YOUNGSTOWN - Officials at Youngstown State University say $475,000 has been donated to support renovations of the university’s student center.

The Hynes Finnegan Foundations made the donation to the Kilcawley: Centered on the Future Campaign, which is an initiative to renovate Kilcawley Center.

The project will create flexible, collaborative spaces.  The campaign aims to ensure Kilcawley Center remains a central space for YSU students.

The Elm St. entrance to Kilcawley Center will be named the Hynes Entrance, and the Quad Entrance will be named the Finnegan Entrance.

 “This donation will help us create a student-centered space where students, faculty, and staff can gather,” said YSU President Bill Johnson.

The Hynes Finnegan Foundations have previously contributed to YSU, including a $500,000 gift for the Williamson College of Business Administration building and gifts to the Excellence Training Center.  The Hynes Finnegan Foundations’ total giving to YSU exceeds $2 million.