Daily Brief

Nov. 11, 2022

American Flag in front of Schaeffer Auditorium

Veterans Day

Veterans Day, a day dedicated to the cause of world peace, honors all military veterans. Other countries celebrate Armistice Day and Remembrance Day on the same day, Nov. 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I. Military members and veterans leave their families to defend our country and our freedoms. Please express your gratitude.

Kutztown University Announces Partnership with Folds of Honor

Kutztown University, who was recently named a 2022 Best For Vets: College by Military Times for the eighth consecutive year, provides a wide range of services to the university's active veterans community as part of its commitment to welcoming and supporting military students. The university's partnership with Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides life-changing academic scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders, extends this commitment and acknowledges the sacrifice of our Nation's heroes. The university held a formal signing ceremony Thursday, Nov. 10. Through this partnership, Kutztown University is matching up to $2,000 of the scholarship awarded through Folds of Honor to students of disabled or fallen military service members and first responders. During the fall semester of the 2023 calendar year, this program will support up to five students with the intention of increasing scholarship opportunities for additional students through the support of university benefactors.

University Relations

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

Very wet day in store as the remnants of Nicole move through our area. Periods of heavy rain throughout the day. High temperature near 67.

Announcements

Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival and Keystone Concerto Festival

Kutztown University will be hosting the Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival State Showcase and the PMTA Keystone Concerto Festival Saturday, Nov. 12. Over 300 students will come to perform in the University's performance spaces. A special presentation will be also given by Elizabeth Etnoyer, on "Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation for intermediate and advanced students", 3:00 p.m., 13G Schaeffer. The performances are free and open to the public. 

Maria Asteriadou, Department of Music

Stammtisch (conversation table) Theme Weeks

Please join the Department of Modern Language Study's "Stammtisch" (conversation table) for special theme weeks. This is a collaboration with Volkshochschule Reutlingen (vhsrt.de).
Authors' Week:
- 11 a.m. Nov. 15, KU alumna Ashley Snyder (Conrad Weiser) will speak about her teaching career. (in English)
- 11 a.m. Nov. 17, teacher Uwe Klemm (Jena) will speak about his teaching career, having taught in the former East Germany, through the time of reunification and today. (in German)
The link for all sessions is www.vhsrt.online/stammtisch.

Lynn Kutch, Modern Language Studies

University Curriculum Committee

The next University Curriculum Committee meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 and the proposal deadline is noon, Thursday, Nov. 17. Please submit proposals to the UCC SharePoint site. Contact Lisa Brennan at brennan@kutztown.edu with any questions.

Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee

Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
Nov. 11 Noon Day Two of Indigenous Film Festival
218 McFarland Student Union
Nov. 12 9 a.m. Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival and Keystone Concerto Festival
Nov. 14 All Day KU Print Center Open House
106 Academic Forum
Nov. 15 11 a.m. Career Closet Open House
116 Stratton Administration Center
Nov. 15 1 p.m. Indigenous Native Showcase
218 McFarland Student Union
Nov. 16 3 p.m. Book Club for All: "Dare to Lead" Brene Brown
TBD
Athletics

Women's Soccer Set for First Round Clash with Frostburg State in NCAA Tournament

After a hard-fought 2022 campaign, the Kutztown University women's soccer team earned the right to battle for the national championship, being named the seventh seed in the Atlantic region for this year's NCAA Tournament. The Golden Bears will square off against No. 2 Frostburg State (18-1-2, 14-1-1 MEC) in the first round of the big dance at Gannon University in Erie, Pa., noon Friday, Nov. 11. It is the 11th time in program history that the Golden Bears have made the NCAA Tournament. If KU were to defeat Frostburg State, the winner between No. 3 Gannon and No. 6 Fairmount State would be waiting for a Second Round matchup 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13.

Sports Information

 

Date Time
Nov. 11 Noon Women’s Soccer vs. Frostburg State (NCAA Tournament First Round)

Gannon University; Erie, Pa. Live Stats | Live Video

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.

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