Youngstown State Pete's Pride

Thank you to our incredible Pete's Pride volunteers who helped out along Tressel Way this morning by planting and beautifying the campus!

Volunteers planted 50 Salvia plants on both sides of Tressel Way under the direction of YSU Facilities.

Join Pete's Pride for the YSU team at Panerathon this August!🐧

YSU students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are invited to join YSU in supporting the Panerathon to benefit the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center! You can run or walk and choose from 2-mile and 10k routes.

For more information, please register with the Pete's Pride group on PenguinPulse https://givepul.se/8ycq74 *All participants will also need to register for the race separately.*

Please note: all team members will be responsible for picking up their packets at the Covelli Centre on Thursday, August 24th from 9am-8pm. There is ample parking available on site, and no appointment is needed for pickup.

On race day, all members of the YSU team should plan to gather on the steps outside the Covelli Centre at 9am for a group photo.

Thank you to our Pete's Pride members who helped out at Penguin Preview Day today! 🐧❤️
Our alumni volunteers offer a friendly face to future Penguins and get to share their love of YSU!
Are you interested in joining Pete's Pride? Sign up today to get notified of upcoming volunteer opportunities https://forms.office.com/r/b72ZSRBSs7 🐧

Here are some more photos from our volunteer appreciation mixer last week! Thank you again to all our wonderful Pete's Pride members for coming out and for all you do for your alma mater! 🐧❤️

Thank you to all our amazing Pete's Pride members for coming out last night to the volunteer appreciation mixer at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor ❤️🐧
We are so thankful to all who came out to celebrate the continued achievements of the alumni volunteer group. Special thanks to the museum team for the guided tour of the museum! It was a wonderful evening with wonderful people, and we look forward to seeing you all at upcoming volunteer events soon!

Alumni, friends and volunteers of all ages are welcome to be part of a rewarding morning as we plant flowers, mulch and cleanup our assigned downtown location during Streetscape on Saturday, June 3rd.🐧🌷

Don’t miss this fun opportunity to make a visible difference on behalf of YSU. Sign up to join us! Please register through the link below in order to be placed with the YSU Alumni volunteer group, Pete's Pride. T-shirts are limited, so please register by Monday, May 1st.

For more information and to register with Pete's Pride, please visit https://givepul.se/fn8byn

Thank you to all our Pete's Pride Members who volunteered as judges at YSU's regional National History Day competition Saturday, April 1st! There were so many incredible projects and excited students, and it was lovely to hear about all the positive experiences had by both judges and students! Good luck to our regional winners as they make their way to the state competition in a few weeks!

Photo credit: Awards Ceremony- Mahoning Valley Historical Society

Its not too late to make your New Year Resolution! Make it your resolution to volunteer and stay connected with your alma mater by joining YSU's alumni volunteer group, Pete's Pride! 🐧

Sign up today to find volunteer opportunities in your community and represent YSU! There are lots of opportunities whether you are local or across the country, there is something for everyone!

Ready to sign up? Please visit https://forms.office.com/r/b72ZSRBSs7

2023 Legacy Scholarship Application YSU Office of Alumni Engagement “Legacy Scholarship” Application Form Deadline for submitting materials is March 1, 2023 Youngstown State University has a rich tradition of family attendance and graduation. The legacy of a child following in the footsteps of a parent/guardian toward attaining a ...

Multiple YSU groups are packing and delivering food at United Way - Youngstown Mahoning Valley’s Satur-Day of Caring today. Pete’s Pride members Hilda McKee, Jim McKee, Cosetta McMilllan, Rochelle Kelley and Dave Todd are among those pitching in!

We are proud of our Penguin alumni all over the country who volunteer in their community! 🐧❤️

Thank you to our CSRA alumni chapter volunteers who recently represented YSU at a few volunteer events in their community! Thank you for being proud members of Pete's Pride!

Thank you to all our Pete’s Pride members involved with our 2021-2022 Postcard Campaign! 🐧🖊📫

Volunteers helped write out hundreds of personalized postcards to prospective YSU students and with their help, 93 new penguins are now enrolled in classes at YSU!

Want to be involved in our next Postcard Campaign from the comfort of your home? Sign up today with Pete’s Pride! Go to https://tinyurl.com/482x3ztp to sign up or update your contact information.

Would you like to help recruit new students, promote YSU, and make a difference in the community with fellow Penguins? Check out the Pete's Pride volunteer opportunities in this newsletter. Email [email protected] for more info.

Pete's Pride Volunteer Opportunities See how you can get involved! Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities As summer winds down, we're gearing up for Pete's Pride volunteer opportunities this fall. Here are a few you can take part in soon. Out-of-town Pete's Pride members: volunteer from anywhere through the post-card writing campaign! Panera...

Get involved with Pete’s Pride by signing up for one of the fun volunteer opportunities happening soon. You can be involved in the community, help with student recruitment, or foster YSU spirit on campus!

Pete's Pride Volunteer Opportunities See how you can get involved! Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities As summer winds down, we're gearing up for Pete's Pride volunteer opportunities this fall. Here are a few you can take part in soon. Out-of-town Pete's Pride members: volunteer from anywhere through the post-card writing campaign! Panera...

Pete's Pride members were an important part of logistics and the warm welcome provided for future Penguins at today's Penguin Preview Day. Hundreds of students and families from all over explored campus and got an inside look at everything Youngstown State University has to offer.

Big group of Penguins helped to beautify downtown Youngstown today during Streetscape! Check out Youngstown State Alumni Engagement for all the pics!

Pete’s Pride volunteers Stacey Adger ’88, Beth Hanuschak ’74, Vicki Thompson ’87, Trudy Seymour Evans ’87, ’96, ‘06 and Rick Williams ’72, ’92 served as the “welcoming committee” to incoming Sokolov Honors College students arriving for Orientation. It was a lovely morning to help families find their way through YSU’s beautiful campus!

