Celebrating the Class of 2020

Celebrating the Class of 2020 A Member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education

Celebrating the Class of 2020 A Member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education

Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. President Welcome, everyone, to a celebration of East Stroudsburg University’s Class of 2020 spring graduates! I’m proud to be the president of the 898 undergraduates, 186 master’s degree graduates, and 11 doctoral students whose degrees are being conferred. In March, the world as we knew it changed and our faculty, staff, students and administrators were forced to make some difficult decisions in order to keep everyone in our campus and local communities safe and healthy as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread across the United States.

Suddenly, students were learning remotely, faculty relied on D2L, ZOOM and other technologies to deliver their coursework, staff began to work from home to provide students with any help they might need and to offer some constancy despite the distance. In those early times, that’s when our campus adopted the mantra “Apart. But Together,” and the social media hashtag #WarriorStrong. Each of these sentiments are fitting for us because we remain connected and supportive of one another even though we’re not sitting in the same classroom, eating in the same dining hall or enjoying one another’s company in a residence hall or apartment.

While we can’t physically be together today, on what is officially your graduation day, I represent hundreds of your peers and University personnel and thousands of family members and friends who want to help you celebrate your achievements and the degree you’ve earned. Let’s not allow this day to be marred with disappointment and social distancing. Instead, I’m asking you all to look forward to the days, weeks, months and years ahead when you’ll be able to use your degree to help change the world and make it a better place. Think about the choices you will make as you move forward and how you can use this unusual time in your life to identify and remember what IS important to you at your very core.

No one leaves college the same person they were when they started. And that couldn’t be truer for this class. You have changed, and the world around you has changed … and people LIKE you, many of whom have studied in similar majors, are continuing to play their part in these hard times. In these past few months we have seen the power of doctors and nurses, chemists and biologists, and public health officials. We watched as teachers lovingly adapted their classrooms, and supply chain managers kept us fed. Artists, crafters and 3D businesses have stepped in to provide needed medical gear. News reporters kept us informed and musicians and artists kept us entertained. You have adapted to the changes in these past few weeks, and when it comes time to step into your careers, you will continue to adapt and you will be ready for whatever comes your way. These changes, as trying as they are, have made you stronger and more resilient. They’ve made you Warrior Strong.

We’ve asked all of today’s graduates, faculty and staff to submit photographs of what they may consider their memorable times at East Stroudsburg University. Many of those memories are captured here. These photos are to share the moments that made you, and your time at ESU, unique. You’ll always look back at these times with fondness, but also I challenge you to use these precious recollections to help you grow. Let these times shine through you to others. Have them be reflected in what you do going forward.

Today, do something that is extraordinary to acknowledge the work you put in and the degree you’ve earned. Take time to thank your family, friends and colleagues for all of their support. And I hope that you will find a way to come back to campus in December, and to take a rightful place on the commencement stage in Koehler Fieldhouse where your peers, your families and all of us within the ESU community can congratulate and celebrate you and your accomplishments.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! You are now officially ESU alumni! May you go bravely forward and live a life that will always be Warrior Strong!

On the cover: The images on the cover and inside this booklet were submitted by graduating students and ESU faculty and staff to assist in capturing the spirit of the Class of 2020.

1

Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. Vice President of Higher Education, The Education Trust, Washington, D.C. Greetings all, it is an honor and privilege to be a part of East Stroudsburg history by bringing you this virtual message. I would like to thank the graduates of the Class of 2020, the faculty, staff and administration, Board of Trustees and President Welsh for allowing me to share a few comments with you. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge your friends, family and loved ones who offered you the support and encouragement to help get you to graduation.

Finally, I want to applaud the personal effort and sacrifices that you have made that brought you to the end of this journey and to the beginning of your next.

I hope to share a bit about myself, but more importantly, to offer you a few thoughts that, I hope, will serve you both personally and professionally. Specifically, I am going to share a bit about myself and the importance of resilience, especially during this very challenging time. I hope that this can serve you as you graduate and move into the next phase of your lives.

Before I do that, I want to share a bit of information about myself that will contextualize why being able to share with you today is so meaningful to me and why it is such a great honor to participate in this celebration.

I am the oldest son of Wilfredo and Lillian Del Pilar. My father was born in Puerto Rico and my mother in New York. I am one of five children raised by a father who took some college courses as an adult and my mother, a high school graduate. My father was a protestant minister up until his retirement and my mother worked alongside my father. We moved frequently growing up and I can recall changing schools seven times. When my parents enrolled me in high school, the guidance counselor enrolled me as a teachers aid for three classes in a six period day. My parents were not engaged in our education and while my father had and still has a love for reading, education was left to schools. There existed a trust that schools would make the right educational choice for students. In my case, the decision my counselor made was that I didn’t need to enroll in college prep courses because “I wasn’t going to college, I was going to get a job after graduation.” As a result, I was placed in courses that failed to challenge me, I did not take the SAT, nor did I ever engage in a conversation about test prep, the FAFSA or college options. High school graduation was the goal.

As a result, I didn’t go to college immediately following high school. I worked full-time before I began doing research on colleges; I bought an SAT prep book, applied to colleges and completed the FAFSA on my own. The first time I visited the campus I attended was when I went to enroll in classes and thanks to support of family and mentors in college I was able to become the first person in my family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, years later a master’s, and most recently a Ph.D. I share this story because, I imagine, some of you thought or were told that you wouldn’t make it to graduation, or that you weren’t college material. I was told the same thing and can list among my achievements working at five universities, working for three governors and I currently serve as the vice president of higher education at the Education Trust in Washington, D.C. It has not been an easy journey, it has been challenging, but we have to embrace the challenge if we are going to continue to evolve and become the best version of ourselves.

Challenges aren’t a new thing to you graduates. Many have called this generation of students fragile and snowflakes, but no generation has faced and overcome the trials that you have faced: terrorism and war, the great recession, gun violence and student protests against gun violence, climate change, the unite the right rally across the country, the national student loan crisis, a global pandemic, shelter in place orders, and the second major economic recession.

You may be the most challenged and resilient class this university has ever seen. So as you prepare to graduate and, hopefully soon, enter the job market don’t be afraid to take risks or to speak up. While we are all constantly learning and we should always be willing to listen, the truth is we all have something unique and valuable to offer. I often found myself not sharing or speaking up because of a fear that what I wanted to say was wrong or wouldn’t make sense. This feeling is called imposter syndrome, the fear that at any moment you may be uncovered as a fake, living with a nagging fear of being “found out” as not being as smart or talented or deserving or experienced as your colleagues or classmates. Truthfully, I still, at times, struggle with this. But what I have learned is that I have a contribution to make and so do you. You have already survived and lived through so much, your life challenges have shaped you and inform your voice so don’t let your voice be silenced, embrace how these challenges have shaped you and who you have become.

2

During this global pandemic much of the nation has been under shelter in place orders and while I am sure many are tired of being locked in the house, embrace this time and learn to appreciate those that you are with, learn to appreciate those that you miss or took for granted and honor those that you have lost. This is just another challenge facing you that you will overcome.

As you prepare to graduate, I hope you will remember: 1. You have already overcome so much, this will shape you but it won’t break you.

2. Believe in yourself and in your voice because your perspective is informed by your unique experience.

3. Lots of people have probably doubted you in your life but here you are, you did it.

It has truly been an honor and a pleasure to share my thoughts with you.

Congratulations East Stroudsburg University Class of 2020!

Wil Del Pilar is the vice president of higher education at the Education Trust where he works to advance Ed Trust’s higher education advocacy agenda by developing and implementing strategies to leverage research, policy, and practice to improve accountability, affordability and student success for low-income students and students of color.

He has experience at the federal, state and institutional levels. Most recently, he served as deputy secretary of postsecondary and higher education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, where he implemented the strategic vision for higher education in the commonwealth. Prior to that, he led development activities at the University of Florida and Pennsylvania State University. Del Pilar has also served in admissions roles at Chapman University in Orange, California, and the University of California Santa Cruz, as a financial aid counselor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and as a research assistant at Pennsylvania State University.

Dr. Del Pilar’s work in higher education has shaped his research interest which focuses on postsecondary access and success.

Specifically, his interest centers upon the intersection between policy, social capital and school factors on the postsecondary enrollment of underserved student populations.

Del Pilar earned a Ph.D. in higher education/higher education administration from Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree from California State University-Dominguez Hills, and a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University.

3

Leila Bouchekouk ’20 President, Student Government Association Hello friends, family, and May 2020 graduates. My name is Leila Bouchekouk and I am humbled to speak to you for the last time as your Student Government Association President and as your student commencement speaker. Before continuing further, I wish nothing but continued health, happiness, and safety for all of campus and your loved ones. I have dreamed of this honor to address my graduating college class since kindergarten and wrote my dream graduation speech in middle school. But I could have never predicted these circumstances we are in now. So while some parts of the initial speech I envisioned has changed, the message of the strength of our campus has only exemplified.

I know most people in my position take time to reflect on the journey of how we all got to where we are today. But as you may have already found out in your time here at ESU, that journey is drastically different for all of us. I may be a little biased, but ESU students are the most hardworking students out there. Most of my peers balanced an average of two jobs while pursuing a full-time education.

Most students I knew came from disadvantaged communities, dealt with serious family matters, were presented with major economic burdens, and balanced health issues. Most students I know mentored at least one other student because we all live by the unspoken Warrior promise to one another that “students support students.” I know each of us has a different story as to how we got to this point in our lives today … but you are here and we are here together. So let us for one last time as a group, even if virtually, reflect on our Warrior spirit and what we have achieved together.

So let’s start with your brain. Your brain has been influenced since kindergarten by teachers who won’t leave you alone, and I bet college was no different. Professors who continuously extended themselves to teach us beyond the material in the class, take students on trips to connect us with their professional networks, who have sat down with us in office hours or long after class was over until we understand a concept, and most importantly, who won’t ever give up on us despite us losing belief in ourselves. Professors have overnight learned to readapt their courses to an online setting and have been working closely with students to ensure they continue to support them at this time to continue to help them academically, professionally, and personally. Thank you to our amazing committed faculty, you have fostered the growth of our minds throughout our whole life.

Our legs are influenced by soccer, football, basketball, field hockey, rugby, track and field, and more by coaches and the wonderful staff and instructors at Stony Acres and the rec centers. These instructors pushed us beyond our breaking point and made us realize that we are capable of things beyond what we ever thought we could do. Always stay in motion. You do not have to believe 100 percent in what you are about to do. Trust if at least one percent of you is confident, keep pushing forward. Thank you to these staff members who continued to challenge us to maintain health at home.

Your eyes are shaped by your mentors, bosses, student and professional colleagues, and all of your advisors who guide you to the right path and shape how you view the world. By example and through their advice, you discover more and more about yourself. Most of us have been to at least one guest speaker presentation, have taken a class, or signed up for a program during our time here that has expanded our perspective to include opinions or information we were once closed off to.

Your heart and soul form from the support of our families, closest friends, and partners who love us endlessly. They have picked us up at our low point and believe in us when we sometimes don’t believe in ourselves. We are bonded as Warriors forever and so we have each other’s backs.

