Daily Brief
Feb. 10, 2023
President Hawkinson in Florida Supporting Fundraising Efforts
President Hawkinson and his wife Ann Marie, along with Alex Ogeka, executive director of the KU Foundation, made their annual trip to Florida this week to support the university’s philanthropy efforts. The five-day visit included several meetings with university benefactors and supporters.
University Relations
Former Philadelphia Eagle Speaks at KU
John Spagnola, former Philadelphia Eagle, spoke at Kutztown University Tuesday, Feb. 8, about his NFL career and how he grew a $3.5 billion asset investment management firm.
University Relations
Scholastic Art Winners Honored in KU Miller Gallery
More than 650 pieces of artwork from creative teens are being exhibited in the Sharadin's Miller Gallery as part of the Scholastic Art Awards competition. Creative teens in grades 7-12 from Berks, Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties were juried into this highly competitive program. The Gold Key winners from our region will go on to compete with students across the country and winners will be featured at an exhibition in NYC and ceremony at Carnegie Hall this spring. This year marks 100 years of this program created by the Scholastic Book Company in 1923. It is the longest-running most-prestigious art competition in the country. KU is now the organizer and host for our region. The exhibition is open early, starting Friday Feb. 9 and on display through March 5. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The awards ceremony honoring the students, families and teachers will be held 2-3 p.m. Sunday March 5.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/the-marlin-and-regina-miller-gallery.html
Karen Stanford, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Cold front moving through the area during the day. Skies will remain clear but winds will be strengthening. High temperature near 53. Wind gusts near 30 mph.
Announcements
February Parents and Family Bulletin
This month’s edition of the KU Parents and Family Bulletin has been sent to registered subscribers and can be found online.
University Relations
Heathers the Musical presented by KU's Actors Creating Theater
"Heathers The Musical" is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High, the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D. Please come support this entirely student-run production, featuring majors from across the university 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25., Schaeffer Auditorium. Faculty/Staff tickets are only $8 per person.
This production contains haze, loud noises including gunshots, flashing lights and strobe, strong language and mature themes including murder, suicide, sexual violence and references to eating disorders. Audience discretion is advised.
https://kutztown.universitytickets.com/w/
Derek Mace, Actors Creating Theater
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 14 | 11 a.m. | VP for EMSA: Candidate A 135 Rickenbach Learning Center |
| Feb. 16 | 11 a.m. | Employee Planetarium Matinee Show Grim Science Building |
| Feb. 16 | 4 p.m. | Ujima Conference: Cornell William Brooks 218 McFarland Student Union |
| Feb. 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Planetarium Show Grim Science Building |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Wrestling vs. Shippensburg Live Video |
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.