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Thank you to our 2020-2021 scholarship donors

Marjorie E. Sanderson Endowed Writing Award

Established to honor Dr. Marjorie Sanderson, RN., Ed.D, FAAN past associate Dean for Nursing at ESU

To be awarded

Sanofi Pasteur Community Annual Scholarship

Established by Sanofi Pasteur

Kierstin B. Meckes, sophomore, chemistry, Kunkletown, Pa.
James Senholzi, senior, biology, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Julia Sherer, junior, environmental studies, Kunkletown, Pa.

Arthur ’62 and Fannie (Greene) ’62 Schisler Athletic Endowed Scholarship

Established by Arthur ’62 and Fannie Greene ’62 Schisler

Tyrese M. Brandon, freshman, accounting, Northampton, Pa.

Darleen Schaare Schott ’63 Endowed Scholarship

Established by Darleen Schaare Schott ‘63

Jada L. Whiteman, senior, physical education teacher education, Lehighton, Pa.

Richard Schumacher ’70 Wrestling Annual Scholarship

Established by ESU Athletics in memory of Richard Schumacher ’70

To be awarded

Ronald Christian Schwartz ’63 Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established by Mrs. Eva C. Schwartz in memory of her son, Ronald Christian Schwartz ’63 former ESU faculty member

Dakota Strachn, senior, early childhood education (PreK-4), Kunkletown, Pa.

Anne T. Scrak Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Anne T. Scrak, former professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at ESU

Natalie R. Loeffler, junior, special education/early childhood education, Milford, Pa.

Semerod Family Annual Scholarship

Established by Scott and Nina Semerod

Henry Ocasio, Jr., senior, psychology, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Megan K. Young, senior, business management, Baltimore, Md.

Robert Shebelsky Baseball Annual Scholarship

Established in honor of Robert Shebelsky

Tommy J. Dunleavy, senior, criminal justice, Bushkill, Pa.
Justin A. Guidos, junior, sport management, Quakertown, Pa.

Alice Hartinger Shelly ’04 Annual Scholarship

Established in honor of Alice Hartinger Shelly ‘04

McKenzie M. Gaghan, junior, hotel, restaurant and tourism management, North Massapequa, N.Y.

Jerry Sheska Men’s Soccer Annual Scholarship

Established by ESU Athletics in honor of former coach Jerry Sheska

To be awarded

Shi-Yang Mathematics Endowed Scholarship

Established by Dr. Niandong Shi and Dr. Youjun Yang

Jannae D. Bonds, junior, mathematics, Palmyra, Pa.
Colby B. Stichter, junior, mathematics, Mohrsville, Pa.

Peggy Errico Shields ’55 Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Peggy Errico Shields ’55

Emily K. Aleo, sophomore, special education/early childhood education, Manville, N.J.
Erin L. Cicale, senior, special education/early childhood education, Phillipsburg, N.J.
Lea J. Hughes, senior, early childhood education (PreK-4), Blandon, Pa.
Amanda C. Kalberer, junior, early childhood education (PreK-4), Swiftwater, Pa.
Kayla L. Mecca, senior, special education/early childhood education, Hop Bottom, Pa.
Olivia G. Nobile, sophomore, special education/early childhood education, Dingmans Ferry, Pa.
Rebecca J. Pallen, senior, special education/early childhood education, Manahawkin, N.J.
Dakota Strachn, senior, early childhood education (PreK-4), Kunkletown, Pa.

Robert J. Shields ’55 Endowed Scholarship

Established by Dr. Robert J. Shields ’55

Franco A. Falcon, senior, biology, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Grace Major, senior, biology, Frackville, Pa.
Keyanna N. Safforld, sophomore, biology, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Andrew J. Theesfeld, senior, biology, Bethlehem, Pa.

Dr. Gregory Shoemaker ’80 Men’s Wrestling Annual Scholarship

Established by Dr. Gregory Shoemaker ’80

To be awarded

Dr. Gregory Shoemaker ’80 Women’s Wrestling Annual Scholarship

Established by Dr. Gregory Shoemaker ’80

To be awarded

Jeff Shrive Football Annual Scholarship

Established by Jeff Shrive

To be awarded

Frank D. and Marjorie C. Sills Endowed Scholarship

Established by Dr. Frank D. Sills, president of ESU (1968 – 1970) and former dean of Health Sciences and Physical Education

Sarah M. Campbell, senior, physical education teacher education, Massapequa Park, N.Y.
Nicholas A. Conetta, senior, physical education teacher education, Greenwood Lake, N.Y.

Jason Simpson Annual Scholarship

Established in memory of Jason Simpson

Paige A. Grays, graduate, communication sciences & disorders, Easton, Pa.

Nancy Whitley Sisson ’68 Nursing Endowed and Annual Scholarships

Established in the name of Nancy Whitley Sisson ’68

Madalyn J. Walters, senior, nursing, Port Royal, Pa.

