Daily Brief
March 25, 2026
Broadway’s Cheyenne Jackson at KU Presents
Cheyenne Jackson, who has proven his versatility in Broadway shows, films and television, will tell his unlikely back story in a cabaret performance 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Schaeffer Auditorium. Along with a four-piece ensemble, he will bring this original one-man show, “An Evening with Cheyenne Jackson,” fresh from its premiere at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Jackson’s diverse and interesting career has included appearances on Broadway, off-Broadway and in regional theater, including leading and supporting roles in “All Shook Up” (2005), “The Agony & the Agony” (2006), “Xanadu” (2007), “Damn Yankees” (2008), “Finian’s Rainbow” (2010), “Once Upon a Mattress” (2024), “Oh, Mary!” (2025-2026) and more. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 610-683-4092.
Amy Botwright, KU Presents!
Psychology Department Spring Student Award Winners
The Department of Psychology is proud to present its 2026 Spring Student Award Winners: Lauren Schikel, Gill Lauer Sharp; Maggie Beatty, Psi Chi Model Student; Adalyn Ober, Scientist/Practitioner; Derek Jester, Field Experience; Rebecca Franklin, Academic Achievement; Maggie Beatty, Student Leadership; Rebecca Franklin, Research; Tamara Holmes, Research; and Colin Hogan (not pictured), Independent Research.
Kara Barrell, Psychology
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure drifts out to sea today. This will setup return flow, allowing temperatures to creep up to near normal values. Partly cloudy skies otherwise. High temperature near 55.
Announcements
Tickets for Inauguration Ceremony
Dr. Philip Cavalier will be installed as Kutztown University's 13th president 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, Schaeffer Auditorium. Tickets are available for all KU students, faculty and staff to attend the installation ceremony. You must log in/create an account to access tickets on the KU ticketing website. Tickets will not show up if you do not log in. Questions can be sent to the KU Box Office at 610-683-4092, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday.
University Relations
Time Change for Fidget Item Bingo
Fidget Item Bingo, part of the Neurodiversity Celebration Week events, has been moved to 4:30-5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 200 Academic Forum. Like all Neurodiversity Celebration Week events, it is open to students, faculty and staff.
Disability Services Office
Social Work Presents 22nd Annual Community Forum
The Department of Social Work will hold its annual Community Forum 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 27, Schaeffer Auditorium. The theme of this year’s forum is, "Bridging Knowledge and Practice: Social Work Strategies for Housing Stability." This year’s forum will include speakers from New Bethany, Reading High School, Lebanon VA Medical Center, the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and others. This event intends to bring knowledge about housing problems and potential solutions within Berks, Lehigh and surrounding counties. This event is free to attend. A total of six continuing education credits, including three in ethics, are available for attendees. This is a great opportunity for professional networking. For questions, please contact socialworkevents@kutztown.edu. We hope to see you there.
Christopher Harris, Social Work
Exceptional Service Awards Announcement
The Provost’s Office announced three new awards to recognize exceptional service: Faculty Exceptional Service Award, Staff Exceptional Service Award and Exceptional Service Award for Diversity. These awards were created to recognize KU faculty and staff that go above and beyond expectations in service of the institution. The new service awards provide the opportunity to validate and laud the work of our colleagues at KU and join other awards in pedagogy, research and general employee activity to bring recognition to the excellence that most members of our community show in their work. Descriptions of the awards can be found on the KU website. Nominations can be submitted using the appropriate form. Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 31.
- Exceptional Service Award for Diversity (Faculty)
- Staff Exceptional Service Award
- Faculty Exceptional Service Award
In addition, the Department of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging is seeking nominations for two other awards with a deadline of Tuesday, March 31.
- PASSHE Keeper of the Flame Award (Kutztown University)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Service & Leadership Award (Staff/Administration)
Lisa Frye, University Senate President and Jerry Schearer, Chief Diversity Officer
Faculty First Thursday Presentation
Please join the College of Visual and Performing Arts 11-11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 120 Sharadin, for the Monthly Faculty First Thursday presentation, "Centralia: The Fire Below," by Deryl Johnson, professor of Communication Studies. This free presentation is open to the university community with light refreshments provided.
Josie Wynter, College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean's Office
Employee of the Month
Do you have a co-worker in your department or in any other department on campus who has gone above and beyond to support KU’s mission? Acknowledge them by submitting an Employee of the Month nomination. Let us know about the amazing work everyone is doing at KU.
Elisabeth Manwiller, Human Resources
Academics
Call for Student Work: How to Know a Tree Exhibition
This is an invitation for students to submit multidisciplinary work related to trees. The “How to Know a Tree” exhibition can include scientific research, creative writing, geographic mapping, creative artistic works and more. All disciplines are welcome. The exhibition will be held Monday, April 20, to Monday, May 11, MSU Gallery, with a reception Thursday, April 23, during the Arbor Day celebrations on campus. Have students email their questions or submissions to yoppolo@kutztown.edu by Wednesday, April 15.
gwendolyn yoppolo, Art and Design
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 26 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| 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 |
| March 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Ingeniux Accessibility Open Hours 200 Stratton (RSVP) |
| March 28 | 9 a.m. | Accepted Students Day O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| March 28-29 | 9 a.m. | Blast Trombone Choir 114 Schaeffer |
| March 28 | 11 a.m. | Easter on the Farm Heritage Center |
| March 30 | 11 a.m. | Dissertation Defense: Heather Stay 215 Beekey |
| March 31 | 10 a.m. | Healthy KU Health Fair 218 MSU |
| March 31 | 11 a.m. | Celebrating Women Authors Boxwood House |
| March 31 | 1 p.m. | Training: Run-Hide-Fight 183 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 31 | 7 p.m. | Ignite! 135 Rickenbach |
| April 1 | All Day | Blood Drive Student Recreation Center (RSVP) |
| April 1 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Cheyenne Jackson Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| April 2 | 11 a.m. | Town Hall for Faculty/Staff 183 MSU |
| April 4 | 5 p.m. | Tony Miceli Quartet Wells-Rapp Center |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 27 | 4 p.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Muhlenberg Senior Day Keystone Courts |
| March 28 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Mansfield (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 28 | 2 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Wheeling Keystone Arena (Watch) |
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.