Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Infobox University
name = Kutztown University of Pennsylvania


motto = "Learn... to make a difference."
established = 1866
type = Public
endowment = US$13.1 millioncite web | url = http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_3322_brief.php | title = America's Best Colleges 2008: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | publisher = U.S. News and World Report | accessdate = 2008-02-17]
president = Dr. F. Javier Cevallos
city = Kutztown
state = PA
country = USA
undergrad = 9,189cite web | url = http://www.pdehighered.state.pa.us/higher/lib/higher/07JulyHIGEDCollUnivPror2.pdf | title = PA Higher Education College Profile | publisher = Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Data Services | accessdate = 2008-01-14]
postgrad = 1,004
faculty = 552
staff = 563
campus = Rural, 326 acres (1.32 km²)
mascot = Golden Bears | colors = Maroon and Gold color box|maroon color box|gold
affiliations = PASSHE
website = [http://www.kutztown.edu/ www.kutztown.edu]

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an American public university located in rural Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania and is one of fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, [cite web | url = http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/InstDetail.asp | title = Institution Accreditation - Search | publisher = US Dept. of Education: Office of PostSecondary Education | accessdate = 2007-03-27 ] Pennsylvania Department of Education, NCATE, NLN, CSWE, NASM, and NASAD.cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/about/fastfacts.shtml | title = Kutztown University Fast Facts | publisher = Kutztown University Website | accessdate = 2007-02-22]

First established in 1866, Kutztown University began as the Keystone Normal School based out of the presently-named Old Main Building and specializing in teacher education so that, in 1928, it became Kutztown State Teachers College. Eventually, the school expanded its programs outside of education to be christened Kutztown State College in 1960 and finally Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1983.cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/about/history.shtml | title = Kutztown University History | publisher = Kutztown University Website | accessdate = 2007-02-22]

Between four undergraduate colleges and one graduate college, Kutztown University now offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences, the visual and performing arts, business, education, and certain graduate studies. Ten intercollegiate men's sports and thirteen women's sports compete within the NCAA Division II and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Recent years have seen substantial growth in the size and attendance of the university. The newly opened academic forum building, completed in the Spring of 2007 and construction of a new residence hall slated for completion Fall 2008, mark a major expansion project recently undertaken by the university to meet rising attendance numbers.

History

On September 15, 1866, the Keystone Normal School was established on what is now the site of Old Main. The needs of a burgeoning industrialization in the region placed more and more demands on teacher preparation, and in 1928, the institution was designated Kutztown State Teacher's College and authorized to confer the Bachelor's degree.

Eventually, the area's need for liberally educated personnel to staff its industries outstripped the need for teachers. In 1960, the Department of Education changed the institution's name to Kutztown State College and diversified its goals toward "A center for learning for the best possible education of the youth of Pennsylvania in the arts and sciences and preparation of able and dedicated teachers."

Since 1960 the school has grown, teaching a student body of more than 8,200 with more than 365 faculty members. Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered in 23 subjects, Bachelor of Science in 13, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in seven, Bachelor of Science in Education in four, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Fine Arts in four, while master's degrees are offered in 21 subjects.

On July 1, 1983, the institution became Kutztown University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education. The university celebrated its 125th year of service to the region and community during the 1991-92 academic year.

In 2002, F. Javier Cevallos become the 11th President of the university as well as the first Latino president in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Academics

Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered in 23 subjects, Bachelor of Science in 13, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 7, Bachelor of Science in Education in 4, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Fine Arts in 4, while Master's degrees are offered in 21 subjects. In addition, the university reaches out to the community with credit and non-credit lifelong learning courses.

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Situated in the Sharadin Art Building, the College of Visual and Performing Arts offers three Bachelor of Arts degrees in music, speech, and theatre, four Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in communication design, crafts, and studio art, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education.

The [http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/artgallery/ Sharadin Art Gallery] displays exhibitions of both student and outside artists, often sponsored by [http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/pca.cfm?id=6&level=Third Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts] . [cite web | url = http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/pca.cfm?id=30&level=Second | title = PCA Funding Catalog | publisher = Pennsylvania Council on the Arts | accessdate = 2007-02-22 ] In addition, student work is featured weekly within the [http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/bdag/bearsden.asp Bear's Den Art Gallery] in the David E. McFarland Student Union Building.

