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Opening Remarks Dear Friends: As always, it is a wonderful pleasure for me, during this first month of the new year, to wish you well in the year ahead. It is you, the alumni and friends of this university, who continue to make it possible to live up to the mission of delivering excellence in higher education.

There is no better illustration that your alma mater continues to live up to its mission of academic excellence than two ESU graduates recently earning state teacher of the year honors.

Steve Flanagan ’81 was named Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year, and Danielle Kovach M’00, a special education teacher, was named Teacher of the Year for all of New Jersey. We could not be prouder.

In other exciting news two new student residence halls featuring the most current university housing styles and design are under construction across from Kemp Library. The new housing will offer suite-style living, alleviate crowded conditions, and help us accommodate and attract a growing student population.

Also the new Keystone Center, which will be the largest campus building and the university’s central hub of student life and learning, was approved by student voting in November. Student agreement for such construction projects is necessary because financing will come, in part, from student fees.

Those of you who were students here more than a decade ago exercised the same vision as this generation’s students when you approved what is now the popular Mattioli Recreation Center, which serves more than 1,000 students daily.

In recent months, a very positive transition that has taken place at ESU is that the offices of development and alumni relations are now independent of the university, and directly under the auspices of the ESU Foundation. Such changes have taken place not just at ESU but at other State System (PASSHE) institutions and are designed to enhance fundraising and alumni relations.

In closing, to those of you who have not yet met him, I am pleased to introduce you to Mr. Frank Falso, president and CEO of the ESU Foundation.

Mr. Falso is doing wonderful work in support of the university, and on behalf of you, our friends and alumni. Please take a moment to read Frank’s letter on Page 2.

Sincerely,

Robert J. Dillman, President

Alumni Herald The Alumni Herald is the official publication for East Stroudsburg University’s alumni and is published three times a year.

Please address all correspondence to: Office of Alumni Engagement East Stroudsburg University 200 Prospect St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570) 422-3530 (800) 775-8975 Fax: (570) 422-3301 E-Mail: alumni@esufoundation.org Web site: www.esufoundation.org

Robert J. Dillman, Ph.D. University President Frank Falso President and CEO ESU Foundation Editor John J. Ross Director of Alumni Engagement Design and Production Office of University Relations

Contributors BGA Studios Bob Ballantyne Debbie Burke Brenda E. Friday Greg Knowlden M’04 Shane Izykowsky Jennifer Leckstrom Marilyn LoPresti ’08 Jeff Phillips ’07 Phyllis Rafferty Pocono Record John J. Ross Betty S. Russo Douglas F. Smith Sheree B. Watson Bob Weidner

Notice of Nondiscrimination East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, veteran status, disability or age in its programs and activities in accordance with state and federal laws.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this policy: Director of Diversity/Ombudsperson, 200 Prospect Street 115 Reibman Building East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570) 422-3656

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ESU Foundation Ahnert Alumni Center 800-775-8975 www.esufoundation.org Frank Falso President and CEO Betty Russo Vice President for Development Laurie Schaller Executive Assistant Marion Weidman Administrative Assistant John Ross Director of Alumni Engagement Ryan Baumuller Director of Special Projects Angela Beers Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Phyllis Rafferty Administrative Support Specialist Bill Gusler Assistant Director of the Annual Fund Ayla Siemon Assistant Director of the Annual Fund/ Phonathon Karen Raptakis Administrative Support Specialist Greg Wilson Major Gift/Planned Giving Officer Belinda Diaz Director, Information Systems Michelle Ljubicich Special Events/Stewardship Manager Debbie Burke Communications Manager Laurel Bruce Prospect Research Analyst Christine Prince Senior Accountant Tania Ramirez Data Coordinator and Gift Processor Chris Morris-Ernest Bookkeeper

Board of Directors Mark J. Mecca ’96 President James T. “Rocky” Rogers ’85 Vice President Suzanne A. Chludzinski ’90 Secretary

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Marine Science Consortium opens new environmental learning center.........3 Alumni earn teaching awards from Pennsylvania, New Jersey.......................4 Distinguished Professor honors go to Patrick Dorian, Dr. John Hauth........ 12 ESU Wildlife Lab cracks Game Commission poaching cases......................16 Recreation center and stadium field dedicated with new names................17 Reading, Communication Studies departments celebrate milestones...18-19 Athletic Hall of Fame inducts six alumni and a basketball team.................24 Alumni Outreach Program growing............................................................ 30 Departments

Births...........................................................32 Engagements...............................................32 Faculty Files............................................12-15 Gatherings & Events.............................. 28-30

James R. Barchiesi ’05 Kevin C. Broadhurst ’99 Christopher J. Cerski ’98 Edward J. Curvey ’63 Roger L. DeLarco ’80 Nicholas A. DiGregory ’76 Robert C. Edwards ’55 Kelly (Oswald) Fox ’94 Barrett Trevor Gouge ’94 William J. Horvath ’70 Robert A. Kearn ’58 Gerald D. Keyser ’59 Deborah A. Kulick ’80 Gail A. Kulick ’88 John T. Lambert ’54 Jesse W. Landon ’81

Giving Opportunities........ 2, inside back cover In Memoriam............................................... 31 Message to Alumni...............inside front cover Upcoming Events............................ back cover Weddings.....................................................32 “Who’s Doing What”....................................31

Marcus S. Lingenfelter ’95 Ted E. Martz ’47 Christie (Everett) Mendez ’98 Shirley (Neas) Merring ’57 Anne M. Morton ’96 Charles J. Morton ’64 James B. Nesbitt, Jr. ’74 “Pinky” (Fees) O’Neil ’57 Bernard A. Peruso M’91 Michael J. Romano, Jr. ’74 Robert Ruiz ’08 Richard D. Vroman ’67 Timothy M. Weisse ’74 Christopher S. Yeager ’74 Lawrence A. Zaccaro ’77

Emeriti Eugenia S. Eden ’72 Dr. Betty (Collins) Henrie ’44 Bryan L. Hill ’71 James “Pat” Hyde ’63 Phyllis M. Kirschner ’63 Dr. Frank Michael Pullo ’73 Dr. Faye (Dallmeyer) Soderberg ’58 Virginia (Hauserman) Sten ’71 John E. Woodling ’68

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A Foundation for the future Dear Friends, Alumni and Colleagues, Welcome to our first 2011 issue of the Alumni Herald!

As you may know, my name is Frank Falso and I became vice president for University Advancement at East Stroudsburg University just one year ago in January of 2010. I can sincerely say that I was thrilled to be named to my new position and that I continue to be invigorated and excited about this opportunity to serve you, this great institution and its students.

One of the major changes for University Advancement in 2010 came with the decision by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to transition the fundraising capacities of the 14 state system schools into independent models which are separate from the universities. Thus, on Sept. 1, 2010, ESU’s Office of University Advancement transitioned to the ESU Foundation and my title changed to president and CEO of that organization.

The ESU Foundation has taken the development and alumni engagement functions under its wings. And we have some exciting news to share on that front. First, we have just hired a new director of alumni engagement, Michael Saraka, who joins us in late February. Michael comes to us from our sister school, Slippery Rock University, where he has managed the alumni relations program for more than 10 years. He will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic and comprehensive alumni engagement program.

Our former alumni engagement director, John Ross, remains with us in a new role as a major gift officer. John is enthusiastic about this new opportunity,

East Stroudsburg University Foundation staff at the 2010 President’s Gala. This annual event recognizes donors in the President’s Circle ($1,500 and above) for the previous fiscal year. The Foundation’s fiscal year is from July 1 through June 30.

which will allow him to utilize much of the experience he has gained in his leadership role in alumni engagement. I would like to “re-welcome” him to the Foundation in his capacity as major gift officer.

I am also pleased to share the following: n Please consider joining us for two very special events in 2011: Alumni Weekend on June 3 and 4, and Homecoming on October 21 and 22. n The Foundation has a brand-new Web site at www. esufoundation.org. The site includes a strong presence for your alumni association. n The iModules online community, which you may already be familiar with, is just about to go live on the new site. The iModules community is the place to go to view alumni news, events and other updates. n We have enhanced our presence on both Facebook and Twitter, where you can also view alumni events, news and photos.

We continue to work with our good partners including the Alumni Board, the Foundation Board, and the campus community to serve the continually evolving needs of our students and your campus.

Like my colleagues at ESU, I believe in the mission of and vision for East Stroudsburg University. Please come by and visit the campus and the Foundation often. We look forward to seeing you.

Sincerely,

Frank Falso President and CEO East Stroudsburg University Foundation

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Environmental Learning Center opens at Marine Science Consortium The Marine Science Consortium officially opened a new 35,000-square-foot environmental learning center on its Wallops Island, Va., campus in September.

