Daily Brief

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daily Brief Returns to Standard Format -- As the semester nears a close, and the number of Daily Brief re-run announcements has lessened, the "New Announcements" heading will be put on hold until such time as needed.

Craig Williams, periodicals manager, University Relations

Attention Faculty: If you adopted the same textbook for the fall semester, please remind your students they may sell back their textbooks prior to leaving for summer break. Should they choose to do so, now is when textbooks will be at their highest value. Textbook buyback will take place at the following locations:

KU Student Bookstore – 4/28 thru 5/5

Old Main – 5/5 thru 5/9

South Dining Hall – 5/5 thru 5/9

Barbara Peterka, manager, KU Student Bookstore

The University Writing Center will hold abbreviated hours during exam week. Open hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 5, 6, and 7. Please call 3-4733, e-mail Wrcenter@kutztown.edu, or stop in 132 Old Main for an appointment.

Amy Lynch-Biniek, Writing Center Director

Students with paid housing deposits for the 2008/2009 academic year: Thursday, May 1 is the last day to contractually cancel your 08/09 housing contract without loss of deposit. Cancellations must be made in person at the Housing and Residential Services Office located in 106 Old Main during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

Apryle Carney, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Student Union Art Gallery is currently showing "Mass Produce" featuring quilted wall hangings by Megan Gayman. The show will be on display now until May 9. There is a catered opening reception on Thursday, May 1 from 6-7 p.m.

Amanda Lingenfelter, gallery coordinator

KU Jazz Ensemble I will hold a concert tonight, 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium, featuring music for big band. Selections from the Great American Songbook will be performed including "The Very Thought of You" and "Orange Colored Sky," in addition to new pieces from the recording project for Walrus Publishing. The concert is free and open to the public.

Kevin Kjos, Department of Music

On Thursday, May 8, Eckhaus will be hosting a benefit art auction. This is a great opportunity to pick up some art for your offices and homes. The auction will have pieces by KU faculty, KU students, and artists from the Kutztown community. Some pieces will start as low as $20, while some will be more expensive. The event runs from 6-9 p.m., with the first hour being preview and silent auction. There will be a live auction from 7-9 p.m.. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $5 per person, and can be bought either in advance at Eckhaus or at the door. All proceeds will benefit Eckhaus programs.

Eckhaus is KU's student-run art gallery and arts space. Further information about Eckhaus can be found on their website: www.eckhaus.org. Eckhaus is located at 157 W. Main Street.

Cheryl Hochberg, chair, Department of Fine Arts

“FrenchConnection@KU” will meet on Thursday, May 1, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Bear's Den, McFarland Student Union. All French speakers on campus, interested in practicing their conversation skills at any level in a relaxed and friendly setting, are cordially invited.

Dr. Mathias Le Bossé, Geography

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Thursday, May 1, is the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. The following Masses will be celebrated at Christopher House: a Vigil Mass at 9 p.m. today, and Mass at 11:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 1.

Father Frans Berkhout

Performance Art Piece by James Weiss, Department of Fine Arts, and the Brooklyn band Rahu-Ketu will present "Cartography," today at 8:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room. This collaboration between storyteller Weiss and the rock 'n' roll ensemble interweaves image/music/text. A reception for the artists will be held at Eckhaus Art Gallery following the performance. There is a $5 donation requested.

James Weiss, Department of Fine Arts

Academic

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

DVD1649 The Greek Gods

DVD1644-46 Decisive Battles of the Ancient World

DVD1650 The Pianist

DVD1647-48 Gangs of New York

DVD1643 Jenin Jenin

DVD1617 Glass

Ted Hickman, Coordinator, Audiovisual Services

Please excuse the following students from class today from 9 a.m. until noon. These students are volunteering at the Special Olympics Track Meet held at KU as part of the Service Learning Project for PED 217. Thank you for your consideration.

Amato, Jennifer

Cincinnato, Jessica

Daubert, Angela

Detweiler, Rachel

Jason Dusko

Evener, Vicky

Gallagher, Kate

Harding, Sarah

Hontz, Catherine

Kuser, Sarah C

Manzo, Jenny

Mitchell, Laura

Morabito, Danielle

Myers, Tammy

Quaglia, Kim

Syrylo, Tracey

Williams, Tiffany

Younkers, Bethany

Dr. Lorri Engstrom, Department of Human Kinetics

University-Wide Election Results

Promotion - Robert Flatley, Christopher Sacchi, Marilyn Stewart

Tenure - Duane Crider, Rudolph Mayrhofer, Dawn Slack, Lisa Weckerle;

Sabbatical Leave - Winnie Peterson, Louis Rodriquez, Bruce Sharkin, Mary Theis

Congratulations! Vote totals are posted in the APSCUF office.

Michael Gambone, president, APSCUF-KU

Administrative

Attention all student organization advisors and staff supervisors! Do you want to learn a formula for success to teach your students that can last a lifetime? Do you want to learn how to help students get what they want out of their education, career, and life? Then join nationally-known student leadership speaker Dave Kelly on Monday, May 12 in 250 McFarland Student Union from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Student Union and Involvement Services is excited to present Kelly in this one day only event!

You will be provided with all necessary materials at the event. A session for student leaders will follow this presentation from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Student leaders have been notified. If you have any student(s) you would like us to send the student session information to, we will be happy to do so!

Please RSVP by Monday, May 5 to Jennifer Tanzos at 610-683-4848 or studentinvolvement@kutztown.edu.

Leah M. Cassellia, interim director, Student Union and Involvement Services

Please join the Department of Political Science in welcoming a new member of the department family. Alexander Holoviak arrived on April 9, tipping the scale at 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Alexander was welcomed home by proud mom and dad, Paula and Peter and big brother, Vladimir.

AVI ANNOUNCEMENTS

Due to the high volume of events in the catering department, we will be unable to book additional events on the following dates: May 2 – 3. If you have booked a catered event on one of the dates listed prior to this notice, your event will be honored. If you are in need of a catered event on one of the dates listed and have not yet booked with the catering department, you will be able to pick it up in the South Dining Hall. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

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Vol. 2008 #84, Wednesday, April 30, 2008