Daily Brief
March 19, 2025
KUR Student Treasurer Wins Best Business Director
Kutztown University Radio (KUR) once again did not fail to impress at the 86th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards in New York City this March. KUR took home gold in one category and runner-up in five other categories. KUR student treasurer, Devon Koch, won “Best Business Director (Radio)” in the country.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Increasing clouds as the next system approaches. High temperature near 68.
Announcements
End of Carry-Over Leave Period
A reminder that the leave carry-over period ends after Friday, April 18. Any unused personal or excess annual leave carried over from the 2024 leave year must be used by April 18. Personal carry-over leave not used by April 18 will expire ("use it or lose it"). Excess annual time not used by April 18 will be converted to sick leave, up to the maximum allowed by the respective bargaining agreement. Please have all requests for carry-over leave submitted and approved through ESS as soon as possible.
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Summer Hours
Summer hours will begin Monday, May 19 and remain in effect through Friday, August 15, a week before the start of classes. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a half-hour lunch. Anyone who has a need to maintain the normal academic year hours may submit a request through their supervisory line. Approval for such a request will be at the vice-presidential level and shall be communicated to Human Resources.
Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources
Academics
Public Oral Dissertation Presentation: Patricia F. Mejabi
The College of Education is pleased to announce Patricia Mejabi will proudly defend her dissertation, "Persistence, Mentorship, and Educational Achievement: Exploring the DACA Student Experience," at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, 245 Beekey. The dissertation chair is Dr. Andrew Miness and the committee members are Dr. Kathleen Stanfa and Dr. Danelle Bower.
Catherine McGeehan, EDD Program
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 21 | 9:30 a.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Patricia F. Mejabi 245 Beekey |
| March 21 | Noon | BYO Lunch and Learn for KU Managers 312 MSU |
| March 24-25 | 11 a.m. | Grad Fest 218 MSU |
| March 24 | 3:30 p.m. | Public Oral Dissertation: Cheryl Brattley 245 Beekey |
| March 24 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training 22A Old Main |
| March 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Music Monday Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 25 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room |
| March 27 | 6 p.m. | R.A.D. Training Georgian Room |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 19 | 3 p.m. | #12 Women's Lacrosse vs. #13 East Stroudsburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 21-23 | -- | Women's Bowling at ECC Championships Sinking Spring, Pa. |
| March 21 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Mansfield (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 21 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Mansfield (DH) North Campus Field (Watch | Stats) |
| March 22 | Noon | #12 Women's Lacrosse vs. Shippensburg Keystone Field (Watch | Stats) |
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.