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ESU Announces New Chief Of Police, SARP’s William Parrish
Ken Long, vice president of administration and finance at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU), announced the appointment of William Parrish as chief of university police effective March, 19, 2016.
Parrish comes to ESU from his position as Chief of Police for the Stroud Area Regional Police (SARP) Department in East Stroudsburg, Pa., a position he has held since 2012. Parrish has been a member of SARP since 2000, and prior to his post with SARP, he was a member of the Stroud Township Police Department and the Stroudsburg Police Department respectively. He also served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer.
February 18, 2016 - No Comments - Read more
ESU Student Organization Earns National Recognition
Bria Waters and Janese Felder started a chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) at ESU. Their passion and excitement for the organization was recognized at 27th Annual National Society of Minorities Conference, where the ESU chapter received the Best New Chapter award.
February 18, 2016 - One Comment - Read More
Graduate Student and Alumna Present at Conference at Harvard University
Linda St. Cyr ’15, a graduate student studying political science from Blakeslee, Pa., and Margaret Barksdale ’15 of Bushkill, Pa, who earned her bachelor’s degree in political science, will present at the Academic Forum Conference at Harvard University March 20-22.
The 21st Century Academic Forum brings together scholars, as well as corporate and government executives from a wide range of fields who are interested in education and research issues impacting the 21st century. Participants are encouraged to present research or just attend to learn from the diverse group of global researchers and experts assembled at one of the top universities in the world.
February 16, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
Art + Design Department Presents Two 3D Workshops Featuring Artist Jocelyn Kolb, February 20, 21
As part of the STEAM project (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), East Stroudsburg University’s art + design department is presenting two 3D workshops, each focusing on a different aspect of this cutting-edge technology…
The workshops will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a lunch break, in the 3D design studio, G-3D, of the university’s Fine & Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg. Both workshops are open to the public.
February 10, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
ESU to Offer New Graduate Program Concentration
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania will be offering a new master’s concentration in the management and leadership program starting in fall 2016, catered to students interested in both psychology, communication studies and business management.
The addition of the management and leadership in organizational behavior will provide students with a Master of Science with a business focus within a multidisciplinary program. Students enrolling in this program will be required to take classes in communication studies, business, psychology, and digital media technologies.
February 10, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
Theatre Department to Present The Fantasticks, February 24-28
Music and romance will take the stage at East Stroudsburg University as the theatre department presents the American musical classic, The Fantasticks, February 24-28.
The musical features two parents who try to trick their children into falling in love, but create a cascade of unanticipated consequences. Memorable songs like “Try to Remember” and “Soon it’s Gonna Rain” helped The Fantasticks run for more than 17,000 performances in New York City, making it the world’s longest-running musical.
February 9, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
University of South Carolina Senior to Speak at ESU on Relationship Violence
A senior at the University of South Carolina (USC), Olivia Hassler will tell her story about relationship violence to empower others at East Stroudsburg University (ESU) on February 25.
Hassler is an advocate who began speaking out against relationship violence after a vicious episode with her now ex-boyfriend left her unconscious and hospitalized. The program, titled Olivia’s Story: The Courage to Fight Back, will be held in the Neidbala Auditorium (Room 117) of the Warren E. ’55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science & Technology Center at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
February 8, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
ESU and NCC Celebrate Finalization of Accelerated Degree Programs in Business and Nursing
The presidents, provosts and deans of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) and Northampton Community College (NCC) celebrated the signing of an agreement yesterday that will finalize a new partnership that… will fast track the completion of bachelor’s degree programs in business administration and provide a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) completion program option right on NCC’s Bethlehem campus.
Among those participating in yesterday’s celebration were, from left: Joanne Bruno, J.D., ESU provost and vice president of academic affairs; L. Patrick Ross ’67, chair, ESU Council of Trustees; Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., president of ESU; Diane Jones, a 2015 graduate of NCC and senior nursing major at ESU; Mark Erickson, Ph.D., president of NCC; Robert Fehnel, chair, NCC Board of Trustees; and Carolyn Bortz, vice president for academic affairs at NCC.
February 4, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
Senior Receives National Scholarship
Senior Zachary Cappella is now one of 207 college students granted a scholarship from the United States Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) program.
The SMART program is for students in science, mathematics and related fields. Winners of the scholarship receive full tuition waivers, internships, health insurance and a stipend rate up to $38,000. SMART’s hefty rewards don’t come easy. Applicants are required to submit several personal essays, three letters of recommendations and attend multiple interview sessions.
February 3, 2016 - One Comment - Read More
Speech-Language Pathology Students and Faculty Present at National Conference
Three faculty members and eight graduate students from East Stroudsburg University’s speech-language pathology department attended the national convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association during the fall semester. Over 12,000 attendees participated in the convention, which was held in Denver,…
February 3, 2016 - No Comments - Read More
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