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Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium Sets Summer Hours

The Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium at East Stroudsburg University has set its summer hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., June 1–August 19, 2017. A single entrance fee provides admission to both facilities.

ESU’s Warren E. ’55 and Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center houses a state-of-the-art planetarium as well as a world-class museum with more than 130 taxidermy exhibits, hands-on exploration, and insects from around the globe.

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Spring 2017 Dean’s List Announced

A total of 1,591 students have been named to the Dean’s List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the Spring 2017 semester of the 2016-2017 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs.

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East Stroudsburg, PA Monroe County Gigabit Project to Make Announcement

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the Monroe County Gigabit Project’s monthly meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.

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ESU Rises in ETC Rankings for Economic Value with Emphasis Placed on Workforce Preparedness of Graduates

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranks in the top 15 percent (number 171) of nearly 1,200 accredited four-year colleges according to Educate to Career (ETC). ETC’s methodology utilizes data and analytics to rank schools by the economic value created for their students. “The ETC College Rankings Index is unique as it places major emphasis on the workforce preparedness and the improvement in earnings and employability that grads derive from attending a particular college” said ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D.

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Director of Residence Life and Housing Wins Statewide Award

Robert Moses, director of residence life and housing at East Stroudsburg University, received the Dr. Suzanne S. Brown Distinguished Service Award at the 2017 Pennsylvania Student Affairs Conference.

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ESU’s Upward Bound Sends Two High School Students to Leadership Congress

East Stroudsburg University’s Upward Bound program has chosen Salma Mustafa and Divine Kennedy to attend the National Student Leadership Congress in Washington, D.C. June 10 – 15. Mustafa and Kennedy are juniors at East Stroudsburg High School – North. The National Student Leadership Congress is an intensive, six-day residential program focusing on promoting leadership skills and personal development while simulating what it would be like to live and learn on a college campus.

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ESU Observatory Welcomes All to View Jupiter and the Moon

The Physics Department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania will hold an open house at the university observatory to view the first quarter moon and the planet Jupiter and its moons on Friday, June 2, 9–10 p.m., weather permitting. The observatory is located on the roof of the Warren E. ’55 and Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center on Normal Street.

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Over 80 Warriors Set to Study Abroad This Summer

This summer 88 East Stroudsburg University students will participate in Study Abroad programs. Many will travel in groups on faculty-led trips, while others will set off on their own to take classes or complete an internship overseas.

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10 Tips for New College Graduates

Career Development professionals from East Stroudsburg University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Millersville University, Slippery Rock University and Edinboro University put together a Tip List for 2017 college graduates. The group came together for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Career Professionals Associations annual spring meeting at Edinboro University on May 18-19.

After years of tough economic challenges for college graduates, recent data show a strong market for 2017 graduates (National Association of Colleges and Employers). Although opportunities are increasing, the job market is more competitive than ever for new grads.

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East Stroudsburg University and Brookdale Community College Sign STEM Dual Admission Agreement

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, N.J., have signed a dual admission agreement for the following majors: environmental science, chemistry, mathematics and physics.

“This collaboration between our institutions will help to create a smooth transfer of credits for students who are coming to ESU from Brookdale with an associates degree to continue their education in STEM fields,” said Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at ESU. STEM fields of study include science, technology, engineering and math.

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