East Stroudsburg University Foundation

WESS 90.3FM is a student operated, non-commercial educational radio station that serves the East Stroudsburg University campus and surrounding areas by broadcasting a wide range of programming that attracts a diverse population. Local news is provided through our student produced News Briefs along with weather and traffic reports and educational programming is provided by the BBC. Additional student produced programs focus on local sports from ESU and the Philadelphia area. WESS 90.3FM provides an important service by broadcasting emergency alerts including weather, Amber alerts, and important police broadcasts. Students who are involved in WESS can host their own programs (rock, alternative, country, and other genres including, talk, sports, celebrity shows and student roundtables).

In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in the organization and broadcasting of live concerts and events (both on campus and in the community) and serve in leadership positions managing the station. WESS 90.3FM is used alongside classroom instruction in several courses in the BA in Communications Broadcasting track including: radio practicum, broadcast journalism, and voice for broadcasting. Participants in WESS gain practical experience in broadcasting, create materials for their portfolios, and learn valuable leadership and teamwork skills to prepare students for their future careers in broadcasting.

If you'd like to make a gift of $5,000 or more to this campaign, please contact the ESU Foundation directly at [phone redacted].

Willard passed away on December 9, 2014, and Derek passed away on July 26, 2019. They both have been, and will continue to be sadly missed by their family and friends. The Stem Memorial Golf Tournament will be a way to celebrate and honor Willard & Derek’s lives.

Willard and Derek both had larger than life personalities, and were beloved in the communities that they served. They both dedicated their lives to helping others, Willard in the local and financial communities, and Derek in his unwavering commitment to those in long term recovery. Willard was aptly described by his best friend as having the ability to connect to people and to touch their lives like he’d never seen in anyone else before, while, for Derek, “Family was Everything.” He showed us every day how to play, laugh and love with all of our souls.

We, their family, are asking for your support and partnership to help to continue Willard & Derek's legacy. The proceeds generated from this tournament will be fully donated to the “Willard Stem Scholarship” at his alma mater of East Stroudsburg University.

Henry Breckenridge was a beloved brother, son, uncle and friend. If you met Hank, you loved Hank. His heart was as big as his smile. He was taken from the world way to soon but in his 40 years left an impact that will live on long after his days on this earth.

Henry made an impact also on the football field at ESU during 2001-2005. He ended up starting at Linebacker as a freshman during the season and was a Special Teams guru, blocking more kicks and punts in a season than any other Warrior!

With Henry passing suddenly we wanted to start a scholarship in his name to celebrate him and help future generations.

We have set the goal at $12,500 as if that number we have up to a $12,500 match in line so we can have the needed $25,000 to start an endowed scholarship in his name that will go to help a future Warrior! But as of right now we have to hit the $12,500 so let's do it for Hank!

Please share this around to all friends and family and all those who Henry impacted over his life as a way to honor this great man.

Rest in Peace HRB 52, Blood Runs Thick!