Daily Brief
Oct. 23, 2023
Kutztown Geology Researchers Present at GSA
Congratulations to the seven Kutztown University students presenting their geological research success at the annual international Geological Society of America meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa. this week.
- Dr. Adrienne Oakley, Gabriella DeMarco (Marine Sciences) and Hannah Cutshaw (Biology) studied sands and mud deposited in the Chesapeake Bay to characterize changes in the environment during the past 20,000 years (after the last ice age).
- Dr. Ed Simpson and Alayna Rea (Environmental Sciences-Geology) described a preserved termite mound from the Jurassic dinosaur period.
- Dr. Ed Simpson, Jaylin Calistro (Geography and Geology), Jamie Cook (Geology), Joshua Scherer (Geology), Garrett Rogers (Geology) and Dakota Pittinger (Geology) studied microscopic features that help future paleontologists interpret the fate of dinosaur eggs – distinguishing between the different characteristics of eggshells fossilized after immediate burial, delayed burial and transport in a stream before fossilization.
These studies were conducted using the Fred and Martha Hafer Scanning Electron Microscope Lab. Dr. Kurt Friehauf helped when he could.
Kurt Friehauf, Physical Sciences
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
High pressure moves into the region. Winds will diminish and skies will clear. Could be some patchy frost overnight. High temperature near 60.
Announcements
Congelio to Serve as Assessment Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Bradley Congelio, assistant professor of Sport Management, who has been named Provost's Assessment Fellow. Congelio will join the Office of Assessment in January 2024.
Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost
Governance Committees: Graduate Faculty - Willingness to Serve
University Senate and Senate Governance Committee nominations for elected positions are now being accepted for the following positions:
- One Graduate Faculty Representative: tenured or tenure track, for Strategic Planning and Resources Committee (three-year term).
- One Graduate Faculty Representative: tenured or tenure track, for Grade Appeal Board (three-year term).
To self-nominate to be on the ballot, please complete the electronic form located at this link. You will be prompted to log in to Engage@KU with your username, full KU email address and KU password. Form submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. To resume a form you have already started or view a form you have completed, click here. If you have questions about the positions, contact Senate at senate@kutztown.edu. If you experience problems with the online system, contact Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.
Julia L. Hovanec, University Senate
Governance Committees: Professional Staff - Willingness to Serve
University Senate and Senate Governance Committee nominations for elected positions are now being accepted for the following positions:
- One Professional Staff Senator opening (two-year term): Senator representing the views of all professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
- One Professional Staff Senator opening (three-year term): Senator representing the views of all professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
- One Committee on Committees opening (three-year term): Schedules faculty and professional staff appointments to university wide committees as needed. Also constructs recommendations on the structure of the committees to which it makes appointments. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
- Two Strategic Planning and Resources Committee opening (three-year term): Assembles recommendations concerning strategic planning, budget and development and allocation procedures for the university. To fulfill this responsibility, the committee develops and reviews all pertinent planning and budget materials representing the views of professional staff at the university. Must have three years of full-time service at the university by August 2023.
KU employees designated "Professional Staff" are all those represented by SCUPA and Managers below the rank of Cabinet. To self-nominate to be on the ballot, please complete the electronic form located at this link. You will be prompted to log in to Engage@KU with your username, full KU email address and KU password. Form submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. To resume a form you have already started or view a form you have completed, click here. If you have questions about the positions contact senate@kutztown.edu. If you experience problems with the online system, contact Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu.
Julia L. Hovanec, University Senate
Candidate Search Open Forum
Selected candidates for the director of International Education & Global Engagement position will be visiting Kutztown University Oct. 24, 26, and 30. Open forums for each candidate will be held for the campus community on the following days:
- 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Mini Auditorium, 116 MSU.
- 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Mini Auditorium, 116 MSU.
- 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 312 MSU.
Please mark your calendars if you would like to attend.
Kelly Hish, Graduate Admissions
Sustainability Summit at Kutztown
The Department of Business Administration is excited to host the "Sustainability Summit at Kutztown" 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 101 de Francesco Building. This event will delve into the crucial theme of "Environmental Stewardship" this year. Our agenda includes an esteemed keynote speaker from Waste Management, along with two engaging panel discussions. The first panel will feature representatives from local businesses, including B. Braun, East Penn and Penske, while the second will include participants from the local Kutztown township.
