Daily Brief
June 3, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Sunshine continues with the added benefit of warmer temperatures as winds swing around to the southwest. High temperature around 80. Take your lunch outside!
Announcements
Honoree List for June 4 Faculty and Staff Recognition Picnic
The annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Picnic will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, O’Pake Fieldhouse, to recognize our faculty, managers, professional staff and support personnel who have reached significant service milestones in their careers and those who have retired or will be retiring from Kutztown University. A list of all the honorees is available on the Human Resources page of the Kutztown website.
University Relations
Road Closure: South Campus Drive
South Campus Drive, between Deatrick and Beck Hall, will be closed for manhole maintenance work Thursday, June 5. Please avoid this area.
Kyle Mills, Facilities
Happy Retirement, Dr. Kirshman
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Dr. Andrea Kirshman as we honor her 37-year career dedicated to student growth and success. From her early contributions in Career Development and Orientation to her lasting legacy in Student Success, Andrea has made an impact on the KU community. A reception will be held 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 250 MSU. Stop by to share your memories and help send Andrea off with warm wishes for this exciting new chapter.
Bethany French, Student Success
Academics
DSW Dissertation Defense: Sean Erreger
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Social Work are pleased to announce that Sean Erreger will defend his Doctor of Social Work dissertation, “Our Jobs Are Not Easy, But Tech Makes It Easier: A Qualitative Exploration of Paraprofessionals’ Use of Mobile Technology to Coordinate Behavioral Support,” 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 17, via Zoom. The dissertation chair is Dr. YoonMi Kim.
Dr. Juliana Svistova, Social Work
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| June 4 | 11:30 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Recognition Picnic O'Pake Fieldhouse (Honoree List) |
| June 5 | 10 a.m. | Ribbon Cutting Hawkinson Welcome Center |
| June 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| June 5 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| June 11 | 2 p.m. | Reception: Andrea Kirshman 250 MSU |
| June 19 | -- | Juneteenth University Closed |
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 pena@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 02A, 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.