ESU

Graduates announced

Local students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania May 9, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional ceremonies could not take place, but all degrees were conferred upon completion of coursework.

Bath: Kyle Fulmer, Gary Helm

Danielsville: Samantha Gaydos

Northampton: Jennifer Churetta, Raffaele La Forgia, Kathleen Siekonic, Elizabeth Sposito, Sarah Heidecker, Cora Miller, Robert Wisniewski II

Walnutport: Drake Pristash

Whitehall: Yssa Bassa, Tyler Durfey, Kathryn McCormick, Kaitlyn O’Gara

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. More than 6,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable and accessible education ESU provides. Nearly 30,000 ESU alumni live in Pennsylvania.

Mansfield University

Smith named to president’s list

Trent Smith, of Northampton, has been named to the fall 2020 president’s list at Mansfield University. To be named to this list, a student must attend the university full time and attain at least a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester.

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public, regional university committed to providing affordable and accessible education that fosters positive social mobility for a diverse population. The university offers personalized and transformative degree programs, taught by accomplished faculty, that meet the needs of regional, state and global economies. By developing talented graduates who influence industry and enrich communities, Mansfield’s impact begins in Northcentral Pennsylvania and extends around the world. Founded in 1857, Mansfield University is one of 14 institutions that comprise Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. For more information, visit mansfield.edu.

University of Kansas

Linsenman graduates

Spring and summer 2020 graduates have been announced by the registrar of the University of Kansas. Cavan D. Linsenman, of Whitehall, was one of more than 5,6000 graduates of the university. Linsenman earned a Master of Accounting. Many spring and summer 2020 graduates celebrated their accomplishments as part of the virtual 2020 commencement. The university plans to hold an in-person commencement event in May 2021 for the Class of 2020.

ESU

Markun, Zulu inducted into honor society

Fourteen psychology students from ESU - two of which are from Whitehall, Felicia Markun and Famela Zulu - were recently accepted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. Psi Chi holds the distinction of being the largest student psychological organization in the world, having more than 700,000 members.

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. More than 6,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable and accessible education ESU provides. Nearly 30,000 ESU alumni live in Pennsylvania.

Mansfield University

Packard earns dean’s list

Savannah Packard, of Northampton, has been named to the fall 2020 dean’s list at Mansfield University. To be named to this list, a student must be attending the university full time and attain at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public, regional university committed to providing affordable and accessible education that fosters positive social mobility for a diverse population. The university offers personalized and transformative degree programs, taught by accomplished faculty, that meet the needs of regional, state and global economies. By developing talented graduates who influence industry and enrich communities, Mansfield’s impact begins in Northcentral Pennsylvania and extends around the world. Founded in 1857, Mansfield University is one of 14 institutions that comprise Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. For more information, visit mansfield.edu.