Daily Brief

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.

Please join the Undergraduate Admission Office in welcoming 25 students from the Future Educators Association of Easton Area High School today, March 3, 2008. We are excited host these future educators from 9th to 12th grade.

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate in The Art of Wellness… 2008 Health and Wellness Expo on Tuesday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of McFarland Student Union. Featured will be "Earth Rhythms," awareness beading, chair massages, and 22 health promotion vendors. We encourage you to experience the Community Drum Circle, an entry-level learning experience where participants express themselves collectively by using a chorus of assorted instruments and rhythms. For more information e-mail cortez@kutztown.edu or call ext.3-4240.

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. This is a three day class, and the first two days are mandatory, the third day, March 6, is optional. Dress is casual (active wear) and bring a beverage to Georgian room. Sign up by calling 610-683-4861, e-mailing calhoun@kutztown.edu, or by stopping in 13 Old Main.

Red Cross of Berks County is sponsoring a free CPR day on March 19 in the Georgian Room from 5 to 11 p.m

Association of Campus Events is sponsoring a Murder Mystery Dinner on Thursday, March 6. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for this free event can be obtained at the Information Desk in the McFarland Student Union.

NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Purchasing now has in place two blanket service contracts for chartered bus arrangements with two companies, Bieber Tourways (KUBB-0199) and Krapf Coaches (KUBB-0200). These service contracts were negotiated to assure that we have appropriate liability and other formal contractual coverage.

To streamline the bus reservation process, we request the following procedures be followed:

1. You may still directly contact the bus company to reserve the dates and particulars of the trip, however you are strongly encouraged to contact both companies to obtain best pricing and availability.

2. Upon receipt of the trip confirmation from the bus company, you must immediately issue the requisition in SAP to cover the costs of the trip. All bus trip requisitions are to be assigned to the purchasing group 454 (Anise Freeman), and must be issued prior to the event date.

3. The bus company will issue a trip confirmation, however do not sign this sheet; please forward all confirmations to Purchasing, referencing the applicable requisition number.

4. Purchasing will convert requisitions to purchase orders to assure timely payments.

For more information contact Anise Freeman, service contracts buyer, at ext. 3-4774.

As a reminder to the university community, campus safety and security must be a joint effort between the university and all members of the our community. Please take a minute to visit the Public Safety & Police Services Website at: http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/psps/ for information on services provided by the department including: 24 hour safety escorts, emergency telephone locations, Rape, Agression and Defence [RAD] programs, and other related services (see link for Special Services). Another valuable resource is the link to Crime Prevention and Safety Tips, which include sexual assault prevention, residence hall safety tips and vehicle safety. Remember to report suspicious activity or persons at 610-683-4001. If you are unsure if you should report it...REPORT IT!

The 2008-09 applications for the Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton Scholarship are now available in the Financial Aid Office. Criteria: the applicant must earn 30 or more credits by the end of spring semester, must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, and must demonstrate participation and leadership in KU campus activities. Applications must be received in the Financial Aid Office no later than April 30, 2008.

I would like to encourage your assistance in completing Mid-Semester Assessments for Spring 2008. You may begin to evaluate your students through Profs Online beginning on Monday, Feb. 25 and all assessments should be completed by 4 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008. The information collected will be used to encourage student retention and is a required component of some of our student services programs. If your evaluation indicates a need, it enables us to encourage students to use support services, such as tutoring, study skills enhancement, etc. Even if a "Grade to Date" is not available, it is important to evaluate a student on as many areas as possible.

Reports will be available at the close of the assessment period. Advisors will also be able to display and review any reported progress information for his/her advisees. Below are the directions for entering and viewing Mid-Semester Assessments. Thank you for your cooperation.

Assessment reports become available at the close of the assessment period (up to and including the date designated as mid semester for the term in question).

4. If you have questions about the reports or customizing the reports, please contact Joe Mumbauer at ext. 3-1570.

TODAY'S EVENTS

The Non-Instructional Leadership Development Group will host “Healthy Snacking” today. 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., today 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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

"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

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

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

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.

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

ACADEMIC

Applications to be a Presidential Ambassador are due by 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

Countee Cullen - A major figure during the Harlem Renaissance wrote poems exploring the problem of racism and the meaning of Africa for African Americans. Valade III, R.M. The Essential Black Literature Guide, 1996.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Soup du Jour	Chicken Pastina	Beef Rice	Turkey Noodle	Vegetable Barley	Cheese Smokey Tomato

	cream of asparagus	Vegetable Gumbo	Ham and Potato	Chili Con Carne	Bermuda Fish Chowder

ENTREES	roast pork sandwich	baked smoked ham	chicken parmesan	French dip sandwich	white fish polonaise


	vegetable frittata	fafael s with pitas	Thai vegetable stir fry w/ rice	vegetable cheese calzone	fried eggplant on foccaica

Sides	baby carrots	peas and carrots	green beans	broccoli	wax beans


	whipped potatoes	sautéed potatoes and onions	buttered pasta	whipped potatoes	Parslied Potatoes

Vol. 2008 #41, Friday, February 29, 2008