Daily Brief
April 24, 2025
A Gathering of Hands: A Celebration of the Labors of Sustenance
Sponsored by the KU Clay Club, this garden party and art exhibition is 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 4, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center (next to the garden and farmhouse). This event offers a tasting menu of locally grown, raised and produced foods by Colleen Fitzgerald of Heart and Hearth Deli. All will be served on ceramics produced by KU students, with table linens colored by the plants from the KU-Rodale Institute Collaborative Dye Gardens. For more information, contact yoppolo@kutztown.edu. RSVP to attend online. Suggested donation of $25 will help us cover the cost of our collaborating chef. You will be able to keep your plate, designed by student Kathryn Powell. Proceeds from sales of artwork will be donated to the PA Farm Preservation Association.
gwendolyn yoppolo, Clay Club/Art and Design
History Department Year-End Celebration
History majors and their families came together to celebrate department scholars at our annual Year-End Celebration Tuesday, April 15. Kudos to the new cohort of Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society inductees. Congratulations to our UG and senior winners:
- Willits Scholarship: Patrick Moran
- Story Scholarship: Luke Milone
- Mazzaferri Scholarship: Chelsea Garcia
- Yashek Scholarship: Juliette Crowell and Keiyana Mosley
- Beck American History Award: Jaeyoung Im and Alexis Wright
- Mazzaferri Award: Cole Kiefer
- Outstanding Seniors: Olivia Bing, Nikolai Kochel, Zach Thomas and Brandon Weinstein
- Outstanding Minor: Reanna Reynolds
- MLK, Jr. Award: Sienna Forster '24
- History Club's Professor of the Year: Dr. Patricia Kelleher
John Stanley, Interim Chair, History
Psychology Student Award Winners
The Department of Psychology hosted its annual Psi Chi Induction and Student Awards Ceremony Wednesday, April 16. The ceremony honored seven department student award winners based on their individual achievements within the fields of Research, Fieldwork, Internships, Leadership, GPA and Service. Award recipients are Alexa May, Alex Reed, Emma Hope, Sara Hunter, Madeleine Zeidenberg, Melanie Mchugh and Angela Bruneio.
Kara Barrell, Psychology
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Beautiful high pressure continues to bring fair skies and warm conditions. High of 77. Lunch outside anyone?
Announcements
CTM Film Festival at Strand Theatre This Friday
The Department of Cinema, Television and Media Production will host a film festival at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25, Strand Theatre, Kutztown, Pa. Eleven films will be screened, followed by a Q&A. The event is free to attend and open to the community.
University Relations
Open Hour with Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, MSU Bears Den. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.
Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office
DSW Dissertation Defense: Alice Fischer
The Department of Social Work is pleased to announce Alice Fischer, MSS, LCSW will defend her Doctor of Social Work dissertation, “Engagement in Generalist Social Work Practice: Exploring Conceptual Theory and Textbook Pedagogy,” 2-4 p.m., Friday, May 2, 324L Old Main and via Zoom. The dissertation chair is Dr. Edward Hanna.
Dr. Juliana Svistova, Social Work
Annual Out of the Darkness Walk May 4
Join us for our annual Out of the Darkness Walk, benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Sunday, May 4, DMZ. Registration begins at 1 p.m. followed by a ceremony before the walk at 2 p.m. Gather your team to walk and support our efforts online. These walks occur in cities, communities and campuses nationwide. Our Campus Walk is an opportunity for those affected by suicide and their supporters to raise awareness and essential funds, sending a strong message that suicide is preventable and that no one is alone. If you are unable to participate in the walk, you can still contribute by making a donation to AFSP online. If you are part of a community group or would like your club to have a table with an activity on the day of the walk, please contact Dr. Brenner by Thursday, May 1. Together, we aim to bring home the message "Hope Walks Here" at Kutztown University.
Patricia Ann Brenner, NAMI KU
Miller Keystone Blood Drive
The Community Outreach Center is hosting our monthly blood drive in conjunction with Miller Keystone Wednesday, May 7, 218 MSU. Please consider donating and use the link below to sign up to secure your spot. Thank you.
Amanda Garcia, Community Outreach Center
Employee of the Month
Do you have a co-worker in your department or in any other department on campus that has gone above and beyond to support KU's mission? Acknowledge them by submitting an Employee of the Month nomination. Let us know about the amazing work everyone is doing at KU.
Elisabeth Manwiller, Human Resources
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 24-25 | -- | Carrie: The Musical Schaeffer Little Theatre |
| April 24 | 8:30 a.m. | Take Your Child to Work Day Campus (RSVP) |
| April 24 | 11 a.m. | Lecture: Dr. Mark Christian Unity Room, Multicultural Center |
| April 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| April 24 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| April 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Latin Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 25-26 | -- | Spring Alumni Weekend |
| April 25 | 7 p.m. | CTM Film Festival Strand Theatre, Kutztown, Pa. |
| April 26 | Noon | KUR 20th Anniversary Celebration Georgian Room |
| April 27 | 3 p.m. | Symphonic Band Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Chamber Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 29 | 10 a.m. | Dissertation Defense: Alycha Boehm 324L Old Main |
| April 29 | 5 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Katie Monahan 245 Beekey |
| April 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble III Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 30- May 3 |
-- | Bearfest |
| April 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 1 | 11 a.m. | Keith Haring Day Haring Fitness Court |
| May 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost MSU Bears Den |
| May 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 2 | 2 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Alice Fischer 324L Old Main |
| May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Wind Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Trombone Choir Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 4 | 4 p.m. | Orchestra with Choir Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 4 | 1 p.m. | Out of the Darkness Walk DMZ |
| May 7 | -- | Miller Keystone Blood Drive 218 MSU (RSVP) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 25-27 | -- | Women's Golf at PSAC Championships Berkleigh Golf Club (Kutztown, Pa.) |
| April 25 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. East Stroudsburg (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 26 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Shippensburg (DH) Senior Day 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.