That leads me to the body part I hope we use as often as our brain: our mouth. I believe our mouths are influenced by the community we have had here as students. I have either witnessed first-hand or have heard countless stories of times students spoke up when it was REALLY hard to do so. I have seen students struggle to speak up in fear of personal, academic, and/ or professional retaliation ... but do it anyways because they understood the power of their voice and what it means to fight injustice despite its hardships. We have had powerful discussions on prejudice, gender inequality, religion and politics, mental health, sexual harassment and assault, gun reform, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. Please never lose the wisdom you have gained from that! I am lucky to say that when I spoke up for my community, I felt my Warrior sisters and brothers over my shoulder saying “I got you.” I am telling you today, I have your back and we have to have each other’s out there. Go off into the world and fight for what is right.

4

Then of course you have your feet for being there every step of the way, your hips that never lie, and your fingers that you can always count on.

Finally, the most important thing is our hands. All of the other body parts are a symbol of every person in your life who has made you the wonderful graduate that you are today. But with all of these wonderful people in your world, what will you do with the lessons that they have passed on to you? What if you do nothing?

The knowledge you’ve acquired from the start of your academic and personal journey throughout the rest of your life or the lessons you learn from those around you and the experiences you have will mean nothing ... unless you put your ideas into motion. Take action with your hands and serve someone else. Use your hands to unite with those around you. Use your hands to pay forward what you know to someone else. You never know when you might need a helping hand, so always ALWAYS extend yours.

I hope you always stay in motion, I hope you always speak up to speak out when it is right, I hope we will support one another in each other’s successes, and I hope you continue to rise when the world is against you.

I would like to end on a lesson I have instilled into my executive board during my presidency, is if you take a shot, do not miss.

While a great message, I left out an important part that I hope to have taught others through my actions, but might not have said explicitly. I know when you take your shot, you will prepare your information for that step, you will bounce around all the possible outcomes in your head, and hopefully muster the courage to do it. But one important thing, remember I am right next to you when you take that shot so you don’t miss. I’m right here now and will be after this.

It has truly been my honor to be a Warrior amongst you all here. I don’t know about you, but I am excited and ready to be a Warrior out there together. Are you ready? Thank you.

5

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Michael P. Alogna B.S., DeSales University, 2004 M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2014 Dissertation: The Representation of Teachers in the News: A Content Analysis on the Categorical and Topical Reporting Trends on Teachers and Education in Conservative and Liberal News Media Outlets Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Michael Alogna is an elementary principal with the Bethlehem Area School District. He lives in Bethlehem with his wife Elizabeth and four children: Wyatt, Reese, Quinn and Cora. He obtained his master’s degree in educational leadership, and principal certification, from East Stroudsburg University. Over the past 15 years, Michael has taught and held administrative positions in elementary schools. Michael’s passion for providing high quality educational opportunities to students was born from his own learning struggles. A principal once wrote on his eighth-grade report card, “You are on the path to no return.” He could not have made it to graduation without the loving support of his wife, parents, in-laws, teachers and cohort eight classmates.

Dissertation Abstract: The Phi Delta Kappa poll on Education is given once a year. The poll measures Americans’ attitudes on schools and teachers. For the first time in the poll’s 50-year history, more than 50% of Americans would not want their children to become teachers, and 40% of respondents reported they do not have trust or confidence in teachers. When broken down by political identification, 54% of conservatives reported they did not have “trust or confidence” in teachers, while 75% of liberals did. Due to the large difference between conservatives and liberals “trust or confidence” in teachers, understanding how the news has influenced their beliefs of teachers is crucial to understanding voting patterns, policy creation, and industries’ influence on voters and policy creation.

Using Neuendorf’s (2002) framework for quantitative content analysis, I conducted a search of news articles on teachers and Kindergarten-12th grade education produced in the year 2018. Fox News, MSNBC, Breitbart News, The Huffington Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal were selected based on their conservative or liberal bias. Articles were read, analyzed and coded according to categories and topics using a predetermined codebook. This research resulted in the quantification of current reporting trends on K-12 education and teachers in 2018. Additionally, this research identified statistically significant differences in liberal and conservative news media organizations reporting categories and topics related to K-12 education and teachers. The codebook developed will allow researchers to more fully analyze news trends on K-12 education and teachers.

6

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Jessica Ann Bruch B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2009 M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2016 Dissertation: Unveiling the Truth: Doctoral Students’ Awareness of Their Online InformationSeeking Behaviors Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Jessica Bruch has worked as an educator for the past 15 years. She worked in a daycare setting for five years and a public-school setting for 10 years. Jessica taught first and second grade, was an elementary reading specialist, and an English language arts department chair. Currently, she is a first-grade teacher at Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Originally from Ohio, Jessica attended Ohio University, majoring in early childhood and elementary education. Upon leaving Ohio, she moved to South Carolina and Alaska before establishing a permanent residence in Pennsylvania. Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education and a master’s degree in reading from East Stroudsburg University. She currently resides in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Ryan, and two daughters, Amelia and Evelyn. Jessica considers herself to be a lifelong learner. She enjoys gaining knowledge from meeting people and having new experiences. She loves to travel and spend time with her family.

Dissertation Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if a doctoral students’ awareness of their online information-seeking behaviors had an impact on their online research strategies. Additionally, the study aimed to determine if peer discussions focused on these behaviors influenced their online research strategies. The Council for Graduate Schools identified research engagement, dissertation writing, and peer support to be influential in a student completing a doctoral program. Information-seeking behaviors are how a student seeks and finds information to gain knowledge around a particular topic. The American Library Association identified online research strategies to include a student’s ability to find information, access information, evaluate sources, and determine the extent of information needed.

Nine doctoral students participated in the study. They used the ThinkingApp, a google extension that records informationseeking behaviors. The ThinkingApp recorded each participant’s search terms, websites visited, and the time spent on each website while they conducted online research for their dissertation topics. The feedback provided by the ThinkingApp led the students to be more engaged and reflective in their research strategies while discussing their information-seeking behaviors with their peers. Using interviews and group discussions, the results of this study found that the participant’s awareness of their information-seeking behaviors helped to refine search terms to find and access information. The study also found that the peer discussions around their research had a positive influence on their online research strategies. Having time to discuss their information-seeking behaviors enabled them to become more confident researchers.

7

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Michelle Marie Cook B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2002 M.A., College of Saint Elizabeth, 2012 Students Matter: A Research Study Exploring How Middle School Learners Interpret and Perceive Targeted Online Learner Analytics Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Michelle Cook has spent 17 years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator.

Currently, she is the English/language arts and social studies supervisor in the Flemington-Raritan School District in Flemington, New Jersey. Before joining the team at the Flemington-Raritan Schools, Michelle was the director for the extended school year program for the Mount Olive Township School District. Prior to becoming an administrator, she was a middle school English/language arts and success skills teacher. She earned her B.S. in secondary education English from East Stroudsburg University and M.A. in educational leadership from The College of Saint Elizabeth. Michelle resides in Pocono Pines with her husband, Michael, two children, Sofia and Nico, and four-legged fur baby, Charlie.

Dissertation Abstract: Few studies have explored the impact of students using educational technologies for learning and still fewer studies about using Targeted Online Learner Analytics (TOLA) to provide value to learners. Little research has been done to examine students’ perceptions and interpretations of TOLA to determine if providing students with access to analytics through dashboard displays supports building students’ awareness, ability to self-reflect, and/or ability to regulate their own learning. Therefore, the goal of this study was to contribute to the research by examining how students interpret, perceive, and respond to TOLA feedback delivered through learning analytics dashboards and to examine if this awareness impacts students’ self-reflection or self-regulation skills.

Using case study research design, the triangulated data from questionnaires, focus group interviews, and classroom observations showed that students saw value in the feedback offered through dashboard displays; they were highly interested in examining, analyzing, and understanding the TOLA feedback and had little difficulty interpreting or using the data to ask questions or make assumptions. The results showed a close association between students’ willingness and ability to self-reflect or self-regulate and the teachers’ instructional design and teaching techniques. Although having access to dashboard data brought awareness and caused students to reflect upon and question the data presented, the depth of reflection and the level of impact were dependent upon the levels of prompting and feedback provided by teachers or through the teacher-designed instructional tasks. In the end, this study showed that TOLA data mattered to students but teacher skills and knowledge mattered most to learning.

8

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Kerri J. Green B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 M.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 1997 M.Ed., DeSales University, 2010 Dissertation: The Impact of an Opioid Use Disorder Immersive Education Experience on Preprofessional Health Care Students’ Development of Hope and Hopeful Communication Chair: Dr. Andrea McClanahan Kerri J. Green has over 20 years of experience in the field of health education and earned her Bachelor of Science from Penn State University, her Master of Science from East Stroudsburg University and her Master of Education from DeSales University. She currently serves as the director of undergraduate medical education for Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and oversees the establishment of goals, objectives and priorities related to medical student programs. In her previous role at LVHN, she worked as an education consultant for youth programming where she ran the undergraduate research scholar program, developed a four-year health care career exploration curriculum, created an opioid use disorder simulation for preprofessional health care students and completed a fellowship in collective impact from The Rider-Pool Foundation. Kerri resides in Allentown with her husband Rob, daughter Emily, son Ryan and dog Hattie Mae. Dissertation Abstract: Currently, the prescription opioid and heroin overdose epidemic is the worst public health crisis in Pennsylvania and addiction problems within the Lehigh Valley far outpace the number of health professionals trained to provide care in the field of addiction medicine. Lehigh Valley Health Network has been an integral community-based partner in addressing the multi-faceted disease of opioid use disorder and as such, has developed a preprofessional health care student educational innovation, an “immersive education experience”, aimed at reducing stigma and cultivating hope in our future health care workforce.

An “immersive education experience” is an integrated simulation within an existing educational curriculum which provides a comprehensive, authentic context for learning, coupled with guidance from expert modeling. The study was conducted in a mixed-methods research design to investigate the impact of an “immersive education experience” on participants’ hope levels and use of hopeful communication. Participants (N = 100) from two vocational-technical schools from the Lehigh Valley participated in the study.

The quantitative and qualitative results indicated that participants, after an “immersive education experience”, reported positive hope levels congruent with their use of relationship and hope-based inspirational messaging and demonstrated an increased utilization of normalizing messages, a destigmatizing technique founded in counseling literature. A notable finding was the “education-only” component, when delivered in isolation of the “immersive education experience”, increased participants’ fear and perceived susceptibility and may have contributed to the stigmatizing language it was designed to prevent.

9

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Amml Farouk Hussein B.A., Rutgers University, 2010 M.S.W., Rutgers University, 2011 Dissertation: An Investigation of Affective and Motivational Situation Judgments and Second Year Student Success Chair: Dr. Alison Rutter Amml Hussein is currently a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, where she has taught several courses including Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Writing for Social Workers, and Research Methods. Amml holds a master’s degree (magna cum laude) in clinical social work from the Rutgers School of Social Work. She has 10 years of service experience working with patients with disabilities. She is a single mother and works tirelessly to support her family and education. One of Amml’s research passions is predictive modeling of student success using affective variables to supplement cognitive indicators. She hopes to transition her career into higher education with the goal of inspiring future leaders. She is a member of the Phi Alpha and Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Societies, and the Rutgers Alumni Association.

