Daily Brief
March 11, 2026
Jong-Fast Speaks at KU as part of Women's History Month
Kutztown University hosted New York Times best-selling author, political commentator and cultural critic Molly Jong-Fast Monday night, March 9, as the keynote speaker as part of Women's History Month. She also hosted a book signing for her book, "How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir." The event was sponsored by the Dr. Constance P. Dent and Dr. Ann T. Gundry Distinguished Speaker Series in collaboration with the Kutztown University Women's Center and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program. Check out upcoming events of this year's Women's History Month celebration.
University Relations
Biotechnology Certificate
Kutztown University has launched a new certificate program in biotechnology. Developed in collaboration between the departments of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences, the program is designed to develop and enhance practical workplace skills for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
KU Launches Certificate in Biotechnology
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High temperature near 74.
Announcements
AFSCME Membership Meeting
AFSCME 2234 members, please join us for our monthly membership meeting 5 p.m. Monday, March 16, 203 Academic Forum. If you have any questions, please feel free to bring them to the table. Dinner will be provided.
Christina Ferris, AFSCME 2234 Vice President and Biology Department Secretary
Speak at Ignite!
Our Spring 2026 Ignite Kutztown event is 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 135 Rickenbach, and we want you to speak. The basic idea behind Ignite is: what’s the nerdy passion you want to share with other people? Make a five-minute speech with 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. This can be anything you're passionate about, from a hobby to a research subject to a general interest. It doesn't need to be about what you teach, but it could be, as long as you can cover it in five minutes. Thus far, we've had topics ranging from The Last of Us, to Apples, to Playing with Action Figures as an Adult, and many others. Here's a great video on Why and How to Give an Ignite Talk. If you're stumped for topics, there are many YouTube videos of Ignite talks from around the country. Contact cripe@kutztown.edu for more information.
Emily Cripe, Communication Studies
Tickets for Inauguration Ceremony
Dr. Philip Cavalier will be installed as Kutztown University's 13th president 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, Schaeffer Auditorium. Limited tickets are available for faculty and staff to attend the ceremony. While the class schedule for April 9-10 remains unchanged, all university offices are permitted to close for the 2 p.m. ceremony. Tickets require an account through the KU ticketing website (you must first login/create an account to access tickets). Questions can be sent to the KU Box Office at boxoffice@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4092, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
University Relations
Academics
Composition Coordinator, Call for Applicants
The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs seeks to hire one Composition Coordinator for a two-year term beginning in August 2026. The position is supported through one three-credit course release in both fall and spring semesters. Interested faculty can find more information on the Provost's webpage.
Composition Coordinator Description
Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
CEL Hour of Power
Join us 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, 6 Rohrbach Library, for the Hour of Power, a one-hour writing retreat in the Center for Engaged Learning. We'll hold your phone, close the door and track time so you can focus on your work in a distraction-free environment.
Center for Engaged Learning
Fall 2024 Student Learning Outcome 7 Annual Report Available
The General Education Program and Assessment Committee has published the Fall 2024 Assessment Report for Student Learning Outcome 7. Faculty and staff, especially those teaching FYSM 100, are encouraged to review the report.
Office of the Provost, General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 11 | -- | Miller-Keystone Blood Drive Student Recreation Center (Register) |
| March 11 | Noon | Internship and Job Fair 218 MSU |
| March 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Choir Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 12 | 11 a.m. | Speaker: Dr. Amanda Licastro "The Lifecycle of AI for a College Student" 223 MSU |
| March 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Speaker: Dr. Amanda Licastro "How to be AI Resistant Without Being AI Ignorant" 183 MSU |
| March 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| March 12 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| March 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Orchestra Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 14 | 1 p.m. | Egg Scratching Heritage Center |
| March 16-20 | -- | Spring Break |
| March 17 | 9:30 a.m. | Green Zone Training 250 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 23-24 | 11 a.m. | Grad Fest 218 MSU |
| March 23 | 1 p.m. | Training: Run-Hide-Fight 183 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 23 | 1 p.m. | Dissertation: Kaitlyn Herling 245 Beekey |
| March 23 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training 22A Old Main (RSVP) |
| March 24 | 2 p.m. | Reception: Mary Bononno 250 MSU |
| March 24 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (RSVP) |
| March 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Percussion Ensemble Wells-Rapp Center |
| March 26 | 11 a.m. | Phenomenal Women's Awards 218 MSU |
| March 26 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (RSVP) |
| March 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Planet Nine: The Search Is On Planetarium |
| March 27 | 8:30 a.m. | Social Work Community Forum Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 11 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. East Stroudsburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 11 | 3 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Lafayette Keystone Courts |
| March 14 | Noon | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shippensburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 14 | Noon | Softball vs. Holy Family (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 14 | Noon | Baseball vs. Clarion (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
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.