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ESU’s Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute Becomes the Center of Lyme Disease Testing/Research for PA

For nearly a decade, Pennsylvania has been leading the U.S. in the number of reported Lyme disease cases per year with the number of confirmed cases across the Commonwealth rising from 6,017 in 2013 to 10,208 in 2018.

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Provost’s Colloquium Series Presents Reclaiming the Tomboy: The Body, Representation, and Identity

ESU’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, returns this fall with a virtual presentation by department of English faculty Erica Dymond, assistant professor, and Holly Wells, associate professor.

October 19, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


ESU Announces Award Winning Musician as Keynote Speaker for Native American Heritage Month Celebration

ESU’s Center for Multicultural Affairs and Inclusive Excellence announced that Frank Waln, award-winning Sicangu Lakota hip hop artist and music producer, will be the keynote speaker for the University’s virtual 2020 Native American Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m.

October 19, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


ESU Virtual Homecoming Set for This Weekend

ESU’s Office of Alumni Engagement and the Alumni Association Board of Directors will hold a virtual Homecoming this weekend (October 16-17) to enable ESU graduates to stay connected on campus.

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ESU’s Chapter of American Democracy Project Collaborates with League of Women Voters for Monroe County To Provide Series of “Voter Information Hours”

ESU’s chapter of the American Democracy Project (ADP) and the League of Women Voters for Monroe County have partnered to develop an event series, the “Voter Information Hour,” a series of weekly drop-in virtual sessions intended to help individuals get answers to any voting-related questions ranging from voter registration and polling place locations to requesting mail-in ballots and tips on what to expect if voting in-person.

October 15, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


State System Enters New Phase of Proposed University Integrations with Board’s Unanimous Support

With an eye toward expanding opportunity and service to the Commonwealth, the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education affirmed Wednesday the System’s efforts to continue planning for the integration of six of its universities.

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ESU Wellness Education and Prevention Partners with Women’s Resources of Monroe County for Pinwheels for Peace

Members of ESU’s Wellness Education and Prevention team partnered with staff and volunteers from Women’s Resources of Monroe County earlier this week to display Pinwheels for Peace, a campaign to raise awareness and to prevent domestic violence/intimate partner violence as part of the month-long Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

October 13, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


ESU Partners with Women’s Resources For Vigil to Honor Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence/Partner Violence

ESU’s Office of Wellness Education and Prevention is teaming up with Women’s Resources of Monroe County, Inc. to hold a community candlelight vigil, Shine a Light for Healing, to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence/intimate partner violence.

October 13, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


Former ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. One of 17 to Earn ICON Honors in Lehigh Valley

Despite retirement in July, Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., continues to receive accolades for her community involvement as President of ESU from July 2012 through 2020.

October 13, 2020 - No Comments - Read More


Troiani-Sweeney Endowed Fund Lecture Series on October 22 Focuses on Improved Health Outcomes in Alzheimer’s Persons

Yvonne Troiani-Sweeney ’78 dedicated her life to her nursing career that spanned 30 years after earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing from ESU and a graduate degree in nursing from Villanova.

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