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East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master's programs and two doctoral program. More than 5,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable, and accessible education ESU provides.

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East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master's programs and two doctoral program. More than 5,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable, and accessible education ESU provides.

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Representation of the achievement named 'East Stroudsburg University Hosts Second Warrior Startup Challenge'.

East Stroudsburg University Hosts Second Warrior Startup Challenge

East Stroudsburg University's Division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship held its Warrior Startup Challenge, culminating with the top three student finalists presenting their business ideas to a panel of judges on Tuesday, April 7.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24

ESU Graduate Student Receives Top Awards at Conference

Tara Haney, a graduate student studying communication at ESU, received three Top Paper Awards at the 2026 Eastern Communication Association Conference.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24

ESU Foundation Hosts 17th Annual Scholarship Dinner

The ESU Foundation hosted its 17th annual Scholarship Dinner, "Follow Me," on April 9, 2026, at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Theatre Department to Dance Showcase'.

ESU Theatre Department to Dance Showcase

ESU will present Threshold, collaborative dance showcase featuring original works by faculty, alumni, and students on Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24
Representation of the achievement named 'Community Cleanup Held by ESU Greek Organizations'.

Community Cleanup Held by ESU Greek Organizations

Just in time for Earth Day, the neighborhoods surrounding ESU are cleaner this week thanks to hundreds of Greek life students who organized a community cleanup on Wednesday, April 15.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24
Representation of the achievement named 'East Stroudsburg University Hospitality Students Gain Global Experience in Greece'.

East Stroudsburg University Hospitality Students Gain Global Experience in Greece

Students from ESU recently traveled to Greece during spring break as part of an international study program organized by the College of Business and Management and the Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management Department.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24

ESU Theatre Department to Present Into the Woods

ESU's Department of Theatre will present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical Into the Woods.
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Achievement (Other) - Mar 25

East Stroudsburg University Hosts Interdisciplinary Association of Philosophy and Religious Studies Annual Conference

Department of Modern Languages, Philosophy and Religion hosted the Interdisciplinary Association of Philosophy and Religious Studies (IAPRS) annual conference on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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Achievement (Other) - Mar 25
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Student Government Association Visits State Capitol'.

ESU Student Government Association Visits State Capitol

One Wednesday, March 25, students from ESU's Student Government Association visited the Capitol in Harrisburg.
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Achievement (Other) - Apr 24
Representation of the achievement named 'Co-op Program Readies ESU Students for Careers Through Hands-On Industry Experience'.

Co-op Program Readies ESU Students for Careers Through Hands-On Industry Experience

For students at ESU, the classroom is only part of the learning experience.
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Internship - Mar 25
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU's Black Student Union Attends Storied Conference at Yale'.

ESU's Black Student Union Attends Storied Conference at Yale

Seventeen students from East Stroudsburg University's Black Student Union (BSU) traveled to Yale University from Feb. 5-7 to attend the 2026 Black Solidarity Conference, the largest undergraduate conference hosted at Yale and the longest-running, Black-led Ivy League conference in the country.
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Achievement (Other) - Mar 6
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Sport Management Students Compete in Case Cup Competition'.

ESU Sport Management Students Compete in Case Cup Competition

A group of students from ESU's sport management program recently took their skills to the national stage
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 27
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Students Attend The Washington Centers Inside Washington Seminar'.

ESU Students Attend The Washington Centers Inside Washington Seminar

In January, six ESU students attended the Washington Center (TWC's) Inside Washington academic seminar.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 27

ESU Recognizes Award Winners at 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania recognized the winners for the 2026 Boddie Scholarship, Martin Luther King Jr. awards, and the Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest. The recipients were honored at the 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 19.
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Achievement (Other) - Jan 22

ESU Recognizes Award Winners at 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

ESU recognized the winners for the 2026 Boddie Scholarship, Martin Luther King Jr. awards, and the Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest. The recipients were honored at the 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 19.
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Achievement (Other) - Jan 22
Representation of the achievement named 'East Stroudsburg University Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List'.

East Stroudsburg University Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List

A total of 1,965 students have been named to the Dean's List at East Stroudsburg University for the Fall 2025 semester of the 2025-2026 academic year, as announced by Margaret Ball D.M.A., the university's provost and vice president for academic affairs.
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Dean's List - Jan 20
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Holds What If: A Gifted Event for Elementary School Students'.

