Daily Brief

July 3, 2024

New Exhibition Celebrates Pennsylvania Sculptor Marshall D. Rumbaugh

Exploring the life and work of contemporary Pennsylvania sculptor, Marshall D. Rumbaugh (1948-2023), "Carved from Our Roots" features artistic works in wood and stone inspired by the folk art traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. The exhibition opened Saturday, June 29 and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the gallery at the DeLight E. Breidegam Building, Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University.

University Relations

Weather

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

Continued beautiful. One more day of low humidity. High 85.

Announcements

Spirit Fridays

Fridays at KU are Spirit Fridays. All faculty, staff, students and the community are encouraged to wear maroon and gold and/or Kutztown University apparel on Fridays throughout the year. The KU Campus Store offers 20% off apparel and gifts the first Friday of every month as part of its First Friday Sale (in-store and online).

University Relations

EMS Maintenance

The university’s room scheduling program (EMS) will undergo maintenance and will not be available for a portion of the day Monday, July 8. Please plan your work accordingly.

Conference and Event Services

Disability Services Office Introducing Accommodate

Over the summer months, the Disability Services Office has implemented Accommodate, a new electronic system to house information on student accommodations. All faculty on campus can access the site using this link or the link on the DSO webpage. A faculty quick-start guide for the system can be found under the “Resources” tab in the left-hand menu, or you can attend one of our upcoming Accommodate trainings that will be announced in the following weeks.

Megan Rutter, Disability Services Office

Help Wanted - Lifeguards for the Summer

Do you have a child or know someone who needs a short-term job for the summer? The Office of Conference and Event Services is in desperate need of lifeguards starting ASAP. Must be 18+ for this position. Don't have a certification or is it expired? We will offer it and pay for it. The hourly pay rate is $12 an hour for four-to-six hours a day, depending on how many campers are on campus and is only needed for the next four weeks. We are offering a lifeguard course on campus Friday and Saturday, July 5-6, Keystone Pool. Please contact Jason Garcia (Director of Campus Events and Programs) for more information at jgarcia@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4105. Thank you for your help.

Jason Garcia, Conference and Event Services

Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
June 29 - July 7 -- Kutztown Folk Festival
Fairgrounds
July 4 -- Independence Day -- University Closed
July 15 1 p.m. Ken Steward Retirement Reception
250 MSU

Athletics

Eight Named to Academic All-District At-Large Teams

Eight Kutztown University student-athletes were recognized with Academic All-District At-Large honors by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Earning spots on the NCAA Division II Women's At-Large Team were field hockey's Sarah Gatehouse and Mackenzie Kile, along with lacrosse's Sam Graf, Shannon Lake, Emma Meakim and Robin Spector. Twin brothers Bailey Gimbor and Dalton Gimbor of the wrestling team were recognized on the NCAA Division II Men's At-Large Team. The CSC Academic All-District At-Large teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom across NCAA Divisions I, II and III and NAIA.

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 , 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.

Notify the university of an accessibility concern

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 e-mail 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 e-mail at .