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East Stroudsburg University invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate Homecoming 2023. An exciting weekend packed with activities kicks off on Thursday, October 5 with the Pink Light Walk and Warrior Madness. The annual Homecoming bonfire will take place on Friday, October 6 at 8 p.m. on the rugby field behind Dansbury Commons.

We're closing early for Employee Appreciation Day. Barley Creek main restaurant and Barley Creek Tasting Room @ the Pocono Premium Outlets will close at 4pm today, Tuesday, Sept 26. Thanks to our amazing team, who make this so much fun!

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono will host the annual Pink Light Walk on Thursday, October 5. The walk is held each year to raise awareness about breast cancer, remember those we have lost to the disease, and emphasize the importance of early screening and detections when it comes to breast cancer.

MANA de East Stroudsburg University is beginning its first full academic year as a nationally recognized student organization. MANA, a National Latina Organization (MANA) with grassroots membership and chapters across the country officially recognized the ESU chapter at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. MANA’s mission is to strengthen Latina Leaders through leadership development, education, community service, and advocacy. The group’s vision is one of sisterhood where Latinas respected and valued for their contributions. As the campus chapter grows they plan to create a mentoring program on campus called Hermanitas (little sisters).

Every bookworm has reached the dreaded point where they finish a book they love and can’t seem to find another they adore quite as much.

Readers who enjoy the murder mystery genre will marvel at the sensations of One of Us Is Lying, by Karen M. McManus, and Defending Jacob, by William Landay. 

Recently, One of Us Is Lying has become popular among young adults. The novel is a dramatic spin on the classic 80’s film, The Breakfast Club. The story focuses on a group of students from different social stereotypes who spend detention together. However, the story takes a dramatic turn when one of the students is murdered and the rest find themselves as suspects in the murder. 

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania reports its second consecutive year of increased enrollment. Total enrollment for Fall 2023 is 5,463, a 6.03% increase over the prior year. Bolstering ESU’s enrollment is an entering class of first time new undergraduate students of 1,400 and 361 new transfer students. ESU’s student population represents 31 states and 28 different countries.

“I am extremely proud of the work done by our entire campus to bring in such a successful incoming class,” said ESU President Kenneth Long. “This is credited to the collaboration of everyone on campus including faculty, academic department staff and staff members across multiple departments, including facilities management, who helped our admissions team and our engaged students and student leaders make our orientations and other programs very successful recruitment events.”

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, continues the Fall 2023 semester with a presentation by L. Johan Eliasson, Ph.D., professor, political science and economics, “How Does Trade Affect You? In Every Way, Every Day”, will take place on Wednesday, October 4, at 5:30 p.m. in Beers Lecture Hall. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.