East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university
located in East Stroudsburg
, Pennsylvania
. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
(PASSHE). It is commonly referred to as ESU by its students and members of the community. The university began its existence in 1893 as a preparatory school for teachers called the East Stroudsburg Normal School
, which was private. Ownership was transferred to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1920, and the name was changed to East Stroudsburg State Normal School. In 1927, the right to confer the degrees of bachelor of science in education and bachelor of science in health education was granted, and the school's name then became the East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. In 1960, additional curricula were added and the school's name then became East Stroudsburg State College. The State System of Higher Education was authorized by Senate Bill 506 to assumed its current name in 1983.
. The New Jersey
border is only 2 miles (3 km) away and the campus is approx. 70 miles (112.7 km) from New York City
and 90 miles (144.8 km) from Philadelphia. The neighboring town of Stroudsburg is the seat and cultural center of Monroe County. ESU is easily accessible from Interstate 80
, U.S. Route 209
, and PA Route 33
. Pocono Medical Center, the area's primary medical facility, is also located on the edge of the campus.
is a popular area on the campus where students convene to hang out, sun-bathe and play sports during the summer, fall and spring months. In addition, The Student Activity Association, Inc., owns Stony Acres, a 119 acre (0.48157634 km²) off-campus student recreation area near Marshalls Creek, that includes a lodge, several cabins, a campsite, recreation areas and a lake. The campus is patrolled by the East Stroudsburg University Police Department.
In 2003, ESU opened its new recreation center, the "Rec Center". This recreational facility contains an elevated indoor track, several basketball courts, racquetball rooms, various free weight
and weight machines as well as cardio machines. In addition to individual programs, there are also group fitness programs ranging from the normal (step aerobics and yoga).
In September 2006, ESU began construction on the new Science and Technology Center. The Science and Technology Center is the first new major academic building since 1979. The $40,000,000 project consists of state-of-the-art equipment and teaching facilities that is expected to stimulate economic growth and development in the area. The building houses chemistry, math, computer science, and other various science departments. With 120000 square feet (11,148.4 m²), the building includes research and classroom space, planetarium, heated celestial observation room, as well as offices for the relocated departments. The building officially opened on September 26, 2008.
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90.3 WESS. McGarry Communications Center contains ESU's television and news studio. A bi-weekly student run television program named ESU in Focus is also available to on campus cable services on channel 15.
East Stroudsburg University is well-known for temporarily tripling the freshman double rooms, in all dorms including the honors dorm Laurel. Shawnee may also be tripled, however, the rooms are suitable for three people. On average, the temporary will have the option to move out by the end of the first semester. For the 2009 Fall semester, more than half of incoming freshman were in a triple room.
There is also the University Ridge Apartments located technically off-campus. Opened 18 November 2005 and located on 400 East Browns Street, the complex houses 514 students, and was a partnership project by ESU and Capstone Development Corp. The 135 apartment rooms, each divided into 10 buildings, has four single-living bedrooms, a shared living room, two shared bathrooms, a kitchenette, and a separate washroom. The units feature central air and utility, both included in the rent. The community center provides a TV lounge, cyber lounge, meeting/study room, fitness center, game room, vending area, mailboxes and management and rental offices as well as almost 500 parking spaces. Shuttle service is offered Monday - Friday to and from the nearby ESU campus and runs roughly every 20 minutes.
The Pocono Pony offers services to Stroudsburg and surrounding areas.
The University Ridge is one of the projects planned to help ease the increasing amount of incoming freshmen, as well as remaining on-campus students.
The ESU Warrior Marching Band has been reintroduced to campus after a multi-year hiatus. Started in 2004 by the current Director of Bands, Dr. Otis C. French, the number of members has increased from around 15 to almost 100. The Warrior Marching Band has been a musical part of the music department and to the campus community. They participate in all home football games as well as select away games. They also participate in the annual Intercollegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, Pennsylvania and high school exhibitions throughout the season. Their band camp program allows students to move in their dorms a little over a week early. The Warrior Marching Band can be found at all pep rallies and spirit events for the championship football team during the season. They currently are the home of the Mu Epsilon chapter of the national co-ed band fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi
. Marching band can be taken for a credit if desired. Some students in this program will develop life long bonds with other members, which help them grow as a musician, person, and student.
conference. Athletic Training services are provided for each intercollegiate sport. There are currently 10 male varsity sports available as well as 11 female varsity sports to choose from. Men's volleyball was recently dropped.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
located in East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg is the most populous municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world...
