Daily Brief
April 28, 2025
Keystone Hall to Undergo Renovation
Kutztown University’s home for Golden Bear Athletics, Keystone Hall, will undergo a complete building renovation for the first time in its 54-year existence, beginning May 2026. The building will feature a modernized home for KU student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans and is slated to open January 2028.
Sports Information
English Honors and Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to the recipients of the English department's honors, awards and scholarships. The English department met Monday, April 21, 250 MSU, to celebrate the achievements of its amazing students.
Patricia Pytleski, English
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure remains in place. Sunny skies and less wind than yesterday. High temperature near 74.
Announcements
CTM Students win Best Student Film at Allentown Film Festival
Congratulations to Cinema, Television and Media Production students Christa Lowthert (sophomore) and Jennifer Nevin (junior) who won the "College Student Film Prize” for their short film, "The Witness," at the 2025 Allentown Film Festival.
Michael Johnston, Cinema, Television and Media Production
Academics
Revision of General Education Program SLO 4 Rubric
The General Education Program and Assessment Committee (GEPAC) would like to share the revision of the General Education Program SLO-4 rubric from a holistic format to an analytic one. GEPAC will be conducting an assessment of SLO-4, which involves courses in Category D of the General Education Program, in the Fall 2025 semester. A copy of the new rubric can be found here. Thank you.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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 | 4 p.m. | University Senate Meeting 202 Academic Forum |
| 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 5 | 9 a.m. | Mobile Mammograms Recreation Center Parking Lot E-2 |
| May 7 | -- | Miller Keystone Blood Drive 218 MSU (RSVP) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 30 | 12:30 p.m. | Softball vs. Seton Hill PSAC Championships Quakertown, Pa. |
| May 2 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Shippensburg (DH) Senior Day North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| May 2 | 1 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Edinboro PSAC Semifinals Bloomsburg, Pa. |
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.