Dissertation Abstract: This dissertation explored the relationship between social and emotional learning variables on student success and retention during the sophomore year of the undergraduate experience. Using a mixed methods sequential design, the study examined affective levels of second and third-year students as quantified by situational context judgments.

A validated situational judgment instrument (SJT-AG; Westring et al., 2009) was administered to a diverse sample of second and third-year students. The researcher administered situational judgement tests assessing participants along two dimensions: behavioral responses and achievement goal orientation.

The subsequent qualitative component uncovered challenges specific to the second-year experience and illuminated anecdotal evidence obtained through intensive semi-structured interviews with current second and third-year students who successfully navigated the sophomore year. Thematic analyses were used to analyze the interview narratives. Statistical regression analyses were conducted to determine the extent of the relationship between affective variables and student success outcomes. The following research questions were addressed: RQ1: What affective factors/psychosocial factors impact student outcomes of second-year undergraduate students? RQ2: How do higher scores on the SJT (affective variables) affect student outcomes in terms of course performance and retention? RQ3: What are the relationships between SJT scores, course grades, and retention? RQ4: In what ways do affective domains affect student perceptions about their sophomore year experience? RQ5: Which student experiences may enhance our understanding about the challenges students face during their sophomore year?

The study concluded by offering implications for student support services and retention initiatives.

10

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Nicole Marie Langan B.A., Lycoming College, 2003 M.S., Kaplan University, 2010 Dissertation: On Being Seen and Heard: An Interview Study of LGBTQIA Students’ Experiences of Belonging and Becoming in College Chair: Dr. Stephanie McCall Nicole Langan is the associate vice president of student life at Keystone College. She completed her undergraduate degree at Lycoming College earning a B.A. in psychology and music. Nicole earned her M.S. in higher education with a concentration in student affairs from Kaplan University.

With 12 years in higher education, she has served in various roles in student affairs at Keystone College including associate vice president of student life, dean of student life, assistant dean of students for residence life and student support, associate director of residence life and resident director. She resides in Factoryville with her husband, Matt.

Dissertation Abstract: Recent research has found that college students’ sense of belonging is related to their motivation to persist. Unfortunately, much of this research has not explicitly considered the experiences of sexual minority college students.

However, as institutions of higher education seek to create environments that are more inclusive for sexual minority students, many students have become more comfortable disclosing their sexual identity and share stories about their experiences, making it possible for researchers and practitioners to learn from sexual minority college students’ stories about how they experience higher education.

Guided by social constructivism and phenomenology, this qualitative study used individual interviews to learn how interactions with the college environment relate to sexual minority college students’ sense of belonging. This research also sought to understand how sexual minority college students construct their identities through their interactions with the college environment. A postmodern approach to interviewing was used; providing a chance for new and unexpected ideas to emerge as sexual minority college students shared stories about their experiences. The findings reinforce the need for higher education professionals to actively seek to create safe and inclusive environments that support student diversity. Modest suggestions for faculty and student affairs personnel working at colleges include: provide safe space for LGBTQ students, not limited to a single facility, to participate in discussions about difference that navigate tensions and promote critical thinking, consistently re-educate members of the campus community about issues that are important to sexual minority students, ensure that sexual minority students are aware of policies available to support them, and seek to apply an intersectional framework on their campuses.

11

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Glenn C. Lottmann B.A., Rowan University, 2001 M.A., Kean University, 2004 Dissertation: Teaching and Learning in The Digital Age: A Multiple Case Study Focusing on the Impact Targeted Online Learner Analytics Has on Instruction Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Glenn Lottmann is the principal of Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey. During his tenure, Woodbridge has seen an increase in student Advanced Placement and SAT scores, an increase in students enrolling in Advanced Placement classes, and an increase in students on the Honor Roll. Glenn is a former high school mathematics teacher, soccer coach, district-wide mathematics supervisor, and middle school principal. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rowan University in 2001 and his Master of Arts degree from Kean University in 2004. He resides in Port Reading, New Jersey with his wife Devon and their three children Dylan, Camryn, and Kayden.

Dissertation Abstract: The amount of school districts implementing a 1:1 initiative is significantly increasing. The educational process is moving away from paper-based work and is being replaced with a fast-paced technology-enabled curriculum. The increase of technology in the hands of today’s students has opened an endless realm of possibilities. With these possibilities comes a strong concern. When students utilize technology as the base to conduct research, teachers can lose the ability to ensure their students are experiencing the desired outcome of the learning task since formal feedback is not as easily obtained.

This multiple case study examined the impact targeted online learner analytics in the hands of teachers would have on instructional design. Six high school teachers (four English and two History) from a large high school in central New Jersey that initiated a 1:1 Chromebook initiative during the 2018-2019 school year participated in the study. Teachers in the study utilized the Chrome extension, the ThinkingApp, to collect their students’ online learner behaviors while completing a multi-day inclass research assignment. All six teachers were given access to study their students’ learner analytics after every instructional period the students worked on the assignment. Teachers reported the data obtained from the ThinkingApp provided the feedback they have been craving when their students complete assignments on their Chromebooks. All six teachers reported the feedback obtained from their students’ learner analytics gave them the information necessary to ensure the students experienced the desired outcome of their assigned learning task as well as how to improve upon the given assignment.

The study found that targeted online learner analytics in the hands of teachers has a profound impact on instructional design.

12

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Kathleen Lee Post B.A., Houghton College, 1996 M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2009 Dissertation: Examining the Impact of Targeted Online Learner Analytics on Pre-Service Teacher Digital Pedagogy Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Kathleen L. Post has worked at East Stroudsburg University for the past five years as the teacher education unit assessment and accreditation specialist and Tk20 Unit administrator. Ms. Post brings vast experience to her role in the College of Education, which includes 20+ years in education as a 7-12 grade math and computer teacher, a math tutor, and content developer designing math lessons for an online learning management system. Kathleen completed her B.S. in mathematics and secondary education at Houghton College and earned a master’s degree in instructional technology at East Stroudsburg University. She also holds current Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Mathematics 7-12 and Instructional Technology K-12. As a native of western New York, Kathy has made the Poconos her home for the past 24 years, where she has been active in her church and is a board member. She resides in Stroudsburg with her husband John.

Dissertation Abstract: As today’s classrooms continue to be connected and technology-enhanced, there is a growing need to understand how teachers use technology to support teaching and learning and how students learn in these environments.

Ubiquitous technologies offer new possibilities for student-directed learning, collaboration, and inquiry-based activities, which require teachers to employ new teaching strategies, a digital pedagogy (Croxall & Koh, 2013). Additionally, as devices are utilized in classrooms daily, data is generated by students, called learning analytics, which has the potential to illuminate a part of student work that has been hidden from the teachers’ view - student online behaviors and learning processes.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the impact of activities that combined Internet research and analysis of targeted online learner analytics (TOLA) in a secondary education methods course, activities designed as a tool to support pre-service teacher candidate pedagogy for planning for meaningful experiences when integrating technology. This research is an extension of other ESU doctoral dissertations (Cottrell, 2017; Figueroa, 2019; Quartuch, 2018; Resende, 2018) which sought to better understand how knowledge about student online learning processes can be used to improve teaching and learning in technology-enabled classrooms.

13

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Michelle Lynn Schoeneberger B.A., Bucknell University, 2007 M.S., The University of Scranton, 2011 Dissertation: Making the Invisible Visible: The Impact of Targeted Online Learner Analytics on Classroom Feedback and Teachers’ Reflection on Instructional Practice Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Michelle Schoeneberger has spent 13 years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Currently, she is the K-12 math and science supervisor in the Northampton Area School District. Michelle also served as a secondary science teacher in the Phillipsburg School District and the Nazareth Area School District. Michelle earned her B.A. in biology from Bucknell University and M.S. in educational administration from the University of Scranton. Michelle resides in Nazareth with her husband, Lucas, and sons, Lucas and Bode.

Dissertation Abstract: The access and use of technology in schools continue to grow. As a result, teachers are tasked with integrating technology in a meaningful way that enhances teaching and learning. The challenge with online assignments is that teachers are blind to students’ online learning processes, therefore, limiting the quality of feedback between teacher and student during the assignment.

This qualitative insider action research study aimed to investigate how the awareness of student targeted online learner analytics (TOLA) can provide insight into how students engage with an online learning assignment. Specifically, this study sought to uncover the value teachers place on the awareness of student TOLA data, the impact TOLA data has on feedback interactions between teachers and students, and the influence of TOLA data on teachers’ reflection of instructional practice.

During the study, middle school science teachers assigned a multi-day online research assignment during which students collected TOLA data using the Chrome extension, ThinkingApp. Teachers were then able to examine the student TOLA data through the ThinkingApp teacher dashboard. This study found that teachers do value TOLA data because it provides new information about students’ online learning behaviors. That information can then be used by teachers to inform current and future instruction. The most crucial finding of this study was how powerful the awareness of student TOLA data was in triggering teacher reflection on instructional practice when used as a part of a collaborative learning process.

14

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Eric J. Smith B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1992 M.Ed., DeSales University, 1996 Dissertation: Impact of Student Feedback on Teacher Reflection and Perception of Student Opinion Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Eric J. Smith is the principal at Spring Garden Elementary in Bethlehem. During his tenure, Spring Garden became the first Leader in Me Lighthouse School in Pennsylvania and a National Top Ten First in Math School. Eric is a former high school physics teacher and theatre director and also served as a district-wide science curriculum supervisor. In his spare time, he serves as an adjunct professor at Lehigh University. He resides in Bethlehem with his wife, Stephanie. Their son, Spencer, is a civil engineering major at York College, and their daughter, Hallie, will be a communications design major at Kutztown University in the fall.

Dissertation Abstract: Despite the importance of teacher quality to student success and the importance of feedback for improvement, many teachers infrequently seek out any source of feedback other than their building administrator. While the university level often solicits student opinion on professor performance, students rarely provide feedback at the K-12 level.

This multiple case study examined the impact of student feedback on teacher reflection. Six high school science teachers from a large high school in Pennsylvania participated in the study. The study also examined barriers to the implementation of a large-scale student feedback system.

In the study, teachers found their students to be honest and insightful critics of their performance. Through rating scales and open-ended responses, students gave their teachers actionable opinions that teachers used to plan for improvement.

Teachers’ opinions of student feedback improved during the study, and participants planned to use the surveys again in the future. The researcher also found that changes in student feedback scores seem positively correlated to their teacher’s plans for improvement. Teachers offered honest appraisals of the barriers to large-scale implementation. Teachers would require assurances that their students’ feedback would only be used for reflection rather than evaluation and are wary of the impact of different levels and schedules on student interpretations. Teachers worry that their colleagues might be resistant to change or be hesitant to reflect on their practices. The study found that students are a promising source of feedback for teachers to be used in conjunction with administrator and peer observations.

15

Candidates for Doctoral Degrees Sean Patrick Werner B.A., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1998 M.Ed., Cabrini College, 2012 Dissertation: Millennials’ Motivations: They Support Union Causes…But Do They Want To Join?

Chair: Dr. Douglas A. Lare Sean P. Werner received his Bachelor of Arts in English: Professional Writing from Kutztown University, his English/language arts secondary education certification from Muhlenberg College, and his Master of Education from Cabrini University. He has been married to his wife, Leanne Leavens, for 12 years. His daughter, Heidi Leigh, is six years old, and his son, Hunter Von, is three years old. Sean has been a building representative for his local PSEA union association for the past 15 years. As a public school teacher, Sean has taught high school English in the Lehigh Valley for the past 19 years.

