Daily Brief
July 12, 2024
Phanor Named to PASSHE Board of Governors
Kutztown University student Mark-handy Phanor has been approved as the newest student member of the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The motion was passed at the July 11 Board of Governors meeting. The State System is governed by a 20-member Board, which is responsible for planning and coordinating the organization’s development and operation. Phanor is one of three students represented on the Board. Phanor is a junior political science major with dual minors in philosophy and sociology. He is an Honors student from Philadelphia.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure to our east pumps abundant moisture into the region which then runs into a stalled frontal boundary. Rain and storms are expected throughout the day, some rain could be heavy at times. Flash flooding could be possible. High temperature near 83.
Announcements
AFSCME Local 2234 Member Meeting
Please plan on attending the AFSCME Local 2234 monthly member meeting 5 p.m. Monday, July 15, 103 Academic Forum. Refreshments will be served.
Tish Manwiller, AFSCME Local 2234
Summer Food Donations Appreciated for On-Campus Students
At KU, we have approximately 18 students who are living on campus this summer who are experiencing food insecurity. Their housing is covered, but a food plan is not. We could use the help of staff and faculty who are around this summer. Here is how you can help:
- If you are making a casserole/chili/salad/side dish etc. this summer, think about making one extra. It doesn't have to serve 18 since these students do come and go. You can either package in individual containers, or bring in a big container, and Nadia Daher will divvy it up and return your container to you.
- Once your garden starts to produce the bounty of summer, bring in any extra.
- You could donate a gift card to Weis or Giant so that students could purchase needed perishable items (three $10 gift cards would be more beneficial than one $30 gift card).
Any donation can be delivered to 109 Stratton during normal business hours, or feel free to contact Nadia at 610-683-4169 or daher@kutztown.edu and she will come to you to pick it up. Please click the link below to sign up and let us know what you will drop off when (so that everyone doesn't decide on the same day), or let Nadia know and she can fill it in for you. Thank you for your consideration in providing donations to students on campus.
Summer 2024 Donation List for Summer Campus Students
Nadia Daher and Dina Hayduk, Student Assistance
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| July 6-13 | -- | Summer Music Festival Kutztown, Pa. |
| July 15 | 1 p.m. | Ken Steward Retirement Reception 250 MSU |
| July 17 | 10 a.m. | P-Card Training Zoom |
Athletics
Jardine Lands on CSC Academic All-America Third Team
Graduate student pole vaulter Joe Jardine of the KU men's track and field team added onto his collection of postseason accolades as he was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Third Team. This spring, Jardine competed in his first NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships, earning All-America status with a 12th-place finish in the pole vault. He was a PSAC outdoor champion in both the pole vault and long jump, while being tabbed the Most Outstanding Field Athlete at PSACs. He ranks third in program history in the outdoor pole vault (16-10.75) and is fourth in the long jump (24-1.5). In the classroom, Jardine held a 3.89 GPA in grad school, studying data analytics and also earned a 3.75 GPA as an undergrad at the University of Kentucky.
Sports Information
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 Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact 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.