On this episode of Spanning The Need, Anthony Spano is joined by Scott DiMauro, the president of the Ohio Education Association (OEA) who has over 30 years of experience as an educator. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Scott joins Anthony to discuss the...
(Youngstown, Ohio) – The Anthony V. Spano Foundation had the opportunity to deliver thousands of school supplies to 15 school districts these past two weeks. Because of the anonymous donation received earlier this year, in the amount of $27,000, the Anthony V. Spano...
The Parasite And The President On September 8, 2016, a Thursday, the Journal of Parasitology issued a press release announcing the publication of an article describing a new genus and species of parasite named in honor of the President of the United States, Barack...
Tom Platt, Boardman High School Class of 1967, who later went on to earn his PhD in Parasitoloy, has just had a book, ‘Small Science,’ published. The book chronicles his personal life, as well as his travels around the world in furtherance of his research. Platt’s...
“This evening is a testament to Mr. DeBartolo’s belief that if we all continue to work together, we can provide opportunities to the young people in our valley.” An elegant evening at the Covelli Center in downtown Youngstown on June 17, raised more than $200,000 for...
Each week, the #SpanningtheNeed podcast will present an “Inspirational Person of the Week’ and have a “Q & A” with one of its many gifted individuals and/or groups who are willing to go out of their own way to help others. This week’s featured is Chelsea Spears,...
Each year on June 27th, National PTSD Awareness Day recognizes the effects post-traumatic stress has on the lives of those impacted by it. #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has a profound effect on the lives of those who suffer from it....
The #SpannintheNeed shares inspirational quotes of the week and day in 2022 to help motivate individuals or groups in our communities. Sometimes all it takes is a few positive quotes or words of encouragement to immediately turn someone’s day around. Whether its your...