Daily Brief
May 7, 2025
Thursday: Campus Community Reception for New President Dr. Philip Cavalier
The Kutztown University campus community is invited to a reception to welcome new president Dr. Philip Cavalier at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 218 McFarland Student Union Building. The reception will include remarks by university officials and Cavalier at approximately 3:10 p.m. After remarks, Cavalier will be available to greet members of the campus community until 5 p.m. Wear your KU maroon and gold and/or Kutztown University apparel.
University Relations
Jazz Ensemble II Concert
Get ready for a night of tight grooves and irresistible rhythms as the Jazz Ensemble II performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, Schaeffer Auditorium. Our talented musicians will transport you through the rich sounds of America's greatest art form. Free admission and open to all.
Maya Strava Kokkinou, Department of Music
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Stubborn low pressure begins to lift to the northeast taking most of the clouds and precipitation with it. Could be a shower in the late morning to early afternoon but that threat looks minimal. Partly cloudy otherwise for the day. High temperature near 71.
Announcements
KUR Goes Mostly 1980s All Summer
Kutztown University Radio (KUR) has kicked off summer a little early. Although listeners loved the 1950s oldies songs last summer, whenever students and specialty shows are not on-air, KUR is playing all 1980s with a dash of 1990s songs. This is not a typical 400-song 1980s playlist as heard on other stations and satellite. We have more than 1,000 1980s (and some early 1990s) radio hits. Give it a listen and let us know if you are enjoying it. We'll also be giving away fun things on-air as well. Please let us know if we are missing your favorite 1980s song. Make KUR your summertime workplace companion. Live stream link is in the below KUR webpage link. Check out KUR today and make it your all day, every day, at work radio station.
Mike Regensburger, Kutztown University Radio
Addressing Mail and Packages Correctly
Please do not put "Kutztown University" or a P.O. Box Number in the mailing address. If you address mail or packages incorrectly, they could be returned to the sender. You will receive everything faster if you include your Full Name, Department Name, and Room Number. If you oversee ordering for a person in a different department, please make sure to put the person’s Full Name, Department Name, and Room Number who is receiving the package. If you are looking for a package, please send the tracking number to mailservices@kutztown.edu.
(EXAMPLE)
Full Name – Room Number
Department Name
425 Baldy Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
Louis Richuitti, Mail Services
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
Senior Capstone Presentations
The Communication Studies and Social Media Theory and Strategy (SMS) Senior Showcase is 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 223 MSU Formal Dining Room. This event provides graduating seniors the opportunity to demonstrate and celebrate their years of hard work in their respective majors. The last Wednesday of each semester is reserved for soon-to-be graduates, their friends and family, as well as campus dignitaries and rising seniors to learn about senior capstone projects. Majors spend the last semester of their academic careers developing and implementing projects that reflect the principles and fundamentals of the communication studies and SMS disciplines. Many graduating seniors work on their projects for several semesters. These can range from scholarly research projects to working with local businesses developing everything from public relations and publicity plans to creating online and social media content, as well as large-scale strategic communication initiatives. Capstone Night also celebrates graduating seniors through awards and overall, it gives them a special occasion to display their four years of academic growth via a fun and festive evening. The campus community is welcome. Please contact Diana Ebersole, ebersole@kutztown.edu, with any questions about the event.
Sky Franciscus, Communication Studies
May Assessment Day
We invite faculty to join us for May Assessment Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 250 McFarland Student Union, to rate student work products from SLO 7 pertaining to FYSM collected in Fall 2024. Volunteers should plan to attend the entire day; the norming process is required to participate in the rating sessions. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend. A reminder will be sent a week prior to the event. To register, please visit this link. For any questions or concerns, please email gepac@kutztown.edu.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 7 | -- | Miller Keystone Blood Drive 218 MSU (RSVP) |
| May 7 | 5 p.m. | Communication Studies Senior Showcase 223 MSU |
| May 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 8 | 11 a.m. | Pet Therapy Library Lawn |
| May 8 | 3 p.m. | Reception for Dr. Philip Cavalier 218 MSU |
| May 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 9 | 7 p.m. | K-Pop Dance Club Showcase Schaeffer Auditorium |
| 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 29 | 9 a.m. | May Assessment Day 250 MSU (Register) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 8-10 | -- | Track and Field at PSAC Outdoor Championships Slippery Rock, Pa. |
| May 8 | 11 a.m. | Softball vs. Charleston (W.Va.) NCAA Atlantic Regionals 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 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.