East Stroudsburg University is a key member of the consortium, as are seven other schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

The Marine Science Consortium is a residential environmental learning center and field station providing educational programs and classes focused on coastal and marine environments. Each year, it offers thousands of school children, college and adult learners the chance to connect with the ecological wonders of marshes, bays, barrier islands, and ocean habitats through hands-on field classes.

The new building houses seven laboratories, three classrooms, a computer lab, administra-

tive offices, bookstore, and outdoor pavilion for work with marine species that require larger tanks.

The building is environmentally friendly, and earned a silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

“This means a great deal to the Marine Science Consortium, our member schools, and program participants,” said Executive Director Amber Parker. “Our old buildings witnessed a lot of amazing education and, while we feel a bit nostalgic at seeing them go, we are also ecstatic about the greater scope of educational opportunities this new environmental learning center will bring.”

Representing the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education at the opening of the new Marine Science Consortium environmental learning center, from left, are Chancellor John Cavanaugh, Chairman Kenneth Jarin, Millersville President Fran McNairy, Kutztown President Javier Cevallos, ESU President Robert Dillman, and Shippensburg President William Ruud.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by ESU President Dr. Robert J. Dillman, who spearheaded an expanded MSC partnership with NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility. Dr. John Cavanaugh, chancellor of the state university system, was also there.

“PASSHE is excited to create a learning facility that will benefit all its universities, students and faculty.” Cavanaugh said. “And to be a part of such a rich environment as that of the Eastern Shore.”

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TEACHING CHILDREN WELL New Jersey’s 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year Danielle Kovach M’00

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rom the time her stuffed animals doubled as students, Danielle Kovach M’00 knew she wanted to be a teacher. Kovach, an alumna of East Stroudsburg University’s graduate program in special education, was recently named the 20102011 New Jersey Teacher of the Year.

Now in her 11th year of teaching in the Hopatcong School District, Kovach is a third grade special education teacher at the Tulsa Trail Elementary School. She began her career in the fall of 1997 as an in-class special education support teacher in Hopatcong’s Durban Avenue Elementary School.

Mayor Sylvia Petillo declared August 27, 2010, as “Danielle Kovach Day” for her efforts as an educator.

“From the time I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to teach,” says Kovach. “One summer when I was in high school I volunteered at a camp for children with disabilities. That’s when I knew I wanted to focus on special education.”

Kovach was surprised to learn she had been named Teacher of the Year. “I thought it was a joke,” she says, recalling receiving the news via phone from Acting Commissioner of Education Rochelle Hendricks.

“My principal asked me to stay after school for a meeting and when I walked into the office and saw the superintendent, I thought I was in trouble.

When Commissioner Hendricks told me the news, I didn’t believe her. I had tears in my eyes,” says Kovach.

“Danielle embodies the drive, determination and love for learning that makes an educator outstanding,” says Hendricks. “Her desire to be a lasting, positive influence on her students, colleagues and community makes her a shining example of

the brightest and most effective educators in New Jersey.”

In 1997, Kovach earned a bachelor of science in education from Kutztown University. She received a master’s in special education in 2000 from ESU, and a master’s in educational technology in 2007 from New Jersey City University.

“When I look back now at my own degrees on the wall or the total amount of grant money that I have been awarded, I realize that those achievements are not my greatest accomplishments in education,” says Kovach. “In my heart, I feel that my greatest accomplishment is the same as my teachers before me, to have an impact on the lives of my students. I delight in the sheer satisfaction of knowing that I have the capability to make a difference in the life of a child, and my goal is to have a positive impact on every single one of my students.”

As Teacher of the Year, Kovach will be the lead voice for public education in New Jersey, representing all teachers in the state. She will take a sixmonth sabbatical, which will enable her to travel and participate in a variety of activities associated with being state Teacher of the Year. Kovach will also receive a rental car, laptop, SMART Board, and $5,000 to help offset travel expenses. She will also have the opportunity to meet President Obama and Vice President Biden.

As a state Teacher of the Year, Kovach was automatically entered into the National Teacher of the Year competition. The Council of Chief State School Officers will name the nation’s top teacher in April.

Kovach lives in Roxbury Township, N.J., with her husband, Mike, and three sons, Michael, Joseph and Ryan. 

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TEACHING CHILDREN WELL Pennsylvania’s Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year Steve Flanagan ’81

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efore fifth grade social studies teacher Steve Flanagan ’81 even got all the words out of his mouth, a dozen of his students had already raised their hands to volunteer, not knowing what would be asked of them.

Had the students known that what he needed was someone to stand in front of the class dressed in a fake fur smock, a giant red wig and a Viking helmet dressed as Erik the Red, one wonders if they would they have been so quick to volunteer. Most likely yes, considering that his enthusiasm for the theatrical and learning is easily contagious.

That’s just one example of how Flanagan’s students respond to him and his skills as a teacher. It also helps explain why he was named Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies.

Flanagan graduated from ESU in 1981 after studying elementary education, with a concentration in dramatic arts.

“My professors at ESU really motivated and inspired me to go into education, he says. “They allowed me to develop and explore who I was. You don’t go into theater unless you are creative and a little bit different. My creativity was fostered at the university.” Flanagan won the award for engaging his students with innovative teaching methods by incorporating reading, drama, vocabulary and mathematics into history class.

Flanagan says he’s been told he makes history come alive and that is one of the reasons why his students respond so well in the classroom. He’s spent 27 of his 28-year teaching career at Pocono Mountain School District’s Barrett Elementary Center. “I really believe each child has a talent,” he says. “As a teacher, it’s my job to get that talent out of them.”

Students in Flanagan’s class routinely forgo using a textbook. Instead, his classes are based on student activities and his own lessons. He’s been known to dress students like Vikings to study their early explorations, reenact the Battle of Bunker Hill on school grounds by playing “capture the flag,” and fill his classroom with dirt for an archeological dig. There is even a set of squares in the rear of the classroom where students go for some quick, physical hopscotching to get the blood pumping. “The kids are great,” he says. “If you hold their attention and make school fun, they will pick it up.”

“He really thinks outside the box for his teaching,” Barrett Elementary Principal Heidi Donahue said. “When he won the award, we (had a video conference) with some of his former students who were out of college already, who all said they benefited from being in his class.”

Pocono Mountain School District officials knew of Flanagan’s dramatic flair and asked for his help with producing a documentary about the one-room schoolhouse in Barrett Township. Budget cuts eliminated most field trips in the district, including visits to the local schoolhouse. He enlisted the help of current and former students to develop the film that was completed last spring. Flanagan networked with local leaders and guided his students through the creation of a documentary, which serves as a replacement for the field trip. Every first grade classroom in the district now has access to the video.

“We had a blast,” he says. “But it’s not about me, it’s about the kids. It’s about making the safest environment possible for them and getting as much out of them as we can.”  Article from the Pocono Record with contributions by Alumni Herald writer Jennifer Leckstrom.

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New housing rising on Smith Street

First two of four modern, amenity-filled residence halls to open in 2012 FEATURES WILL HOUSE • 969 students • Fitness facility • University Police office • University Residence Life headquarters SPECIAL FEATURES • Suite-style living • One to four bedrooms per suite • No more than two students per bathroom • Inside storage for bicycles • Environmentally friendly construction • Geothermal heating and cooling system • State-of-the-art security system • Energy Star appliances

By Jennifer Leckstrom In just under a year from now, 969 ESU students will move into two new campus residence halls offering attractive and modern features now becoming the norm in colleges and universities.

Students in the new “dorms” will reside in suitestyle accommodations, which provide more privacy than past generations knew. They will have access to a fitness facility within the complex and other amenities, including energy-saving features and state-ofthe-art security.

The new $73.6 million housing complex on Smith Street will help accommodate growing enrollment at the university, where 2,150 of ESU’s 7,500 students now live on campus. Enrollment is projected to gradually increase and according to Robert Moses, ESU’s director of residence life, “Housing on campus has already become increasingly crowded in recent years.”

The last residence hall to be built on campus was Lenape Hall, in 1972.

In some cases rooms designed for two are currently being occupied by three students. The need for new residence halls and other facilities was confirmed by research conducted for the recently approved Campus Facilities Master Plan, with input provided by members of the regional and campus communities.

“The new housing will solidify the university’s position in the marketplace and create two very attractive new residential quads in the residential zone of our campus” said Richard Staneski, the University’s Vice President for Finance and Administration.

One of the new residence halls is being built on the northwest corner of Smith and Normal streets facing Kemp Library, and the other is being constructed on the north side of Lenape Hall, on Smith Street across from the Ahnert Alumni Center. The buildings will house a fitness facility, University Police headquarters and the university’s Residence Life department.