Dissertation Abstract: Since June 2018, public employees not belonging to a public union are no longer required to contribute their “fair share” of funding toward public union operations. The Supreme Court ruled against union agency fee requirements in its Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) decision. Now, public employees’ contributions to a public union is optional, and public unions are seeking ways to both maintain membership and attract new members.

In 2016, the millennial generation has become the largest active working generation in the United States, but millennials are less likely to be unionized than previous generations, even though they express strong union sentiments. Attitudes of current millennial members of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) public teacher union were measured in the mixedmethods design study to examine which aspects of unionization millennials do and do not find appealing, along with their perspectives for union improvement. Qualitative participants (N=9) from an eastern Pennsylvania vocational-technical high school and quantitative survey respondents (N=72) throughout Pennsylvania took part in the study.

Both qualitative and quantitative results suggest millennial members value the PSEA providing work support in their school, along with the PSEA providing all members fair salaries and benefits. Qualitative participants attributed a well-functioning union to strong local union leadership. Further, the qualitative participants suggested face-to-face, member-to-member union communication as a method which may make public union membership more appealing to millennials.

16

Candidates for Graduate Degrees COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Professional and Digital Media Writing

MASTER OF ARTS

Caitlin P. Farrar B.A., University of New Hampshire, 2011 Advisor: Dr. Jasmine Villa

Communication Morgan Rae Hadinger B.A, Pennsylvania State University, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Robert McKenzie Shane William Andrew Hamar B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Robert McKenzie Thomas James Monahan IV B.S., SUNY Fredonia, 2018 Thesis: Finding Self in Sound: Music in the Process of Identity Formation Chair: Dr. Cem Zeytinoglu Laura J. Null B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Thesis: Creating a Sense of Belonging Through Interactions with Students in Traditional vs. Suite Style Residence Halls: The Impact of Residential Staffs and Organizations Chair: Dr. Andrea McClanahan

Samantha Ann Fenicchia B.A., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 2011 Thesis: Chronicles of a Divorced Wedding Planner - A Memoir Chair: Professor Bill Broun Amy E. Lukac B.A., East Stroudsburg University, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Jasmine Villa Samaara Robbins B.S., San Jose State University, 1996 Advisor: Dr. Jasmine Villa Rachel Marie Weigel B.A., Juanita College, 2017 Thesis: The Importance of Teaching Professional Writing in Secondary Education Chair: Dr. Holly Wells

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Kaitlyn A. Robinson B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Robert McKenzie

Biology

Melyssa Vazquez B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Robert McKenzie

Shelby M. Giblin B.S., Misericordia University, 2014 Thesis: Reproductive Condition and Mating Readiness in Female Migratory Bats from Pennsylvania Chair: Dr. Jennifer White

History Christopher M. Wolfington B.S., Drexel University, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Martin Wilson

Political Science Christine E. Craig B.A., Pace University, 1991 Advisor: Dr. Ko Mishima

Ahmadu Jalloh B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Thesis: Transition Types and Democratic Consolidation: Ghana, Guinea, and Gambia in Comparative Perspective Chair. Dr. Samuel E. Quainoo Anthony John Tihansky B.A., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Ko Mishima

Amanda Denise Layden B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Thesis: Determining How Environmental Changes Impact Growth Rate of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Using a Novel In Vitro System Chair: Dr. Joshua Loomis James M. Long B.S., East Stroudsburg University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Terry Master Christine Anne Preston B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 1986 Advisor: Dr. Terry Master

General Science Tifanie M. Tavish B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Shixiong Hu Jiayi Xu B.S., East Stroudsburg University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Shixiong Hu 17

Management and Leadership (Public Administration)

Management and Leadership (Organizational Behavior)

Gertrude Bosibori Kibagendi B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Adam McGlynn

Peter J. Krupa B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2014 Advisor: Dr. Douglas Nay

Mariah L. Ramos B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Adam McGlynn

Alessandro Piazza B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Douglas Nay

Shaquille Stephenson B.S, East Stroudsburg University, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Adam McGlynn

Michael Paul Zakrewski B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Douglas Nay

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Management and Leadership (Sport Management)

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Tiffany Sterling Anderson B.B.A., Tiffin University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee

Lydia M. Redman B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee

Brooke Blair Robinson B.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee

Instructional Technology Ahmed Alharbi B.Ed., King Saud University, 2009 Advsior: Dr. Carol Walker

Diana Allison B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2003 Advisor: Dr. Carol Walker Breanna Devi Bishamber B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2012 Advisor: Dr. Carol Walker Kym M. Gavitt B.A., Rutgers University, 1990 Advisor: Dr. Carol Walker

Jaclyn Hooker B.A, Susquehanna University, 2009 Advisor: Dr. Carol Walker Carly Alexa Smith B.A., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2011 Advisor: Dr. Carol Walker

Jason Andrew Susko B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2013 Advisor: Dr. Carol Walker

MASTER OF SCIENCE Accounting

Justin G. Meyers B.S., East Stroudsburg University of University, 2015 Advisor: David W. Daniel Thomas George Meyers B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: David W. Daniel 18

Katherine T. Tobie B.S., Montclair State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee

Sport Management Christian Alexander Bukowski B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee Daniel T. Cason B.A., Colgate University, 2014 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee Gerard Morgan B.S., Temple University, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Jaedeock Lee

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MASTER OF EDUCATION Elementary Education Colby Leigh Arend B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2007 Advisor: Dr. Craig Wilson Kelsey L. DeLuise B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2014 Advisor: Dr. Craig Wilson

Lea K. Decker B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvia, 2011 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen Alicia M. Hensle B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2008 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen Ashley M. Laino B.A., Moravian College, 2014 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Moira E. McEvoy B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Kelly Nicole Lehmann B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2013 Advisor: Dr. Craig Wilson

Kelly Lee McMaster B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Craig Wilson

Susan Joann Shimer Olinik B.S.Ed., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 2007 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Professional and Secondary Education

Michele Eileen Randall B.S., William Jennings Bryan College, 1990 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Lisa M. Bollinger B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben

Danielle Janine Cloward B.G.S., Brigham Young University-Provo, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben Michele Connors B.A., Lycoming College, 2006 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben Joshua J. Egner B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2013 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben Migdalia Lira B.A., Kean University, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben Kenneth J. Murphy B.A., Moravian College, 1991 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben Amanda C. Parrish B.A., Wagner College, 2007 M.Ed., Wagner College, 2008 Advisor: Dr. Diane Holben

Reading Hannah P. Buck B.A., Bucknell University, 2007 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Laurie Joy Poppa B.S., University of Valley Forge, 2006 M.Ed., Widener University, 2012 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Jessica M. Schoinas B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2006 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen Marissa Lynn Shivick B.A., Eastern College, 2000 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen Nicole Allissa Smith B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2012 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen

Special Education Abduilah T. Aloraini B.Ed., King Saud University, 2003 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Britney M. Camilletti B.S., Wilkes University, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Amy S. Davies-Doolittle B.A., SUNY Plattsburgh, 1983 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Taylor E. Foreman B.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2013 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Rebecca A. Huggard B.A., St. Joseph’s College, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison

Tiffani Nicole Cooper B.A., Arcadia University, 2011 Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Allen 19

Alfredo B. Juarez B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Aida V. Lopez B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2012 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Megan Erin O’Toole B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Erica Reilly B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2011 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Christopher J. Riley B.S., Delaware Valley University, 1993 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison Demi Taylor Rohlfing B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2014 Advisor: Dr. Heather Garrison

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Melissa Hope Josephs-Spaulding B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart Ivan D. Mendoza B.S., Wright State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart Nikos A. Milios B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart Claudia P. Peleaz-Yepes B.S. Universidad de Bosque, 2000 Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart Madison Lea Reichard B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart Ayesha Riaz B.S., DeSales University, 2017 Research: Female Medical Professionals Perceptions Regarding Sexual Harassment Policies Research Advisor: Dr. Christine Fisher Liana Belle Riutort B.S., Cedar Crest College, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart Rachna Saxena M.B.B.S, Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, India, 1989 Research: Understanding Knowledge, Perception and Usage of Prescription Opioid Drugs in College Students Research Advisor: Dr. Clare Lenhart 20

MASTER OF SCIENCE Athletic Training Michael R. Armstrong B.S., King’s College, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Alyssa Nikol Ayala B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Shelby Ann Barden B.A., Plymouth State University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Correy J. Curan B.S., Towson University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Tanner Paul Dean B.S., West Chester University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Ashley Nicole Diehm B.S., East Stroudsburg University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Jacob Dennis Dotseth B.S., Winona State University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Kyra Nicole Dubost B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Thomas P. Gallagher B.S., Temple University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Ryan Denman Gunn B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Keith Vanic Rylie Ann Krapf B.S., Temple University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Julia Lois LoBasso B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Tiffany Marie Malin B.S., University of Delaware, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Thomas Michael Marshall B.S., University of New England, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Michael J. Miller B.S., Penn State University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea

Natalie C. Miller B.S., Alvernia University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Jamir O. Palmer B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Keith Vanic Eduardo Perez Cruz B.S., University of Delaware, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Racheal Elizabeth Robert B.S, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 2020 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Brandon Rodriguez Mercado B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Patricia Emily Runser B.S., Salisbury University, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Keith Vanic Brittany Monique Ruffin B.S, Southern Connecticut State University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Jan Nicholas Santos B.S., Rutgers University, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Keith Vanic Christina Jean Sakelakos B.S., William Paterson University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Connor Shelton B.S., University of North Florida, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Abigail Alexa Smith B.S., King’s College, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Zachary J. Williams B.A., Cedarville University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea James Kimbrell Wilson B.S., University of South Carolina, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Gerard Rozea Kazuhiro Yamamoto B.S., Ritsumeikan University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Keith Vanic

Clinical Exercise Physiology Erika Nichole Beers B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Haley E. Benjamin B.S., SUNY Cortland, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Emily Allison Botke B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Eric R. Cecil B.S., Towson University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Scott Andrew DelFranco B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Menderes M. Dum B.S., Temple University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Gabrielle Rose Esposito B.S., Utica College, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Maya Cholmondeley Henry B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Hannah J. Jones B.S., Randolph-Macon College, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Harjap Singh Kang B.S., University of Mississippi, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Laura C. Kennedy B.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Daniel A. Kiss B.S., Radford University, 2010 MBA, Strayer University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Haley L. Kline B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2017 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Nicole A. Larsen B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Marissa Lenette Reaves B.S., Towson University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Allan Schiaffino B.S., Temple University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer 21

