Daily Brief
March 22, 2021
SOFTBALL COACH JUDY LAWES WINS 1,000TH CAREER GAME
Kutztown University softball head coach Judy Lawes joined some elite company Sunday afternoon. After KU's 12-1 win over Bloomsburg University in game one of a doubleheader sweep, Lawes earned career victory No. 1,000. Lawes became the 14th coach in NCAA Division II history and 39th across all NCAA divisions to reach the milestone. Her 34-year record improves to 1001-567-2.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2021
Join the College of Business, KU Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, KU SBDC and Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce as we host Entrepreneurship Week 2021, March 23-26. During this week we facilitate workshops, panels and presentations that provide students and the local community with insight, strategies and tools from experts to launch or boost their business. Our 2021 theme is “Adapting in a Changing Business Landscape.”
Paige Brookins, College of Business
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure remains the main weather feature for Monday. Sunny skies are mild temperatures are expected with onshore flow keeping temperatures slightly moderated. High temperature in the mid-60s. Winds east at 5 mph.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROVOST SEARCH – CANDIDATE A
March 22
An open session to meet Candidate A for the position of provost will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 22, via Zoom link. Read the candidate’s resume and cover letter here.
Warren Hilton, vice-president, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL WORK INFORMED CURRICULUM
March 22
The Department of Social Work announces Mindy McCormick, BSW, MSW, will defend the Doctor of Social Work dissertation, "Effectiveness of a Social Work Informed Casework Training Curriculum for Paraprofessionals in Non-Profit Social Service Agencies," 12:30 p.m., Monday, March 22, via Zoom. https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/95592298621
Meeting ID: 955 9229 8621 Passcode: 404332
Janice Gasker and Sharon Lyter, Department of Social Work
MUSIC MONDAYS
March 22
Music Mondays are streamed live at 7:30 p.m. each Monday on KutztownUnivMusic YouTube channel. If you subscribe, you will get notification when they are about to go live. Past Music Mondays videos can be played too. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKUIJRrLPpDiQ4GNDNM76lg
Department of Music
CET SPRING PANEL DISCUSSION
March 23
The CET is pleased to offer the spring panel discussion "Strategies for Facilitating a Successful Learning Community", presented by Drs. Lisa Frye, Yoon Mi Kim, Julie Palkendo, and Amy Pfeiler-Wunder at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 23. This CET session can be accessed through the Zoom link https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/390059274. All are welcome, and participation certificates will be provided. Hope to see you then.
Yun (Amy) Lu, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching
KU GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR
The Career Development Center is partnering with Graduate Admissions to offer a KU-only Graduate School Fair, 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, via Zoom. Please inform your students. The following programs are hosting breakout sessions after the opening presentation: Master of Art Education, Master of Arts in English, Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Science, Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Science in School Counseling, Master of Education with Secondary Education, Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Master of Public Administration, Master of Social Work and Reading Specialist Certification. https://www.kutztown.edu/careercenter
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
March 25
The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m., Thursday, March 25, via Zoom: https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/91950007023. A meeting password is required to attend. Please contact Lisa Brennan at brennan@kutztown.edu for the password.
Lisa Brennen, University Curriculum Committee
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
STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
March 26
Please inform your graduating seniors, student commencement speaker applications are being accepted through Friday, March 26. For more information and an application go to: https://www.kutztown.edu/events/commencement.html
Andrea Kirshman, Retention and Student Success
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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March 22 |
12:30 p.m. |
Mindy McCormick, DSW 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 |
7:30 p.m. |
Music Monday |
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March 23 |
11 a.m. |
CET Panel Discussion |
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March 23-26 |
|
Kutztown University Entrepreneurship Week 2021 |
|
March 24 |
2 p.m. |
Provost Search Candidate B |
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March 25 |
2 p.m. |
University Curriculum Committee |
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March 26 |
2 p.m. |
Provost Search Candidate C |
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March 29 |
1 p.m. |
Cathy Shappell Ed.D. dissertation defense |
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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 23 |
2:30 p.m. |
SB vs. Nyack (DH) |
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March 23 |
4 p.m. |
WLAX vs. Millersville |
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March 25 |
2 p.m. |
M/W TEN vs. Millersville |
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March 26 |
Noon |
BB vs. Shepherd (DH) |
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March 27 |
1 p.m. |
SB vs. Shepherd (DH) |
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March 27 |
1 p.m. |
WLAX vs. Shippensburg |
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.