Daily Brief
Nov. 4, 2026
Kim Recognized as SMA Research Fellow
Dr. Jayden Kim, professor of Sport Management, was named a Research Fellow of the Sport Marketing Association (SMA) at its annual conference, held Oct. 28-30 in Baltimore, Maryland. This prestigious recognition acknowledges his sustained commitment to scholarly excellence and significant contributions to research in sport marketing and business. An internationally recognized scholar, Kim has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and delivered more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences. His research focuses on neuromarketing, consumer behavior, brand management and emerging media technologies. Kim holds Research Fellow distinctions from both SMA and the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM).
Soojin Kim, Sport Management
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Faculty First Thursday Presentation
Join us 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 120 Sharadin, for our second Faculty First Thursday presentation, "The Possibility of an Island." Anthony Smith, Jr., Studio Art, will discuss his recent work in painting, quilting and performance, by reflecting on how personal history, place and imagination shape his studio practice. This free presentation is open to faculty, students and staff.
Visual and Performing Arts Facebook
Josie Wynter, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Academics
Center for Engaged Learning: Call for Applications
The Office of the Provost invites applications for the Faculty Director of the Center for Engaged Learning. The term is for two years, beginning August 2027. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 20. For a job description and more information on how to apply, please visit the Call for Applications page on the Office of the Provost's website.
Karen Rauch, Provost's Office
PASSHE Annual Grant Program
The PASSHE Annual Grant Program has released the grant guidelines and scoring rubrics to use when preparing your proposal. Please email Heather Arbuckle for this information. All faculty are eligible to apply and the maximum award is $12,000. Budgets can include faculty summer stipends, student pay, travel, supplies, equipment and other operating expenses. KU can submit up to 21 proposals to PASSHE. Proposals must be submitted to the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027.
Heather Arbuckle, Grants and Sponsored Projects
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 5 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday: Anthony Smith, Jr. 120 Sharadin |
| Nov. 5 | Noon | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| Nov. 5 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| Nov. 5 | 6 p.m. | Harry Humes Poetry Reading 223 MSU |
| Nov. 5 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room (Register) |
| Nov. 7 | 7 p.m. | Maria Finklemeier Wells-Rapp Center (Tickets) |
| Nov. 9 | 11:30 a.m. | Leadership in Action 250 MSU (Register) |
| Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | Joanne Polk: Beach Day Schaeffer |
| Nov. 10 | 11 a.m. | Town Hall (Faculty and Staff) 183 MSU |
| Nov. 10 | 11 a.m. | Spotlight on Mental Health 223 MSU |
| Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. | Social Equity Policies Training Register |
| Nov. 11 | 11 a.m. | VP Enrollment Management, Candidate A 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 12 | 11 a.m. | VP Enrollment Management, Candidate B 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 12 | 11 a.m. | Service Member Care Package Donations 262 MSU |
| Nov. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Our Violent Planet Planetarium |
| Nov. 13-14 | 6:30 p.m. | PA Germans and the Revolution 102 AF (Register) |
| Nov. 17 | 11 a.m. | Town Hall (Faculty only) Welcome Center |
| Nov. 18 | 10 a.m. | Town Hall (Staff only) 183 MSU |
| Nov. 18 | 11 a.m. | VP Enrollment Management, Candidate C 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 19 | 11 a.m. | VP Enrollment Management, Candidate D 145 Boehm |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 7 | 10 a.m. | Cross Country at PSAC Championships Bloomsburg, Pa. (Video | Results) |
| Nov. 7 | Noon | #11 Football vs. Bloomsburg Senior Day/Hall of Fame/Military Appreciation Day Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Audio | 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 Compliance, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at compliance@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.