Daily Brief

KU Athletics hosts Elementary Students for National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Kutztown University athletics broke out of the daily grind of competition Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, and welcomed local elementary school students into O'Pake Fieldhouse to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). The Golden Bears had 12 different teams represented as multiple student-athletes were able to have fun with the kids and show them all about their sports. NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports.

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Spirit Fridays

Fridays at KU are Spirit Fridays. All faculty, staff, students and the community are encouraged to wear maroon and gold and/or Kutztown University apparel on Fridays throughout the year. The KU Campus Store offers 20% off apparel and gifts the first Friday of every month as part of its First Friday Sale (in-store and online).

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Pain Named to Experts Panel for Graduate Enrollment Professionals

Kittie Pain, director of graduate enrollment, has been named to the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management (NAGAP) Experts Bureau. NAGAP is the only professional organization devoted exclusively to the concerns of individuals working in the graduate enrollment management environment. Pain has previously served two terms as regional chapter president, co-created the mentor program and volunteered to numerous committee appointments. She is also a graduate of the NAGAP Leadership Academy.

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Blog from Berks County Community Foundation

In late 2025, the program and communication teams of Berks County Community Foundation spent two days in the Kutztown area. There, they visited local institutions that contribute to the area’s vitality. The foundation conducts these site visits to gain knowledge about the communities it serves. This blog post is part one of a two-part series on the Kutztown tour.

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Start Your Business in Pennsylvania: The First Steps Live Q&A

Are you searching for how to start a business in Pennsylvania but feel overwhelmed by the process? Join the official "First Step" Q&A panel noon Monday, Feb. 9, via Zoom, designed to help new entrepreneurs navigate Pennsylvania business registration, secure SBA funding and finalize their business plans. This exclusive "First Step" session brings together the state’s leading resources the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the PA One Stop Shop, SCORE, Kutztown University SBDC and Quaint Oak Bank to answer your specific questions about business licenses and loan requirements in Pennsylvania.

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Rachael Wolfe, KU SBDC

First Steps Virtual Workshop en Español

Are you thinking about starting a business or looking for funding to support your idea? We invite you to join our upcoming Spanish-language virtual workshop noon Monday, Feb. 9, via Zoom, created especially for Spanish-speaking individuals who want to learn how to plan and finance their business in a welcoming, safe and accessible environment.

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Rachael Wolfe, KU SBDC

Global Connections Hour

Please join the International Initiatives Committee for a Global Connections Hour 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 250 MSU. This social hour is a welcoming space for international faculty, students and friends of the global campus community to come together, enjoy light refreshments and connect across cultures. This casual gathering provides an opportunity to share stories, traditions and experiences while meeting new people in a relaxed setting. Whether you are new to campus or a longtime member of our community, Global Connections Hour is a chance to celebrate diversity, build friendships and learn from one another.

Mathias J. Le Bossé, International Initiatives Committee

Your Marketing Help Desk: Live Q&A Session

Are you ready to take your marketing to the next level? Join us for this free weekly session noon Tuesday, Feb. 10, via Zoom, where small-business owners and entrepreneurs can bring their questions about digital marketing, social media strategy, Canva and branding and get expert answers in real time. This interactive "help desk" format provides practical insights, tools and strategies to strengthen your brand and grow your business in today's digital marketplace.

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Rachael Wolfe, KU SBDC

KU Business Cards

KU’s brand is an important piece of our overall message and visual identity. It offers consistency, recognition and uniformity regarding who we are as a university. KU business cards are standardized and will not be customized. They will include the following:
- KU Promotional Logo
- Name and job title
- KU department name, optional room number and building name
- KU office telephone number, optional fax and cell
- KU email
- Optional KU web page and/or social media account
- www.kutztown.edu •  Kutztown PA (standard)
Note: Non-KU or personal emails, web pages and social media accounts cannot be included. Order KU business cards, with a blank or maroon and gold "It’s Good to be Golden" back, through the KU Print Center.

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Spring 2026 Attendance Verification

Attendance Verification, required federally for awarding financial aid Policy ACA-090, is available until 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. Faculty should indicate whether students have attended or never attended by utilizing one of two flags. Please be sure to verify attendance status for every student. Students who have just added a course, but a meeting has not yet occurred since that change, should be marked as attending. For additional assistance, please visit Starfish in D2L, email starfish@kutztown.edu, call 610-683-4106 or attend a Starfish Express Workshop: 
- 3-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, Zoom
- 11-11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, Zoom
- 3-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, Zoom

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Nancy Brynildsen, Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence

Fisher to Retire as Head Coach of Wrestling, Women's Golf Programs Following 2025-26 School Year

Kutztown University head wrestling and women's golf coach Robert Fisher announced he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. Fisher has been a mainstay with both programs since the early 2000s. He has transformed Kutztown wrestling into one of the top programs at the conference, regional and national levels while also overseeing the Golden Bear women's golf program's rise from infancy to PSAC champions.

Fisher to Retire as Wrestling and Women's Golf Coach

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