Daily Brief

1866 Minute Giving Challenge: Oct. 18-19

Imagine supporting team travel to an out-of-state tournament. Or wouldn't it be amazing if an entire group of students could attend a professional conference – the first of their career? What if you could ensure that over 25 students in financial crisis had the resources they need to cover food and housing expenses? For 1,866 minutes, the KU community unites as one to support all. Because Together, We're Golden. In addition, Kutztown University Radio (KUR) will air a live, overnight broadcast for the full duration of the challenge – 1,866 minutes – including more than six students and staff. Listen via the TuneIn app or by tuning into the 1670 AM frequency on campus. For 1,866 minutes each year, we solely focus on gaining support for KU organizations, projects, programs and athletics through an online giving platform, by phone, by check/cash donations received in-person and by mail. Participate at https://www.kuf.org/1866.

Kutztown University Foundation

Sherrod to Host Chambliss Faculty Lecture

Kutztown University’s Dr. Laura Sherrod, professor of physical sciences, will present her lecture entitled, “When Science and History Converge: The Search for a Lost Revolutionary War Mass Burial” during the university’s annual Chambliss Faculty Lecture 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 183 McFarland Student Union. The lecture will also be available on Zoom.

https://www.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/october-2022/sherrod-to-host-chambliss-faculty-lecture-oct-25.html

University Relations

Correction of Graduate Student Enrollment

While our undergraduate numbers that were shared with the university community were correct (7.3% increase in new freshman), we erred in reporting our new graduate student headcount. We had inadvertently included new non-degree-seeking graduate and new summer 2022 graduate students in the fall 2022 new graduate student headcount comparison. The corrected headcount for fall 2022 new degree-seeking graduates is 234. Using the same comparison from fall 2021, we enrolled 207 new degree-seeking graduate students for a 13% increase. We regret the error but are delighted with our higher numbers.

University Relations

HARLOween Event

On behalf of our Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services, we would like to cordially invite you to our annual HARLOween which will be held 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, on the DMZ at Kutztown University. Campus and community members are invited to bring their children to experience a day full of fun activities, inflatables and trick-or-treat opportunities. We'll have snacks and drinks available along with the opportunity for the children to win some prizes throughout the day. Adult supervision is required for all children under the age of 18. In case of rain, this free event will be moved to 218 McFarland Student Union.

Maria N. De La Cruz, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services

Clay Club Cup Sale

Find your next favorite mug or cup in our collection of cups recently made by students in ceramics courses. The sale is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., table D MSU.

Gwendolyn Yoppolo, Department of Art and Design

2023 PSECU Scholarship Competition for High School Seniors

PSECU's scholarship program helps graduating high school seniors reduce the financial burden of pursuing post-secondary education. Each year, the credit union awards six scholarships, worth up to $8,000 each (up to $2,000 per year, up to four years.) The 2023 PSECU Scholarship is reserved for students who are PSECU members by Dec. 31. High school students are eligible to apply for PSECU membership if their parent or someone in their household is currently a member. For information about membership, call the PSECU office at 610-894-4814 or email Kelly Ann Ryan at kryan@psecu.com. Scholarship applications are due noon Feb. 28, 2023. Visit https://go.psecu.com/scholarships for information. 

Kelly Ann Ryan, PSECU