Daily Brief

Dec. 20, 2023

Honorary Doctorate to Mark R. Weaver

Kutztown University awarded Mark R. Weaver, Esq. ’83, M’85 an honorary doctorate at the institution's 2023 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Weaver received a Doctor of Laws. The degree was presented by university president Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson.

University Relations

Toys for Tots event.

Thank You to Those Who Donated

The Community Outreach Center partnered with Toys for Tots this year and thanks to your donations, we were the largest donor to Toys for Tots in Berks County. Thank you so much to those who participated. We donated nearly 200 new unwrapped toys to kids in need this holiday season.

Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Sunny with a high temperature near 43 degrees.

Announcements

Representation Matters: List of Faculty and Staff of Color at KU

We are creating a public list of faculty and staff of color who wish to act as a resource for the community. Each name will be shown on the Multicultural Center website. The list is intended to increase awareness and fellowship among our communities of color at KU in an effort to increase advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion on campus. We hope this can serve as a valuable resource to highlight our vibrant KU communities of color and assist students, faculty and staff with a sense of belonging. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in having your information included on our Multicultural Center page. We are hopeful that it will encourage great conversations and opportunities for networking.

Melinda Quinones and Angelica Mishra, Multicultural Center

Large Mailings Before Christmas

Please have all international packages and large mailings ready by Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the latest. This way Mail Services will have enough time to send all mail and packages out before break. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact mail services at 610-683-4141 or mailservices@kutztown.edu.

Louis Richuitti, Mail Services/Storeroom

Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
Dec. 20 7 p.m. "Season of Light" Holiday Show 
100 Grim - Planetarium
Dec. 21 11 a.m. Nuventive Training
Zoom

Athletics
Date Time Event
Dec. 30 1 p.m. Women's Basketball vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Keystone Arena 
Video | Stats 
Dec. 30 3 p.m. Men's Basketball vs. Pitt-Johnstown
Keystone Arena
Video | Stats 
Accommodations

Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.