Daily Brief
July 31, 2024
Hokien Named Associate Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kutztown University has named Dr. Deborah Hokien as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Hokien brings more than 16 years of progressive administrative leadership in higher education to KU and will begin her new role Monday, Aug. 12. Hokien’s career includes more than 25 years as a chemistry professor at Marywood University. She served as department chair for six years and in 2021, began a two-year stint as the associate dean for the College of Health and Human Services. Hokien comes to KU from Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Beach, Fla., where she served as the associate dean for the Division of Mathematics and Science since 2023.
Dr. Steve Lem has been serving as the interim associate dean since January 2023. During this time, he provided leadership for key initiatives related to course scheduling, the development of new major programs and updated web content for academic programs. Lem served as department chair in Philosophy and Government from 2014-23, a role now filled by Dr. Robert Portada. Lem will begin serving as chair of Academic Enrichment beginning Monday, Aug. 12. Thank you to Dr. Lem for his work and commitment to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Laurie McMillan, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Weather
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Clouds and sun. Showers and thunderstorms possible. Humid. High 88.
Announcements
Faculty Awarded Promotion, Fall 2024
The Office of the President is pleased to announce the following faculty were awarded promotion effective with the 2024 fall semester:
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
- Scott Bastedo, Cinema, Television and Media Production
- Sally Hyatt, Counselor Education and Student Affairs
- Pierette Kulpa, Art and Design
- Dannell MacIlwraith, Art and Design
- Brenda Muzeta, Secondary Education
Associate Professor to Professor
- Christopher Bloh, Special Education
- Alexander Hernandez, Biological Sciences
- Michael Johnston, Cinema, Television and Media Production
- Joshua Miller, Art and Design
- Lindsey Runell, Criminal Justice
- Jennifer Schlegel, Anthropology and Sociology
Kenneth S. Hawkinson, Office of the President
Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours
Offices will return to standard administrative business hours Monday, Aug. 19. Standard business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch.
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Aug. 19 | 8 a.m. | Return to Standard Administrative Office Hours |
Athletics
Trio from Women's Golf named WGCA All-American Scholars
Gabby Cohen, Brooke Graham and Rhi Stutz of the Kutztown University women's golf team were recognized as Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars. It is the first WGCA scholar recognition for each Golden Bear. To be eligible, a student-athlete must hold a cumulative grade point average better than 3.50 and must have played in at least 50 percent of the institution's regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year nominated through the team's conference championship.
Sports Information
Accommodations
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