Daily Brief

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Scholars' Reception

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) honored our amazing students at our annual Dean's Scholars' Reception Tuesday, March 31. This year, 52 "standout students" were nominated by 33 faculty members. In addition to our standout student honorees, we also celebrated KU Bears grant recipients for their dedication to research and scholarly inquiry. This year, 19 CLAS students were awarded KU BEARS grants. Lastly, we honored our College's and Kutztown University's 2026 Syed R. Ali-Zaidi award nominee, Skyler Jordan, at this reception. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of our remarkable scholars and educators. Your dedication, curiosity and commitment to excellence make you shining examples within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the entire Kutztown University community.

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Dr. Laurie McMillan, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kutztown SBDC Hosts Lebanon County Roundtable

The Kutztown University Small Business Development Center (KUSBDC), led by Mark Rentschler and Rachael Wolfe, hosted a Lender Roundtable in partnership with the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Administration Eastern District Office Tuesday, March 31. This collaborative event brought together regional lending institutions and economic development resource partners to strengthen lender relationships, improve small business borrower readiness and expand access to capital in Lebanon County and surrounding communities. The roundtable focused on advancing financial literacy, aligning referral pathways and supporting responsible lending practices for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Discussions highlighted SBA lending programs, rural business development resources, manufacturing initiatives and opportunities to better coordinate services that support small-business growth, startup development and access to financing. Participating partners included the U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern Pennsylvania District Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SEDA-COG, ASSETS, Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Finanta and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), including the PA Business One-Stop Shop, alongside the Kutztown University SBDC, part of the Pennsylvania SBDC network. The Kutztown University SBDC continues to serve Berks, Lebanon, Chester and Lancaster counties by providing no-cost consulting, training and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Rachael Wolfe, Kutztown University Small Business Development Center

Provost Open Hour Cancelled

The Provost's Open Hour 3 p.m. Thursday, April 9, MSU Bears Den, is cancelled.

Office of the Provost

Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office, Academic Affairs

Take Your Child to Work Day

Sponsored by the Commission on the Status of Women and KU Women's Center, faculty and staff, along with their children, are welcome to join Take Your Child to Work Day Thursday, April 23. A variety of campus offices are hosting events for the children and their accompanying caregiver. Lunch tickets will be provided for Cub Café or South Dining Hall. New this year will be a tour of campus offices to see up close some of the jobs being done on campus.
Schedule:
8:30–8:50 a.m. Check-in/Registration, Women's Center, Boxwood House
9–10 a.m. STEAMworks activities, Rohrbach Library, ground floor
10–10:30 a.m. Activities: corn hole, basketball hoop and other fun activities, Rec Center, West Gym
10:30–11:30 a.m. Rock Wall Climbing, Rec Center, first floor
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch, Cub Café (MSU) or South Dining Hall, second floor
12:30–1:30 p.m. STEAMworks activities, Rohrbach Library, ground floor
1:30–2:30 p.m. Planetarium show, Grim Science Building, ground floor
2:30–3:30 p.m. Tour of campus offices, learn more about jobs on campus, meet at Alumni Plaza Fountain, next to the Graduate Center
For more information, please contact: Yasoda Sharma, Moira Conway or Christine Price from the Commission on the Status of Women.

Take Your Child to Work RSVP

Commission on the Status of Women

Request for KU Orchestra Students to be Excused

I’m writing to ask for your permission to excuse the members of the KU Orchestra from classes at the following times this week due to rehearsals for the inauguration of Dr. Cavalier and an important outreach event today, Tuesday, April 7, involving 82 middle school students who are visiting from Center Middle School in Reading.
- 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, KUO for Center Middle School: Alejandro Bolivar, Avery Amerine, Christian Howard, Daniel Lawler, Grace Good, Jade Hasbun, Madison Stott, Payge Haydt, Sebastian Zipp and Valentina Bueno Vega.
- 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, KUO performance and rehearsals for Center Middle School: Abigail Packard, Ace Rothermel, Adam Brandt, Adrian Suero, Alejandro Bolivar, Avery Amerine, Bonnie Calhoun, Breeanna Mondragon, Brianna Dover, Brianna Herrera-Jimenez, Carmie Buckelew, Christian Howard, Dan Gibson, Daniel Lawler, Dustin Baumert, Dylan Andrews, Emily Lucas, Eric Smith, Evan Bartolomei, Grace Good, Hannah Shimko, Isabella Lara, Jacob Tamasco, Jade Hasbun, Jeremy Valverde-Retana, Joel Morris, Kaisa Miller, Kate Santarsiero, Kyah Williamson, Lauren Ruda, Liam Hulse, Lily Smith, Lucy Petrille, Madeline Zenak, Madison LaSorsa, Madison Stott, Natalie Klobusicky, Noah Ressler, Payge Haydt, Richard Strader, Sam Rosas, Sebastian Zipp, Tabitha Ellis and Valentina Vega.
- 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 9, dress rehearsal for inauguration: Abigail Packard, Ace Rothermel, Adam Brandt, Adrian Suero, Alejandro Bolivar, Avery Amerine, Bonnie Calhoun, Breeanna Mondragon, Brianna Dover, Brianna Herrera-Jimenez, Carmie Buckelew, Christian Howard, Dan Gibson, Daniel Lawler, Dustin Baumert, Dylan Andrews, Emily Lucas, Eric Smith, Evan Bartolomei, Grace Good, Hannah Shimko, Isabella Lara, Jacob Tamasco, Jade Hasbun, Jeremy Valverde-Retana, Joel Morris, Kaisa Miller, Kate Santarsiero, Kyah Williamson, Lauren Ruda, Liam Hulse, Lily Smith, Lucy Petrille, Madeline Zenak, Madison LaSorsa, Madison Stott, Natalie Klobusicky, Noah Ressler, Payge Haydt, Richard Strader, Sam Rosas, Sebastian Zipp, Tabitha Ellis and Valentina Vega.
- 11 a.m. to end of the day Friday, April 10, The Inauguration of President Philip Cavalier: Abigail Packard, Ace Rothermel, Adam Brandt, Adrian Suero, Alejandro Bolivar, Avery Amerine, Bonnie Calhoun, Breeanna Mondragon, Brianna Dover, Brianna Herrera-Jimenez, Carmie Buckelew, Christian Howard, Dan Gibson, Daniel Lawler, Dustin Baumert, Dylan Andrews, Emily Lucas, Eric Smith, Evan Bartolomei, Grace Good, Hannah Shimko, Isabella Lara, Jacob Tamasco, Jade Hasbun, Jeremy Valverde-Retana, Joel Morris, Kaisa Miller, Kate Santarsiero, Kyah Williamson, Lauren Ruda, Liam Hulse, Lily Smith, Lucy Petrille, Madeline Zenak, Madison LaSorsa, Madison Stott, Natalie Klobusicky, Noah Ressler, Payge Haydt, Richard Strader, Sam Rosas, Sebastian Zipp, Tabitha Ellis and Valentina Vega.

Maya Strava Kokkinou, Music