Daily Brief

EVENTS

NOTE LOCATION CHANGE!

Students are invited to meet and talk with President Cevallos on Tuesday, March 4, 260 Boehm from 11 a.m. to noon. Dr. Cevallos welcomes your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions regarding the university.

Joseph Robinson, President's Office

“FrenchConnection@KU” will meet today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Bear's Den. 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

A tribute to poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar

Dr. Herbert W. Martin, poet-in-residence and professor of English at the University of Dayton for more than 30 years, will feature the poems of nationally acclaimed poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar. The event will be held in the Alumni Auditorium, McFarland Student Union, today from 5 to 7 p.m. An open microphone session will follow the presentation.

Petritsa Chatzitziva, assistant director, Multicultural Services

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics General Meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. in the Curriculum Materials Center (downstairs in the library). The group will be discussing lesson plan ideas bridging math and literature and "The Greedy Triangle."

Sarah Kleppinger, graduate assistant and mascot coordinator, Athletic Advancement

The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet today at 11 a.m. in 312 McFarland Student Union to consider curricular proposals on its February agenda. The meeting's agenda can be found online at: http://www.kutztown.edu/committees/ucc/agenda.html. As always, individuals and/or departments with proposals on the agenda are invited and encouraged to attend to answer any questions that may arise.

R.S. Schaeffer, chair, University Curriculum Committee

The Scholastic Book Fair, sponsored by the library science fraternity Alpha Beta Alpha, will be held in Old Main Concourse, today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

"The Top 10 Qualities You Must"l be presented for students today, from 11 to 11:50 a.m., 250 McFarland Student Union. In addition to being academically prepared college students need to possess these top 10 qualities to be marketable and successful in the workplace.

Kerri G. Gardi, director, Career Services

"The Multicultural Center Radio Show" on Kutztown University Radio (KUR), broadcast Saturday, March 1 at 9 p.m., will review the "KU Top Model" program held on campus on Feb. 20 and organized by KU Stylistic Swagga Organization. Listen on-campus at 88.3 FM, 1670 AM, around the local area at Service Electric Cable TV Channel 24, Hometown Utilicom Cable TV Channel 41, or anywhere in the world on-line at http://kur.kutztown.edu/ "The Multicultural Center Radio Show" can be heard every Saturday evening from 9 to 9:15 p.m. on KUR.

Michael Regensburger, staff general manager/advisor, KUR 88.3 FM/1670 AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Public Safety and Police Services is sponsoring a Rape, Aggression and Defense program (RAD) on March 3, 4 and 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. The program is FREE to all females. Sign up by calling 610-683-4861, e-mailing calhoun@kutztown.edu, or by stopping in 13 Old Main.

S. Candi Calhoun, Department of Public Safety and Police Services

A Student Town Hall Meeting to discuss the vote will be held Monday, March 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Viewpoints, South Dining Hall. Hosted by Student/Faculty Liaison Committee.

Karen Epting, APSCUF-KU

“Surviving the Large Classroom,” a fun and informative presentation on strategies for learning in the large classroom will be lead by Joann Mackesy and Heather E. Walke Meadows, Department of Academic Enrichment, Tuesday, March 4 from 11 - 11:50 a.m. in 205 Beekey. All students are invited to attend.

Heather E. Walke Meadows, assistant director of Act 101, Department of Academic Enrichment

Decision Makers Forum to Host Bill Bradley and Jeb Bush

At 4 p.m., Thursday, March 27, the Decision Makers Forum will host Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey, and Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, at the Sovereign Bank Academic Session in Keystone Arena.

These national political figures will participate in a question and answer session open to students, faculty, and staff. Join us for what promises to be an in-depth look at public policy and current U.S. politics as we enter the 2008 presidential election cycle. Your participation will help shape the content of this annual program, entering its 19th year. Admission is FREE for KU students, faculty and staff, and tickets are required. You can pick up tickets in the McFarland Student Union coat room at any of the following designated times:

Monday, March 3, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Limit two tickets per person with a valid KU ID. Requests for additional tickets may be made at any of these times, or by contacting cocchiol@kutztown.edu or ext. 31394; and will be filled, depending on availability, after March 6.

Marc Cocchiola, annual giving director, KU Foundation

The Phoenix Group, a student organization whose mission is to raise disability awareness, will be sponsoring two events: a Disability Discussion Panel on Wednesday, March 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. in 261 Boehm Science Building, and a Consciousness Raising Event on Tuesday, March 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in 250 McFarland Student Union.

The Early Learning Center will host its annual open house for fall enrollment on March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in 117 Rickenbach. Tour the school and learn about the preschool (part-day/full day) and kindergarten (full day) programs. Children are encouraged to attend.

For more information or to register for this event, contact: Diane Biehl at 610-683-4258 or biehl@kutztown.edu.

The Non-Instructional Leadership Development Group will host “Healthy Snacking” on Feb. 29. Facilitated by Kimberly Procaccino, director of the Helwig Nutritional Centre at Lehigh Valley Hospital, the workshop will be held in 223 McFarland Student Union from 2 to 4 p.m. RSVP to Maria Byers at byers@kutztown.edu or call ext. 3-4879 by Thursday, Feb. 28.

Cavil Anderson, training coordinator, Department of Human Resources

Bears @ Nite: Libbie Schrader, Open Mic Night, and Late Night Breakfast

Bears @ Nite will host a fun-filled evening beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 29 in the South Dining Hall. Libbie Schrader, a singer/songwriter, will perform. An open mic will follow the performance. The event is open to all students. Students may also use their meal plan card and receive a free late night breakfast.

Laura Springman, programming assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE

Dr. Anne Zayaitz, associate professor of Biological Sciences, has agreed to serve as interim associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on a half time basis. Please join me in welcoming Anne to her new position. This appointment is effective immediately.

Dr. Bashar W. Hanna, dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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.

SPRING VISITATION DAY is Saturday, March 1. The Undergraduate Admissions Office is hosting the first Spring Visitation Day for accepted freshmen and transfer students for the Fall 2008 semester on Saturday, March 1. Please join us in welcoming more than 750 visitors on this day.

Bill Stahler, director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions

ACADEMIC

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE: Please encourage your students to apply to present the commencement address this spring. Applications are available at www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/awards.aspx. Click on Senior Class Commencement Speaker Application. Completed applications are due by Monday, March 10. Questions should be directed to reel@kutztown.edu

Anne Reel, assistant to the vice president for Special Programs and Services

Gold Status Student Organizations: The 2008-2009 Student Government Association Special Funding request packets have now been distributed. If you do not have a mailbox or method to receive mail, please stop by the KUSSI Service Center at 171 McFarland Student Union to obtain a packet. Deadline for request submission is March 31.

Dawn Williams, senior accountant, KUSSI Service Center

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

Applications to be a Presidential Ambassador are due by next Friday, March 7. Materials may be sent to or dropped off at the Wiesenberger Alumni Office. Please call ext. 3-4110 if you have any questions.

V. Cook, assistant. Director Alumni Relations

Black Heritage Month Celebration: The blues is a form of African American folk music with a pattern that makes it adaptable to popular song writing. Blues lyrics tend to lament the trials and tribulations of living and loving. Created for a call and response pattern that is derived from African music, from Valade III, R.M., "The Essential Black Literature Guide, 1996."

Vol. 2008 #40, Thursday, February 28, 2008