Daily Brief
Feb. 11, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure slides to our south and brings cloudy skies today with light snow possible later in the afternoon. The majority of this event’s snowfall should be south of our area, but we could still see the northern fringes of light snow later this afternoon into tonight. Major transportation impact is not expected around here, but something to be aware of. High temperature around 32.
Announcements
Counseling Center Walk-In Hours
Counseling Center spring walk-in hours are 1-3 p.m. Monday and Friday, and 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During these times, students can meet with a counselor for a brief consultation and support without scheduling an appointment. The Counseling Center continues to provide short-term, solution-focused counseling by appointment as well as psychoeducational programs for classes and groups, and crisis intervention.
KU Counseling Center
Governance Committees: Fall 2025 Willingness to Serve
Kutztown University faculty, managers and staff members, please use this online Engage@KU form to indicate your willingness to serve on University Governance Committees. Log in using your full KU email address and password. This 'Willingness to Serve' form will close at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Please direct access to Engage@KU questions to Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu. Information about governance committees, including mission statements, by-laws and memberships may be found at the link below.
Kim Shively, University Senate
Safe Space Training "Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ+ People"
Safe Space training, titled "Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ+ People," will be held 3-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, Boxwood House. Students, staff and faculty are all welcome to attend. Please RSVP on Engage.
Diane Biehl, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
Ujima Conference Keynote Speaker is Shanita Hubbard
The Ujima Conference keynote speaker, Shanita Hubbard, is the author of "Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women". Shanita is also a professor, advocate, and mother. Join us 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 218 MSU for her talk entitled "My Destiny is To Be Forever Free: The Blueprint for Freedom." This Women's Center and Ujima event is sponsored by the Dr. Constance P. Dent and Dr. Ann Gundry, Distinguished Speaker Series and the Moments Create Movements grant. The event will be followed by a book signing and is open to all students, staff and faculty.
Diane Biehl, Women's Center
BYO Lunch and Learn: Supervising AFSCME Employees
The Office of Human Resources is launching a new series of monthly BYO Lunch and Learns for managers. The first BYO Lunch and Learn will be 12:15-1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 312 McFarland Student Union. Bring your lunch and learn tips on how to properly supervise AFSCME employees, including the important parts of the AFSCME CBA all managers need to know. Register here. Future BYO Lunch and Learns will include Performance Management (March 21), Occupational Safety (April 18), The Hiring Process (May 16), Supervising SCUPA employees (June 20) and Leaves of Absences (July 18). Need an idea for lunch? Stop by the Cub Cafe and ask for a to-go box.
Human Resources
Visiting Ceramic Artist George Rodriguez
Born and raised in the border city of El Paso, Texas, George Rodriguez creates highly ornamented ceramic sculptures, often underlined by a connection to sociopolitical themes. His guardian figures, tomb sculptures and installations commemorate and build community. Rodriguez engages directly with political, social and cultural issues, addressing Mexican Americans and other communities of color in the United States and beyond. His work speaks to the experiences of immigrants, political refugees and other often marginalized communities. Rodriguez will be giving an artist lecture at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 108 Sharadin, followed by a demonstration of his unique figurative sculpture building process 4-7 p.m., and noon - 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.
gwendolyn yoppolo, Clay Club, Art and Design
History Through Music with Barron Ryan Trio
Experience works inspired by a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, Schaeffer Auditorium. Pianist and composer Barron Ryan was commissioned to create this three-piece work based on Psalms 88 and 89: “My Soul Is Full of Troubles,” “Unto Thee Have I Cried,” and ending in victory with “The Heavens Shall Praise Thy Wonders.” A native of Tulsa, Okla., Ryan's work is influenced by masters from Beethoven to James Brown. The trio includes Christopher Whitely on violin and Alex Cox on cello. Faculty and staff may access discounted tickets by logging in with their MyKU login.
KU Presents
KU Magnetic Name Badges
KU has branded name badges. Department chairs or secretaries can email sales@waitzcorp.com at Waitz Corporation (610-437-5409) to request a quote for:
- 3.5” x 1.5” name badge gold/burgundy engraved with KU logo, name and department; or
- 3.25” x 2” name badge gold/burgundy engraved with KU logo, name, title and department.
Enter a purchase requisition in SourcePoint (Vendor #0081001839) using your cost center or department p-card. Prices range from $9.75 to $14, depending on quantity. Contact University Relations at ur@kutztown.edu with questions.
University Relations
Academics
UGRC Student Workshop Series
Undergraduate Research and Creativity (UGRC) is asking for the campus community's help in spreading the word about our 2025 Student Workshop Series. The workshops are leveled so that they can appeal to new student researchers as well as those who have more experience with the process. Please let your students know about this opportunity and encourage them to attend. Incentives include bring-a-friend prizes and badges suitable for adding to LinkedIn profiles. The first session is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13, and features the Career Development Center's Kerri Gardi: "The Current & Future Benefits of Doing Research While in College." Other speakers include Jennifer Schlegel, Megan O'Byrne, Lynn M. Kutch, Amy Pfeiler-Wunder and a student panel. Workshops will be held at 11 a.m. Thursdays throughout the semester in 287 Old Main. See the full schedule online and please share this link with interested students.
Lynn M. Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
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 |
| Feb. 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| Feb. 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Artist Lecture, George Rodriguez 108 Sharadin |
| Feb. 12 | 4 - 7:00 p.m. | Artist Demonstration, George Rodriguez 108 Sharadin |
| Feb. 13 | 12 - 3:00 p.m. | Artist Demonstration, George Rodriguez 108 Sharadin |
| Feb. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Barron Ryan Trio Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Feb. 17 | -- | President's Day - Classes Held |
| Feb.17 | 7:00 p.m. | German Lieder and Arias Recital Georgian Room |
| Feb. 18-20 | -- | Ujima Conference Campus |
| Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Percussion Ensemble Wells-Rapp |
| Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | KU's Got Talent 183 MSU |
| Feb. 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Ujima Keynote Speaker, Shanita Hubbard 218 MSU |
| Feb. 21 | 12:15 p.m. | BYO Lunch and Learn for Managers 312 MSU |
| Feb. 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Safe Space Training Boxwood House |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. | Wrestling vs. Shippensburg (Senior Night) Keystone Arena (Watch | Results) |
| Feb. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Shippensburg Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Feb. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Shippensburg Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Feb. 21 | -- | Track and Field hosts Golden Bear Invitational O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| Feb. 21 | 6 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling vs. Morgan State Keystone Arena |
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.