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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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ESU’s Sigma Xi Hosts 42nd Annual Science Honors Banquet

The East Stroudsburg University Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, hosted its 42^nd annual science honors banquet on April 28 at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa. At the banquet, Sigma Xi honored students from eight departments within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Samantha Miller, a junior majoring in chemistry from Springfield, Pa. and Phillip Reinhardt, a senior majoring in chemistry from East Stroudsburg, Pa. received Sigma Xi associate membership. The recipients of the faculty memorial awards were Andrew Bischer, a graduate student studying biology from Stroudsburg, Pa., and Myla Keiling, a senior majoring in biology from Canadensis, Pa.

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PSAC CHAMPIONS! Warriors Upend Mercyhurst, 10-9, for First Title in Program History

Senior midfielder Emily Fitzsimmons scored three goals to earn PSAC Tournament MVP honors as East Stroudsburg University won its first PSAC women’s lacrosse championship in program history with a 10-9 win over Mercyhurst on Sunday afternoon at Whitenight Field.

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SPECIAL MEETING – Monroe Gigabit Project RFP Summary Results Will be Shared and Discussed

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) will be the location for the special meeting of the Monroe Gigabit Project to review RFP results on Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. in Room 336 of ESU’s Innovation Center located at 562 Independence Road in East Stroudsburg. In addition to information about the RFP, local expert Michael A. Kolba, Jr., of Sensible Technology Solutions, LLC will speak about “Minding Your Business,” Cyber Security for Small Businesses, Governments, and Non-Profits as Part II of the Cyber Security Update. Kolba will provide helpful strategies and resources to help determine weaknesses in smaller organization cyber security management. Mr. Kolba has more than twenty years’ experience with improving operational efficiency, data security, and system performance enhancement.

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ESU Graduate Student Wins $110,000 Business Plan Competition

Blaise Delfino’14 M’16, an East Stroudsburg University master’s degree candidate from Bethlehem, Pa., earned first place in the collegiate sector of the TecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition on April 27 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Other finalist in the competition represented King’s College, Marywood University and Wilkes University.

Delfino’s company, Fader Plugs LLC, created first of its kind, patent-pending adjustable earplugs. The design of the earplugs allows the wearer to adjust noise levels without taking the plug out of the ear. Delfino, also a musician, believes the product will resonate with concert goers and those in the music industry. The company is located in the ESU Innovation Center – Business Accelerator.

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University Service Award Winner Announced at ESU Commencement

On her first day at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, graduating senior Alyssa Simeone made it her mission to leave a legacy of positive change on campus.

“I came to ESU as an athlete with the goal of being inducted in the National Society of Leadership and Success,” Simone said. Being a soccer player with a full load of credits and an ambitious goal could be enough for some students, but for Simone it was just the beginning.

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