YSU would get about $11 million if approved by the legislature

Published: Fri, January 24, 2014 @ 12:05 a.m.

By Denise Dick

denise_dick@vindy.com

COLUMBUS

Youngstown State University would receive nearly $11 million for maintenance and upgrade projects in the state budget if recommendations by the Ohio Higher Eduction Funding Commission are approved by state legislators.

Its an increase from the $9.4 million YSU received in the capital budget two years ago. The Ohio Education Funding Commission released its recommendations Thursday. Gov. John Kasich asked the states higher-education leaders to collaboratively agree on a list of capital projects. This marks the second round of that process.

No one got absolutely everything they asked for, and thats not necessarily all that unusual , said Ron Cole, a YSU spokesman. Were pleased, and were satisfied with what is being included in the proposal, and were thankful to the governor for including the projects that are in the proposal.

Ohio State University got the most of all of the states colleges and universities with more than $79 million.

Renovations to Bliss Hall and concrete replacement were on the initial list of YSUs requests and were not recommended for funding.

The commission recommended that investment be focused on maintenance and repair, reducing operating expenses, modernizing classrooms, enhancing technology, expansion and completion.

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