Senator John Blake, ESU Legislative Fellow, to Speak at ESU, April 14

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East Stroudsburg University’s (ESU) political science department and political science club will be co-hosting a youth and political participation event this Thursday, April 14, at 5 p.m. in the University Center’s Senate Chambers.

John P. Blake, state senator of the 22nd Senatorial District of Pennsylvania and ESU’s 2015-2016 legislative fellow, is the event’s keynote speaker. Senator Blake will lead a conversation pertaining to political participation and civic engagement.

“I thought it would be a great idea to have the legislative fellow give a university-wide lecture,” Kimberly Adams, Ph.D., professor of political science, said. “It will help our students have a better understanding of the legislative process and pertinent political issues.”

Dr. Adams has been organizing lectures by political figures for several years.

“I hope that Senator Blake can help inspire our students to vote in the primaries,” she said.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Adams at 570-422-3924.

“These are exciting times politically,” said Adams. “Voters are passionate and much of this excitement is coming from our youth.”