Daily Brief

Schwank Announces $100,000 in State Grant Funding for Keith Haring Fitness Park

Kutztown University will receive $100,000 in state grant funding to support the much-anticipated Keith Haring Fitness Park, thanks to advocacy from State Sen. Judy Schwank, the university announced at a press conference Thursday. The park is set to open this fall.

Kutztown University is partnering with Kutztown Community Partnership (KCP) to bring a world-class, one-of-a-kind Keith Haring Fitness Park to campus to help promote health and wellness in the Kutztown community. The interactive fitness park will be located on the corner of Baldy Street and Normal Avenue, on the KU campus, where Haring's art will be integrated into every element.

https://www.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/april-2022/schwank-ku-announce-100000-in-state-grant-funding-for-keith-haring-fitness-park.html

University Relations

Earth Day Tree Planting Event

In recognition of Earth Day, students in the Environmental Biology class at Kutztown University participated in a collaborative effort with the Kutztown Borough Environmental Advisory Commission and the Kutztown Community Partnership to plant 76 trees at Kutztown's North Park. The trees were purchased through a generous grant from Giant Food Stores. Dr. Todd Underwood, biology professor and chair of the Kutztown Borough Environmental Advisory Commission, applied for this grant in collaboration with the Kutztown Community Partnership. Underwood is a leader in building strong ties between KU, the Borough of Kutztown and  Kutztown Community Partnership. Nearly 60 Kutztown University students participated in this class-based, service-learning, tree-planting activity. All the trees planted are native to Pennsylvania and were added to contribute to the importance of North Park as a home and habitat for wildlife.

University Relations

Chamber Ensemble Recital

Please join us 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, Schaeffer Auditorium for some exciting chamber music performances by our music students. If you are unable to attend in person, a link to the recital is below.

https://youtu.be/VojhQ65wxfk

Courtney Smith, Music

Council of Trustees Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will meet Thursday, April 28.
Committee meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building.
- Academic & Student Affairs Committee, Room 323
- Finance, Property & Audit Committee, Room 322
- Human Diversity Committee, Room 325
- University Relations & Athletics and Advancement Committee, Room 324
The Plenary Session will begin at 3 p.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union Building. The meeting will also be available Live Stream via YouTube at https://youtu.be/SrefkvvIEKE.

Office of the President

Recovery is Sweet

A Collegiate Recovery meeting will be held 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. This meeting is open to members of the campus community in recovery, living a substance-free lifestyles, sober curious, and those who have family and friends with dependency. Celebrate with us and have a "Sweet Night."

Frances Cortez Funk, Alcohol & Other Drug Services

Information Session: KU Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program in Belize

Please share with your students: Drs. Chris Habeck and Matt Stone will be hosting an information session 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, 260 Boehm Science Center for students interested in taking a Category C General Education course in the tropical country of Belize during Winter 2023. More information about the program can be found here: https://kubelize.weebly.com/ and a small video of last year's trip can be found here: https://vimeo.com/699457883.

https://kubelize.weebly.com/

Christopher Habeck, Biological Sciences