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The IT Service Desk is Changing Along with Technology

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019

By Brianna Gleghorn The world of technology comes with complex issues, and at Youngstown State University the IT Service Desk is the first line of defense when problems arise. Technology can be a determining factor in a students’ academic education, along with faculty, who work to provide an educational environment…

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YSU and IBM Create Opportunities for Penguins Seeking IT Skills

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019

By Amanda Joerndt A new initiative is in the works for Youngstown State University students and local community members who are eager to have a diverse range of credentials on their resumes. YSU recently partnered with IBM to bring a new and innovative program called the IT Workforce Accelerator to…

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New Digital Humanities Club Integrates Arts and Sciences

November 7, 2019November 6, 2019

By Abigail Cloutier A new student organization at Youngstown State University aims to integrate technology and the arts. The Digital Humanities Club is advised by Rachel Faerber-Ovaska, adjunct professor of French and German, and Linda Strom, associate professor in the English department. “I had noticed that a lot of my…

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YSU Experiences Campuswide Wi-Fi Woes

September 19, 2019September 18, 2019

By Alyssa Weston Throughout the week, Youngstown State University students and staff have experienced issues connecting to Wi-Fi while on campus. Rosalyn Donaldson, manager of YSU’s information technology services, issued two campuswide emails on Sept. 17 and 18 stating the following: “We are experience an intermittent wireless network outage in…