Daily Brief

National Collegiate Sports Sales Competition

Kutztown University Sport Management students, Andrew Mann and Isiah Fernandez, showcased their sales expertise on a national stage, placing in the top 32, of the prestigious National Collegiate Sports Sales Competition (NCSSC). Competing in a bracket-style tournament, Mann represented KU in the Ticket Sales Division while Fernandez competed in the Corporate Partnerships Division. The competition featured students from top sport management programs across the country, challenging participants to deliver compelling 20-minute sales presentations in a head-to-head format. Thanks to their advisor, Dr. Jayden Kim, Mann and Fernandez’s outstanding performances not only earned them recognition among their peers but also gave them valuable real-world experience in the competitive field of sports sales.

Department of Sport Management

From the Office of Student Assistance

We hope your spring semester is off to a great start. As it progresses along, if you notice a student struggling academically, financially, emotionally, or personally, please complete a Student of Concern Referral form. You may also submit a Student Assistance referral through Starfish. Signs of a struggling student may show up in behavior, appearance, class attendance, academic performance, communication, or signs of distress. If you are concerned about a student's overall well-being, academic success, or ability to thrive at Kutztown University, please submit a referral. This referral can provide access to the support they need. Should you have any questions, please email the Office of Student Assistance at studentassistance@kutztown.edu. For additional support and resources, students experiencing foster care and/or homelessness may be directed to KU's point of contact, Nadia Daher, at profs@kutztown.edu. Only with the student's permission may you contact Nadia Daher on the their behalf. For any emergency situations requiring immediate attention, please contact Kutztown University Public Safety and Police Services at 610-683-4001.

Student assistance website

Kelly Hojnacki, Office of Student Assistance

2025 Ujima Conference: Confidence in Color

This Feb. 18-20, the Multicultural Center’s annual Ujima Conference will celebrate the beauty, cultural contributions, and history of African, African-American, and Black communities. "Ujima," one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, means "collective work and responsibility". The conference is open to all students, faculty, and staff. In honor of Black History Month, this year’s theme, Confidence in Color, celebrates joy, resilience, and creativity within the Black community. Highlights Include:
 - Marketplace Africana: Explore vendors offering unique crafts and creations.
 - The Wiz Showing and Costume Party: Love Wicked? Join us for a journey down the yellow brick road with a showing of The Wiz (1978).
 - Ujima Award Banquet: Celebrate student and campus leaders at the annual awards ceremony.
 - Educational Sessions for Students: Learn how to build a portfolio and enhance your financial literacy.
 - Closing Keynote: Shanita Hubbard, award-winning author of Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women, will deliver the closing keynote.
 - Confidence in Color Art Gallery: Enjoy a student art showing capturing the theme of the conference.
For more information, please visit our website and check us out on Instagram @kumcc.

Thank you to all the following departments, student organizations, and individuals who helped shape this event: Dr. Constance P. Dent and Dr. Ann Gundry - Distinguished Speaker Series; Moments That Create Movement; Office of Student Involvement; Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies; and Rohrbach Library.
Contributors: Black Student Union; African Student Association; Office of Military & Veterans Services; Frances Cortez-Funk; Black Flame; Mirialy Valle; Angelica Mishra; Solomon Johnson; Sam Johnson; Taiya Miller; Jazmine Lord; KUBA; Tony Valle; LGBTQ+ Resource Center; Women's Center; and Linda Onwubuya.
Ujima Committee Members, MCC Staff: Austin Harris, Mirialy Valle, Solomon Johnson, Angelica Mishra, Melinda Quinones-Arias, Taj Davis, Jordan Mitchell, Tasi Gumataotao, Mory Ramos Jimenez, Mirabel Ahonle, Isiah Fernandez, Ruby Garcia, and Jaesha Wootson.

Confidence in Color

Angelica Mishra, Multicultural Center

An Evening of German Lieder and Arias

Department of Music

AFSCME Local 2234 Member Meeting

Please plan on attending AFSCME Local 2234 monthly member meeting 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 202 Academic Forum. Refreshments will be served.

Letitia Manwiller, AFSCME Local 2234

Temporary Faculty Committee Office Hours

The Temporary Faculty Committee, an extension of our faculty union (APSCUF), will hold a series of open office hours throughout the semester. These are for temporary faculty to consult with union representatives about any issue they might need help navigating. Michael Covello will be available in his office 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7G Sharadin and via Zoom. Please feel free to stop by if you need to talk.

Office Hours Zoom Link

Michael Covello, Kutztown University

Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day

Come out to Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at our women's and men's basketball doubleheader against Shippensburg Wednesday, Feb. 19. The women's game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m. This is a night to honor all of our employees. There will also be a raffle with winners being announced at both halftimes. We hope you and your family can attend to celebrate you and help cheer on our Golden Bears.

Vincenzo D'Ancona, Athletics