Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Comprising four colleges - Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Visual and Performing Arts - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers a wide range of outstanding academic programs to prepare individuals for successful careers.

Located on 289 acres, the campus is adjacent to the Borough of Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Enrollment at the university includes 8,500 students from more than 20 states and nations. There are 362 tenured/tenure-track instructional faculty and boast a favorable 20:1 student-faculty ratio. Eighty-eight percent of KU faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees.

Kutztown University was founded in 1866 as Keystone Normal School.  The school became Kutztown State Teachers College in 1928, Kutztown State College in 1960 and achieved university status in 1983.

Kutztown University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. 

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Comprising four colleges - Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Visual and Performing Arts - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers a wide range of outstanding academic programs to prepare individuals for successful careers.

Located on 289 acres, the campus is adjacent to the Borough of Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Enrollment at the university includes 8,500 students from more than 20 states and nations. There are 362 tenured/tenure-track instructional faculty and boast a favorable 20:1 student-faculty ratio. Eighty-eight percent of KU faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees.

Kutztown University was founded in 1866 as Keystone Normal School.  The school became Kutztown State Teachers College in 1928, Kutztown State College in 1960 and achieved university status in 1983.

Kutztown University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. 

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KU Students to Perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City Sept. 30
Kutztown University is set to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. Presented by Distinguished Concerts in International New York (DCINY), the Kutztown Chamber Players will perform Mediterranean-inspired music by Greek composer Dinos Constantinides at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30. Constantinides' work has been performed throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. KU will perform his work alongside members from the Louisiana State University School of Music. Kutztown University's own Chamber Players are conducted by KU orchestra director Dr. Peter Isaacson. Performing faculty members Dr. Maria Asteriadou and Kurt Nikkanen have given their students firsthand, real-world experience in preparing for this event. Alongside an array of international artists, Kutztown musicians shine in their involvement; their participation is a testament to the talent, skill and dedication at Kutztown University. "I hope this concert helps to raise awareness in musical circles that KU has an excellent music department where students are given outstanding musical training and exceptional experiences," Isaacson said. "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to perform in such an esteemed venue." The concert provides an opportunity to enrich students with real world experience. "This performance will give our students positive exposure to the professional world of performing - away from the academic setting at KU," Issacson said. "From this project, they have already grown from working with Professor Nikkanen and Professor Asteriadou. They will gain further insights from hearing other performers at this concert and the ways in which they approach the music of Constantinides."
Alexis Hartman
Laura Keim
Nicolas Gomez Amin
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Sep 23
Kutztown University announces Rock Ensemble Students for 2019-2020
The Kutztown University Rock Ensembles have announced their audition results for their Rock Ensemble I, II and III groups for the 2019-2020 year. For the past two years, Rock Ensemble I has been named by DownBeat Magazine as one of the premiere undergraduate ensembles of its kind. Under the direction of professor Kevin Kjos, KU Rock Ensembles respect the tradition of American rock and soul music while looking to the future to give the students who play and sing in these groups an all-encompassing view of the American musical style that took over the world. Students perform music from the rock genre and all its subcategories: indie, funk, soul, rhythm and blues, folk, country and more. During the past year, the ensembles have performed music as far ranging in style as Belinda Carlisle, Thank You, Scientist, The Main Squeeze, Queen, The Beatles, Tower of Power, Living Color and more. Through participation in the Rock Ensembles, student musicians get a taste of the real world and the music they will be asked to play and create in the commercial marketplace. With the guidance of their professors, students learn to write their own arrangements for a band with full rhythm sections, horns and multiple vocalists, prepare their own parts based on recordings and charts and record and perform at a professional level. Rock Ensemble I records at least twice an academic year and produces an annual CD (or CDs). The recordings are recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by professional sound engineers Steve Jankowski and Johannes Lang and KU students. Full roster with instruments and sections can be found here. For more information, visit the KU music ensembles website.
Brianna Parry
Eugene Boone
Gabriela Villegas
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Sep 20
Kutztown University announces Jazz Ensemble Students for 2019-2020
