Daily Brief
Dec. 6, 2022
Christmas on the Farm 2022
Thank you to those who attended this year's Christmas on the Farm, hosted by the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center.
Don’t forget to visit our new exhibition, Mountain Mary, Contemporary Visions of the Sainted Healer, celebrating the life and legend of Berks County healer, Anna Maria Young (1744-1819) of the Oley Hills. The exhibition is located nearby on campus, in the new DeLight E. Breidegam Building, Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 15155 Kutztown Road.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Weak low pressure brings a mainly cloudy day today with periods of showers and light rain. High temperatures right around 50. Precipitation on the order of a quarter to a half inch.
Announcements
Holiday Faculty and Staff Appreciation Days
Faculty and staff will receive 35% off any regular-priced apparel and gift items and 15% off tech accessories and art supplies in store Monday, Dec. 5 to Friday, Dec. 9 (discount cannot be combined with any other offers, does not include tech hardware and software). Please present your KU I.D. at the register to receive the discount.
KU Campus Store / KUSSI
KU Print Center
The KU Print Center is here to help with your holiday card printing needs and custom gift ideas. We can do personalized wall art or pictures on wood, acrylic or any flat surface, mouse pads, luggage tags, journals, puzzle boards, ornaments, coasters, cutting boards, golf balls and so much more. Call us for more details at 610-683-4116.
Elizabeth Pflugler, KU Print Center
Pennsylvania SBDC Announce New Advisory Board Members
The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), leaders in providing consulting and training to small businesses and supporting business start-ups and existing business expansion, announce the addition of two new members to their advisory board. The new members of the advisory board are Richard "Rick" Turner, MBA and Joseph "Joe" Wilson. Turner and Wilson both have long, tenured individual careers and relationships with the Pennsylvania SBDC. Turner, a business owner, operates as the president and CEO of Legacy Cigar Lounge, LLC. Turner will be opening Legacy Cigar Lounge, LLC in West Reading, in 2023. He brings broad experience as an executive leader in numerous roles, including sales, marketing, manufacturing and management positions. Joe Wilson, relationship manager and minority business development VP at PNC Bank, focus is strengthening community resources that will enable financial wellness for small businesses within diverse communities.
Francene Dudziec, PASBDC
Holiday Food Box Deadline Update
Winter holiday food boxes will be due 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12. The Office of Student Involvement, 153 MSU, is open for deliveries from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Email blichar@kutztown.edu to pre-arrange to have your box picked up by our staff on Mondays at 2 p.m. (except Dec. 12) and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Details of what is needed can be found on GivePulse. Please feel free to decorate the box and/or add the name of the organization that prepared it. All families will receive a turkey in addition to the box.
https://www.givepulse.com/event/329651
Nykolai Blichar, Community Outreach Center
Academics
KU Philosophy Club meeting
The KU Philosophy Club will meet 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 312 MSU. Professor John Keller, Saint Joseph’s University, will present "Paraphrase and Existence." A reception with food will follow the presentation. Everyone is welcome. Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the Disability Services Office prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or dso@kutztown.edu or, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ku.philosophyclub
Allan T Back, Department of Philosophy and Government
Employment Opportunities
These are the non-instructional positions open on our online job board at https://employment.kutztown.edu (Menu to OOC postings):
| Job Number | Job Title | Job Term | Advertise To |
| 2022-0156 (internal) | NEW - Patrol Officer - Second Shift (internal) | Full Time | 12/9/22 |
| 2022-0157 (internal) | NEW - Patrol Officer - Second Shift (internal) | Full Time | 12/9/22 |
| 2022-0194 (internal) | NEW - Custodial Worker 1 - first shift (internal) | Full Time | 12/9/22 |
| 2022-0196 (internal) | NEW - Custodial Worker 1 - first shift (internal) | Full Time | 12/9/22 |
| 2022-0197 (internal) | NEW - Custodial Worker 1 - first shift (internal) | Full Time | 12/9/22 |
| 2022-0198 (internal) | NEW - Custodial Worker 1 - first shift (internal) | Full Time | 12/9/22 |
| 2022-0203 | NEW - Dean, College of Education | Full Time | 1/15/23 |
| 2022-0046 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing (Sunday - Thursday) | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0091 | Building Maintenance Foreman | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0127 | University Nurse - 9 months | Full Time | 12/11/22 |
| 2022-0128 | Classroom Technology Manager | Full Time | 12/11/22 |
| 2022-0137 | Utility Plant Operator 1 or 2 | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0151 | Maintenance Repairman 2 (HVAC/Plumbing) | Full Time | 12/11/22 |
| 2022-0155 | Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0166 | Systems Analyst | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0169 | Client Services & LMS Administrator | Full Time | 12/11/22 |
| 2022-0182 | Management Technician - College of Business | Full Time | 12/18/22 |
| 2022-0199 | System Administrator | Full Time | 1/2/23 |
| 2022-0200 | Help Desk Analyst | Full Time | 12/18/22 |
| Asst Coaches | 2022-23 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/30/23 |
| Clerical Asst Pool | 2022-23 Clerical Assistant Pool | Full Time | 6/30/23 |
| Custodial Pool | 2022-23 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/23 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Dec. 6 | 9:30 a.m. | CSC355 Software Engineering Demo Day 218 McFarland Student Union |
| Dec. 6 | noon | Lunch & Learn: Identifying Bias 250 MSU |
| Dec. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | CTMP Tower Talks Rickenbach Auditorium |
| Dec. 9 | 4:30 p.m. | KU Philosophy Club 312 McFarland Student Union |
| Dec. 11 | 1 p.m. | Holiday Celebration Georgian Room, Old Main |
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.