The document outlines eight turning points in the history of Youngstown State University: 1) The offering of the first college-level course in 1908. 2) The naming of the institution as Youngstown Institute of Technology in 1931. 3) The choosing of Homer L. Nearpass as the institution's first president in 1931. 4) The construction of the first building on campus, Jones Hall, in 1931. 5) The school becoming independent and gaining accreditation in 1944. 6) Experiencing significant growth during the postwar boom of 1945-1955. 7) Becoming Youngstown University after being granted university status in 1955. 8) Officially becoming a state university after being