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.
(see more)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.
ESU Student Trustee Takes Oath of Office
The newest member of ESU's Council of Trustees (COT), Ainslee Green, received the oath of office on Wednesday, May 14 from COT Chairperson, L. Patrick Ross '67.
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May 21
ESU's College of Education Takes Part in Advocacy
As the academic year came to a close, East Stroudsburg University's College of Education focused on advocacy.
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May 21
East Stroudsburg University Student Wins Wild Card Award at 23rd Annual tecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition
Earlier this month, ESU senior Emma Beaston, a psychology major from Harrisburg, Pa., was a Collegiate Division finalist and tied for the Wild Card Award at the 23rd Annual tecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition.
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May 21
HRTM Students Get Insider Look at Private Club Management
East Stroudsburg University students studying hospitality, recreation, and tourism management recently visited Indian Valley Country Club, in Telford, Pa., for a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a private member-owned club.
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May 5
ESU Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management Students Visit Aramark Headquarters
On Tuesday, April 8, students majoring in hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) at East Stroudsburg University visited Aramark's world headquarters in Philadelphia for a firsthand look at the company's operations and career opportunities.
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Apr 25
East Stroudsburg University Hosts First Warrior Startup Challenge
ESU's Division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship held its inaugural Warrior Startup Challenge, culminating with the top three student finalists presenting their business ideas to a panel of judges on Friday, April 18.
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Apr 25
ESU's Department of Biology Participates in Conference and Community Events
The Department of Biology at ESU recently participated in three conferences allowing students to present research they've completed during their studies at ESU.
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Apr 25
Frederick Douglass Institute Debate Society Earns Top Honors at PASSHE Arts Conference
The Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) Debate Society at ESU took home the top prize at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's FDI Research and Creative Arts Conference on April 3-4 at PennWest Clarion University.
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Apr 23
Political Science and Economics Students Inducted into Honor Society
On April 10, ESU's Department of Political Science and Economics held the joint induction ceremony for the Iota Chi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society) and Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Honor Society of Econ...
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Apr 25
ESU Foundation Hosts 16th Annual Scholarship Dinner
The ESU Foundation hosted its 16th Annual Scholarship Dinner, SPOTLIGHT, on April 2, 2025, at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa.
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Apr 23
ESU College of Business and Management Students Tour Coca-Cola Park, Throw Out First Pitch at IronPigs Game
On Saturday, April 12, 12 students from ESU's College of Business and Management's Residential College went to Coca-Cola Park for a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game.
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Apr 23
East Stroudsburg University Recognizes Student Leader Grace Boburka at Awards Banquet
East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association, in conjunction with the Student Government Association, hosted their annual Student Organization Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 6. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2024 calendar year. During the banquet Grace Boburka, a senior majoring in digital media technologies from Bethlehem, Pa., received the Rising Star Award.
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Apr 14
East Stroudsburg University Recognizes Student Leader Richermy Batista at Awards Banquet
East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association, in conjunction with the Student Government Association, hosted their annual Student Organization Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 6. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2024 calendar year. During the banquet Richermy Batista, a senior majoring in political science from Hazelton, Pa., received the Robert J. Dillman Student Leader Impact Award.
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Apr 14
ESU Helps Raise Nearly $16K During Annual Relay for Life
A total of $15,962 was raised in the fight against cancer as ESU and the American Cancer Society teamed up to host its annual Relay for Life on Friday, April 4.
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Apr 14
ESU Holds Gifted Institute for Elementary School Students
On Saturday, April 5, ESU welcomed 40 gifted students from local and regional school districts to the Saturday Gifted Institute.
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Apr 11
East Stroudsburg University Students Spent Spring Break Learning Abroad
Traditionally a time to rest and recharge, spring break served as a rewarding learning opportunity for students in three ESU programs.
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Apr 10
ESU Theatre Department to Present Arthur Millers The Crucible
ESU's Department of Theatre will present Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
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Apr 10
ESU Sport Management Hosts S.C.O.R.E. Symposium
Earlier this semester, ESU's Department of Sport Management welcomed six guest speakers currently working in the sport industry to campus for the ninth S.C.O.R.E.
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Apr 10
ESU Senior Attends The Washington Center Career Launch Bootcamp
ESU senior Kathryn Pabon participated in The Washington Center's (TWC) Career Launch Bootcamp, March 20-23 in Washington, D.C.
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Apr 10
ESU Rallying Behind Student's Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser
The East Stroudsburg University campus community is rallying behind a student's effort to raise funding for muscular dystrophy that was inspired by her bond with a nine-year-old boy battling the condition.
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Mar 17
Allentown Film Festival to Show Art + Media + Design Animated Short
ESU will be represented at the 2025 Allentown Film Festival with an animated short created by Art + Media + Design program students
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Apr 10
Local Seniors Learn Life-Saving Skills from ESU Students
Members of The Older Adult Learning Community (TOALC) received a free lesson in life-saving skills during a class led by graduate students in ESU's exercise science program on Feb. 26 at East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church.
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Mar 6
ESU Sport Management Students Compete on National Stage
Two groups of students from ESU's sport management program recently took their skills to the national stage, competing in a pair of competitions that tested their talent and showcased their potential.
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Mar 6
Mentorship and Social Media: ESU Biology Graduate Program Helps Students Educate Others
Using skills honed under Thomas C. LaDuke, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, Tianna Johnson and Audrey Sauter use their digital platforms and first-hand experiences in nature to encourage audiences to appreciate and protect wildlife.
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Mar 6
PA Chamber Announces Launch of EPIC Program at Event with East Stroudsburg University, AT&T
ESU faculty and members of the ESU student body joined AT&T, and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry to announce ESU and AT&T's participation in a first-of-its-kind partnership in Pennsylvania - the Employer Provided Innovation Chall...
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Feb 20
Medical School Next Stop for ESU M.P.H. Student
Lavinia Harrison's first major introduction to the healthcare field came after her mother suffered a stroke when Harrison was just three years old. Now poised to graduate from East Stroudsburg University's Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Community Health program and enter medical school, Harrison hopes to use her education and experiences to make a profound impact on the policies that shape how people receive care.
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Feb 14
ESU Recognizes Award Winners at 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania recognized the winners for the 2025 Boddie Scholarship, Martin Luther King Jr. awards, and the Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest. The recipients were honored at the 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 20.
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Jan 22
HRTM Students Inducted into Honor Society
ESU's Department of Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Department held an induction ceremony for the Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society.
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Jan 10
ESU Students Eager to Attend Eurosim in Belgium
Nine ESU students will spend part of their winter break moonlighting as government leaders, industry representatives, environmentalists and other key figures during the 38th annual International European Union Simulation from January 2-5 at the Un...
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Jan 10
ESUs Psychology Department Hosts 52nd Biannual Research Forum
The psychology department at ESU hosted the 52nd Biannual Research Forum on December 3, 2024 in Beers Lecture Hall.
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Jan 10