Daily Brief
March 4, 2025
Honor Society Inducts New Members
The annual Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony was held Wednesday, Feb. 26. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective collegiate honor society that inducts persons from every academic discipline. Distinguished junior and senior level students join a century-old community of scholars and professionals that includes individuals who have distinguished themselves in positions of leadership and whose careers have been characterized by achievement.
Andrea Kirshman, Student Success and Academic Excellence
The Kenny Rogers Band Performs at Schaeffer Auditorium March 12
This is not a tribute band, but the band that supported Kenny Rogers for more than 40 years. They will play the songs and tell the tales they shared first-hand Through the Years. Don Gatlin, dynamic country singer, songwriter, collaborator and friend of Kenny Rogers, fronts the band singing all the mega-hits and fan favorites. Join them at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, Schaeffer Auditorium. KU faculty and staff can access discounted tickets by logging in for tickets with their MyKU login.
KU Presents
Faculty and Staff Pride Alliance - LGBTQIA+ Resource Group Mixer
Attention faculty and staff who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community: a few of us have come together to create a resource group to bring our collective KU voice together. Our first event will be an after-work mixer at 5 p.m. Friday, March 14, Kutztown Pub, which is noted as one of KU's "All-Inclusive Establishments." To ensure that we have enough space, please RSVP to this event using the link below; names and attendance at this event will not be shared. We hope you will come join us for some much-needed community and support before the start of spring break.
Megan Rutter, KU Faculty and Staff Pride Alliance
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
As high pressure begins to move away today, we manage another mainly bright day with partly sunny skies, along with the benefit of much warmer breezes from the southwest sending our temperatures to about 51.
Announcements
Ash Wednesday at the Newman Center
Ash Wednesday Masses will be offered at 12:10 p.m. and 5 p.m. this coming Wednesday, March 5, at the Saint Christopher Catholic Newman Center, located at 15207 Kutztown Road, across from Old Main. The Sacrament of Penance will begin at 4:15 p.m. For more information on the Newman Council, please visit http://www.saintchristopher-ku.org.
Thiep Pham, Newman Council
Open Hour with Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, MSU Bears Den. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.
Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office
UGRC Conference Deadlines
Please remind your student researchers to submit proposals for our upcoming local conferences.
- KU Composition Conference: “Writing Your Way Home.” The proposal deadline is Friday, March 14, and the conference will be held Monday, April 14. You can access the proposal form here.
- KU Inspires: “A Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creativity.” The proposal deadline is Saturday, March 15, and the conference will held Thursday, April 17. You can access proposal form here.
- HECBC (Berks County Regional): The annual Berks County Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference allows students to share their research and creativity with each other and the community. The conference is open to any undergraduate student seeking an opportunity to share their expertise with other scholars. The proposal deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, and the conference date is Saturday, April 26. You can access proposal form here.
Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Lynn M. Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Social Equity Policies Training
Pursuant to the university's Anti-Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Amorous Relationships policies, the Office of Social Equity will offer Social Equity Policies training sessions via Zoom. Zoom links will be emailed to participants a day or two prior to the training.
To register, please click here.
- 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 18.
- 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 9.
- 9 a.m. Thursday, May 1.
Reminder: All faculty and staff members must take the Social Equity Policies training on a yearly basis. If you cannot recall when you last completed the training, please contact the Office of Social Equity, and we will be glad to check our records. If you would like to schedule an in-person training for your department, please send a request by e-mail to socialequity@kutztown.edu or contact the Office of Social Equity at extension 3-4700. Please obtain approval from your supervisor if necessary.
Social Equity Policies Training
Office of Social Equity and Compliance
Academics
CEL Tarot of Teaching, Part 5: Create a Question
This week, we offer the fifth in our ongoing Tarot of Teaching card deck series, a creative tool designed by the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) to enrich and energize the structure of a class period. If you haven't already, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 of the series.
Center for Engaged Learning
Fall 2025 Learning Communities
If interested in offering a learning community for the Fall 2025 semester, please email kirshman@kutztown.edu for additional information.
Andrea Kirshman, Student Success and Academic Excellence
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 5 | -- | Blood Drive 218 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 5 | 6 p.m. | Dr. Michael Ayalon - Hazing Prevention (It's On Us) Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 6 | 10 a.m. | Sensory Social 28 Rohrbach |
| March 6 | 11 a.m. | Graduate School Fair 250 MSU |
| March 6 | 2 p.m. | Provost Open Hour MSU Bears Den |
| March 6 | 4 p.m. | University Senate 202 Academic Forum |
| March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Wind Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 12 | Noon | Internship and Job Fair 218 MSU |
| March 12 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Through the Years with the Kenny Rogers Band Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| March 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| March 13 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| March 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Orchestra Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
Fisher Recognized as Super Region 1 Coach of the Year
Kutztown University wrestling head coach Robert Fisher has had a season to remember at the helm of the 20th-ranked KU wrestling team, as he was named the NCAA Super Region I Coach of the Year for the first time in his career Friday, Feb. 28. Fisher is nearing the end of his 24th season in charge of Kutztown wrestling.
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. West Chester PSAC Quarterfinal Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| March 7 | Noon | Baseball vs. Saint Michael's (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 7 | 3 p.m. | #14 Women's Lacrosse vs. So. New Hampshire Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 8 | Noon | Baseball vs. Saint Michael's (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 8 | 2 p.m. | Tennis vs. Fairmont State (M&W) Keystone Courts |
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.