Daily Brief
April 7, 2025
Students Participate in Undergraduate Research Day at State Capitol
Kutztown University students Margaret C. Friedman and Sierra Smart participated in Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Pennsylvania Day Tuesday, March 25. KU participates in this educational conference annually, which allows undergraduate students enrolled in Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities to showcase their research and talents to the commonwealth's key decision makers. Students, shown with PA State Representative Jamie Barton, were given the opportunity to share experiences and ideas with their counterparts from other schools and enlighten state legislators on the topics that are important to our society.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Cloudy. Chilly. Showers around. High 48.
Announcements
President's Open Hour
Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with President Hawkinson during his open hour at 4 p.m. Monday, April 7, 301 Stratton Administration Center (note time change). President Hawkinson welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding KU. If you are planning to stop by, please call the Office of the President at 610-683-4101 to RSVP.
Office of the President
Road Closure: South Campus Drive (Manhole Work)
South Campus Drive, between Deatrick and Beck Hall, will be closed noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, to perform work in Manhole 3 (located in the middle of the road). Please avoid this area and thank you for your assistance.
Kyle Mills, Facilities
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
Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling Closes the KU Presents Season
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time Grammy winner Kurt Elling’s voice is instantly recognizable. This celebration of Weather Report, one of instrumental jazz’s great supergroups, will include estate-approved lyrics and special arrangements by Elling. Joined by Grammy-winning drummer and Weather Report alumnus Peter Erskine, this is sure to be an epic evening for all as part of Berks Jazz Fest. Join us at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, Schaeffer Auditorium. Tickets are available online. Learn more and listen to a recent KUR episode of "Cool Jazz Weekly."
KU Presents
Council of Trustees Special Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 312 McFarland Student Union. The meeting will also be held via Zoom.
Dennis Giorno, Chair, Council of Trustees
University Senate Election Results
Elections for open positions on the Committee on Committees, Grade Appeal Board and Strategic Planning and Resources Committee were completed Wednesday, April 2. Please see below for the individuals elected to the open positions. The membership lists for Shared Governance Committees will be updated in August. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form.
Committee on Committees
- College of Business representative – Feisal Murshed
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences representative – FangHsun Wei
Grade Appeal Board
- College of Business representative – Ashwini Gangadharan
- College of Visual and Performing Arts representative – Dannell MacIlwraith
Strategic Planning and Resources Committee
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences representative – Jennifer Schlegel
- Non-teaching Faculty representative – Krista Prock
Kim Shively, University Senate
Academics
Spring 2025 Late-Start Courses Attendance Verification Process
The initial attendance verification for late-start courses, which is required federally for awarding of financial aid Policy ACA-090, is available for faculty in Starfish through Tuesday, April 8. Faculty should indicate whether students have attended or have never attended by utilizing one of two flags. Please be sure to verify the attendance status of every student. For additional assistance, please email starfish@kutztown.edu, call 610-683-4106 or attend a Starfish drop-in training session.
Nancy Brynildsen, The Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
A Dissertation Defense by Melissa Routson
The College of Education announces a public oral dissertation presentation by Melissa Routson, “Teacher’s perceptions of change in efficacy and leadership through professional learning communities,” 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 245 Beekey. The dissertation committee chairperson is Dr. Kathleen Stanfa. The committee members are Dr. Denise Bosler and Dr. Mark Wolfmeyer.
Catherine McGeehan, EDD Program
University Curriculum Committee
The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting will be held Thursday, April 24. The proposal deadline is noon Thursday, April 10. Please submit proposals to the UCC SharePoint site. Contact Brian Meares at meares@kutztown.edu with any questions.
Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee
University Writing Center Outside Classroom Workshop
Please let your students know about the University Writing Center's upcoming event, the Outside Classroom Workshop, 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, April 15, at the outside classroom between Rohrbach Library and the MSU (rain location 223 MSU). We will be presenting on various citation styles and offering one-on-one writing assistance to students.
Patricia D. Pytleski, KU Writing Center
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 7 | 4 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 p.m. | Council of Trustees Meeting 312 MSU (Zoom) |
| 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 | 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 | 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 9 | 3 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Millersville Keystone Courts |
| April 9 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shepherd Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 10 | 3 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Millersville Keystone Courts |
| 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.