Daily Brief
March 20, 2024
University Marketing and KUF Win Awards
Congratulations to Chris Sponagle, multimedia producer, who won first place in the News/Event/Sports Photo category at the annual CUPPIE Awards. Chris took home gold for his photo of KU's field hockey team (above). CUPRAP is a professional organization committed to advancing higher education marketing and communications; the CUPPIE Awards are presented during its annual conference in March. Congratulations also goes to the Kutztown University Foundation (KUF) for taking second place in the Advancement Communications category for a stewardship mailer titled "Planting the Seeds of Success." KUF also placed third in the Capital Campaign category for "Together, We're Golden: The Campaign for KU - Videos from the Closing Event."
Leanne Recla, University Marketing
Stanley Speaks at San Francisco Museum
Dr. John Stanley, professor of History, was one of the guests at the opening of a traveling exhibit for the Weixian Internment/Concentration Camp at the WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall in San Francisco’s Chinatown Saturday, March 9. He gave a presentation, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and was interviewed by Phoenix Satellite Television. Other significant attendees were Ms. Chen Baiwei (deputy director of the Shandong Foreign Affairs Office), Li Shiqing (deputy director of the Courtyard of the Happy Way and Weihsien Concentration Camp Museum), Mr. Jeff Wang (deputy mayor of Union City, Calif.) and Luo Shuang and Ms. Gao Xinhui (Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco).
Michael Gabriel, History
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Sunshine giving way to increasing clouds. Some showers are likely from midday through the afternoon, some of which could contain gusty winds and even some small hail. High near 53.
Announcements
Director of Equity and Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
The Division of Equity and Compliance is pleased to welcome Mr. Bradley Davis, Esq., as the university's new director of Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator. He can be reached at 610-683-4700 or brdavis@kutztown.edu.
Jesus Peña, Division of Equity and Compliance
Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture featuring Dr. Tony Wong
Dr. Wing Hong Tony Wong, professor of Mathematics, will present KU’s Spring 2024 Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture titled “Get a Taste of Mathematical Research,” 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Alumni Auditorium, 183 MSU. His presentation will discuss how to conduct mathematical research; the audience will have the opportunity to work and think like a mathematician by exploring a problem in number theory. In addition to the in-person event, this year’s Chambliss lecture will be available as a webinar on Zoom and will be uploaded to YouTube following the event. Click here to join Zoom.
Dr. Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
Philosophy Club Meeting
The KU Philosophy Club will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 323 MSU. Christian Van Slooten will present "Moral Error." All are welcome. Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the Disability Services Office prior to the event at 610-683-4108, dso@kutztown.edu or TDD number 610-683-4499 in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
Allan Bäck, Philosophy and Government
Easter on the Farm
Celebrate Pennsylvania German Easter traditions and the vibrant folk culture of the region at Easter on the Farm 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. Easter on the Farm is a free, fun and educational event for the whole family featuring folklife demonstrations, live musical performances by some of the region’s finest folk musicians, kid’s activities, animals, local folk artists and our annual Easter egg hunts (12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.). For more information, including a list of vendors, demonstrators and activities for Easter on the Farm, follow ‘PGCHC’ on Facebook, email heritage@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-1589.
Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Sarah Edris, Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
KU Editorial Style Guide
Check out Kutztown University's style guide here. KU's style guide is offered as a resource to university communicators to establish consistent and appropriate editorial style for correspondence, print publications, websites, social media, etc. written for and about Kutztown University. This guide relies primarily on “The Associated Press Stylebook.”
University Relations
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 20 | 10 a.m. | Neurodiversity Pride Celebration 218 MSU |
| March 20 | 2:30 p.m. | LAS Associate Dean Search - Candidate A 201 Academic Forum |
| March 20 | 3 p.m. | Open Hour with Provost Bears Den, MSU |
| March 20 | 7:30 p.m. | KU Presents: Del McCoury Band Schaeffer Auditorium (Tickets) |
| March 21 | -- | Fall 2024 Course Registration Opens for Special Groups |
| March 21 | 11 a.m. | Philosophy Club Meeting 323 MSU |
| March 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Council of Trustees Committee Meetings 322, 323, 324, 325 MSU |
| March 21 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Plenary Session 250 MSU |
| March 23 | 11 a.m. | Easter on the Farm Heritage Center |
| March 25 | 8 a.m. | Yellow Brick Road to Success 218, 250 MSU |
| March 25 | Noon | Comp Conversations 6 Rohrbach (Zoom) |
| March 26 | 2:30 p.m. | LAS Associate Dean Search - Candidate B 201 Academic Forum |
| March 26 | 4:30 p.m. | Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture 183 MSU, Alumni Auditorium |
| March 27 | Noon | Internship and Job Fair 218 MSU |
| March 27 | 2:30 p.m. | LAS Associate Dean Search - Candidate C 201 Academic Forum |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| March 20 | 3 p.m. | Women's Lacrosse vs. Shippensburg Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| March 22 | 1 p.m. | Baseball vs. Millersville (DH) North Campus Field (Video | Stats) |
| March 23 | 11 a.m. | Women's Tennis vs. California (Pa.) Keystone Courts |
| March 24 | 1 p.m. | Men's and Women's Tennis vs. Shepherd Keystone Courts |
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.