YSU Foundation trustees establish endowed position in honor of Jim Tressel
The $1.6 million was gifted by YSU Foundation Board of Trustees members Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata, Alan Cope, Tony Cafaro (Cafaro Family Foundation), Anthony Payiavlas, Lee and Bonnie Burdman, Marty Solomon, Ed Muransky, Don Constantini and Dr. Gary Bitonte (Bitonte Foundation).
Jan 28, 2021 4:38 PM By: Mahoning Matters staff
Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel during an interview with Mahoning Matters on Sept. 22, 2020. (William D. Lewis | Mahoning Matters)
YOUNGSTOWN A group of trustees of the Youngstown State University Foundation has raised an initial $1.6 million to establish an endowed faculty or executive administrative position in honor of YSU President Jim Tressel and his 35 years of leadership for YSU and across the region.
Jan 28, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – A group of trustees of the Youngstown State University Foundation surprised university President Jim Tressel with an announcement this afternoon that they have raised $1.6 million to establish an endowed faculty or executive administrative position in Tressel’s name.
“President Tressel’s influence has transformed the institution by raising its stature, reputation and significance to exceptional levels,” said Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata, former chair of the YSU Foundation Board of Trustees.
The fundraising endeavor was announced today at a news conference at the YSU Foundation on campus. Tressel attended the event but had not been aware of the fundraising effort or the naming of the endowed chair.
YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel is rarely surprised by anything.
However, Tressel was brought nearly to tears Thursday when the Youngstown State University Foundation established an endowed faculty or executive administrative position in his honor for his 35 years of leadership at YSU and across the region.
The foundation raised $1.6 million for the annual endowed chair.
“President Tressel’s influence has transformed the institution by raising its stature, reputation and significance to exceptional levels,” Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata, former chair of the YSU Foundation Board of Trustees, said.
“His ability to convene diverse groups and engage their support behind regional economic development projects has been a catalytic force behind the Mahoning Valley’s advancement over the past decade.”
Jan 28, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – A group of trustees of the Youngstown State University Foundation surprised university President Jim Tressel with an announcement this afternoon that they have raised $1.6 million to establish an endowed faculty or executive administrative position in Tressel’s name.
“President Tressel’s influence has transformed the institution by raising its stature, reputation and significance to exceptional levels,” said Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata, former chair of the YSU Foundation Board of Trustees.
The fundraising endeavor was announced today at a news conference at the YSU Foundation on campus. Tressel attended the event but had not been aware of the fundraising effort or the naming of the endowed chair.
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