Daily Brief

PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant

For the third year, Kutztown University has been awarded the Hunger-Free Campus grant to address food insecurity in students. The Hunger-Free grant awards $60,000 to aid in expanding access to food options, creating awareness initiatives and upgrading facilities.

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University Relations

Spirit Fridays

Fridays at KU are Spirit Fridays. All faculty, staff, students and the community are encouraged to wear maroon and gold and/or Kutztown University apparel on Fridays throughout the year. The KU Campus Store offers 20% off apparel and gifts the first Friday of every month as part of its First Friday Sale (in-store and online).

University Relations

Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez Takes the Stage at KU Presents Dec. 6

Come "Home for the Holidays" 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Schaeffer Auditorium. Enjoy classic holiday tunes and contemporary seasonal hits. Known for her leading roles in “In the Heights,” “Wicked” and “Hamilton,” Gonzalez is currently guest starring every Tuesday as Norma Desmond in the Broadway revival of “Sunset Boulevard.” Gonzalez will be joined by the Kutztown University Choir and Berks Youth Chorus. KU faculty and staff can access discounted tickets by logging in for tickets with their MyKU login.

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Mobile Mammograms Returning to KU; Register Today

The Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute will bring its mobile mammography coach to Kutztown University Monday, Dec. 9. Screenings will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center parking lot. The screening service will be offered to women over 40 years old who have not had a mammogram in the past year. The event is open to the entire community. Post-traditional and graduate students, as well as staff, faculty and community members can benefit from this opportunity. No prescription is needed for women over the age of 40 who have not had a mammogram in the past year. There are also grant funding opportunities for those over 40 without insurance; those interested should contact the Lehigh Valley Health Network for more information. To schedule an appointment, call 888-402-5846. Please have your physician's contact information and insurance card available at the time of your call.

Frances C. Cortez Funk, Health and Wellness Services

International and Bulk Mailing Deadline

All Kutztown University departments should have their international packages and large mailings dropped off or ready for pickup by Thursday, Dec. 19, at the latest. This way, Mail Services will have enough time to process and post all mail so it can be sent out before winter break. If you are looking for a missing package, email the tracking number to mailservices@kutztown.edu.

Louis Richuitti, Mail Services/Storeroom

Recommend Students for Honors Program

KU's Honors Program seeks help identifying promising students to join Honors. The program supports students who seek to make the most of their education through high-impact curricular and co-curricular programming dedicated to leadership, involvement, intellectual curiosity, experiential learning and originality. We represent and support students in every major on campus. Honors students show higher retention and graduation rates, even when compared to other high-achieving populations, and they flourish as campus leaders. Growing our program is good for the students, good for programs and good for the whole campus community. Many students who maybe wouldn’t have started out in Honors find themselves thriving in college. Nobody is better positioned than you to help these students recognize their own terrific potential. We are looking for untapped promise as much as anything else. We are very happy to consider any interested student; however, those in their first couple semesters are far more likely to be able to complete Honors requirements before graduation. The application form is easy and online. We hope you’ll share it with students and email us a very brief recommendation to honorsprogram@kutztown.edu. We will follow up and help them complete the application.

Andrew Vogel, Honors Director

Spring 2025 Student Course Assistant (SCA) Requests

Tutoring Services is now accepting requests from faculty for Student Course Assistants (SCA) for Spring 2025. Learn more about the SCA position online. To request a SCA, please complete the Student Course Assistant and First-Year Experience Guide Request Form: Spring 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact tutor@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4207.

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Adam Troxel, Tutoring Services