Daily Brief
Sept. 28, 2022
Super Bowl Champion John Mobley Receives President's Medal, Inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame
John Mobley, one of the greatest players in Kutztown University football and NCAA Division II history, returned to campus Saturday, Sept. 24, and was presented with the Kutztown University President’s Medal, inducted into the KU Athletics Hall of Fame and was awarded his associate degree at a private ceremony at the President’s House. Mobley racked up numerous accolades during an All-America career as a linebacker with the Golden Bears from 1991-95, before going on to earn All-Pro honors and a pair of Super Bowl titles with the National Football League’s Denver Broncos. The former Golden Bear also took part in Saturday’s pregame coin toss.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Announcements
Condolences
The Department of Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies is saddened to share that Dr. Jennefer Gehringer's mother, Mrs. Frances Frye, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, at the age of ninety. Details on the viewing and service can be found here. Cards can be sent to the department.
Tracy Keyes, Department of EMLT
KU Rock Ensembles Rock the Fountain Concert
The Rock Ensemble will be playing a pop-up concert starting after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Alumni Plaza and going until they run out of tunes (two sets). We hope to see you there.
Courtney Smith, Department of Music
Road Closure
South Campus Drive between Deatrick Hall and Beck Hall will be closed for a short period Thursday, Sept. 29. A contractor will be making repairs to the road, please avoid this area. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Kyle Mills, Facilities Maintenance
Clay Club's Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Come make bowls to donate to The Opportunity House, a community empowerment organization in Reading, Pa. for their Souper Bowl fundraising event, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 108 Sharadin. All KU community members are welcome. Contact kuclayclub@gmail.com for more information.
Gwendolyn Yoppolo, Clay Club
"Bob Ross" Painting, Stay Alive Make Art
Health Promotion Services is offering a program "Bob Ross" Painting, "Stay Alive Make Art for Sober September" 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 200 Student Recreation Center. Come prepared to create a finished work of art canvas with Ann Lemon and friends. Snacks and all materials will be provided.
Frances C. Cortez Funk, Health & Wellness Services
Academics
Faculty Expert List
Local, regional and even national media often contact KU to find experts in various fields. This exposure strengthens the university’s academic standing in the community and provides you an opportunity to be recognized for your exceptional knowledge and skills. If you are interested in being part of the university’s Media Resource Guide, please fill out this form and send to Bryan Salvadore, Communications, Education House, salvadore@kutztown.edu. KU’s current Media Resource Guide can be found here. If you are included in last year’s guide and require updates, please contact Bryan Salvadore.
Bryan Salvadore, Communications
Faculty First Thursday
Please join us for a Faculty First Thursday presentation by Tim Betz, professor of art history, 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 13G Schaeffer. Betz will talk about his upcoming book "Making History: Makerspaces at Museums and History Sites." Topics to be discussed include the power of learning a historic process as a teaching and research tool and the importance of preserving historic trades as intangible cultural heritage. This free presentation is open to the entire university community and is presented by the Office of the Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Joselyn Wynter, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Why Overturning Roe Matters: Panel Discussion Virtual |
| Sept. 28 | 8 p.m. | Open-Observatory Night 300 Grim Science Building |
| Sept. 29 | 11 a.m. | Open Forum with Chancellor Greenstein 183 McFarland Student Union |
| Sept. 29 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Bears Den, McFarland Student Union |
| Sept. 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Clay Club's Annual Bowl-A-Thon 108 Sharadin |
| Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | "Bob Ross" Painting, Stay Alive/Make Art 200 Recreation Center |
| Oct. 1 | 8 a.m. | STEM Open House Boehm Science Center |
| Oct. 3 | 3 p.m. | President's Open Hour 301 Stratton Administration Center |
| Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! - Sam Bush Band Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 6 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday 13G Schaeffer |
| Oct. 7 | All Day | Gender & Sexual Minorities Conference 218 McFarland Student Union Building |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 28 | 7 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Lock Haven Keystone Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| Oct. 1 | 9 a.m. | Women's Bowling vs. Chestnut Hill Jay Lanes |
| Oct. 1 | 1 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Shippensburg Keystone Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| Oct. 2 | noon | Women's Golf vs. KU Fall Invitational Moselem Springs Golf Club |
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 University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or 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.