Theatrical performances conducted by the [http://www.kutztown.edu/activities/kupas/ Performing Artists Series] make regular appearances in Schaffer Auditorium throughout the academic year, and both student and faculty instrumental recitals are held by the [http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/music/ Department of Music] .

College of Business

Held primarily within the Italo deFrancesco Building, the College of Business provides Bachelor of Science degrees in accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing as well as minors in economics and advertising.

The [http://www.kutztownsbdc.org/ Kutztown University Small Business Development Center] helps counsel small business located in surrounding counties, including one-on-one business consulting, professional development seminars on increasing profitability, producing business publications for self-instruction.

College of Education

Based from the Beekey Education Building, the College of Education offers Bachelor of Science in Education in instructional technology, elementary education, library science, secondary education, and special education (Elementary Education/Special Education can be achieved as a dual certification). Certifications are also offered in a wide range of fields in the liberal arts and sciences.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a wide assortment of degrees and respective organizations, employing an on-campus observatory and thirty-acre ecoplot for environmental studies. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/EnvSci/facequip.html | title = Environmental Science: Facilities and Equipment | publisher = Kutztown University Environmental Science Program | accessdate = 2007-02-22] Independent faculty research provides many additional educational and publication opportunities. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/liberal_arts/faculty.shtml | title = Faculty Accomplishments and Publications | publisher = Kutztown University Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences | accessdate = 2007-02-22] Degrees offered include anthropology, sociology, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, electronic media, English, environmental science, geography, geology, history, modern language, mathematics, medical technology, nursing, philosophy (one of the best in Pennsylvania), physics, pre-engineering, political science, psychology, public administration, and professional writing.

College of Graduate Studies

Masters in Business Administration, Counseling Psychology, Education, Library Science, Public Administration, and Social Work are all offered by the College of Graduate Studies.

pecial programs

*Undergraduate [http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/honors/ Honors Program]
*Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Epsilon Lambda national honor societies
*17 international exchange and study abroad programs
*Freshmen seminars
*Independent study
*Internships
*4 MBA locations
*Diversified and intensive academic support services

Faculty

Faculty members are teaching-focused, with scholarly expertise. Many are engaged in research, student/faculty research, writing, and consulting. The student/faculty ratio at Kutztown is at 20:1. [cite web | url = http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1022964&LTID=1&intBucketID=0&destID= | title = Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | publisher = The Princeton Review (2007)| accessdate = 2007-02-23]

Campus

Enrollment

Enrollment at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is approximately 10,193 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Most are Pennsylvania residents, but students from 26 states and 51 nations are represented in the student body. Division of gender is roughly 62% women, 38% men.

tudent life

The approximately 150 student organizations at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania include advisory councils, academic, campus media, diversified interest, Greek Life, performing arts, public service, residency issues, social justice, spiritual, special interest, sports (club and recreation), vegetarianism, and visual arts affiliates; plus musical entertainment, dances, lectures, comedy, excursions, and cultural events. The Student Union houses the bookstore, movie theater, game room, snack bar, TV lounge, coffeehouse, financial center, and cyberlounge.

University Facilities

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has many special facilities, including a gallery, planetarium, observatory, GLBTQ Center, TV production facilities, a student-run radio station, 15 student-accessible computer labs containing nearly 500 systems, cartography lab, early learning center, curriculum materials center, Pennsylvania German Heritage Center, and the Wallops Island marine science consortium facility in Virginia.

The newly constructed Academic Forum within the north campus, opened January 2007, holds seven "smart" classrooms for a miscellany of courses - seating from between 85 to 200 students each - and features a central dining area. Approximately 3 percent of classes (70 sections of 2,200) offered at the university are taught within the Academic Forum.cite web | url = http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5build-ajan14,0,6081058.story?page=1 | title = Kutztown U. meeting a growing need | publisher = The Morning Call (Jan. 14, 2007) | accessdate = 2007-02-23]

Residence halls

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania maintains ten residence halls (six coed, one single gender, 2 modified single gender), two apartment-style coed complexes, and one residence house, which accommodate 4,100 students (approximately 49% of full-time undergraduates). All residence halls are wired for cable TV, telephone, and Internet and campus network access.

Cable TV, telephone, and Internet–Network access were introduced via one "drop-down" box in 1998. Telephone and Internet are under the Control of the Information Technology department, and Cable TV is provided by the local Service Electric company.

