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University Store Manager Wins Battle with Brain Tumor, Continues Fighting War

Rick Franzo, department manager for the convenience store on the campus of East Stroudsburg University, will be the first “Survivor Emcee” of the American Brain Tumor Association’s BT5K in New York City. The 5K race will take place on Sunday, November 13 at Hudson River Park – Pier 81 at 9 a.m.

In 2009 Franzo was diagnosed with meningioma, a mostly benign brain tumor, the “size of a cheeseburger.” Since then his journey has been constant – a surgery that lasted over 10 hours, paralysis, rehabilitation, and coming to terms with the person he has become. “A brain tumor literally changes the person you are,” Franzo said. “You have to get used to the new you.”

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Student Theatrical Organization, Stage II to Present Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka

The question, which could be taken from any current news story, is key to Naomi Iizuka’s drama, Anon(ymous), a piece that uses the classic story of Homer’s Odyssey to highlight the plight of contemporary refugees. East Stroudsburg University’s student theatre organization, Stage II, will be presenting the play November 17-20.

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Zoot Fest 2016 at East Stroudsburg University and the Legendary Deer Head Inn

Zoot Fest 2016 will be held on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at East Stroudsburg University from 3-5 p.m., followed by an after concert party, dinner and VIP reception at the legendary Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, Pa. from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $40 for the ESU concert or $80 for an all-inclusive VIP ticket.

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ESU’s WESS Radio Manager Welcomed at White House

On Thursday, October 27, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania junior Jillian Deiley traveled to the White House as part of a delegation brought together by the College Radio Foundation. Deiley, a communication major with a concentration in broadcasting, is the station manager of WESS, ESU’s student-run radio station. Currently enrolled at 10 different universities across the nation, the students who attended are members of college radio stations participating in College Radio Day on November 4.

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Student Veterans Center Celebrates Those Who’ve Served

Every year on November 11 the nation celebrates the women and men who have served our county. At East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Veterans Day is special a time to honor its 126 student veterans.

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State System Reaches Tentative Agreement with Coaches’ Union

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education reached a tentative agreement with the union representing coaches at the 14 state-owned universities on Thursday, October 27, 2016.

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Student Senate and Women’s Center Organizes Walk To Raise Awareness Against Sexual Assault

The Student Senate of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU), in collaboration with ESU’s Women’s Center, the Musical Theatre Organization and Interfraternity Council, will host a Sexual Assault Awareness Walk on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.  The walk will begin at the University Courtyard, located directly behind ESU’s University Center on Normal Street in East Stroudsburg at 2:00 p.m., and will end at the University’s Women’s Center, 411 Normal Street.

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Strauser Painting Raffled Off at ESU

The East Stroudsburg University Sterling Strauser Gallery Committee recently partnered with the Pocono Arts Council to raffle off one of two Strauser paintings donated to the Gallery by Bob Moses, chair of the Strauser Gallery Committee. Proceeds from the raffle will help preserve the Strauser collection at ESU.

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ESU Hosts Diwali Night

Diwali Night ’16 will commence with the ceremonial lighting of lamps followed by a short introduction to the meaning of Diwali and other festivities around this time of year. The highlight of this year’s Diwali program is classical Kuchipudi dance by Sridevi Mungara and her students. Mungara has performed in various cities across India and the United States and has given lecture demonstrations for the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC-MACAY) in the U.S. and at the Center for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Hyderabad, India.

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ESU Council of Trustees to Hold Meeting this Thursday

The next meeting of the East Stroudsburg University Council of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the ESU Innovation Center. Committees and the full board will meet as follows: Committee: Administration and Finance Time: 12: 30 –…

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