Hawkinson announced last year his intention to retire this summer
Cavalier is the provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM)
a regional public university with more than 7,000 students in northwest Tennessee
He served as interim chancellor for five months in 2023
he led the creation of UTM’s 2025-30 strategic plan and two strategic enrollment plans and developed or enhanced eight academic programs aligned with student interests and local workforce needs
He also played a key role in boosting student retention and graduation rates
and forged new partnerships with community colleges and regional employers
including a major collaboration with Ford Motor Co
Cavalier brings an exceptional breadth of experience as both an educator and a university leader,” said Board Chair Cynthia Shapira
he has demonstrated a deep commitment to collaboration with students
and he brings a strong background in strategic planning
Cavalier is passionate about fostering campus communities where all students
can thrive both in and out of the classroom
He will be an outstanding president for Kutztown University
and we are proud to welcome him to the State System.”
Shapira also thanked the Kutztown University Council of Trustees
the Presidential Search Committee and the university community for their participation in the comprehensive nationwide search for a new president
Cavalier held several faculty and senior leadership roles in higher education
provost and dean of the college at Eureka College
and dean of general education at Catawba College
He was a Fulbright Scholar at Kyiv International University and Kyiv Slavonic University in Ukraine and a tenured faculty member in English at Catawba College
Cavalier believes a quality higher education can change lives and should be affordable to every student who wants it
which aligns with PASSHE’s mission,” said Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino
and he is the perfect person to lead the university
We are proud to welcome him to Kutztown and the State System.”
Cavalier holds a doctorate in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo
a master’s degree in English from Northeastern University
Mass and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Swarthmore College
“On behalf of the Kutztown University Council of Trustees
Philip Cavalier as the 13th president of this great institution,” said Dennis Giorno
Cavalier was selected after a six-month comprehensive nationwide search
He brings a wealth of experience to our campus
including 27 years in higher education as a professor
This most recently includes seven years at UT Martin
where he served as provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and managed the institution as interim chancellor
We are confident he will further KU’s mission and 159-year tradition of providing affordable high-quality undergraduate
graduate and lifelong learning opportunities to the students of our region and beyond.”
“I am thrilled to be selected to serve as the next president of Kutztown University and join a remarkable community of engaged scholars and professionals committed to transforming students’ lives
During his ten years of exemplary leadership
President Hawkinson has built a strong foundation for Kutztown
I look forward to collaborating with all the campus and external stakeholders to enhance Kutztown’s reputation as a premier regional university in the northeast.”
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Lisa Scheid / Spotlight PAThe Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a NASA program aimed at inspiring historically marginalized students
The Berks County university was one of eight higher-ed institutions across the country selected for the Here to Observe program in 2024
which gave undergraduate students the chance to watch and interact with NASA’s Planetary Science Division teams
Here to Observe started as a pilot in 2021 and became a full initiative two years ago. <a href=https://www.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/september-2024/mars-2020-rover-5-year-nasa-grant.html>Kutztown was awarded a five-year, $375,000 grant from NASA</a> for it in September
and inclusion ultimately landed it on the Trump administration’s chopping block
Since President Donald Trump took office, the administration has gutted <a href=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-blocks-trumps-order-to-withdraw-federal-funding-for-dei-programs-as-lawsuit-plays-out>programs and funds that mention DEI</a> while also attempting
Meanwhile, NASA has removed information about <a href=https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-science/programs/here-to-observe-h2o/>Here to Observe</a> from its website, a move that echoes other <a href=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-officials-pausing-most-federal-government-websites-friday/>purges on the sites of health agencies like the CDC</a>
a physical sciences professor and faculty director for the Center for Engaged Learning at Kutztown
said the university was told three days after Trump was inaugurated that Here to Observe included DEI initiatives and would be frozen
Kutztown’s grant was put “on hold until further notice,” and no work could be conducted
the university was informed the grant was “terminated,” Kraal said
Fourteen students were initially selected for the program last year and spent time learning about Mars and the mission of the Perseverance Rover
students from underrepresented groups are paired with scientists running NASA missions
Kutztown students said they met with mentors
learned about the scientists’ roles on the project
While DEI has recently become a focal point in national political discourse
an associate professor of political science and public service at New York University
colleges and universities were not accessible to many people
people of color and poor people altogether,” he said
“It took special efforts for universities to open up opportunities for those who have been excluded for a long time
DEI has its roots in those types of programs.”
Most of the students are first-year students who jumped at the opportunity
“So it's very disappointing to lose the opportunity to attend your first professional meeting
to lose the stipends you were expecting for the work that you did and to not know if you're going to be part of a program to go forward,” she said
‘We're not going to be the last students here that do this
Kutztown is the only college or university in Pennsylvania that was part of the NASA program. While Penn State University students can access other <a href=https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/nasa-pennsylvania-space-grant-announces-fellowship-scholarship>scholarships through the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium</a>
officials there said the federal cuts have not impacted those funds
The abrupt shift has left the 14 Kutztown students enrolled in the NASA program in limbo
Kraal said they had already begun work during the first semester last year and were prepared to attend a meeting of planetary scientists in Houston in March
The professional gathering assembles researchers and workers from across the world together to present their studies
and stay up to date on the latest developments in the field
Kutztown students would also have received a stipend at the end of Here to Observe
The program also gave undergraduate students the chance to join the scientific community and interact with the Perseverance Rover team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California
These professional interactions were intended to boost student retention in STEM and immerse them in Mars science
The conference in Houston would have allowed them to collaborate with their mentors
activities that all were supported by the grant funding
These kinds of opportunities are important for women and people of color
the number of STEM degrees awarded to both groups has grown
The university did not provide demographic data on STEM degree recipients, but <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/Search?query=stem%20field%20graduates&amp;query2=stem%20field%20graduates&amp;resultType=all&amp;page=1&amp;sortBy=date_desc&amp;overlayDigestTableId=202325">more people of color and women have received STEM degrees</a> across the country since 2011
with the most significant growth in the Hispanic population as well as those who identify with two or more races
<a href=https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/institution-profile/213349>General enrollment data for Kutztown</a> shows the university had 6,420 undergraduate students enrolled for the fall 2023 semester
Nearly 72% of the student population is white
a junior who responded in writing to questions from Spotlight PA
said he saw the program as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The Bernville native said he is a physics engineering major and astrophysics minor
“It seemed to be a great learning opportunity for me and a chance to gain some insight on what my workplace might look like in the future,” Gimbor said
who jumped at the opportunity to immerse herself in the international science world
wrote in response to questions from Spotlight PA that the few students who joined the program reaped the benefits
“But I feel for all the students it could have helped in the following years who won’t get the opportunity,” she said
“The program being shut down is a huge loss
but we were still able to gain many invaluable experiences
I'm very worried with the direction we could be headed because I know there's a lot to lose.”
While states across the country have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration for freezing budgeted funds
Kutztown officials don’t know when a decision will be made on their appeal of the grant cancellation
“Any work we continue to do is supported only by Kutztown University,” Kraal said
NASA officials did not respond to emails or calls seeking comment for this story
Experts on the STEM workforce say <a href=https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-matters-even-more-the-case-for-holistic-impact>diversity improves problem-solving and innovation</a> because it broadens the labor pool
“You see a lot of countries seeing the benefit of a more diverse scientific workforce, and you see a lot of countries trying to attract greater diversity into their country,” said Travis York, director of the <a href=https://www.aaas.org/programs/center-stemm-education-workforce-csew>Center for STEMM Education and Workforce</a> at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
“We have the most diverse country in the world
The rural location of Kutztown's Here to Observe was also important
It offered a pathway for students from low- and middle-income families to enter STEM and potentially remain in the community after graduation
the STEM fields need more people across the board
and Here to Observe helped increase opportunities for everyone
We're not trying to take opportunities away from some people to give them to others
We have more need than people to fill the need,” York said
and I think that's one of the things that's been most mischaracterized around current discussions about equity and inclusion.”
Here to Observe is the only grant Kutztown received from the federal government that has been halted
University spokesperson Bryan Salvadore said no other grants have been impacted
“We continue to monitor the status of our grant funding and will work to determine ways to enhance the classroom experience for our students,” he said
The student stipends and faculty work will go unpaid by NASA
and the travel for the Houston conference was canceled at no cost
Most of the grant activities that required funding were for the spring and summer
so Kutztown drew only about $1,500 from the $75,000 first-year grant
“This means KU will lose nearly the entire yearly amount and has absorbed the costs of continuing to support the student experience since they are enrolled in a one-credit course,” Kraal said
“We hope that NASA will support workforce programs
because they provide critical opportunities to support STEM students at institutions that focus on undergraduates
As disappointing as the abrupt cancellation is
just like they did through changes in schooling during the pandemic
but I think this generation was able to pivot through that,” she said
I think we’ll be able to make the best out of this as well.”
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-- In the last regular season meet before the postseason next weekend
a trio from Kutztown men's outdoor track & field earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference qualifying standards Friday afternoon at the West Chester University Final Tune Up meet
Pa./Upper Dublin) placed sixth in the shot put with a PSAC throw of 14.50m
<a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/joey-pittman/10821" rel="smarttag" rev="10821">Joey Pittman</a> (Stafford
Va./Stafford) won the 800m out of 22 competitors and just missed a PSAC time
The PSAC Outdoor Championships from Slippery Rock University begin next Thursday
3. <a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/daron-haggans/10811" rel="smarttag" rev="10811">Daron Haggans</a> (Harrisburg
5. <a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/joe-cavalcante/10806" rel="smarttag" rev="10806">Joe Cavalcante</a> (Philadelphia
9. <a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/steele-wrigley/10835" rel="smarttag" rev="10835">Steele Wrigley</a> (Coatesville
1. <a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/joey-pittman/10821" rel="smarttag" rev="10821">Joey Pittman</a> (Stafford
6. <a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/kyree-butler/10804" rel="smarttag" rev="10804">Kyree Butler</a> (Ambler
1. <a href="/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-solonoski/10829" rel="smarttag" rev="10829">Jacob Solonoski</a> (Weatherly
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The Shippensburg University baseball team swept a PSAC Eastern Division doubleheader against Kutztown on Thursday
14-12 PSAC East) secured a place in next week’s PSAC Tournament
Graduate Jaxon Dalena and junior Jack Robinson limited Kutztown (13-32
Senior Gio Calamia went 4-for-7 with three doubles
bringing his season total to seven — third in the conference and tied for fourth-most in Shippensburg single-season history
Seven seniors were honored between games: Carter Arbuthnot
The Raiders scored four runs in the second inning
highlighted by an RBI double from Ty Sherman and a double steal by Hinds and Calamia
all nine Shippensburg starters recorded hits
Weaver started and allowed one run over three innings
and Robinson closed with a scoreless seventh
Shippensburg concludes the regular season Friday with a road doubleheader at Kutztown
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- Kutztown University sport management students are helping the community make healthier choices
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the Kutztown school offers almost 20,000 square feet of space designed to support the educational and developmental needs of students
a multi-purpose room with a stage for activities and events
therapy rooms where students can receive individualized support from our highly qualified staff members
and a gross motor skill area to encourage physical development
There will also be an outdoor playground where students can enjoy interacting with each other and being active in a safe and inclusive environment
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and therapeutic services in a safe learning environment
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our priority is collaborating with our school district partners and families to meet students where they are
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the PASSHE Board of Governors unanimously selected Dr
Philip Cavalier to be the school's next president
- Kutztown University will soon have a new leader at the helm
the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously selected Dr
Cavalier is currently the provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM)
officials say Cavalier led the creation of UTM's 2025-30 strategic plan
two strategic enrollment plans and developed or enhanced eight academic programs aligned with student interests and local workforce needs
"I am thrilled to be selected to serve as the next president of Kutztown University and join a remarkable community of engaged scholars and professionals committed to transforming students' lives," Cavalier said
"During his ten years of exemplary leadership
I look forward to collaborating with all the campus and external stakeholders to enhance Kutztown's reputation as a premier regional university in the northeast."
Cavalier's appointment will take effect July 6th
Hawkinson took place at the university's 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Friday
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SOFTBALL: <a href="/sports/softball/roster/rilee-ehrlacher/13740" rel="smarttag" rev="13740">Rilee Ehrlacher</a>&#39;s RBI-single with two outs in the sixth ties the score at 2-2 at Kutztown <a href="https://t.co/pw56ZW6yM8">pic.twitter.com/pw56ZW6yM8</a>
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The competition was packed with high-energy routines
and impressive displays of strength and balance
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with a score of 83.450 to Kutztown's 85.850
The Bears faced a setback in the Acro event
determined to make up ground in the later rounds
"We actually have to regroup," said Morgan head coach <a href="/sports/acrobatics-and-tumbling/roster/coaches/regina-smith/2322" rel="smarttag" rev="2322">Regina Smith</a>
"With the injury to Rayla [Buckner] and not having one of our starters for next week
we're going to have to go back to the table
as the Golden Bears clinched the meet with an overall total of 228.250 to 225.090
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– The 17th-ranked Kutztown University wrestling team is set to send a program-record six grapplers to the 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Indianapolis on Friday
where the Golden Bears will look to wrap up their season on top of their respective weight classes when they take the mats inside Corteva Coliseum
Friday's opening session takes place at 10 a.m.
which includes the preliminaries and first-round competition
which features the second-round matches and the opening rounds of consolation
as championship semifinals and consolation rounds will open the day
and championship finals will close out the event in the final session
Fans can purchase tickets through the NCAA site at the link above
as they are encouraged to do so in advance to limit long lines at the doors
The top three wrestlers from every weight class in six super regions will wrestle for individual national championships
with ten champions being crowned at the end of the event
The team with the most combined points earns a team national championship
an honor Central Oklahoma has held for the past two seasons
Pa./Quakertown) after all six claimed top three finishes at the NCAA Super Region I Championships on Saturday
who will look to conclude his career as an All-American after narrowly missing the honor in 2022-23
qualified as the winner of the consolation bracket at Super Regionals
native leads the team in regular season major decisions
and will look to wrestle his way to the podium this upcoming weekend
Reigning 157-pound All-American <a href="/sports/wrestling/roster/bailey-gimbor/10609" rel="smarttag" rev="10609">Bailey Gimbor</a> (Bernville
Pa./Hamburg) will seek similar success in the 165-pound weight class
as the regional champion's only losses came to top-10 wrestlers in 2024-25
native is currently riding a 13-match winning streak and hopes to stretch that wave through the finish line and to the top of the podium
<a href="/sports/wrestling/roster/dalton-gimbor/10610" rel="smarttag" rev="10610">Dalton Gimbor</a> (Bernville
Pa./Hamburg) qualified for the national stage with a pair of pins at Super Regionals
and his 15-5 regular season record includes five pins and five technical falls
Only time will tell if the redshirt junior's move to the 174-pound weight class was the right decision as he looks to join his brother as an All-American for the Golden Bears
Weinberg cleaned up all four of his bouts in under 10 total minutes at Super Regionals
with a pair of pins opening his day and a pair of technical fall victories locking him into a national qualifying spot
is to return to the National Championship final in Indianapolis
where he will look to cap off an illustrious career in the Maroon and Gold by becoming the sixth national champion in program history
McIntyre reached the finals of the 197-pound weight class before dropping a 9-2 decision to sixth-ranked Dakoda Rodgers of Pitt-Johnstown
but his three dominant victories in the opening rounds paired with his 17-3 record on the regular season shows that he is ready to build on his postseason success after picking up a first-round win on the national stage a season ago
Retter had a tall task of claiming the lone available spot in the consolation finals after losing to sixth-ranked Dorian Grosby of Gannon
and he took care of business by earning a major decision in the semis and pinning Millersville's Bishop McCoy in under a minute to claim the team's sixth ticket to Indy
2 behind reigning national champion Ty McGeary
who is seeking a repeat performance against the Kutztown grappler on the national stage
Last season, the Gimbor brothers, McIntyre and Weinberg were the four representatives from KU at nationals. <a href="/sports/wrestling/roster/bailey-gimbor/10609" rel="smarttag" rev="10609">Bailey Gimbor</a> (Bernville
Pa./Hamburg) placed eighth for his first All-American honor
while Weinberg claimed his second consecutive honor after finishing second at 184 pounds
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SINKING SPRING, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's bowling team claimed its first-ever East Coast Conference Championship after a 2-1 mega match victory over the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks on Sunday, a win that was capped off by a strike from ECC Bowler of the Year <a href="/sports/womens-bowling/roster/chloe-sromovski/10408" rel="smarttag" rev="10408">Chloe Sromovski</a> (Wilkes-Barre
Memorial) to win the best-of-seven baker battle 4.5-2.5 at Bowlero Berks Lanes
Pa./Central York) and Sromovski against the Redhawks
Roberts Wesleyan opened the championship matchup in command after winning the traditional match 972-919
The five-game baker total pinfall match ended in the Golden Bears' favor
sending the contest to a baker best-of-seven that would decide the champion
but Kutztown responded with two consecutive wins
to give the Golden Bears a one-point edge heading into the fifth game
KU took game five 175-152 to go ahead 3.5-1.5 before the Redhawks earned a 212-191 win in the sixth game to close their deficit
The championship would be secured on the final ball from Kutztown
as Sromovski struck on her final shot to lock down the two-pin victory and claim the team's first ECC Championship and the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championship
The Maroon and Gold's weekend included qualifying round wins over D'Youville (870-783)
The Golden Bears secured their second conference championship in team history
the other coming as a member of the Northeast Conference in 2009
KU also clinched its second trip to the NCAA Bowling Championship
returning for the first time since its 100-win season in 2011
Kutztown will learn where they will go and who they will face on the NCAA Selection Show on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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– The Kutztown University baseball team split a pair of one-run games on Friday afternoon
falling 10-9 to the Mansfield Mountaineers before walking off the nightcap in an 8-7 win at North Campus Field in their Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference opener
The Golden Bears (7-13, 1-1 PSAC) got a combined five runs batted in from <a href="/sports/baseball/roster/cam-burr/10752" rel="smarttag" rev="10752">Cam Burr</a> (Reading
Pa./Muhlenberg) as well as some key defensive stops over the two games
providing enough support for the Kutztown pitchers to have their shot at taking down the Mountaineers (6-10
1-1 PSAC) in their first two games of the four-game season series
which will conclude with two road games at Mansfield tomorrow afternoon
The visitors got the quick jump to take the lead
a product of six of the Mountaineers' 12 hits on the afternoon
Mansfield closed their scoring in the fourth inning with an RBI single
leaving their pitchers to hold down the game and secure the win
The Golden Bears had their three-inning offensive spurt in the back half of the game, scoring eight runs while taking advantage of a Mansfield bullpen struggling to close the game. Despite <a href="/sports/baseball/roster/bo-barthol/10737" rel="smarttag" rev="10737">Bo Barthol</a> (Breinigsville
Pa./Parkland) bringing the game within one on an RBI double and reaching third with one out
three straight putouts took care of business for the Mountaineers in the series opener
Each starter claimed the decision while throwing four innings and at least 100 pitches. <a href="/sports/baseball/roster/kannon-zdimal/10750" rel="smarttag" rev="10750">Kannon Zdimal</a> (Morgantown, Pa./Twin Valley) (L, 1-3) struck out five and allowed 10 runs, while Austin Lewis (W, 2-1) fanned six while allowing five earned runs. Senior reliever <a href="/sports/baseball/roster/tyler-cleveland/10739" rel="smarttag" rev="10739">Tyler Cleveland</a> (Pillow
Pa./Upper Dauphin) hurled three spotless innings
striking out two as KU attempted their comeback
It was another frontloaded game for the Mountaineers
as the road team finished scoring by the third inning
a frame in which they tallied their final three runs
as the Golden Bears took advantage of shaky infield play
first tying the game with a bases-loaded walk and proceeding to score the go-ahead run on a fielding error by the shortstop
Each team's final pitcher took home decisions, with Kutztown's <a href="/sports/baseball/roster/eddie-frye/10759" rel="smarttag" rev="10759">Eddie Frye</a> (Lorton
2-0) throwing 21 pitches in the seventh inning while not allowing a run
1-2) earned both runs in 1.1 innings of work
throwing 35 pitches and having his day end in the middle of the bottom of the seventh
The Golden Bears will look to make it three straight wins when they travel to Mansfield on Saturday
for the second half of the series against the Mountaineers
with the opening game's first pitch set for 1 p.m
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Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers lingering overnight
police say they do not suspect foul play and there is no danger to the KU campus community related to the incident
- Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are conducting a death investigation at a Kutztown University residence hall
PSP investigators along with Kutztown University Police were called to Dixon Hall Wednesday for a report of a student death
Students are asked to avoid the investigation area
Dixon Hall is the largest residence hall on campus according to the university's website
University officials say the KU Counseling Center is available for students and additional mental health resources are listed online
A KU spokesperson says the school will provide updates as they become available
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Game Recap: Baseball | 2/21/2025 11:25:00 PM  | - Tyler McIntosh
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