Daily
Brief
Daily
Brief
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Disability consciousness raising event with simulation activities: will be held today in 250 McFarland Student Union,from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Presented by students of the Phoenix Group.
The movie “ Yo Soy Boricua” featuring Rosie Perez will be shown on the following dates and locations:
Tuesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. - Unity Room in the Multicultural Center
Wednesday, March 19, at 8 p.m. - Unity Room in the Multicultural Center
Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. - Bonner Hall Lobby
For more information, please call the Multicultural Center at ext. 3-4807.
Jeann Cengeri, office manager, Multicultural Center
Please join the Undergraduate Admission Office as we welcome 15 students grades 6 to 8 from the Positive Spirit Case Management Agency on Thursday, March 20. These students will spend the day on campus and will learn about opportunities for post-secondary education.
Nicole Zezenski, assistant director, Undergraduate Admissions
CHAMBLISS FACULTY LECTURE SERIES
The Chambliss Faculty Research Award address will be presented at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Boehm Science Building 261. Dr. Edward L. Simpson, Chairperson and Professor of Physical Sciences, will highlight his recent work in southern Utah and present “The Dinosaur Shake Rattle and Roll.” Dr. Simpson will discuss the reconstruction and location of earthquakes that shook, rattled, and rolled these giants during the Cretaceous. Open to the public.
Carole Wells, vice provost
Mark your calendars, because the Mercy Special Learning Center will be performing at the April 8 meeting.
Laura Arrighy, president; Raymond J. Dalfonso, advisor
“FrenchConnection@KU” will meet on Tuesday, March 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Thursday, March 20, 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
Professor Mackesy, Department of Academic Enrichment, will lead a workshop on Critical Reading Strategies that promote success in the classroom. This workshop is designed to assist students be more effective readers. This workshop is geared toward students who have difficulty staying focused when reading their textbooks or who have a hard time picking out the main points of their reading. All are welcome. The workshop is scheduled for today from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. in 113 Beekey Building.
Paula Plageman, interim director, Act 101, Department of Academic Enrichment
Criminal Justice Comprehensive Exam will take place on Saturday, March 22, at 9 a.m. in 287 Old Main. The sign up sheet is on the door of 27-I Old Main. If you have any question please contact Dr. Mahfuzul Khondaker. His email address is khondake@kutztown.edu.
Dr. Mahfuzul I. Khondaker, Department of Criminal Justice
The Department of History will hold its Spring 2008 Comprehensive Examination on Wednesday, March 26, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 106 Lytle Hall. If anyone intends to take the test who has not already registered, please contact the History Office at (610) 683-4385.
Michael P. Gabriel, chair, Department of HistoryThe Student Union Art Gallery is currently showing "Arithmetic" featuring oil paintings by Joseph Iacona. The show will be on display from today through March 28. There is a catered opening reception on Tuesday, March 18, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Amanda Lingenfelter, gallery coordinator
The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. William Dempsey as Dean, College of Business. Dr. Dempsey will assume his position at Kutztown University on June 8, 2008.
Dr. Dempsey has most recently served as professor of marketing and the Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Radford University (RU), a Commonwealth of Virginia institution. Prior to that he was a professor of marketing and Dean of the School of Business Administration (SBA) at Monmouth University in New Jersey; Chair, Department of Marketing, Temple University; Visiting Professor of Marketing, Graduate School of Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Assistant and Associate Professor of Marketing, Temple University; Assistant Professor of Business Administration, East Carolina University; Instructor, Business Administration, University of Maryland; Research Assistant, University of Maryland; and a Cost Analyst, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI.
Dr. Dempsey has also been a Chair, advisor, and member of a number of AACSB accreditation peer review teams since 1999; President, Mid-Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration and President, Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association.
Dr. Dempsey received his D.B.A. in Marketing and his M.B.A. from the University of Maryland, and his B.E.S., Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from The Johns Hopkins University.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Dempsey to Kutztown University
Carlos Vargas-Aburto, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
TODAY'S EVENTS
Please join Allies and the GLBTQ Resource Center on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in 200 Academic Forum for "CHALLENGING ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT GENDER AND SEXUALITY: A Conversation with Dr. Carol Queen." Queen is a writer, speaker, educator, and activist with a doctorate in sexology. As an organizer in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, Queen teaches and writes her own experiences while referencing academic thought on these subjects. She will be joined by students, faculty, and KU staff in a frank and open discussion.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Red Cross of Berks County is sponsoring a free First Aid and Preparedness Day on Wednesday, March 19, in the Georgian Room from 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the Berks County Chapter at 610-375-4383 or e-mail pstubblebine@berks.redcross.org to register. No walk-ins allowed.
S. Candi Calhoun, Department of Public Safety and Police Services
Nicole Zezenski, assistant director, Undergraduate Admissions
Career Services would like to announce the 2008 Internship and Job Fairs that will be held on-campus in the Multi-purpose Room of the McFarland Student Union Building. The Careers in Business Fair will be held on March 19, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This will highlight employers who are for-profit businesses. Many of these employers are looking for any major. The Careers in Government and Human Services Fair will be held on March 20, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This fair will highlight employers from the non-profit, human service and government areas. Please check out http://careers.kutztown.edu for a listing of employers. Get a jump start on your career!
Kerri G. Gardi, director, Career Services
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE for the Sovereign Bank Academic Session of the 2008 Decision Makers Forum, Thursday, March 27, at 4 p.m. in Keystone Arena, featuring Bill Bradley, former US Senator from New Jersey, and Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida.
Pick up your tickets, through the KU Foundation, at Maple Manor during regular business hours, or at one of the following distribution locations:
Tuesday, March 18: Academic Forum Food Court from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ticket requests may be made at any time by contacting Marc Cocchiola at ext. 3-1394 or cocchiol@kutztown.edu.
Marc Cocchiola, annual giving director, KU Foundation
ACADEMIC
March is Women’s History Month. Our quote for today is: “Those who don’t know how to weep with their whole heart, don’t know how to laugh either.” by Golda Meir.
Dr. Elaine W. Reed, director, Women’s Center & Women’s Studies
Attention All Females
Public Safety and Police Services is sponsoring a Rape, Aggression, and Defense program (RAD). It is a three-day class in which the first two dates are mandatory and the third date is optional. The class will be held on March 20, 24, and 25, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The program is free to all women. You must sign up by calling 610-683-4861, e-mail calhoun@kutztown.edu, or stopping in 13 Old Main.
Public Safety and Police ServicesCPR/AED classes are available for the Spring Semester. Please sign up at Public Safety and Police Services, 13 Old Main. Space is limited and the cost is $7 per class. Ask for Candi to schedule your class. Phone: 610-683-4861, or e-mail: calhoun@kutztown.edu
LOCATION: Recreational Center Conference room
1. CPR/AED March 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
2. CPR/AED March 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
S. Candi Calhoun, Department of Public Safety & Police Services
Emergency evacuation drills will be conducted in Beekey, Academic Forum and the Graduate Center on Wednesday morning March 19 (on the hour to reduce class disruption). In case of inclement weather, these drills will be rescheduled for Friday, March 21.
Mark W. Hostetter, fire safety technician