Daily Brief
March 14, 2023
Students Visit State Capitol and PA State Rep
Last week during Legislative Session at the state Capitol, Pennsylvania State Representative Jamie Barton welcomed two KU students, who displayed their undergraduate research posters, informing the public on the important issue of domestic violence. Samantha Smith's research communicated the intergenerational cycles of domestic violence. Patrick Perrin's project explained long-term map maintenance using mobile robots.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
The low pressure, which is bringing parts of upstate New York and New England snow, misses our area and brings a lot of wind and some snow showers. Either could create slippery travel spots. Not a major issue but it is always good to exercise caution. High around 37 with winds gusting from the northwest at or better than 40 mph.
Announcements
Vote for the Kutztown Folk Festival
The Kutztown Folk Festival has been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2023 for Best Cultural Festival. Please help us stay at No. 1 on the Leaderboard. You can vote every day through 11:59 a.m. Monday, March 20.
Heather Zimmerman, Kutztown Folk Festival
Reading Business Growth Conference: Keys to Success
There are multiple ways to grow a business and many angles to pursue that growth. During this growth conference, you will learn about various topics, which can help grow your business and take it to the next level. Topics that will be covered are social media, finance, business value evaluation and enhancement, and insight from fellow small business owners followed by Q&A. See below for the topics and speakers at this event.
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: Owner of Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe and My Little School House Daycare
- Rachael Wolfe: SBDC Social Media Coordinator
- Rebecca Shugar: Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager at M&T Bank
- Rob Sanchez: Branch Leader / Assistant Vice President
- Sundeep Verma: SBDC Business Consultant
This event will take place 5 p.m. Thursday, March 16, DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, 701 Penn St, Reading, Pa. or offered via Zoom. Any questions please contact Kecia Sturdivant: sturdiva@kutztown.edu.
https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/30224
Rachael Wolfe, KUSBDC
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 |
| 2022-0046 | MR2 HVAC/Plumbing (Sunday - Thursday) |
Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0137 | Utility Plant Operator 1 or 2 | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0157 | Patrol Officer | Full Time | Continuous |
| 2022-0200 | Help Desk Analyst (Reposted) | Full Time | 3/19/23 |
| Asst Coaches | 2022-23 Assistant Athletic Coaches | Part Time | 6/30/23 |
| Custodial Pool | 2022-23 Custodial Worker 1 Pool | Full Time | 6/30/23 |
| 2023-0017 | Management Technician, College of Business (Reposted) |
Full Time | 3/19/23 |
| 2023-0026 | Software Engineer | Full Time | 3/26/23 |
| 2023-0031 | Coordinator for Student Success & Tutoring Services | Full Time | 3/15/23 |
| 2023-0032 | Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer | Full Time | 3/19/23 |
| 2023-02&03 | 2023 Summer Painter - Temporary | Temp FT | Continuous |
| Clerical Asst Pool | 2022-23 Clerical Assistant Pool | Full Time | 6/30/23 |
| OOC 23-04 | Legal Fellow | Full Time | 3/19/23 |
| OOC 23-05 | Assistant Director for Health Care Program Administration | Full Time | 3/19/23 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 13-17 | All Day | Spring Break No classes; Offices are open. |
| March 17 | 11 a.m. | Employee Planetarium Show - Planet Nine Grim Science Building |
| March 20 | 3:30 p.m. | College of Education Dean Search - Candidate A 116 McFarland Student Union |
| March 20 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
| March 20 | 6 p.m. | Rape, Aggression and Defense Training 22A Old Main |
| March 22 | 11:30 a.m. | AFSCME Local 2234 Representatives Boehm, Sharadin, Old Main and MSU |
| March 22 | 3:30 p.m. | College of Education Dean Search - Candidate B 116 McFarland Student Union |
| March 23 | 9 a.m. | FYE Conference McFarland Student Union |
| March 27 | 3 p.m. | College of Education Dean Search - Candidate C 116 McFarland Student Union |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 18 | Noon | Baseball vs. Millersville (DH) North Campus Field (Live Stats | Video) |
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.