Daily Brief
Nov. 14, 2023
President Hawkinson at Vision Room
President Hawkinson visited students and faculty from the Department of Special Education: Visual Impairment Thursday, Nov. 9. Students utilize the Vision Room to provide support to those in need.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure near West Virginia will bring us another day of fair skies and cool temperatures. High around 52 degrees. Northwest breezes around 13 mph.
Announcements
Congratulations Jackie Fox
Please join me in congratulating Jackie Fox, who after 13 years at KU, at the conclusion of this week, will be leaving to work for the PASSHE Legal Department. Jackie has served as the assistant vice president for Equity and Compliance, Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Right to Know Law Official for the university. She has collaborated with many faculty, staff and students and has made a great impact on our community. Thank you to Jackie for her dedicated service to Kutztown University and best wishes for the future.
Jesus Peña, Vice President for Equity, Compliance & Liaison for Legal Affairs
Chamber Ensemble Recital
KU music students will perform works by Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Moszkowski, Piazzolla, Saint-Saëns and the KU Premiere of the "Romance" by Brooklyn-based composer Casey Rule 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, Georgian Room. We look forward to sharing this program performed by our dedicated and talented students.
Maria Asteriadou, Music
Thanksgiving Sale – Nov. 14
Enjoy 30% off apparel and gift Tuesday, Nov. 14. Excludes other sales and promotions. In-store and online.
Kyle Rex, KU Campus Store
Academics
Join Us for Our 2023 Business Idea Competition
The Kutztown University Business Idea Competition provides students of all disciplines an opportunity to develop their creative business ideas, receive valuable feedback from business professionals and win cash prizes. Finalists will present their business ideas to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 101 de Francesco Building. We hope to see you there.
Katie Bowen, College of Business
Employment Opportunities
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
| Job Number | Job Title | Job Term | Advertise To |
| 2023-0185 (internal) | NEW - Starfish Management Technician (internal) |
Full Time | 11/17/23 |
| 2023-0184 (internal) | NEW - Customer Service Coordinator (internal) |
Full Time | 11/17/23 |
| 2023-0181 (internal) | NEW - Utility Plant Operator 2 (internal) |
Full Time | 11/24/23 |
| 2023-0100 | Patrol Officer Trainee | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0158 | Financial Aid Assistant (CA3) | Full Time | 11/19/23 |
| 2023-0160 | Tradesman Helper - Mechanical | Full Time | 11/26/23 |
| 2023-0168 | Landscape Maintenance Specialist | Full Time | 11/26/23 |
| 2023-0186 | Coordinator for Student Success & Academic Recovery | Full Time | 11/23/23 |
| 23-24 Asst Coaches | 23-24 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/28/24 |
| 23-24 Clerical Asst Pool | 23-24 Clerical Assistant Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| 23-24 Custodial Pool | 23-24 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/28/24 |
| Faculty S24-01 | Temporary FT Faculty - Counselor Positions Spring 24 |
Temporary Full Time | Continuous |
| OOC 23-15 | Purchasing Specialist | Full Time | 11/26/23 |
| OOC 23-16 | Staff Attorney | Full Time | 12/8/23 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 14 | 4:30 p.m. | World Philosophy Day Lecture Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Nov. 14 | 6 p.m. | "The Power of Place" Documentary Film 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 15 | All Day | Well-Being Day Campus (Website) |
| Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. | Indigenous and Native Showcase 218 MSU |
| Nov. 15 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| Nov. 15 | 6 p.m. | Tree-Lighting Ceremony DMZ |
| Nov. 17 | 8 a.m. | Annual Art Education Conference Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Nov. 19 | 2 p.m. | KU Presents! Family Series: Okee Dokee Brothers Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
Women's Soccer Selected to NCAA Tournament
For the third-straight year and 12th time in program history, the Kutztown University women's soccer team heard its name called during the NCAA Selection Show Monday night and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Golden Bears earned the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Region and will face off against No. 7 Concord. KU also earned the hosting rights for the first and second rounds of the tournament, with No. 3 West Chester and No. 6 Frostburg State being the other teams involved. Dates and game times have yet to be determined. Be sure to visit www.kubears.com throughout the week for game and ticket information.
Sports Information
Women's Soccer's Rebekah March Named PSAC Champion Scholar
Senior forward Rebekah March of the Kutztown University women's soccer team was recognized Friday, Nov. 10, as the 2023 PSAC Champion Scholar. Initiated for the 2011-12 academic year, the PSAC Champion Scholar Awards are modeled after the NCAA's Elite 90 award and honor the student-athlete with the top-grade point average who is competing at the site of each of the PSAC's finals sites.
Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 15 | 6 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Georgian Court Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
| Nov. 17 | 5 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Shippensburg NCAA National Semifinal Manchester, N.H. |
| Nov. 18 | Noon | Football vs. Virginia Union NCAA First Round Andre Reed Stadium |
| Nov. 18 | 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Jefferson Keystone Arena (Video | Stats) |
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.