Daily Brief
April 13, 2023
KU's FDI Participates in Ninth Annual Douglass Debates
The Frederick Douglass Institute participated in the ninth annual Douglass Debates on Tuesday, April 11. The Douglass Debates engage first-generation, low-income, BIPOC undergraduate students in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education in competitive debate. Students develop leadership, public speaking and advocacy skills that support their academic success. Cinema, Music and Television senior Yannick Notin and political science first-year student Mark-Handy Phanor prepared research, crafted speeches and developed propositions centering on environmental problems and their relationship to racism, poverty and political disenfranchisement. The first-time debaters addressed the resolution "environmental justice should be prioritized by policymakers in our local communities" and performed very well. FDI wishes to thank both students for their diligent preparation and exceptional representation of Kutztown University.
The Frederick Douglass Institute
Amber Jean-Marie Pabon, Frederick Douglass Institute
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
The perfect spring-time weather continues, another sunny day with summery highs near 84. With that perfection, comes the risk of brush fires. The very dry conditions combined with the very low humidity combined with a stiff breeze are all prime ingredients for brush fires to pop up, and there were several in the area yesterday. Use extra caution around open flame and ignition sources.
Announcements
Teen Library Day with Candice Iloh
Join us for Teen Library Day featuring author Candice Iloh. Hosted by the Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technology community, the event will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, April 14, Schaeffer Auditorium. There will be open mic poetry, snacks, book signings and more. You don't want to miss it.
Rosanne Perkins, Department of Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technology
Faculty Piano Recital - Daniel Immel
Department of Music keyboard faculty member Daniel Immel will present "Blizzardry" 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, Schaeffer Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public and will feature music by Beethoven, Gershwin, Chopin, Liszt, Enescu and Schulz-Evler. The concert will also be live-streamed. For more information, email Dr. Immel at immel@kutztown.edu.
Daniel Immel, Department of Music
The Athletic - Sports News Resource
Rohrbach Library offers campuswide access to The Athletic. This subscription-based sports news resource from The New York Times provides in-depth coverage, analysis and commentary on various sports and teams, with a focus on quality journalism and original reporting. Details on how to sign up for an account here.
Bob Flatley, Rohrbach Library
Academics
Excused Absence for CDC Site Visit
Thursday, April 13, students will be off campus for a site visit sponsored by the Career Development Center and Disability Services. Please excuse the following students from classes held between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Jason Fliegelman, Anthony Lubbers, Lilly Witmer, Jake Worsham, Glen Javeline, Alex Lock, Caden Powell, Sarah Brisman, Zoë Weidman, Conor Moran, Zachary Bellon, Benjamin Shively-Ertas, Sydney Hartman, Alice Dzwill, Brandon Baker. Students should discuss missed work with their professors.
Megan Rutter, Office of Disability Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 14 | 10 a.m. | Well-Being Day 223 McFarland Student Union |
| April 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Faculty Piano Recital - Daniel Immel Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 15 | 7:30 a.m. | Children's Literature Conference McFarland Student Union |
| April 17 | 5:30 p.m. | AFSCME Monthly Member Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
| April 19 | 1 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| April 19 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents! Laura Benanti Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 20 | 11 a.m. | Employee Planetarium Matinee Show Grim Science Building |
| April 20 | 11 a.m. | Lunchtime Concert Center for Mallet Percussion Research |
| April 21 | 9 a.m. | Big Art Day 120 Sharadin Arts Building |
| April 21 | 4 p.m. | UGRC Faculty Awards 13G Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 14 | 2 p.m. | Baseball vs. Mansfield North Campus Field (Live Stats | Video) |
| April 16 | 11:30 a.m. | Women’s Golf vs. Spring Invitational Moselem Springs Golf Club |
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.