Andersen John Sindaco B.S., Towson University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Mallory A. Johnson B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Kaitlyn Noel Soutter B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Gabrielle Kristen Klapper B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Maria L. Tammaro B.S., Immaculata University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Jillian Analise Krupa B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Amber Crystal Welton B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Brittany Marie Kurilla B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Alison N. Zaplitny B.S., Immaculata University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Megan Louise Lawrence B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Gabriella Maria Mannino B.S., Towson University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Jenna R. Bartman B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson Courtney R. Brestowski B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson Jennifer Lynn Cave B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Cierra Monet Marks B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2015 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson Danielle Sue Mentzer B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson Morgan Ashley Noll B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Lori DeFazio B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Thesis: The Impact of mTBI on Word-Finding Ability Chair: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Cassandra Leigh Reeke B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Amber Marie Dubanowitz B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Megan Ursula Jude Reinert B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2017 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Kylie E. Ebeling B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Jordan V. Ruby B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Ta-Jshenae A. Fields B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2016 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson Kathryn Gordon B.S., California University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Kelsey Morgan Saylor B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Christina M. Shannon B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Kelsey Patricia Hranchock B.A., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Emily Anne Sheaffer B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Hayley Ruth Jackson B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Mickatelyn Nicole Shumanis B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

22

Abbigail Louise Stachnik B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Laura N. Lupin B.S., Chestnut Hill College, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Kaeleen Elizabeth Sylvester B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2017 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Riley J. Montgomery B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Colleen F. West B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Lauren Nicole Morrissey B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Samantha Lynne Weston B.S, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2014 Advisor: Dr. LuAnn Magnuson

Brent Neely B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Exercise Science

John Patrick O’Grady B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Alvyn Benny Abraham B.A., Arcadia University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer John Acker B.S, The Pennsylvania State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Elizabeth Ann Berdahl B.S., East Stroudsburg University, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Francesco Joseph Palagruto B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Samuel J. Snyder B.S., University of Rhode Island, 2016 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Kitt Najee Walls B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Will A. Boerema B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Health

Alexis Helena Castro B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Brooke Ashleigh Castillo B.S.N., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 2005 Advisor: Dr. Kelly Boyd

Sydney Elizabeth Drayer B.S, The Pennsylvania State University, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Louis S. Valdes B.S.S.W., College of Staten Island, 2015 Advisor: Dr. Kelly Boyd

Kelvin J. Garcia B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Briana Louise Gehres B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Kristopher Gelsinger B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2019 Thesis: Impact of Sleep on Performance in NCAA Division II College Wrestlers Chair: Dr. Shala Davis Delaney Ann Houtz B.S, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 2018 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer Jacob M. John B.S., East Stroudsburg of Pennsylvania, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Chad Witmer

Please note that every attempt has been made to include all graduates’ names by the production deadline. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Graduation is contingent upon completion of all requirements.

23

Recognition of Post-Baccalaureate Certification Students East Stroudsburg University and Graduate and Extended Studies are pleased to recognize the following students who have completed coursework and submitted documentation for specific Delaware, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania Department of Education instructional, specialist, and supervisor certificates.

Endorsement Online Instruction Program PK-12 Carmen M. Cespedes Talitha A. Graham Letter of Eligibility – Superintendent PK-12 Peter J. Mayes Theodoro Quinones Principal PK-12 Andrew Kurnas Reading Specialist PK-12 Kathryn L. Evans-Popa Kimberly A. Kreseski Nicole M. Merrick Corynn A. Tufano Social Studies 7-12 Dominique S. Di Cola Christopher V. Stanukenas Supervisory Special Education PK-12 Brittany M. Seeley

24

Graduate Scholarships for 2019-20 DR. ELI BERMAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP I & II Recipients: Scott A. DelFranco and Nicole A. Larsen Dr. Eli Berman is a retired professor of exercise science at East Stroudsburg University. He spent a large part of his career as a cardiologist and internal medicine specialist in practice with Medical Associates of Monroe County in East Stroudsburg.

The scholarship is awarded to two clinical exercise physiology students each spring.

Dr. LEROY J. KOEHLER GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Aubrey L. Miller Leroy J. Koehler was a long-time member of the Social Studies faculty at East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. He served as President of the College from 1956 to 1968, during which time the institution’s name was changed to East Stroudsburg State College. The scholarship is awarded each spring for the following academic year. This year’s recipient is a graduate student in the sport management program.

POLITICAL SCIENCE/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Mariah L. Ramos Established by Dr. Jeffrey and Audrey Weber, recipients must be enrolled in the Masters programs for Political Science or Management and Leadership Public Administration.

Recipients may be either full-time or part-time students.

Selected by the ESU Political Science Scholarship Committee.

an academic resume of their achievements throughout their college career. Preference is given to students not in the graduate assistantship program and whose academic resume is accompanied by a letter of recommendation by an ESU faculty or staff member.

GEOGRAPHY GRADUATE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Tifanie Tavish Established to provide support to first year Master’s degree students enrolled in the Professional Science Master’s degree program, recipients must be enrolled in the Professional Science Master’s degree program with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems. Preference will be given to students who hold an undergraduate degree from ESU. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selected by the ESU Geography Department Scholarship Committee.

DR. ROSE MATTIOLI ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipients: Leslie Francis and Brandy L. Padilla Established in honor of Dr. Rose Mattioli by the Mattioli Foundation, recipients must be enrolled in the Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership with a preference for the concentration in Organizational Behavior.

Recipients must be female students in good academic and social standing. Selected by the Dean of the College of Business and Management.

JAMES C. RUTHERFORD, JR. M‘09 BIOLOGY GRADUATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Benjamin D. Hawes The scholarship was established by James and Lael Rutherford in memory of their son, James C. Rutherford, Jr., Class of 2009. Recipients are selected by the East Stroudsburg University Biology Department Scholarship Committee.

Preference is given to students who are working on their thesis or research project. Recipients are highly encouraged to present their findings at a biological conference. The scholarship is awarded to a biology graduate student each academic year.

RYAN J. YANOSHAK M’05 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Daniel Cason Established in memory of Ryan J. Yanoshak M’05, recipients must be graduate students majoring in Sport Management.

Preference will be given to graduate students interning in the ESU Sports Information Office. If there is no intern for Sports Information the award will be made to a worthy graduate student majoring in Sport Management who has demonstrated an interest in sports, media or sports management. The scholarship is renewable as long as funding is available and the recipient continues to meet the criteria. Selected by the ESU Sport Management Department Scholarship Committee.

MARY SUE ‘60 M’69 AND LOUIS BALDUCCI ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipients: Heather D. Phillips, Victoria Vogt and Duarte Ferreira The scholarship was established by Dr. Mary Sue and Louis Balducci. Dr. Balducci received her undergraduate degree from East Stroudsburg University in 1960 and her Master’s Degree from ESU in 1969. Recipients are selected by the Graduate Advisory Council Scholarship Committee. Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student in the Exercise Science or Sports Management programs and must have a minimum of six credits earned at ESU with two years of work experience in a related field. Applicants must submit

GEORGE D. ‘58 and HARRIET D. ‘56 HALL GRADUATE ENDOWED AND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Colby Arend George D. Hall is an alumnus, Class of 1958 and his wife, Harriet Davis Hall is an alumna, Class of 1956. They met and married while attending East Stroudsburg State Teachers College and went on to careers in teaching. The Halls ultimately retired from the education faculty at Western Connecticut State University. The scholarship is awarded each fall for the following spring semester. Recipients must hold a baccalaureate degree with certification in elementary education and currently be pursuing a master’s degree in elementary education.

25

Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS Art + Design Chelsea Marie Bacon Kristen E. Flannigan Nasir Khyree Henderson Alaina Danielle Warner Kevin Wimmer **

Biology Joel E. Crespo Christopher George Haines

Chemistry Leila Bouchekouk *

‫٭‬

Communication

Tiffany Marie Carr Brianna Zoey Carty *** Hannah Schrantz Cummings Brian Ellis & English Benjamin Figueroa Medina Matthew MacDonald Fisher Tanner Craig Fritz Geysanni Diniz Robbins* Lauren Elizabeth Greenfield * Angalyse Marie Keyock Dallas Edward LaBar III Paris Lillian Murray-LaPorta Kennedy Lynn MacFadyen Matthew Aaron Manning LaToya Martin Christopher David Miller Macy Jo Moors ** Samuel Luke Nubile Alexandra Lynn Palumbo Raven Corin Parks Michael Jack Passamonte Ivanna C. Pittman Nicholas Polidura ** Destiny Lee Ramos ** Nicholas Agustin Reyes Christopher Michael Schmitt Emily Pamela Silvi Erin Augusta Tamm *** Kyree J. Thompson Kenya Aliya Thompson Nicole Ashley Umphrey Tatiana Shanta Williams Conor John Yankovich Irvin Zuzic **

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

26

Economics

Danielle Lois Cotumaccio Mark Hamond Davies Jr. * Khaleah Amanda Edwards ** Tia-Marie Fritz *** Rachel Brooke Hamway Joseph Alexander Hurd Shelby Marie Jimcosky * Marcus Bryant Jones *** Kimberly Elizabeth Panico *** Gabriella Ann Pizzoferrato * Sarah Alexis Pomales Cameron Phillip Smith Cassidy Marie Steligo * Caitlyn Renee Stout *** Jessica Woodbyrne ***

‫٭‬

Tarren L. Ellis Zahira K. Godfrey Chanasorn Iemsakul *** Eric Sysavatdy Inthavong Tsekedi Matthew Joel Ozoemena

English Nancy Koehler Boyer *** Michelle Jeanne Fiorelli Charlese M. Freeman * Montana Renee Gates Bryan A. Henry Bailey Cierra Holbert ** Gianna Rose LaPorta Sydney Leigh Lucero Jack Herman Melquist & Spanish Colin Patrick O’Leary *** Yaasmeen Piper Gina Michele Supers Ayanna Tejai Totten *** Dakota Marie Wiles ***

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

Psychology Kristina Marie Bennett Trisha Lynn Figueroa Nickole Allison Kazes Hailey Joy Winnicky **

Sociology

Matthew Dale Crispell Casey Pollock

Kristen Ann Amato Chanel Ariel Arnold Mary Anne Batiz * Jose Benjamin Tolentino Belen Jaycie Lee Buchalski Wyatt Andrew Clements *** Alaina James Tiana N. Jennings * Kyle Allen Jones Trèa-Sure Ikiea Ketter Jesse Taylor Lash Corey J. Lollis Denasia Anmarie Mosteller * Lee Otto * Danielle Noela Pelle *** Lance Peter Janiese Maria Pope Erica G. Robbins Kaitlin Maxine Schoberl Alexander James Sodora Hayden Stepansky Tavian Walker Marina Celeste Zardet **

Philosophy

Spanish

Michele Lynn Causton *** Greggory Scott Hanson *

Rachel Renee Casteel * Sarah A. Smith Erin Elizabeth Ward ** Melissa Marie Zapata

History Lori Ann Bloch *** Matthew Douglas Burrows Shannon Carole Cloke ** Steven Ellis Edmonds * Greggory Scott Hanson * Caitlyn Ann McAtee Sara Allison Rose Pease *** James Patrick Reed Madeline Quinn Richie Jacob George Spindler Kai Rae Treible & Philosophy Anthony Dennis Vavra ** John Henry Williams

‫٭‬

Interdisciplinary Studies

Political Science Rebecca S. Aduclasse Dustin Ross Allocca * Lauryn Ritha Antoine ** Samuel Evan Barish Gerald Bates Ellijah Michael Brown ** Javier Isaiah Buffalo Shannon F. Conrey