Patricia Braga, Department of Business Administration
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Order online at https://special.usps.com/testkits.
KU Emergency Management Team
KU Print Center Online Ordering Site
The KU Print Center online ordering site has been updated. You will now need to enter your cost center and department name on the checkout page. Both items need to be filled in to correctly invoice your order. Contact printcenter@kutztown.edu with any questions.
Michelle White, KU Print Center
Miller Gallery Exhibition "A Call to Question"
"A Call to Question," exhibition, curated by Adam DelMarcelle, will be held Oct. 26 – Dec. 16. A reception will be held 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. Sue Coe and Adam DelMarcelle lecture will follow the reception at 6:30 p.m. in 120 Sharadin Art Building. KU’s Animated Arts program presents an exhibition curated by designer Adam DelMarcelle. The collection includes work by James Baldwin, Emory Douglas, Purvis Young, Jacob Lawrence, Kathe Kollwitz, Adrian Piper, Sue Coe, Eric Avery, Francisco Goya, Fitriani Dwi Kurniasih, Matthew Clay-Robison, Brick x Brick Collective and others. This exhibition addresses how art can facilitate discussion about issues such as mental health, addiction and protest. This exhibition will also feature original artwork made by KU Animation and Creative Writing students.
Sue Coe Visiting Artist Demo, 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Printmaking Studio. Sue Coe is noted for her intense political graphic illustrations and activism. Coe’s work makes animal rights and other social issues its main subject. Her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Entertainment Weekly, The Progressive, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone and Artforum. She lives and works in upstate New York.
Theater Performance "A Shadow That Broke the Light," 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Miller Gallery. "A Shadow That Broke The Light," a one-man show written and performed by Barrymore Award-winning actor Charlie DelMarcelle and featuring the artwork of activist printmaker Adam DelMarcelle, comes to the Miller Gallery with a performance within an exhibition that illuminates the ongoing crisis and costs of the opioid epidemic. In 2014, Adam and Charlie lost their brother to an opioid overdose, catapulting their family into a community of Americans whose lives have been impacted by the opioid epidemic, inspiring them to share this collection of first-person accounts collected from the family and friends of victims of the overdose crisis. For more info visit the website. This event is free of charge, but limited in capacity.
Karen Stanford, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Academics
University Curriculum Committee
The University Curriculum Committee will meet 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting, please click here. The link can also be found on the UCC Document Submissions SharePoint page. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Brian Meares at meares@kutztown.edu.
Brian Meares, University Curriculum Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 24 | 11 a.m. | FDI Fall Speaker: Dr. Theresa Robinson Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 24 | 11:15 a.m. | Candidate Search Open Forum Mini Auditorium, 116 MSU |
| Oct. 24 | 4:30 p.m. | Chambliss Faculty Lecture - Dr. Mauricia John 183 MSU |
| Oct. 24 | 6 p.m. | Outdoor Rock Concert (weather permitting) Multicultural Center |
| Oct. 26 | 11 a.m. | University Curriculum Committee Zoom |
| Oct. 26 | 11:15 a.m. | Candidate Search Open Forum Mini Auditorium, 116 MSU |
| Oct. 26 | 4 p.m. | "A Call to Question" Reception Miller Gallery |
| Oct. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Sue Coe and Adam DelMarcelle Lecture 120 Sharadin Art Building |
| Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Planetarium Show: "The Sun" Grim Science Building |
| Oct. 27 | 2 p.m. | Sustainability Summit at Kutztown 101 de Francesco Building |
| Oct. 27 | 4 p.m. | "A Shadow that Broke the Light" Miller Gallery |
| Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Celebrate Marimba Wells-Rapp Center |
| Oct. 28 | All Day | Homecoming |
| Oct. 30 | 11:15 a.m. | Candidate Search Open Forum 312 MSU |
| Oct. 31 | 11 a.m. | CEL Discussion 6 Rohrbach Library |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Oct. 28 | Noon | Women's Swimming vs. ESU and California (Pa.) Keystone Pool |
| Oct. 28 | 2 p.m. | Football vs. Millersville Andre Reed Stadium (Live Video|Live Stats|Live Audio) |
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.