Daily Brief
April 15, 2025
Big Wins at the Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference
A huge congratulations to the Kutztown University Sport Management team – Andrew Batista, Bryan Pensyl and Kevin Schwartz – for earning an impressive second place in the Pennsylvania Sport Business Case Competition. Special recognition goes to Andrew Batista, who was named Most Valuable Presenter (MVP), for his exceptional professionalism and presentation skills. We also celebrate Dr. Jayden Kim, who was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award, recognizing his dedication and leadership. Well done to all for representing Kutztown University with excellence.
Sport Management
KU Selected to ALL IN 2025 Student Voting Honor Roll
Kutztown University has been recognized by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2025 Student Voting Honor Roll recipient. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
University Relations
Dissertation Defense by Katie Monahan
The College of Education announces a dissertation defense by Katie Monahan, "Reducing barriers to entry: enhancing inclusivity and engagement in elementary school extra-curricula programs," 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 245 Beekey. The dissertation chairperson is Dr. Andrew Miness and the dissertation committee members are Dr. Denise Bosler and Dr. Meg Norris.
Catherine McGeehan, EDD Program
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Two cold fronts will cross the area today. They won’t be overly dramatic with their arrival, but they will cause a noticeable increase in wind, along with a mixture of sun and clouds, any of which of those clouds could produce a few showers. High around 63. West winds gusting at times past 30 mph.
Announcements
Artist Appreciation Sale: April 15
Enjoy the Artist Appreciation Sale at the KU Campus Store Tuesday, April 15, including 15% off art supplies and various deals on art brands. Raffle prizes valued from $9-150, given throughout the day for qualifying art purchases of $50 and $100.
Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store
Academics
May Assessment Day
We invite faculty to join us for May Assessment Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 250 McFarland Student Union, to rate student work products from SLO 7 pertaining to FYSM collected in Fall 2024. Volunteers should plan to attend the entire day; the norming process is required to participate in the rating sessions. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend. A reminder will be sent a week prior to the event. To register, please visit the link below. For any questions or concerns, please email gepac@kutztown.edu.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 15 | -- | Artist Appreciation Sale KU Campus Store |
| April 15 | 11 a.m. | Writing Center Workshop Outside Classroom |
| April 15 | 3 p.m. | Safe Space Training 250 MSU |
| April 15 | 5 p.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Dawn Reilly Laubner 245 Beekey |
| April 16 | 2 p.m. | Visiting Scholar Lecture - A. Kendra Greene 120 Sharadin |
| April 16 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| April 16 | 4:30 p.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Lauren Susan McNeil 218/240 Beekey |
| April 17 | 10 a.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Janine Speiser 324L Old Main |
| April 17 | 11 a.m. | Elder Care Workshop, Robert Kreitz 203 Academic Forum (Zoom) |
| April 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Quartet Faculty Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 18 | 9:30 a.m. | Big Art Day 183 MSU |
| April 18 | Noon | BYO Lunch and Learn: Occupational Safety 312 MSU (Register) |
| April 18 | 2 p.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Tessa Plamer 324L Old Main |
| April 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Faculty Piano Recital by Dr. Daniel Immel Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 22 | 11 a.m. | Let's Get the Lead Out 100 Boehm |
| April 24 | 8:30 a.m. | Take Your Child to Work Day Campus (RSVP) |
| April 26 | Noon | KUR 20th Anniversary Celebration Georgian Room |
| April 29 | 5 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Katie Monahan 245 Beekey |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 15 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. West Chester (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 16 | 4 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. West Chester Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 19 | Noon | Women's Tennis vs. Molloy Keystone Courts |
| April 19 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Millersville (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.