Daily Brief
Feb. 6, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
A wintry mix (mostly sleet and freezing rain early) ending around midday as a little light rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy and milder by mid to late afternoon. High 38.
Announcements
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
Postponed: Payton MacDonald Concert
The Payton MacDonald concert, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 6, Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research, has been postponed due to inclement weather.
University Relations
Secondary Advisor Needed - Black Flame Dance Team
The Black Flame Dance Team is searching for a faculty or staff member to serve as the club's secondary advisor. Responsibilities of the advisor include attending club meetings and events when possible, assisting the club in the organization and planning of projects, providing first approval for club financial transactions and ensuring compliance with University and Recreational Services policies, procedures and processes. If you are interested in advising the club or have any questions regarding the position, please contact Matt Barrett, Coordinator of Structured Sports, at barrett@kutztown.edu.
Matt Barrett, Recreational Services
Career Outcomes of our Graduates
As you hear from December 2024 graduates with great news about landing a professional role and/or acceptance into graduate school, please forward that information to the Career Development Center (careerhelp@kutztown.edu). We will then add this information to the centralized First-Destination Career Outcomes Survey (please include student’s full name). This information is reported annually, in the aggregate, to academic departments and deans.
Kerri Gardi, Career Development Center
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
What's New with Undergraduate Research And Creativity
Get caught up on Undergraduate Research and Creativity (UGRC) announcements you might have missed last semester or over winter break. There is information about "classic" items, like KU Inspires, the Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC) undergraduate conference, the Student Research Series and the Faculty Mentorship Awards. New this year is a UGRC Faculty Mentor Directory. See full information online, including how you can get started creating your profile. This document is a one-stop-shop that gives you all the dates, links to application and submission forms and descriptions you need for: Spring 2025 Student Research Workshops; Local Undergraduate Research Presentation Opportunities (KU Inspires and HECBC); Faculty Mentor Directory; UGRC Faculty Mentorship Awards; Call for Committee Members, UGRC Awards.
Lynn M. Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 6 | 11 a.m. | Faculty First Thursday 120 Sharadin |
| Feb. 6 | 11 a.m. | CEL Workshop 6 Rohrbach |
| Feb. 6 | 2 p.m. | Provost Open Hour Bears Den, MSU |
| Feb. 6 | 4 p.m. | Student Involvement Fair 218 MSU |
| Feb. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Barron Ryan Trio Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| Feb. 17 | -- | President's Day - Classes Held |
| 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 |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Feb. 7 | 7 p.m. | Wrestling vs. Millersville Keystone Arena (Watch | Results) |
| 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.