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ESU’s Project Upward Bound Will Go Virtual During its 46th Year

Upward Bound, a pre-college, academic support program that prepares high school students in grades nine – 12 to become successful college students, is gearing up for another great year – virtually – at ESU campus this fall.

September 1, 2020 - No Comments - Read more

East Stroudsburg University to Offer Certificate in Professional Spanish

As Spanish continues to grow as an important professional language, ESU announced it will offer a post baccalaureate certificate in professional Spanish. The 12-credit certificate program will be offered online beginning with the fall 2020 semester.

August 19, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


Berks County Publisher Finds New Horizons Through ESU Professional and Digital Media Writing Master’s Program

With three academic degrees, her own publishing company and a full-time job as a library director, Christina Steffy might be expected to rest on her laurels.

August 13, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


Interim President Kenneth Long ‘Ideal Person’ to Take the Helm During Volatile Time

Just months into her tenure as East Stroudsburg University’s 13th president, Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. began searching for a chief financial officer for ESU. One name kept coming up.

July 31, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


ESU Announces Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

ESU Interim President Kenneth Long announced the appointment of Ginger Coleman, M.B.A., as Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance effective Monday, August 3, 2020. Ms. Coleman comes to ESU from the Office of the Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) where she currently serves as System Budget Director.

July 22, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


State System to Explore University Integrations to Support Student Opportunities

The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education took another important step forward in its System Redesign effort by authorizing the Chancellor to review the financial impacts of integrating operations at selected System universities.

July 16, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


ESU Announces Plans to Return To Remote Instruction for Fall 2020

ESU Marcia G. Welsh announced that the University would return to remote instruction for the majority of its Fall 2020 semester.

July 15, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


PSAC Suspends NCAA Competition for Fall 2020

The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference voted on Tuesday, July 14, to suspend all mandated conference athletic events and championships through the fall semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 15, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


New Vice Chancellor to Lead Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy for State System

Dr. Denise Pearson, a recognized leader on national education policy, will serve as vice chancellor and chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education beginning August 3, 2020.

July 10, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


East Stroudsburg University Foundation Appoints Five New Members to its Board of Directors

Robert Willever ’75, ESU Foundation board chair, has announced the appointments of five new members to its Board of Directors. Glenn W. Clark ’74, Leslie L. Wilson, ’74, Rory Yanchek ’84, and Eric Wyatt ’85 were appointed during the board’s last quarterly meeting held on May 14, 2020.

July 9, 2020 - No Comments - Read More