Daily Brief
April 3, 2026
How to Start a Business in Pennsylvania: SBA and SBDC Q&A
Are you searching for how to start a business in Pennsylvania but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Join our live “Start Your Business in PA: First Steps” Q&A session noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 6. This virtual session is designed to give new entrepreneurs clear, reliable guidance on launching and growing a business in Pennsylvania. This interactive session brings together trusted resource partners, including the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop within the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Kutztown University Small Business Development Center and Quaint Oak Bank. Hosted by Rachael Wolfe, this session features a panel of experienced professionals, including Kimberly Stout (SBA), Francine Francisco and Ngani Ndimbie (DCED Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop) and Luis Omar Guzman (Quaint Oak Bank, SBA lender). Each panelist brings real-world insight into the questions entrepreneurs ask every day. Join us to connect with experts, access trusted resources and take your first step toward building a successful business in Pennsylvania.
Rachael Wolfe, Kutztown University Small Business Development Center
KU Environmental Science Students at Mid-Atlantic Ecology Conference
Six Environmental Science students (Jack Monahan, Meg Byerly, Janelle Feeney, Morgan Herb, Ava Esterly and Jarod Pokorny) recently attended the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Ecological Society of America conference at Towson University in Maryland. They were joined by Drs. Chris Habeck and Andrew Mashintonio. Together, they presented three posters and one talk on a diversity of subjects including the efficacy of biochar as a soil amendment, the response of soil and pollinating invertebrate communities to agricultural management and the importance of science-based study abroad opportunities for STEM students. Travel and registration were supported by a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development grant awarded to the Environmental Science program. State Representative Mark Rozzi '96 played a pivotal role in securing this funding.
Dr. Chris Habeck, Environmental Science
Mil-Vet 5K Fun Run
The KU military and veteran community is excited to host the second annual 5K fundraiser 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, DMZ, to support the Student Veterans Association and other KU Mil-Vet students in need. Sponsored by local businesses, participants will have a chance to win raffle prizes and receive a free t-shirt.
Registration for Mil-Vet 5K Fun Run
Nick Snyder, Military and Veteran Services
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Clouds and areas of morning fog breaking for some afternoon sunshine; warmth surges back in the afternoon. Just the slight chance of a spotty shower. High of 68°.
Announcements
Tickets for Inauguration Ceremony
Dr. Philip Cavalier will be installed as Kutztown University's 13th president 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, Schaeffer Auditorium. Tickets are still available for all KU students, faculty and staff to attend the installation ceremony. You must log in/create an account to access tickets on the KU ticketing website. Tickets will not appear if you do not log in. Questions can be directed to the KU Box Office at 610-683-4092, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday.
University Relations
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 4 | 5 p.m. | Tony Miceli Quartet Wells-Rapp Center (Tickets) |
| April 6 | 3:30 p.m. | President's Open Hour MSU Fireside Lounge |
| April 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Music Monday Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 7 | 11 a.m. | Human Library Rohrbach Library |
| April 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Global Connections Hour Old Main Concourse |
| April 7 | 5 p.m. | Gary Burton/Escape Ten Duo Wells-Rapp Center (Tickets) |
| April 8 | 1 p.m. | Human Library Rohrbach Library |
| April 9 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost MSU Bears Den |
| April 9 | 4 p.m. | Student Showcase Campus |
| April 10 | 2 p.m. | Inauguration of President Cavalier Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Campus Celebration Schaeffer Lawn |
| April 12 | 2 p.m. | Senior Exhibition Reception: Animation Miller Gallery |
| April 14 | 9 a.m. | Dissertation Defense: Nia Fatrick 123 Beekey |
| April 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Dissertation Defense: Lynn Mazur Zoom |
| April 15 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Sean Jones with KU Jazz Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Ensemble IV Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 18 | 9 a.m. | Mil-Vet 5K Fun Run DMZ (Register) |
Athletics
Szeplaki voted PSAC Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year
Andrew Szeplaki had a breakout first season for the Kutztown University track and field team during the winter and finished it off on a high note, being voted the 2025-26 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men's Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year. Szeplaki recently finished ninth in the pole vault at the NCAA Championship earning Second Team All-America honors. He was also the PSAC champion in this event and broke the all-time PSAC indoor pole vault record with a jump of 17-4.5. Szeplaki earned All-Region honors and had the highest jump in Division II for a freshman. He joins 1987 National Champion Mike Cantrel, Paul Schmitt (2000, 2001), Will Hodges (2010), Lanny Buck (2015), Xavier Feliciano (2019) and Joe Jardine (2024) as the Golden Bears to earn indoor pole vault All-America status.
Andrew Szeplaki Freshman of the Year
Sports Information
Quartet from Women's Basketball receive Academic All-District Recognition
Leila Hurley, Olivia Smelas, Taylor Gurysh and Ariana Smuda of the Kutztown University women's basketball team were selected to the 2025-26 College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team for their successes on the court and in the classroom.
Four Receive CSC Academic All-District Recognition
Sports Information
McKoy Named Academic All-District
Josh McKoy of the Kutztown University men's basketball team has been named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA or higher and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. In the sport of basketball, student-athletes must have played in 90% or started 66% of their team's games.
Josh McKoy is CSC Academic All-District
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 3 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. West Chester (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 4 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Shippensburg (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| April 4 | 1 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Goldey-Beacom 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 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.