The student suites will have one to four bedrooms, with no more than two students sharing private bathrooms.

“All of the existing residence halls, with the exception of ESU’s University Apartments and the off-campus University Ridge Apartments on Brown Street, are constructed as double-loaded corridor buildings with restrooms and showers for 30 to 50 residents,” says Bill Pierson, assistant director of facilities management for planning and engineering. “That’s not what today’s students want.”

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One of two new residence halls going up on Smith Street. This photo, taken from the roof of Lenape Hall looking southeast, shows Hemlock Hall at right, with Kemp Library at left and Koehler Fieldhouse with its distinctive arched roof in the background. The second new residence hall is being built on the other side of Lenape Hall, across from the Ahnert Alumni Center.

Continued from page 8 The environmentally friendly new student housing is designed and being constructed to qualify for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification. The LEED building program encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable “green” building and development practices associated with better environmental and health performance. LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations is designed to guide and distinguish high-performance commercial and institutional projects. “Green” design features of the residence halls include a ground source heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system with closed-loop geothermal wells for heat exchange with the ground.

“This system saves on electrical use, and no steam will be required for the building,” says Pierson. “The buildings will also be well-insulated, use energy-saving windows and Energy Star appliances and equipment.

The project will utilize recycled materials to the maximum extent possible.”

Another “green” feature is interior bike storage, aimed to encourage the use of bicycles instead of cars.

Each residence hall also will include state-of-the-art security features.

“I believe that new, modern student housing is a long-standing need of the campus,” says Pierson. “The buildings will be attractive and provide the type of housing that our students have requested.”

Syed Zaidi, director of facilities management, believes the project is vital for the university’s continued success. “Unlike other businesses, education is hailed as something that comes to the rescue when the economy is in a tailspin,” says Zaidi. “East Stroudsburg University offers students a wonderful academic program and the last thing we would want is for students to not choose ESU because of our outdated housing.”

University Properties Inc. (UPI), an affiliated nonprofit corporation, is handling construction of the residence halls. The project is financed with bonds which will be paid off by fees charged for housing. The developer, engaged by UPI, is Allen and O’Hara, which builds student housing across the nation.

When the project is complete, the existing campus police building and Hemlock and Hawthorn residence halls are scheduled for demolition.

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This is just one concept of what the new Keystone Center might look like, combining the library, bookstore, student center, technology center and hotel, restaurant and tourism program together at the center of campus.

Heart of the campus Students vote ‘YES’ for new Keystone Center

The university will have a major new student center before the decade is out — a central hub of student life and learning, and the largest building on campus.

The project was conceived as part of the Campus Facilities Ten-Year Master Plan. It passed its final hurdle when approved in November by student vote, which was required because financing for the project will come, in part, from student fees.

The concept for the building has now been agreed upon after nearly two years of planning and providing opportunities for input throughout the campus and the surrounding communities. The planning process focused on both current and future needs of ESU, including continued enrollment growth and a planned student population of 8,500.

The next step will be the actual design phase, which will take 12 to 18 months. The building, to be located on the site of the current university center and adjacent structures, will be approximately 269,000 square feet and take roughly six years to build. Construction of the

entire facility is expected to be completed in 2018.

The new Keystone Center will more efficiently bring critical elements of student life to the center of campus, including the University Library, University Center, Information Technology, and Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism programs. The current facilities — the Computer Center and University Center — were constructed in 1952 and 1993 and don’t meet today’s needs.

The new center will be a state-of–the-art facility where student learning and collaboration will be emphasized, and also will be a more efficient use of space.

“Space is at a premium and it is a challenge to accommodate all of the departments needing room for meetings and other purposes,” says John Robinson, director of Student Activities. “Creating a more vibrant central campus hub will drastically improve access to academic services and programs as well as student activities.” — Jennifer Leckstrom

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Distinguished Professors 2010 Professor Patrick Dorian – Music Dr. John Hauth — Athletic Training East Stroudsburg University’s distinguished professorship is a pre-eminent faculty rank bestowed by the university upon members of the faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the academic life of ESU in at least one of the following categories: n teaching n scholarship n creative endeavor n service to university or community

The professorship, established in 2000, is awarded to no more than two faculty members each year. To date, 26 professors have achieved this honor.

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n Professor Patrick Dorian discovered his passion for music when he was just in the ninth grade. Since finding his groove, Dorian hasn’t missed a beat, pursuing an illustrious career as a musician and educator.

A faculty member in the Music Department, Dorian’s dedication to his students and exceptional contributions in establishing East Stroudsburg University as a center for the study of jazz helped lead to his being named one of ESU’s 2010 Distinguished Professors.

“I’m honored to be acknowledged by my Garth Woods photos peers,” says Dorian, who has taught at ESU since 1987. “Being named a distinguished professor is an incredible accolade.”

During his time at ESU Dorian has initiated almost 30 new courses in jazz, most notably the Jazz Masters Seminar, which featured world-class musicians visiting campus to give more than 110 lectures and performances. He has won numerous awards for his jazz education efforts, including the Outstanding Service to Jazz Award presented by the International Association for Jazz Education.

An educator for the past 31 years, Dorian recognized the importance of teachers at an early age. His father taught Russian cultural studies as well as economics at the high school level and evening courses at SUNY Farmingdale. Dorian also started his teaching career at the high school level.

“Making the move to teach at the university full-time presented me with the opportunity to work more broadly within the entire region and at the statewide level,” he says.

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Dorian occasionally teaches courses in film music and enjoys seeing the students come alive.

“The students often share interesting interpretations of what they see/hear,” he says. “To me it is a simultaneous experience.” During these classes Dorian instructs his students to “listen to this movie clip” and “wrap your ears around the screen.”

Dorian says he hopes his instruction plants a seed in the minds of his students.

“Many times my students will not awaken to the music until they are in their mid- to late-30s. I’m hoping that they remember what they learned in my class and give the music a listen with a more mature ear.”

In addition to his teaching duties, Dorian remains an active performer and plays both the trumpet and flugelhorn. He has played with the Phil Woods Big Band since 1997, performing at jazz festivals throughout the world. He has been a member of the Dave Liebman Big Band’s trumpet section since 2000, performing at historic jazz clubs such as Birdland in New York City, Blues Alley in Washington DC, and the Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap. In addition to his jazz performances, he has played trumpet for many pop musicians and groups, such as Robert Goulet, The Temptations, the 5th Dimension, and The Lettermen.

Dorian earned his bachelor of music at Ithaca College and his master of music at Northwestern University.

He was promoted to full professor at ESU in 2008. 

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Athletic Dr. John Hauth and Dominican Republic manager Jose Cano meet before the start of the Dominicans game against Venezuela.

n Dr. John Hauth ’83, an ESU alumnus and

professor of athletic training, was always interested in teaching. His late mother, a grade school teacher at Hainesport Elementary School in New Jersey, influenced him, as she taught for more than 35 years. “I’ve never forgotten how much she invested in kids and in school,” says Hauth, a native of Mount Holly, N.J., who also credits his father for helping shape his career.

“When it comes to work ethic and putting others first, I can trace that back to my dad. He is 86 and still serves on the deacon board at his church and volunteers every week at the local soup kitchen.”

His own enthusiasm for education was celebrated recently when East Stroudsburg University bestowed its highest faculty honor, the Distinguished Professor Award, upon Hauth for his contributions to teaching, service and scholarship.

“Teaching is rewarding in its own right,” says Hauth.

“It is wonderful to hear from former students that we played a significant role in their lives. As educators, we

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Dr. Hauth has made significant leadership contributions to the discipline of athletic training at East Stroudsburg University and to the field on a state, regional, and national level. He played a major role in the 2005 reorganization of the ESU academic departments that focus on athletic training, movement studies, exercise science, sports management and physical education. That restructuring enhanced the university’s national reputation regarding those disciplines and poised ESU to develop additional programs for the new millennium.

Hauth was athletic from a young age and knew he wanted to stay connected to sports once he graduated from New Jersey’s Rancocas Valley Regional High School. “I was an athlete – a long distance and cross country runner . I was good, not great,” he says. “Athletic training was new at the time. A course with an ESU professor got me charged up and I made the connection that I wanted to train and care for athletes.”

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Dr. John Hauth and three other faculty members lead a team of 12 graduate students providing athletic training to track and field athletes at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico. Here they pose for a photo before the closing ceremony.

