Daily Brief
March 6, 2026
Guest Artist Performs "Simply Sonatas"
Join the Department of Music for a concert featuring saxophonist, Jason T. Laczkoski, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, Schaeffer Auditorium. An experienced performer, conductor and educator, Laczkoski performed across the U.S. at prestigious events like the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference and the International Navy Saxophone Symposium. The event is free and open to all.
Maya Strava Kokkinou, Music
Rape, Aggression and Defense Training
Rape, Aggression and Defense Training (R.A.D.), provided by Public Safety and Police Services, is free to female students, faculty and staff. Training is scheduled 6 p.m. Monday, March 23, 22A Old Main, Tuesday, March 24, Georgian Room, and Thursday, March 26, Georgian Room. You must attend all three sessions to complete the R.A.D. program. Email dsantos@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-4860 to sign up. Register online.
Public Safety and Police Services
Geology Students Rock Professional Geologist Conference
Kutztown University geology students were a force at the annual Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists (PCPG). This year’s theme was data collection and computer modeling for environmental impact assessment. PCPG is the organization for industry professionals in the commonwealth and a place to learn practical and applied scientific methods. Current students met Kutztown University alumni in many stages of their professional career and networked with many senior geologists who might hire them for the summer or after graduation. This meeting is a wonderful opportunity for students to visualize their professional lives.
X-ray Fluorescence Spectometer
Kurt Friehauf, Geology
KU Awarded 2026 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant
For the fourth year, Kutztown University has been awarded the Hunger-Free Campus grant to address food insecurity in students. The Hunger-Free grant awards $60,000 to aid in expanding access to food options, creating awareness initiatives and upgrading facilities.
KU Hunger-Free Campus Grant News Release
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Patchy fog in the morning will yield to cloudy conditions. A bit cooler due to the clouds and damp conditions but our first taste of spring is setup for early next week. High temperature near 45.
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. 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
Training Sessions: Run-Hide-Fight
Please join Public Safety and Police Services for an interactive Run-Hide-Fight training session. Our goal is to better prepare our campus community for active threats and to ensure we respond effectively during these events. Training for faculty and staff is available: 1-2 p.m. Monday, March 23, 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 1-2 p.m. Monday, April 13. Training occurs in 183 MSU. Register online.
Public Safety and Police Services
Happy Social Work Month
March is National Social Work Month. This year’s theme is “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.” Please join the Department of Social Work as we celebrate and reflect on the great work being done by social workers in our communities. The Department of Social Work prepares students for careers committed to service, advocacy and community well-being. Our alumni work in schools, hospitals, community agencies, private practice and government programs across Pennsylvania and the country. Social workers are case managers, mental health/substance abuse therapists, clinical supervisors, community leaders and organizers and micro/mezzo/macro advocates with and on behalf of disadvantaged groups. Social workers address challenges such as mental health, access to care, poverty, oppression, discrimination, social justice and equity. If you have an interest in helping others by becoming an advocate in your community, please stop by the Social Work office located in 339 Old Main for more information.
Christopher Harris, Social Work
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 6 | All Day | Accepted Students Friday (COE/LAS) Welcome Center |
| March 7 | 1 p.m. | Walk for a Cause DMZ (Register) |
| March 8 | 2 p.m. | KU Presents! Family Series: The White Buffalo Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| March 8 | 4 p.m. | Jazz Vibraphone Duo Wells-Rapp Center (Tickets) |
| March 9 | 8 a.m. | PASSHE Women's Consortium MSU |
| March 9 | 6 p.m. | Women's History Month Keynote: Molly Jong-Fast 218 MSU |
| March 10 | 4:30 p.m. | Chambliss Faculty Lecture: Dr. Gregory Kaufinger 183 MSU |
| March 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Mark Ford Solo Marimba Wells-Rapp Center (Tickets) |
| March 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Saxophonist Jason T. Laczkoski Schaeffer Auditorium |
| 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 | 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 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Residence Halls Close for Spring Break |
| March 16-20 | -- | Spring Break |
| March 17 | 9:30 a.m. | Green Zone Training 250 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 23 | 1 p.m. | Training: Run-Hide-Fight 183 MSU (RSVP) |
| March 23 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training 22A Old Main (RSVP) |
| March 24 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (RSVP) |
| March 26 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (RSVP) |
Athletics
Men's Basketball Captains Earn All-Conference Honors
After the 2025-26 regular season campaign concluded this past Saturday, the coaches of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference named fifth-year guard Jalen Bryant and senior forward Jordan Nkoa Abessolo of the Kutztown University men's basketball team to the All-PSAC East Second Team.
Men's Basketball All-PSAC Teams
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 7 | 2 p.m. | Baseball vs. Assumption Hamburg Area High School (Stats) |
| March 8 | Noon | Baseball vs. Assumption (DH) Hamburg Area High School (Stats) |
| March 9 | Noon | Baseball vs. Lincoln (PA) (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.