Athletics

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania sports 10 men's and 13 women's intercollegiate sports. The university provides a large array of intramural and club sports programs for the student body. Leagues and tournaments are organized by the Recreational Services department every semester and range from badminton tournaments to rock climbing competitions.Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Famous former athletes from Kutztown include football stars Andre Reed, John Mobley, Bruce Harper and Doug Dennison and baseball standout Ryan Vogelsong. Kutztown is very proud of its athletic success and in 2006 won the [http://www.psacsports.org/awards/trophy.html Dixon Trophy] , which is awarded to the PSAC school with the best overall athletic program that year. Kutztown became the fifth league school to win the coveted award after placing second in the rankings in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years. [cite web | url = http://www.psacsports.org/news2/news/200506/5_24.html | title = Kutztown Wins 2005-06 Dixon Trophy | publisher = Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | accessdate = 2007-02-23 ]

In 2007-08, Kutztown University added Women's Lacrosse and Women's Bowling to the already extensive list of varsity sports that KU offers. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/press/2006-07/february07.asp#bowling-lacrosse%202-15-07 | title = Kutztown Adds Women's Bowling and Lacrosse | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2007-02-26 ]

Golden Bears

From the mid-1930s up until 1961, Kutztown's sports teams were known as the Golden Avalanche. In 1961, Kutztown replaced the Golden Avalanche nickname with the Golden Bears as the University's nickname. In later years, Golden Bear mascots came into play. Before 2005, Goldie and Griz served as the KU Golden Bear mascots. However, they were both "graduated" to make way for a new mascot. The Raymond Entertainment Group of Newark, Delaware, helped KU create the new mascot. On October 1, 2005, at Kutztown's football game versus West Chester University, Kutztown University unveiled Avalanche as the school's new mascot. Avalanche is so named to honor Kutztown State College during the time of the Golden Avalanche sports teams. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/avalanche/histories.asp | title = Kutztown Mascot History | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2007-02-26 ]

The Golden Bears can be seen in more places than the sports fields. Golden Bear statues are located within the South Dining Hall and in North Campus near the Boehm Science Building. Along with the statues, several residential areas are named after the Golden Bear. Golden Bear Village South behind University Place and Golden Bear Village West next to Rothermel Hall are student apartments which hold the Golden Bear moniker.

Fall sports

Football

The Kutztown University football team is led by coach Raymond Monica, who served as defensive coordinator at Division I-A [http://www.temple.edu Temple University] for eight seasons as well as being the assistant head coach for the last seven. Before coaching at Temple, Coach Monica served as defensive line coach at the [http://www.una.edu University of North Alabama] , which won three Division II football championships during the years Monica coached for the team. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/football/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown Coaching Staff | publisher = Kutztown University Athletics Department | accessdate = 2007-02-22] Monica began as head coach of the Golden Bears in 2006 and led Kutztown to a 4-6 record, two wins better than Kutztown's 2005 record of 2-8. Among Kutztown's victories in 2006 was the first game to be played at night at Kutztown's University Field after lights were installed in the stadium and the team's season-opener. Kutztown defeated Clarion University 27-10. Kutztown was 5-6 in 2007.

PSAC Players of the Year from Kutztown, since 1985: [cite web | url = http://www.psacsports.org/allpsac/football.pdf | title = PSAC Players and Coaches of the Year (1985-2006), All-PSAC Teams (1951-2006) | publisher = Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |accessdate = 2007-02-23]

"All players won their awards as members of the PSAC Eastern Division"

*Offensive Players of the Year:
** Mike deMarteleire (2000)

*Defensive Players of the Year:
** Michael Baldwin (2005)
** Pete Mendez (2001)
** Terrence Miles (1999)

*Athletes of the Year (Award was broken up into Offense and Defense in 1996):
** John Mobley (1995)
** Andy Breault (1990, 1991)
** Paul Magistro (1985)

*Rookies of the Year
** Stephen Gammage (2002)
** Pete Mendez (1999)
** Mike DeMarteleire (1998)
** Kevin Wimberly (1995)
** Kevin Mobley (1994)
** Nick Hanych (1993)
** Mark Steinmeyer (1988)

PSAC Coach of The Year (Eastern Division) from Kutztown (since 1985)
*Barry Fetterman (1991)

Field hockey

The Kutztown University field hockey team is led by head coach Betty Wesner, who has served in that role since 1980. Wesner has a career record of 292-218-15. She has been named the NFHCA Division II Coach of the year in 1997, the NHFCA South Region Coach of the Year in 2007, and the PSAC coach of the year in 1988, 1997, 2004 and 2007. The team finished as the NCAA Division II runner up in 1997. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/fhockey/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown Field Hockey | publisher = Kutztown University Athletics Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Men's Soccer

The Kutztown Men's Soccer team is led by 10th year head coach Otto Ormosi. With a record of 69-111-12 as head coach, Coach Ormosi gives him the second most wins in KU men's soccer history. Before coaching at KU, Ormosi coached at [http://www.raritanval.edu/ Raritan Valley Community College] in Somerville, NJ for 10 years where he led his team to eight regional tournament appearances and a national ranking of fifth in 1997.In 1999, Coach Ormosi led the Golden Bears to their winningest season in school history. Kutztown's record that year was 12-7, three wins better than the 1975 and 1991 seasons. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/msoccer/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown Coaching Staff | publisher = Kutztown University Athletics Department | accessdate = 2007-02-23]

PSAC Men's Soccer Rookies of the Year from Kutztown Since 1994: [cite web | url = http://www.psacsports.org/allpsac/msoccer.pdf | title = PSAC Men's Soccer Players and Coaches of the Year, All-PSAC Teams (1982-2006) | publisher = Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |accessdate = 2007-02-23]
* John Lapore (2000)

Since 1998, Kutztown players have won 18 All-PSAC men's soccer team honors. 10 players have been chosen to be part of the All-PSAC Men's Soccer Team, including two-time first team selections Lee Hawley (2000, '01) and Marc Benson (2004, '05). Prior to that, nine players were chosen twice, and three (Tony Didyoung ('74-'76), Joe Heffner ('83,'85-'86) and Kevin Berg ('91-'93)) were chosen three times.

Women's soccer

The Kutztown Women's Soccer Team is under the direction of Erik Burstein, who became head coach in 2007. Burstein came to Kutztown from Bowling Green State University, where he served as an assistant coach during the 2006 season. The women's soccer program has recorded six-straight double-digit win seasons, and had four-straight appearances in the PSAC Playoffs (2003-'06) and was the PSAC runner-up in 2004 and 2005.

PSAC Women's Soccer Rookie of the Year from Kutztown (Since 1994)
*Kim Kelty (2004)

Coach Jeff Schellenberger was named PSAC East Coach of the Year in 2004.

Players from Kutztown were selected to the All-PSAC Women's Soccer Team 28 times since 1994. Kim Kelty was selected four times, the most at Kutztown University. [cite web | url = http://www.psacsports.org/allpsac/wsoc%20all-psac.pdf | title = PSAC Women's Soccer All-PSAC Teams, Players and Coaches of the Year (1994-2006) | publisher = Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |accessdate = 2007-02-25]

Men's and Women's Cross Country

Kutztown University's Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams are under the direction of head coach Ray Hoffman, who has led the program since 1998. Coach Hoffman also has served as head coach of the entire track and field program since the 2006-07 school year.

The women’s team has earned five trips to the NCAA Championship, including a best-ever 14th-place finish in 2006 after winning its first-ever NCAA East Regional title. Hoffman has twice been named the PSAC Women’s Coach of the Year (2000, 2006) and the KU Women’s Athletics Coach of the Year (2000-01, 2001-02).

The women's cross country team has competed in the NCAA Championships four times. In 2000, Megan Seefeldt won the individual PSAC title, being the first-ever in the program's history. The team has placed as high as second at the PSAC Championships and have not placed lower than fourth in the last six seasons. The men's team has placed fourth twice and fifth once at the 2000-02 PSAC Championships and finishing fifth twice and sixth at the NCAA Regionals.

During Hoffman's eight seasons as coach:
*One runner has won a PSAC individual title (Megan Seefeldt)
*21 made All-PSAC honors
*1 was named PSAC Runner of the Year
*3 were named PSAC Rookies of the Year
*19 won All-Region awards
*1 won an All-America honor
*26 won USTFCCCA All-Academic Team individual awards
*1 won Academic All-America of the Year [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/both/xcountry/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown Cross Country | publisher = Kutztown University Athletics Department | accessdate = 2007-02-26]

Women's Volleyball

The Kutztown Women's Volleyball team is led by head coach John Gump, who has guided the program since 1997. Before coaching at KU, Gump was head coach of Division III Allentown College (now DeSales University) Gump is the winningest coach in Kutztown University volleyball history, with an overall record of 230-120 in 11 seasons and a PSAC East record of 78-32. Over the past six years, the team has won four PSAC East titles and went a perfect 10-0 in the PSAC East in 2003.

Coach Gump was named the 2003 and 2006 PSAC East Coach of the Year, the 1998-99 and 2003-04 KU Women's Athletics Coach of the Year. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/volley/ | title = Kutztown Volleyball | publisher = Kutztown University Athletics Department | accessdate = 2007-03-04]

Since 1983, 22 players have been selected to the All-PSAC East First Team.

PSAC Eastern Division Rookies of the Year (since 1991):
*Sarah Knaub (1995)
*Jessie Didier (2000)
*Ebany Hetrick (2002)PSAC Eastern Division Athletes of the Year (since 1991):
*Jessie Didier (2003)
*Sarah Brandon (2004, 2005, 2006) [cite web | url = http://www.psacsports.org/allpsac/vb%20all-psac.pdf | title = All-PSAC Teams 1991-Present | publisher = Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | accessdate = 2007-03-04]

Winter sports

Men's Basketball

Kutztown University's men's basketball team was established in 1903. It is currently under the direction of head coach Bernie Driscoll, who has led the program since 2000. The team won the PSAC East regular-season title in 1988 and shared the division title in 2008. Since 2003, the team has posted five straight winning seasons, and has an appearance in the PSAC title game (2004). [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/mbasket/history.asp | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Women's Basketball

The Kutztown University women's basketball team was established in 1971. Head coach Janet Malouf has served in that position since 1994. She has the most wins in The team appeared in the PSAC playoffs every season from 1995-96 to 2005-06. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/wbasket/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Women's Bowling

The women's bowling team was established in 2007-08, with Joe Ambrose serving as the team's first head coach.

Men's and Women's swimming

The Kutztown University men's and women's swimming teams are guided by head coach Tim Flannery, who has served in that position since 1996-97. The program has produced two NCAA champions, Ed Flory (1977-'78) and Claudine Gruver (1997).

Wrestling

The Kutztown University wrestling team is led by head coach Robert Fisher, who has served in that role since 2000-01. Fisher has a record of 81-40-1. The program was established in 1940, but was discontinued three years later due to World War II. In 1965, Dan Hinkel was the head coach when the program was reinstated. In 2007, Joe Kemmerer won the first NCAA championship, winning the 133 pound title at the Division II Championships. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/wrestle/history.asp | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

pring sports

Baseball

Chris Blum has served as head coach of the Kutztown University baseball program since 2003. Blum has amassed a 225-96 record, including an 87-35 mark in the PSAC East. On March 14 2008, Blum became the fastest collegiate baseball coach to 200 career victories, when KU defeated California (Pa.) in Blum's 314 career game [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men/baseball/2008/SavannahInvite6.asp | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-09-12] Kutztown has won PSAC Eastern Division titles in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2007; PSAC Championships in 1966, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008; and has won the North Atlantic Regional tournament in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2007. The team spent the week of April 30, 2007, as the No. 1 ranked team in Division II. [cite web | url = http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divII/archives/2007/ncaadivIIpoll4-30-07.htm | title = NCAA DIV II POLL - 4-30-07 | publisher = Collegiate Baseball Newspaper | accessdate = 2008-02-23] A first for the program. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/press/2006-07/april07.asp#baseball%20first%204-30-07 | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Women's Lacrosse

The Kutztown University women's lacrosse program returned to varsity status in 2008. The program was instituted in 1975 and discontinued in 1990. The program, which won the PSAC title in 1982, is responsible for the first PSAC Championship by a women's team in KU history. The team is now under the direction of head coach Sarah Greer, a Kutztown University graduate. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/lacrosse/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

oftball

Kutztown University's softball team is led by head coach Judy Lawes, who has served as head coach since 1987. Lawes has led the Golden Bears to appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1994-96 and then every year from 2000-08. Lawes has also guided Kutztown to 13 PSAC playoff appearances, including four runner-up finishes (1988, 1989, 1996, 2007). Lawes has been named PSAC East Coach of the Year in 1989, 1994, 2000 and 2007. Lawes also garnered the Dr. Dorothy Moyer Award in 1994, 1995, 2000, 2007 and 2008, which is presented to the KU Coach of the Year for women’s athletics. Other accomplishments include setting the school record for overall wins (48) in 2008 and wins in the Eastern Division (22) in 2007. Additionally, her team won a share of the PSAC East title in 1994 and won the title outright in 2007 and 2008. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/softball/coaches.asp | title = Kutztown University-Athletics | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Multi-Season Sports

Women's Golf

Kutztown University's women's golf team is led by head coach Robert Fisher, who has served in the role since January 2002. The team was established in 2000-01 as the first women's golf program in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/women/wgolf/history.asp | title = Kutztown Athletics-Women's Golf | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Men's and Women's Tennis

Kutztown University's men's and women's tennis teams are under the direction of head coach Suresh Ramamurthi. Ramamurthi has served as head coach since the 1999-2000 season. The men's team has won the PSAC title in 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07. The women's team has finished a best-ever second in the PSAC twice (1993-94, 2004-05) [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/both/tennis/history.asp | title = Kutztown Athletics-Tennis | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Men's & Women's Track & Field

Kutztown University's Men's and Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field teams are under the direction of head coach Ray Hoffman, who has led the program since the 2006-07. From 1998-2006, Hoffman served as an assistant coach, while also serving as head coach of the cross country teams. The men's team won the PSAC outdoor title in 1983, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002; and the Eastern College Athletic Conference indoor title in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001. The women's team has won the PSAC outdoor title in 1997, 2000 and 2005; the PSAC indoor title in 2004, 2005 and 2006; and the ECAC indoor title in 2001. The program has produced two NCAA Division II National Champions, Mike Cantrel (pole vault, 1987 indoors) and Tara Crozier (hammer, 1997 outdoors). [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/both/track/history.asp | title = Kutztown Athletics-Track & Field | publisher = Kutztown University Athletic Department | accessdate = 2008-02-23]

Club Sports

Men's Rugby

The Kutztown Rugby Football Club represents Kutztown in the USA Rugby Collegiate championship, and has been a member since 1988. There have been multiple tournament wins, international tours, and playoff appearances, and Gregg 'Doc' Jones has been the head coach since 1986. [url=http://eteamz.active.com/kurugby/news/index.cfm?cat=302962]

Current expansion and development

In recent years, Kutztown University has seen an explosive growth in enrollment and has had to expand many aspects of the university to accommodate the growing number of incoming freshman. Construction on a new 857-bed residence hall began in December 2006 is slated for completion for Fall 2008 and will be the "largest residence hall in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education" at approximately 258,000 gross square feet. [cite web | url = http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/mediarelations/news_releasesjanfeb07.shtml#KU1216 | title = Kutztown University Holds Ground Breaking for New Residence Hall | publisher = Kutztown University: Media Relations | accessdate = 2007-02-23] Numerous additional renovations to academic buildings and current residence halls attempt to accommodate the rapid expansion of attendance, which has seen an increase of "30 percent from 7,843 in 1996 to a record 10,193 students in the fall of 2006."

Notable alumni

* Roy C. Afflerbach, former Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
* Tim Bausher, Colorado Rockies pitcher.
* William Martin Croll, former U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania.
* Bill DeMott, former professional wrestler.
* Doug Dennison, former running back for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys; also played in the now-defunct United States Football League.
* Arthur Granville Dewalt, former U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania.
* Ryan Reiter, explorer
* Isaac Hoffer Doutrich, former U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania.
* Thomas Hylton, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
* Bruce Harper, former professional football player,New York Jets.
* John Mobley, former professional football player, Denver Broncos.
* Andre Reed, former professional football player, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins.
* Raymond Spaddy, founder and CEO of Onthegig
* Jane Treacy, television personality, QVC.
* Ryan Vogelsong, Major League and Japanese league baseball pitcher
* Gus Yatron, former U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania.
* Jonathan Van Dine, professional drummer.
* Joseph F. King, prize-winning author and cage-fighter.
* Pamela Sime, 2006 receipient of the NEA Foundations Horace Mann Award
* Marques Walls, Drummer for Broadway's national tour of RENT
* Joe Reo, Singer of the band Hidden in Plain View
* Frank Brewer, Chief Executive Officer of FirstService Security

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