Dr. Hauth had his first brush with an athletic trainer when he was just 6 years old. He was at a Philadelphia Phillies game with his dad when the popcorn he was eating scratched his throat. “My dad took me to where they did first aid. Don Seger, long-time athletic trainer for the Phillies, examined me and said I’d be OK,” recalls Hauth.

He is a leader and active member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), serving as program director and conference chair for its biennial Athletic Training Educators’ Conferences, as well as the NATA Executive Committee on Education. Hauth served as president of the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society and has provided testimonial before the Pennsylvania Legislature regarding licensure for the profession in the commonwealth.

Formerly chair of the Movement Studies and Exercise Science Department, Hauth now chairs the Athletic Training Department, which in addition to a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)-accredited undergraduate program also includes an advanced clinical practice master of science program in athletic training.

As a clinician-scholar, Dr. Hauth has been recognized for his evidence-based approach to practice and service to thousands of high school, college and recreational athletes. He received the “Varsity S Award” for his outstanding contributions to the ESU athletic program in his first year of service in 1985. In 2009, he was inducted in the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Hall of Fame.

Hauth remains clinically active, having recently

served as the supervisor of athletic training services for track and field events at the 2010 XXI Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Students in ESU’s Athletic Training Education Program were invited to serve as part of the medical team.

“This honor was due in large part to the strong relationships we formed in Puerto Rico, and in particular, at the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce since 2007,” says Dr. Hauth.“Professor Elaine Rodriguez (Health Studies Department) and myself have been collaborating on various projects and serving as consultants to their Athletic Therapy Program since 2008.” For Dr. Hauth, this was his first time escorting students to such a high-caliber international event. The ESU Athletic Training Program sent four faculty members and 12 graduate students to work with the very best athletes from Central America and the Caribbean. “It is essential for our students to be exposed to different cultures and have the opportunity to see how athletic training/therapy has grown over the past 10 years. The globalization of our profession is truly exciting and it is really special when your students get the opportunity to share firsthand in these experiences,” says Hauth.

Dr. Hauth received his undergraduate degree from ESU in 1983, a master of science from the University of Arizona in 1984, and a doctorate in education from the University of Sarasota in 2001. He resides in East Stroudsburg with his wife of nearly 25 years, Lynn. They have three children, Amanda, 22, Kendall, 18, a freshman at ESU and Connor, 14. 

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ESU’s Wildlife Forensics Lab on the case to catch poachers

By Bob Ballantyne

anatomy of every living thing on earth.

As complex as it is, it is made up of only six basic Poachers beware! Your local game warden has a chemicals combined together, but the arrangement of whole new set of tools at his disposal, products of modfour of those chemicals in long spiral-shaped molecules ern science that have expanded and improved the qualvaries from species to species and among all individuals ity of evidence presented in court cases. of a species.

Crime-scene investigation of the TV type has made Scientists have learned to use special enzymes to its way into the woodlands and waterways of Pennsylvabreak those molecules apart, and since the arrangement nia. of all DNA is different, the pieces end up in different size Two cases here in the Keystone State garnered much “chunks” from different individuals. The tiny pieces are publicity last year about the use then separated in a flat gel subof DNA in solving wildlife crime. stance by use of a mild electrical One revolved around a bear that current. was unceremoniously shot in The smaller pieces move farther the head and dumped on a state along in the gel than larger ones game land, and it involved coopin a given length of time. A set of eration between a local police decomparable bands is thus formed partment, wildlife conservation which we hear of as the “DNA finofficers, and a forensics laboragerprint.” If two separate samples tory housed at East Stroudsburg have the same fingerprint then it University. is a match, with chances of two In that case, the bear was different individuals — other than found in September 2009 in a identical twins — producing the gameland parking lot in Wayne same pattern being in the neighCounty, and a month later police borhood of millions to one. officers of Lehigh Township, Another interesting case in Wayne County stopped a truck Pennsylvania dealt with a 19-yearfor a violation and noticed blood old who killed a 16-point buck iland bear hair on the bumper. legally in York County and claimed The officers notified the it was taken legally in the archery Game Commission, and the season in Lycoming County. Once truck was impounded. After a again, a local law enforcement ofTerri Ombrello, a biology graduate student, conducts search warrant was issued, blood ficer played a role in the solution of tests in the Wildlife Forensics Laboratory at East and hair samples were gathered the case.

Stroudsburg University. from the vehicle and sent to the That officer had found a pair Northeast Wildlife Forensic Laboof shed antlers totaling 14-points ratory at East Stroudsburg University. the year before at a York County location close to where The samples were compared with those collected conservation officers suspected the deer was actually from the deceased bear itself, and Dr. Jane Huffman - the killed. DNA from both sets of antlers proved they both lab’s director - was able to determine that both sets of came from the same buck and thus proved it was killed samples came from the same bear. Conviction under in York County.

Pennsylvania’s wildlife code followed in 2010.

“Both forensic cases were successful because they And just what is DNA, exactly? started with good police work - the officers understood The letters stand for the name of a complex chemithe role that DNA analysis can play in solving a wildlife cal molecule, deoxyribose nucleic acid. It is the material crime,” Dr. Huffman said. that makes up all hereditary material in living cells and Article excerpted from Pennsylvania Outdoor Times and thus controls all of the chemical activities and structural used with permission of the author.

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Honored for leadership Well-known local philanthropists and long-time supporters of East Stroudsburg University, Drs. Rose and Joseph Mattioli, and their family, were honored on Oct. 29 at a special dedication of ESU’s newly named

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Mattioli Recreation Center.

Dr. Rose and Dr. Joseph Mattioli at the dedication of the newly named Mattioli Recreation Center. A portrait by artist Robert Doney was unveiled at the event.

In addition to the dedication, the occasion honored the Mattiolis’ longstanding generosity toward many different university needs through the years including scholarship support for students at regional schools, many of whom matriculated to ESU, as well as their significant philanthropy to our region’s charitable causes.

The recreation center is the university’s most popular non-academic student facility, and serves more than 900 students daily.

The center includes state-of-the-art exercise equipment, an elevated running track plus racquetball and basketball courts, and offers personal training, club sports, wellness programs, fitness assessments and more. 

Following the Warriors’s 58-14 trouncing of Cheney on October 30, the playing field was christened as Gregory-Douds Field at Eiler-Martin Stadium.

Former coach Jack Gregory ’52, is considered the father of modern-day football at East Stroudsburg.

He led his teams to a 49-11-2 record (.806 winning percentage) in his seven seasons, from 1959 to 1965.

His 1964 and 1965 teams won Pennsylvania Conference championships.

Coach Denny Douds is the conference’s all-time leader in wins and has coached nine PSAC championship and four NCAA playoff squads in his 37 seasons. He joined the coaching staff in 1966, and became head coach in 1974.

At halftime, the Dr. Jake Piatt ’61 President’s Box was dedicated posthumously in recognition of Dr. Cummings A. “Jake” Piatt ’61, a four-year starter on the line from 1957-60. He was the chair of ESU’s Professional and Secondary Education Department and a 2007 inductee to the ESU Athletic Hall of Fame.

ESU’s playing surface at the Eiler-Martin Stadium was dedicated on Oct. 30 in honor of veteran football coaches Jack Gregory ’52, center left, and Denny Douds center right). The gridiron is now known as Gregory-Douds Field at EilerMartin Stadium. At left is Director of Athletics Dr. Tom Gioglio; at right is University President Dr. Robert J. Dillman.

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Department Milestones

ESU Reading Department prepares Kindles for use by graduate students. From left: Dr. Rhonda Sutton, graduate program coordinator; graduate assistant Colleen Satkowski; graduate student Kortney Nichols, and Dr. Stephanie Romano. The Kindles were made possible, in part, by a gift from the ESU Foundation.

READING East Stroudsburg University’s Reading Department, established in 1970, observed its 40th anniversary in December. The department has evolved from offering courses for undergraduate elementary, secondary, and special education programs to being nationally accredited at the graduate level.

The master’s degree program, recognized by the National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education, boasts an excellent rate of employment for its graduates, says Department Chair Dr. Maureen McLaughlin. Graduates also score higher than the average in national measures.

The department was established by Dr. Charles Versacci, its first chair. Following Versacci’s tenure, Dr. Jesse Moore became chair until his retirement in May 2008. Dr. Maureen McLaughlin has served as chair since that time, working with professor Dr. Mary Beth Allen; associate professor Dr. Stephanie Romano, and assistant professors Dr. Rhonda Sutton and Dr. Shawn Coskey. A team of adjunct faculty complement the full-time staff.

The master’s degree in reading includes reading specialist certification. More than 2,500 students have graduated from the program since it was estab-

40 YEARS lished, and there are 200 students enrolled today.

In 2008, ESU’s Reading Department was among the first to offer a Literacy Coaching endorsement. A literacy coach gives teachers the support they need to implement various instructional programs and practices. The department is also preparing to offer a new reading supervisor certification program which is now going through the approval process.

