Daily Brief
April 15, 2022
Corey Potter – Silver Medal
Corey Potter is from Reinholds, Pa. and graduated in December with a degree in geology. He was awarded the Chambliss Academic Achievement Silver Medal for successfully completed research project(s). Throughout 2021, Potter completed two separate research projects with guidance from two different faculty members and exhibited outstanding research ability and skill. In one of his projects, he worked to create 3D computer models from photographs, adapt lab-based geology research and created a method for extracting geospatial data using his computer skills. Potter worked independently to create a clear workflow that future research students can use and devised a programming solution for gathering useful data from photogrammetric models. He presented his results in person at the annual Geological Society of America meeting in Portland, Oregon in Oct. 2021. This conference is an international professional event where undergraduate students are encouraged to attend and present cutting-edge scientific research. Most presentations are given by professionals in industry, government and academia and only a select few of undergraduate students. Potter has since graduated from KU and is now in graduate school at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. He is in the Petroleum Engineering program and is working on his Ph.D.
University Relations
Students Win Business Plan Competition at State System Startup Challenge
Kutztown University students Shantal Ewell and Kevin Smyth won the $10,000 first place prize in the annual State System Startup Challenge, sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Ewell, an MBA student, and Smyth, a Master's in Student Affairs student, created a business plan for the Schedula Degree Planner, an online platform that would redefine the way college students and advisors interact. The Schedula Degree Planner creates a personalized degree plan so students can avoid unnecessary courses to graduate in four years or less while improving the efficiency of advisors and the graduation rates of universities.
University Relations
KU Association for Women in Mathematics Receives Community Outreach Award
Kutztown University's chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) was awarded the Community Outreach Award by the National AWM organization this past fall. This award is given to a student chapter in recognition of its outstanding engagement with the local community.
University Relations
SGB holds Campus Safety Walk
KU's Student Government Board held its annual Safety Walk Wednesday night. Students were joined by university officials and administrators, walked campus and looked at all aspects of campus safety.
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Announcements
Faculty Artist Series: Daniel Immel, Piano
Department of Music Faculty member Daniel Immel will present a solo piano recital entitled "Waterfire" 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, in Schaeffer Auditorium. The program will feature music by Bach, Debussy, Chopin and Vine. The program is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed as well for those who cannot be in attendance.
Daniel Immel, Department of Music
Well-Being is Fire
The university well-being committee is excited for our next event, "Well-Being is Fire." On April 20 we will host a university-wide event filled with activities to make sure our overall well-being is in check. Events like Drink and Draw, Mindfulness, goat yoga and goat therapy, “Find your Perfect Insta Shot”, Massages, DIY Potted Plants, Rock Climbing Wall, Food Trucks, Music from the Hip Hop Club, "Brothas Cookin'" food competition between faculty and staff, international food tasting and so much more. Check out the full list of activities on our website.
https://www.kutztown.edu/events/university-well-being.html
Erica Stratton, University Well-Being Committee
Elder Care Workshop
Ann Barlett from the Berks County Area Agency on Aging will share information about the various programs, services and resources available for older adults, adult children of aging parents, caregivers, etc. 11 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 260 Boehm Science Center. Highlights include:
- Care at Home
- Information on in-home services and eligibility for the funded in-home care programs
- Supportive Services
- Caregiver Support program, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Services to Seniors
- Home-Delivered Meals, Senior Community Centers, PA MEDI program
- Ombudsman Advocacy for long-term care residents
- Elder Abuse Awareness and Protective Services
- Health & Wellness programs, promoting independence and healthy lifestyles
- Resources
This event sponsored by the Kutztown University Commission on the Status of Women is open to faculty, staff and students. Join us in person or via Zoom Meeting ID: 982 5919 5199 Passcode: 175964. RSVP by April 19, 2022 to ronan@kutztown.edu.
KU Commission on the Status of Women website link
John Ronan, Kutztown University Commission on the Status of Women
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 18 | 4 p.m. | Dr. Ann Gundry Remembrance Reception Old Main Concourse |
| April 18 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Membership Meeting 203 Academic Forum |
| April 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Faculty Artist Series: Daniel Immel, Piano Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 18 | 7 p.m. | Clay Club Visiting Artist: Cristina Tufiño 123 Sharadin Arts Building |
| April 19 | Noon | Languages and Careers Panel 287 Old Main | Zoom |
| April 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Single Reed Concert Georgian Room |
| April 20 | Well-Being is Fire | |
| April 20 | All Day | KU Inspires-A Celebration of Research/Creativity Rohrbach Library and 183 MSU |
| April 20 | 4 p.m. | UGRC Faculty Mentorship Award Ceremony 183 McFarland Student Union | Zoom |
| April 20 | 4 p.m. | Cook Off Crowning DMZ |
| April 20 | 6 p.m. | KU Arts Society Induction Ceremony Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 20 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Pinchas Zuckerman Trio Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 21 | 11 a.m. | Elder Care Workshop 260 Boehm | Zoom 932 5919 5199 PC: 175964 |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 15 | 2 p.m. | M/W Tennis vs. Shepherd Keystone Courts |
| April 15 | 2 p.m. | Baseball vs. Shippensburg North Campus Field (Live Stats) |
| April 15 | 2:30 p.m. | Softball vs. Mansfield North Campus Field (Live Stats) |
| April 16 | 1 p.m. | Women’s Lacrosse vs. Millersville Keystone Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| April 16 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. Bloomsburg North Campus Field (Live 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.