Daily Brief
June 5, 2026
KU in Japan
Eight KU students are participating in the KU in Japan program this summer. Students have attended lectures at Kyorin University, had homestays with local families and explored both Tokyo and Kyoto. Send an encouraging note to your students: Anna Romanoski, Autumn Hedrick, Ben Williams, Jason Spencer, Lauren Kreider, Lena Cugini, Maggie Salvani and Maria Pushart. The group is heading to Nara and Osaka before returning to Tokyo.
Derek Mace, KU in Japan Director
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Retirement Happy Hour for Anne Carroll, Thursday, June 25
We will celebrate Anne Carroll with a happy hour on Thursday, June 25 at a local venue that has yet to be decided. Save the date.
Laurie McMillan, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| June 9 | 11 a.m. | Starfish Training: Setting up Office Hours Zoom |
| June 16 | 11 a.m. | Starfish Training: Raising flags, kudos and referrals Zoom |
| June 19 | -- | Juneteenth University Closed |
| June 23 | 11 a.m. | Starfish Training: Using messaging and notes Zoom |
| June 27 | 10 a.m. | Pennsylvania German Day Heritage Center |
Athletics
KU Nets 32 Student-Athletes as PSAC Academic All-Conference Selections for Spring 2026
Kutztown University athletics had 32 student-athletes earn Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Academic All-Conference honors for the spring. This new honor for the 2025-26 school year was created to increase academic recognition for high-achieving student-athletes – a priority for the league's members that was highlighted in its most recent strategic plan. Academic All-Conference awards were previously chosen for the fall and winter seasons. To achieve an Academic All-Conference classification, a student-athlete must have completed two seasons of athletic eligibility and four semesters academically with at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).
Spring 2026 PSAC Academic All-Conference Students
Athletic Communications
Ferguson, Varda Repeat as CSC Academic All-District Baseball Selections
Kutztown University's Jared Ferguson and Nick Varda have been announced as members of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Baseball Team for the second consecutive season. Student-athletes must have reached sophomore status academically and athletically, while maintaining a 3.50 cumulative grade point average or higher. On-field eligibility for baseball requires a student-athlete to compete in 90 percent or start in at least 66 percent of their team's games. Pitchers must make at least 17 appearances or throw 35 innings.
Baseball Academic All-District Selections
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 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
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