Candidates who complete the literacy coaching endorsement compete for positions in school districts, while students who complete reading supervisor certification qualify for supervisory curriculum positions.

The department has expanded its master’s degree program to include “cohort classes” from regional school districts, including Allentown and Easton.“The cohort classes meet online, and students typically develop a strong sense of camaraderie, because they teach in the same school district,” said McLaughlin.

All of the ESU graduate reading courses are now available through distance education, with the exception of the Reading Clinic Practicum. 

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COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Early faculty, from left: Dr. Joseph Ashcroft, Dr. Warren Gasink, Dr. Richard Bartone, Dr. Richard Leland (chair) and Dr. Dean Reeder.

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n 2009: Fourth track in public relations added to the degree.

When the department began in 1980 after separating from the theater department, it was called the Department of Speech Communications. There were four faculty members: Dr. Richard Leland, chair; Dr. Richard Bartone, Dr. Dean Reeder, and Dr. Warren Gasink. n 1984: Fifth faculty member added: Dr. Joseph Ashcroft. n 1985: Dr. Bartone leaves to become the head of archives at CBS.Replaced by Dr. Paul Lippert. n 1987: Sixth member: Dr. Marcia Godich. n 1989: Seventh member: Dr. Rebecca Ray. n 1991: Dr. Gasink retires; Dr. Charles Warner hired. n 1992: Eighth member: Dr. Robert McKenzie. n 1993: Dr. Reeder retires; Dr. Wenjie Yan hired. Dr. Ray leaves; Dr. Glenn Geiser-Getz hired. n 2003: Dr. Richard Leland retires, replaced by current chair, Dr. Andrea McClanahan. Department expands to nine with the addition of Dr. Patricia Kennedy in 2005 and finally to 10 with the hiring of Dr. Cem Zeytinoglu in 2006. n 2010: Dr. Godich retires in the spring.

So in 30 years, the department has grown from four faculty to 10 and from a few dozen degree majors to almost 200 majors.

Dr. Leland now lives in Minnesota,and Dr. Bartone has taught at William Patterson College in New Jersey.

Sadly, Dr. Reeder and Dr. Gasink, two of the original four members, have passed away. 

Graduates of ESU’s Communication Studies Department were invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the department with a Homecoming Weekend ceremony with current students and faculty.

When the department was established in 1980, there were three degree programs. One was a bachelor of arts in speech communication, and another was a bachelor of arts in communication studies which included courses in English, theater, and educational communication.

The third was a bachelor of science in communication, which provided teacher certification.

Over the years the department has been dynamic, ready to add, subtract or adjust according to students’ needs and demands. n 1987: Bachelor of arts in communication At the 30th anniversary celebration from left, Dr. Cem Zeytinoglu, Dr. Pat Kennedy, Dr. Rob modified to include more course work from McKenzie, Michelle Wilkes-Carilli ’92, Dr. Charlie Warner and Dr. Joe Ashcroft M’77. the Speech Communication Department. n 1991: Bachelor of arts in communication studies changed to bachelor of arts in media studies, with greater emphasis on course work in mass media. n 1996: Name changed to the Department of Communication Studies, and the two bachelor of arts degrees consolidated into one: A bachelor of arts in communication studies, with a core requirement of 18 credits and three tracks with an additional 18 – 21 credits in speech, media studies, and broadcasting. n 2004: Bachelor of science certification program dropped due to lack of interest.

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Student Support Services gets new federal grant

From left: Aneka Meier, Sussie Eshun, Sandra Eckard, Maureen McLaughlin, President Robert Dillman, Cynthia Leenerts, Charles Warner, Shannon Frystack, Nancy Van Arsdale and Laurene Clossey.

University honors faculty who published in 2009 Nine faculty members and authors were recognized at the ESU’s sixth annual University Authors’ Reception in November. The yearly event honors university authors whose books were published during the preceding year.

This event honored the following authors and their books, published in 2009: n Dr. Sussie Eshun, professor of psychology, Culture and Mental Health: Sociocultural Influences, Theory, and Practice, Wiley-Blackwell. n Dr. Nancy VanArsdale, professor of English, Approaches to Teaching Fitzgerald’s the Great Gatsby, Modern Language Association of America. n Dr. Cynthia Leenerts, associate professor of English, Passage to Manhattan: Critical Essays on Meena Alexander, Cambridge Scholars. n Dr. Shannon Frystak, assistant professor of history, Our Minds on Freedom: Women and the Struggle for Black Equality in Louisiana, 19241967, Louisiana State University Press. n Dr. Charles Warner, professor

of communication studies, The Team America Loves to Hate: Why Baseball Fans Despise the New York Yankees, ABC-CLIO. n Dr. Sandra Eckard, associate professor of English, The Ties that Bind: Storytelling as a Teaching Technique in Composition Classrooms and Writing Centers, VDM Verlag, 2009. n Dr. Laurene Clossey, assistant professor of sociology, HIV/STI Prevention on the College Campus: Coping with Controversy, VDM Verlag. n Dr. Maureen McLaughlin, professor of reading, Content Area Reading: Teaching and Learning in an Age of Multiple Literacies, Allyn & Bacon. n Dr. Aneka Meier, instructor of German, translator of Lewis and Mary at the Battle of Gettysburg: A True Story by Frederick Easton Walter, Xlibris, 2009.

Copies of these books will be permanently displayed in the Stroud Hall lobby, along with the books of ESU authors honored in previous years. Some copies are also available in the University Bookstore.

Student Support Services has been awarded a new $1.3 million grant to continue providing counseling, tutoring, and social-cultural services to students. Dr. Fernando Perez, associate professor of academic enrichment and learning, prepared and submitted the application which was funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of TRIO Programs. The grant award, which will be distributed over the next five years The Department of Education, through a grant competition, awards funds to institutions of higher education to “provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education.”

ESU’s Student Support Services also provides grant aid to participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of participants.

ESU’s Student Support Services provides: academic tutoring in writing, mathematics, natural science, social sciences, humanities, reading, and other subjects; advising and assistance in general education course selection; assistance with information on student financial aid programs; benefits and resources for locating public and private scholarships and assistance in completing financial aid applications; education and counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students; assistance in applying for admission to graduate and professional programs. 

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Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated at breakfast

Family members of Gertrude Mary Smith Boddie presented a $5,000 donation to the ESU Foundation at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast in January.

Seated are Daniel Boddie and Mattye Dwiggins Boddie. Standing, from left, are Addie Boddie, ESU Foundation President and CEO Frank Falso, Richard Boddie, keynote speaker Brig. Gen. J. Timothy Boddie Jr., President Robert Dillman, and Cynthia Boddie-Willis.

A grandson of the first black student to graduate from the university was the keynote speaker at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast in January Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Timothy Boddie Jr. spoke to the packed house on how Dr. King’s philosophy continues to be influential, and discussed his personal memories of Dr. King.

His grandmother, Gertrude Mary Smith Boddie, graduated from East Stroudsburg Normal School in 1904.

Two ESU juniors were each presented with $2,115 Gertrude Mary Smith Boddie scholarships: psychology major Edith King and sociology major Hermionne Cadet.

ESU presented Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for leadership and service to the community to retired teacher Kathleen Boyle and Jeff Wilson ’86, head coach of the men’s basketball team.

Winners of the Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest, held every year in conjunction with the event, were also present. More than 55 students representing local high schools submitted entries.

670 degrees presented at Winter Commencement East Stroudsburg University presented 511 undergraduate degrees, 157 graduate degrees and two doctorates of education at Winter Commencement ceremonies in December.

Dr. Joseph M. Cavanaugh, a long-time professor of mathematics, was the grand marshal at both ceremonies, and gave the keynote speech at the graduate ceremony. Salome Thomas-EL ’86, delivered the keynote speech to the undergraduates.

Dr. Cavanaugh, who retired in January, began at the university in 1974 and was named a Distinguished Professor in 2001. He chaired the math department for more than 25 years, and worked actively with APSCUF, the faculty association, in both local and state leadership positions.

Thomas-EL, an author, award-winning educator and elementary school principal from Philadelphia, earned his bachelor of arts degree in speech communication from ESU. He is a nationally known speaker on helping, teaching and inspiration children at risk, and has motivated hundreds of inner city students to not only graduate from high school but continue on to major colleges and universities.

Also at winter commencement, the East Stroudsburg University Service Award was presented to graduating senior Ashley Middleton, a sociology major from Philadelphia.

