Thomas Fabiani from New Fairfield is among the 447 students who received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on December 19, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional ceremonies could not take place, but all degrees will be conferred upon completion of coursework.
ESU will share messages from Kenneth Long, interim president; Nancy VanArsdale, Ph.D., professor of English and president of ESU's chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges & University Faculties (APSCUF); Christina Steffy M'20, graduate student speaker; and Dushan Chacon '20, undergraduate student speaker.
Along with their remarks, a video presentation including photos submitted by graduating students was created, along with a digital copy of a commemorative booklet. All can be found at the celebration website, www.esu.edu/celebrate, on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
A total of 327 bachelor's degrees, 112 master's degrees and eight doctoral degrees will be awarded.
East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master's programs and two doctoral program. Over 6,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable, and accessible education ESU provides. Nearly 30,000 ESU alumni live in Pennsylvania.