GOLD - Graduates of the Last Decade

Graduate of the Last Decade

From the moment you graduate up until 10 years after commencement, you are a member of GOLD - Graduates of the Last Decade. As a GOLD member, the ESU Office of Alumni Engagement would like you to stay engaged, stay connected and celebrate what it means to be a Warrior.

Values

We promote and honor the values of

Service
Advocacy
Trust
Integrity

Goals

Educate GOLD alumni and current ESU students about the purpose, projects, and services of the ESU Alumni Association. Increase involvement within the organization.
Host events that are unique and targeted to ESU young alumni interests, generate a sense of community, enable networking, and reminisce about your time at ESU.
Utilize social media to highlight GOLD alumni who have exemplified the “way of the Warrior.”

Ways to get involved

Contact the ESU Office of Alumni Engagement at 570-422-3333 or email alumni@esufoundation.org.

Garrett Gillin ’11

Garrett Gillin ’11 graduated with a degree in Biotechnology and minor in chemistry and business. He later went on to complete his MBA at Drexel University. Gillin currently owns a digital marketing agency called 215 Marketing, located in Philadelphia, Pa. They are recognized as one of the leading agencies in the region, a Google Premier Partner, and were just listed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the US for 2020 (#1,582). He is also an adjunct professor at Brandeis University where he teaches graduate courses on digital marketing.

While at ESU Gillin was a member of the biotechnology club. He was fortunate enough to win an academic scholarship and internship with Sanofi Pasteur. Gillin was nominated for this opportunity by Dr. Jane Huffman, who was one of his professors at the time. “That internship was a really important experience in my life and without her confidence in me and recommendation, I wouldn’t have had that opportunity,” explained Gillin. Bing an ESU alumnus means to be driven, resourceful and ambitious, while staying true to the values of ESU.

Tina Hennessey ’15

Tina Hennessey ’15 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies and English. While on campus, Hennessey was president of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), staff writer for The Stroud Courier, member of the Warrior marching and concert band and a member of the Lambda Pi Eta honor society. She also worked for both the communications studies department and the Office of University Advancement. After graduation, she became the associate director of Alumni Networks at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

“I’m so thankful for my four years at ESU, and the opportunity to meet and learn from so many incredible people.” Hennessey said. One of her favorite memories was the communications studies major bar crawl. She also enjoys coming back to campus for Homecoming.

A fun fact about Hennessey is that she also received her MBA in marketing at Saint Joseph’s University.