From left: Dr. Joseph M. Cavanaugh, Salome Thomas-EL ’86, and President Robert Dillman.

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Homecoming Homecoming was a tremendous success as more alumni came back than ever before. The attendees were treated to a fantastic day with traditions and friendships renewed!

Many more affinity groups returned this year. More than 20 clubs, organizations, academic majors, sports teams, residence halls, etc. were represented, jamming the parking lot of the Alumni Center.

Signs made it easy to spot friends as the group toasted the Warrior spirit with a huge tailgate party.

FIRST-TIMER KendraLee Snuffer ’10, right, returned to campus to enjoy her first homecoming as an alumna.

Delta Phi Epsilon was well represented. Above, Julie (Warfsman) Baily ’97, left, and Heidi McGinley ’97, helped set up the tailgate.

FUN FOR ALL AGES Children also enjoyed Homecoming 2010, taking part in the animal farm and face painting!

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ALPHA SIG Members of the Alpha Sigma sorority teamed up with the Theta Chi fraternity to fete, just like they did when they were students.

MEMORIES At left, Raquel Braemer ’07 and Nick McHale ’10 returned to their alma mater to renew friendships.

the ‘6th North Hemlock CreW’ returned to tailgate in a festive atmosphere. In addition to decorating their tailgate space with a luau theme, they had shirts made that read “We survived the ’70s together at ESSC.” Alumnae from the Class of 1978 included, from left, Renee (LoPrete) Evans, Cheryl MacLelland, Carol (Baker) Grube and Donna (Gartling) Ahrens.

Homecoming Parade is back! Student organizations paraded from University Apartments, down Smith Street, past the Alumni Center and then to Centre Street. They were joined by the ESU and Kutztown marching bands.

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2010 ESU Athletic Hall of Fame From left: Tim Bishop ’86 (football/baseball), Nancy Weaver ’74 (basketball), Denise Groeber Ferretti ’93 (field hockey/lacrosse), Terri Meierhofer ’98 (soccer) and Mike Feniger ’99 (soccer).

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Six alumni, 1994-95 basketball squad inducted East Stroudsburg University inducted six individuals and the 199495 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champion women’s basketball team into its Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. n Terri Meierhofer ’98 was the first women’s soccer player inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame as the only All-American from a program that began in 1992. She set school records with 74 career goals and 178 points and was a member of PSAC championship teams in 1994 and 1997. She also ranks second at ESU with 30 career assists and concluded her career as a fourtime selection to the All-PSAC first team.

She was the PSAC Player of the Year, an National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America second team selection, and ESU’s

co-Female Athlete of the Year as a senior when she scored a school record 26 goals on the conference championship team. She was also the PSAC Freshman of the Year on the Warriors’ 1994 championship club. Meierhofer, a mathematics teacher at Black River Middle School in Chester, N.J., is the assistant soccer coach at West Morris Central High School and a basketball coach at Black River Middle School. She continues to play competitively in the Garden State Soccer League. n Mike Feniger ’99 was a three-time NSCAA All-American and was just the second men’s soccer player inducted to the Hall of Fame who finished his playing career in the last 35 years. He still holds PSAC records with 76 career goals and 189 points and also owns

the school record with 37 assists.

A four-time All-PSAC selection, Feniger led the Warriors to three straight PSAC championships from 1993-95 and was the Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1997.

Feniger is the only men’s soccer player in ESU history to have his jersey retired and was the PSAC Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995.

He scored 24 goals as a junior (the school record at the time), and had 19 goals in both his sophomore and senior seasons after scoring 12 goals as a freshman. Feniger played professionally for seven seasons, including stints with the Hershey Wildcats and Harrisburg Heat. He is the owner of Fen’s Pool Cleaning and Repair Service in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he lives with his wife, Camille.

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The 1994-95 women’s basketball team was inducted into ESU’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Representing the team at the ceremony, from left, are Michelle Simons, Melissa Swain-O’Neill ’96, Jill Bittner ’98, Lori Pio Jacques ’96, head coach Rose Mohl Haller ’87, Kristen Evans Albert ’95, graduate assistant Maureen Cahill Smith M’96, Kristi Setaro Chartrand ’95, and Stacy Perryman ’97.

n Nancy Weaver ’74 was a starter and key player on basketball teams which compiled a 46-17 record from 1971-74. She played on three teams that competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women national championships and reached the quarterfinals in 1971 and 1972 while competing against schools in all divisions.

Weaver received master’s degrees from East Stroudsburg and Marywood Universities following her undergraduate career, and earned a doctorate in human development from Marywood in 2005. She has served the students of East Stroudsburg since 1976 as a resident director and assistant dean of students, and is the assistant to the vice president of student affairs. n Denise Groeber Ferretti ’93 was the first female student-athlete to be named to All-America teams in two sports under head coach Sandy Miller. She was a first team All-American in field hockey and lacrosse, captain of both teams as a

senior; was named to the All-PSAC team in lacrosse; and was a member of the Warriors’ 1990 NCAA Tournament field hockey team.

Ferretti lives in Souderton with her husband, Eric, and their two young sons. She has been a firstgrade teacher at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School in the Wissahickon School District for 13 years and also coached field hockey and lacrosse at Upper Dublin High School. She played lacrosse in a women’s league for five years and continues to play in a field hockey league as a member of the same team for 17 years. n Earle Greer ’84 was a Kodak All-America selection in basketball and the ECAC Player of the Year as a senior, when he averaged 23 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.

His 645 points that season were the most in school history at the time and his 249 field goals remain the school record. He was named to the All-PSAC East first team in 1983 and 1984, and ranks third in ESU history with 1,556 points and fourth with

752 rebounds.

Greer lives in Lansdowne with his wife, Reanie, his son and two daughters. He worked in sales and management for the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company for 20 years until his retirement in 2004, and now owns and operates a real estate development company in the Philadelphia area. n Tim Bishop ’86 was the ESU Senior Male Athlete of the Year after a standout career in both football and baseball. He was a two-time All-PSAC wide receiver, graduating with a school record of 2,146 receiving yards that still stands sixth in school history a quarter-century later. He was in the top 10 in Division II in receptions per game as a junior and senior, and his average of 30.3 yards per catch as a sophomore is the best in ESU history.

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Burgy entertains the crowd at the Athletic Hall of Fame brunch.

Hall of Fame Continued a .378 batting average at the plate and 63 strikeouts on the mound in 1984, earning all-conference honors as a pitcher and second baseman, and was an All-PSAC outfielder and leader on the 1985 PSAC championship squad. He was strength and conditioning coach for the Baltimore Orioles for 14 years and now owns PerformFit, a sports performance and fitness facility in Lutherville, Md. He lives in Parkton, Md., with his wife, Amy, and their two young sons, whom he coaches in baseball. n The Warriors’ 1994-95 women’s basketball team is the first and only women’s basketball team in school history to be crowned PSAC champions. ESU finished the season with a 25-5 record, setting a school record for victories, and beat Shippensburg (80-69) and Clarion (80-71) in the PSAC Final Four.

Three members of the team have been inducted to the ESU Athletic Hall of Fame as individuals – head coach Rose Mohl Haller, guard Stacy Perryman and center Lori Pio Jacques, both juniors on the championship team.

Perryman scored 109 points over the final four games of the season and the “Killer P’s” led ESU in scoring in 26 of its 30 games. Both players were named to the ECAC All-Region team and Perryman was the PSC East Player of the Year. Forward Melissa Swain also scored in double figures and forward Kristen Evans was second team All-PSAC East. Freshman Jill Bittner was the PSAC East Rookie of the Year. 

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Merv Heller ’69, former president and CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association, center, was awarded the Helen Brown Honor Award for his professional accomplishments. With him are ESU President Dr. Robert J. Dillman, left, and Marcus Lingenfelter ’95, chairman of the Alumni Association board of directors’ awards committee.

Mervin Heller awarded Helen Brown Honor Outstanding tennis player and former U.S. Tennis Association executive Mervin A. Heller Jr. ’69 received the Helen Brown Honor Award for his professional accomplishments. The award was presented by the ESU Alumni Association at Homecoming 2010 on October 9.

Heller was involved with the Alpha Chi fraternity, was the Stroud Courier sports editor, student assistant sports information director, and founder of the Varsity “S” Club.

Captain of the men’s tennis team, he was Pennsylvania Conference singles and doubles champion in 1968 and 1969. His love of tennis continued after graduation and culminated with his service as president, chairman of the board and CEO of the United States Tennis Association in 2001 and 2002. He served as chairman of the U.S. Open in 2001 and 2002.

Through his work with the USTA and International Tennis Federation, Heller worked closely with many heads of state, presidents and leaders of many foreign countries, and a large number of celebrity athletes.

