PRINTER'S NO. 2043
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
439
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, BAKER, BLAKE, DINNIMAN, FONTANA,
EICHELBERGER, ARGALL, HUGHES, SABATINA, GORDNER, RAFFERTY,
STREET AND BROWNE, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Honoring East Stroudsburg University as it celebrates the 125th
anniversary of its founding.
WHEREAS, In 2018, East Stroudsburg University celebrates the
125th anniversary of its founding; and
WHEREAS, East Stroudsburg University traces its roots back to
1893 with the opening of the East Stroudsburg Normal School, a
private preparatory school for teachers that welcomed 320
students; and
WHEREAS, In 1897, 62 women and 12 men became the first
graduating class of the East Stroudsburg Normal School; and
WHEREAS, In 1920, the ownership of East Stroudsburg Normal
School was transferred to the Commonwealth and became East
Stroudsburg State Normal School with the appointment of a new
nine-member board of trustees; and
WHEREAS, In 1926, East Stroudsburg State Normal School became
a four-year teacher's college, and the following year the school
was renamed State Teachers College at East Stroudsburg, commonly
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referred to as East Stroudsburg State Teachers College; and
WHEREAS, In 1960, the college further evolved with the
addition of more curricula and became a comprehensive State
college known as East Stroudsburg State College; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, the college began offering courses leading
to master of education degrees in biology, general science and
health and physical education; and
WHEREAS, Five years later, the college added master's degree
programs in history, political science and elementary education;
and
WHEREAS, In 1983, under the authorization of the Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education, the college officially became
East Stroudsburg University; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, East Stroudsburg University features a
diverse student body surpassing 6,700 undergraduate and graduate
students and has expanded to offer 55 undergraduate degree
programs, 22 master's degree programs and one doctoral degree
program; and
WHEREAS, Today, East Stroudsburg University's vision for the
future includes serving as an innovative and entrepreneurial
learning center of the 21st century that is committed to its
local community; and
WHEREAS, East Stroudsburg University strives to provide
excellent educational, social and civic opportunities to its
students and to keep its curriculum vital and current with the
rapidly changing intellectual world; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated faculty and staff members and strong
support from the community have built a solid foundation for the
university's tradition of academic excellence and prepared it
for ever-increasing success; and
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WHEREAS, East Stroudsburg University has a rich history and
cultural heritage spanning the last 125 years that is being
celebrated by its students, alumni, administration, faculty,
staff and local community; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor East Stroudsburg University
as it celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate join the students, alumni,
administration, faculty, staff and local community of East
Stroudsburg University in celebrating the 125th anniversary of
its founding.
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