Daily Brief
March 17, 2021
KUR WINS TWO BROADCASTING AWARDS
Kutztown University Radio won runner-up awards at the 81st annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, held earlier this month. KUR won runner-up in Most Innovative/Creative Programming for “Mellowkore's Funhouse - Dead Mall Tracks,” hosted by KU student Jordyn Leon Guerrero. KU also won runner-up in Best Sports Talk Program for “Elite Action,” hosted by KU students Noah Pegler and Kyle O'Keefe. KUR has won multiple awards dating back to its revival. Read More.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Weak high pressure moves into the region. It will stabilize the atmosphere but the cloud cover will remain in place. High temperature near 50. Winds west at 5 mph.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY BAGPIPE CONCERT
March 17
The Kutztown Pipe Band, a group made up of KU students and Kutztown community members, will host an outdoor bagpipe concert, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17, in front of Schaeffer Auditorium (weather dependent).
Laura Sherrod, Kutztown Pipe Band
EDUCATION ENTERPRISE IN TRANSITION: CALL TO ACTION
March 19
Please excuse social work students (i.e., BSW, MSW and DSW) from classes 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, March 19. All social work majors are expected to attend the all-day virtual Department of Social Work 17th Annual Community Forum, “Education Enterprise in Transition: A Call to Action.” Students will be responsible for making up any missed assignments. Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter.
John Vafeas, Department of Social Work
CAMPUS BLOOD DRIVE
March 25
Our next campus blood drive is scheduled noon to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 25, in the O’Pake Field House. Open to all students, staff, faculty and the public, new and returning donors are welcome. Pre-registration is required at: https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81786.
Jerry Schearer, Community Outreach Center/Student Volunteer Coalition
PAYROLL: DIY OR OUTSOURCE
March 25
Learn the elements that go in to deciding whether to do your company’s payroll in house or outsource to a payroll company. Presented by Lauren Drury, payroll administrator at Doublestar, Inc., 10-11 a.m., Thursday, March 25. This event is paid for in part by CARES Act funding. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27784
Melissa Taranto, KUSBDC
ENGAGE! BUSINESS & MANUFACTURING ROUNDTABLE
March 25
Learn how SEO fits into your larger digital marketing strategy and the top tactics that most businesses are not leveraging properly to improve their SEO performance, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27894
Melissa Taranto, KUSBDC
QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL WORK IDENTITY
April 1
The Department of Social Work announces Michael Hassler, MSW, will defend the Doctor of Social Work dissertation, "Who Do We Think We Are? A Qualitative Exploration of Social Work Identity," 1 p.m., Thursday, April 1, via Zoom. https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/99958571687
Stephen Stoeffler and Sharon Lyter, Department of Social Work
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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March 17 |
1:30 p.m. |
Social Equity Policies Training |
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March 17 |
5:30 p.m. |
St. Patrick's Day Bagpipe Concert |
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March 18 |
11 a.m. |
Women Veterans Virtual Tribute Event |
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March 18 |
1:30 p.m. |
Council of Trustees: Committee Meetings |
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March 18 |
3 p.m. |
Council of Trustees: Plenary Session |
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March 19 |
8:30 a.m. |
17th Annual Social Work Community Forum |
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March 19 |
10 a.m. |
Daniel Metzger Ed.D. dissertation defense |
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March 22 |
1 p.m. |
Heather Osborn Ed.D. dissertation defense |
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March 22 |
2 p.m. |
Provost Search Candidate A |
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March 22 |
12:30 p.m. |
Mindy McCormick, DSW dissertation defense |
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March 22 |
7:30 p.m. |
Music Monday |
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March 23-26 |
|
Kutztown University Entrepreneurship Week 2021 |
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March 24 |
2 p.m. |
Provost Search Candidate B |
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March 26 |
2 p.m. |
Provost Search Candidate C |
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March 29 |
2 p.m. |
Provost Search Candidate D |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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March 17 |
3 p.m. |
BB vs. Chestnut Hill |
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March 19 |
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BB vs. Bloomsburg (DH) |
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March 20 |
1 p.m. |
SB vs. Bloomsburg (DH) |
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March 20 |
1:30 p.m. |
XC at PSAC Championships |
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March 21 |
noon |
BB vs. Bloomsburg (DH) |
PASBDC CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SBDC DAY
March 17
To celebrate SBDC Day, Pennsylvania SBDC’s will be hosting various no-cost webinar programs for small businesses on Wednesday, March 17. Visit http://www.pasbdc.org to learn more.
Francene Dudziec, PASBDC
WOMEN VETERANS VIRTUAL TRIBUTE EVENT
March 18
Please join us during our no-cost virtual event 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, March 18. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the ‘Small’ Wins,” we have along our journey toward success. Our guest speaker is retired Command Sgt. Maj. Dr. Karen Archondidis, chief academic officer, Army Medical Department Noncommissioned Officer Academy and professor, educational leadership, Trident University International. One Financial Services Military Scholarship will be presented to our 2021 Kutztown University scholarship recipient. Please RSVP by Friday, March 12: https://forms.gle/2UJagXM9CbdiUvdS6. A gift will be given to the first 50 registrants. Contact us with any questions, 610-683-4228.
Office of Veterans Services
BUSINESS SKILLS FOR SUCCESS (EIGHT-WEEK SERIES)
March 18
The Business Skills for Success (English) is an eight-week webinar series that is for early stage and existing business owners who want to take their business to the next level. During the first class, participants will select special topics that they desire to deep dive into as a cohort. At the last session, participants will present their pitch. The cost is $25. Participants may qualify for the fee to be waived. Series begins 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 18. https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27785
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):
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Job Number |
Job Title |
Job Term |
Advertise To |
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2021-0017 |
NEW - Budget/Grant Analyst/Training Compliance Director |
Full Time |
3/28/21 |
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2021-0006 |
Assistant Director Facilities Energy Services and Utilities |
Full Time |
3/28/21 |
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2021-0007 |
Associate State Director of Financial Management |
Full Time |
Continuous |
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2021-0008 |
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations |
Full Time |
3/28/21 |
|
2021-0004 |
2021 Temporary Summer Painters |
Temporary Full Time |
3/21/21 |
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Clerical Pool |
2020-21 Clerical Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
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Custodial Pool |
2020-21 Custodial Worker 1 Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
|
Asst Coaches |
2021 Assistant Athletic Coaches |
Part Time |
5/31/21 |
|
OOC 2021-02 |
Construction Contract Manager |
Full Time |
3/21/21 |
Jeanette Forster, Office of Human Resources
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.