Daily Brief
April 11, 2024
Solar Eclipse 2024
The Solar Eclipse captured on campus Monday, April 8, by KU multimedia producer Chris Sponagle. See more pictures on KU's Instagram account.
University Relations
Kutch and Aschenbrenner Present at NCUR Conference, Long Beach, Calif.
Sara Aschenbrenner, visual impairment, and Dr. Lynn M. Kutch, professor of German and coordinator of Undergraduate Research and Creativity, presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Tuesday, April 9, Long Beach, Calif. They presented "A Collaborative Student-Faculty Model for Introducing and Developing Research Skills in a First Year Seminar Class." Along with another student collaborator Max Gattone, cinema, television and media production, they will also present a version of the presentation at KU Inspires, Wednesday, April 17.
Lynn Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Cloudy and increasingly windy with a few daytime showers, then showers and thunderstorms overnight. High near 69 degrees.
Announcements
Student Keystone Media Award Recipient
The Department of Modern Language Studies is proud to announce that student Kara Armstrong (BA Spanish; BA English/Professional Writing) won Honorable Mention (third place) at the 2024 Student Keystone Media Awards in the “Excellence in Reporting on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” category for her article published in the Keystone: "Modern Language Studies department fights proposed Spanish moratorium.” The contest is open to all high school, college or university students who have had their material published in their school newspaper. Read the article here and learn more about the competition here.
Christine Núñez, Modern Language Studies
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 11 | 11:10 a.m. | CEL Workshop: 30 Minutes of Recess 6 Rohrbach Library |
| April 12 | Noon | Societal Impact and Sustainability Panel Luncheon Georgian Room |
| April 12 | 7 p.m. | "Who Run It" Showcase Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Alumni Concert and Chamber Players Georgian Room |
| April 13 | 8 a.m. | KU Children's Literature Conference MSU |
| April 15 | 7 p.m. | Country Music Performance: Chris Moreno MSU Lawn |
| April 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Single Reed Georgian Room, Old Main |
| April 16 | 5 p.m. | Indian Cultural Celebration Multicultural Center |
| April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Rock Ensemble IV Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 17 | 8 a.m. | Dissertation Defense: Ana Bogota 245 Beekey |
| April 17 | 9 a.m. | KU Inspires: A Celebration of Research and Creativity Rohrbach Library |
| April 17 | 10 a.m. | Blood Drive 218 MSU |
| April 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Latin Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 18 | 11 a.m. | Elder Care Workshop 102 Academic Forum (Zoom) |
| April 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Concert: Trombone Choir 114 Schaeffer |
| April 21 | 3 p.m. | Golden Bear Dance Company Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 21 | 3 p.m. | Out of the Darkness Walk DMZ |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 12 | 4 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. California (PA) Keystone Courts |
| April 13 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Lock Haven (DH) North Campus Field (Stats | Video) |
| April 13 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Shepherd (DH) North Campus Field (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.