Daily Brief
Nov. 10, 2023
Veterans Day
Veterans Day, a day dedicated to the cause of world peace, honors all military veterans. Other countries celebrate Armistice Day and Remembrance Day on the same day, Nov. 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I. Military members and veterans leave their families to defend our country and our freedoms. Please express your gratitude.
University Relations
SGB Holds Campus Safety Walk
KU's Student Government Board held its annual Safety Walk Wednesday night, Nov. 8. Students were joined by university officials and administrators, to walk the campus and examine all aspects of campus safety.
University Relations
Happy Birthday Marine Corps
Happy 248th Birthday, Marine Corps. The Office of Military and Veterans Services and three Marine Corps student-veterans were thrilled to receive this beautiful painting of the Battle of Iwo Jima from President Hawkinson, who received it from KU alumnus Mike Attardi. Attardi is currently the senior creative director for The Mike Attardi Company, working with VuAR Studios and providing original artwork and content. A former Walt Disney Imagineer cast member who worked directly with Imagineering and the vice president of Brand Marketing, Attardi has experience with the NFL, HGTV, the Jim Henson Company, Marklin and the NFL Alumni. Attardi is an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, filmmaker and strategic leader in managing successful businesses and receiving numerous industry awards. Receiving this painting so close to the Marine Corps birthday made it extra special.
Military and Veterans Services
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Shortwave passing through will give us a chance of a morning sprinkle or shower. Conditions improve by afternoon. High temperature near 52.
Announcements
Memorial Tree Dedication Ceremony
President Hawkinson will dedicate a tree in the Memorial Grove in front of Rohrbach Library 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10. At this ceremony, we will remember those students, faculty and staff who passed away during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years. Family members of these individuals will be present at the dedication. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Office of the President
November is Native American Heritage Month
November marks Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of the Nation’s First People and acknowledge their important contributions. This webpage is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Jerry Schearer, Diversity & Inclusion
National Geography Awareness Week Movie Night
In celebration of 2023 National Geography Awareness Week: "The Power of Place," the Department of Geography will host a movie night with the showing of "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives On Restoring Our World (2021)" 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 145 Boehm Science Building. Please join us in watching this critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning documentary film which follows five Native American Tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices and take essential action to address our ongoing climate crisis. Admission is free. All are welcome to attend this event. Co-sponsored by the Rohrbach Library.
National Geography Awareness Week
Dr. Mathias J. Le Bossé, Geography
Piano Recital
KU music student, recipient of the "President's International Piano and Strings scholarship" and winner of the 2023 MTNA State Competition, Jean Kiklikian, will perform a recital on the Steinway Spirio 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research. The program will include works by Beethoven, Chopin, Ligeti and Tabares.
Maria Asteriadou, Music
KUR's Bears Beat Interviews Judd Novak
If you missed this past week's show and interview, you can hear it right here.
Michael Regensburger , KUR
Let's Close Out Veterans Awareness Week
Thank you for all your support with R.E.D. button purchases, food donations, meet and greet participation and our Celebrating Excellence Luncheon. We had a great time. For Friday, Nov. 10, say "Happy Birthday" to a Marine, wear your R.E.D. Button and take advantage of your 40% discount at the KU Campus Store (for KU military, veteran and military-affiliated students, faculty and staff. Saturday, Nov. 11, attend the ROTC flag raising 8:30 a.m., check out the Military Appreciation football game at noon, receive two free tickets for military and veterans and stop by and get some Rita's Italian Ice for a free five-layer patriotic gelati and 20% off anything else in the store. Happy Veterans Day.
Military & Veterans Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 10 | 11 a.m. | Memorial Tree Dedication Ceremony Rohrbach Library Lawn |
| Nov. 13 | Noon | Graduate School Fair Virtual |
| Nov. 14 | 4:30 p.m. | World Philosophy Day Lecture Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Nov. 14 | 6 p.m. | "The Power of Place" Documentary Film 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 15 | All Day | Well-Being Day Campus (Website) |
| Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. | Indigenous and Native Showcase 218 MSU |
| Nov. 15 | 6 p.m. | Tree-Lighting Ceremony DMZ |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 10 | 6 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Gannon (PSAC Semifinal) Keystone Field (Video | Stats | Tickets) |
| Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 218 MSU (Video) |
| Nov. 11 | Noon | Football vs. Slippery Rock (PSAC Championship) Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats | Audio) |
| Nov. 11 | 6 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Pace (NCAA First Round) Andre Reed Stadium (Video | Stats | Tickets) |
| Nov. 12 | 1 p.m. | KU hosts Women's Soccer PSAC Championship Keystone Field (Video | Stats | Tickets) |
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.