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The Department of Mathematics presents The Thomas L. Pirnot Lecture in Mathematics on Tuesday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m. in 260 Boehm Hall. Refreshments will be served between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

"A Weierstrass Quartet:Four Ideas from the Father of Modern Analysis" will be presented by Dr. Jerry King, professor emeritus, Lehigh University.

        Dr. Padraig McLoughlin, Department of Mathematics
 

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The KU Philosophy Club will meet next on Tuesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. in 207 DeFrancesco. The speaker will be Professor Matthew S. Lopresti, Hawai’i Pacific University on: "Religious Ultimates and the Prejudice of Mutual Exclusivity: A Pluralistic Problematique." 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 or e-mail accommodation@kutztown.edu, or TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.

        Allan Bäck, advisor, James Pearson, president

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Due to the upcoming spring recess, please note the following changes in the Health Center’s hours: Thursday, April 17, the clinic is open from 8-10 a.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. (closed from 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for staff development); Friday, April 18, the clinic hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The administrative office also will be closed on April 17 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for staff development.   

        Gail P. Hirsch, clerical supervisor, Health and Wellness Services

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A workshop on "Successful Interviewing" will be held on Tuesday, April 15, from 11-11:50 a.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union. Jobs are won in interviews; those who interview best, fare the best. Find out what you must do before, during, and after your interview. Learn what to bring with you, including your questions for the employer. Discover how to eliminate surprises, reduce anxiety, and to analyze your strengths and weaknesses. Give yourself the advantage over the competition! Presented by Career Services.

 

        Kerri G. Gardi, director, Career Services

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The following DVDs were added to the media library and are available in the Audiovisual Center:

DVD1819  Differentiated Instruction & the English Language Learner

DVD1822  Hate and the Internet

DVD1821  Inside Story: Social and Ethical Issues in IT

DVD1826  You Only Live Twice

DVD1825  Unlocking the Heart of Adoption

DVD1815  Visual Merchanidising

        Ted Hickman, coordinator, Audiovisual Services

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Commencement Ceremonies – The May 2008 commencement ceremonies will take place on the following dates and times. 

Friday, May 9, – Master Ceremony – 6 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium 

Saturday, May 10 – College of Education and College of Visual and Performing Arts – 9 a.m. in Keystone Field House

Saturday, May 10 – College of Business and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – 2 p.m. in Keystone Field House

        Elizabeth Ann Pflugler, assistant director, Administrative Services

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Blood Donors Needed. The Community Outreach Center will be sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Multipurpose Room.  To register, contact Danielle D’Haiti at ext. 3-4022, or ddhai270@kutztown.edu.  Walk-ins welcome.

        Nancy Brynildsen, secretary, Dean for Student Services and Campus Life

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Due to printing issues, the ballots for Sabbatical Leave and Tenure were not sent out as anticipated. Therefore, the return due date has been extended until Monday, April 21. 

        Anke Walz, chair, Nominations and Elections,  

        Karen Epting, APSCUF-KU

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On Tuesday, April 22, the Educational Talent Search Program, the Allentown students in the program, faculty, and student workers will be going on a trip to Washington, D.C., for the day. It is going to serve as an educational, as well as exciting, day. We are hoping that these following students will be excused from class for the day. The students are as follows: Katherine Mieses, Aaron Phillips, Bilge Kara, and Arlene Gonzalez.

If you have any questions about the trip, please call the Administrative Coordinator of the Educational Talent Search Program at ext. 3-4210. 

        Jacquelene Marrero, administrative coordinator, Educational Talent Search Program

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Thank you to all faculty and support staff for submitting your textbook adoption and course material information to the bookstore. Your timely efforts will make it possible to purchase more textbooks from students when textbook buyback begins in a few weeks.  This will put cash in the students’ pockets and increase the number of used textbooks available next semester, saving them a substantial amount of money.

        Barbara Peterka, manager, KU Student Bookstore