Daily Brief
April 26, 2022
Faculty Mentorship Awards
Kutztown University's Undergraduate Research and Creativity Faculty Advisory Board and the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects awarded their second annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Faculty Mentorship Awards at a ceremony held Wednesday, April 20. The awards recognize excellence in faculty engagement with undergraduate researchers. The four award recipients (two STEM and two non-STEM) are Dr. Yun (Amy) Lu, mathematics, Dr. Carol Mapes, biological sciences, Dr. Yongjae Kim, sport management and leadership studies, and Dr. Jennifer Schlegel, anthropology and sociology. Congratulations to the recipients and thank you for your dedication to our students.
Heather Arbuckle, Kutztown University
Pennsylvania Cane Quest
The KU Braille Bears Club along with the non-profit agency, The Veering Cane, held the inaugural Pennsylvania Cane Quest on April 23 at Kutztown University. Children with vision loss from across Pennsylvania competed in travel challenges and were scored on cane safety and technique. While children were competing, parents participated in various sessions on state resources, technology and advocacy. More than 50 alumni and students in KU's visual impairment program volunteered to make the day a success.
https://brailleinstitute.org/cane-quest
Nicole Johnson, Special Education/Braille Bears
Weather
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Announcements
Open Hour with Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with the provost, Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, during her open office hour 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, Starbucks in MSU. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.
Office of the Provost
KU Philosophy Club Meets
The KU Philosophy Club will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28, Presidents' Room, 250 McFarland Student Union (Note: Change of location for this meeting only) and Zoom. Professor Roman Altshuler, Department of Philosophy and Government, will present "The Cultural Significance of Identity and Freedom." All are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ku.philosophyclub
Allan T Back, advisor, Philosophy and Government
President's Open Hour
Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with President Hawkinson during his open hour 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, 303 Stratton Administration Center. President Hawkinson welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding KU. If you are planning to stop by, please call the Office of the President, ext. 3-4101 to RSVP.
Office of the President
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 |
| 2022-0054 (internal) |
NEW -Athletics Fiscal Assistant (internal) | Full Time | 4/29/22 |
| 2022-0034 | NEW- Patrol Officer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0053 (internal) |
NEW - Anthropology & Sociology Department Secretary (internal) |
Full Time | 4/26/22 |
| 2022-0052 | NEW - Starfish Program Manager | Full Time | 5/8/22 |
| 2021-0155 | Facilities Construction Project Manager (REPOSTED) | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0051 | System Administrator | Full Time | 5/1/22 |
| 2022-0046 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing (Sunday - Thursday) | Full Time | 5/1/22 |
| 2022-0035 | Assistant Director of Admissions Hispanic/Latino Recruitment |
Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0033 | Systems Analyst | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0032 | Applications Developer 2 | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0025 | IT Contracting and Executive Support Manager | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0009 | MR2 - Carpentry / Painter | Full Time | Continuous |
| Custodial Pool | 2021-22 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/22 |
| Clerical Pool | 2021-22 Clerical Pool | Full Time | 6/30/22 |
| Asst Coaches | 2021-22 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/30/22 |
| OOC 22-009 | Staff Attorney | Full Time | 5/20/22 |
| OOC 22-008 | Senior Microsoft Systems Engineer | Full Time | 5/1/22 |
| OOC 22-007 | TEMP Payroll Specialist | Temp Full Time |
5/15/22 |
| OOC 22-006 | Assistant Director for Health Care Program Administration | Full Time | 5/1/22 |
Jeanette Forster, Human Resources
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 26 | 11 a.m. | APSCUF Wellness Committee: Mindfulness Register Here |
| April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Band 2 and 3 Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 27 | 10 a.m. | COVID-19 Testing East Gym, Student Recreation Center |
| April 27 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Starbucks, McFarland Student Union |
| April 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Rock Band 1 Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 28 | 11 a.m. | UCC Zoom |
| April 28 | 1:30 p.m. | COT Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| April 28 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees 250 McFarland Student Union |
| April 28 | 11 a.m. | KU Philosophy Club 250 McFarland Student Union |
| April 28 | 7 p.m. | Open Recovery Meeting Health & Wellness, Beck Hall |
| April 29 | 7 p.m. | Spring Choir Concert Georgian Room, Old Main |
| May 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Vice Provost Search Open Forum/Candidate B 312 MSU | University Vice Provost Search |
| May 2 | 3:30 p.m. | President's Open Hour 303 Stratton Administration Center |
| May 4 | 10 a.m. | COVID-19 Testing East Gym, Student Recreation Center |
| May 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Vice Provost Search Open Forum/Candidate C 312 MSU | University Vice Provost Search |
| May 5 | 6 p.m. | Dinosaurs @ Dusk with Dr. Ed Simpson KU Planetarium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 27 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. USciences (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| April 29 | 2 p.m. | Baseball vs. West Chester North Campus Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| April 30 | 1 p.m. | Softball vs. West Chester (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
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.