Daily Brief
November 3, 2020
COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAM WINS STATEWIDE AWARD
Kutztown University's Department of Counselor Education and Student Affairs was awarded the Outstanding Counselor Education Program by the Pennsylvania Counseling Association at its annual conference held Saturday, Oct. 3. The PCA Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award is awarded to an outstanding professional counseling program in Pennsylvania. Read More.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
2020-21 POINTS OF PRIDE
We've updated our Points of Pride website to include many of the accomplishments of the last month, including multiple grant awards, partnerships with two regional colleges and our award-winning counselor education department. Read More.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Mostly sunny and windy though not as gusty as yesterday. High of 52.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHOOSE THE RIGHT CLOUD- BASED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Nov. 4
Join us 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, for a webinar.
https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/27114
Rachael Wolfe, SBDC
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN BUSINESS
Nov. 4
Join the KU SBDC at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4.
https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/27340
Rachael Wolfe, SBDC
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
Nov. 5
The next meeting of the University Senate will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/95321953865 Meeting ID: 953 2195 3865 Passcode: 414784.
The agenda can be found on the University Senate website. Minutes and documentation are available in the University Senate D2L. Please email any Senate representative changes and/or D2L shell access requests to senate@kutztown.edu.
Steve Lem, University Senate
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS IDEA COMPETITION
Nov. 5
Please join the Entrepreneurial Leadership Center as it hosts the 2020 Business Idea Competition, 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom Meeting ID: 986 2897 2613 Passcode: 686695. Six business ideas from students across campus made it into the final round and will be judged by area business owners and community members.
https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/business/entrepreneurial-leadership-center/business-idea-competition.html
Paige Brookins, Entrepreneurial Leadership Center
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Nov. 6
The Department of Social Work invites you to the 2020 Global Environment Virtual Conference: “Social Determinants of Health: Local-Global Challenges for Vulnerable Populations,” 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6. We welcome students, staff, faculty and community members interested or currently involved in the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Students majoring in social work, women's and gender studies, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, anthropology, education, communication studies and professional studies are encouraged to attend this free event. Registration and conference materials available at
https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/liberal-arts-and-sciences/departments/social-work/social-work-events/global-environment-conference.html.
Barth Yeboah, Department of Social Work
LET'S TALK POLITICS: ELECTION 2020
Nov. 9
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration is hosting a virtual event to discuss the 2020 election, 6-8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9. Faculty panelists will comment on the election followed by a moderated Q&A with the audience. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. The link is https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/94507313932?pwd=c1BoOWhYQTF5WVJMbU1ZN25VM0xnUT09.
Steve Lem, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
KTV - EPISODE 3 FALL 2020
Take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to relax and enjoy “Ktv,” a biweekly show produced by students in the CTM department. The show features comedy, cooking, food reviews, arts and crafts and ideas for binging during this crazy time. Tune into the third episode of this semester at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSLEitft2DE&feature=youtu.be
or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ktvkutztown.
Cara Cotellese, Department of Cinema, Television and Media Production
BELLUCCI PASBDC ASST. STATE DIR. OF FINANCE
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers announces Dominic (Nick) Bellucci as the new associate state director of finance in the lead office as of Oct. 12. http://www.pasbdc.org
Francene Dudziec, PASBDC
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on campus on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu:
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Job Number |
Job Title |
Job Term |
Advertise To |
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2020-0099 (internal) |
NEW - Executive Assistant to Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (internal) |
Full Time |
11/8/20 |
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2020-0097 |
Executive Director of Health & Wellness Services |
Full Time |
11/8/20 |
|
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
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Nov. 4 |
Noon to 7 p.m. |
Blood Drive |
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Nov. 5 |
4 p.m. |
University Senate Meeting |
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Nov. |
5 p.m. |
2020 Business Idea Competition |
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Nov. 6 |
All Day |
2020 Global Environment Virtual Conference |
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Nov. 9 |
10 a.m. |
First-Generation Student Celebration |
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Nov. 9 |
6 p.m. |
Let’s Talk Politics: Election 2020 |
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Nov. 9 |
7 p.m. |
Music Monday |
FIVE LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY MARKETING IDEAS
Nov. 5
Join us online, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 5, https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/27332.
Rachael Wolfe, SBDC
THE WOMEN'S CENTER GUIDED MEDITATION AND YOGA
Nov. 6
Experiencing election fatigue and stress? The Women's Center wants to help with self-care. Join us, 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, we will be hosting a guided meditation and yoga on Zoom. The event is open to faculty, staff and students. The first 30 students to register for the session will receive a free self-care pack. Register at https://forms.gle/QJNsJsZfW67Vxdxb8. Zoom Meeting ID: 936 3935 2216 PW: selflove
https://www.instagram.com/womenscenterku/
Diane Biehl, Women's Center
GET OUT THE VOTE POSTER EXHIBITION
The Get Out the Vote Exhibit will be on display in the Sharadin Arts Building, Atrium Gallery, Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Nov. 20. Work from 22 senior communication design students, in the poster workshop course, will be featured. These posters were created with the goal of increasing civic participation without alignment to any one political party.
Holly Tienken, Department of Communication Design
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.