Daily Brief

Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration

Join us at the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration today, Friday, Aug. 21. This special event will take place in Schaeffer Auditorium, with doors opening at 7:45 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. before the program begins at 9 a.m. Offices will close at 8 a.m. through the conclusion of the event to allow the campus community to attend.

University Relations

Student Convocation

Please attend this year's Student Convocation, 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, O'Pake Fieldhouse, to welcome our new students to KU. Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to attend this year's student convocation. Please arrive by 12:45 p.m. so employees are in place to cheer on and welcome our students as they enter the fieldhouse at approximately 1 p.m. Free t-shirts will be available to the first 100 employees. Bring water to stay cool. With Keystone Hall currently under renovation, please enter O'Pake Fieldhouse from the sidewalk across from Dixon Hall and along the rear of the building, adjacent to Keystone Field. Thank you for your support.

Stephen Rupprecht, Dean of Students Office

Advisor Needed - KU Dance Team

The KU Dance Team is in need of a faculty or staff member to serve as a primary advisor for the club. Responsibilities of the advisor include attending club meetings, assisting the club in the organization and planning of projects and events, providing first approval for club financial transactions and ensuring compliance with university and Recreational Services policies, procedures and processes. If you are interested in the position, please contact Matt Barrett (barrett@kutztown.edu).

Matt Barrett, Recreational Services

Academic Affairs Directory Now Available

Looking for contact information for dean's offices, department chairs or secretaries? The updated Academic Affairs Directory has you covered. To request a printable version, please call Ext. 34155.

Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office, Academic Affairs

Faculty Awarded Tenure and Promotions for Fall 2026

The Office of the President is pleased to announce the following faculty were awarded tenure and/or promotion effective fall semester 2026:
Faculty Awarded Tenure
- Patricia Brenner, Counselor Education and Student Affairs
- Jill Krahwinkel-Bower, Counselor Education and Student Affairs
- Andrew Mashintonio, Biological Sciences
Faculty Awarded Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor
- Holly Gruber, Sports Medicine
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
- Bradley Congelio, Sport Management
- Jill Krahwinkel-Bower, Counselor Education and Student Affairs
- Andrew Mashintonio, Biological Sciences
- Elizabeth Schneider, Art and Design
Associate Professor to Full Professor
- Michael Covello, Art and Design
- Summer Doll-Myers, Art and Design
- Brandon Krieg, English
- Sandra Leonard, English
- Christopher Weiler, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education

Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost