ESU Recognizes Campus Authors

East Stroudsburg, PA (10/29/2026) — East Stroudsburg University honored faculty and staff who have published books since 2019 at a reception on October 20 in the Madelon Powers Gallery located in the Fine and Performing Arts Center on campus.

The University honored 13 authors: Michael Bross, library assistant, Vacationland (2023); Paul Creamer, Ph.D., professor of modern languages, philosophy, and religion, The Essential Introduction to Greek and Roman Mythology (2025); Michelle D. DiLauro, Ph.D. and Laurene Clossey, Ph.D., professors of sociology, social work and criminal justice, Integrative Approaches in Social Work: Incorporating Complementary and Alternative Modalities in Developing Culturally Competent Practice (2026); Carol Dimopoulos, Ed.D., assistant professor of business management, Social Enterprise: The Next Business Frontier (2025); Erica Joan Dymond, Ph.D., associate professor of English, The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films (2019), The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film (2022), Grief in Contemporary Horror Cinema: Screening Loss (2022); and Reclaiming the Tomboy: The Body, Representation, and Identity (2022), the latter which was co-edited by Holly Wells, Ph.D., associate professor of English; L. Johan Eliasson, Ph.D., professor of political science and economics, Trade, Jobs, and Rules: How Transatlantic Commerce Affects Companies and Citizens (2026); Yevgeniy Galperin, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, An Image Processing Tour of College Mathematics (2020); Heon Kim, Ph.D., professor of modern languages, philosophy, and religion, A Multi-faceted Reflection on Interreligious Dialogue (2022); Adam McGlynn, professor of political science and economics, Proving Patriotismo: Latino Military Recruitment, Service, and Belonging in the US (2021); Rebecca Migdal-Kilicaslan, M.F.A., instructor of art + media + design, Mermaids Fast Asleep (2019); and Artress Bethany White, Ph.D., associate professor of English, A Black Doe in the Anthropocene: Poems (2025).

Later in the week, Dr. Dimopoulos shared copies of her book with a group of art + media + design students who helped to incorporate student artwork into the project. Working with students across departments gave students an opportunity to contribute their talents to a real-world project. "Experiences like this reinforce our commitment to experiential and work-based learning," Dimopoulos said. "I want students to see that what they create in the classroom can have value beyond an assignment or a grade. Their ideas, perspectives, and talents can contribute to something larger."

The Campus Authors Recognition was sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Kemp Library.

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East Stroudsburg University President Kenneth Long and Provost Margaret Ball honored faculty and staff who have published books since 2019 at a reception.

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Carol Dimopoulos,Ed.D., assistant professor of business management, shared copies of her newest book, "The Self-Actualized Woman", with a group of art + media + design students who helped to incorporate student artwork into the project.