Daily Brief
Sept. 17, 2025
Pride Night at Reading Fightin' Phils
Kutztown University and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center sponsored Pride Night at the Reading Fightin' Phils Wednesday, Sept. 10. Thanks to all those who supported the event.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Nearly stationary low over the mouth of the Chesapeake will provide for a chance of showers, and possible storms, today. Showers activity will be spotty and should be light in nature. High temperature near 70.
Announcements
KU Presents! Joins College of Visual and Performing Arts
As part of a recent restructuring, KU Presents! has moved from the Division of University Relations and Athletics to the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The department’s office location (200 Schaeffer) and phone number (610-683-4092) remain the same.
University Relations
Ignite Kutztown Postponed to Spring
Ignite Kutztown, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24, has been postponed until Spring 2026. Please mark your calendars for 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 135 Rickenbach. Contact Emily Cripe (cripe@kutztown.edu) if you'd like to speak.
Emily Cripe, Communication Studies
The Golden Hour
Kutztown University Radio (KUR)'s exclusive Golden Bears athletics radio show, "The Golden Hour," airs 2 p.m. Mondays, featuring recaps, insight, interviews and discussion with host Tommy Scuderi. Catch "The Golden Hour" live at that time or stream it later on-demand on the KUR Spotify. Stream KUR live on the TuneIn, myTuner or Radio Garden app, or listen on-demand by opening Spotify and searching "Kutztown University Radio" and looking for "The Golden Hour."
Mike Regensburger, Kutztown University Radio
Academics
Beyond Content - Teaching for Meaning and Purpose
Join us 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 223 MSU, for "Beyond Content, Teaching for Meaning and Purpose." In this talk, Dr. Bryan Dewsbury will revisit the value proposition that the college classroom offers and our own roles in maximizing the opportunities for our students. He will make the case for an experience that includes the beautiful exploration of new knowledge, as well as the explicit cultivation of civic skills and values. Dewsbury will discuss why this revisiting is particularly crucial to the retethering of higher education to a civically just society.
Maddie Anthes, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Early Alert Progress Survey Available
The Fall 2025 Early Alert Progress Survey is available for faculty in Starfish until Thursday, Sept. 25. Faculty are encouraged to use the survey to send kudos to students as words of encouragement, to acknowledge good work and to reinforce student success early in the semester. Faculty can also raise flags of concern for attendance issues, missing/late or low-scoring assignments, or submit a fully customized academic concern flag. Every kudos and flag template has the option to add custom content; two options are completely customizable. All message templates can be viewed in Starfish D2L. For additional assistance, please visit Starfish in D2L, email starfish@kutztown.edu, call 610-683-4106 or attend a Starfish Express Workshop, 3-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Thursday, Sept. 25, via Zoom.
Nancy Brynildsen, Student Success and Academic Excellence
GEPAC to Assess SLO-4 Category D Courses This Fall
The General Education Program and Assessment Committee will be assessing Student Learning Outcome No. 4, “Engage critically with creative or artistic works," during the Fall 2025 semester. All faculty who teach GE Category D courses will be asked to submit student artifacts. The approved rubric can be found on the General Education website. More detailed information will be sent to those faculty in the weeks ahead.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Tutoring Services
Tutoring Services offers a comprehensive program to support students in their academic careers while assisting them in developing the skills to become successful lifelong learners. Tutors are available for most 100 and 200-level courses and some upper-level courses. Academic Peer Mentors (APM) are available to all students. Students can sign up for tutoring in Starfish using the tutor link next to their course, or by using the "I Need Help" button if tutoring is not listed for the class. APM appointments can be scheduled in Starfish under the APM box in "My Services." Tutoring Services is located at 26 Rohrbach Library. For additional information or questions, contact Tutoring Services at 610-683-4207, tutor@kutztown.edu or visit the Tutoring Services website.
Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 18 | 11 a.m. | CLAS Speaker: Dr. Bryan Dewsbury 223 MSU |
| Sept. 20 | -- | Family Day |
| Sept. 20 | 5 p.m. | KU Presents! Family Series: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Sept. 23 | 11 a.m. | Town Hall with President Cavalier 183 MSU |
| Sept. 23 | 6 p.m. | Rock the Lawn Schaeffer Lawn |
| Sept. 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| Sept. 25 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
Athletics
Back-to-Back Race Winner Lenhart Named PSAC Athlete of the Week
Maura Lenhart of the Kutztown University women's cross country team captured her first career Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Athlete of the Week honor, following her second victory in as many meets to start the 2025 season. Lenhart won last Saturday's DII/DIII Challenge on her home course by more than five seconds with a 6k time of 22:34.9, leading the Golden Bears to the team victory ahead of PSAC rivals East Stroudsburg and Bloomsburg.
Back-to-Back Race Winner Lenhart Named PSAC Athlete of the Week
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 17 | 5:30 p.m. | #1 Field Hockey vs. IUP Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Stats) |
| Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | #17 Women's Soccer vs. Shepherd Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| Sept. 19 | 5 p.m. | #1 Field Hockey vs. D'Youville Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Stats) |
| Sept. 20 | Noon | #5 Football vs. Gannon Andre Reed Stadium (Watch | Listen | Stats | Tickets) |
| Sept. 20 | 1 p.m. | #17 Women's Soccer vs. East Stroudsburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
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 Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@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 02A, 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.