(PASSHE). It is commonly referred to as ESU by its students and members of the community. The university began its existence in 1893 as a preparatory school for teachers called the East Stroudsburg Normal School
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
, which was private. Ownership was transferred to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1920, and the name was changed to East Stroudsburg State Normal School. In 1927, the right to confer the degrees of bachelor of science in education and bachelor of science in health education was granted, and the school's name then became the East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. In 1960, additional curricula were added and the school's name then became East Stroudsburg State College. The State System of Higher Education was authorized by Senate Bill 506 to assumed its current name in 1983.
Location
East Stroudsburg University is situated in the borough of East Stroudsburg, located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The university is 45 minutes southeast of the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre area and 40 minutes north of AllentownAllentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
. The New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
border is only 2 miles (3 km) away and the campus is approx. 70 miles (112.7 km) from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and 90 miles (144.8 km) from Philadelphia. The neighboring town of Stroudsburg is the seat and cultural center of Monroe County. ESU is easily accessible from Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
, U.S. Route 209
U.S. Route 209
U.S. Route 209 is a long U.S. highway in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. Although the route is a spur of U.S. Route 9, US 209 never intersects US 9, making the connection via U.S. Route 9W instead. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania...
, and PA Route 33
Pennsylvania Route 33
Pennsylvania Route 33 is a -long limited-access state highway in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. South of the US 22 interchange, the route is called the Gen. Anthony Clement McAuliffe 101st Airborne Memorial Highway....
. Pocono Medical Center, the area's primary medical facility, is also located on the edge of the campus.
Campus
The 62 campus buildings are located on 213 acre (0.86198118 km²) in the East Stroudsburg community. In addition to the academic facilities, 7 residence halls, housing 2,200 students, and a 1,000-seat dining hall are located on campus. Along with the dining hall, the Student Union offers "Center Court": a cafeteria style dining experience featuring a variety of made-to-order meals. For those looking for a quick pick me up, the coffee shop Java City, also in the Union, offers coffee, tea and smoothie beverages, as well as a bakery. Java City is also where any Open Mic nights, comedy shows and other campus activities take place, and provides a comfortable, quieter area for students to relax between classes. The QuadQuadrangle (architecture)
In architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard, usually rectangular in plan, the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building. The word is probably most closely associated with college or university campus architecture, but quadrangles may be found in other...
is a popular area on the campus where students convene to hang out, sun-bathe and play sports during the summer, fall and spring months. In addition, The Student Activity Association, Inc., owns Stony Acres, a 119 acre (0.48157634 km²) off-campus student recreation area near Marshalls Creek, that includes a lodge, several cabins, a campsite, recreation areas and a lake. The campus is patrolled by the East Stroudsburg University Police Department.
Buildings
Many times overlooked, the Fine and Performing arts center at the very top of campus is the main hub of the music, theater, art and communication departments. The building houses several main stages including the recital hall, a black box experimental theater, and a coliseum style performance theater. The building also contains classrooms, expansive art studios, and offices for the departments.In 2003, ESU opened its new recreation center, the "Rec Center". This recreational facility contains an elevated indoor track, several basketball courts, racquetball rooms, various free weight
Free weight
Free weight can refer to:* Molecular mass* a type of Weight training#Equipment used in exercise, including among others barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells....
and weight machines as well as cardio machines. In addition to individual programs, there are also group fitness programs ranging from the normal (step aerobics and yoga).
In September 2006, ESU began construction on the new Science and Technology Center. The Science and Technology Center is the first new major academic building since 1979. The $40,000,000 project consists of state-of-the-art equipment and teaching facilities that is expected to stimulate economic growth and development in the area. The building houses chemistry, math, computer science, and other various science departments. With 120000 square feet (11,148.4 m²), the building includes research and classroom space, planetarium, heated celestial observation room, as well as offices for the relocated departments. The building officially opened on September 26, 2008.
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Academic profile
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania offers 68 undergraduate major programs with 24 available concentrations, the largest of which (by enrollment) are Health and Physical Education K-12, Elementary Education, Biological Sciences, Business Management, Computer Science, Psychology, and Secondary Education. ESU recently added majors in Health Services Administration and Industrial Physics as well as more graduate study programs. The current student to professor ratio stands at 19:1. The breakdown of traditional students consists of 56% female, 44% male, 24% out of state, and 1% international from 9 different countries.Tuition
As of 2010 Full-Time Comprehensive Tuition Rate, Per Year- Pennsylvania Resident — Undergraduate (12 credits) $ 14,436
- Non–Resident — Undergraduate (12 credits) $ 23,260
- Reduced Out–of–State Tuition Rate Program $ 17,456
Campus media
East Stroudsburg University publishes The Stroud Courier every Thursday. The newspaper covers on-campus events and breaking news stories as well as local, state and national news and opinions. The University is also home to the radio stationRadio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
90.3 WESS. McGarry Communications Center contains ESU's television and news studio. A bi-weekly student run television program named ESU in Focus is also available to on campus cable services on channel 15.
