Daily Brief
April 17, 2026
Spring Breezes: A Concert of the Flute and Clarinet Choirs
Join us for an evening of lush, flowing sounds as the Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir take the stage for their “Spring Breezes” concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, Georgian Room, Old Main. Directed by Dr. Carol Shansky and Dr. Deborah Andrus, this concert is free and open to everyone.
Maya Strava Kokkinou, Music
Military and Veteran Resource Fair
Students, faculty, staff, local military families and veteran families are welcome to explore our fair noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 250 MSU. Participants will meet Veteran Affairs representatives and receive assistance with their benefits. We will help attendees get connected to a range of other resources addressing healthcare and wellness, VA claims, employment and careers, education and training, housing and finance, food security and more.
Military and Veteran Services Spring 2026 Events
Nick Snyder, Military and Veteran Services
COE Vision Program Hosts Annual Dine in the Dark Event
The Vision Program in the Department of Special Education in the College of Education hosted its annual Dine in the Dark event Saturday, April 11, Boyertown Fire Company. More than 150 students, alumni and family members took part in this immersive experience designed to raise awareness of visual impairments and showcase the work of students preparing to enter the field. The event raised $3,000 for the Braille Bears Club. In alignment with the college's students first commitment, the event provided meaningful, hands-on learning while celebrating graduating seniors and KU's strong connection to the community. Kudos to Dr. Nicole Johnson for her leadership and contributions to the success of this event.
College of Education
Celebrating Student Success at the Tri-State Sport Management Summit
Congratulations to Andrew Batista, a senior Sport Management major, on earning third place at the Tri-State Sport Management Summit Friday, April 10. He presented his Honors Capstone Project, "Hedging our Bets: An Anti-Gambling Campaign for College Campuses," under the guidance of Dr. Soojin Kim. Representing Kutztown University, Batista demonstrated outstanding knowledge and professionalism.
Soojin Kim, Sport Management
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Upcoming External Groups at KU: April 17-26
Here is a look at the external groups visiting Kutztown University this upcoming week. Please join us in welcoming these organizations to campus and making them feel welcome.
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
- Reading Rage Surf Soccer Club, Keystone Field
Sunday, April 19
- High Styx Field Hockey, Andre Reed Stadium
Saturday, April 25
- Atlantic Central District Optimist International Oratorical Conference, Old Main Georgian Room
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26
- Volleyball East Tournament, O’Pake Fieldhouse
Sunday, April 26
- Western Lehigh United Soccer Club, Keystone Field
Sunday, April 26
- High Styx Field Hockey, Andre Reed Stadium
Jason Garcia, Conference and Event Services
Parking Advisory: Wednesday, April 22
Parking lot B1 (next to Grim Science Building) will be closed Wednesday, April 22, for the College of Education's Early College Academy event at Schaeffer Auditorium. We ask those who normally park in this lot to seek an alternate parking location.
University Relations
New Transfer Honor Society Members
Tau Sigma, KU's transfer honor society, recently inducted 41 members into its Eta Mu chapter. These students transferred to KU in Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 and earned at least a 3.5 GPA in their first semester at KU. Tau Sigma will host events for anyone to attend to support KU students' academic success. Congratulations to our new members.
Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Briana Tyler, Tau Sigma - Eta Mu Chapter, Student Success and Academic Excellence
Academics
"How Are You Using AI?" AI-Focused Faculty Forum
How are KU faculty using AI in their research and courses? Join the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) for four fast-paced flash talks 11 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 6 Rohrbach Library, featuring colleagues from across campus who are integrating AI into their scholarship and teaching. Topics will include finding and evaluating resources, rethinking assessment, building course-specific “agents” and working with complex datasets. Bring your ideas and questions. Following the flash talks, we will open the floor for a broader discussion on AI in our classrooms and scholarly work.
Featured Faculty
- Donna DeMarco, Computer Science, "Can We Get Consensus on AI?"
- Junior Robson, EMLT, "Laser-Focused AI: Programming a Copilot Agent to Save Time and Uphold Digital Accessibility"
- Greg Kaufinger, Business, "Navigating the Jagged Frontier: The Peaks and Valleys of AI Assessment"
- Chris Habeck, Biology, "Dataset Manipulation with AI"
Featured Cookie
In the spirit of experimentation, we asked AI to select the featured cookie for this event. The choice: A comfort-forward crowd pleaser, "Chewy Snickerdoodles (NYT version)." Why this pick? Cinnamon brings instant nostalgia and its soft texture makes it universally appealing.
Expect a warm, collegial atmosphere and a cookie that tends to disappear quickly.
Center for Engaged Learning
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 17 | 9:30 a.m. | Big Art Day 183 MSU |
| April 17-18 | 7 p.m. | She Kills Monsters Schaeffer Little Theater (Tickets) |
| April 18 | 9 a.m. | Mil-Vet 5K Fun Run DMZ (Register) |
| April 19 | 3 p.m. | Out of the Darkness Walk DMZ (Register) |
| April 20-24 | -- | Entrepreneurship Week de Francesco |
| April 20 | Noon | Mysterious, Marvelous Cryogeology 260 Boehm |
| April 20 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Member Meeting 203 AF |
| April 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Single Reed Ensemble Georgian Room |
| April 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Chamber Ensemble Recital Wells-Rapp |
| April 22 | -- | Administrative Professionals Day |
| April 22 | Noon | Military and Veteran Resource Fair 250 MSU |
| April 22 | 2 p.m. | Reception: Anne Carroll Old Main Concourse |
| April 22 | 4:30 p.m. | River Names Poetry Reading Brick Lounge, Rohrbach |
| April 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Combo Night Wells-Rapp |
| April 23 | 8:30 a.m. | Take Your Child to Work Day Campus (RSVP) |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | Tree Walk Boehm |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | CEL: How Are You Using AI? 6 Rohrbach |
| April 23 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| April 23 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| April 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Saxophone Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 24-25 | -- | Spring Alumni Weekend |
| April 27 | Noon | Dissertation Defense: Stevie Kioske Zoom |
| April 30 | 4 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Katelyn Murphy Zoom |
Athletics
New Group of Golden Bears Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma
The Kutztown University athletics department recognized 48 student-athletes Tuesday, April 14, as a part of a new class of the Pennsylvania Alpha Omega Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma in the National College Athlete Honor Society. The luncheon recognized those student-athletes who excel in both the classroom and competition.
Athletic Communications
Inaugural Spring Picklefest
KU men's and women's tennis are holding its inaugural Spring Picklefest Sunday, May 3, O'Pake Fieldhouse. Divisions include intermediate mixed doubles, advanced mixed doubles, advanced men's doubles and advanced women's doubles. Prizes for the division winners. All monies raised will go to support the tennis programs at Kutztown University. Please consider joining us for a great day of pickleball. Visit the Tennis Sports Camp website for information and to register.
Pete Smith, Men's and Women's Tennis
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 17 | 2 p.m. | Softball vs. Bloomsburg (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 18 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Lock Haven (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 18 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Bloomsburg (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 socialequity@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 01, 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.