Diverse Career Options for Family Nurse Practitioners
The role of doctor has seen an evolution over the past couple of decades. Gone are the days when there was a distinct hierarchy between
May 10, 2021
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Ohio Native Dr. Timothy Freeman Builds on Experience in Ed.D. in Ed Leadership Program
Dr. Timothy Freeman took the road less traveled to become part of the first cohort of the online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program
April 19, 2021
Jeremy Batchelor Builds a Career by Transforming Schools
While working as a juvenile probation officer early in his career, a young Jeremy Batchelor saw firsthand the beneficial impact of education on the community
April 19, 2021
Tammy Weaver Beats COVID-19, Doesn’t Miss a Beat in Online RN to BSN Program
Tammy Weaver had some extra motivation to graduate from the online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Youngstown State University (YSU)
April 9, 2021
Lashonda Abdussatar Continues Her Higher Education Journey in Ed.D. Program
Sometimes even the principal has homework. Such is the case for Lashonda Abdussatar, who is enrolled in the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership
March 10, 2021
YSU Grad Holly Schafer Benefits School District With Education Experience
The decision to become a teacher represents more of a calling than a career. From an early age, Dr. Holly Schafer knew she wanted to
March 10, 2021
Lileth Encarnacion Adds Education to Experience in Online RN to BSN Program
Twenty years after embarking on a successful nursing career, Lileth Encarnacion is fulfilling a long-term goal by returning to college. She is on track to
March 9, 2021
Dr. Kelly L. Colwell Leads Next Generation of Respiratory Care Professionals
Dr. Kelly L. Colwell scored a hat trick with three degrees from Youngstown State University – a bachelor’s and master’s, both in respiratory care, followed
February 22, 2021
Health Commissioner Cascarelli Prepared for Pandemic by YSU Education
As the Health Commissioner for Wayne County in Ohio, Youngstown native Nicholas Cascarelli has found himself in leadership positions throughout his career. Key to his
February 22, 2021
Kelley Harnett Makes Extended Return to YSU to Earn Nursing Degrees
No sooner had Kelley Harnett crossed the finish line than she was raring to start again. The Orangeville, Ohio, native enrolled in the online Master
January 8, 2021
Online Format Helps Allison Schuster Achieve Goal of Earning Degree
As a single mother, Allison Schuster has a close relationship with her daughter, Abigail — so close that they will soon both have nursing degrees
January 8, 2021
Ohioan Lacey Madison Adds Second Master’s Degree in Online MBA Program
Lacey Madison had already built a successful career in business and education when she moved into an administrative role. “The business piece was something I
January 8, 2021
Tips for Savvy Social Media Marketing
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every industry. The results of the crisis have been disruptive – and destructive – especially to businesses such as
January 8, 2021
Master’s Graduates in Literacy Enjoy Diverse Career Options
In the most competitive job markets, landing and keeping a rewarding position are dependent on both specialized skills and the ability to communicate. The most
December 29, 2020
Top Trends in Literacy Education
To effectively advance literacy instruction, it is important to understand what professionals in the field need. The International Literacy Association (ILA) regularly polls them on
December 29, 2020
Cultural Competency for School Leaders
America is a diverse nation made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultural identities. Issues of race, socioeconomic status, religion, sexuality
December 29, 2020
Understanding Principal Certification Standards
Principals are responsible for leading schools in a variety of ways. They help develop and uphold school board policies and mission statements, lead instructors and
December 29, 2020
Alumna Heather Smith Boosts Her Resume With Teacher Leader Endorsement
Sometimes the stars align and serendipity ensues. Ask Heather Smith. With a need for professional development hours to maintain her teaching license, she enrolled in
December 29, 2020
MBA Program Helps Brigham Sloan Add New Acumen to Vast Experience
After more than 24 years of working for the same organization, Brigham Sloan is still thinking about the big picture. “As you look around and
December 10, 2020
Youngstown Native Courtney Lockshaw Comes Home to Earn MBA in Leadership
Courtney Lockshaw is having a blast. Five months before completing the hybrid Master of Business Administration – General online program at Youngstown State University in March
December 10, 2020
Megan Harding Seizes Opportunity to Earn MBA in Leadership Online
Life is going fast for Megan Harding. After moving from Pennsylvania to Florida for a job last year, she graduated from the Master of Business
December 10, 2020
Former Penguin Defensive End Eric Brown Comes Full Circle in MBA Program
The first time Eric Brown was a student at Youngstown State University, he helped the Penguins secure their fourth national football championship. Twenty-one years later,
December 9, 2020
Brigid Tebaldi Applies Business Acumen From MBA Program to Two Careers
Brigid Tebaldi was an experienced entrepreneur long before she enrolled in the general Master of Business Administration hybrid program at Youngstown State University. But even
December 9, 2020
Celebrate the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife: 2020
When the World Health Organization (WHO) named 2020 the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, it likely had no idea how fitting that recognition
November 25, 2020
Jessica O’Dwyer Seizes Opportunity to Switch Majors Amid Global Crisis
When the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the world, Jessica O’Dwyer adapted. “I was originally going for a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction in literacy,” said
November 13, 2020
Audrey Gale Broadens Her Digital, Educational Horizons in Online Program
Audrey Gale and the online Master of Science in Education – Teacher Education – Curriculum and Instruction – Digital Teaching and Learning program at Youngstown
November 13, 2020
7 Business Leadership Skills to Cultivate
Though leadership might seem like an innate trait, it’s possible to build the needed skills and attributes. Youngstown State University’s online Master of Business Administration
November 8, 2020
A Brief Look at Digital Marketing
There are many strategies for achieving marketing goals through building consumer awareness, engagement and retention. Today’s consumers spend significant amounts of time online. Thus, marketing
October 8, 2020
Stress Management Tips for Nurses
Nursing is an immensely rewarding, yet stressful, career. If nurses don’t develop effective coping mechanisms to navigate the challenges inherent in their jobs, it can
August 25, 2020
Nursing With Emotional Intelligence
Although cognitive intelligence (IQ) is important in nursing, another type of intelligence is increasingly recognized as important for success. Emotional intelligence allows nurses to form
August 25, 2020