‫٭‬

Theatre Asia Marie Burnett Timothy James Butwin Karina L. Campoverde * Tamir Mateo Cousins-Ali & Sociology Kelly M. Hofmeister Samuel R. Kashefska Klaryssa Kolbeck * John R. Lauri Leah Marie Ruane ** Shalaine Trina Thomas Jenna L. Worrell & Psychology

‫٭‬

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Integrated Art + Design Andre H. Austin Paige Victoria Bergen * Samantha Jo Dietz *** Hailey M. George Devin Elyse Kagel ** Reyanna Katharine Keglovitz *** Stephanie Nicole Ricker ** Matthew Alexander Rosvanis Laura Natalia Sarria *** Kyla Bernice Scott Gabrielle Marie Walker *** Ryan S. Wenrich * Chelsea Marie Bacon ***

‫٭‬

‫٭ ٭‬ ‫٭‬

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biochemistry Ronald Daisuke Adukure * & Chemical Biotechnology Denahgi Ane Bostick & Chemical Biotechnology EmilyAnn Bogdana Gerard & Chemical Biotechnology Jeffrey Hernandez Toni Mikail *** Lindsay Rose Stasko *** & Chemical Biotechnology Alejandro Javier Strunk Jasmine Shonte Uzzell & Chemical Biotechnology

‫٭٭‬

Biotechnology

‫٭ ٭‬

‫٭‬

Computer Security

Nilufer Abdurahim Antonina Andreyeva *** Natalia Pamela Castillo Aaron Christopher Cordova * & Biology Gyulfe Durakova Sarah Nicole Klag *** Joseph Edward Prestifilippo Emily Marie Urso ***

Danny Chen * & Computer Science John Azeez Khan Timothy Joseph Kowalski Alexander Allen Sames & Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Chemical Biotechnology Amanda Noel Gaba

Chemistry Abigail Marie Benvenuti * & Criminal Justice Conrad Richman ** Cassandra Ann Sedler * Nicole Lynn Van Kirk

‫٭‬

Computer Science

Biology Quiana Marie Adindu Brittany Andrews Logan Thomas Bananto Christopher Grant Boniface Rachel Renee Casteel * Donna Jean Colfax Everett Jay Cooke * Sierra Dinvil Rachel Ann Eidson *** Sydney Lee Hicks *

‫٭‬

* Cum Laude

Joshua M. Del Toro *** & Computer Security Frank G. Essouma Alexandria Rose Ferraro * & Computer Security Andrew S. Fetter & Computer Security Donald Joseph Freiday *** Robert John Giesen Kyle Patrick Guers *** & Computer Security Marc Jean-Baptiste Nicholas Amen-Azcar Khouri & Computer Security Ayse Korkmaz Robert J. Maule David Michael McHenry ** Alexander Ray Morales ** Aaron Nicholas Mos ** & Computer Security Matthew A. Mos *** & Computer Security Michael David Pokrinchak ** & Computer Security Aaron Richardson Melissa M. Schneider *** & Computer Security Joel Villavicencio Derek Warter *** Eric B. Weise

Cara Elizabeth Jarmiolowski Tiffani Nicole Ketchen Marissa Marie Kollar Caroline Joan LaDuke G. Riley Parker Lougee Cassatia Lynch Alexander Guy Matese Jenise Trecia McDonnell *** Johanna Nelson Amy Aldyne Palmer Gabrielle A. Podgorska Ashley Tanako Ramos Melanie Elizabeth Reyes Imari Alysse Richards Sampson Aleira Makiya Safforld Aminata Samira Sanou Joseph Edward Schuon * Sofia Shaikh Nijmih Mary Siryani Emily Michell Skotak *** Aubrianna Stetina *** Naimah S. Stevens Donna Marie Stoddard Tatyana Colbya Upshaw Kiersten Jewel Van Cleef Steven Lars Wilkinson Joenly Y. Yapul Reannon Sally Zangakis *** Marissa Rose Zito **

** Magna Cum Laude

Ioannis Konstantinos Antzoulis * & Computer Security Nikolay Iavorov Atanassov * & Computer Security Mark Benson * Tyler Carl Cetnar & Computer Security Ethan Hunt Cline ** & Computer Security Justin Nicholas Colon * & Computer Security *** Summa Cum Laude

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

Xiara Kaylin Alberto Makayla Nicole Alston Kristen Ann Amato David Clell Anderson Chanel Ariel Arnold Rachel Katherine Babcock Khamani Leigh Barnes-Green Mary Anne Batiz * Andrew Brown Jaycie Lee Buchalski Victor J. Burns Joshua F. Cancel Nyree Samir Cannady Wyatt Andrew Clements *** Jamie-Lynn Billger Coe ** Claryssa Hailey Cristovao Conner R. Decker *** Michelle Francine Dyck Mansour Sharbel Farhat Dana Marie Fellin Scott Thomas Frantz Hunter B. Goodhart Rachel Grabowski & Psychology Andre Darryl Gray

University Honors Program Graduate

& Dual Major

27

Luke Guiser Jerel Storm Harris Kaylee Rae Hazewski Alaina James & Sociology Tiana N. Jennings * Kyle Allen Jones Veronica Lake Jesse Taylor Lash Kiera Laudenbach * Zhane Nichole Lewis Allison Elizabeth Luksa * Lauren Ann Luzzo Eric Leonardo Mavila ** Carly June Moran Denasia Anmarie Mosteller * Kevin Nicolas Shawn Megan O’Dea * Juwan Ramel Offing-Davis Bailley Ann O’Neill Lee Otto * John Thomas Patrick Danielle Noela Pelle *** Lance Peter Dana Nicole Petrosino ** Tatyana Sarita Petteway & Psychology Sha-Tayah Emonee Phillips Shannon Margaret Poore Janiese Maria Pope Rachel Michele Priebe Dominique Jah’nene Rayan Zy’mira Quadisha Reaves Kassandra Rose Riehle Erica G. Robbins John Carlos Rodriguez Jr. Kaitlin Maxine Schoberl Kelly Anne Shea Ronald Albert Shousky Felipe Silva Ryan Dennis Simpson * Brianna Marie Smeltz Hayden Stepansky Jenna N. Stetz * Austin William Trice Isaiah Anthony Immanuel Tucker * Micheal Warenczuk (awarded posthumously) Alexander Chareaf Washington Marina Celeste Zardet **

‫٭‬

English Ming Li Michelle Goldston *** Tanayia J. Robinson

28

Environmental Studies

Physics

Summer Bledsoe Vincent Scott Hussey Christopher Michael Lordi Jade Irene Martino ** Levi James Morris *** Catherine Rae Mumma * Rebecca Mollie Ostrow *** Camryn Elizabeth Roos ** George Henry Schubert & Biology Zachary W. Strock William Chase Thorp

Austin Joseph Cavanaugh Brett Barry Cetnar Christopher J. Govus Benjamin Horowitz Pumee Rojchanaborworn Andrew S. Solonoski **

Interdisciplinary Studies Ordel-Lee Ballantyne Locks-Ann Braham Tyson Calhoun Sonia Henkels Robert William Jenkins Jr. Kyle McHugh Marissa Christina Michie Janay Deanna Valerie Rorie Alexandria Solano Rachel Emily Williams

Marine Science

‫٭‬

John Patrick Bennett * Monica M. Cruz & Psychology Kathryn Nicole Drazdauskas Brianna Gullotta Jeremy Michael Medina ** Kaylie Marie Reardon * & Biology William Taylor Stewart Lacey R. Wetzel *

Mathematics Timothy Michael Beers *** David B. Knopf Sean Patrick Murphy *** Andrew Gerald Nappi Anthony Nicholas Rosado * Colby Scott Sangrey Jessica Marie Schuon *** Scott Michael Schwartz

‫٭‬ ‫٭‬

Medical Technology Mohamed A. Abdelsalam Dalal Atta Abuolba Jasmine Aldras ** Aisha G. Dillard Melanie Josie Ferrer Ann Marie Gaydos Morgan Kadel * Dean Michael Rulapugh Zeyka Strandzheva Natalie Jeselle Torres

Psychology Aria Jasmine Beyah Francis Albert Bohn Robert Andrew Brooke Dominic Eric Brown-Andriulli Nybria Leshay Burton Dena A. Buttafuoco * Amanda Dawn Capp & Criminal Justice Carissa Alexis Ceballo Cassidy Amber Clark Maria Lorena Cosme Susan Catherine Costello Liam George Cunningham * Aliyah Grace Dean Ashley Marie Delgado Kory Michele Geiger *** Desiree Godoy Lauren Elizabeth Greenfield * Brian Hansen Stephanie L. Hawk * Alexis Donaé Hill Jayne Marie Hughes * Haley Denise Huie Thomas Robert Hunt *** Arianna Elizabeth Kessler Stephanie Maria Kucan Kristina Adrianna Linder * Allison Markowski ** Christie Lynn McElwee Alexa Ann Menichelli *** Erica Noelle Molinaro Mollie Rae Norris Kathleen Maley O’Brien Olivia Orbe *** Arianna Evelyn Paige ** Joanna Palys Edward Louis Parmer ** Jose R. Peguero Shayla Alexis Peterson Deairra L. Powell Samantha Nicole Pratts Grace Ramirez Kendra Lily-Anna Ricketts Colin James Roberts Christina Marie Roche Tori Lynn Romanosky Julianne Rose Scalzo Aninder Kaur Singh Kathryn Noel Spence * & Criminal Justice Lydia Paige Stein * Ashli M. Stroman Danny Alan Truskowski Emma Jane Vankirk Laura Ashley Whyte Jasmine Aalyah Williams *

Business Management

Gavin Alexander Wisse * Svetlana Valerievna Zakharova *** Yanqin Zhang

Social Work Michael Behan & Criminal Justice Amberly Diane Blashock ** Madisyn Tatyana Campbell * Caitlin Clark *** Joanly Couillard * Alieah Ceon Dunkins * Walter Arden Dunn *** Waleed Shafeeq Edwards Kiara Lashae Gordy Trèa-Sure Ikiea Ketter Miranda Blaise Maury & Psychology Kimberly Margaret-Julia Mondoro * Dana M. Murgia Denise Lillianna Ortiz Hannah Lauren Phillip Melissa Ann Riley Ryan H. Sanderson Katelyn Marie Schoelles *** Jenna N. Stetz * Paul Jonathan Ternosky Michelle Jenine Vecchio *** Haley Ann Zuchowski ***

Spanish Miranda Blaise Maury

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Christina Fuehrer *** Shannon Ann Grundmann Kaitlyn Morgan Hafer *** Michael Robert Ingulli ** Leenay Chanel Johnson Troy Johnson Dylan Mahmod Colin Marth ** Richard F. McGrath Reyana Diaz Moises * Nivas Patel Joseph Ciro Setticase Emily May Spangler *** Makenna Layne Storm * Michael Brandon Tolley & Business Management Dominic Cortez Walton *

