Daily Brief
April 22, 2026
Saxophone Ensemble Recital
Join us 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 114 Schaeffer, for an evening of rich, vibrant music from our talented KU saxophone students, featuring works by Françaix, Vivaldi, Lauridsen and Grieg. This event is free and open to all.
Maya Strava Kokkinou, Department of Music
Weather
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Announcements
Condolences
The university community mourns the loss of John “Jack” Wabby ’68, who passed away Friday, April 17. A lifelong supporter of Kutztown University, Wabby was a member of the inaugural 1977 KU Athletics Hall of Fame class. He served on the KU Council of Trustees for 31 years, including two terms as chairman, and was a generous donor and a founding member of the Golden Bear Football Legacy Club. In recognition of his extraordinary commitment, he was the first recipient of the KU Athletics Legacy Award. Learn more about Wabby online.
University Relations
Earth Day Poetry Reading
Rohrbach Library invites you to a nature poetry reading 4:30 p.m. on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, Brick Lounge of the library, featuring poems written by Professor of English Michael Downing. He will be reading from his recently published book “River Names.” This event is free and open to the campus community. Light refreshments provided.
Earth Day: River Names Poetry Reading
Sylvia Pham, Rohrbach Library
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
Moments Create Movements Showcase
Join the movement to empower the creatives, community and the culture as we pay homage to Hip-Hop 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Schaeffer Auditorium. Dance, music, art, spoken word, fashion and culture will take center stage in celebrating the shared effort to spread knowledge of and build community within the world's most influential music genre. The Hip-Hop showcase features many of our talented students, faculty and staff from clubs such as Catwalk, Pen2Paper, Hip-Hop and more. Additionally, our talented students are joined by several local guest artists, faculty and staff. We will be giving away t-shirts to our audience, while supplies last. Food will be served outside at 5 p.m. by The Taste Smokers, who smoke on-site and serve up Chicago-style barbecue.
Marlene Fares and Stephen Walker, Academic Advising and Student Development
Thesis Presentation of Craig Harrell
Please join the Department of Computer Science 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 158 Old Main, for a public thesis presentation by Craig Harrell, "Indoor Localization for the Visually Impaired Using ADA-Compliant Signage and Deep Learning." For more information, please contact Dylan Schwesinger.
Dylan Schwesinger, Computer Science and Information Technology
Summer Micro-Internships Here on Campus
This summer, let's keep micro-internships on campus. If you have a short-term project that could use student assistance, please consider hosting a micro-intern. A micro-intern is a short-term, project-based, paid experience where the student gains skills, something for their resume and you get extra help for a project that might not get completed otherwise. Reach out to the Career Center to learn more.
Career Development Center
Academics
Last Day for Tutoring
Wednesday, May 6, is the last day for Spring 2026 tutoring at 26 Rohrbach Library. Students can sign up for tutoring in Starfish using the tutor link next to their course, or by using the "I Need Help" button if tutoring is not listed for the class. APM appointments can be scheduled in Starfish under the APM box in "My Services." Tutor.com will be available during finals week for those students who still need assistance past May 6. Contact Tutoring Services at 610-683-4207 or tutor@kutztown.edu with questions or visit the website for additional information.
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
May 2026 Assessment Day
We invite faculty to join us for May Assessment Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 250 MSU. Participants will be provided with a light breakfast and lunch. The day will begin with a group norming session. After lunch, participants will work in pairs to assess and rate student work products from Fall 2025 SLO 4 in Category D. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend. Register online. For any questions or concerns, email gepac@kutztown.edu.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 22-24 | -- | Entrepreneurship Week de Francesco |
| 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 | 10 a.m. | BSU and FDI Book Fair MCC Classroom |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | Tree Walk Boehm |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | CEL: How Are You Using AI? 6 Rohrbach |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | Strategies for Educators on Community Building and Equity MCC Unity Room |
| 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 | 6 p.m. | Moments Create Movements Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Saxophone Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble IV Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 24-25 | -- | Spring Alumni Weekend |
| April 25 | 7 p.m. | Golden Bear Theatre Cabaret 163 Old Main |
| April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Chamber Players Concert Wells-Rapp Center |
| April 27 | Noon | Dissertation Defense: Stevie Kioske Zoom |
| April 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Recital: Emily Lucas and Peyton Small 163 Old Main |
| April 28 | 11 a.m. | Thesis Presentation: Craig Harrell 158 Old Main |
| April 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble III Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 29 | 3 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Margaret Lerch 213 Beekey |
| April 29 | 10 a.m. | Senior Recital: Eric Smith 163 Old Main |
| April 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Senior Recital: Kylan Fry Wells-Rapp Center |
| April 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 30 | 4 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Katelyn Murphy Zoom |
| April 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Wind Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 2 | 3 p.m. | Saxophone Concert 163 Old Main |
| May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Spring Symphonic Band Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 3 | 9 a.m. | Pickleball Picklefest O'Pake Fieldhouse (Register) |
| May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Trombone Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Piano Palooza Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Senior Recital: Brandon Ramos Wells-Rapp Center |
| May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Latin Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 22-24 | 10 a.m. | Women's Golf at PSAC Championships Berkleigh Golf Club (Kutztown, Pa.) |
| April 22 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 23 | 3 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Chestnut Hill Keystone Courts |
| April 24 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Millersville (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 24 | 4 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Drew Keystone Courts |
| April 25 | Noon | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shepherd Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 25 | 2 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shepherd Senior Day Keystone 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.