http://www.kutztown.edu Latest News from Kutztown University en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:05:00 GMT webmaster@kutztown.edu http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University associate professor of physical sciences Dr. Kunal Das has been selected as a scholar for the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics (KITP) in Santa Barbara for 2012 to 2014. http://www2.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/february-2012/associate-professor-selected-as-a-scholar-for-prestigious-physics-institute.htm Read the story Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Jane Moyer, 1934 Kutztown graduate, celebrates her 100th birthday and a lifetime of historical service in Northampton County http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment-general/index.ssf/2012/02/post_43.html Read the story at Express-Times website Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Criminal justice major Dan Lasko, who lost his leg to an IED in Afghanistan, competed at the Wounded Warriors game as part of Super Bowl week in Indianapolis. Watch the story from ESPN and other news outlets. http://www2.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/february-2012/ku-student-veteran-to-be-on-espn-this-weekend.htm Read the story Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT February 2012 marks the launching of the first phase of the new Kutztown University website. Aimed primarily at prospective students, the new site is the product of a two-and-a-half year effort by the KU University Relations/Web Content Office in conjunction with BarkleyREI of Pittsburgh and Ingeniux of Seattle, Wash. http://www2.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/january-2012/ku-launches-new-website.htm Read the story Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Darlene Schoenly, Department of Elementary Education, is included in this article from the Reading Eagle. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=362535 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Sgt. Jonathan Tompkins, a junior at KU, hunts for recovery. http://articles.mcall.com/2012-01-31/sports/mc-wounded-warrior-hunt-01302012-20120131_1_tompkins-bird-hunt-hunting-group Read the story at Morning Call website Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Experts at area colleges, including KU Director of Financial Aid Bernard McCree, have some tips for navigating the path to what is available in financial aid for students. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=361716 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT "The Reverse of Volume," a large-scale art installation created by world-renown artist Onishi Yasuaki, opened Jan. 26 in the Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery in the Sharadin Art Building at Kutztown University. http://www2.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/january-2012/artist-onishi-yasuakis-work-the-reverse-of-volume-on-display.htm Read the story Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Driven by the university, Kutztown's economy reaps benefits of institution. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=360467 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Former Kutztown University pitcher Ryan Vogelsong spoke at the Reading Hot Stovers 51st annual banquet. Before the banquet, Vogelsong caught up with the Reading Eagle. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=360323 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Mike Downing, Department of English, shares expertise in Internet reporting in this article from the Reading Eagle http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=360046 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Communication design major Laura Richardson's contemporary version of two traditional Pennsylvania Dutch symbols, the distelfink and the tulip, will serve as the official logo for Kutztown's bicentennial celebration in 2015. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=357600 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University provost Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto has announced the appointment of Dr. Anne E. Zayaitz as dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at KU. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1201/zayaitz.shtml Read the story Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT KU alumnus Patrick Donmoyer's "Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars: Celestial Symbolism in Folk Culture," is one of the most comprehensive assessments of the region's cultural symbols. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=355117 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT As she celebrates her 109th Christmas - not to mention her birthday - Emma (Knoll) Strause paused to look back on a life that spanned all but two years of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=354798 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University men's rugby team advanced to the semifinals before settling for fourth place overall at the USA Rugby Men's Collegiate Sevens Championships. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1112/rugby7.shtml Read the story Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT More than 450 baccalaureate and master's degree candidates participated in this morning's fall commencement ceremonies in the O'Pake Fieldhouse on campus. There were 787 total graduates from summer 2011 and fall 2011. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1112/commencement.shtml Read the story Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT When Caitlin A. Smith addresses the graduating class on Saturday in Kutztown University's O'Pake Fieldhouse, she will challenge her fellow graduates to embrace social change. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=353235 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University education majors, who have bonded with Fleetwood Middle School students through reviewing their journals, finally meet. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=352200 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University senior Josh Smith was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America Division II Football Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/12/7/FB_1207114348.aspx Read the story Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Adrienne Oakley, Professor of Marine Science and Geology, and five KU students are in the final 10 days of a six-week research voyage in the Pacific Ocean. http://www.kutztown.edu/JOCMS2011/blog.html Follow the blog Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Hundreds of people enjoyed a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas on Saturday with crafts, decorations, lantern tours and visits from St. Nick and the Belsnickel at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=350015 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT This weekend's performances of "The Snowman" by KU Presents! and the Sunshine Players' "Princess Pigface" are previewed in the Morning Call. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/kids/mc-family-time-1201-20111130,0,1425589.story Read the story at Morning Call website Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University football team closed out one of the best seasons in its 96-year history of the program Saturday afternoon. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/11/26/FB_1126111756.aspx Go to story Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Noam Chomsky - world-renowned philosopher, political activist and linguist - spoke to a capacity audience at Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium on Nov. 21. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1111/chomsky.shtml Read the story Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT KU social work professor William Bender was a featured expert on last night's national broadcast on PBS Newshour concerning the current struggles occurring in the city of Reading. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec11/amerigrad_11-21.html Watch video at PBS website Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT WFMZ spoke with Dr. Robert Reynolds, director of KU's Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center, about the unique traditional Pa. Dutch Thanksgiving feast. http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/Pa-Dutch-Thanksgiving-menu-may-include-pig-stomach/-/121418/4798480/-/98190l/-/index.html Watch at WFMZ website Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University football team received its second-straight bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs today, earning the No. 3 seed in Super Region One. As a result, the Golden Bears will host Concord (W.Va.) University, the sixth seed, Saturday, November 19 at noon at University Field. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/11/13/FB_1113110523.aspx Read the story Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Adrienne Oakley, Professor of Marine Science and Geology, and five KU students will studying the sea floorbetween Hawaii and Guam from Nov. 4-Dec. 17. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1111/JOCMS.shtml Read the story and watch video Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Theresa Stahler, Department of Secondary Education, has been named the recipient of the William Alexander Award: Outstanding Pennsylvania Middle School Association Member. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1110/stahler.shtml Read the story Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Students in the public relations club at KU engaged in a little positive PR Friday in downtown Kutztown. A dozen members, most of whom will someday hold positions in marketing and public relations, conducted a sidewalk cleanup on Main Street. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=342256 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University student-athletes graduate at a rate much higher than the national average according to the annual Federal Graduation Rate Report released this week by the NCAA. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/10/28/GEN_1028114354.aspx Read the story Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Students in Professor Mark Mahosky's introductory painting class spent Monday afternoon outdoors making landscape paintings of Kutztown's downtown. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=341570 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dana Feiss, a 2011 Kutztown University graduate, earned a bronze medal in women's cycling at the 2011 Pan Am Games. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1110/feiss-PanAm.shtml Read the story Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Tom Grant, associate professor of accounting, has been named Kutztown University's faculty athletic representative through the 2013 academic year. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/10/11/GEN_1011114309.aspx Read the story Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Lenin Agudo, director of the Latino Business Resource Center, was honored on Oct. 6 as a "Rising Star" by the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1110/agudo.shtml Read the story Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Kunal Das, department of physical sciences, discusses how Einstein's theory of relativity may need to be reexamined. http://www.wfmz.com/news/Scientists-work-to-prove-Einstein-wrong/-/121458/1743732/-/trsj3fz/-/index.html Watch at WFMZ website Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT The Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center held its annual Harvest Fescht on Saturday, Sept. 24. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1109/heritagecenter.shtml Read the story Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Keystone Field House and Education House will receive new monikers in ceremonies this weekend, honoring the legacies of Pa. State Senator Michael A. O'Pake and the Clarence Schock Foundation, respectively. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1109/buildingdedications.shtml Read the story Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University President, Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, was the recipient of the "Bert Daday Community Service Award" at this year's Hispanic American Organization Gala held over the weekend in Fogelsville, Pa. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1109/cevallosaward.shtml Read the story Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Head volleyball coach John Gump reached an amazing milestone that most coaches will never even dream of. Gump recorded his 500th career win in KU's 3-2 victory over West Virginia State University. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/9/9/WVB_0909113201.aspx Read the story Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Akintoye Akinjiola, a junior political science major at KU, has been selected for a 15-week internship for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in Harrisburg. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1109/harrisburg-internship.shtml Read the story Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT Exhibit at the Rohrbach Library for children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak charters his life and shows how his "childlike fantasies are really grounded in reality." http://readingeagle.com/Article.aspx?id=330260 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU Alumnus Guido Pichini leads Pa State System of Higher Ed. governing board with "true love of the system." In a recent interview with the Harrisburg Patriot-News, he explains how he would like to make the system better and he offers his wisdom to students. http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/09/pichini_leads_board_with_true.html Read the story at Patriot-News website Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU President F. Javier Cevallos delivered his annual opening day address on August 30. Highlights include changes in organizational structure, the results of last year's primary goals, division accomplishments, and updates to the university's strategic plan. http://www.kutztown.edu/about/presidential/statements/addresses/sua2011.aspx Read the story Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University welcomed its students, including more than 2,000 new students, to campus beginning Friday, with move-in set to continue through Monday. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1108/movein.shtml Read the story Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. John McCarthy has been named associate dean for the College of Education. He succeeds Dr. Fred McCoy who retired last fall. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1108/mccarthy.shtml Read the story Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University alumni Fred Hafer, Jr., and Martha Hafer are featured in the August 2011 issue of Berks County Living. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1108/berkscountyliving.shtml Read the story Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT Guido M. Pichini made history when he was elected chair of the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education in June. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1107/pichini.shtml Read the story Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT A Virginia town trying to rebuild after being rocked by two tornadoes this spring is getting help from a number of folks with Kutztown University connections. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=321065 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University graduate students, most of whom are experienced teachers working for certification as reading specialists, are providing individualized instruction to 26 District-Topton students who are experiencing reading difficulties. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=320175 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT The June 2011 compilation of Professional Contributions is now online featuring more than 90 entries highlighting special recognitions, publications, presentations and activities of university contributors. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/professional_contributions/index.shtml Read the story Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT Catch up on all the coverage of Ryan Vogelsong, a 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star selection as a member of the San Francisco Giants. http://www.kubears.com/sports/2011/7/11/BB_0711111542.aspx?id=353 Read the stories Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT Lancaster-native Heather Crawford, a student at Kutztown University, was awarded a $1,600 scholarship from Alpha Sigma Lambda for the coming scholastic year. Crawford was one of only eight scholarship recipients nationwide. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1107/crawford.shtml Read the story Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University had 125 student-athletes named to the 2010-11 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) scholar-athlete team. It was the fifth straight year Kutztown has had 100 or more student-athletes on the PSAC Scholar-Athlete squad. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/7/7/GEN_0707115624.aspx Read the story Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT Guido Pichini '74, current chair of the Kutztown University Council of Trustees, has been elected chairman of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. This marks the first time in the 28-year history of PASSHE that one of its alumni has held the chairman position. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1106/pichini.shtml Read the story Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT The Summer 2011 issue of the Tower magazine takes a unique look at what makes the campus special through a six-page photo feature of hidden treasures that is sure to take readers on a trip down memory lane. Also inside, read about the hard work Barry '72 and Barbara '74 Sokol have put into their business philosophy of "serving others, loving others." Return to the late 1960s with Dr. Mary St. John '62 as she talks about her work in founding the Marine Science Consortium, which provides KU students with an opportunity to study science in nature. These stories and many more features about KU alumni fill the pages of this issue of the Tower. http://www.kutztown.edu/tower/ Read the Tower Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT This Reading Eagle feature on KU's award-winning campus includes comments from members of the groundskeeper staff, led by Campus Grounds Manager Will Meeker. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=314080 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT It's nearly summer and the Kutztown University campus is in full bloom. With cascading water, green grass and colors galore, the KU Arboretum is as stunning as always. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1106/arboretum.shtml Read the story Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Carlos Vargas-Aburto announced the following KU professors have earned tenure effective with this fall 2011. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1106/tenure.shtml Read the story Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT The KU Rugby club team was featured in a short report on Philadelphia's NBC10. KU scrimmaged the team from the University of Notre Dame, downing the Fighting Irish 29-12. http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Notre_Dame_Rugby_Comes_to_Town_Philadelphia-122920793.html Watch the video Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT The May 2011 compilation of Professional Contributions is now online featuring approximately 100 entries highlighting special recognitions, publications, presentations and activities of university contributors. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/professional_contributions/index.shtml Read the story Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Director of Government Affairs Jose Molina will attend President Barack Obama's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics this week in Washington, D.C. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1105/molina.shtml Read the story Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU's Ryan Vogelsong, who is having a remarkable return to Major League Baseball, is featured in this Associated Press article. http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-vogelsong523-20110524,0,4742495.story Read the story at Morning call website Sat, 21 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Read about and listen to performances by KU students Doreen Smeck and Geert Ruelens, who were part of the recent North American Organ Competition at KU. Also featured is presiding judge Dr. Ina Grapenthin, KU music professor. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=309140 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Fri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Minority- and women-owned small businesses had a unique opportunity Thursday to attend sessions to hear state officials discuss business opportunities for small businesses with the state and with the state system of higher education. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=309222 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Wed, 18 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Honorary degrees were conferred on a Berks County conservationist and a Chester County folklorist recently during commencement exercises at Kutztown University. James J. Brett of Albany Township, former curator of the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, was accorded a doctor of laws degree. Don Yoder of Devon, co-founder of the Kutztown Folk Festival, received a doctor of humane letters degree. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=308677 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Wed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Karen Guzzo, Dept. of Anthropology and Sociology, is quoted in a story regarding fertility research in USA Today. http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2011/05/White-women-more-likely-to-be-childless-Census-says/46992416/1 Read the story at USA Today website Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Retired Marine Sgt. Jonathan Tompkins, now a student at Kutztown University, will be honored as a Berks County Red Cross Hero. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1105/tompkins.shtml Read the story Sat, 07 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University of Pennsylvania held its spring commencement ceremonies Saturday. There were 1,320 undergraduate and graduate students who processed. When combined with the December graduates, the total of 2,096 is the largest graduating class in KU history. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/commencement/ Full coverage Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Ryan Vogelsong may not have settled into his new apartment in San Francisco yet, but the Kutztown University Athletic Hall of Fame member is home at last: On a pitching mound in a major league stadium surrounded by thousands of towel-waving, camera-clicking and screaming fans. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/5/6/BB_0506115340.aspx Read the story Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Caleb Tracey of the Kutztown University men's rugby team has been selected to the Men’s Junior All-American Under-20s squad. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1105/tracey.shtml Read the story Wed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU President, Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, has been elected as the Region 1 representative to the Division II Presidents Council. http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2011/may/cevallos+elected+to+dii+presidents+council?&utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NCAA%20News%20Direct Read the story at NCAA website Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT For its 24th season, KU Presents! assembles a season of performing artists with wonderful variety, terrific artistry and fantastic fun. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1105/KUPresents2011-12.shtml Read the story Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT The National Art Education Association (NAEA) named Kutztown University professor Dr. Marilyn G. Stewart the 2011 "Art Educator of the Year" - the most prestigious award offered by the NAEA. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/stewart.shtml Read the story Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Jacqueline Conley will be giving one of Kutztown University's May 7 commencement speeches on crutches and not just the ones that she uses to get around. http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2011/04/27/kutztown_area_patriot/news/doc4db82cb6844c2162821228.txt Read the story at Kutztown Patriot website Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT From the Reading Eagle, writer Ron Devlin features Prof. Matthew Daub, and his Kempton collection, focus of an illustrated Chambliss Faculty Lecture on April 18. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=303497 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Members of Kutztown University's Applied Investment Management class participated in the Student-Managed Portfolio Competition at the Global Asset Management Education Forum, winning the "Best Value Portfolio" award for the first time. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/aim.shtml Read the story Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Alison E. Koser, a senior physics and mathematics major at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, has been named the 2011 winner of the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/koser.shtml Read the story Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Jacob Sewall, Department of Physical Sciences, has been included in national media publications for his research on fossils and climate research. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/sewall.shtml Read the story Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Read full coverage of the visit to KU's Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center by Ambassador Klaus Scharioth and Rep. Charles Dent on Wednesday, April 20. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/scharioth-dent.shtml Read the story Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University celebrated the 11 recipients of its annual Academic Achievement Awards in a ceremony on April 20 in the McFarland Student Union building. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/academicachievement/2011.shtml Read the story Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University Athletics Hall of Famer Ryan Vogelsong was called up to the major leagues by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, returning to the major leagues for the first time since 2006. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=302599 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU students studying elementary and special education wrote and performed a play for a kindergarten class at Kutztown Elementary School, as part of a program to integrate art into teaching. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=302096 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University women's bowling team is ready to take part in the NCAA Championships, a first for the program. Follow the team's progress online throughout the tournament. Also, head coach Joe Ambrose was named the NTCA Division II/III coach of the year. http://www.kubears.com/index.aspx?path=wbowl& Read the story Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Celebrate this free event at KU's Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center on Saturday, April 16. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/kids/mc-go-pick-easter-farm-0414-20110413,0,1680825.story Read the story at the Morning Call website Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT German Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Klaus Scharioth, and U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th district, the Honorable Charles Dent, will tour Kutztown University's Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center on April 20. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/german-ambassador.shtml Read the story Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Willis Rapp, conductor of the KU Orchestra, is one of four to be awarded the higher education District 10 Citation for Excellence in Teaching. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1104/rapp.shtml Read the story Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT The Reading Eagle provides coverage of Tuesday's rally against proposed budget cuts at KU. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=298072 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT About 75 students stripped down for disaster relief yesterday, despite the chilly weather. The second annual Undie Run was held in the 45 degree air of early spring to benefit the Salvation Army through clothes donations. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=297851 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown rugby 7s squad, a version of the game that involves seven players instead of the usual 15, is one of the best in the country and plays in the new College Premier League. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=297807 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU History professor Dr. Andrew Arnold, discusses how reform of No Child Left Behind can guide the education system back to what it should be, a place for students to learn and grow, in his piece for The Morning Call. http://www.mcall.com/opinion/yourview/mc-pssa-tests-arnold-yv-0328-20110327,0,1585462.story Read the story at the Morning Call website Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Professor Jennifer Schlegel, Dept. of Anthropology and Sociology, was interviewed by the Reading Eagle about hugs as a form of communication http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=295468 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Professor Kim Shively, Dept. of Anthropology and Sociology, recently spoke to WFMZ about the situation in Libya and the potential impact it could have for the United States. http://www.wfmz.com/berksnews/27287945/detail.html Read the story at WFMZ website Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Judy Lawes, the winningest coach in KU intercollegiate athletics history, joined the exclusive 700-win club on Thursday with a 7-0 win over the University of Sciences. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/3/17/SB_0317111333.aspx Read the story Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT KU president Dr. F. Javier Cevallos held an open forum on Tuesday, March 15, to discuss Governor Corbett's proposed budget. Full coverage, including video, audio and media links, is available on KU's budget website. http://www.kutztown.edu/budget/openforum3-15-11.aspx Read the story Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT The latest compilation of Professional Contributions is now online with more than 130 entries highlighting the special recognitions, publications, presentations and activities of university contributors. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/professional_contributions/index.shtml Read the story Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Six winter sports athletes earned All-America honors at NCAA Division II Championship events last weekend. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1103/winter-all-america.shtml Read the story Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT While spring break is traditionally a time for students to return home or travel with friends to warmer climates for a week of fun in the sun, many students took the opportunity during last week's spring break (March 7-11) to make a difference in communities around the country. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1103/springbreak.shtml Read the story Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University hosts Dr. K. Anders Ericsson as he discusses, "The Making of An Expert," on Monday, March 14 at 5 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building Alumni Auditorium. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1102/expert.shtml Read the story Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT On Tuesday, Kutztown University President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos will hold an open forum with students, faculty and staff to address the potential ramifications of Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed budget cuts to higher education to help close a $4 billion state deficit. He is the subject of this week's Q&A. http://www.mcall.com/topic/us/pennsylvania/berks-county/kutztown-PLGEO100101002050000.topic Read the story at the Morning Call website Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Common appeared at Schaeffer Auditorium on Tuesday, in a presentation sponsored by the Multicultural Center. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1103/common.shtml Read the story Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT A profile of KU men's basketball player Tamir Johnson, one of the top players in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and three months away from becoming the first member of his family to earn a bachelor's degree. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=290130 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT Philadelphia's Fox29 News was on campus to talk to Dr. Patricia Walsh Coates and students from the College of Education about how the practice of teaching teachers has changed. http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/education/022311-teachers-may-be-souring-on-career Watch the video at Fox29 News Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT Women's basketball player Melissa McQuade was named to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-America Second Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/2/24/WBB_0224112347.aspx Read the story Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Omar Ramzy, Fulbright Scholar at Kutztown University, talks to regional media about the protests in his native Egypt. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1102/ramzy.shtml Read the story Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT The Reading Eagle's Darrin Youker answers the age old question about the tower atop Old Main. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=285482 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT Kulsum Soonasra, a junior at Kutztown University, and Sean McDermott, a sophomore, are spending their spring semesters interning with The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1101/this-spring2011.shtml Read the story Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University senior women's basketball players Melissa McQuade and Meredith Starr were named to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-District II Women's Basketball Team. http://bit.ly/hdHTtS Read the Story Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. George E. Hale, professor, Department of Political Science, has appeared in several media outlets throughout the state of Pennsylvania in recent weeks. