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Bears @ Nite BINGO!! 

This Friday at 9 p.m., Bears @ Nite will host another round of Bingo. Come to the South Dining Hall at 9 p.m., and you will have the chance to win over $500 worth of prizes. Bring friends, roommates, significant others, and etc. The more who come, the more who have a chance at winning. Light refreshments will be provided, so all you need to bring is yourself.

        Laura Springman, programming assistant

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The Israel Chamber Orchestra is performing in Schaeffer Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the 2007-2008 Kutztown University Performing Artists Series. Tickets may be purchased at www.KutztownPresents.org, or by calling 610-683-4092. Composed entirely of virtuosos, this 35-member orchestra is touring the U.S. for the first time in more than a decade. The concert will feature Vivaldi’s "Concerto for Oboe in C Major," Saint-Saëns’ "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso," Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 7," and "Symphony of Fire" by Gil Shohat. 

        Ellen Finks, director, Cultural Affairs

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The College of Visual and Performing Arts, along with the Department of Music, is pleased to present the Annual Faculty Recital to benefit the Rudolf and Flora M. Wertime Music Scholarship Fund. The recital is on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room. Please join us for an evening of diverse musical selections performed by Department of Music faculty. Admission is $10 for the general public and $2 for KU Students.

        Christine Quinter, secretary, Department of Music

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The noted figurative painter, Jerome Witkin, will be presenting a public lecture on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Alumni Auditorium. Witkin is one of the most highly regarded contemporary representational painters. His work can be found in more than 30 museum collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Hirshhorn Museum, and The American Academy of Arts and Letters. He was recently the subject of a feature article in Art In America magazine. Witkin's lecture is sponsored by the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the Department of Fine Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Fine Arts Department at 610-683-4540, or Matthew Daub at 610-683-4542.

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The College of Visual and Performing Arts "Visiting Artist Lecture Program" presents Kristen Accola, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in 261 Boehm. Kristen Accola is Curator of a current exhibition, "CUBA-Artists Experience Their Country," at the Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, N.J.  She will talk about the 25 Cuban artists in the exhibit, visiting their studios, and attending the Havana Biennial. 

        William J. Mowder, dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

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The Early Learning Center (KU's Laboratory School) will host its annual open house for fall enrollment on March 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 117 Rickenbach. Tour our school and learn about our preschool (part-day/full day) and kindergarten (full day) programs. Space is limited for this popular event. Children are encouraged to attend. For more information or to register for this event please contact: Diane Biehl at 610-683-4258 or biehl@kutztown.edu.

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Black Heritage Month Celebration 

The song "Hakuna Matata," from the movie "The Lion King," literally means ‘no worries’ in Swahili, a native language spoken in East African countries, such as Tanzania and Kenya.

        Saeeda Bhaloo, graduate assistant, Multicultural Center

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The Scholastic Book Fair, sponsored by the library science fraternity, Alpha Beta Alpha, will be held in the Old Main Concourse, Feb. 25 - 28.  Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lots of good books will be available.

        Eloise M. Long, advisor, Department of Library Science/Instructional Technology

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National Black Justice Coalition Black History LGBT Profiles: Marcellas Reynolds. 

Television host and celebrity fashion stylist Marcellas Reynolds first appeared on TV screens as the quick-witted, hilariously outspoken house guest on CBS' summer sensation "Big Brother." Reynolds' one-liners and surprising comments won the hearts of millions of viewers. Reynolds has since made numerous television appearances on shows including "The Tyra Banks Show," Style Network's "How Do I Look," "E! News Daily," BET's ground-breaking make-over series, "Remixed," and is host/producer of Style Network's newest hit, "Shop Like A Star."

For more on Marcellas Reynolds please visit the following website:http://www.nbjcoalition.org/news/black-lgbt-history-day-13.html

        Janine Knight, graduate assistant, GLBTQ Resource Center

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Attention International and Exchange Students: If you are going to need on-campus housing for Spring Break, March 7 – March 17, you must register and pay by Friday, Feb. 29.  Please sign up in the Housing & Residential Services Office, 106 Old Main, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

        Trish Ott, Housing and Residential Services

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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Workshop – All faculty, staff, and graduate assistants are invited to attend an informational workshop on FERPA requirements. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, known as FERPA, governs the release of student information to parties inside and outside of the university. It is imperative that all members of the university community are aware of how FERPA affects information that can be provided about students. Newer faculty and staff members, who may not have attended prior university-sponsored FERPA workshops are especially encouraged to attend. The workshop will take place Tuesday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union. Reserve your spot today by e-mailing vigoda@kutztown.edu or calling ext. 3-4020. Refreshments will be served.

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The Department of Human Resources is hosting "New Employee Orientation" on Monday, Feb. 25. The orientation will take place in the South Dining Hall, conference room B, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will include lunch. As with any training, please check with your supervisor before attending. You may either e-mail your R.S.V.P. to Maria Byers at byers@kutztown.edu or call ext. 3-4879 by Friday, Feb. 22. An additional orientation will be held on Monday, March 31. 

        Kylie Barford, staff recruitment coordinator, Department of Human Resources

 

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KU-SUMMER STUDY PROGRAM IN MUNICH AND AUSTRIA 2008 

There will be an informational meeting about the KU Summer Study Program in Austria on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in 26 Rohrbach Library. Courses offered in English include HIS 227 - "History of the Holocaust" and GER 360 - "Study Abroad Experience." GER 104 - "Intermediate German" will also be offered. Application deadline is Feb. 29. For more information, contact Dr. Gregory Hanson (11A DeFran., 484-646-4278, hanson@kutztown.edu.) 

Program Summary: After five exciting days in Munich and traveling to sites in Bavaria, the program moves to its home base in Telfes, Austria. Telfes, a scenic alpine village in the Stubai valley 15 kilometers south of Innsbruck, will serve as headquarters for class instruction, site visits, and excursions.

        Dr. Gregory Hanson, program director

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The "FrenchConnection@KU” will meet on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Bear's Den of the McFarland Student Union. All French speakers on campus, who are interested in practicing their conversation skills at any level in a relaxed and friendly setting, are cordially invited. 

        Dr. Mathias Le Bossé, Department of Geography

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Kutztown University’s chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. in 136 Old Main. Sheryl Chaikowsky will be speaking about living with a deaf child with an eating aversion.  All interested persons are welcome. 

        Lauren Fenimore, president

        Susan Moon Meyer, advisor