Daily Brief
November 10, 2020

RICHUITTI NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Louis Richuitti, storeroom clerk, on being named KU Employee of the Month for July 2020. Read Richuitti’s nomination from Kayla Hudak, admissions recruiter, online.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
One more gorgeous day in this unbelievable November stretch that felt more like mid-September. Fair skies with highs around 70. Changes begin tomorrow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LISTEN: HAWKINSON INTERVIEW ON FIRST-GEN STUDENT
President Hawkinson, a former first-generation student, spoke with graduate student Christine Storch from the Office of New Student Orientation about his experience as a first-generation student. Listen to the interview, which aired on KUR Nov. 8-9, online.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY: LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING SENIOR CITIZENS
Nov. 10
Faculty, staff and students are invited to join the Commission on the Status of Women’s Elder-Care Workshop: “Legal Issues Affecting Senior Citizens,” with elder-care attorney Russell Farbiarz, Esq., 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Topics include elder care, estate planning, financial considerations and nursing home planning. If you requested a boxed lunch, please pick it up 10:30-11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, Women’s Center, 126 Old Main. Zoom Meeting ID: 944 5527 1765, Passcode: 808584. Read more.
John Ronan, Commission on the Status of Women
CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL
Nov. 10
Please join us in attending the first chamber recital of the semester 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10. Students will present a program of classical standards by great composers including Mendelssohn, Mozart, Shostakovich, Dvorak and Martinu. We hope to see you there either virtually or in person; up to 30 socially-distanced audience members with masks will be allowed in the Georgian Room. Watch live.
Maria Asteriadou, Department of Music
CLAY CLUB OUTDOOR CUP EXHIBITION
Nov. 11
Do you need a new mug for your morning beverage or a gift for the holidays? If so, be sure to stop by the Clay Club Outdoor Cup Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Sharadin Loading Dock 2 (across from McFarland Student Union). Visit to view a range of cups created by current ceramics students and Clay Club members. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. Email kuclayclub@gmail.com for information. https://www.kutztownclayclub.org/
Gwendolyn Yoppolo, Clay Club
WOMEN’S CENTER EVENT
Nov. 11
Join us for “Virtual Spoken Word/Poetry,” with Joan Leslie, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11. Registration required. Register here: http://bit.ly/KUPApoet1111.
https://www.instagram.com/womenscenterku/
Diane Biehl, Women’s Center
FIRST STEP TO STARTING YOUR BUSINESS
Nov. 16
Join the KU SBDC online, 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16.
https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27146
Rachael Wolfe, KU SBDC
AFSCME LOCAL 2234 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Nov. 16
Monthly membership meeting will be held 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16. A Zoom link will be sent to your personal email we have on file. If we don't have a personal email and you would like to join, please let me know.
Christina Ferris, AFSCME 2234
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES
These are the non-instructional positions open on campus on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu:
Job Number |
Job Title |
Job Term |
Advertise To |
2020-0107 |
Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach - New |
Full Time |
11/29/20 |
2020-0099 (internal only) |
Executive Assistant to Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (internal) |
Full Time |
11/15/20 |
2020-0097 |
Executive Director of Health and Wellness |
Full Time |
11/22/20 |
Clerical Pool |
2020-21 Clerical Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
Custodial Pool |
2020-21 Custodial Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
Jeanette Forster, Office of Human Resources
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov. 10 |
11 a.m. |
Elder-Care Workshop |
Nov. 10 |
11 a.m. |
Veteran Appreciation Lunch: Grab and Go |
Nov. 10 |
7:30 p.m. |
Chamber Music Recital |
Nov. 11 |
7:40 a.m. |
Virtual Ceremonial Flag Raising |
Nov. 11 |
4:30 p.m. |
Virtual Ceremonial Flag Lowering |
Nov. 11 |
8 p.m. |
“Virtual Spoken Word/Poetry” Joan Leslie |
Nov. 16 |
5 p.m. |
AFSCME Local 2234 Meeting |
Nov. 16 |
7 p.m. |
Music Monday |
Nov. 18 |
1:30 p.m. |
Social Equity Policies Training |
VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK
Nov. 8-15
Kutztown University celebrates National Veterans Awareness Week Nov. 8-15, with pre-event proceedings, tributes, fundraisers, workshops, ceremonies, discounts, grab-and-go luncheon and more. Hosted by Office of Veterans Services, all events are free. Visit our website for a listing of activities https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/military-and-veterans-services/events.
Office of Military and Veterans Services
SPIRIT ABOVE ALL
Nov. 17
Please join the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) KU and Chi Sigma Iota for an inspirational talk by Dr. Edward Myers about the life of his son, Anthony Myers, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 17, Zoom Meeting ID: 942 6135 7600 Passcode: 817571. Anthony was a young man who was devoted to his craft, dedicated to his goals, and lived his life in a positive and uplifting manner. His legacy is the Anthony Myers Movement established January 2019. #17 Strong continues to remind us that even tragic life events can have a positive aspect, a "silver lining." His silver lining is focused not only on "paying it forward," but reminds us of the importance of compassion, comfort and positivity when dealing with challenging problems and difficult times.
Patricia Brenner, Department of Counselor Education
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.