‫٭‬

* Cum Laude

** Magna Cum Laude

Ademola D. Adeleye Johnny Aiello Sarina Renee Anderson * Jessica Lynn Andrew Matthew A. Andricosky Shelby Taylor Ashley Adam Matthew Audenried & Marketing Alexandria Kallah Benjamin Sergio F. Bortolon *** Tatiana Jahnay Britton Frederick Michael Buddie Erik Correa Engracio Cardoso *** Kimberly M. Cenexant Daniel Christenson Me’Saj Ital Closs ** Christopher Leeds Collier Kenny Ernesto Colon Ethan Stephan Conage Karly Marie Conway Christopher Robert Coriell Aidan Patrick Coughlin ** Julia Elizabeth Craig * Michael Italo DelCorso Matthew Michael D’Elia * Amber M. DePompe * & Accounting Eric A. DosSantos Tarren L. Ellis Garth S. Estadt Steven Andrew Feher Ernest Joey Fogle Aislinn Mairecait Galvin ** Giovanni Anthony Garcia Jade Margaret Gay ** Michael Joseph Gelles * Peter Gilroy Allessandra Goitia Christian Gonzalez * Jessica Marie Greco Jessica Rae Green Alyssa C. Grimes Aidan Patrick Grube Justin N. Haynes Makenley Jean ** Connor J. Johnson Jonathan Michael Katz James Karl Knaak Amanda M. Leather *** Tsekedi Matthew Henry David Mead Jordan Robert Merring ** & Finance Matthew John Metzgar Colt A. Mitchell * Jazmine Mitchell Lucas Claude Moore ** Benjamin Kyle Moser Dylan Edward Murphy Ryan D. Nardone * Kasandrea Emily Nelson Victoria T-Thao Nguyen ** Jacob Tyler Nicolazzi Daniel Patrick O’Brien

*** Summa Cum Laude

‫٭‬

Chris Anthony Orengo Thomas E. Oswald Jason Thomas Paliswiat ** Megan Renee Parsons Angelo Picone Matthew Bennett Pierce *** Aaron Kendall Powell Nolan Bennett Ridgway Alyson Marie Robinson Matteo Bart Russo Jr. * Stephen Phillip Sagazio *** Cheyenne Magen Schaffer * Alissa Schmidt Nicholas S. Sidman * Michael Paul Silagyi Sarah A. Smith Tyler John Stafursky ** Amy Elizabeth Strauser *** Kelsey A. Tambasco ** Marcus Torgersson * Kevin Lee Touchette ** Malia Mokuau Trainor * Ryan Timothy Trotter Yekly Try John Paul Verderamo Jordan Thomas Walters * Denise Samantha Warburton Ariel Nicole Watson Michal Weiss *** Monica Elizabeth Wood *** Sujehidy Janitza Yapul Allison Ashley Zettlemoyer * Fatima Mehmet Zimmer

‫٭‬

Digital Media Technologies Nicholas Charles Baselice Megan Michelle Brosnan ** John Casanas Isaiah K. Clemens Chad Michael Coleman ** Jamal Julius Cooley Samantha Jo Dietz *** Craig Henry Gallant Heather Rose Goff ** Rachel Marie Grant Tara Marie Hollenfer Christopher T. Lee ** Peter Daniel Loiacono ** Ginamarie Lyons Brian Thomas Metzler Joshua Christian Mould Michael Joel Perez Electra Marie Shuleski Kirstin B. Stettler *** Andrew R. Steurer Mollie Marie Strunk ** Joshua Emmanuel Alfonso Taylor Sydney Shea Utesch Briana Marie Vasconi **

University Honors Program Graduate

‫٭‬

& Dual Major

29

Finance Kenneth Brakoh Aaron Dizon Calilap ** Alex E. Flores Anthony Richard Morro *** Jolain Andy Vernet Matthew Todd West

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Obed Shchiller Anozil Madison Iona Antonowich Daniel Baldwin Lori Ann Bloch *** Angeline M. Cerra Madison Brinton Chandler Saige Marie DeNigris Janya Odette Catameo Dimanlig Shannon Renee Gargan Elizabeth Elaine Hogate Amelia Diane Jensen Zoe Chun Sheng Gleitman Luchette Annie E. Murphy Chelsea Tyra Nakhid * Cecilia Sistina Petty Matthew Tanner Rosace * Andrew August Schumacher * Kayla Nicole Stepien Ellen Tang Kiara P. Tomlin Vanessa M. Torre Danielle Marie Turner *

Marketing Tristan James Ahart Gino Thomas Huerta Mattia Margaret Krappa Jhanae D. Levine Devon Passman

Recreation and Leisure Services Management Taylor Ann Mervine * Kyra G. Miles Tyler John Rose Kelley Shandra

Sport Management

‫٭‬

Andrew Robert Alvino * Samuel Antonio Avalos ** Jenna Nicole Bertoti * Boston Thomas Cook Michael Joseph Dalton Jacob D. Feland Luis Enrique Ferrin Jr. Noah Alan Gingrich * Thomas K. Heim III Kevin W. Henley Nikolaus Hans Herrmann * Jordan Marie Hertz * Tyler Cameron Hopple 30

Justin Phillip Huber Jamar Renzo Mays Thomas Anthony Minella Brandon Michael Peczenij * Erik William Schumacher Isaiah Swint Jeron Darnell Thompkins Terrance Trueheart David Maxwell Tuchman * Tiana M. Webster **

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Early Childhood Education (Pre K-4) April E. Arenas *** Deanna Ruth Baker Gabriella Marie Barcelona * Brittany Clark * Desiree Danielle Edmonds * Shyrelle Destini Feimine ** Alexandra N. Fritsch ** Katherine Mae Getz * Rebecca Alina Hand *** Thomas Joseph Horner Jessica Anne Javier ** Elizabeth N. Kelso Anna Nichole LaBar Juliana Lalumera Nicole Longo *** Alyssa Nicole Madonna * Michelle Ann Matarazzo ** Lauren McMaster *** Devin John O’Connell * Karli Lyn Paul *** Danielle Nicole Perez *** Jessica Lauren Pevny *** Ariyana Leshea Ragland Kylie Nicole Rissmiller Sean George Stern Daniela Troia * Emily A. Weichand Anne K. Witkowsky Gabrielle Patricia Zichelli

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

Middle Level Education Jody Christine Fernandez * Alexandra Nicole Harren * Alexa Nicole Merbler Kelsey Michelle O’Connor **

Rehabilitative & Human Services Alyssa Marie Corkum Kaitlyn Anne Good * Donna Marie Hoops * Timothy Michael Kober Nicholas C. Neira Samantha Nicole Marie Scalice * Megan Ann Sullivan

Special Education (Pre K-8) and Early Childhood Courtney Nicole Baltz * Dane Lawrence Barhite ** Erinni Cristinna Binikos *** Haley L. Blosser Courtney Jo Bognatz *** Makena Ryan D’Arpino ** Jordan Leigh Hodge *** Erricka Marie Leopardi Abigail Marie Marchese *** Alexa Nikole Mihalik Regan Rose Morrison ** Kelsey Lee Polanis ** Daisy Valeria Roberti *** Daeja Mona Robinson ** Hannah Marie Saggese * Olivia Helen Smith *** Dominique Nicole Smith *** Allison E. Young **

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

Special Education (Pre K-8) and Middle Level Education Phillip F. Ciccarone Courtney Nicole Claypool ** Anays Fuertes Jenna Morgan Leavitt Victoria Ann Marro *

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Athletic Training Ahmad Awadalla Megyn Leigh Berezny * Amy Marie Bergquist *** Evan Striluk Bernhardy *** Nathan Scott Burk ** Marissa Taylor Carafa ** Christian Cedeño Jessica Michael Coniglio Elizabeth Faith Dalrymple *** Sarah Madison DeHaven *** Anthony Brian Del Popolo * Benjamin C. Driggers Jessenia Alexis Felix Nicholas Michael Guerra Briana Summers Hall Jacob Jeremy Harper Leslie Nicole Hunsberger Stevi Lyn Irwin Jaclyn Morgan Ketterer * Brianna Nichole Lane Dynasty R. LaPrade ** Steffen James Lindsay Jessica Ann Mangarell Madison Taylor McCunney

‫٭‬

Stephen W. Miller * Tyler Barry Miller ** Abigail Irene Moore Richard Austin Oliver Jr. Owen Valentine Orlowski Nicole Rizzo Travis David Skinner Jeremy David Smith Hailey Joy Winnicky ** Sydney Paige Wright Kyle Zingales

‫٭‬

Communication Sciences and Disorders Mia Amber Alburg Danielle Lynne Barczynski *** Rebecca N. Barrise ** Talia Anne Bauder *** Kaysi Maria Bugda * Lisa Marie Chiovetta Sydney Joy Gates ** Sarah Michelle Giglio ** Victoria Elaine McKenzie Gross ** Kendall Leigh Knecht ** Brielle Marie Lacognata Davianny Martinez *** Alexis P. McElwee * Melanie Leigh McNeill * Ali Fay Occhifinto Elena Paul *** Mary Margaret Peck *** Cristina Maria Ramos ** Shawna Marie Rillstone Peyton Ritter *** Kira Victoria Russo *** Courtney Taylor Steinmann *** Adriana Lia Vacante ** Kayla Alaina Whitaker *

‫٭ ٭‬

Exercise Science Cailyn L. Aungst Alison Marie Bauman ** Isaac Blagogee Ashley N. Broady Noel Chavis Campbell Jr. Alyssa Kathleen Canone ** Jordan Skye Crossgrove Kevin William Danilowski *** Rachael Davalos *** Marissa A. DeFranco Morgan Jenet Dey Nolan Henry Fegley ** Taylor Lynn Fehnel Alexandra Anne Ferrante Juliane Elizabeth Fitzsimmons *** Matthew Robert Fitzsimmons Melissa Starr Fradkin Nicole Gloria Gagnon *** Samantha Claire Giangrasso Barbara Gomes Grossov ** Erin Darlene Grucelski *** Megan Rose Illes William Inge Jessica Helen Iorio

‫٭‬

* Cum Laude

Justin Christopher Jones *** Kiley Taylor Koenig Tiffany Marie Lapotsky *** Noah James Lockwood Olivia Lukshides ** Daniel Makagon * Jason Alan Merker Madison Danielle Mulligan *** Ifeatu Brian Nwosu Joseph O’Dea Melanie K. Ordonez Joseph Daniel Paolini * Erika A. Perlaki Sabrina Philippe * Ashlyn Page Phillip Michael G. Postiglione Sarah Victoria Principe Justin A. Reed * David Jeremiah Reyes Christian David Rios-Franco Michael Joseph Sheptuk Julianne Marie Sicker Alexander Grzegorz Sikorski Zachary Paul Smith Alexa Victoria Spause *** John J. Stiles Allyson Dyan Stitzer *** Amanda Nicole Stracco Brittany Erin Traband Natalie Rose Turbett *** Brandon Michael Wallander

** Magna Cum Laude

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

Health Education and Physical Education Ashlee M. Anewalt Chad Michael Bogansky * Robert Andrew Carr Jr. Sadie Diane Cresswell *** Austin M. Eriksen Christopher Patrick Gallagher Malcolm Fitzgerald Gittens Nicole Hunt Dean Anthony LoPalo ** Shane William McGrath ** Steven Michael Nalls Samuel James O’Brien Mark Andrew Rothenberger Michael Anthony Schaefer Jared J. Sheridan Lazar Tomic Matthew William Trout Kristin Trusa * Trent Alan Weaver ** Collin Albert Whiteside *

