Daily Brief
June 7, 2023
Donner Appointed Freyberger Professor of Pennsylvania German Studies
Dr. William W. Donner, professor of anthropology, has received a two-year appointment as Freyberger Professor of Pennsylvania German Studies at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, effective July 1. The Freyberger Professorship has been relaunched for the 2023-24 academic year as a faculty fellowship for the two-year appointment of a Kutztown University professor to coordinate the interdisciplinary Pennsylvania German Studies minor, pursue grant funding for the Heritage Center’s physical and programmatic needs and showcase leading scholarly research through the development of an annual Freyberger Professor Lecture Series.
University Relations
KU Athletic Trainer Attends State Capitol in Support of High School Girls Wrestling
Shelby Hoppis, athletic trainer, recently attended the State Capitol in Harrisburg as a board member of SanctionPA, a nonprofit organization working to grow participation opportunities in the sport of wrestling. SanctionPA has advocated for and supported high school girls wrestling across the commonwealth and the PIAA approved and sanctioned girls wrestling for the 2023-2024 season May 17. The Pennsylvania Senate recognized this year's girls wrestling high school state champions, with Hoppis in attendance.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Low pressure continues to meander in eastern Canada. Big story will be the continued smoke. Some improvement is possible after daybreak, but another thick plume of smoke is projected to pass in the afternoon. Air quality remains very poor. High temperature near 75.
Announcements
Employee of the Month
Now is the time to submit nominations for the May 2023 Employee of the Month.
https://fs7.formsite.com/kutzuniv/EOM/index.html
Alexis Martin, Human Resources
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
The annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Picnic will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, in the O’Pake Fieldhouse. Awards presentation will begin at 12:15 p.m. Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 7 through the online form.
A list of all the honorees is available on the Human Resources page of the Kutztown University website.
Office of the President
Travel Expenses
All travel expense reimbursement requests for travel through May 31 should be submitted through the Travel Management System no later than June 10. For travel reimbursements for June 1-30, the travel expense reimbursement must be sent to Accounts Payable no later than July 10. Travel reimbursement requests turned in after July 10 will be applied to your FY 2024 budget.
Please contact Amanda Vasko at avasko@kutztown.edu with any questions.
Tammy Moyer, Financial & Business Services
George Baldwin Maroon and Gold Football Golf Outing
June! The golf game should be rounding into form. Please consider joining the Golden Bear football staff for this year's George Baldwin Maroon and Gold Football Golf Outing, Friday, July 21, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m., hosted by Rich Maiden Golf Course, Fleetwood. It is a great day of golf, food and fun. For questions please contact Jim Clements at ext. 3-4362 or Jim Ketner 570-875-7263. Registration link included.
https://give.classy.org/KUFB_golf
Jim Ketner, Intercollegiate Athletics
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 |
| 2023-0100 | NEW - Patrol Officer Trainee | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0050 | Custodial Worker Supervisor - 2nd shift | Full Time | 6/25/23 |
| 2023-0051 | Vector Control Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0052 | General Maintenance Repairman 2 Housing Zonal Maintenance | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0053 | Labor Relations & Classification Manager | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0055 | Key & Lock / Card Access Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0058 | Production Coordinator - 10m | Full Time | 6/18/23 |
| 2023-0063 | Utility Plant Helper | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0069 | Vector Control Specialist | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0070 | Groundskeeper / Laborer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0074 | Management Tech for University Senate & Social Work | Full Time | 6/18/23 |
| 2023-0077 | Patrol Officer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2023-0082 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing | Full Time | 6/11/23 |
| 2023-0083 | Night Maintenance MR2 HVAC/Plumbing Tu-Sa | Full Time | 6/11/23 |
| 2023-0095 | Software Engineer | Full Time | 6/18/23 |
| 2023-0101 | Assistant Director of Admissions - Hispanic/Latino Recruitment | Full Time | 6/18/23 |
| Asst Coaches | 2022-23 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/30/23 |
| Clerical Pool | 2022-23 Clerical Assistant Pool | Full Time | 6/30/23 |
| Custodial Pool | 2022-23 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/23 |
| OOC 23-07 | Coordinator of Board Operations and Trustee Relations (Internal) | Full Time | Continuous |
| OOC 23-08 | Shared Services Controller | Full Time | 6/11/23 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| June 8 | 1:30 p.m. | COT Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| June 8 | 3 p.m. | COT Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| June 12 | 4:30 p.m. | AFSCME Member Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
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.