Daily Brief

Finalists Named for Business Idea Competition

Six students have been named finalists in the Kutztown University Business Idea Competition, which gives students from all disciplines an opportunity to develop and present their creative business ideas. The competition provides participants with valuable feedback from business professionals. Finalists will present their business ideas to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs Wednesday, Nov. 19, 101 de Francesco. Students can win cash prizes from the event with the first-place prize amount starting at $1,000. The second-place prize is $750, and third place is $500. Submitting students retain sole property of their business ideas, which are held in strict confidence. Only the ideas of competition finalists are presented publicly.

Finalists Named for Business Idea Competition

College of Business

Admissions Holds Second Open House of Season

Kutztown University hosted its second Open House of the season Saturday, Nov. 8, welcoming prospective students and their families. Thanks to everyone who helped support the event.

University Relations

Dissertation Defense by Tamie Dickson

The College of Education announces a Public Oral Dissertation Presentation by Tamie Dickson, "Integrating Goal-Setting into an Urban Community College Developmental Mathematics Course: A Multi-Perspective Experience," 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 227 Beekey. Dissertation chair is Dr. Kathleen Stanfa, with committee members Dr. Denise Bosler and Dr. Mark Wolfmeyer.

Dissertation Defense by Tamie Dickson

Catherine McGeehan, Education Doctorate

Limited Parking on Campus

Public Safety and Police Services would like to inform the campus community that parking will be limited Tuesday, Nov. 11 through Thursday, Nov. 13. Please see the list below for event details and parking lots that will be impacted. Thank you for your understanding.
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 – BCIU Leadership Series - Lots A2, A3
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 – CVPA Fall Open House - Lots A2, A3, A6
- Wednesday, Nov. 12 - KU Keystone Miller Blood Drive – Lot E1
- Thursday, Nov. 13 – Job Fair for Educators - Lots A2, A3

Danielle Santos, Public Safety and Police Services

PASSHE Summit Post-Conference Virtual Workshop: Dr. Kevin McClure

Register for the virtual 2025 PASSHE Summit Post-Conference: Dr. Kevin McClure, noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. McClure is a professor at UNC Wilmington and the author of "The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation."

Registration

Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer

Global Connections Hour

Join the International Initiatives Committee for a Global Connections Hour 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 250 MSU. This social hour is a welcoming space for international faculty, students and friends of the global campus community to come together, enjoy light refreshments and connect across cultures. This casual gathering provides an opportunity to share stories, traditions and experiences while meeting new people in a relaxed setting. Whether you are new to campus or a longtime member of our community, Global Connections Hour is a chance to celebrate diversity, build friendships and learn from one another.

Christina Kinney, International Initiatives Committee

Open Hour with Provost

Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Old Main concourse. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.

Office of the Provost

Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office/Academic Affairs

KU Food Bank

Many of our students find themselves without the resources to afford groceries, toiletries and other everyday essentials. KUR recorded a podcast with Leah Cassellia, senior director, McFarland Student Union and Student Involvement, to discuss how faculty, staff and alumni can help.

Listen on Spotify

Mike Regensburger, KUR

One Day Hangtag

A reminder for all those who use the maroon one-day departmental hangtags: the information on the hangtag must be completely filled out. Students are not to be issued these hangtags. If you have a special event that a student needs to park in a certain lot, please contact parkingpermits@kutztown.edu.

Michelle White, Business Services

Chopped! Teaching Challenge Edition

Back by popular demand, be sure to join us 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 Rohrbach Library, for the CEL's latest hit workshop. Just like the legendary TV show Chopped!, our faculty "contestants" will be handed a mystery basket of teaching materials. Their challenge: use these ingredients to whip up a creative, engaging lesson in just 30 minutes. Each of the teams will then have three minutes to present their lessons to our panel of judges. While judges deliberate over the winners, our faculty contestants reflect on their teaching process in writing. We'll award the victors with sweet prizes (yes, candy is on the line). Think fast, teach boldly and may the best lesson win.

CEL Events

Center for Engaged Learning

Call for Faculty Expertise

KU Advance is developing an internal supervisor training program to support new and aspiring managers across campus. We're seeking interested faculty to instruct short, practical courses that help employees strengthen their leadership and management skills. The course will be offered at no charge to the campus. If you are interested in helping to develop and facilitate this training, please email extendedlearning@kutztown.edu.

Extended Learning

KU Advance Extended Learning, Vice Provost's Office

Field Hockey Selected to Host NCAA Tournament Game Saturday

Kutztown University was one of eight teams to hear its name called during Sunday night's 2025 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship Selection Show. The Golden Bears earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming tournament and will face No. 7 seed Assumption in a first round game 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Andre Reed Stadium. Kutztown will be making its eighth appearance in the DII national tournament all-time and is in the field for the third consecutive year. The Golden Bears have appeared in each of the last two national championship games, winning the program's first-ever title in 2023 and finishing as runners-up in 2024. Head coach Marci Scheuing guided the Maroon and Gold to a program-record 19 consecutive victories and 19 straight victories to open the 2025 season before KU was defeated by No. 2 Shippensburg, 2-1, in the PSAC Championship Game Sunday, Nov. 9. Kutztown's 19 victories are tied for the most in a season in school history with the 2023 national championship team, which finished 19-3.

Field Hockey Qualifies for NCAA Tournament

Sports Information

Football Goes Unbeaten in PSAC East; Clements earns 100th Win at KU

No. 4 Kutztown withstood a feisty Bloomsburg side to secure its fifth unbeaten run through the PSAC East in the last six seasons and deliver head coach Jim Clements his 100th victory with the Golden Bears in a 35-27 victory at Redman Stadium Saturday, Nov. 8. Clements, now in his 11th season, improved to 100-29 (.775) with the Golden Bears and 166-53 (.758) in 19 seasons overall between Delaware Valley and KU. He is the program's all-time winningest coach by 39 victories and owns the highest winning percentage of any coach in team history. Clements also improved to 67-11 (.859) in PSAC East games as Kutztown wrapped up its third straight outright PSAC East crown. The Golden Bears have won 21 consecutive PSAC East games dating back to 2023 and hold the longest active regular season winning streak in NCAA DII at 30 games. The Golden Bears will host IUP in the PSAC Championship Game noon Saturday, Nov. 15, Andre Reed Stadium. It will also be Senior Day and Hall of Fame Day for KU, who will try to become the first PSAC football program to win three consecutive conference championship games since Slippery Rock won the 1972, 1973 and 1974 titles.

Sports Information