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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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Business Management Students Inducted into Honor Society

East Stroudsburg University's Department of Business Management held an induction ceremony for the Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 21

ESU Sophomore Takes Part in White House Roundtable on Title IX

Ashley Baker had just finished speaking at ESU's Take Back the Night march on April 18 when she had to hop in her car to drive to Washington, D.C. for a roundtable discussion at the White House the next morning.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 21

ESU Announces University Leadership and Service Award Winners

Graduating seniors Sierra DiCupe and James Shupp have spent their years at East Stroudsburg University with a desire to lead and serve others. DiCupe, an exercise science major from Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded the University Leadership Award for the 2023-24 academic year. Shupp, a special education early childhood education major from Easton, Pa., was awarded the University Service Award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 6

ESU Announces University Leadership and Service Award Winners

Graduating seniors Sierra DiCupe and James Shupp have spent their years at East Stroudsburg University with a desire to lead and serve others. DiCupe, an exercise science major from Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded the University Leadership Award for the 2023-24 academic year. Shupp, a special education early childhood education major from Easton, Pa., was awarded the University Service Award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 6

ESU Women's Rugby Places Fifth at National Tournament

ESU's women's rugby club team traveled to Boyds, Maryland to compete in the Collegiate Rugby National 7's April 27-28.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 3

ESU Students Create Elementary School Zen Garden

Three ESU students within their field experience at Kenneth Butz Elementary School in the Nazareth Area School District, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a Zen Garden they created in a courtyard of the school.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 3

East Stroudsburg University Announces Student Speakers for 2024 Commencement

ESU will hold its commencement exercises on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 in Koehler Fieldhouse.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

Political Science and Economics Students Inducted into Honor Society

ESUs department of political science and economics held the joint induction ceremony for the Iota Chi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha and Omicron Delta Epsilon.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

Brian McGarrity '25 Sprints to Success Athletically and Academically

While looking for colleges, Brian McGarrity '25 had specific criteria in mind.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

Aliyah Williams Gained Confidence at ESU

Aliyah Williams transferred to ESU from Northampton Community College.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

ESU HRTM Students Spend Spring Break in Italy

ESU students studying Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management (HRTM) had the opportunity to study abroad in Italy for nine days earlier this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

ESU Sport Management Students Spend Spring Break Abroad

During spring break, four ESU students studying sport management had the opportunity to explore various aspects of the sports industry in Costa Rica.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

ESU Holds Out of the Box Event for Gifted Elementary School Students

On Saturday, April 13, ESU welcomed more than 45 gifted students from local and regional school districts to the Saturday Gifted Institute.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

ESU HRTM Student Recognized with Best Poster Award at Conference

ESU student Gianna DiLauro, a senior studying hospitality, recreation, and tourism management from Stroudsburg, Pa., and Fredrick "Chuck" Meitner, Ph.D., assistant professor of HRTM, attended the 2024 International Hotel, Restaurant, and Instituti...
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

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 S.C.O.R.E. (Sport Careers: Opportunities, Recruitment, and Employment) Symposium.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

App Developed by ESU Students Wins "Hack-A-Thon"

Two ESU students applied knowledge acquired in the classroom with good old-fashioned creativity and took home the top prize at the Rochester Institute of Technology's BrickHack X competition in February.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

ESU Student Diaa Meqdadi Wins the 2024 State System Startup Challenge

ESU student Diaa Meqdadi won the $10,000 first-place prize in the annual State System Startup Challenge sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 2

Becoming "Dr. Mom" With Arlene Hargrave

When it was time for Arlene Hargrave '08, '21, '24 to pursue her doctorate in health science, she knew she wanted to study at East Stroudsburg University. With the faculty's support and flexible schedule to support her children, "Dr. Mom" became a reality.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 8

ESU Education Major Found a Path to Success at ESU

Jared Johnson '24 had an unclear path ahead of him after completing his duty as a range instructor in the Navy. He wanted to transform teaching into a profession, but he wasn't sure how to get there.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 3

ESU Students Present Research at Capitol in Harrisburg

Two ESU students participated in Undergraduate Research at the Capitol - Pennsylvania on Tuesday, March 19.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 3

ESU Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty and Students Present Research at National Conference

ESU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was represented the National American Chemical Society Spring Conference earlier this month.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 3

ESU Student Athlete Living Her Dream

Jady van Gils, a junior majoring in sport management from Netherlands, always dreamt of studying and playing field hockey in the United States but needed the perfect fit. Today, she easily embraces her family away from the Netherlands through her teammates and coaches. With national championship experiences and academic growth in the sport management field at ESU, Jady proves that dreams come true with dedication.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

ESU Honors Five-Star Organizations

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program Best Buddies, Latin American Association, MANA-A National Latina Organization, Pre-Medicine Club, and Artist Guild were recognized as five-star organizations.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

Samuel Exeter Receives Rising Star Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program Sam Exeter, a junior majoring in exercise science from Royersford, Pa., received the Rising Star Award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

Kiondre Kenner Receives Student Leader Impact Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program Kiondre Kenner, a senior majoring in hotel restaurant and tourism management from Allentown, Pa., received the Robert J. Dillman Student Leader Impact Award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

ESU's Best Buddies Receives Club of the Year Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program Best Buddies received the Club of the Year award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

ESU's Student Nurse Association Receives Most Involved in Fundraising Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program the Student Nurse Association received the Most Involved in Fundraising award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

ESU's WESS-FM Radio and the Student Engagement Team Receive Entertainment/Social Program Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program WESS-FM Radio and the Student Engagement Team received the Entertainment/Social Program award for Spring Jam.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

ESU's Hospitality and Tourism Management Club received the Educational Program Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the program the Hospitality and Tourism Management Club received the Educational Program Award for Hospitality Adventures Experiences.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14

ESU's Mu Sigma Upsilon was awarded the Multicultural Program Award

East Stroudsburg University's Student Activity Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association hosted their annual Student Organization Award Banquet on Sunday, February 25. The banquet honored select clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2023 calendar year. During the reception Mu Sigma Upsilon was awarded the Multicultural Program Award for You Can't Touch My Hair.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Mar 14
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