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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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Kutztown University Announces Spring Graduates

Kutztown University has confirmed the graduation of 1,293 students. Commencement exercises were held May 10; however, some students had additional time to complete graduation requirements.
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Graduation - 2014 Jul 11

Connections Orientation Staff Give New Kutztown University Students a Solid Start

Thirty-two Kutztown University upperclassmen are spending their summer making sure incoming freshman get a solid start to their education. Connections, the freshman orientation program at KU, is in full swing for the month of June.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Jun 19

Two Kutztown University Rugby Players Named All-American

Senior Michael Lawrenson and junior Niku Kruger have been named to the 2014 USA Rugby AIG Collegiate All-American (MCAA) squad. Lawrenson comes to KU via Durban, South Africa, and Kruger is a product of Pretoria, South Africa. This is Lawrenson's second year on the squad.
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Sports - 2014 Jun 17

Kutztown University Model United Nations Wins Awards in International Competition

The Kutztown University Model United Nations Club traveled to Milan, Italy on May 19 to represent Kutztown University at the Milan International Model United Nations Conference at Bocconi University. Kutztown University's delegation was among the most highly awarded at the conference.
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Student Competition - 2014 Jun 16

Kutztown University Announces 2014 Spring Dean's List

Kutztown University has released the names of the 2014 Spring Semester Dean's List. The list includes 1,759 students. To be eligible for Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
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Honors List - 2014 May 29

Kutztown University Men's Rugby Returns to Collegiate Rugby Championships

The Kutztown University men's rugby team will head back to the Collegiate Rugby Championships May 30-June 1 at PPL Park, Chester, Pa. The event will be broadcast on NBC Sports and the NBC Sports Network. The team will open the tournament on Friday, May 30 with an 8 p.m. game versus Notre Dame. This game is not open to the public. On Saturday, May 31, the Golden Bears take on perennial powerhouse Dartmouth at 4:36 p.m. and then St. Joseph's University at 7:32 p.m.
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Sports - 2014 May 21

Kutztown University Career Development Center Awards Career Success Certificates to 32 students.

Thirty-two junior and seniors completed the Career Success Certificate program during the 2013-14 academic year. This certificate program, open to all juniors and seniors, helps students gain a greater understanding of themselves, employer expectations, effective job search strategies, interview skills, and the role of social media in the hiring process. These students are equipped for their professional job search and are ready to advance on their ladder to success.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 May 21

Kutztown University Women's Rugby Takes on Nation's Best

The Kutztown University women's rugby club will participate in the Collegiate Rugby Championship Invitational for sevens May 30-31. Friday's pool play will be held on the campus of Neumann College in Aston, Pa., with the championship slated for PPL Park in Chester. Kutztown is the only Division II program in the eight-team women's field.
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Sports - 2014 May 21

KU Career Development Center Awards Career Exploration Certificates to 10 students.

Ten freshman and sophomore students completed the Career Exploration Certificate program during the 2013-14 academic year. This certificate program, open to all freshmen and sophomores, helps students gain a greater understanding of themselves and the career development process and become better prepared to choose/confirm a major, research careers, gain related experience through informational interviewing and job shadowing, and plan for a successful internship search.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 May 21

Kutztown University Students Selected for Women's Leadership Institute

KU students, Kelly Morgano of Nazareth, Pa. and Kendra O'Donnell of Breinigsville, Pa. have been selected for a chance to partake in the annual PASSHE Women's Consortium 26th Annual Undergraduate Women's Leadership Institute.
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Academic Award - 2014 May 19

Kutztown University Inducts Seven into Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

Seven students have been inducted into the Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society for Communication Studies. Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. As an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), Lambda Pi Eta has active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide. Students must maintain a communication studies grade point average of 3.25.
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Honor Society - 2014 May 15

Kutztown University Students Named Student Ambassadors for the Division on Visual Impairment for the National Council for Exceptional Children

Kutztown University students Anna Tellis and Tiffany Jones were named student ambassadors for the Division on Visual Impairment for the National Council for Exceptional Children, at this year's conference for the Council for Exceptional Children.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 May 15

Kutztown University Inducts Five into Gamma Theta Upsilon Honor Society

Five Kutztown University students were inducted into Gamma Theta Upsilon Geographical Honor Society. Gamma Theta Upsilon was founded in 1928 and became a national organization in 1931. GTU chapter activities support geography knowledge and awareness. A student must have a 3.3 overall grade point average and a 3.3 grade point average in geography to qualify for membership.
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Honor Society - 2014 May 9

KU History Major Nominated for Academic Excellence Award

Kutztown University senior Brittaney Eshbach, a history major with minors in mathematics and political science, was nominated to receive the 2014 Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence. Each of the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities nominates one student to receive the award, which was established by Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, a founding member of the PASSHE Board of Governors.
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Academic Award - 2014 May 8

Kutztown University Inducts Six in to Kappa Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society

Kutztown University announced six new Kappa Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society. KME is a specialized honor society in Mathematics. KME was founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Its chapters are located in colleges and universities of recognized standing which offer a strong mathematics major.
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Honor Society - 2014 May 7

Kutztown University Inducts 19 in to Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society

Kutztown University inducted 19 students in to the Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. Sigma Delta Pi is the only honor society devoted exclusively to students of Spanish in four-year colleges and universities.
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Honor Society - 2014 May 7

Kutztown University Announces Phi Alpha Honor Society Inductees

Kutztown University has inducted 41 graduate and undergraduate students in to the Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
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Honor Society - 2014 Apr 24

Kutztown University Inducts Newest Members of Psi Chi Honor Society

Kutztown University inducted 21 new members in to the Psi Chi Honor Society during the 2013-2014 school year. Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929. Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in psychology, and who meet the minimum qualifications.
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Honor Society - 2014 Apr 22

Shaniqua Wells Awarded Scholarship

Kutztown University student Shaniqua Wells has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Air Products to fund her internship at Friend, Inc. Community Services in Kutztown.
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Scholarship - 2014 Apr 22

Kutztown University Student Coauthors Book with Professor

Kutztown University associate professor of psychology Avidan Milevsky and senior psychology major Kristie Thudium have coauthored the upcoming book, "The Transitory Nature of Parent, Sibling and Romantic Partner Relationships in Emerging Adulthood." The book, which focuses on how sibling, parent and romantic relationships shift and influence each other in emerging adulthood, will be available in June from Springer Publishing.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Apr 22

Kutztown University Inducts 12 into Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

The Kutztown University Chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society has inducted twelve new members. Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate students of Criminal Justice, as well as Juris Doctorate students.
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Honor Society - 2014 Apr 21

Chloe Swope Awarded Danzer Fellowship

Kutztown University junior Chloe Swope has received the Danzer Fellowship to study abroad at Reutlingen University in Germany. The fellowship, which is funded through the Danzer Foundation, awards the recipient a $3,000 tuition scholarship, plus 50% of additional school costs, and 4,000 euros for room and board, books and other living expenses.
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Study Abroad - 2014 Apr 21

Kutztown University Criminal Justice Department Presents Awards

Samantha Shultz and Heather Urban have both been named recipients of the 2014 Kutztown University Criminal Justice Department Academic Excellence and Community Service Award.
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Academic Award - 2014 Apr 21

Kutztown University Students Included in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Twenty-one Kutztown University students have been included in the Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Students must have at least a 3.25 GPA and have demonstrated exemplary community involvement, leadership and commitment to volunteer service.
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Who's Who - 2014 Apr 14

Kutztown University Student Awarded Grant for Study of Autoimmune Disorders

Ryan Kohn, a junior biology major at Kutztown University, was awarded a $1,500 Carole and Ray Neag Undergraduate Research Grant to obtain scientific equipment that will allow him to research macrophages and protein inhibition. Kohn specializes in molecular, micro and cell biology.
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Scholarship - 2014 Apr 16

Kutztown University Students Inducted in to Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society for Adult Students

Twenty-seven students at Kutztown University have been inducted in to the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society. Alpha Sigma Lambda's aim is to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work.
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Honor Society - 2014 Apr 14

Kutztown University Inducts Eight in to Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society

Kutztown University will induct eight students in to Alpha Epsilon Lambda, an honor society for graduate and professional students. The induction ceremony will take place April 15, 2014.
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Honor Society - 2014 Apr 14

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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Apr 9

Guy Sechrist Presented Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award

Guy Sechrist is the recipient of the Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.
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Academic Award - 2014 Apr 8

Nicholas Imbesi Presented Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award

Nicholas Imbesi is the recipient of the Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.
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Academic Award - 2014 Apr 8
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