Daily Brief
Dec. 6, 2021
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE : CURLEE RAVEN HOLTON
Please join us 12:30 p.m., today, Monday, Dec. 6, in 120 Sharadin Arts Building. Holton is a highly regarded professor, painter and master printmaker who has exhibited his work worldwide. Holton earned his MFA from Kent State University with a concentration in printmaking and BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Fine Arts in drawing and painting. He served as the David M. and Linda Roth Professor of Art at Lafayette College where he taught printmaking and African American art history. Appointed executive director of the David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora at University of Maryland, College Park, in 2014. His work can be found in the "Figures and Projections" exhibition in the Miller Gallery.
Karen Stanford, College of Visual and Performing Arts
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Showers likely, mainly 3-5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLAY CLUB'S HOLIDAY SALE
Clay Club’s Holiday Sale is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, Sharadin Arts Building lobby near the Miller Gallery. Support our art students by purchasing handmade works of ceramic art. Find sculptural and functional pieces and many fine gifts for others and for yourself. Contact kuclayclub@gmail.com with questions.
Gwendolyn Yoppolo, Clay Club
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, Dec. 6, in 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
JOIN US FOR CSC355 DEMO DAY
The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology is proud to announce the fall Senior Seminar Software Engineering Demo Day Tuesday, Dec. 7. Join us live and in person in 218 McFarland Student Union Building. Presentations are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and poster sessions are 1:30-3:30 p.m. Students worked for two semesters on their projects, including web and mobile apps and a climate monitoring app.
Donna DeMarco, Computer Science and Information Technology Department
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES MEETING
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees meet Thursday, Dec. 9, McFarland Student Union Building (MSU).
Committee meetings begin at 1:30 p.m.
- Academic & Student Affairs Committee, 323 MSU
- Finance, Property, and Audit Committee, 322 MSU
- Human Diversity Committee, 325 MSU
- University Relations & Athletics and Advancement Committee, 324 MSU
Plenary Session begin at 3 p.m. in 250 MSU.
Office of the President
RETIREMENT OF LINDA LANTAFF
The Division of Equity & Compliance thanks Linda Lantaff for her many years of dedicated service to Kutztown University and wishes her the best on her upcoming retirement. Please join us 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec 10, in 317 Stratton Administration Center to honor Linda.
Jesus Peña, VP for Equity & Compliance
PAM REINHART RETIREMENT
Pam Reinhart is retiring. Her last official day is Dec 31. She supervised the KU Mailroom since 2005 and became supervisor of both the Mailroom and Storeroom January 2020. She will be greatly missed. A small reception in honor of Pam is scheduled 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, in Academic Forum lobby. Please join us to wish Pam well as she embarks on her new adventure and for cupcakes and light refreshments.
Elizabeth Pflugler, Business Service
UNWRAP A $300 CASH BONUS WITH PSECU THIS HOLIDAY
Open to both current and new members, this limited-time promotion rewards new credit cardholders with $300 when they apply and meet simple promo requirements. As an added perk, the bonus is good for either of PSECU’s Visa offerings, the Classic Card or the Founder’s Rewards Card. Applicants can choose the card that best meets their needs. For more information and to apply, visit http://go.psecu.com/300bonus before the promotion expires Friday, Dec 31. On behalf of the PSECU office at KU, happy holidays. It is our pleasure to be a part of this campus community.
Kelly Ann Ryan, PSECU
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Dec. 6 |
10 a.m. |
Clay Club’s Holiday Sale |
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Dec. 6 |
12:30 p.m. |
Visiting Artist: Holton |
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Dec. 6 |
3:30 p.m. |
President Hawkinson Open Hour |
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Dec. 7 |
All Day |
CSC335 Demo Day |
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Dec. 9 |
11 a.m. |
CET Virtual Book Discussion: “Ungrading” |
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Dec. 9 |
1:30 p.m. |
Council of Trustees Committee Meetings |
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Dec. 9 |
3 p.m. |
Council of Trustees Plenary Session |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Dec. 8 |
7 p.m. |
Men’s Basketball vs. Bowie State |
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.
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.