Daily Brief
May 10, 2023
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure takes control. Sunny skies are expected as the atmospheric ridge becomes centered over the region. High temperature near 70.
Announcements
Candlelight Vigil
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center staff and community is heartbroken by the news of the tragic death of KU '22 alum, Ryan Padovani. Ryan worked for the center from fall 2019 until he graduated spring 2022. He was a kind and creative soul and was excited to be starting his career in professional writing. We will be holding a candlelight vigil in Ryan's memory 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, Boxwood House backyard. Everyone is welcome.
LGBTQ+ Resource Center
The Animated Arts Senior Exhibition in Sharadin Opens This Week
The seniors in the animated arts program would like to welcome you to their senior exhibition open now through Saturday, May 13, in the Miller Gallery, located on the first floor of the Sharadin Arts Building. The gallery is open daily from noon to 4 p.m. This exhibition of sight and sound features the art and animation from the various concentrations in the program including visual storytelling, concept art, animation, 3D modeling and game development. We would love to see you there.
Mark Bischel, Department of Art & Design
Student Success Workshops Requests
Student Success Workshops provide faculty and staff with presentations on topics relevant to college student success. Presentations include time management, test taking strategies, test anxiety and many more. Presentations are typically 40 minutes. Click here to request a fall 2023 presentation. If you have any questions, contact us at success@kutztown.edu.
Nancy Brynildsen, Student Success & Academic Excellence
Academics
Biology Department Annual Awards
The Department of Biology recently held its annual awards ceremony. We congratulate the following award recipients:
- Samuel Gundy Early Achievement Scholarship in Biology: Abbie Banks and Isabelle Mack
- Department of Biology Academic Excellence Awards: Sydnie Bisesi, Jessica Haas, Nathan Hoffman, Emily Leggiero and Samantha Mikos
- Biology Department Outstanding Student in Major/Track Award: Molecular/Micro/Cell: Nathan Hoffman; PreMed/Health Careers: Samantha Mikos; Allied Health: Ciara Long; Marine Science/Biology: Caroline Weber; Environmental Science/Biology: Emily Leggiero
- Ronald R. Rhein Biology Scholarship: Elizabeth Hoffeditz
- CPUB Award: Outstanding student in Biology, usually involving research: Sydnie Bisesi
- Cyrus E. Beekey Award: Outstanding Graduate in Biology: Nathan Hoffman
- Outstanding Student in Biology Award: Emily Leggiero
- Biology Department Research Recognition Award: Nicholas Heffelfinger
Department of Biology
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 10 | All Day | Period Product Drive Boxwood House |
| May 11 | 11 a.m. | Free Employee Planetarium Show Grim Science Building |
| May 11 | 1 p.m. | Surprise Retirement Reception: Simpson Boehm Science Center |
| May 12 | 5 p.m. | Graduate Spring Commencement O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| May 13 | 9 a.m. | Commencement: COE and CLAS O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| May 13 | 2 p.m. | Commencement: COB and CVPA O'Pake Fieldhouse |
| May 14 | 7 a.m.-4 p.m. | Campuswide Electrical Shutdown |
| May 15 | 5:30 p.m. | AFSCME Monthly Membership Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
| May 17 | 9 a.m. | Faculty Reflective Retreat |
| May 18 | 8 a.m. | Procurement Retreat 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 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.