East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania\u2019s department of sociology, social work & criminal justice, in the college of arts and sciences, is hosting its fourth annual Peter Roche de Coppens Sociology and Spirituality Lecture on Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m. in Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts. This year\u2019s presentation by Mansoor Shams is titled \u201cAsk me Anything! An American Muslim Marine\u2019s Spiritual Journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mansoor Shams is a U.S. Marine Veteran, business owner, and Muslim youth leader. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he attained the rank of corporal (non-commissioned officer) and received several honors including a meritorious promotion, Marine of the Quarter and Certificate of Commendation.<\/p>\n
He has been featured by the BBC, New York Times,\u00a0Washington Post, and Baltimore Sun, and has made national TV appearances as a commentator on CNN and MSNBC. Shams holds a master’s degree in government, with an emphasis on national security studies, and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n
This is the fourth annual sociology and spiritually lecture, sponsored by the Peter Roche de Coppens Spirituality Fund. The lecture series was established in honor of the late Dr. Roche de Coppens, ESU professor of sociology. It is designed to help students\u2019 awareness and understanding of the sociological significance of spirituality in one’s life.<\/p>\n