Pete's Pride members assisted at Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley during recently. We enjoyed serving a meal and helping out in the kitchen.

The Pete’s Pride postcard writing campaign is a volunteer opportunity to share your YSU experience with admitted students. Alumni will help increase enrollment by encouraging admitted students to choose Youngstown State. Testimonials written by alumni about the impact of a YSU education help in the decision-making process. It’s an easy and convenient way for service-oriented Penguins to give back. Details and signup here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebML5qNHcZUDau7WAm0N2pUXEzmpuWPAS0I5GN_E-R0y37Iw/viewform

Pete's Pride members and Alumni volunteers came out on Saturday morning to assist with United Way's Satur-day of Caring. Volunteers helped with unloading and unpacking groceries, packing grocery bags and delivering to around 350 families in need.

Looking for an on-campus Pete’s Pride volunteer opportunity? Students aged 10-14 will be on campus on July 26, 27 and 28 to visit different areas such as the Planetarium, Mineral Museum, Rec Center and the ETC Center. Volunteers are being asked to guide students from station to station throughout their day. Shifts are available between 9:30am-12:45pm. Click the signup link here to get involved! https://signup.com/go/Qngiosy

Thank you to our Pete's Pride members who volunteered at Penguin Preview Day this morning! Also, a special shout out to Abby Harris '17 for volunteering for her first time as an alumna! We look forward to seeing you at more on campus events! Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities.

We’ve certainly missed on-campus volunteer opportunities over the last year. Commencement weekend provides your first chance to return for an in-person assignment, at the most important event in the life of the University. Volunteers will walk graduates to their college-assigned areas on the field at Stambaugh Stadium after they have registered. A good deal of standing and walking will be required. Sign up using this link: https://signup.com/go/ityQjoj

Pete’s Pride volunteers had the opportunity yesterday to be back on campus for the first time in over a year! Gerri Jenkins ’89, Dr. Michael Joseph Briceland ‘75, Mary Mathews-Bebech ‘86, Pat Miller ‘76, and Gina Peplow ’17 assisted in determining the winner of the Homecoming Office Decorating Contest.

Alumni leaders from Youngstown State Alumni - Atlanta, Youngstown State Alumni Chapter - San Diego, and Youngstown State Alumni - Dallas stay safe while showing off their Penguin Pride! As a part of Pete's Prize Giveaway, you can win a Penguin safety kit complete with masks, hand sanitizer and a travel bag. Post your favorite mask photo in the comments for entry.

Youngstown State Pete's Pride updated their business hours.

Josh Hawkins '04 and Liz Hawkins '06 stay safe while showing off their YSU spirit! Show us your favorite YSU masks in the comments!

Have you had a positive experience at a YSU Career Fair in the past five years that led to employment? Or are you a seasoned professional willing to give feedback to current students presenting their “elevator speeches”? The YSU Office of Career & Academic Advising is holding a Virtual Career Day on Tuesday, September 29. Alumni volunteers are needed in the morning to share insight with students in Webex meeting rooms. You can give as little as an hour of your time. Email [email protected] for details.

Longtime Pete's Pride member Stacey Adger '88 is the presenter for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society's Bites and Bits of History program on Thursday, June 18 at noon. We look forward to your talk, Stacey!

Our second Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program will be presented online again. Debuting on Thursday, June 18 at noon, MVHS hosts “What Brought Them Here: African American Migrations into the Mahoning Valley,” presented by Stacey Adger, local historian and genealogist.

This was originally slated to be our February program, so we hope that you’ll be as excited as we are to reschedule and share it with you in an online video format, while our MVHS facilities are closed during the pandemic public health restrictions.

If you have any questions, please contact Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education by email at [email protected].

Teaching history is our pledge to you. Your gift to MVHS is a worthwhile investment and truly appreciated. Please visit https://mahoninghistory.org/ways-to-support/annual-fund/

In case you missed it. . .Virtual Streetscape 2020 "Bloomin' Arts!" is happening on Saturday. Pete's Pride has been a loyal volunteer group for the past 15 years. For more information, visit http://youngstowncityscape.org.

This week is National Volunteer Week, and although we are unable to be together to serve our community at this time, we wanted to say "thank you" to our Pete's Pride Volunteers! Thank you for all of your time you have given and for your continued dedication to YSU. And thank you for always showing what it truly means to be Y and Proud! We hope you are all staying safe and healthy and to see you back on campus soon!

Pete's Pride volunteers assisted with welcoming over 800 students and guests to campus this morning! Another successful Penguin Preview Day thanks to our alumni and friends dedicated to giving back to YSU! 🐧

Pete’s Pride volunteers promoted YSU to Penguin fans and community members before the YSU vs. West Virginia men’s basketball game today.

Congratulations to the Fall Class of 2019! Thank you to our Pete's Pride volunteers for making sure all of today's graduates recieved their Alumni pins!

Two longtime volunteers, John Africa '62 and Harold Wilson '80, shared their enthusiasm for YSU with guidance counselors during Counselor Day today.

Do you live out of state or just have a hard time coming back to campus to volunteer? The Postcard Writing Campaign is a way to give back to YSU and to assist with student recruitment without having to dedicate time on campus. Join us in sharing why we are Y and Proud by signing up today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJxAaUfAek5vs1YkFNG6LPY7ErAfOFYJzqQjkRPbuNZJRuIg/viewform

Pete’s Pride participated in United Way - Youngstown Mahoning Valley’s today. The group helped at Salvation Army by sorting clothes, packing food pantry bags, unloading donated items, assembled silverware and prepping food in the kitchen. Thanks to all for giving back!