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The Lions Club of Youngstown
Special Education Scholarship
The Lions Club of Youngstown Special Education
Scholarship was established in 1987 by the Lions
Club of Youngstown and provides a one-year award to
a junior or senior student majoring in special education.
Recipients are selected by Beeghly College of Education
faculty and staff. For information on how to apply, contact
330-941-3211 or visit http://www.ysu.edu/finaid/.
Francine Dimitriou of Beechwood, Ohio, BSE,
’00, said that she is often asked by staff and colleagues
at the Cleveland Clinic Center
for Autism about her educational
background. “I am always proud
to state that I am a graduate of
YSU.” She has been the coordinator
of education services at the
center for six years.
A recipient of the Lions Club
scholarship, Dimitriou said she is
Francine Dimitriou thankful for the support because
it allowed her to concentrate on
studies and worry less about finances.
To Loraine Pavalko Stanfar of Canfield, BSE, ’89,
it was an honor to be awarded the Lions Club scholarship.
“I was further honored
when I was asked to say a few
words about the scholarship
at their annual luncheon. That
really made an impression on
me as a student,” said Stanfar,
a teacher at Canfield Middle
School.
She also said she is glad
she majored in special education.
“Eventhough I began my career with traditional
Loraine Pavalko Stanfar
students, my special education background helped to
prepare for today’s inclusion of special needs students.”
Keeping Grads in
Their Fields
Two scholarships that were established at least 25 years ago at YSU, The Lions Club of Youngstown Scholarship
for special education majors and the Doris Burdman Scholarship for social work majors, have helped graduates pursue
careers in these fields.
Departmental selection committees have chosen hundreds of students, who have received more than $100,000
throughout the years for the awards.
These graduates, profiled below, received the YSU Foundation scholarships and have achieved success in their
respective fields. Call the Foundation at 330-941-3211 or visit www.ysu.edu/ysufoundation.
The Doris Burdman Scholarship
The Doris Burdman Scholarship was created in
1983 to honor Burdman, a social worker, for her work
with mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped
persons. Recipients are selected by social work faculty
and staff. For information on how to apply, contact 330-
941-3211 or visit http://www.ysu.edu/finaid/.
For Melissa Carney of
Rodgers, Ohio, BSW, ’99, it’s all
about making a positive difference
in people’s lives.
She credits her receipt of the
Doris Burdman Scholarship as
part of the reason she is able to
continue her education today as
Melissa Carney
a candidate for a master’s degree
in social work at YSU.
“A professor told me that I
was academically worthy, which gave me the confidence
to apply. Thanks to the scholarship, I did not incur debt
as an undergrad.” She then moved into a position with
Children’s Services of Columbiana County.
Currently, Carney works for AmeriCorps, where
she tutors East Palestine Elementary School students.
She also held a one-year graduate assistantship in the
social work department and has about two years left
before she finishes her degree.
Catherine Zapka of Warren,
BSW, ’00, decided to go to YSU
after her children finished their
degrees. A social worker at Catholic
Charities in Trumbull County
with the COACH (Case Management
Outreach Advocacy of Our
Community’s Homeless) program,
Zapka received the Doris Burdman
Scholarship.
Catherine Zapka
“I am determined to make a difference in the lives
of the homeless,” said Zapka, who has been with Catholic
Charities for four years.
NEWS
Vindy Athletes Honored
at Annual Banquet
A record crowd attended YSU’s 20th annual Scholar-
Athlete dinner to celebrate Quin Humphrey and Bethany
Anderson’s naming as Vindicator YSU Male and Female
Athlete of the Year in May.
In addition to senior basketball player Humphrey and junior
track and field thrower Anderson, recipients of endowed
athletic scholarships and a record group of 162 student-athletes
who have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or
higher were also recognized.
The women’s tennis team, with a cumulative grade-point
average of 3.60, and the baseball team, with a GPA of 3.10
were also honored. Alfreeda Goff, associate commissioner of
the Horizon League, presented the “Raise Your Sights” team
awards for classroom performance.
Humphrey of Ellenwood, Ga., becomes the second
men’s basketball player to earn the award. A two-time All-
Horizon League selection, he scored 1,707 points, grabbed
674 rebounds and had 253 assists during his four-year career.
Overall, he ranks eighth in scoring in school history.
With six 30-plus point performances, he finished his
career as the school-record holder in minutes played and
games played.
Anderson of Jamestown, N.Y. is the fourth track and
field Vindicator athlete, but the first non-runner to take
female honors.
Anderson is a 10-time Horizon League Champion, a
four-event school-record holder, a two-event Horizon League
record holder, a two-time HL Field Performer of the Meet
and a two-time HL Field Newcomer of the Meet.
The YSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee presented
leadership awards to track and fielder Emily Wollet and
football player Jeremiah Wright.
Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Quin Humphrey and
Bethany Anderson, with Vindicator sports editor, Rob Todor.
NCAA Certification
YSU’s Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics has earned full certification from the
National Collegiate Athletic Association.
“We are proud that this review shows that
YSU’s intercollegiate athletics meets the highest standards
as outlined by the NCAA,” said YSU President David
C. Sweet, adding that the purpose of this program is to help
ensure integrity in YSU’s athletics operations.
The certification includes a review of governance and
commitment to rules, academic integrity, and equity and
student-athlete well-being. The certified designation means
that YSU athletics operates in substantial conformity with
the operating principles adopted by the NCAA Division I
membership.
Subcommittee chairs of the peer-review committee
included Jane Kestner, Tom Maraffa and Ron Chordas.
All Division I universities and colleges are required to
undergo NCAA certification every 10 years. YSU successfully
completed its first certification self-study in 1998.
A New Radio Home
All YSU athletic contests and
events have a new flagship radio station.
YSU sporting events will remain
on Clear Channel Radio Youngstown,
but move to 5,000-watt WKBN 570
AM from 1390 AM WNIO and 106.1 FM WBBG.
YSU also extended its contract with Clear Channel
through June 30, 2011, maintaining a current four-year deal.
All YSU football, men’s basketball games, select women’s
basketball games, special events and the “Penguin Playbook
Coaches Show,” featuring Jon Heacock, Jerry Slocum and
Tisha Hill, will air on 570 WKBN.
“YSU is grateful to have the chance to be on one of the
Valley’s most recognized stations,” said Rick Love, associate
director of athletics.
Bob Hannon will return for his 17th season of doing
play-by-play for Penguins football, as will “The Coach,”
Dick Hartzell. YSU Assistant Director of Athletics Robb
Schmidt continues as the voice of Penguins men’s basketball
for the sixth year. Clear Channel Sports Director Jim Campbell
returns for his third year to handle the women’s basketball
play-by-play.
Clear Channel Radio Youngstown became the home of
YSU athletics in fall 2002.
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