Daily Brief
May 13, 2025
Veit Named Managing Director for Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research
Kutztown University has named Dr. Andrew Veit as the new managing director for the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research. After two years as the director of percussion studies at the University of Texas Permian Basin, Veit will begin at KU Monday, Aug. 11. The Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research (CMPR) is home to one-of-a-kind collections for artifacts, instruments, manuscripts and recordings representing many of the luminaries in mallet percussion form.
University Relations
KU Professor's Work on PBS' American Masters
Assistant Professor of Visual Storytelling Jacob Rivkin created the animations for the award-winning documentary short "Ten Times Better," now streaming on the PBS program "American Masters." Ten Times Better is the astonishing story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker" 70 years ago as a teenage immigrant from China. This documentary tells George Lee's uniquely American story of perseverance in the face of hardship, of talent overcoming long odds and a reminder of the remarkable lives behind the anonymous faces all around us.
Jacob Rivkin, Art and Design
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Not that unlike last week, another low pressure sets up shop and somewhat stalls over the region setting us up for several cloudy, dreary, unsettled days. Cloudy skies with rain today. Breezy with a cool high of 67.
Announcements
Chris Sacchi Retirement Reception
Congratulations to Chris Sacchi on his retirement after a distinguished 27-year career as professor of biology and for the past eight years as chair of the biology department. Chris has been essential to the success of our department and a tireless supporter of his students. He will be missed by all. The biology department will host a reception noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 250 MSU. Please stop by to congratulate Chris and wish him well in his retirement.
Gregory P. Setliff, Biological Sciences
Fall 2025 Move-In Volunteers
New Student Orientation is recruiting student and staff volunteers to help unload vehicles and direct students and families on Move-In Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21. If you would like to participate or oversee a student group who is interested in volunteering, please contact Brett Santos at bsantos@kutztown.edu.
New Student Orientation
2025 PASSHE Summit, Together We Thrive!
We are excited to announce the 2025 PASSHE Summit, Together We Thrive! This year's Summit is Oct. 29-30, with in-person sessions at PennWest University on the Clarion campus and virtual/hybrid sessions on Zoom. Staff, faculty, students and administrators from across PASSHE are encouraged to collaborate and submit proposals. People outside of PASSHE are also able to submit proposals. Please review the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2025 PASSHE Summit before submitting your proposals. All proposals are due Thursday, Sept. 11.
Dr. Yasoda Sharma, Social Work; Committee Member of the 2025 PASSHE Summit Systemwide Planning
Academics
Tutor.com
Are you teaching a summer class? Tutoring support is available for summer courses through Tutor.com, a virtual 24/7 tutoring platform. For instructions on how to use this service, please have your students visit the Tutoring Services website. Contact tutor@kutztown.edu with questions.
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 15 | 4 p.m. | Senior Toast Keystone Arena |
| May 16 | Noon | BYO Lunch and Learn: The Hiring Process 312 MSU (RSVP) |
| May 16 | 5 p.m. | Graduate Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse (Watch) |
| May 17 | 9 a.m. | Undergraduate Commencement: COE, CLAS O'Pake Fieldhouse (Watch) |
| May 17 | 2 p.m. | Undergraduate Commencement: COB, CVPA O'Pake Fieldhouse (Watch) |
| May 26 | -- | Memorial Day University Closed |
| May 29 | 9 a.m. | May Assessment Day 250 MSU (Register) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 15 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Shippensburg NCAA Atlantic Super Regionals North Campus Field (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
| May 16 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Shippensburg NCAA Atlantic Super Regionals North Campus Field (Watch | Stats | Tickets) |
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.