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1101/hale.shtml Read the story Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's women's swimming team hosted Lock Haven Saturday, as the teams raised funds for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day at Keystone Pool. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=281303 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT After the snow fell, Friday, several Kutztown University students woke up early to volunteer their time for a program called "Operation Snowflake." http://www.wfmz.com/berksnews/26574808/detail.html Watch the video at WFMZ website Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT The last graduating class from Kutztown University's junior high returned to campus recently. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1101/cjhs.shtml Read the story Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT The KU Cheer Team placed fourth in the UCA National Championship last week, besting their sixth place finish of last year. They competed against nine other teams in the final round of competition for Division II schools. http://www.kubears.com/news/2011/1/18/CHEER_0118115043.aspx Read the story Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Paula Holoviak, associate professor of political science at Kutztown University, has been given a $50,000 grant to study how the hotel tax in place impacts the local tourism industry, and how the extra funds are being put to use. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1101/hoteltax.shtml Read the story Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Group is coming to KU on Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. to ring in the Year of the Rabbit. A pre-show New Year's Party, complete with a Chinese buffet, is planned for 5:45 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building. http://articles.mcall.com/2011-01-19/entertainment/mc-go-pick-chinese-dance-0120-20110119_1_chinese-new-year-s-party-nai-ni-chen-kutztown-university Read the story at Morning Call website Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT More than 200 KU students participate in the annual "Day of Service" for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, volunteering at several non-profit organizations around Reading and throughout Berks County on Monday, January 17. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1101/mlk.shtml Read the story Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. John Frye, assistant professor, Department of Geography, weighs in on global warming and record temperatures in 2010. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=279807 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT As Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium marks its 75th anniversary next year, the venerable building is expected to undergo a major renovation and expansion. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=279806 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sun, 16 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Dr. George Hale, assistant professor, Department of Political Science, provided insight for what newly inaugurated Gov. Tom Corbett can learn from other state leaders. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11016/1118018-109.stm Read story at Post-Gazette website Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University senior becomes youngest member on borough council in Northampton County after taking note of lack of participation in local government. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/slate-belt/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1294635934192190.xml&coll=3 Read story at Express Times website Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Read the latest edition of this newsletter for parents and families of all students currently enrolled in Kutztown University. http://www.kutztown.edu/familyties/ Read Family Ties Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT Rather than brave a long plane ride home to Beijing this holiday, Kutztown University freshman Xialong Ou celebrated his first American Christmas in Pennsylvania. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=276107 Read story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center staff provides the answer to this question, as told to the Reading Eagle. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=275656 Read story at Reading Eagle website Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Click the link for a statement on Pa. Senator Michael O'Pake, who passed away Monday morning. http://www.kutztown.edu/about/presidential/statements/letters/opake.aspx Read the statement Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Read about "A Pocket Guide to the U.S. Constitution." a book by Dr. Andrew B. Arnold, associate professor, Department of History. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=274794 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sat, 18 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University of Pennsylvania held its fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 18 in Keystone Field House. More than 600 undergraduate and graduate students participated from the Colleges of Education, Business, Visual and Performing Arts, and Liberal Arts & Sciences. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1012/commencement.shtml Read the story Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Winter 2011 issue of the Tower magazine shines a light on the achievements of many interesting alumni, faculty and students beginning with our cover story on Todd DiCiurcio '96. DiCiurcio is a rising star in the New York art scene. Further in you will find that you may already own a piece of art by Don Everhart '72, whose work graces the front and back of many U.S. coins in circulation. KU faculty have been making the news as well. http://www.kutztown.edu/tower/ Read the Winter 2011 issue of the Tower Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Learn about the importance of the sky in seasonal celebrations during "The Season of Light," a free planetarium show at Kutztown University. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-go-pick-planetarium-20101208,0,4149571.story Read the story at Morning Call Website Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT The latest compilation of Professional Contributions is now online, highlighting the special recognitions, publications, presentations, and activities of university contributors. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/professional_contributions/index.shtml Read the story Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University honored members of its faculty at the annual Faculty Recognition & Achievement ceremony on Dec. 8. Prof. Matthew Daub, fine arts, and Dr. Patricia Kelleher, history, received the Chambliss Faculty Research Awards. Prof. Dean Ballas, communication design, received the John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1012/facultyawards.shtml Read the story Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's fall enrollment jumped by more than 100 full-time students over last year, an increase aided by transfer students. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=270376 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University head football coach Raymond Monica was named the American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year. http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/12/6/FB_1206101325.aspx Read the story Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University hosted nearly 500 people Saturday in its Christmas on the Farm program. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=269661 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Golden Bear football team lost to Shepherd, 41-34, in the NCAA playoffs Saturday afternoon at University Field. Full coverage will be available at the KU Athletics Website http://www.kubears.com/index.aspx?path=football Go to story Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Edward Simpson, Department of Physical Sciences, led a team of researches from KU in the discovery of a 350-million year old fossilized burrow in rocks exposed by road cuts. KU alumni Casey Smith '09, Lauren Storm '10, David Fillmore '05 and senior Mattathias Needle '10 contributed to the research. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1011/simpson.shtml Go to story Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT From cheerful mice to cartoon-like kids, 75 whimsical illustrations found in picture books fill the Sharadin Gallery at Kutztown University. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/kids/mc-family-time-1104-20101103,0,2080950.story Read the story at Morning Call Website Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Dr. Glenn Richardson, associate professor, Department of Political Science, appeared on MSNBC Sunday morning to discuss election advertising. http://faculty.kutztown.edu/richards/msnbc.htm Watch video Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT This video, courtesy of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and ABC Television, is a bonus clip for the episode that premiered Oct. 24. The clip shows host Ty Pennington announcing the awarding of a full scholarship for Cora Urban, 18-month-old daughter of Trisha and the late Andrew Urban. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/EMHE-Berks_scholarship.shtml Watch video Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University alumnus Guido M. Pichini was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) at a meeting of the board in Kutztown, Pa. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1010/pichini.shtml Go to story Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT The thought-provoking fanfare of composer Dr. John Metcalf, an associate professor of music at Kutztown University, will open the 60th season of the Allentown Symphony on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1010/metcalf.shtml Go to story Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT The nationally renowned Sphinx Chamber Orchestra, Harlem Quartet and violinist Elena Urioste travel to KU for a three-day visit as part of the KU Presents! Performing Artists Series. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1009/sphinx.shtml Go to story Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT Danielle (Lotesta) Kovach '97, a special education teacher in the Hopatcong School District in Sussex County, has been named the 2010-11 New Jersey Teacher of the Year. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1010/kovach.shtml Go to story Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT It was a big weekend for KU with the Paint the Town Gold celebration and Family Day activities! Here are some pictures of the weekend. http://www.flickr.com/photos/51031678@N08/sets/72157624969395439/ View the pictures Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT In this brief video, you will see just a few of the people who carried on Kutztown University's tradition of excellence during the 2009-2010 academic year. http://www.kutztown.edu/about/presidential/report/report2010.aspx Watch video Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT After two years, Kutztown University English professor Heather Thomas is rounding out her term as the Berks County Poet Laureate. http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2010/09/29/kutztown_area_patriot/news/doc4ca37bb5661d7172803997.txt Read story at Kutztown Patriot website Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University basketball standout Stephen Dennis has signed with the NBA team. He will be part of the Clippers' training camp roster competing for an opportunity to make the final 12-man team. http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/9/28/MBB_0928105426.aspx Go to story Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT Reading Eagle's coverage of KU students painting windows downtown in preparation for Paint the Town Gold celebration this week. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=251762 Go to story Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT Pape Mady Cisse and Wesley T. Stefanick have been selected to participate in a 15-week internship, sponsored by the Pa. State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1009/this.shtml Go to story Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT KU students no longer need to wonder how much time there is until the next KU bus/shuttle arrives - a new GPS tracking system provides information on their locations in real-time. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1009/shuttle.shtml Go to story Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University unveiled its new Student Health and Wellness Center on Sept. 2. Watch video highlights of the dedication ceremony and get a look at the new facility. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1009/healthcenter.shtml Go to story Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University students donated $3,800 to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in a check presentation held prior to the convocation services held on campus this past Sunday, August 29 in Keystone Arena. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/stjude.shtml Go to story Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT College of VPA faculty Marilyn Stewart, Martin Rayala and Eldon Katter (emeritus), along with several KU graduate students, have articles and collaborations included in the August/September 2010 issue of School Arts Journal. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/schoolarts.shtml Go to story Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University welcomed more than 2,300 students on Move-In Day. Here are pictures, videos and news coverage of the day's activities. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/movein.shtml Go to story Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT The 15 KU students who write the most convincing e-mail pleas will get their most expensive fall textbook - free. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=240766 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University Small Business Development Center's BCTV program "Success Connection" recently featured the KU Latino Business Resource Center's work with local entrepreneurs. http://www.bctv.org/special_reports/education/vmix_fd4e6204-9a4a-11df-9a41-001cc4c03286.html Watch video at BCTV website Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University Foundation announced the awarding of a full scholarship to Cora Urban, the 18-month-old daughter of Trisha A. Urban and the late Andrew D. Urban, the family selected for the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project held this week near Hamburg, Pa. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/EMHE-Berks_scholarship.shtml Go to story Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown graduate John Schmoyer '80 has been a key leader in the Berks County Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/EMHE-schmoyer.shtml Go to story Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT Several members of the Kutztown University community are involved in the project. For more information on how KU's community is involved, and to let us know your involvement, visit the link. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1008/EMHE-Berks.shtml Go to story Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University professor and chairperson of the Department of Geology, Dr. Edward L. Simpson, has produced a text that has appeared in the national and international media. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1007/simpson.shtml Go to story Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) approved a $1.5 billion budget, which includes a $250 tuition increase and dedicated funding for environmental/science initiatives and greater opportunities for students to study abroad and engage in research. http://www.passhe.edu/executive/systemrelations/Communications/media/Pages/nrd.aspx?q=440 Read the story at PASSHE website Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Latino Business Resource Center and Small Business Development Center (LBRC/SBDC), in partnership with National Penn Bank and the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, celebrated the graduation of 37 entrepreneurs on Friday. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=233563 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT KU staffer Donna Unger retired last month after 40 years with KU. The Reading Eagle caught up to Donna entering retirement and talks with her about her plans. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=232811 Read the story at Reading Eagle Website _blank Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helped Harrisburg-based TecPort Solutions, Inc. earn a regional Small Business Association (SBA) award. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1007/sbdc.shtml Go to story Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT KU Presents! is the center of cultural life at Kutztown University and the regional community through professional presentations of innovative and engaging live music, theater and dance of the highest quality. http://www.kutztownpresents.org Visit the new website Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University athletics department concluded a phenomenal year by earning its highest final ranking, 16th, in school history in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/6/24/GEN_0624100528.aspx Go to story Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University celebrated the 100th anniversary of the clock in the Old Main Tower, with a special ceremony on June 23. Special guests included the descendants of alumnus Harry Worley, the class representative who presented the clock to Kutztown in 1910. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1006/clocktower100.shtml Full coverage Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University professor and chairperson of the Department of Geology Dr. Edward L. Simpson has produced a text that is set to run in the June-July issue of Geology, journal of the Geological Society of America (GSA). http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1006/simpson.shtml Go to story Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University announced it has been chosen by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to receive a grant of $58,868 as part of the EAC's 2010 Help America Vote College Program. KU is one of only 14 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the award, and will use the grant to help implement and fund the College Poll Worker Program. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1006/electiongrant.shtml Go to story Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University Allies Club - the Gay/Straight Alliance on campus - will be honored with a community service award by the Pennsylvania Diversity Network (PDN) on Tuesday, June 22. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1006/allies.shtml Go to story Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT This Tower highlights the work of Dr. Anne DeLong and Dr. Curtis Herr who edit the only academic journal dedicated to the study of Gothic literature focused on the vampire legend. Read about Dr. Erin Kraal's research for evidence of flowing water on Mars. Visit with Clayton Gum '50 for stories about the US Navy and the 1948-49 KSTC basketball team. http://www.kutztown.edu/tower/ Read the Tower: Summer 2010 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania Institute for Children's Environmental Health (PICEH) will honor Charles "Chuck" Gallagher with the organization's highest honor, the Cevallos Award, for children's environmental health and environmental stewardship on Saturday, June 5, 6-7:30 p.m. at a ceremony on campus. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1006/piceh-gallagher.shtml Go to story Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Golden Bears were knocked out of the NCAA Division II National Baseball Championship after falling 6-2 to Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday at the USA Baseball Complex. http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/5/26/BB_0526105641.aspx Go to story Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Golden Bear baseball team's nine-hour, extra-innings win Sunday has made national news, including mentions on ESPN, the New York Times and NCAA.com http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/5/24/BB_0524105959.aspx Go to story Sun, 23 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University baseball team defeated Franklin Pierce, 2-1, on Brett Wigder's RBI single in the 12th inning. The game started just after 1 p.m. Sunday, but did not finish until after 10 p.m thanks to two lengthy weather delays and a power outage. http://kubears.com/news/2010/5/24/BB_0524100306.aspx Go to story Sat, 22 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University baseball team volunteered at the Miracle League of the Triangle as part of the 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship community service activity on Saturday. http://kubears.com/news/2010/5/22/BB_0522105605.aspx Go to story Tue, 18 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT More than 6,000 Boy Scouts created a tent city on campus May 14-16 for Jambo100 - celebrating scouting's 100th anniversary. Read full coverage of the event, including links to news articles. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1005/jambo.shtml Go to story Sun, 16 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University and the Berks County Library System have launched Cuentame Algo, a free call-in service that connects to a recording of Spanish-language children's stories. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=220321 Read the story at Reading Eagle website Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT A 150-year-old Pennsylvania Dutch barn in Bethel Township will be moved to the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. The reassembled barn will become a Pennsylvania German research library, exhibit space for artifacts and larger antique farm implements, and a premier site for the study and perpetuation of the Pennsylvania German culture. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=219580 Read the story at Reading Eagle Website Sat, 08 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University of Pennsylvania held spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday in Keystone Field House with more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate student participants. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1005/commencement.shtml Go to story Sat, 08 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Tom Summer will take part in today's commencement ceremonies, having earned 418 credits in four majors and five minors. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=218489 Read the story at Reading Eagle Website Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT April was full of exciting events. There were community celebrations, stirring performances, academic accomplishments and A-list speakers. Economist Paul Volcker, the chairman of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, was the featured speaker at the 21st annual Kutztown University Foundation Decision Makers Forum. Feminist icon Gloria Steinem spoke to a full house in Schaeffer Auditorium. Dr. Hunter Campbell "Patch" Adams, the inspiration for the 1998 film "Patch Adams" starring Robin Williams, visited the campus and spoke before a crowd of 600. The 32nd annual Bearfest celebrations presented a wide variety of performances, games and events. To find out more about these stories and others, check out the newest edition of KU Pride. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/May10/index.aspx Read KU Pride Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT The Small Business Administration's Philadelphia District Office announced that the winner of its 2010 "Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center of the Year" award is the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1005/sbdc505.shtml Go to story Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT KU freshman Jonathan Tompkins is the subject of a feature the Reading Eagle. Tompkins was injured while serving in Iraq and is now a secondary education major at KU. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=216553 Read the story at Reading Eagle Web site Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Patch Adams, the subject of the 1998 Robin Williams movie of the same name, spoke at Kutztown University on April 27. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1004/patchadams.shtml Go to story Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University and the KU Foundation welcomed former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker as the featured speaker for the 21st Annual Decision Makers Forum on April 21. Follow the link for full coverage of the event. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1004/volcker.shtml Go to story Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University celebrated the 11 recipients of its annual Academic Achievement awards on April 9 with the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/academicachievement/2010.shtml Go to story Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Kutztown University is hosting its 4th annual Shave to Save event on April 22 on the McFarland Student Union lawn. Each spring the brothers of Kappa Sigma host this event to benefit the American Cancer Society. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1004/shavetosave.shtml Go to story Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Women's rights activist and author Gloria Steinem spoke to a full house in Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University Thursday night. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1004/steinem.shtml Go to story Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Students in Department of Art Education and Crafts Prof. Jim Chaney's ceramics class donate their time and talents for the upcoming Souper Bowl fundraising event. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=211263 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT The campus was hopping in March with seasonal celebrations, regional and national conferences, community events and outstanding performances by KU students. One of the highlights of early spring was the annual Designathon. Students stayed up all night to create promotional and advertising products for 20 non-profit agencies, donating approximately $48,000 in professional services. In sports, Stephen Dennis '10 was named the Daktronics Division II National Player of the Year after leading the nation in scoring and the men's basketball team to the NCAA tournament for the second straight season. To find these stories and more, check out the latest edition of KU Pride. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/April10/index.aspx Read KU Pride Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Donna Sabella, assistant professor Department of Nursing, shared her expertise on human trafficking in the April 6, 2010 issue of the Reading Eagle. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=210712 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT KU senior Rachel Wisemiller, a member of the women's basketball team, featured on NCAA Web site for groundbreaking mathematics research. http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2010/division+ii/kutztown+players+research+has+game_04_05_10_ncaa_news go to story at NCAA.com Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Thank You, Gregory!, a Tribute to Tap Legends is coming to Schaeffer Auditorium on Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1003/ThankYouGregory.shtml Go to story Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University senior guard Stephen Dennis was named the 2010 Daktronics Division II Men's Basketball Ron Lenz National Player of the Year on Monday. http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/3/22/MBB_0322103538.aspx Go to story Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Dr. Muhammed Halim Dalgin, assistant professor Department of Business Administration, shared his economics expertise in the March 15, 2010 issue of the Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1003/dalgin.shtml Go to story Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Though February is the shortest month of the year, the weeks were filled with special events and activities. The big snow storm that arrived mid-month provided a beautiful backdrop for a staged sword fight across campus that promoted the KU Presents! showing of the silent film classic "The Mark of Zorro." KU fans "Jammed the Gym" for the first ever "Gold Rush." President Cevallos and Andrew Cassano, director of KU Presents!, both made television appearances during the month. In addition, KU athletes set records in several events. For these stories, video links and more, check out the March issue of KU Pride. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/March10/index.aspx Read KU Pride Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University was a site of a celebration of language and culture on Feb. 20 for the second International Mother Language Day. http://www.wfmz.com/news/22621835/detail.html Watch video at WFMZ Web site Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University students, faculty and staff took part in a videoconference with Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell on Feb. 17. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1002/rendell.shtml Go to story Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University graduates, Jason Heitmann '06 and Nick Romano '98, have been working to bring the Vancouver Winter Olympics to the airwaves. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1002/olympics.shtml Go to story Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Donna Sabella, assistant professor of Nursing, hopes to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking and train students to combat it. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=194127 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University senior guard and Division II national player of the year candidate Stephen Dennis is featured in this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated. http://www.kubears.com/news/2010/2/4/MBB_0204105143.aspx?path=mbball Go to story Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT KU President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos recently appeared on "Pennsylvania Newsmakers" to discuss Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's efforts to assist in the Haitian relief effort and university service-learning programs. Dr. Cevallos' segment begins at the 8:58 mark. http://www.newsmakerstv.com/shows.php?id=414 Watch Video Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT The February KU Pride is filled with exciting celebrations, interesting classroom projects and notable accomplishments by students, faculty and administrators from the past two months. In addition, you will find links to video and photos of December commencement. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/Feb10/index.aspx Read KU Pride _blank Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Six Kutztown University students will appear on MTV's comedic television game show, "Silent Library," Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m., in which participants are asked to join in a series of absurd antics and hilarious stunts while remaining 'silent in the 'library.' http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1002/silentlibrary.shtml Go to story Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT Yvonne Fonte of Reading is working for the state Independent Regulatory Review Commission as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1001/passhe-intern.shtml Go to story Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University plays host to more than 150 student government leaders from all 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) for the annual Student Government Board Leadership Program the weekend of January 29-31. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1001/sgb.shtml Go to story Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University and the KU Foundation welcome former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System Paul Volcker as the featured speaker for this spring's 21st Annual Decision Makers Forum on Wednesday, April 21. Mr. Volcker will speak at 8 p.m., in Kutztown University's Keystone Arena, followed by a brief Q&A moderated by KU President F. Javier Cevallos. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1001/volcker-DMF.shtml Go to story Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's 500 Golden Bear athletes get a new virtual home today with the launch of an innovative, interactive athletics Web site. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1001/newkubears.shtml Go to story Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT More than 150 KU students put in a day's worth of volunteering on Monday, joining hundreds of thousands of volunteers around the nation in the annual National Martin Luther King (MLK) Day of Service. Continue reading for full coverage of this event. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1001/mlkdayofservice.shtml Go to story Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT Former Golden Bear pitcher Ryan Vogelsong is featured in Friday's edition of the Reading Eagle. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=186968 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University men's basketball team is ranked third in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)/Division II Coaches Top 25 poll. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/mbasket/2009-10/Rankings0112.asp Go to story Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University held its fall 2009 commencement ceremonies for more than 500 students today in Keystone Field House on the KU campus. Because of the impending inclement weather forecasted, the undergraduate ceremony and the ceremony for graduate students were combined into one event. Continue reading for full coverage of the event, as well as pictures and video. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0912/commencement.shtml Go to story Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT The Winter 2010 Tower, Kutztown University's Alumni Magazine, takes a look at the Department of Electronic Media and the many alumni who have successful careers in the fast-paced telecommunications industry. The issue also contains numerous alumni features, the KU Foundation Annual Report, and much more. http://www.kutztown.edu/tower/ Read the Tower Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT To combat stress and anxiety related to final examination week, KU students enjoyed the accompaniment of furry friends as 15 dogs for Pet Therapy Day on Monday http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0912/pettherapy.shtml Go to story Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT The December KU Pride is filled with exciting celebrations, interesting classroom projects and notable accomplishments by students, faculty and administrators. In addition, you will find stories and links to "On the Boulevard" student showcase of talent and the KU Golden Bears men's basketball game with Villanova at the Wachovia Center. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/Dec09/index.aspx Read KU Pride Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University men's basketball team is ranked eighth in the third National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)/Division II Top 25 poll of 2009-10. It is the first time in Kutztown men's basketball history that it has cracked the top 10 of the NABC national poll. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/mbasket/2009-10/rank.asp Go to story Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University served as host to more than 100 regional Latino leaders from across the commonwealth at the Latinos and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Regional Summit Wednesday, Nov. 18. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0911/latinosummit_coverage.shtml Go to story Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's DiversityFest Speakers Series hosted internationally known Holocaust survivor, Eva Mozes Kor. Kor's message of forgiveness and was delivered to a packed house at Schaeffer Auditorium on Nov. 12. Follow the link for a collection of media coverage of the event. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0911/evakor.shtml Go to story Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT November's KU Pride covers the activities that make October so exciting. Family Day, Homecoming and the Heritage Harvest Fescht are just a few of the featured events during this busy month. Several members of the Kutztown community made the news winning awards, offering opinions and insight as experts for area media, organizing special seminars on topics of the day, and presenting life-enriching cultural programs. All this and the dedication of the Ronald R. Rhein Environmental Study Area make the November KU Pride a must-read issue. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/Nov09/index.aspx Read KU Pride Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University women's soccer team got goals from four different players along with two assists from junior defender Chelsea Deeter to defeat East Stroudsburg, 4-1, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) quarterfinal match at Keystone Field Tuesday afternoon. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/wsoccer/2009/PSAC_ESU.asp Go to story Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU graduate Patrick Donmoyer '09 has spent more than a year documenting and photographing 400 examples of barn stars, a form of folk art painted on Pennsylvania barns over the last three centuries. http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/national-77/1256981061240920.xml&storylist=penn&thispage=1 Go to story at Patriot News Website Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU alumni, current students to take part in 60th annual Holiday Craft Show presented by the Reading-Berks Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen at Keystone Hall this weekend. http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=163360 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU president Dr. F. Javier Cevallos featured in Reading Eagle profile. http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=163238 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU Pride has gone live. Look to the new online version of KU Pride at the beginning of each month for campus and community news, outstanding accomplishments, and special student activities. The October 2009 issue features Paint the Town Gold, a KU freshmen fund raiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a Collegiate Nationals cycling champion, and much more. http://kupride.kutztown.edu Read KU Pride Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University hosted "Roadtrip Nation" on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. The Roadtrip Nation Campus Tour visits colleges across the country, inspiring students to define their own roads in life. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1009/road_trip_nation.shtml Go to story Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Francisco Betancourt was badly burned in a fire in his family's apartment when he was 3 that also killed his younger brother. Now a freshman at Kutztown University, he wants to counsel children hospitalized with burns. http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=159602 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Will Towne, Department of Biology, and students in his animal behavior class were featured on WFMZ for their honeybee relocation experiment. http://wfmz.com/view/?id=1274398 Go to story at WFMZ Web site Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ron Devlin's Kitchen Table: Destiny enriched centenarian's life with warm memories. Story features Kutztown alumna Laura Kriner Kauffman '29. http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=158968 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU students Adam Smull and William McLaughlin were selected to participate this fall in a semester-long internship program in Harrisburg; they represent two of only 15 students selected from the 14 state universities. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0909/internsPASSHE.shtml Go to story Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University Field Hockey team was featured on the NCAA.com Web site after snapping a 39-match and 26-year drought vs. top-ranked Bloomsburg. http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-fieldh/recaps/090909aaa.html Go to story at NCAA.com Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Claire Van Ens has been named the director of the Women's Center at Kutztown University. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0909/vanens.shtml Go to story Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University Radio (KUR) DJ Greg Hafer endured a 24-hour "Red-Eye Radio Marathon" throughout the night and all day Tuesday, September 1 until midnight September 2. Read all about the event. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/kur.shtml Go to story Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT The latest edition of KU Pride highlights the numerous ways the university and community come together. Read how the Kappa Sigma Fraternity topped their own fund-raising goal of $8,000 for cancer research and patient care. Discover the impressive statistics behind the more than 14,600 visitors who come to campus every summer to participate in camps, conferences and special events. And learn about the outstanding outreach efforts of KU faculty and staff who serve the community throughout the year. All this, and a design award for Essence Literary and Fine Arts magazine make this issue a must-read. http://kupride.kutztown.edu/ Read KU Pride Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos addressed Kutztown University faculty and staff this morning at the university's annual opening day gathering. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/kuopensyear.shtml Go to story Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University administrators, staff, and faculty welcome more than 2,000 incoming first-year students and 700 transfer students this Saturday, August 29, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the university begins the 2009-2010 academic year. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/movein.shtml Go to story Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University graduate Janel Derr '09 is one of 60 finalists in Hallmark's "yourBloopers" contest. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/hallmark.shtml Go to story Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Demand for degrees in teaching has risen about 50 percent in the last year at Kutztown University. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=152442 Go to story at Reading Eagle Web site Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Charles Blocksidge '65, and Eva Wasko, a junior theatre major, have been named to the Kutztown University Council of Trustees. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/newtrustees.shtml Go to story Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT J. Andrew Cassano of Rochester, NY, has been named director of the Schaeffer Performing Arts Center at Kutztown University effective August 17, 2009. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/cassano0807.shtml Go to story Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT CFRE International has recertified Kutztown University vice president for university advancement Dr. Prudence Precourt as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0908/precourt0807.shtml Go to story Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Marco Barnard continues to shine as one of the world's premiere rugby players. The KU senior was recently named to the prestigious USA 7's national team that will compete in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei July 24-25. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0907/barnard0722.shtml Go to story Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University president Dr. F. Javier Cevallos received the Whitney Young Award from the Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council of the Lehigh Valley at the 2009 Scoutreach event on July 21 at the Lehigh County Club. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0907/cevallos0709.shtml Go to story Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU's director of community engagement & government affairs was recognized as one of 19 emerging leaders from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region by the Urban League of Philadelphia. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0907/molina0709.shtml Go to story Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT The latest Tower alumni magazine is available on our site. Read about Jen Groover '95, Butler Bag inventor; Eric Schaeffer '84, a 2009 Tony Award winner; and much more. http://www.kutztown.edu/tower/ Read the Tower: Summer 2009 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT John C. Green has been named associate vice president for university advancement, university relations, and marketing at Kutztown University. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0907/green0709.shtml Go to story Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced the 2008-09 PSAC Scholar-Athletes. There are a total of 1,859 student-athletes recognized by the conference, with 121 from Kutztown University. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/press/2008-09/june09.asp#June_30,%20PSAC%20scholar-athletes Go to story Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Edward Richmond of Allentown, Pa., has been named chief financial officer of the Kutztown University Foundation. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0906/richmond630.shtml Go to story Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University Radio (KUR) 88.3 FM/1670 AM is the first university radio station in the U.S. to make its local radio programming available on any mobile phone. