Daily Brief
May 26, 2026
Weather
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Announcements
Condolences
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tammy Starner Wert's mother, Linda K. Shirley, on Thursday, May 14. Services to honor the memory of Ms. Shirley are scheduled for Saturday, May 30. More information can be found in her obituary. Tammy and her family are in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Karen Rauch, University College
Summer Break Grocery Gift Card Donations for Students
When classes end and most students head home for summer break, some remain on campus without a permanent place to call home. These students are often overlooked, and too often face food insecurity, especially when campus dining options are limited or closed during the summer months. This year, approximately 14 students will be living on campus over the summer. With your help, we can ensure they feel seen, supported and nourished during this time. Here’s how you can make a meaningful difference:
- Donate grocery gift cards. Gift cards to Giant, which is within walking distance of campus, give students the flexibility to choose items that fit their dietary needs and can be prepared with the kitchen resources available to them. Donations in the range of $15–$25 are especially helpful.
- Donate dish soap or feminine hygiene products in various sizes. These essentials can be costly but are necessary, and many students living on campus year-round are on fixed incomes. Your donation of these items provides meaningful, everyday support.
- Spread the word. Share this effort with others who care about supporting our campus community.
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps provide comfort, dignity and stability to students who need it most. Please consider supporting our students this summer. Your generosity can have an immediate and lasting impact.
Donations can be delivered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays to 109 Stratton. To arrange a pickup, contact Erica Stratton directly at 610-683- 4328 or stratton@kutztown.edu.
Katie Sternbergh, PROFS Program
KUR Summertime Format
Every summer, KUR does something unique with our summertime sound, something our students worked on the entire semester prior in preparation. This summer, we're extending our popular classical music morning block one hour from 6-9 a.m. Following that, two hours of relaxing new age sounds from 9-11 a.m., a genre never explored much prior to now on KUR. After 11 a.m., it's over five decades of light and easy sounds, everything from Frank Sinatra to Whitney Houston to The Doobie Brothers. But it's not all retro, easy sounds. In between, lunchtimes from noon to 1 p.m., an hour of the best current top-40 pop on the radio from different countries around the world. Later at night, the best sounds of traditional jazz from 7-10 p.m. followed by soft easy instrumental-focused pop overnights. Student specialty shows will occasionally preempt this schedule. Listen to KUR at your desk or in your car and Bluetooth it to your vehicle stereo or use the "TuneIn," "myTuner" or "Radio Garden" apps and searching for "Kutztown University Radio."
Mike Regensburger, Kutztown University Radio
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 27 | 9 a.m. | Faculty Writing Retreat CEL (RSVP) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 28 | TBD | Softball NCAA Finals Chattanooga, Tenn. |
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.