Daily Brief
March 14, 2022
Student Presenter at Council of Trustees Meeting
Pictured left to right: Jim Ludlow, chair, KU Council of Trustees; Khadijah McPherson, student presenter; and Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, university president.
Ms. Khadijah McPherson, Master of Social Work, was the student presenter at KU's Council of Trustees meeting Thursday, March 10. Student presenters share a little about themselves and their experiences at KU.
University Relations
Mock Interview Mania in the Career Center
The Career Center hosted 17 volunteer employers who offered practice interviews for more than 100 juniors and seniors March 7-10.
Career Development Center
PA SBDC Celebrates Sixth Annual National SBDC Day
The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center will celebrate the sixth annual National Small Business Development Center Day with a state of Pennsylvania SBDC address, Wednesday, March 16. Serving as guest keynote speaker will be Russ Starke, CEO of Think Company, PASBDC advisory board member and graduate of Kutztown University. Programming at the event includes a panel discussion spotlighting current challenges for small businesses in the areas of cyber security, rising agricultural costs, and supply chain logistics, due to international events. The public is invited to join the livestream on PASBDC social channels from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ms0RXnCxLY
Francene Dudziec, Pennsylvania SBDC
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Intermediate WordPress 2: Social Media & SEO
This webinar will discuss how to integrate social media platforms, CRMs e-commerce platforms, and other useful tools to professionalize your web presence. Register now and learn how to optimize your current WordPress site’s search engine presence. Meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, via Zoom.
https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/29049
KUSBDC
Final Courageous Conversation Session of the year
Enrollment management and student affairs is pleased to offer our final Courageous Conversation session of the year 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, 223 McFarland Student Union. Advanced registration is appreciated. Courageous Conversation is a interactive workshop on how to prepare for and engage in discussions around diversity, equity and inclusion issues with individuals or groups. Sign up here.
https://engage.kutztown.edu/submitter/form/start/491569
Jerry Schearer, Kutztown University
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March | Women's History Month Irish-American Heritage Month |
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| March 14-18 | Spring Break No classes; Offices open |
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| March 16 | 10 a.m. | Assessment and Planning for Admin. Units Zoom |
| March 21 | 10 a.m. | COVID-19 Testing East Gym, Student Recreation Center |
| March 21 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Meeting 220 Boehm Science Building |
| March 21 | 6 p.m. | RAD Training 22A Old Main |
| March 22 | 6 p.m. | RAD Training Georgian Room |
| March 23 | 10 a.m. | COVID-19 Testing East Gym, Student Recreation Center |
| March 24 | 6 p.m. | RAD Training Georgian Room |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 16 | 4 p.m. | Women’s Lacrosse vs. Wilmington Keystone Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
| March 18 | 2 p.m. | Baseball vs. Lock Haven North Campus Field (Live Stats) |
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.