ESU Holds What If: A Gifted Event for Elementary School Students

On Saturday, November 15, ESU welcomed 67 gifted students from local and regional school districts to "What If: A Statewide Gifted Event."
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Dec 9
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU College of Education Program Tackles Teacher Shortage by Inspiring Future Educators'.

ESU College of Education Program Tackles Teacher Shortage by Inspiring Future Educators

Hundreds of high school students visited ESU on Nov. 12 for an immersive learning experience designed to inspire and recruit future educators, address teacher shortages, and build connections between university faculty, staff, college student amba...
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Dec 9

GenOne Week Celebrates First-Generation Warriors

One by one, first-generation Warriors stood up, introduced themselves, and began sharing personal stories of pride, fear, joy, uncertainty, responsibility, and a medley of other emotions that came with being the first in their families to attend c...
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Nov 18

Student Success the Focus of ESU Student's PASSHE Internship

ESU's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) have partnered to provide a valuable internship experience aimed at shaping the success of future Warriors at the university.
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Internship - 2025 Oct 21
Representation of the achievement named 'HRTM Students Gain Real-World Experience Through Camelback Resort Partnership'.

HRTM Students Gain Real-World Experience Through Camelback Resort Partnership

A group of ESU students turned their classroom lessons into real-world experience this fall through a new partnership with Camelback Resort
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Nov 18
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Theatre Department to Present Molires Classic Comedy Tartuffe'.

ESU Theatre Department to Present Molires Classic Comedy Tartuffe

ESU's Department of Theatre will present Moliere's timeless satirical masterpiece, Tartuffe. The cast of students, directed by Jason Narvy, Ph.D., will welcome audiences Thursday, October 23 through Sunday, October 26.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Oct 21
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Homecoming Royalty Announced'.

ESU Homecoming Royalty Announced

During the annual homecoming bonfire pep rally on October 10, ESU announced Favor Toby, a senior majoring in business management from Folcroft, Pa., as 2025 Homecoming Royalty.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Oct 21
Representation of the achievement named 'ESU Education Major Raises Nearly $40K for Cancer Research'.

ESU Education Major Raises Nearly $40K for Cancer Research

From a very young age, East Stroudsburg University sophomore Savannah Zeaman understood the lasting impact teachers can have on their students. Not only is it the reason Zeaman chose to major in early childhood and elementary education, it's also what inspired her to begin a fundraiser that has raised nearly $40,000 towards cancer research since 2013.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Sep 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Two ESU Students Complete Summer Internships at The Washington Center'.

Two ESU Students Complete Summer Internships at The Washington Center

Two students from ESU completed internships in the nation's capital over the summer.
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Internship - 2025 Sep 5

ESU Senior Chasing Passion as Minor League Baseball Mascot

An ESU sport management major by day, Brianna Anderson takes on a whole new personality by night in her job with Minor League Baseball's Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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Internship - 2025 Sep 5

Biology Professor Publishes Student-Illustrated Treehopper Field Guide

East Stroudsburg University Professor of Biology Dr. Matthew Wallace recently published an extensive guide to treehoppers illustrated by spring 2025 graduate Adrianna Kaplinski, a dual major in environmental studies and integrated art + design.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jul 24
Representation of the achievement named 'Environmental Science Majors Protect Turtle Population Through Internship'.

Environmental Science Majors Protect Turtle Population Through Internship

On a breezy, sunny summer morning at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Ella Brennan and Karson Smith inched carefully through waist-high grass in search of one of the several wood turtles the East Stroudsburg University environmental science majors are tasked with protecting in their roles as interns there.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jul 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Environmental Science Majors Protect Turtle Population Through Internship'.

Environmental Science Majors Protect Turtle Population Through Internship

On a breezy, sunny summer morning at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Ella Brennan and Karson Smith inched carefully through waist-high grass in search of one of the several wood turtles the ESU environmental science majors are tasked with protecting in their roles as interns there.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jul 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Biochemistry Major Advocating for Undergraduate Research'.

Biochemistry Major Advocating for Undergraduate Research

Just one year into her college career at East Stroudsburg University, Luna Mumma has found her passion in chemistry research. From experience and mentorship to the thrill of discovery, Mumma hopes to be an advocate to other students about the benefits undergraduate research can bring.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jul 16
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