Daily Brief
May 2, 2022
Wabby Recognized at Council of Trustee Meeting
KU Council of Trustee member John "Jack" Wabby '68 was recognized at Thursday's Council of Trustee meeting for his recent term as president of Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees (PACT). Wabby has served on the KU Council of Trustees since 1992, including two terms as chair. Presenting the award was President Hawkinson, Council of Trustee chair Jim Ludlow and vice chair Robert Grim.
University Relations
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award 2022
Dr. Rudolf Mayrhofer, professor of chemistry, Department of Physical Sciences, is the 2022 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award. This honor recognizes a faculty member in the college with a consistent and conscientious commitment to student success both in and out of the classroom. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rudolf Mayrhofer and in thanking him for his dedication to our students.
David Beougher, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Hawkinson visits SPARK for German
President Hawkinson visited the SPARK for German site at Kutztown Elementary School for their last-day celebration, wrapping up the six-week pilot program on April 26. The children enjoyed hearing the president's stories of his time living in Germany and especially appreciated when he recited a dialogue that he learned in his first German language class. SPARK for German, a collaboration with the American Association of Teachers of German and the Goethe-Institut, is intended to spark young learners' interest in German language and culture at an early age. The Kutztown School District/Kutztown University partnership began earlier this semester.
Lynn M. Kutch, Modern Language Studies
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Clay Club Spring Sale
Come purchase an original handmade work of art made by one of our current ceramics students 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, May 2, MSU Lawn.
http://www.kutztownclayclub.org
Gwendolyn Yoppolo, Clay Club
Vice Provost Search Candidate B
Candidate B for the position of Vice Provost Extended and Lifelong Learning and Dean of Graduate Studies will visit campus today, Monday, May 2. Please view the website below for candidate information. The open forum will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in 312 McFarland Student Union.
John Ward, Search Chair
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, May 2, 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
Piano Palooza
Join us 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, Schaeffer Auditorium for a musical extravaganza with six pianos on stage. Works by Brahms, Bennett, Dvorak, Khachaturian, Mozart, Piazzolla, Schubert, Williams and Gershwin's legendary American in Paris, arranged for six pianos and 12 pianists by Theodore Kotepanos. Pianists: KU faculty, students and alumni.
Courtney Smith, Music
Multicultural Center Hours
The Multicultural Center will close 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, due to a staff event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Angelica Mishra, Multicultural Center
Scholarship for Unpaid Interns
The Career Development Center is proud to announce the recipients of the Spring 2022 Scholarship for Unpaid Interns. Due to the generosity of Enterprise & Clark Associates, the following students were chosen for a $1000 scholarship to assist with the costs associated with completing an unpaid internship: Braden Barker, Maricela Sandoval, Kayla Argen, Caitlin Holt, Amanda Verna, Megan Babinsky, Gianna Buffa, Casey Kraiza, Jacob Hausman and Abigail Cosgrove.
Jenelle Henry, Career Development Center
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 2 | 10 a.m. | Clay Club Spring Sale MSU Lawn |
| May 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Vice Provost Search Open Forum Candidate B 312 MSU | University Vice Provost Search |
| May 2 | 3:30 p.m. | President's Open Hour 303 Stratton Administration Center |
| May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Piano Palooza Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 4 | 10 a.m. | COVID-19 Testing East Gym, Student Recreation Center |
| May 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Vice Provost Search Open Forum Candidate C 312 MSU | University Vice Provost Search |
| May 5 | 11 a.m. | T-Mobile/Keith Haring Fitness Park Sponsor Schaeffer Lawn |
| May 5 | 11 a.m. | University Senate 103 Academic Forum |
| May 5 | 6 p.m. | Dinosaurs @ Dusk with Dr. Ed Simpson KU Planetarium |
| May 11 | 9 a.m. | Faculty Well-being Event Concourse, Old Main |
| May 12 | 9 a.m. | Faculty Well-being Event Concourse, Old Main |
Athletics
Roselli and Sulon Named Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Leigh Roselli of the Kutztown University field hockey team and KU men's cross country and track & field's Andrew Sulon earned the distinction of being named the 2021-22 Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year at the Kutztown University athletic department's senior awards dinner, held at South Dining Hall. It was the first end of year celebration for KU athletics since 2019.
CJ Hemerly, Sports Information
KU Senior Athletes of the Year
Kutztown University women's basketball standout Rylee Derr and Kutztown wrestling All-American Andrew Dunn Jr. were honored as the 2021-22 Senior Athletes of the Year at the Kutztown University athletic department's senior awards dinner, held at South Dining Hall. It was the first end of year celebration for KU athletics since 2019.
CJ Hemerly, Sports Information
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 4 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Caldwell (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats | Live Video) |
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.