Daily Brief
Sept. 28, 2021
SHERROD, TROLLINGER RECEIVE 2021 CHAMBLISS AWARDS
Two members of the Kutztown University faculty have been acknowledged for their exceptional work. Dr. Laura Sherrod, physical science, and Dr. Valerie Trollinger, music, were awarded the 2021 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards during the university's Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Friday, Aug. 27. The Chambliss award, inaugurated in 2004 through a gift from Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, professor emeriti of physical science, is meant to recognize the very highest achievement in research and scholarship and can be awarded only once within a person's career. Read about it here.
University Relations
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Approaching cold front brings partly to mostly cloudy skies today along with a slight temporary spike in higher dewpoints as well, giving the air a slightly muggier feel than the autumn-like feel of late. Showers and thunderstorms are possible at any time, any of which could be locally strong. Breezy with highs in the mid-70s. Autumn-like chill returns again tomorrow
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPEN HOUR WITH PROVOST
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with the provost, Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, during her open office hour 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, Starbucks, McFarland Student Union. 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.
Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost
CYBERSECURITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Learn the basics of understanding cybersecurity and how to protect your business 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/28426. Presented by William McBorrough, an information assurance and cyber security leader, researcher, educator and entrepreneur with an extensive background managing, designing, and implementing medium and large enterprise physical and information technology security solutions and programs.
Zachary Balla, SBDC
5TH ANNUAL GENDER AND SEXUAL MINORITIES CONFERENCE
This year’s theme and focus is “Well-Being. Being-Well.” Dr. JonPaul Higgins presents the keynote address 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 1, 218 McFarland Student Union. RSVP to attend event through Engage https://engage.kutztown.edu/event/7275662
Diane Biehl, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
CANCELED - PRESIDENT'S OPEN HOUR
We regret to announce the President’s Open Hours schedule Monday, Oct. 4 has been canceled due to an unforeseeable schedule conflict. Feel free to contact the Office of the President if you have any questions. Thank you.
Office of the President
PA DUTCH HEX SIGN BIKE TOUR - DISCOUNT OFFERED
Please support Kutztown Folk Festival. Join the Kutztown Folk Festival on a leisurely bike ride through the backroads of Kutztown and view the hex sign art along the way Saturday, Oct. 16. All Kutztown University employees receive a $10 discount with PROMO CODE: 2021KUFALL. For event details please see https://www.kutztownfestival.com/dutch-hex-sign-bike-tour-event.
Linda Ernst, Kutztown Folk Festival
#ELECTHER
The Offices of Student Involvement, Career Development Center and Women’s Center are hosting #ElectHer, a half-day training for women on how to run for student government or political office 12:30-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23. Listen to local elected representatives share their electoral experiences, triumphs and trials as women in elected office. There is no cost to attend. Registration closes Friday, Oct. 8.
Katie McGrath, Student Involvement
PASBDC ANNOUNCES NEW LEAD
PASBDC announced Brent G. Rondon as the new lead for the PASBDC international trade program. Rondon will oversee the monthly international trade meetings, partner meetings with PA OIBD and the US Commercial Service, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia SBA District offices, and will serve as a resource to SBA. Rondon is currently the senior management consultant for the Small Business Development Center, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Innovation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. www.pasbdc.org
Zachary Balla, PASBDC
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings).
Jeanette Forster, Human Relations
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Sept. 28 |
11 a.m. |
Creating Accessible Word and PDF documents |
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Sept. 28 |
11 a.m. |
CET Book Discussion “UNgrading” |
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Sept. 28 |
3 p.m. |
Social Equity Policies Training |
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Sept. 29 |
9 a.m. |
Rite-Aid Flu Clinic |
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Sept. 29 |
10 a.m. |
COVID-19 Testing |
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Sept. 29 |
10 a.m. |
Faculty/Staff Photograph Session |
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Sept. 30 |
11 a.m. |
Memorial Tree Planting |
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Sept. 30 |
11 a.m. |
CET Presentation: Dr. Amy Lynch-Biniek |
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Oct. 1 |
11 a.m. |
Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference |
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Oct. 1 |
5 p.m. |
Hispanic Culture: Food |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Sept. 29 |
7 p.m. |
FH vs. Bloomsburg |
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Oct. 1 |
7 p.m. |
VB vs. Shippensburg |
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Oct. 2 |
Noon |
FB vs. East Stroudsburg |
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Oct. 2 |
1 p.m. |
VB vs. Shepherd |
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.
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.