The Kutztown University Jazz Ensembles have announced their audition results for their Jazz Ensemble I and II groups for the 2019-2020 year. Under the direction of professor Kevin Kjos, KU Jazz Ensembles have had the opportunity to perform with and receive clinics from many of the greats in jazz performance and education including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, the Count Basie Orchestra, Randy Brecker, Steve Wilson, John Riley, Tim Hagans, Scott Wendholt, Bob Mintzer, Michael Philip Mossman, Brent Wallarab, Scott Lee, Allison Miller, Mike Davis, Fred Sturm, Bob Baca, Tom Walsh, Steve Houghton, Ray Drummond, Bruce Barth, Cyrus Chestnut, Jeff Hirschfield, Bill Reichenbach and many others. The Jazz Ensembles will rehearse throughout the fall semester leading up to their fall performances. Jazz II is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, Schaeffer Auditorium. Jazz I is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, Schaeffer Auditorium. Listen to their recordings on Soundcloud to hear some tracks from the Kutztown Jazz Ensembles! Full roster with instruments and sections can be found here. For more information, visit the KU music ensembles website.
Brianna Parry
Eugene Boone
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Sep 18
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Okorji and Pallet Berks Got Talent Champions
Kutztown University students Rob Pallett and Ike Okorji won first place in the "Berks' Got Talent" competition held at Reading Area Community College. It is the first time KU has won the competition in its 10-year history. Best friends since their freshmen year, Okorji and Pallett, performed vocals and on guitar to defeat musicians and performers from Albright, Alvernia, Penn State Berks, Penn State Schuylkill and RACC. Both are frequent participants at Open Mic Nights, KUsic and other talent shows.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 18
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Kutztown University Art Students to Return to Prestigious Craft Show
The Kutztown University Visual Arts Program (KUVA) has been invited to participate in the 39th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) Craft Show, held Nov. 12 - 15 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Kutztown is one of only four colleges in the country and the only public school invited to participate. This is the fourth consecutive year KU has been invited to attend.
Christina Shelly
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Nov 5
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Music Student to Premiere Original Work at Piano Palooza
Kutztown University's music department will host Piano Palooza on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room of Old Main. The concert will feature pieces for one and two pianos as well as multiple musicians on each instrument. It will include works by Brahms, Debussy, Faure and Chasins. In addition, the concert will feature the premiere of a unique work written by KU music student Colin Shecktor.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Apr 9
Kutztown University Choral Students Heading to Carnegie Hall
Members of Kutztown University's choral program will perform Mozart's Solemn Vespers (Vesperae solennes de confessore) on Monday, April 13 at 8 p.m. in Carnegie Hall, New York. The singers will join nearly 200 from colleges and universities across the country. They will be accompanied by the New York City Chamber Orchestra.
Lauren Sobczak
Gwynevere Isabella
Staci Salamon
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Apr 8
Charles Hanlon to Screen Senior Honors Project Film "Travel Magic"
Kutztown University student Charles Hanlon will screen his hour-long documentary "Travel Magic" on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in room 120 of the Sharadin Arts Building. The screening is free and open to the public.
Charles Hanlon
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Apr 9
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Kutztown University Electronic Media Students Bring Home Two Crystal Pillar Awards from Regional Emmys
The Kutztown University Department of Electronic Media won two Crystal Pillar Awards at the Mid Atlantic regional Emmys Sept. 20 in Philadelphia, Pa. KU received four nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for the Crystal Pillar, the award given to colleges and universities. There are eight college and university production categories. KU swept the Live Sports Production category and received two nominations in the Arts and Entertainment category.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Sep 22
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Kutztown University Electronic Media Department Garners Two National Awards
The Kutztown University chapter of the National Broadcasting System was named Model Chapter of the Year for excellence in service and their high level of achievement and activity. KU also brought home the Grand Prize in the Video Promotion category for their 2013 Kutztown University Football promo.
Michael Varlotta
Christopher Francia
Alexandra Eid
Christopher Pomparelli
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Mar 17
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Kutztown University Production of "Vagina Monologues" Raises Funds, Awareness
The Kutztown University Women's Center and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance will present a student production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" on Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21 in room 218 of the McFarland Student Union Building. All proceeds benefit Berks Women in Crises, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley and the 2014 V-Day International Spotlight: One Billion Rising for Justice.
Jocelyn Cressman
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Feb 10
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