YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State University Lecture Series has released its schedule for 2021 and 2022. 

A world-renowned celebrity chef, a top marketing guru at Netflix, the chief medical reporter at CNN and the long awaited return pf Bill Nye the Science Guy will highlight the series. 

American chef, restauranteur , television personality and author Michael Symon will kick off the series on Thursday, October 7, at 7p.m.

Symon is from Cleveland, he is a chef and owner of a number of restaurants in Cleveland, Detroit and Atlantic City, and is credited with reviving the restaurant scene in downtown Cleveland. He is also the author of 5 books, including the New York Times bestseller, "Fix it with Food."

Bozoma Saint John will be lecturing on Wednesday, October 20, at 7p.m., to disucss her role as chief marketing officer at Netflix.

Saint John is known as a trailblazing marketing and advertising executive and previously served as CMO of Endeavor, a global leader in entertainment, sports and fashion. She was previously chief brand officer for Uber, head of global consumer marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, head of the Music and Entertainment Marketing Group at Pepsi-Cola North America and vice president of Marketing for Ashley Stewart. 

Sanjay Gupta will maker his appearance Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 7p.m. Gupta is the chief medical correspondent for CNN. He is also a practicing neurosurgeon, and his medical training and public health policy experience distinguishes his reporting from war zones and natural disasters, as well as a range of medical and scientific topics. 

Bill Nye will close the series Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7p.m. 

Nye was originally scheduled to speak in March 2020, but Covid-19 forced the university to cancel his appearance. He's returning to continue his mission to help foster a scientifically literate society and help people understand and appreciate the science that makes the world work. 

Nye is known as a science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, author and inventor. He is also the author of several books and subject of the critically acclaimed documentary "Bill Nye: Science Guy" and currently stars in the Netflix series, "Bill Nye Saves the Planet." 

Tickets for Sanjay Gupta, Bozoma Saint John, and Michael Symon lectures are available now. Tickets for Bill Nye's lecture will become available beginning March, 14 2022. 

All lectures are open and free to the public and are held in Stambaugh Auditorium on Fifth Avenue in Youngstown.