Daily Brief
March 1, 2024
KU Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Collaborate with Rodale Institute for Regenerative Organic Agriculture Program
Kutztown University was awarded a $1.5 million grant to support its Regenerative Organic Agriculture track within its environmental science program in collaboration with the Rodale Institute. State Representative Mark Rozzi, a 1996 KU graduate, was a pivotal advocate in the university acquiring the grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Funding will support student scholarships; internships; renovations to the university teaching greenhouse, adjacent to the newly built Nancy Jean Stump Seiger ’54 Botanical Research Center; professional development for students, faculty and Rodale Institute employees; farming equipment and land care.
KU Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Regenerative Organic Agriculture Program
University Relations
KU to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Keynote Speaker Chanel Miller
In honor of Women's History Month this March, Kutztown University is excited to announce a special event featuring Chanel Miller, a renowned writer and artist, as the keynote speaker as well as a series of events.
University Relations
New Collaborative Exhibition Explores Easter Egg Traditions of Pennsylvania
Exploring Pennsylvania’s colorful and diverse Easter egg traditions, "Easter Eggs: Symbols of Rebirth and Renewal" is a collaborative exhibition at Glencairn Museum produced in partnership with the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. Featuring an unparalleled display of historic and contemporary Easter eggs, artifacts, documents and ephemera, the exhibition traces the origins, history and cultural diversity of Pennsylvania’s unique role in the development of Easter traditions in North America.
New Collaborative Exhibition Explores Easter Egg Traditions of PA
University Relations
Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture Series Presents Dr. SungEun Min
The Fredrick Douglass Institute cordially invites the campus community to our 2024-25 Lecture Series featuring esteemed FDI Scholar, Dr. SeungEun Min. Join Min as he delivers his lecture "The Korean Wave (Hallyu) 3.0: "Rethinking Eurocentric Education through South Korean Culture and Education" 10:45 a.m. Thursday, March 7, Multicultural Center Unity Room. We will begin with refreshments, announcements and networking opportunities. Min's lecture will be 11-11:50 a.m., following a Q&A. Building on the momentum of Hallyu 2.0, defined by the spread of Korean pop culture via online platforms, this lecture series foresees the emergence of Korean Wave 3.0 (Hallyu 3.0). It asserts Korean education as a compelling force poised to contest the Eurocentric curriculum and instruction, challenging the Northern/Euro-centric dominance in global knowledge production in the field of education. Rooted in the personal narratives of a former South Korean elementary teacher, the lecture aims to provide insights and perspectives on this transformative wave. Don't miss this enlightening opportunity to delve into the evolving landscape of global education and cultural exchange. Join us as we rethink traditional paradigms and embrace the diversity of knowledge. For more information, email fdouglass@kutztown.edu or follow us on Instagram @ku_douglass_institute.
Dr. Amber Jean-Marie Pabon, The Frederick Douglass Institute
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure moves offshore setting up a mild day in terms of temperatures. Clouds start to build by the evening hours. High temperature near 49.
Announcements
2024 Schellenberg Award: Call for Nominations
The call for nominations for the 2024 John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is now open. To be eligible for the award, an individual must have been on the faculty full-time for at least three, but not more than seven years. The deadline to nominate a faculty colleague is 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 5. For more information on the award, including how to submit nominations, please visit the CEL website.
Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
Faculty Women's Brunch/Networking Event
Join us for brunch, coffee/tea and an opportunity to network with other faculty women 10 a.m. to noon Monday, March 4, 250 MSU (President's Room). Sponsored by the NSF REVEALS Grant.
Emily Cripe, Communication Studies
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 1 | 9 a.m. | Conference: Commission on Human Diversity MSU |
| March 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Wind Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium |
| March 4 | 10 a.m. | Faculty Women's Brunch/Networking Event 250 MSU |
| March 5 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! tenThing Brass Ensemble Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| March 6 | All Day | Miller Keystone Blood Drive 218 MSU |
| March 7 | 10:45 a.m. | FDI Lecture Series: Dr. SeungEun Min MCC Unity Room |
| March 7 | 11 a.m. | Comp Conversation: Language and Power 6 Rohrbach and Zoom |
| March 7 | 2 p.m. | COE Dissertation Defense: Mara Thompson 245 Beekey |
| March 7 | 4 p.m. | University Senate Meeting 202 Academic Forum |
| March 7 | 6 p.m. | Women's History Month Keynote Speaker: Chanel Miller 218 MSU |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 2 | 10 a.m. | Super Region I Wrestling Championships Keystone Arena (Video | Stats | Tickets) |
| March 4 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball hosts PSAC First Round Game Keystone Arena (Video | Stats | Tickets) |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.