Daily Brief

2022 Spring Commencement

More than 1,200 students will be awarded degrees during Kutztown University's spring commencement ceremonies May 13-14, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, university president, and Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, will preside.  Graduate students will receive their degrees at 5 p.m. Friday, May 13, including 13 doctoral candidates. Paul Walsh, an education major, will serve as the graduate student speaker and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor of education, will represent the faculty. Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences will graduate at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14. Madison Brzozowski, a special education and secondary English education dual major, will represent the student body and Dr. Georgeos Sirrakos, professor of secondary education, will serve as the faculty speaker. Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Business and Visual and Performing Arts will graduate at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Kerolos Akraz, a business administration major, will serve as the student speaker and Dr. Peg Speirs, professor of Art Education, will serve as the faculty speaker. KU will present an honorary doctorate to Richard Wells at Saturday afternoon's ceremony.

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University Relations

Parking Permits Relocation

Effective Monday, May 16, Parking Permits will relocate and join the Card Office in 107 Academic Forum. Email: parkingpermits@kutztown.edu, Phone: 610-683-4825. Anne Reel's new location will be 223G Stratton Administration Center.

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Elizabeth Pflugler, Business Services

Mary Eicholtz Retiring after 13 Years at KU

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Eicholtz, who is retiring after 13 years of service and teaching in the Department of Communication Studies. In addition to teaching, Dr. Eicholtz has served in a number of important leadership roles during her time at KU, including coordinating Gen Ed assessment and revision, interim associate dean of CVPA and department chair. We thank her for her many years of dedicated service to our students and the university. Please join us in wishing her a happy and fulfulling retirement as she takes a well-deserved break after many years of hard work.

Emily Cripe, Department of Communication Studies

Communication Studies Commencement Awards

The faculty of the Department of Communication Studies recognizes and congratulates the following outstanding students:
- Outstanding Senior in Communication Studies for Academic Excellence: Thi Van Anh Nguyen
- Outstanding Achievement for a Senior in Communication Studies: Olivia Iannucci
- Outstanding Senior in Communication Studies for Dedication and Service: Wesley Butler
- Outstanding Seniors in Social Media Theory and Strategy for Academic Excellence: Madeline Poulton and Sarah Rappoldt
- Outstanding Achievement for a Senior in Social Media Theory and Strategy: Katie Gurionwich
- Outstanding Senior in Social Media Theory and Strategy for Dedication and Service: Cassandra Bertolami

Mary Eicholtz, Communications Studies

College of Business Associate Dean Search

Candidates for the position of associate dean in the College of Business will be visiting campus. Please use the link below to access the candidates’ curricula vita and Zoom links to join the faculty and staff open forums. Candidates’ curricula vita will be posted prior to their visit to campus.
- 3 p.m. Monday, May 16, Candidate A
- 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, Candidate B
- 3 p.m. Thursday, May 19, Candidate C

College of Business

Annual Campus Turf Fertilizer and Weed Treatment

TruGreen will be on campus Wednesday, May 18 to perform our annual spring fertilizer and weed control application. Please stay off treated areas until they are dry. This usually occurs within 30 minutes after the application is completed, but can vary depending on weather conditions. They will begin early morning on the south side of campus and finish on the north side of campus by early afternoon. Thank you for your patience.

William Meeker, Facilities

Lot B5 Closure-Tree Work Behind Ed House

On Tuesday, May 17, Lot B5, directly behind the Schock Education House, will be closed. Please park in lots B1 and B2. A vendor will be servicing trees around the Schock Education House and the Human Resources buildings. This work should be completed in one day. We are sorry about any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.  

William Meeker, Facilities

Emergency Water Repair

Schaeffer Auditorium – Domestic Water Shut Down Notice. There will be no water 7:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, May 16, Schaeffer Auditorium, in order to repair a water main leak. Water will be restored once the repairs have been completed. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you.

Kyle Mills, Facilities Maintenance