Daily Brief

June 25, 2026

Mikey Reeves and Jordan Mitchell

Golden Bears at FIFA World Cup

Meet KU alumni Mikey Reeves ’15, photographer (Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey), and Jordan Mitchell ’25, event executive (Seattle), who are working at this summer's FIFA World Cup. Learn more about Reeves and Mitchell on Instagram.

University Relations

Devon Koch

KU Grad Wins Award at NarraScope

Devon Koch, Spring 2026 graduate of Animated Arts, recently won an award for best game written by a student at NarraScope, a professional conference on interactive narrative. You can play Koch's game online.

Sandra Leonard, English

photos of people writing letters

Thank You from Admissions and Student Affairs

We want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who joined us Tuesday, June 23, for our Postcards and Potluck event. Thanks to your incredible generosity and school spirit, our tables were overflowing with an amazing spread of delicious food, and the Welcome Center was packed with great energy, conversation and connection. Most importantly, because of your hard work and dedication, we successfully completed hand-writing welcome postcards to every single incoming freshman and transfer student. Your personal messages, campus tips and warm words of encouragement will mean the world to our new students as they prepare to join our campus community. Whether you brought a favorite dish, shared your favorite campus traditions on a postcard or simply stopped by to help us write, your support made the afternoon a resounding success. Thank you for showing our incoming class why it is Good To Be Golden.

Admissions and Student Affairs

KU Career Classic Golf Outing

The Career Development Center, in partnership with the KU Men's Golf Club and College of Business, is hosting its annual fundraising golf outing Friday, Sept. 11, at Golden Oaks Golf Club, Fleetwood, Pa. In addition to the golf outing, the event features a networking lunch with KU students, staff and faculty, great food, prizes, contests and more. Players of all skill levels are welcome. All funds raised through both registrations and additional donations will benefit KU students directly. Please share the following registration link with any staff, family or friends who may like to attend for golfing and/or lunch. Contact careerhelp@kutztown.edu with any questions.

Chad Ganley, Career Development Center

Weather

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

Announcements

FY 2026 Invoice Submission Deadline

As we approach fiscal year end Tuesday, June 30, please remember important due dates and ensure they are factored into your department’s plan for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Invoices for services or goods provided/delivered before Sunday, June 30, must be submitted to Accounts Payable at apinvoice@kutztown.edu as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, July 10. Please note that invoices attached to purchase requisitions in Sourcepoint or sent directly to Procurement are not forwarded to Accounts Payable for payment. Please feel free to contact Accounts Payable with any questions.

Kelsey Arcelay, Business Office

Act 101 Program

University College is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Arnold, Department of Society, History and Culture, to the role of Act 101 director, beginning July 2026. As the director’s position is part-time, Arnold will continue to teach his history courses during the upcoming academic year. Congratulations. We also want to express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing Act 101 director, Dr. Lisa Weckerle, Department of Communication Studies, for her work on behalf of the grant and her dedication to the students it serves. Weckerle was in the role for six years.

Karen Rauch, University College

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
June 27 10 a.m. Pennsylvania German Day
Heritage Center
July 3 -- Independence Day (Observed)
University Closed

Athletics

Wrestling's Bailey Gimbor and Dalton Gimbor Named to CSC Academic All-District Men's At-Large Team

Bailey Gimbor and Dalton Gimbor of the Kutztown University wrestling team were named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Men's At-Large team. The CSC Academic All-District teams honor the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performance in competition and in the classroom.

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 Social Equity, 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 .