Students to study practicality of high-speed rail

For nearly 5,000 high school students in this year’s M3 Challenge, the practicality of high-speed rail is the $100,000 question. Locally, the competition will include students from Girard High School, Liberty High School, McDonald Local Schools and Poland Seminary High School. Philadelphia – Anyone who has filled their gas tank—or just passed by a gas station—in [...]

Panhellenic scholarship applications due April 1

Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic is offering a $1,500 scholarship for the 2012-2013 school year to an undergraduate who is an active member of a National Panhellenic Conference sorority. The applicant must be a full-time sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior woman who resides in Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana counties in the state of Ohio. The award will [...]

YSU, Youngstown schools, AT&T partner on tech-education initiative

Youngstown State University announced in mid-December an initiative aimed at encouraging Youngstown city high school students to pursue college degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The new STEM Outreach Initiative is funded by a $20,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation. “STEM education is imperative to Youngstown’s growth as a leader in sustainable [...]

OH WOW to display winners in Warren Philharmonic’s student art competition

OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology will display the winners from Warren Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Art in Music” contest Dec. 17 through Jan. 31. The works will be on display in the “WHO KNOWS” Exhibit Hall, located at 11 W. Federal St. in Youngstown. An open house for the exhibit [...]