Daily Brief
April 4, 2025
Murshed Presents Spring 2025 Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture
Dr. Feisal Murshed, associate professor of Business Administration, presented Kutztown University's Spring 2025 Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture titled, “The making of an academic brand: My journey of curiosity, discovery, and impact,” Wednesday, April 2. The presentation explored Murshed's scholarly journey, highlighting the evolution of his work through an in-depth exploration of the sustainability challenges facing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a crucial issue that will shape the future for both businesses and society.
University Relations
Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Carol Mapes, biology, is the 2025 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award. This honor recognizes a faculty member in the college with a consistent and conscientious commitment to student success both in and out of the classroom. Please join us in congratulatimng Dr. Mapes for her dedication to our students.
Dr. Laurie McMillan, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Students Visit Google in New York City
Last week, a group of KU students had the incredible opportunity to visit Google’s New York City office. This visit, organized in collaboration with KTech and Women in STEM, provided an inside look at one of the world’s leading tech companies. Students toured Google's office spaces and engaged in discussions with employees, gaining valuable perspectives on careers in technology, engineering and business. The visit offered a firsthand look at Google’s culture, work environment and the skills that drive success in the tech industry. Opportunities like these help students connect classroom learning with real-world careers while building networks, exploring career paths and gaining inspiration for the future.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Cold front passes through this morning giving us the chance of rain and thunderstorms. The precipitation should exit by late morning and then we will have mostly cloudy conditions. High temperature near 64.
Announcements
Today: Presidential Candidate D Open Forums
KU Presidential Candidate D is on campus for open forums today, Friday, April 4, 218 MSU. The KU Presidential Search website has been updated to include the CV for Candidate D. CVs can be accessed using the "presidential candidates" link on the webpage. Open Forum schedule is as follows:
- Managers: 9-9:50 a.m.
- Union-Represented Staff (AFSCME, SCUPA, SPFPA, OPEIU, Coaches): 10-10:50 a.m.
- Faculty: 11-11:50 a.m.
- Students: 1-1:50 p.m.
University Relations
P-Card Training
Are you new to using a KU purchasing card or need a refresher on how to monitor and reconcile your P-card purchase? The Shared Service team will conduct a WORKS training 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. If interested in attending, please email Mary Vink, P-card admin, at mvink@passhe.edu.
Mary Vink, Procurement
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 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 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
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 4 | -- | Presidential Candidate Open Forums MSU (CV) |
| April 4 | -- | First Friday Sale - 20% off Apparel and Gifts KU Campus Store |
| April 5 | 11 a.m. | Accepted Student Reception |
| April 7 | 3:30 p.m. | President Hawkinson Open Hour 301 Stratton |
| April 8 | 10 a.m. | WORKS Training (RSVP) |
| April 9 | 8 a.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Melissa Routson 245 Beekey |
| April 9 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| April 10 | 1:30 p.m. | Provost Open Hour MSU Bears Den |
| April 12 | 11 a.m. | Easter on the Farm Heritage Center |
| 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 | 4:30 p.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Lauren Susan McNeil 218/240 Beekey |
| April 18 | Noon | BYO Lunch and Learn: Occupational Safety 312 MSU (Register) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 4 | 9 a.m. | Women's Bowling vs. #1 Nebraska NCAA Regionals Pittsburgh, Pa. (Watch) |
| April 4 | 2 p.m. | #15 Softball vs. Millersville (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 4 | 2 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Jefferson Keystone Courts |
| April 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Women's Bowling vs. Arkansas State/Maryville NCAA Regionals Pittsburgh, Pa. (Watch) |
| April 5 | 1 p.m. | Tennis vs. Millersville (M&W) Keystone Courts |
| April 5 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Shepherd (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 5 | 3 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Fairmont State Senior Day Keystone Arena (Watch) |
| April 6 | 11:30 a.m. | Women's Golf hosts Spring Invitational Fleetwood, Pa. |
| April 9 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shepherd Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 11 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Bloomsburg (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 12 | 3 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. California (Pa.) Keystone Courts |
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.