Daily Brief
April 27, 2021
CHAMBLISS SILVER MEDAL: MADISON MOHR
Madison Mohr, Elizabethtown, Pa., is a sport management major graduating in May. She is awarded the Chambliss Academic Achievement Award Silver Medal in the category of noteworthy achievements in athletics. Mohr brought positive regional and national recognition to the Kutztown University women's soccer program through her combined on-field and classroom performance. She is a three-time All-American, including First Team honors as a sophomore as one of the 12 best players in Division II. She is a three-time First Team All-Region player, three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference First Team, is a two-time Team MVP and was KU's Female Freshman of the Year in 2017. Read More.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
KU ASTRONOMY SENIOR CO-AUTHORS PEER-REVIEWED PAPER
Kutztown University astronomy senior Tyler Fenske of Wayne, N.J., co-authored his first peer-reviewed paper in The Astronomical Journal, titled "TESS Delivers Five New Hot Giant Planets Orbiting Bright Stars from the full-frame Images." He worked with professor Phillip Reed. Fenske contributed telescope observations using the C. R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory on KU's campus. His analyses confirmed the sizes of two new exoplanets, TOI-1601 b and TOI-1333 b, both of which orbit sub-giant stars that are each about two times the size of our sun. The work was done while participating in the laboratory component of KU's course on Exoplanets (AST 242) in Fall 2020. Fenske will graduate this May. Read the paper here.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Finally, a real taste of spring weather coming behind a dry warm front. Fair skies and temperatures in the mid-70s today. Enjoy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KU FOOTBALL GET IN THE GAME MARROW REGISTRY DRIVE
Be part of the team and help save lives by joining with the Kutztown University football team by signing up for their annual "Be the Match Registry," 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, at the O'Pake Fieldhouse. KU student-athletes are asking their fellow Golden Bears, to come out and help support this life-saving cause. Fifteen minutes and a cheek swab could save a life.
Marcel Quarterman, Department of Athletics
COMMUNICATION STUDIES/SMS SENIOR SHOWCASE
The Department of Communication Studies is proud to celebrate the research and graduation of the Class of 2021. Graduating seniors in COM and SMS will present their capstone projects in a virtual Senior Showcase 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 28. Please contact Diana Ebersole (ebersole@kutztown.edu) for virtual session details. Congratulations seniors.
Diana Ebersole, Department of Communication Studies
COVID-19 RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE
This webinar is designed to prepare employees physically and psychologically to return to work after being on leave or working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar will be updated regularly as new guidelines and information are released. 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27806
Melissa Taranto, KUSBDC
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
Jeanette Forster, Office of Human Resources
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Job Number |
Job Title |
Job Term |
Advertise To |
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2021-0031 |
NEW - Groundskeeper/Laborer Tu-Sat (internal) |
Full Time |
5/1/21 |
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2021-0032 |
NEW - Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator |
Full Time |
5/23/21 |
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2021-0029 |
Associate Director of Housing and Dining |
Full Time |
5/2/21 |
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2021-0027 |
Assistant to the Sr Associate Dean and Chief Diversity Officer |
Full Time |
5/2/21 |
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2021-0024 |
Assistant Director, DSO - Assistive and Computer Technologies |
Full Time |
5/2/21 |
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2021-0006 |
Assistant Director Facilities Energy Services and Utilities |
Full Time |
Continuous |
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Asst Coaches |
2021 Assistant Athletic Coaches |
Temporary Part Time |
5/31/21 |
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Custodial Pool |
2020-21 Custodial Worker 1 Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
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Clerical Pool |
2020-21 Clerical Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
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OOC 2021-005 |
Assistant Director of Group Benefits & Retirement Programs |
Full Time |
5/5/21 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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April 27 |
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Be the Match Registry |
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April 27 |
11 a.m. |
FDI April 2021 Discussion Given by James Jackson |
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April 27 |
4 p.m. |
UGRC Faculty Mentorship Awards Ceremony |
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April 28 |
5-7 p.m. |
COM and SMS Senior Showcase |
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April 28 |
7:30 p.m. |
Arts Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class |
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April 29 |
1:30 p.m. |
Council of Trustees: Committee Meetings |
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April 29 |
3 p.m. |
Council of Trustees: Plenary Session |
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April 29 |
3 p.m. |
ICC Campus Climate Survey Open Forum |
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April 29 |
4 p.m. |
University Senate Meeting |
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April 30 |
6 p.m. |
KU Presents! Performance |
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May 5 |
Noon to 7 p.m. |
Miller-Keystone: Final Blood Drive of Semester |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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April 28 |
4 p.m. |
WLAX vs. West Chester |
FDI APRIL 2021 DISCUSSION GIVEN BY JAMES JACKSON
The Frederick Douglass Institute presents the April 2021 discussion: "The Influence of Freemasonry in Forming Black Racial Identity: A Cultural and Historical Perspective," given by Dr. James Jackson, 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, April 27, via Zoom. Please join us for our final discussion for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Kim Shively, Frederick Douglass Institute
FDI ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MUSIC COMPOSITION WINNERS
The Frederick Douglass Institute is pleased to announce the winners of the "Celebrating Black Female Composers" Music Composition Contest for 2020-21:
– First prize goes to Aaron Springer.
– Second prize to the Center City Drive Band.
– Third prize to Khalid Akeel-Guiden.
– Honorable mentions for Jodi Dorsett and Ishmail Ebo.
– High school prize winner is Anna Gutzler (Wilson H.S.).
Normally, there is a concert to celebrate the musicians and their works, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are presenting links to their compositions through the FDI website. Congratulations to all the winners.
Kim Shively, Frederick Douglass Institute
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