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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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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 25

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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 25
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 25
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 23
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 14
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 23
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 14
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 11
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 10
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 10

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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 10
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Apr 10
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Mar 17
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Feb 20
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Mar 6
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Feb 14
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jan 22
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jan 10
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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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 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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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jan 10

ESU Expands Criminal Justice Internships to Include Educational Safety

ESU has broadened its criminal justice internship program to include educational safety, partnering with three Monroe County school districts, and one in Northampton County to provide students with practical, on-site learning experiences in school...
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Jan 10
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Life-Changing Illness Inspires Siblings' Paths at ESU

When East Stroudsburg University freshman Madison Siggins was in fourth grade, what started as a stomach virus spiraled into a frightening, months-long medical crisis that left her unable to eat, walk or communicate effectively.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 9
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Life-Changing Illness Inspires Siblings Paths at ESU

When ESU freshman Madison Siggins was in fourth grade, what started as a stomach virus spiraled into a frightening, months-long medical crisis that left her unable to eat, walk or communicate effectively.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 9
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ESU Clear Path Scholars Attend National Meeting

Earlier this month, nine ESU Clear Path Scholars and three professors attended the National Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholars and Primary Investigators (PI) Meeting in Chicago.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Dec 3
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