Daily Brief
Jan. 7, 2026
KU in London Winter 2026
Colleen Clemens, Andrew Vogel and Derek Mace are in London with KU students from across the university. Recognize one of your students or advisees? Send them a note and ask them about their experiences.
Derek Mace, Psychology
KUF Charles J. Orem Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to the inaugural recipient of the Charles J. Orem Memorial Scholarship, Rain Gainer, a history major and intern at KU's Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. This seems like a real full-circle moment, as Orem, father of Lynn Marie Kutch, Department of English, was a history major at KU, Class of 1959.
Charles J. Orem Memorial Scholarship
Lynn M Kutch, English
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Foggy start then partly to mostly sunny. High temperature near 47.
Announcements
Matt Delaney Retirement Celebration
Please join the Business Office in a celebration for the retirement of Matt Delaney, vice president of Finance and Facilities, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 250 MSU. Light refreshments will be served. Come wish Matt a happy retirement and the best of luck for his new adventures.
Business Office
Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours
Offices will return to standard administrative business hours Monday, Jan. 19 (the MLK holiday, when the university is closed). Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch.
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 8 | 10 a.m. | Nuventive Training Zoom |
| Jan. 13 | 1 p.m. | Nuventive Training Zoom |
| Jan. 15 | 1 p.m. | Reception: Matt Delaney 250 MSU |
| Jan. 19 | -- | Martin Luther King Jr. Day University Closed |
| Jan. 19 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Hours |
| Jan. 26 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME 2234 Meeting 203 Academic Forum |
Athletics
Smelas Selected as PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week for Third Time
For the third time this season, senior center Olivia Smelas of KU women's basketball was selected as this week's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division Defensive Athlete of the Week. In two road PSAC contests over the weekend, Smelas averaged 9.5 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, 2.5 steals and one block per game.
Smelas Named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 7 | 7 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Cheyney Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| Jan. 10 | 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Lock Haven Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| Jan. 10 | 3 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Lock Haven Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
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 DSO@kutztown.edu, 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.
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 Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at socialequity@kutztown.edu. 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 titleix@kutztown.edu. 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 OCR@ed.gov.