Daily Brief
April 19, 2024
Thank You from KU Inspires
Thanks to all student presenters and faculty mentors for their participation in and support of KU Inspires, a Celebration of Research and Creativity, Wednesday, April 17. This year's event boasted nearly 50 student researchers in a variety of majors and from all four colleges. Photo: Johan Tejada, animated arts, presents his original short film "The Accident" at the 2024 KU Inspires conference.
Lynn M. Kutch, Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Senior Exhibition for BFA in Art
Seniors earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art are having their Senior Exhibition in the Miller Gallery April 20-28.
Karen Stanford, CVPA Galleries and Community Outreach
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Cold front approaches the area by the afternoon hours. Mostly cloudy conditions for the day but some shower activity is possible by the afternoon in association with the aforementioned frontal passage. High temperature near 60.
Announcements
Hip-Hop at KU: Moments Create Movements
Empower the creatives. Empower the community. Empower the culture. Moments Create Movements is a grant-funded program from the KU Research Committee. Marlene N. Fares and Stephen Walker, with the support of faculty, staff and student organizations, are bringing you the dopest hip-hop experience. Join us as we pay homage to hip-hop with our workshops and showcase.
- DJing Workshop: 4-6 p.m. Monday, April 22, Little Theatre, Schaeffer Auditorium. Explore the world of mixing with DJ Trix, aka Dr. Sirrakos.
- Graffiti Workshop: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 113 Sharadin. Graffiti artmaking with Dra. Sotomayor.
- Writing Workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Multicultural Center. Poetics of hip-hop with Chana and Stephen.
- Moments Create Movements Hip-Hop Showcase: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Schaeffer Auditorium.
Marlene Fares, Academic Enrichment
Open Hour with Provost
Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 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.
Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost
Film Crew on Campus Wednesday and Thursday, April 24-25
Admissions and University Marketing will be working with a camera crew on campus Wednesday and Thursday, April 24-25. We will be filming in most campus buildings and common areas, including classrooms. Please email Jory Wamsley at wamsley@kutztown.edu if you are not comfortable with your class being filmed and we will make appropriate arrangements. Thank you.
Jory Wamsley, Admissions
AVP and Dean of Students Open Forums
The search committee for the position of AVP and Dean of Students invites students, faculty and staff to the candidate open forums. The search committee will be soliciting your responses to the candidates through a survey sent after the forum. The curriculum vitae for each candidate will be posted the day before each campus visit. A link will be provided at a later date.
- Candidate A: 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 183 MSU (Alumni Auditorium).
- Candidate B: 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 183 MSU (Alumni Auditorium).
- Candidate C: 3 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 183 MSU (Alumni Auditorium).
- Candidate D: 3 p.m. Friday, May 3, 183 MSU (Alumni Auditorium).
Matt Assad, Search Committee Chair
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 19 | 10 a.m. | Big Art Day Sharadin Arts Building |
| April 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Concert: Trombone Choir 114 Schaeffer |
| April 21 | 2 p.m. | Senior Exhibition for BFA in Art Miller Gallery, Sharadin |
| April 21 | 3 p.m. | Golden Bear Dance Company Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 21 | 3 p.m. | Out of the Darkness Walk DMZ |
| April 22 | 1:30 p.m. | GEPAC External Reviewers 250 MSU |
| April 22 | 4 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: DJ Workshop Little Theatre, Schaeffer |
| April 23 | 11 a.m. | CSIT Thesis Presentation Zoom |
| April 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Rock Ensemble III Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 24-27 | -- | Bearfest 45 Campus |
| April 24 | 11:30 a.m. | Dissertation Defense: Kealsey McNeil Zoom |
| April 24 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Old Main Concourse |
| April 24 | 3 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: Graffiti Workshop 113 Sharadin |
| April 24 | 7 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: Writing Workshop Multicultural Center |
| April 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Rock Ensemble II Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| April 25 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Concert: Rock Ensemble I Schaeffer Auditorium |
| April 30 | 9 a.m. | LVHN Mobile Mammograms Student Recreation Center |
| April 30 | 3 p.m. | AVP and Dean of Students: Candidate A 183 MSU |
| April 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Hip-Hop at KU: Showcase Schaeffer Auditorium |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| April 19 | 3 p.m. | Tennis vs. Edinboro (M&W) Keystone Courts |
| April 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Acrobatics and Tumbling National Championship Preview Event Keystone Arena |
| April 20 | 11 a.m. | Tennis vs. Mercyhurst (M&W) Keystone Courts |
| April 20 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Mansfield (DH) North Campus Field (Video | Stats) |
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.