After graduating from East Stroudsburg with a degree in secondary education, Heller earned a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. A practicing attorney in Berks County for 36 years, he is a partner in the law firm of Leisawitz Heller in Wyomissing, Pa. From 2004 to 2006, Heller chaired the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, serving on the board and the executive commit-

tee of the chamber for more than 15 years, and acting as legal counsel for more than 12 years.

For the past five years, he has been on the Berks Economic Partnership board of directors and the executive committee, and served two years as chairman. He has been active with the Greater Berks Development Fund, the American Heart Association, Leadership Berks, Children’s Home of Reading, the American Red Cross, Berks County Chapter and the Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority.

In 1999, the Reading Eagle-Times recognized him as one of the 50 most influential sports figures over the past 50 years in Berks County.

In 1988, he received the USTA/ MSTA Mangen Award, given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to tennis in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

He was inducted into the ESU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990; into the USTA/Middle States Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 1998; the Berks County Tennis Association Hall of Fame (1998); and was honored with the USTA/MSTA Media Award (1995) for outstanding contributions to tennis through the media.

In 2003, he received the prestigious Samuel Hardy Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame for long and outstanding service to the sport of tennis. In 2009 he was elected to the Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. 

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The Villages

Showing their Warrior spirit at The Villages gathering in Florida: Pinky O’Neil ’57, Shirley Moravetz (wife of Ed Moravetz ’58, not pictured), Jim Oplinger ’58, Barbara Oplinger , Olin Katzenmoyer; Ardell (Schlappich) Katzenmoyer ’51, Larry Conroy ’72,Barb Conroy, Jean Brewer ’89 (kneeling) and Dick Brewer ’60.

Alumni and friends showed up en masse (100 to be exact) on Oct. 16 to cheer on the Philadelphia Flyers, who became the 2010 Eastern Conference hockey champions. The Flyers played their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and although they came out on the short end of the stick, a great time was had by all.

Alumni Association outings with the Flyers are extremely popular and sell out quickly ­­— another gathering is planned for March 31, so make your reservations today.

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The kick-off of football season was marked at The Villages in Florida with a parade designed to show alumni spirit from all represented schools, which were asked to “Show Your Colors.”

Alumni sported their best Warrior spirit that included Burgy T-shirts and helmets with crests and plumes, banners, signs, balloons and cowbells.

The event was watched by a crowd of about 4,000, with more than 125 colleges and universities represented.

With the help of the enthusiastic ESU fans, Pinky O’Neil ’57 won the individual trophy for Best School Spirit, decked out with her vintage “dink” cap atop a towering Marge Simpson hairdo.

Some of the Flyers fans attending a game with the ESU alumni group were, from left, Dan Furman, Leroy Rieger, Sara Rieger ‘09, Kathleen Rieger, and Judy Rieger ‘04. (Dan is Sara’s fiance.)

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Gatherings & Events

The Third Annual Iron Pigs Tailgate Gathering took place on June 20, with the largest group of alumni and friends ever to attend.

More than 125 braved a hot summer day to cheer on the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs minor league baseball team in Allentown. Getting ready for the game with a tailgate party is half the fun, as everyone brings something to share along with burgers and dogs supplied by the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Take us out to the ballgame ...

Bob Klepadlo ’84 and his wife, Regina, enjoy the tailgate at the Iron Pigs gathering in June.

Tailgating before the Washington Nationals’ game in August, from left, are Geoffrey Young, event coordinator Bill McFadden ’81, and Bernadine (Crahall) Young ’68.

A summer night in the nation’s capital, watching America’s pastime and reminiscing with classmates and friends ... life is good! On Aug. 28 a group of alumni gathered for another Metro DC area event and spent some quality time tailgating and sharing stories with one another at a Washington Nationals baseball game.

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Alumni Outreach Program blossoms

By Pinky O’Neil ’57 Alumni Board Member Program Committee Chair Christie (Everett) Mendez ’98 had a fantastic ESU Outreach idea: “I’d like to organize an event where we get the former cheerleaders together to do a cheer ... with the current cheerleaders with a small reception (or tailgate) before the game. ...I can also start a Facebook page for ESU cheerleaders and see if I can get some people together from there,” she emailed me last summer.

Christie contacted the Alumni Engagement office to find there are hundreds of former cheerleaders.

She drafted a letter and ... VOILA ... we had a mini squad show up at Homecoming! Imagine the ESU spirit we could radiate if we all got together at one time!

What fun we had learning

Recent Outreach events

Become an Ambassador!

Perhaps you were a member of a sorority, fraternity, sports team, Student Senate, dance team, band, drama club, or another campus organization.

I am delighted to report that our ESU Alumni Outreach Ambassador program is blossoming. Below is a brief recap of some of the exciting events initiated around the country:

Camaraderie was developed during your college experience. What fun it would be to get together and renew memories, catch up on present interests and network with your former buds! You could plan a house party, a weekend get-away or a campus reunion at Homecoming 2011.

n James Barchiesi ’05 organized a business networking mixer at Liquid in Stroudsburg on Nov. 4.

The turnout was fantastic from both the businesses and the alumni, with almost 90 people in attendance. Another one is planned for the spring!

After the initial gathering everyone will want to do it again — Trust me, it’s that much fun!

n Dick Merring ’57 & Joan (Stanley) Merring ’68 hosted the debut of ESU Hometown Homecoming Tailgate. They watched the ESU vs. Kutztown football game via a webcast in real time. Dick announced that the 20 plus alumni enjoyed his new tiki bar and spirits at the premiere event.

WE NEED YOU ... IN EVERY STATE! We’ll help you get started

CONTACT : Pinky O’Neil............. pinkyon@aol.com ...................................... 352-350-6455 Alumni Engagement...1-800-775-8975

several routines with the current energetic Warrior squad. I was the most vintage of the group, Class of ’57, but I was dressed for the occasion, sporting my classic 1953 ESSTC Dink!

Christie is now our Outreach Cheerleading Ambassador.

In 2011 we’ll have a squad of seasoned cheerleaders ready for action.

This was the second opportunity to revive my cheerleading mantra in the last two months. On page 28 you’ll see the group I organized for a premiere event in Englewood, Fla. It was truly a fun time, and winning the individual trophy for Best School Spirit was a highlight. The 3-foot trophy is proudly displayed in my living room.

n Richard Vroman ’67 is taking ESU Hometown Homecoming to Norfolk, Va., planning to show the game on DVD later in the year. Ten alumni indicated they want to get together for this purpose. n In Fairfax, Va., about 20 attended The Capitol Steps, a live musical and political satire production on Oct. 17, hosted by Tom Leshko ’57 and Jean (Miller) Leshko ’58, our ‘leaders’ in ESU alumni events. n ESU sponsored a sold-out bus trip to Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular Show. This annual event attracted 100 participants, double the amount from last year, and it sold out in August! n On Sept. 18 there was a group of about 20 who gathered in Baltimore, Md. The event was organized

by Jim Morrisey ’75 and featured a tour of the historic baseball field, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, followed by a reception at a local watering hole and then a game between the Orioles and the N.Y. Yankees. 

Former cheerleaders tailgating at the Alumni Center. Some of those who returned with their pom-poms were DiAnne (Hentzel) Galm ’78, reunion coordinator Christie (Everett) Mendez ’98 and Pinky O’Neil ’57.

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“Who’s Doing What”

1980s

Larry H. Court ’67 retired after 43 years of teaching sixth-grade math in the Pleasant Valley School District in Brodheadsville. His term of service earned him the title of longest-serving teacher in the school district’s history.

Tony Vellela ’67 joined the faculty of HB Studio in New York, founded in 1945 as a place where actors, directors and playwrights learn about or improve their skills. Alumni include Barbara Streisand, Whoopi Goldberg, Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro.

1970s

Dr. Bernard Leo Remakus M’72 was recently inducted into “Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.”

He has been named to every edition of “America’s Top Physicians” since 2003.

Chris Lentz Zobel ’72 retired after teaching for 38 years with Centennial School District in Bucks County. The last 20 years she taught at Log College Middle School. She also coached various sports at the school, and at William Tennent High School.

In Memoriam Rose A. Probst ’23 Ann J. Paterson ’24 Ada F. Robacker ’25 Hilda Newbaker ’28 Frances C. Rice ’28 Anne E. Chabora ’30 Margaret North ’30 John H. Ruehlman ’31 Abram P. Morgan ’35 Julia Nyce ’35

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Jeffry Hartman ’86 was promoted to Army colonel in March. In June, he earned an master of science degree in national security strategy from the National War College in Washington, D.C. This year, Hartman and his family will move to Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, where he will serve as the U.S. senior defense officer and defense attaché.

