Daily Brief
July 19, 2021
MEET NICHOLAS, STUDIO ART AND ART EDUCATION MAJOR
Nicholas is a studio art and art education double major at Kutztown University. Find out why his love of art has him on the right path to helping others find that same joy. Watch here.
University Relations
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly sunny. High near 85. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDUCATION DOCTORATE STUDENT PRESENTATION
Education doctorate student, Jane Ammon presented her research at the International Leadership Association's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Virtual Summit Thursday, July 15. Her poster session was entitled, “Decentering Whiteness in Teacher Education Programs Through a Creative Self Study of Womanist Pedagogy."
Brenda Muzeta, Secondary Education
AFSCME 2234 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AFSCME 2234 members are asked to join us for our monthly meeting 5 p.m., Monday, July 19, 145 Boehm Science Center. Please get involved with your representatives and discuss issues that are concerning. Hope to see you there.
Christina Ferris, AFSCME
CROSSWALK PAINTING
The crosswalks on Main Street and College Boulevard will be painted beginning Tuesday, July 20, weather permitting. During this time, traffic controls will be in place. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Questions or concerns should be directed to Tom Wynne, project manager, at twynne@kutztown.edu.
Bill Leech, Facilities Project Services
KAYLA HUDAK NAMED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is proud to announce that Kayla Hudak has accepted the position of assistant director of admissions. Hudak was previously an admissions recruiter here at Kutztown University. She will continue to recruit students from northern New Jersey in addition to managing the admissions social media accounts. During her time in the Office of Admissions, Hudak quadrupled the Instagram following for the Office of Admissions’ account in addition to strengthening our presence in New Jersey high schools. Congratulations Kayla.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER
The former Admissions House will now be known as the Human Resources Center. Staff from the Office of Human Resources will move into their new home Thursday, Aug. 5.
University Relations
NEW DIRECT PAY REQUISITION PROCESS
Departments can now utilize our new direct pay requisition process, which automates the approval workflow through DocuSign. Using the link below, you can enter your fund center approvers, and complete the form online. Once completed, the form will be sent through DocuSign to the approvers. After all of the approvals are obtained, the form is automatically sent to the Office of Accounts Payable. https://app.kutztown.edu/forms/?Department=Financial%20%26%20Business%20Services&Audience=Faculty%2FStaff. More information regarding what can be direct paid is included on the website. If you prefer to continue using the traditional PDF copy, you can do so. Please email apinvoice@kutztown.edu if you have any questions.
Matt Assad, Office of the Controller
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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July 19 |
5 p.m. |
AFSCME 2234 Membership Meeting |
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.