East Stroudsburg University Division of Economic Development & Entrepreneurship (EDE)
East Stroudsburg University Division of Economic Development & Entrepreneurship (EDE) addresses the critical role higher education plays in economic development to position the university as a leader in innovation, entrepreneurship, research, and workforce training.
Mission: The ESU division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship's mission is to generate innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives that enrich the university's learning environment and engage the greater community in driving economic growth.
Vision: The ESU division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship will be recognized as a catalyst for university-based economic development and entrepreneurship that transforms the region.
The EDE team works closely with students, faculty, staff and business partners in addressing regional, national and international economic development opportunities.
Team
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Mary Frances Postupack
Vice President for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
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Breanna Betarie
Director Career Development & Workforce Planning
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Patrice Dume
Director Business Accelerator & Entrepreneurship
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Michael Moreno
Manager, Entrepreneurship & Leadership Center
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Ateshia Campbell
Department Secretary
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Partners
- Pennsylvania Angel Network
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeast PA
- Northampton Community College
- PA CareerLink
- County Commissioners
- Association of University Parks (AURP)
- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
- University City Science Center
- National Association of Business Incubators (NBIA)
- PA Keystone Innovation Zones (KIZ)
- WEDnetPA
- PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
- Pocono Mountain Economic Development Corporation
- Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce
- Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB)
- Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance
- TecBridge
- Penn's Northeast
- PA Governor's Action Team (GAT)
- Redevelopment Authority of Monroe County
- Pocono Health Systems
- Sanofi
- Backbone Security
- Monroe County Conservation District
- Small Business Development Center
- Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds
Street Address
562 Independence Rd.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
From New York City & points east
Follow Interstate 80 West (it crosses the George Washington Bridge as it leaves New York City) to the toll bridge at the Delaware River, which serves as the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Continue on I-80 West for about 1.5 miles and take Exit 309, the Marshalls Creek exit. Make a left at the traffic light onto Rt. 447 North. Make the next left onto Brown Street. The ESU Innovation Center is approximately 500 feet on the right.
From Trenton & points southeast
From Trenton, take NJ 31 North to US 46 West to Interstate 80 West. Follow I-80 West to the toll bridge at the Delaware River, which serves as the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Continue on I-80 West for about 1.5 miles and take Exit 309, the Marshalls Creek exit. Make a left at the traffic light onto Rt. 447 North. Make the next left onto Brown Street. The ESU Research & Business Park, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center is approximately 500 feet on the right.
From Philadelphia & points south
Follow the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 476, north to the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton exit (Interstate 78/US 22). Exit at the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton exit, and go east, following I-78 East/US 22 East. After a short distance, I-78 East and US 22 East split. At the split, stay to the right, following US 22 East. Take US 22 East to the exit for PA 33 North; this exit is located a few miles east of the Lehigh Valley International airport. Follow PA 33 north. After fifteen miles or so, PA 33 North and US 209 North split. Follow US 209 North for about ten miles when it merges into I-80 East. Follow I-80 East to Exit 309, the Marshalls Creek exit. Make a left at the traffic light onto Rt. 447 North. Make the next left onto Brown Street. The ESU Innovation Center is approximately 500 feet on the right.
From Harrisburg & points southwest
Follow Interstate I-78 East to Allentown. I-78 East will join with US 22 East along the way. Just west of Allentown, I-78 East and US 22 East split. At the split, stay to the right, following US 22 East. Take US 22 East to the exit for PA 33 North; this exit is located a few miles east of the Lehigh Valley International airport. Follow PA 33 north. After fifteen miles or so, PA 33 North and US 209 North split. Follow US 209 North for about ten miles when it merges into I-80 East. Follow I-80 East to Exit 309, the Marshalls Creek exit. Make a left at the traffic light onto Rt. 447 North. Make the next left onto Brown Street. The ESU Innovation Center is approximately 500 feet on the right.
From State College & points west
Follow I-80 East to Exit 309, the Marshalls Creek exit. Make a left at the traffic light onto Rt. 447 North. Make the next left onto Brown Street. The ESU Innovation Center is approximately 500 feet on the right.
From Scranton & points northwest
Follow Interstate 380 South to Interstate 80. Follow I-80 East to Exit309, the Marshalls Creek exit.Make a left at the traffic light onto Rt. 447 North. Make the next left onto Brown Street. The ESU Innovation Center is approximately 500 feet on the right.
Contact Us
Campus Address
ESU Innovation Center
562 Independence Road
(570) 422-7920
Vice President, Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Mary Frances Postupack
mpostupack@esu.edu