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/kur_audionow.shtml Go to story Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kelley Healey, of the Kutztown University field hockey team, was selected to the ESPN the Magazine College Division Academic All-America women's at-large first team on Thursday. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/press/2008-09/june09.asp#Healey_selected_to_ESPN_The_Mags_Academic-America_first_team_ Go to story Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University pitcher Darin Gorski was selected by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/press/2008-09/june09.asp#Gorski_drafted_by_the_New_York_Mets_in_the_seventh_round_ Go to story Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Pennsylvania Institute for Children's Environmental Health (PICEH) honored East Penn Manufacturing (Lyon Station, Pa.) with the organization's highest honor, the Cevallos Award, for children's environmental health and environmental stewardship. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0906/piceh0601.shtml Go to story Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT The spring edition of the KU Pride is packed with interesting stories. Don' miss this opportunity to catch up with all the activities that occurred both on campus and off during the busy spring semester. Don' miss the KU Pride! http://www.kutztown.edu/kupride/ Read KU Pride Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) assisted the owner of a Fleetwood, Pa., cafe to get her business started. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/sbdc.shtml Go to story Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Health Promotion Services department will be awarded the Educational Excellence Award for their promotional efforts of tobacco and alcohol prevention programs at the 13th annual Berks County Community Service Awards Breakfast on June 4. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/healthpromotion.shtml Go to story Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kuztown University junior Marco Barnard is in England preparing to compete for the USA 7's at the International Rugby Board Sevens World Series. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/rugby.shtml Go to story Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Christine "CJ" Rhoads, associate professor in the College of Business, was recently honored at a lunch with Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell as one of the commonwealth's Best 50 Women in Business for 2009. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/rhoads.shtml Go to story Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT President Cevallos explains how this university continues to offer its students a unique education despite a recent growth spurt. Kutztown's student body now exceeds 10,000, but Cevallos and his team work hard to ensure the quality of education remains high. http://americanexecutive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7105&Itemid=102 Go to Story at American Executive _blank Sun, 10 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT During the week of May 10-16, AmeriCorps is celebrating National AmeriCorps Week to highlight the 2,900 programs across the country meeting community needs and "getting things done" every day. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/americorps_week.shtml Go to story Fri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University men's tennis team defeated Shaw University 5-1 in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional preliminaries on Friday at the Kutztown Courts. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/both/tennis/2008-09/NCAA_Reg_Millersville-M.asp#KU_downs_Shaw,_advances_to_NCAA_Championships_ Go to story Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown held spring commencement on May 1-2 for its largest graduating class, as covered by the Kutztown Patriot. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/commencementcoverage.shtml Go to commencement coverage Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Kutztown University hosted its 3rd annual Shave to Save event on April 23. The event raised over $10,800 for the American Cancer Society. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0904/shavetosave0423.shtml Go to story Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology is featured in Cabling Installation & Maintenance's April issue. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/educationIP.shtml Go to story Sat, 02 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Faith Nunez and her son, Diego, graduated from KU together on May 2, as covered by the Reading Eagle. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/commencementcoverage.shtml Go to commencement coverage Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Professor Marie Cadieux, Department of Music, was honored by the Pennsylvania / Delaware chapter of the American String Teachers Association (PADESTA) with the Outstanding String Teacher of the Year Award. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0904/cadieux0427.shtml Go to story Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University has awarded 13 students the Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss Academic Achievement Award. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/academicachievement/ Go to story Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT After finishing as the runner-up in 2008, the Golden Bears returned to their championship form, defeating the defending champion Bloomsburg Huskies 5-2 Saturday at Bloomsburg. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/both/tennis/2008-09/PSAC_mfinal_Bloomsburg.asp Go to story Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University of Pennsylvania will hold its spring commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. More than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students are expected to participate. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0905/commencement.shtml Go to story Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Kutztown University Jazz Ensemble performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Watch archived video of the performance at the Kennedy Center Web site. http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=KTZTNJZZEN Go to video Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Guido Pichini, a trustee at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, has been re-elected president of the Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees (PACT), a group that comprises the members of the Councils of Trustees of the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities. http://www.passhe.edu/executive/systemrelations/Communications/media/Pages/nrd.aspx?q=409 Go to story Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania Institute for Children's Environmental Health (PICEH), a partner of Kutztown University, is one of 15 groups honored by Governor Edward G. Rendell and the Pennsylvania Department for Environmental Protection for its work on children's health issues. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0904/piceh.shtml Go to story Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University and the Elementary Education department welcome to campus the pop-up book creators of Star Wars: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy and Encyclopedia Mythological: Fairies and Magical Creatures, Friday April 17, 6:30-9:15 p.m. for the university's Eleventh Annual Children's Literature Conference. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0904/popupbooks0407.shtml Go to story Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Students and professors from Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, were hosted by KU's Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center during their tour of Berks County sites linked to German migration. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/kuinthenews.shtml#heritage_center Go to story Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University's Jazz Ensemble I announces the release of a new album: Come Rain or Shine. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/0904/jazzcd0402.shtml Go to story Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Kutztown University President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos announced today the institution will discontinue its varsity men's soccer and men's swimming programs, effective immediately. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/press/2008-09/033109.asp Go to story Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT KU senior Michael Weaver presented swatches of his hand-woven Scottish tartan to the university and the Borough of Kutztown on Thursday. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/kuinthenews.shtml#KU_student Go to story Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT As the keynote speaker for the 20th annual Decision Makers Forum, Barbara Walters offered her views on today's journalism, interviewing presidents and balancing career and family. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/kuinthenews.shtml Go To Story Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT The Diversityfest Speaker Series will host political commentator Donna Brazile at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 in Schaeffer Auditorium. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/news_releasesSpring2009.shtml#brazile Go to story. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kutztown's community-engagement effort Paint the Town Gold has been named as the 2009 winner of Division II's Community Engagement Award of Excellence. http://www.kutztown.edu/paintthetowngold/PTTG_Diicommunityaward.html Go to story. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT The winter edition of KU Pride proudly features the official ribbon cutting for the newly expanded Sharadin Arts Building, as well as interesting articles from the campus community covering special events, a Pennsylvania Farm Show first, outreach and community service projects, and academic honors. http://www.kutztown.edu/kupride/ Read KU Pride. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Offering readers a new look, the winter edition of the Tower magazine features a cover story honoring an outstanding alumnus. Readers can also find more stories about alumni, photographs, a wide variety of contributors, and a completely new Tower experience. http://www.kutztown.edu/tower/ Read the Tower. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT This special report recognizes the KU Foundation's contributors and the positive effect their philanthropy continues to have on the lives touched by Kutztown University. http://www.kutztown.edu/foundation/pdfs/AnnualReport.pdf Read the Annual Report. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT The current economic turndown is presenting challenges for our nation, commonwealth, and university. KU is dealing with these challenges head on, and there is good reason to be enthusiastic and hopeful about the future. http://www.kutztown.edu/about/presidential/statements/letters/021109.aspx Read the full address. Mon, 01 Jan 1900 05:00:00 GMT Lancaster-native Heather Crawford, a student at Kutztown University, was awarded a $1,600 scholarship from Alpha Sigma Lambda for the coming scholastic year. Crawford was one of only eight scholarship recipients nationwide. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1107/crawford.shtml Read the story Mon, 01 Jan 1900 05:00:00 GMT Akintoye Akinjiola, a junior political science major at KU, has been selected for a 15-week internship for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in Harrisburg. http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/1109/harrisburg-internship.shtml Read the story