Daily Brief

Aug. 3, 2026

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Kutztown Students in London Visit Globe Theater

Dr. Andrew Arnold is shown with KU students Allison Goral, Amanda Wisner, Ben Nickels, Kay Vencloski, Kendra Gery, Linnea Devenney, Madeline Horst, Marley Reinhold, Rain Gainer and Talia Seidner at the Globe Theater to see "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as one of the many trips and activities during their London summer study abroad.

Sandra M. Leonard, English

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Announcements

Eileen Dailey Retirement

After 45 years of service at KU, Eileen Dailey is retiring. As our evening technician, she has been an essential part of the library by keeping things running smoothly and always being there when needed. Her dedication, knowledge and care for our library will be deeply missed. Eileen’s last day will be Friday, Aug. 7. Congratulations, Eileen, on a well-deserved retirement.

Rohrbach Library

Limited Access Behind Risley Hall

UGI is on campus to repair a gas line behind Risley Hall through Friday, Aug. 7. Access between the F1 (Stratton) and F4 (basketball courts) parking lots is limited. Parking will be minimally impacted in the F4 lot along the stadium fence. Please enter and exit F1 from the Normal Avenue entrance. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

William Meeker, Facilities

AFSCME Membership Meeting

AFSCME 2234 members: a reminder that our next membership meeting is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 203 AF. Please plan to join us and bring along any concerns that you may have. Light refreshments will be provided.

Christina Ferris, Biology, AFSCME 2234

PASSHE Summit Proposals Now Being Accepted

Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is pleased to announce that the 2026 PASSHE Summit will take place Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29, at Kutztown University. This year's theme for the PASSHE Summit is "Meeting the Moment Together: Transformation through Resilience, Access and Innovation," which recognizes the many shifts and challenges occurring in higher education and society, and encourages us to reflect on and see the opportunities for transformation and collective action that the changing landscape creates. Registration will open soon, but the Call for Proposals is open. Please consider submitting a proposal by Thursday, Sept. 10.

Jerry Schearer, Chief Diversity Officer, Diversity and Inclusion Centers

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
Aug. 4 11 a.m. Starfish: Raising Kudos, Flags and Referrals
Zoom
Aug. 6 10 a.m. Ribbon Cutting
Johnson Hall
Aug. 6 2 p.m. Reception: Roxanne Grim
30 Rohrbach
Aug. 10 10 a.m. Welcome Week Meeting
183 MSU
Aug. 17 5 p.m. AFSCME Member Meeting
203 AF

Athletics

Gonzalez Adds Another Award, Receives Kutztown Female Athlete of the Year

Erin Gonzalez collected numerous high-end individual accolades following the 2025 field hockey season for Kutztown. The recent graduate added another one to her resume as she was voted the 2025-26 KU Female Athlete of the Year.

Athletic Communications

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 , 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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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 Compliance, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at . 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 . 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 .