Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Marlena Rock is the recipient of the Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

E. Justin Warren is the recipient of the Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Mary McCormick is the recipient of the Copper Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Dea Musa is the recipient of the Silver Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Erin Reynolds is the recipient of the Silver Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Kristie Thudium has been presented the Silver Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Brooke Ann Coco has been presented the Gold Chambliss Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Chloe Jackson is the recipient of the Silver Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given at Kutztown University.

Troy Spier is the recipient of the annual Gold Chambliss Academic Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given by Kutztown University. The Academic Achievement Award was established through a donation provided by Chambliss, KU faculty member from 1970-2003. The purpose of the awards is to recognize the exceptional individual achievements of a select group of KU graduating seniors.

Margariete Malenda, a sophomore geology major at Kutztown University, was awarded a $1500 Carole and Ray Neag Undergraduate Research Grant to travel to the Dabaoshan mine in China and study how minerals are layered throughout the rock.

The Kutztown University Office of Conference Services has announced their 2014 summer staff. Conference Services will host approximately 60 events with more than 12,000 attendees on campus during the summer months.

Ten members of Kutztown University's chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity traveled to New Orleans, La., March 15-22 as volunteers for the Saint Bernard Project. Brothers spent their spring break continuing Hurricane Katrina cleanup nearly a decade later. They were assigned to work on the exterior of homes in the lower 9th ward where they replaced rotting wood, sanded, primed and painted the homes.

Kutztown University has confirmed the graduation of 56 master degree candidates. Commencement exercises were held Dec. 14; however, students had until the end of the winter session in January to complete all graduation requirements.

Ziad Haddad won the NCAA Division II National Heavyweight Wrestling Championship at the Cleveland Public Auditorium on March 15, 2014.

Kutztown University graduate student Tara Elliot, who is studying mental health counseling in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, presented research on the use of therapeutic yoga in treating survivors of domestic violence at the 2014 annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA), held March 13 - 16.

Kutztown University Radio (KUR) took home the gold at the 74th annual International Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Radio Awards on Saturday, March 8, 2014 in New York City. KUR received "Best Use of Social Media" for their innovative use of social media, which include between five and ten daily posts, such as news alerts (local weather, accidents, closures, stories, etc.), promotional updates on radio programming and reporting on timely and informative topics.

Kutztown University presented its annual Social Work Diversity Prize to one graduate students and two undergraduate students on March 15 during the Social Work Community Forum. Presented by State Senator Judy Schwank and Ron Simon, executive director of the Pa. Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, the awards were given to Shanon Saddington, graduate student, and Samantha Brannen and Erin Bower, undergraduate students.