Daily Brief
March 20, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure and a cold front will bring cloudy skies today with periods of rain, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Breezy and still mild. High 66.
Announcements
20th Anniversary of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center
We are pleased to host Alok Vaid-Menon at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 218 MSU. This event is a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center and a collaboration with Residence Life’s annual “Hate Has No Home Here.” The schedule is as follows:
- 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet with Alok while painting your own protest sign about a cause that resonates with you.
- 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation by Alok Vaid-Menon
- 8:30 p.m.: Book Signing
All attendees must have either a KU ID to swipe, or a free ticket from this link. Alok (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker and actor. Alok’s literary works "Femme in Public," "Beyond the Gender Binary" and "Your Wound/My Garden" have garnered global recognition. Alok has been on Good Morning America, The Daily Show and has a new Comedy Special “Biology!” ALOK’s relentless advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and the dismantling of traditional fashion norms have garnered them accolades including the ACLU Centennial Bill of Rights Award. For more information, click on Events from the left menu on our LGBTQ+ Resource Center webpage or follow our LGBTQ+ Resource Center Instagram.
Diane Biehl, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
Employee of the Month
Do you have a co-worker in your department or in any other department on campus that has gone above and beyond to support KU's mission? Acknowledge them by submitting an Employee of the Month nomination. The nomination form can be found online. Let us know about the amazing work everyone is doing at KU.
Elisabeth Manwiller, Human Resources
Academics
Cheryl Brattley Dissertation Defense
The College of Education announces a Public Oral Dissertation Presentation by Cheryl Brattley, "Changing Trajectory: An Academic Recovery Program for First-year Students at Risk of Non-continuation at a Four-year Public University," 3:30-5:30 p.m., Monday, March 24, 245 Beekey. The dissertation chair is Dr. Kathleen Stanfa and the committee members are Dr. Denise Bosler and Dr. Gregory Shelley.
Catherine M. 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 |
| March 27 | 6:30 p.m. | 20th Anniversary LGBTQ+ Resource Center Presentation by Alok Vaid-Menon 218 MSU (Tickets) |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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.