Residence halls
There are eight residence halls at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania: Hawthorn Hall, Hemlock Hall, Laurel Hall, Lenape Hall, Linden Hall, Minsi Hall, Shawnee Hall, and University Apartments. All residence halls are coed by floor or wing exceptions include: Lenape and parts of Hemlock, which are coed by room and Hawthorn has three floors that are all female, and three floors that have a little bit less than half male. All but Shawnee are double rooms with two students living in one room. Shawnee Hall houses all permanent triple rooms. All rooms on campus are furnished with one desk and chair, dresser, closet/wardrobe, and one standard twin bed per student. Refrigerators (4.0 cubic foot max) and microwaves (800 watt max) are allowed in the residence halls. Each floor of every residence hall has an RA or Resident Advisor who is there to assist students with daily campus problems as well as to enforce rules.East Stroudsburg University is well-known for temporarily tripling the freshman double rooms, in all dorms including the honors dorm Laurel. Shawnee may also be tripled, however, the rooms are suitable for three people. On average, the temporary will have the option to move out by the end of the first semester. For the 2009 Fall semester, more than half of incoming freshman were in a triple room.
There is also the University Ridge Apartments located technically off-campus. Opened 18 November 2005 and located on 400 East Browns Street, the complex houses 514 students, and was a partnership project by ESU and Capstone Development Corp. The 135 apartment rooms, each divided into 10 buildings, has four single-living bedrooms, a shared living room, two shared bathrooms, a kitchenette, and a separate washroom. The units feature central air and utility, both included in the rent. The community center provides a TV lounge, cyber lounge, meeting/study room, fitness center, game room, vending area, mailboxes and management and rental offices as well as almost 500 parking spaces. Shuttle service is offered Monday - Friday to and from the nearby ESU campus and runs roughly every 20 minutes.
The Pocono Pony offers services to Stroudsburg and surrounding areas.
The University Ridge is one of the projects planned to help ease the increasing amount of incoming freshmen, as well as remaining on-campus students.
Vocal Performing Arts
The ESU vocal performing arts department is a very active group regularly putting on performances for school and community. There are four groups available to choose from that accept new members. The concert choir consists of 60-80 people that range from students to community members. Some of the recent performances in the '07-'08 school year consist of a Christmas medley at the annual winter concert and a world premiere of David Lantz's new song "When You Are Dead and Gone" and a performance of the Bach Magnificat with full orchestra at the spring concert. The group is currently led by Dr. James Maroney. Also, under the leadership of Dr. Maroney are the two elite groups selected from ESU students. The A Cappella Ensemble and the Pop/Jazz Singers are two groups the perform on numerous occasions. The two groups embarked on a nine day performance tour to China in May, 2008 to Shenyung Normal University. Upcoming tours include Toronto ('10), and England/Scotland ('11). Last but not least is the musical review. This is a student run professional production that reviews past musicals. The 2009 performance features songs from hit Broadway shows and popular movies including Wicked, Hairspray, Footloose, Aida, and Fame.Marching Band
In 1976 and 1977 there were a group of students known as the Mad Hatters (led by "The Doctor") who marched from the off campus Lynstan Apartments into the stadium before the home football games playing music without instruments and wearing a strange assortments of hats. They were also well known for their silent Cheer during the football games.The ESU Warrior Marching Band has been reintroduced to campus after a multi-year hiatus. Started in 2004 by the current Director of Bands, Dr. Otis C. French, the number of members has increased from around 15 to almost 100. The Warrior Marching Band has been a musical part of the music department and to the campus community. They participate in all home football games as well as select away games. They also participate in the annual Intercollegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, Pennsylvania and high school exhibitions throughout the season. Their band camp program allows students to move in their dorms a little over a week early. The Warrior Marching Band can be found at all pep rallies and spirit events for the championship football team during the season. They currently are the home of the Mu Epsilon chapter of the national co-ed band fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Kappa Psi is a fraternity for college and university band members. It was founded on November 27, 1919 at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in Stillwater, Oklahoma. William Scroggs, now regarded as the "Founder," together with "Mr. Kappa Kappa Psi" A...
. Marching band can be taken for a credit if desired. Some students in this program will develop life long bonds with other members, which help them grow as a musician, person, and student.