Nursing Bethany Renee Adam Halley Mitchell Adler ** Kyley Marie Bandholz * Haley Alyssa Bergstrom ** Sydney Ryan Bodziak ** Hana Carinne Cicerelle * Maggie Lynn Connelly ** Laura Anne D’Elia ** *** Summa Cum Laude

‫٭‬

Abigail Carroll Derstine *** Anna Rose Dockstader * Jordan Christina Fanelli * Tannis Rae Gallagher Fany Janina Gestl ** Amanda Grace Goodyear * Alexis Mary Jo Gorman * Paige Margaret Grecco * Veronica Mary Harding Madasyn Paige Harwick ** Micaela Mae Herczeg ** Denise J. Hicks Haley Anne Hornak * Cheyenne Marie John ** Lillie Elizabeth Keefer *** Tarah Mackenzie Killane ** Rachel Louise LaBella ** Jordan Marie Ludzieski * Melissa L. Mathews * Jodie Ashley Matten ** Emily McDermott ** Nicole Kiersten Mejia Alexis Paige Merkle *** Savannah Rose Miles ** Madison Elizabeth Myers ** Diana Ngoc-Yen Nguyen ** Kylee Ann Nicholas *** Sara A. Ober ** Naomi Gbonjumoluwa Ogbo ** Adekunle David Ayomide Olaniyan ** Brianna Marie Pacifico Kayla Marie Ramos ** Delaney Elizabeth Reigel ** Brianna Ashley Rowe * Ashli N. Sampson Masiel Sanchez Briana Leigh Sassaman *** Jacqueline Michelle Shavor *** Allison Kelly Stahl ** Julia Marie Strunk Amanda Nicole Suydam ** Roosevelt Bantone Totaye Jenna Nicole Vledder *** Erin Elizabeth Ward ** Tamia Watson * Alyssa Rachel Ziner **

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

‫٭‬

Public Health Jessica Suzette Agbi Erica Tianna Apple Sherby Whitney Basstien Lindsay Nichole Bennis *** Bryson Dieter Boes Perri Allison Budd * Autumn Taijan Canfield Jeronn Dominic Danso * Bobbi Ann Douglass Danielle Marie Douglass Caleb Duah Owen Patrick Feeley * Eric Firestone Samantha M. Ford Irene N. Ganesh Emily Jane Grober Amanda Harris

University Honors Program Graduate

& Dual Major

‫٭‬

31

Sera Grace Heil ** Shaquell Nicole Hinton Javaughn Marquis Hussett ** Kelly Rose Koelzer Mackenzie Koslop *** Courtney Nicole Kwiatkowski * Michaela Jean LaBar ** Ciera Monique Lomax Alexis Nicole Massimiano Jasmin Eliana Medina * Hulda A. Onyore Elizabeth Paige Opdyke Erin E. Oxley * Megan Elizabeth Parks Melissa Nicole Pasqua *** Aileen Jasmine Prothro Taylor Virginia Joyce Robinson ** Alyssa N. Rogusky Alliah M. Rone * Samantha Rose Ross Darin Salkey Lisset P. Sanmartin ** Kenyatta Ashleigh Smartt Cynthia Tabong Julia Roxanne Tammaro Kaori Tiana White ** Pamela C. Wlodkowski **

Please note that every attempt has been made to include all graduates’ names and ensure the accuracy of degrees and honors designations by the production deadline. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Graduation is contingent upon completion of all requirements.

32

Honors and Honor Cords Those students in the baccalaureate degree program who have received scholastic honors are distinguished by colored cords, and their names are noted in the program with the proper number of asterisks as shown below. There are three scholastic honor categories:

* Cum Laude (white/gold cords) for those possessing a 3.400 to 3.599 quality point average

** Magna Cum Laude (black/gold cords) for those with a quality point average of 3.600 to 3.799

*** Summa Cum Laude (red/gold cords) for those who have maintained a quality point average of 3.800 or above Quality points are based on a four-point system in which the grade A equals 4, A- equals 3.667, B+ equals 3.333, B equals 3.000, Bequals 2.667 , C+ equals 2.333, C equals 2, C- equals 1.667 and D equals 1.000. Honor awards are based on the cumulative average of the entire undergraduate program taken by the student at East Stroudsburg University. Honor designations are translated from Latin to mean with honor, with great honor, and with highest honor.

University Honors Program Students wearing a red stole with the word ‘Honors’ on one side and the Latin words “Veritas et Civitas” (meaning Truth and Citizenship) on the other are graduates of the University Honors Program. These students have completed a rigorous 15 semesterhour Honors curriculum and written an Honors senior thesis, maintaining a minimum grade point average of 3.3 in their Honors work and 3.3 in their university studies overall. Honors Program graduates are noted with .

National and International Honor Societies

‫٭‬

Alpha Kappa Delta ...................................................................................................................... international honor society in sociology Alpha Phi Sigma......................................................................................................................................honor society for criminal justice Alpha Psi Omega........................................................................................................................................................... dramatic fraternity Chi Alpha Epsilon...................................................................................................................... honor society for academic development Delta Alpha Pi...................................................................................................................................honor society for student disabilities Eta Sigma Delta........................................................................................................................ honor society in hospitality management Eta Sigma Gamma....................................................................................................................... professional health education honorary Gamma Theta Upsilon........................................................................................................................... professional geography fraternity Iota Iota Iota..................................................................................................................................................... women’s studies honorary Kappa Delta Pi................................................................................................................................................. honor society in education Lambda Pi Eta............................................................................................................................................. communication honor society Omicron Delta Epsilon.................................................................................................................................... honor society of economics Omicron Delta Kappa................................................................................................................................................. leadership honorary Phi Alpha...................................................................................................................................................... honor society for social work Phi Alpha Theta............................................................................................................................................................... history fraternity Phi Epsilon Kappa..................................................................................................................... professional physical education honorary Phi Sigma Iota........................................................................................................................................... foreign language honor society Pi Sigma Alpha............................................................................................................................................ political science honor society Psi Chi................................................................................................................................................................ psychology honor society Rho Phi Lambda............................................................................................................................................... recreation honor fraternity Sigma Beta Delta............................................................................................................................. business management honor society Sigma Phi Omega.................................................................................................. gerontology academic honor and professional society Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta............................................................................................................................. special education honor society Sigma Pi Sigma.............................................................................................. physics honor society with the Society of Physics Students Sigma Tau Delta............................................................................................................................................... English honorary fraternity Sigma Theta Tau............................................................................................................................. international honor society in nursing Sigma Xi.......................................................................................sciences and mathematics honorary of the Scientific Research Society Tau Sigma........................................................................................................................................... honor society for transfer students

33

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

ESU President’s Council

Daniel Greenstein, Chancellor

Joanne Z. Bruno, J.D., Provost and Vice

Frank E. Johnson ’74, President

President for Academic Affairs

David A. Super ’80, Vice President

Kenneth Long, Vice President for

Ashley L. Puderbach Swartz

Board of Governors Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair David M. Maser, Vice Chair Samuel H. Smith, Vice Chair Aven Bittinger Rep. Tim Briggs Audrey F. Bronson Nicole Dunlop Alex Fefolt Donald E. Houser Jr. Sen. Scott Martin Marian D. Moskowitz Thomas S. Muller Noe Ortega, Secretary Rivera’s Designee Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera Rep. Brad Roae Sen. Judith L. Schwank Meg Snead, Governor Wolf’s Designee Neil R. Weaver Governor Tom Wolf

Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., President

Administration and Finance

Chasity Brown ’06 M’07

for Student Affairs

Jack P. Childs, III ’67

Mary Frances Postupack M’93,

Glenn Clark ’74

Vice President for Economic

Keith Fisher ’91

Development and Entrepreneurship

Joseph B. Fite, III ’76

William Cheetham, Interim Vice

Avram “Seth” Friedman ’81

President for Enrollment

Glenn Gottshalk ’72

Management

Ernest R. Gromlich ’60

Brenda E. Friday, Ph.D., Director,

Dawn Ketterman-Benner ’70

University Relations

Kathleen Kirkwood ’95

Miguel Barbosa, Chief of Staff and

Deborah A. Kulick ’80

Government Relations

R. Griggs Levy ’87

East Stroudsburg University Foundation Board Robert Willever ’75, Chair Chris Yeager ’74 M’81, Secretary Robert A. Shebelsky, Treasurer MaryEllen Dickey ’80 Alfredo Garcia ’03

ESU Council of Trustees

Wendy Jankoski ’82

L. Patrick Ross ’67, Chair

Robert Moses

Paul Shemansky ’96 M’01 M’04, Secretary Edward P. Abraham Josephine Ferro Bruno S. Klaus Tina Nixon ’89 John Pekarovsky III ’07 Albert Rivera ’21 Daniel Greenstein, Ex-Officio

Raymond Hamlin ’86, Esq. Douglas Leonzi ’94 Stephen Somers

Johanna Mazlo ’91 Cara Miller ’01 Carol Miller ’81 Rhonda Miller ’16 Caitlin Ord ’07 M’08 Thomas Petro ’72 Ritchey J. Ricci ’65 M.Ed. ’72 Paul Scheuch ’71 M’77 Ronald D. Steckel ’71 Christine Rohr Thompson ’73 Lori Miller Weinstein ’77 Corey Wimmer ’03

Elizabeth Leigh Smith, Ph.D.

Alumni Board Emeriti

Faculty Liaison

Eugenia S. Eden ’72 M.Ed. ’76

Adam S. Stauffer ’00 M’02 David A. Super ’80, ESU Alumni Association Liaison Emily Jimenez, ESU Student Liaison

Foundation Board Emeriti William B. Cramer, Esq. John T. Lambert ’54 Rosemary Driebe Olofsson

34

’09 M.Ed. ’10, Secretary

Santiago Solis, Ed.D., Vice President

Janet L. Yeomans

Marcus Lingenfelter ’95, Vice Chair

East Stroudsburg University Alumni Association Board

Bryan L. Hill ’71 Phyllis M. Kirschner ’63 John T. Lambert ’54 Sandra “Pinky” O’Neill-Seiler ’57 Frank Michael Pullo ’73 Faye D. Soderberg ’58 Virginia M. Sten ’71 John E. Woodling ’68 M.Ed. ’76

The Alma Mater Alma Mater, thy halls so majestically stand In the midst of a landscape unique, Through the seasons we toil with our bodies and minds In pursuit of the wisdom we seek.

A mystical charm binds thy children to thee, Each incoming class feels its spell; Those who leave thee regretful thy beauties recall, Which deep in their memories dwell.

(Patrick Conny, 1912)

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal opportunity for its students, employees and applicants. The university is committed to providing equal educational and employment rights to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran’s status. Each member of the university community has a right to study and work in an environment free from any form of racial, ethnic and sexual discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual violence and sexual assault. (Further information, including contact information, can be found on the university’s website at esu.edu/titleix.) In accordance with federal and state laws, the university will not tolerate discrimination.

This policy is placed in this document in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 as well as all applicable federal and state executive orders.

44

Celebrating the Class of 2020 A Member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education

Celebrating the Class of 2020 A Member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education