Daily Brief

The annual spring fertilizer and weed control application will be applied by Tomlinson Bomberger on Wednesday, May 6. The rain date will be Thursday, May 7. The products that will be used are similar to the products sold at local hardware stores, however we are advising individuals to avoid going on the turf until the following day. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact Will Meeker at ext. 3-4336.

Will Meeker, assistant director of Campus Services

Construction Update: Renovations to the walkways between Beekey and deFrancesco will take place on Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, June 5. The west entrance of Beekey will be closed during this time; please use the north entrance for ADA access. Please excuse the noise during construction. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Nathan Shugars, project manager, Facilities Project Services

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Many people confuse Cinco de Mayo with Mexico’s Independence. Mexico’s War of Independence from Spain began with a revolution on September 16, 1810 and lasted until 1821. Cinco de Mayo, 1862 is an historical date and is celebrated differently in the United States and in Mexico. The 5^th of May marks the day when the much smaller, less equipped Mexican forces defeated the French army in 1862, delaying French occupancy of Mexico City in the Battle of Puebla. In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives and is celebrated in some parts of the country but more elaborately in the state of Puebla. In the United States, it has become a recognition and celebration of the culture and traditions of Americans of Mexican ancestry.

From the KU Multicultural Center

Our sincere condolences to Helen Bieber in the Electronic Media Department on the passing of her mother, Flo Clinton. Services were held Sunday in Glenshaw, PA. Messages of sympathy can be sent to Helen at her home: 341 Moty Dr., Alburtis, PA 18011

Melanie Kerber, Department of Electronic Media and Television Services

The Management Department regretfully informs the campus community that Dr. John Hamrick’s mother, Anna Hamrick, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 30. Messages of sympathy can be sent to John (Jack) Hamrick and his family at 4442 Lenox Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Dr. David A. Haas, Chair, Management Department

It is with great sadness that the Accounting and Finance Department inform the campus community that Thomas Grant’s mother-in-law, Marion Shaw, 79, of Blue Bell, passed away on April 25. Services were held Saturday, May 2 at the Grace Baptist Church of Blue Bell. Messages of sympathy can be sent to Tom Grant and his family at 418 Luella Drive, Kutztown, PA 19530.

Dr. Keshav Gupta, chair, Accounting and Finance Department

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Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the KU Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 (TDD: 610-683-4499) or e-mail accommodation@kutztown.edu in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.