Daily Brief

Speirs Awarded Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator

Kutztown University’s Dr. Peg Speirs, professor of Art Education, is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator award from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA). Through a rigorous review process, PAEA identified Speirs as an outstanding leader in the field of art education for her creative contributions, excellence in professional engagement and dedication to service. She stands out as a leader who is committed to the continued growth and collaborative efforts of art educators across the state of Pennsylvania. The award was presented during the PAEA conference Friday, Sept. 27, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. Pictured in the photo from left to right are Dr. Julia Hovanec, Dr. Peg Speirs, Dr. Nicole Romanski and Dr. Leslie Sotomayor.

Speirs Awarded Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator

University Relations

Bilal Salaam Farewell

Bilal Salaam, Athletics DEI Officer and AIMS Program Coordinator, has accepted an offer at another institution. While we are sad to see him go, it is a great opportunity for him and his family and we wish him all the best in his next chapter. Salaam is a two-time KU alumnus, a KU Athletics Hall of Famer, a mentor to students, an advocate and advisor to several student organizations, and an exceptional student affairs and athletics administrator and educator. He will be missed. His last event will be hosting the AIMS Family Dinner Sunday, Oct. 20. If you would like to say farewell, you are invited to join us for a reception 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 250 MSU.

Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer

ACT Presents Bull in a China Shop

Kutztown University's fully student-run theater group Actors Creating Theater (ACT) is performing "Bull in a China Shop" by C.B. Gifford 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17; 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, Little Schaeffer Theater. A whirlwind of love and poisoning with little old ladies and an attractive detective. Come find out who lives and who loves. ACT students are in all four colleges at the university and you're likely to see a student you know on stage or working as stage crew. Tickets are $8 for faculty and staff.

Directors:
Rachel Day - Major: Elementary and Special Education (minor in Psychology)
Quincy Sheneman - Major: Secondary Education (focus in English) 

Cast:
Joseph Martin - Major: Cinema, Television, and Media Production (minor in Musical Theatre)
Michael Seidick - Major: Secondary Education (Chemistry)
Tommy Scuderi - Major: Communication Studies (minor in Public Relations)
Zoe Tuttle - Major: Social Media Theory and Strategy (minors in Spanish, Communication, and Performance and Storytelling)
Alaina Ruggeri - Major: Music Education (focus in Voice)
Anna Gownley - Major: Animated Arts (minor in Professional Writing)
Mason Snyder - Major: Animated Arts
Gianna Dinardo - Major: Elementary Education
Natalie Jones - Major: Music Education (focus in Trombone and Voice, minor in Musical Theatre)
Brandon Chantrill - Major: Cinema, Television, and Media Production
Carlee Bonanno - Major: Music Education (focus in voice, minor in Musical Theatre) 
William McMahon - Major: Political Science

Tickets

Derek Mace, ACT Advisor

South American Percussionists Performing at KU

Percussion virtuosos Bruno LoBianco and Oscar Albrieu Roca, members of Tambor Fantasma, a leading ensemble in the contemporary music scene of South America, join the KU Percussion Ensemble for an evening of international music 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research. This free, non-ticketed event is open to the public.

Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research

Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research

HR Welcomes New Staff

Human Resources is pleased to introduce new staff Elisabeth Manwiller and Rebecca Thompson. Manwiller and Thompson each bring a diverse range of HR experience to our team. Manwiller (emanwiller@kutztown.edu) will be primarily responsible for searches and benefits. Thompson (rthompson@kutztown.edu) will primarily manage leave of absence administration. Please say hello when you see them out and about on campus.

Ask HR

Jennifer Weidman, Human Resources

Employee of the Month

Now is the time to submit nominations for the October Employee of the Month. The nomination form can be found online.

Employee of the Month

Human Resources

Invoices - SourcePoint

For expenses entered through SourcePoint, the department must forward all invoices to Accounts Payable for payment. Procurement does not forward any invoices attached to PRs to the Accounts Payable office. Ensure the purchase order number is indicated on the invoice and send it with approval to pay to apinvoice@kutztown.edu. If the invoice is for a service, once Accounts Payable enters the invoice for payment, you will receive an email notification to approve the invoice in SourcePoint. If you have any questions, please reach out to Accounts Payable at apinvoice@kutztown.edu or x34135.

Business Office

CEL Lunch Bunch No. 2

Join us noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, CEL Office, 6 Rohrbach Library, for a brown bag lunch. Bring an interesting new idea or a sticky problem. We'll chat and share ideas with our colleagues; and yes, there will be cookies.

Center for Engaged Learning Events

Center for Engaged Learning