Daily Brief

KU Steel Drum Band

The KU Steel Drum Band performed at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club Clinton Site, Reading, for their Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration on Sept. 30. This performance was the kick-off to a new program where select music education majors from the steel band will travel to Olivet each week to instruct a beginner steel drum band. At the end of the semester, this youth steel band from Olivet will travel to the new Center for Mallet Percussion Research to perform side-by-side with the KU Steel Band.  

Frank Kumor, Music

Njoroge of Pennsylvania SBDC Awarded America's SBDC Top 40 Under 40

Juliet Njoroge, the lead office budget analyst for the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center, received recognition from America’s SBDC as one of the recipients of the “Top 40 under 40” award for 2021. Sponsored by Thryv, the Top 40 under 40 awards were created as a recognition of SBDC staff from across the national network who demonstrate innovation, leadership and commitment to the SBDC mission. Njoroge joined the Pennsylvania SBDC family in 2018. Through her tenure, she has remained committed to the SBDC network, maintaining and overseeing the financial management of the Pennsylvania Lead Office center. 

Francene Dudziec, Pennsylvania SBDC

Open Hour with Provost

Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost, during her open office hour 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, Old Main concourse. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.

https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/provost-academic-affairs/office-of-the-provost.html

Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost

Faculty First Thursday

Please join us for a Faculty First Thursday presentation by Tim Betz, professor of art history, 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 13G Schaeffer. Betz will talk about his upcoming book "Making History: Makerspaces at Museums and History Sites." Topics to be discussed include the power of learning a historic process as a teaching and research tool and the importance of preserving historic trades as intangible cultural heritage. This free presentation is open to the entire university community and is presented by the Office of the Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts.

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Joselyn Wynter, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Faculty and Staff Headshots

University Marketing is offering free professional headshots for any KU faculty or staff member who would like a new or updated photo. Stop by Alumni Auditorium, 183 McFarland Student Union, to get your photo taken anytime during the following dates/times:
- Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6
- 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14
When dressing for a successful headshot, simplicity is key. Stick with solid colors or subtle patterns. Avoid tight patterns, plaids or narrow stripes, shiny or reflective materials, large or reflective jewelry and clothing with logos other than KU.

University Marketing

KU Custodial Appreciation Day

KU Custodial Appreciation Day is 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, Sharadin Lobby and 11 p.m. to midnight Old Main Concourse. Everyone is welcome to come and support our hard-working custodians who keep our workplaces clean. Enjoy coffee, cake and take a moment to thank your custodian. A clean workplace makes everyone more productive and efficient. Come out and join the celebration.

Well-being Committee

Noon Faculty/Staff Basketball

If you might be interested in playing pick-up, full-court basketball at lunchtime, send an email to Dan Spiegel at spiegel@kutztown.edu for details. We play at noon Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as during school breaks. 

Dan Spiegel, CSIT