Daily Brief
May 5, 2022
KU Receives Two-Year NSF Grant to Improve Equity in STEM
Dr. Laurie McMillan, associate dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and her team of co-principal investigators, Dr. Michele Baranczyk, assistant professor of psychology, Dr. Moira Conway, assistant professor of geography, and Dr. Lyn McQuaid, associate professor of mathematics, have been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Catalyst grant. The $299,875 grant (NSF-2153776) will support a project titled "Research, Educate and Value Equity at All Levels in STEM" (REVEALS). The project will use an intersectional lens to identify the underlying drivers of systemic gender inequities affecting STEM faculty and culminate in a five-year plan to advance organizational change. While the REVEALS project focuses on faculty in the natural and social sciences, the findings will benefit the entire university community by contributing to ongoing campus initiatives that support justice, equity, diversity and inclusiveness. The findings will be shared with NSF ADVANCE networks in order to allow the project at Kutztown University to serve as a model for other colleges and universities.
University Relations
Geography Annual Awards
The Department of Geography recently held its annual awards ceremony. We congratulate the following award recipients:
- Anna Wood – Justham Family Memorial Award: Outstanding senior student in geography graduating class with the highest cumulative GPA.
- John Sandala – C. Josephine Moyer Geography Award: Outstanding geography major in graduating class.
- Macy Turner – Delaware Valley Geographical Award (DVGA): Outstanding student in geography in graduating class.
- Abby Wheeler – Robert and Rosalin Ensminger Award: Geography major in sophomore or junior class.
Pictured in the photo, l-r, are Dr. Mike Davis, Macy Turner, John Sandala and Anna Wood. Not present: Abby Wheeler.
Richard Courtney, Department of Geography
Gamma Theta Upsilon Initiation Ceremony
Congratulations to the following outstanding Kutztown University students who were recently inducted into the Gamma Psi Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographical Honor Society: Paul Ache, Jaylin Calistro, Stefan Grove, Nicholas Harms, Emily Leggiero, James Luma, and Macy Turner. A search for qualified students will be conducted next spring in advance of our next annual initiation ceremony.
Pictured in the photo are GTU members (back row, l-r) Anthony DeFusco, Nicholas Harms, Zachary Glass, Stephan Grove, John Sandala, Jaylin Calistro; (front row, l-r) Macy Turner, Emily Leggiero, Courtney Moyer.
Richard Courtney, Department of Geography
Weather
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Announcements
The Passing of Dr. Gordon J. Goldberg
We regret to inform the campus community of the death of our valued colleague Gordon J. Goldberg, Ph.D. The founder and first director of the Honors Program, Dr. Goldberg served Kutztown University for 35 years in many ways such as faculty, department chairperson and president of University Senate. Visitation is at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, May 5, at Congregation Brith Sholom, 1190 Macada Rd., Bethlehem, and services will follow at 11 a.m. Contributions can be made to the The Gordon and Rose Lee '88 Goldberg Honors Scholarship, Kutztown University Foundation.
Link to Dr. Goldberg's obituary
University Relations
Congratulations to Tiffany Hoffman
Please join the Office of Accounts Payable in congratulating Tiffany Hoffman and her husband, Steve, on the birth of their son, Conor Scott Doyne. Conor was born Saturday, March 26. Both baby and mother are doing wonderful. Any cards or well wishes can be forwarded to the accounts payable office, and we will make sure Tiffany receives them.
Tammy Moyer, Financial & Business Services
Jacqui Althouse Leaving KU
Jacqui Althouse, management technician in Transportation Services, is leaving KU after fifteen years to pursue another employment opportunity effective Friday, May 6. While we will miss her effervescent and disarming personality, we are excited that she has accepted a position that will allow her to spend more time with her beautiful little girl Ava. Thank you, Jacqui. You will be missed. If you would like to send well wishes to Jacqui, feel free to reach her via email at jalthouse@kutztown.edu.
Anne Reel, Transportation Services
Sport Management Senior Award Winners
The College of Business would like to congratulate the sport management senior awardees:
- Outstanding Academic Achievement in Sport Management Award – Jackson Brown
- Outstanding Achievement in Fitness Administration – Zoe Texidor
- Sport Management GRIT Award – Max Bosch
- Outstanding Achievement in Department of Sport Management – Kayla Argen
- Outstanding Achievement in Coaching and Athletic Administration – Logan Kemp
Katie Bowen, College of Business
T-Mobile Sponsorship of Keith Haring Fitness Park
The Kutztown University community is invited to the announcement of the T-Mobile sponsorship of the Haring Fitness Park 11 a.m. today, Thursday, May 5, Schaeffer Auditorium Lawn. Members of the KU and T-Mobile staffs will host a short program, and free Kona Ice will be available while supplies last, as well as giveaways by T-Mobile. The Haring Fitness Park is currently scheduled to open this fall, and will feature the artwork of Kutztown native and world-renowned artist Keith Haring. We hope to see you 11 a.m. today behind Schaeffer.
University Relations
May University Senate Meeting
The next University Senate meeting is 4 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in 103 Academic Forum. The meeting may also be accessed via Zoom Meeting ID: 974 5408 8514 PC: 428969. The agenda is on the University Senate website. Minutes and documentation are available in the University Senate D2L and May 2022 SharePoint folder. Please email any Senate representative changes and/or D2L shell access requests to senate@kutztown.edu.
https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administration/governance/university-senate.html
Steve Lem, University Senate
Planetarium Show
Please join us 6 p.m. today, Thursday, May 5, for our new "Dinosaurs at Dusk" planetarium show, 100 Grim Science Building. Learn about dinosaurs and the origins of flight with special guest Dr. Ed Simpson. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. No tickets required.
Phillip Reed, Physical Sciences
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 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. | Jazz 1 Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 5 | 6 p.m. | Dinosaurs @ Dusk with Dr. Ed Simpson KU Planetarium |
| May 5 | 7 p.m. | Latin Ensemble Concert Schaeffer Auditorium |
| May 6 | 4:30 p.m. | Philosophy Club Meeting 322 MSU | Zoom |
| May 11 | 9 a.m. | Faculty Well-being Event Concourse, Old Main |
| May 12 | 9 a.m. | Faculty Well-being Event Concourse, Old Main |
| May 13 | 5 p.m. | Graduate Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| May 14 | 9 a.m. | COE & CLAS Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| May 14 | 2 p.m. | COB & VPA Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
Athletics
President Hawkinson Visits Women's Golf Team
President Hawkinson visited the Golden Bear women's golf team as part of the PSAC Championships at Berkleigh Golf Club, Kutztown, Friday, April 22.
University Relations
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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.