1990s

Ann M. Popp ’90 received a master of education degree from Cabrini College last summer. She has been teaching elementary physical education in the Reading School District for 12 years.

Leslie Leckvarcik ’93 was named director of Juniata College’s Science in Motion Program. She will also oversee the college’s responsibilities within its 12-college Science in Motion Consortium.

Thomas K. Rowan M.Ed. ’93 retired after 31 years as a teacher and coach for Pocono Mountain School District in Swiftwater. He was a physical education teacher and coached boys

Jane G. Notz ’37 Ruth B. Plahn ’42 Charles Wesley Henning ’43 Betty (Gardner) McDonough ’43 Clara C. Kusnierz ’46 Donald G. Herd ’50 Wilson H. Rinker ’50 John V. Bush ’53 M. Doris Weyand Allen ’58 Nancy Kunkle Benner ’60 Mario Donnangelo ’60 Russell C. Leidy ’60 Lee. A. Costenbader ’63

soccer, seventh- and eighth-grade football, ninth-grade basketball, softball and boys tennis. As a soccer coach, his career record was 334-214-57, with seven conference championships.

Dr. John K. Leiser ’96 received the Christenson Award for Excellence in Teaching as Northampton Community College’s best professor. He is an associate professor of biology at NCC’s Monroe Campus in Tannersville.

2000s

Jessica Manjack ’05 is the coordinator of facility management and evening events at Lafayette College in Easton. Her primary responsibilities are managing The Spot student nightclub, co-advising the Lafayette Activities Forum, supervising student employees at the Farinon College Center, Gilbert’s Café, and The Spot, co-advising The Melange Yearbook and senior Class Council, and assisting with major campus events.

John Podwika ’66 Evangeline L. Reichl ’68 Judith Gelber ’69 Victor A. Nardelli ’73 Patricia Riccobono ’79 Kaara Njoroge ’80 Kenneth Osborne ’80 John Langrehr ’82 Denise Deibler Dintinger ’83 Dianne Mary Stern ’83, M’86 Francis J. Koma ’84 Mary Rose ’85 Mamadou R. Ndiaye ’87

Steven C. Paust ’02 Robert G. Thomas, Jr. ’05 Susan K. VanBuskirk Apgar, friend of ESU Dorothy M. Cramer friend of ESU Earl H. Sell, friend of ESU Joseph B. Kernaghan, former faculty, elementary education Carole L. Reilly, retired staff, Student Senate

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Engagements | Weddings | Births

Engagements Sandra L. Cutter ’07 and Jeffrey A. Gordon ’08 are engaged. He is employed with the Orange County Public Schools in Orange, Va. She is employed at Stafford County Public Schools in Stafford, Va. Heather M. Johnson ’07 and Fritz Herling ’09 are planning to be married.

She is an elementary school teacher in East Stroudsburg, and he is a teacher of the Magellan program in Mount Olive, N.J. KendraLee Snuffer ’10 and Ryan Slayton are engaged. She works for state Rep. Mario M. Scavello in Harrisburg, and her fiancé works for Comcast in Lebanon.

The couple lives in Palmyra.

First comes love ...

Laura A. Statler ’01, M’03 and Paul A. Saccente ’04 exchanged wedding vows on Oct. 11, 2008. Stacy (Allesandro) Flood ’01, Keith Davis ’04 and Gwen Stettler M’10 served in the wedding party. Steven Spaits ’05 was in attendance.

The couple lives in Mechanicsburg. She is the director of governmental relations at the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF), and he is a general manager at Planet Fitness.

The couple also announce the birth of their son, Ethan Jameson, on June 6, 2010.

Weddings

Elizabeth Luchansky ’01 and Terrance O’Brien were united in marriage Aug. 28, 2010 at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Throop. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her dad, John J. Luchansky ’65. The bride is an investigative analyst with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and her husband is a systems analyst at Met Life and an adjunct professor at Keystone College.

Pictured from left are: Brian Brzozowski ’01; Michelle (Keating) Sibel ’00, a member of the bridal party; Joe Buckshon ’82; Rosann (Luchansky) Merrifield ’99, sister of the bride and matron of honor; Elizabeth Luchansky O’Brien ’01; Patrick Cunningham ’99; Krista (Buccella) Brzozowski ’03, a member of the bridal party, and father of the bride John J. Luchansky ’65.

Jacqueline Ferrino ’03 and Brian Anstock were married on Aug. 21, 2010. Melissa Moscariello ’03 served as maid of honor and Tricia Doyle ’03 was a bridesmaid.

In attendance were Yael Zake Becker ’01, Nancy and Andre Castiglioni ’01, Jason Donoghue ’03, Erin and Brian Dwyer ’03, Tim Looby ’03, Bridget Sullivan Fearow ’04 and Julie Krell ’05. The bride is a teacher for the School District of Philadelphia, and the groom is in the insurance business. The couple live in Horsham.

Kristina L. DeLorenzo ’04 and Greg V. Garzio ’94 exchanged wedding vows on March 26, 2010. Paul Shemansky ’96 served as best man. Husband and wife both work for Sanofi Pasteur in Swiftwater, and they live in East Stroudsburg.

Marissa R. Marchese ’07 and Jonathan L. Bradshaw ’07 were married on May 9, 2010. She is a high school special education teacher with the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, and he works on the therapeutic support staff of the Luzerne Intermediate Unit.

ESU AlUmnUS InvItES You to mAkE A Difference

Dr. Charles Taylor ’84, M’86, founder of Maryland’s fastest growing software and systems engineering firm, delivers the ESU Spring 2010 commencement address.

Dr. Charles taylor’s B.S. and m.S. degrees in computer science from East Stroudsburg University (’84 and ’86) jump-started his It career. He gained real-world experience in artificial intelligence with Department of Defense contractors and then launched Proteus technologies, a leading-edge software and systems engineering company. today Proteus supports our national defense, and employs 175 with $43 million in annual revenue.

Proteus’s founder is proud to give back to the university that helped inspire his entrepreneurial dream. “East Stroudsburg University made a tremendous impact on my life. I invest in my alma mater so that the dreams of today’s students are realized. I invite you to join me in making a contribution to the ESU Annual Fund this year and every year.”

To make an iMPAcT today for eSu students and faculty, please visit www.esufoundation.org/make-your-gift or use the enclosed envelope.

Alumni Association

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999

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Upcoming Events

For the latest information on these and other events, visit www.esufoundation.org/events or call the Office of Alumni Engagement at (570) 422-3530 or (800) 775-8975.

Thursday, March 31 Philadelphia Flyers Game

Friday, February 11 Metro DC Area Happy Hour

Sunday, April 10 Metro DC Area Cherry Blossom Brunch

5-8 p.m., Fairview Marriott, Falls Church, Va. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar.

Florida Events • Thursday, February 24 – Golf Englewood 1 p.m., Myakka Pines Golf Club, $37.

• Friday, February 25 – Englewood Lunch 11:30 a.m., Gulf View Grill. $20.

• Sunday, February 27 – St. Pete Beach 1 p.m., The Twisted Tarpon (formerly Philthy Phil’s).

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres; cash bar.

• Tuesday, March 1 – The Villages 4:30 p.m., Nancy Lopez Legacy Country Club. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Many alumni stay for dinner afterward.

7 p.m. Philadelphia Flyers host the Atlanta Thrashers. Tickets $40, upper section.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, Va. Underwritten by ESU Alumni Association; cost is $24 per person. Guest speaker to be announced.

Saturday, August 20 Washington Nationals– Phillies Tailgate Nationals host Philadelphia Phillies, Washington, D.C. Tailgate 5:30, game 7:05 p.m. Burgers, dogs and drinks provided; bring a dish to share. Tickets $25, outfield reserved.

Saturday, October 22 Homecoming Save the date and make plans to attend this traditional on-campus event.

Friday-Saturday, June 3-4 Alumni Weekend Special activities for members of the following classes: 1946,’51, ’56, ’61, ’66 and ’71.

Saturday, June 25 Alumni Reception at the Jersey Shore 6-9 p.m., La Costa, Sea Isle, N.J. Special Pa. State System of Higher Education reception. $7 admission includes drink specials, free soda, full buffet. Hospitality tent, D.J.

Monday, August 1 Prince Hall Scholarship Golf Classic 8 a.m., Mount Airy Casino Resort. 22nd annual tournament raises money for scholarships.

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Mail your reservation/request to: Ahnert Alumni Center East Stroudsburg University 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 R.S.V.P. to the Office of Alumni Engagement at 800-775-8975 or alumni@esufoundation.org at least two weeks before the event.

Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis