FALL 2023 | TOWER 7 Super Bowl Champion receives medal, joins athletics Hall of Fame John Mobley, one of the greatest players in KU football and NCAA Division II history, was recently presented with the President’s Medal. Mobley was also inducted into the KU Athletics Hall of Fame and was awarded an associate degree. Mobley earned numerous accolades during an All-America career as a linebacker with the Golden Bears from 1991-95, before going on to earn All-Pro honors and a pair of Super Bowl titles with the NFL’s Denver Broncos. “I have nothing but gratitude for every- thing that happened – I am truly honored. Thank you to President Kenneth Hawkinson and (KU Foundation executive director) Alex Ogeka,” Mobley said. “Listening to remarks has me reminiscing about the journey. Something I tell my kids all the time when I’m coaching: Appreciate the journey.” KU partners with Folds of Honor Kutztown University provides a range of services to the university's active veterans community as part of its commitment to welcoming and supporting military students. The university's partnership with Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides life-changing academic scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders, extends this commitment and acknowledges the sacrifice of our nation's heroes. Through this partnership, KU is matching up to $2,000 of the scholarship awarded through Folds of Honor. During the Fall 2023 semester, this program will support up to five students with the intention of increasing scholarship opportunities for additional students through the support of university benefactors. KU designated as a PA Hunger-Free Campus+ Kutztown University was designated as a PA Hunger-Free Campus+ by the Pa. Department of Education in recognition of the university’s commitment and leadership in the area of student food security. KU offers several services, including the Bear Essentials Pantry, an on-campus food pantry in the McFarland Student Union that is run by the Office of Student Involvement. The university also has a partnership with Friend Inc., a local nonprofit agency serving Northeastern Berks County that provides the pantry with perishable and nonperishable items. Additionally, KU maintains the Student Assistance Program, which offers information, guidance and referrals in areas that may impact students’ academic and personal success. Another program, the KU Cares team, includes university administrators, staff and students and connects students who face financial emergencies, such as the inability to pay for housing or necessities, to funding and other resources.
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