Theater
ESU has many opportunities for students to get involved in theater. Either with the ESU theater department or Stage II there are several performances that happen every year including the One Acts, which are run by the students in Stage II and the semi-yearly straight play.Fraternities
- Delta ChiDelta ChiDelta Chi or D-Chi is an international Greek letter college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890,at Cornell University, initially as a professional fraternity for law students. On April 29, 1922, Delta Chi became a general membership social fraternity, eliminating the requirement for men...
- Theta ChiTheta ChiTheta Chi Fraternity is an international college fraternity. It was founded on April 10, 1856 as the Theta Chi Society, at Norwich University, Norwich, Vermont, U.S., and was the 21st of the 71 North-American Interfraternity Conference men's fraternities.-Founding and early years at Norwich:Theta...
- Kappa Delta RhoKappa Delta RhoKappa Delta Rho is an American college social fraternity, with 77 chapters spread out over the United States, primarily in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions...
- Phi Sigma KappaPhi Sigma Kappa-Phi Sigma Kappa's Creed and Cardinal Principles:The 1934 Convention in Ann Arbor brought more changes for the fraternity. Brother Stewart W. Herman of Gettysburg wrote and presented the Creed, and Brother Ralph Watts of Massachusetts drafted and presented the Cardinal Principles.-World War II:The...
- Sigma PiSigma PiSigma Pi is an international college secret and social fraternity founded in 1897 at Vincennes University. Sigma Pi International fraternity currently has 127 chapters and 4 colonies in the United States and Canada and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee...
- Phi Chi Sigma
Athletics
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's colors are Red and Black, and the team nickname is the Warriors. As of the academic year 2008-2009 the University's mascot was changed to Burgy the warrior bear. All teams compete in NCAA Division II and within the PSACPennsylvania State Athletic Conference
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference that participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. The conference is composed of 16 full-time members within Pennsylvania and one associate member in New York...
conference. Athletic Training services are provided for each intercollegiate sport. There are currently 10 male varsity sports available as well as 11 female varsity sports to choose from. Men's volleyball was recently dropped.
- East Stroudsburg won the 1962 NAIA national men's soccer championshipNAIA national men's soccer championship-Previous winners:* - Co-Champions.+ - Davis & Elkins vacated second place due to an ineligible player^ - Park vacated second place due to an ineligible player1963 Title game canceled due to Snow-Players:...
. - East Stroudsburg 1972's soccer team produced a Division I All-American goalkeeper Bob RigbyBob RigbyBob Rigby is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper. Among the most talented soccer goalkeepers born in the United States, Rigby played twelve seasons in the North American Soccer League, three in the Major Indoor Soccer League, one in the Western Soccer Alliance and earned six caps with the United...
. - East Stroudsburg won the 1983 & 1984 Division II NCAA Men's Gymnastics championshipNCAA Men's Gymnastics championshipThis is a list of National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Gymnastics champions, by division and year. All schools currently compete in one division, because only 17 schools sponsor men's gymnastics teams...
(runner-up in 1982, fifth place in 1981). - East Stroudsburg won the 1985 Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics LeagueEastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics LeagueThe Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League is an NCAA Division I college athletic conference which sponsors men’s gymnastics. It is an affiliate of the Eastern College Athletic Conference .-Members:*Army Black Knights*Navy Midshipmen...
championship (runner-up in 1984, third place in 1983). - East Stroudsburg 2000 Women's College rugby team finished as Division II runner-up.
- East Stroudsburg 2001 Women's Field HockeyNCAA Women's Field Hockey ChampionshipTwelve women's sports were added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981-82 school year. The first national championship events were staged November 21-November 22, 1981, in cross country and field hockey.-Division I:-Division II:-Division III:...
team finished as Division II runner-up. - East Stroudsburg 2005's football team got to the Division II quarterfinals & quarterback Jimmy TerwilligerJimmy TerwilligerJimmy Terwilliger, the 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy winner, played for East Stroudsburg and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
won the Harlon Hill TrophyHarlon Hill TrophyThe Harlon Hill Trophy is an award in American college football given to the individual selected as the most valuable player in NCAA Division II. The award is named for former University of North Alabama and National Football League player Harlon Hill...
. - East Stroudsburg 2009 Women's College rugby team finished NSCRONational Small College Rugby OrganizationThe National Small College Rugby Organization was created in 2006 by Chip Auscavitch and Steve Cohen to support and encourage the development and organization of Division III and IV college rugby across the country....
runner-up.
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Defensive Coordinator