Skytop Resort Endowed Scholarship

Established by Skytop Resort

Carly M. Zumar, junior, hotel, restaurant and tourism management, Levittown, Pa.

Smeaton-Lane Endowed Scholarship

Established by Patricia and John Smeaton and Douglas and Sharon Lane

Colby B. Stichter, junior, mathematics, Mohrsville, Pa.

USN Lt. JG C. Warner Smith Endowed Scholarship for Environmental Studies

Established by Deborah Smith Colgan ’75 to honor her father, USN Lt. JG C. Warner Smith

Benjamin L. Laubach, senior, environmental studies, Phillipsburg, N.J.

Emma Koehler Smith ’45 Endowed Scholarship

Established by Emma Koehler Smith ’45

Denva T. Shaw-Tait, sophomore, criminal justice, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Dale Snow Endowed Award

Established in memory of Dale Snow, former coordinator of the Institute of Communication Studies

To be awarded

Sheldon J. Snyder ’86 Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Sheldon J. Snyder ’86

Derrick C. Sampson, senior, computer security. East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Mary Murphy Sobrinski ’45 Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Mary Murphy Sobrinski ’45 who served on the Alumni Association Board and conducted the Alumni Travel Program for many years

Alexandra N. Koerner, junior, English, Mount Laurel, N.J.

SOAR (Success; Opportunity + Ambition = Reality) Annual Scholarship

Established by Dr. Heather Garrison

Ayesha Perry, senior, special education/early childhood education, Easton, Pa.
Devin E. Rogers, senior, rehabilitative & human services, Long Pond, Pa.

Social Work Annual Scholarship

Established anonymously

Alexis Monge, senior, social work, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Sodexo Athletic Endowed Scholarship

Established by Sodexo

Carson J. Gantz, senior, physical education teacher education, Bath, Pa.

Geoffrey Spitko ’90 Men’s Basketball Annual Scholarship

Established by Geoffrey Spitko ’90

Michael B. Millsip, junior, criminal justice, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mike Stambaugh ’76 Football Annual Scholarship

Established by Mike Stambaugh ’76

Andre Eldridge, junior, sport management, Ewing, N.J.

Alex and Helen Tweed Staneski Endowed Scholarship

Established by Richard Staneski

Sky I. Jardine, senior, hotel, restaurant and tourism management, Downingtown, Pa.

Kenneth E. and Charlotte M. Starner Endowed Scholarship

Established in honor of Kenneth E. and Charlotte M. Starner

To be awarded

Shelby Starner Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Shelby Starner

To be awarded

Willard Stem ’76 Memorial Men’s Basketball Annual Scholarship

Established in memory of Willard Stem ’76

Carlos Pepin, junior, criminal justice, Jersey City, N.J.

Eugene E. Stish Endowed Scholarship

Established in honor of Eugene E. Stish by Margaret L. Stish

Valerie A. Munoz, junior, biology, Tobyhanna, Pa.

Stony Acres Endowed Scholarship

Established by the Board of Directors of Stony Acres

Lauren M. Reightneour, senior, physical education teacher education, Birdsboro, Pa.

Roger Straub ’94 Football Annual Scholarship

Established by Roger ’94 and Denise ’93 Straub

To be awarded

Sterling and Dorothy Strauser Annual Scholarship

Established in the names of Sterling and Dorothy Strauser

To be awarded

Edmund A. Strickland Endowed Book Award

Established in honor of Edmund A. Strickland

Elizabeth A. Bennici, junior, hotel, restaurant and tourism management, New Milford, Pa.

Elsie E. Strube Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Elsie E. Strube

Keanan M. Baines, junior, criminal justice, Philadelphia, Pa.

Duane Struppler, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Established in memory of Duane Struppler, Jr.

Timothy P. Kinney, freshman, business management, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Leadership Annual Scholarship

Established by ESU Athletics

David A. Akinwande, junior, nursing, Bristol, Pa.
Rece M. Bender, junior, sport management, Lancaster, Pa.
Marissa A. Govan, senior, nursing, Warminster, Pa.
Kayleigh M. Pokrivka, senior, nursing, York, Pa.

David ’80 and Ann Rapoch Super Annual Scholarship

Established by David ’80 and Ann Rapoch Super

Jessica E. Null, sophomore, political science, Philadelphia, Pa.

Doc Sutton Endowed and Annual Scholarships

Established by Doc Sutton

Anthony Marrone, junior, business management, Lafayette Hill, Pa.

SWB Railriders Annual Scholarship

Established by Steve Somers

Nathan J. Fiala, senior, business management, Scranton, Pa.
Chase J. Nowak, senior, exercise science, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Brainy Rojas, junior, business management, Wilkes Barre, Pa.

Bob Sweeney ’62 Annual Scholarship

Established by Bob Sweeney ’62

Zachary M. Sabol, freshman, marketing, Macungie, Pa.

Ryan and Ethan Swiderek Football Annual Scholarship

Established by Joseph Swiderek ‘87

Brenda L. Shaffer, junior, exercise science, Middletown, Pa.

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