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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

ESU’s Band Director Ready to Strike All the Right Notes for Students this Fall

Dr. Brian Hodge is among those most eager for the Fall semester to get underway at ESU because he’ll be striking up the Warrior Marching Band to welcome students back to campus and take their place supporting Warrior initiatives.

July 7, 2020 - No Comments - Read More

ESU Announces Re-Opening Of Campus For Fall 2020 Semester on August 31

ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. announced today that students, faculty and staff will return to campus for the Fall 2020 semester, following months of remote instruction and operations due to the activity of the COVID pandemic.

June 26, 2020 - No Comments - Read More

Council of Trustees Scheduled to Hold Meeting on July 9

The next meeting of the East Stroudsburg University Council of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2020. There will be no physical location for the meeting as a safety precaution given the current COVID-19 crisis and current social distancing guidelines.