Daily Brief

July 15, 2024

Grim and wife standing in front of Grim Family Homestead

Grim Family Legacy Featured in Reading Eagle

Council of Trustee member and past chair Robert Grim was recently featured in the Reading Eagle. Grim and his family’s connection to KU date back to the 1880s. Read online.

University Relations

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

High pressure off the eastern seaboard will continue to pump hot, moist air into the region. Possible severe thunderstorms by this afternoon with strong winds and heavy rain being the primary threats. High temperature near 94. Heat index near 100.

Announcements

Successful Dissertation Defense

Congratulations to Brandy Leininger, Title III Grant Project Manager, who successfully defended her dissertation Tuesday, July 9, on the success and retention of Latinx students at four-year private institutions. Leininger will receive her EdD from Immaculata University. Well done, Dr. Leininger!

Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office / Academic Affairs

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

Student Organization Advisor Needed

The Theta Phi Alpha organization is seeking a campus advisor. Our organization's values are justice, wisdom, loyalty, faith, truth and honor. We hope to have an advisor who will be responsible for reserving rooms, understanding and easy to communicate with. Please contact Payton Price at ppric811@live.kutztown.edu. More information about the student organization advisor can be found here. Thank you for your consideration.

Leah Cassellia, Office of Student Involvement

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
July 15 1 p.m. Ken Steward Retirement Reception
250 MSU
July 17 10 a.m. P-Card Training
Zoom

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 , 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.

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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 . 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 . 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 .