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An Easter Egg Hunt will be held this Sunday, March 30, from noon to 3 p.m. at Lytle Hall Field. The weather forecast is for sunny skies, mid 50’s! If this past weekend’s weather kept you indoors, don’t miss your chance this weekend. This event is sponsored by KU’s Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity. 

        Lisa Grabowski, co-advisor

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Please excuse the following students from class today. These students are on a field trip to New York City with the Communication Design Department.

Aaron Pearson, Alyssa Denno, Amy Whitehead, Andrea Fairservice, Andrew Carroll, Andrew Meyer, Andrew Weinhoffer, Ashley Wagner, Beth Coller, Bill Riedel, Brendan Martin, Carissa Katz, Carissa Keppel, Carly Levering, Casey Peters, Cassie Rosario, Catie Bulmer, Charles Borgesding, Charles Roxison, Chelsea Crist, Cheryl Brown, Cheryl Dingman, Chris Wojcki, Clair Smith, Corey Reifinger, Cory Chess, Dan Brumbach, Daniel Fuehrer, Darbie Boswell, Derek Schooley, Edward Kuehn, Elizabeth Acosta, Gabnelle, Fulginiti, Geoff Reynolds, Gerry Sobotor, Gigi Ianello, Janelle Kuhn, Janelle Mammana, Jared Bischoff, Jared Strouse, Jason Fritz, Jena Miller, Jenna Pellman, Jeremy Bilberto, Jesse Musto, Jessica Stoffers, Jocelyn Perko, Joe Lampasona, John Krieger, Jonathan Cronk, Jonathan Shelton, Jordon Wittlich, Josh Seibert, Joyce Yura, Julia Romano, Julie Karaszkiewicz, Julie Radgowski, Kara Sheaffer, Karen Thoman, Kate Lissi, Katie Zimmer, Katrina Kenesky, Kelly Readinger, Kelly Weihs, Kevin Dougherty, Kevin Kost, Kristy Shupp, Krystle Rios, Kyle Helder, Lacey Christman, Laura Brucaker, Luis Perez, Marissa Strohlein, Matt Alaio, Matt Twombly, Melissa Roth, Mike Bricker, Mike Katitis, Mike Plunkett, Molly VanWagerner, Natalie Kawalski, Nora Quinn, Patrick Dibussolo, Rachael Masse, Ross Moody, Ryan Stewart, Sarah Gibblets, Scott Arnold, Sean Allison, Shane Welsh, Stacey Lentz, Stacey Strayer, Stephanie Bendetson, Tara Flanagan, Tasha Ferris, Tom Scalese, Vanessa Vonelli, Victor Beazzo

        Debra Mengel, administrative assistant, College of Visual and Performing Arts

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Please excuse the following students from classes on Thursday, March 27: Tania Echeverria, Arlene Gonzalez, Vanessa Manon, Jemima Ramos, and Celysmar Santana. They will be attending the 2008 Latina Women’s Symposium in Harrisburg.

        Amy S. Trumbauer, academic coordinator, Student Support Services Program

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HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC MEETING
The fourth public meeting on Kutztown University’s draft hazard mitigation plan will occur today, March 26, in the University Facilities Building Annex, Plans Room at 2:30 p.m.  For more information on this plan, please visit the Web link at KU’s Disaster Resistant University/Hazard Mitigation Plan web site.

        Stephen S. Helms, director, Environmental Health and Safety

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The next meeting of the KU Foundation Grants Review Committee will be held on April 3. Grant guidelines and applications can be obtained in the Development Office (Maple Manor), or by calling ext. 3-1394.

        Dick Button

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The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet on Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m., in 312 McFarland Student Union to consider curricular proposals on its March 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

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“FrenchConnection@KU” will meet on Thursday, March 27, 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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The KU Philosophy Club will meet next on Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m. in 207 DeFrancesco. The speaker will be Professor M. Ashraf Adeel, Department of Philosophy, on "Alternative Conceptual Schemes." All are welcome. Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the Disability Services Office prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or e-mail accommodation@kutztown.edu, or TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.

        James Pearson, president; Allan Bäck, advisor

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Middle States Decennial Accreditation - Update

Beginning on Sunday, March 30, and ending on Wednesday, April 2, the following individuals will be conducting a Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaccreditation visit:  1) Arnold Speert (Chair), President, William Paterson University; 2) Linda Best, Professor & Chair, Department of English, Kean University; 3) Betty Crockett, Associate Vice President, Administration and Finance, Salisbury University; 4) Elizabeth Davis-Russell, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, State University of New York College at Cortland; 5) Charles Fey, Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Akron; 6) Jay Harper, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rowan University; 7) Judith Lin Hunt, Dean, Library Sciences, Montclair State University;  8) Shirish Shah, Professor, Chemistry, Towson University; and, 9) Jason Scorza, Director, School of English, Philosophy and Humanities, Fairleigh Dickinson University.  James Moran, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, is representing PASSHE.

Please welcome them to our campus.  The Team will hold an open drop-in session from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 1, in MSU323, and an Exit Conference for the KU community from 12:30 p.m., to 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 2, in the Alumni Auditorium.

A .pdf copy of the Middle States Decennial Self-Study Report can be accessed at http://www.kutztown.edu/committees/middlestates/. Click “Resources” and “Middle States Report.”  This is a secure link that requires your username and password.

        Middle States Steering Committee

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"Tips to Financial Management" will be held on Thursday, March 27, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in 223 McFarland Student Union. Managing your new financial status can be a daunting task. There are several fundamentals that, once mastered, will give you a level of confidence. Learn how to set up a budget and manage the monthly expenses.  Use credit cards wisely, both in which cards you chose and how you use them. Know about credit bureau reports -what they are all about, who looks at them, and what they mean. Presented by PSECU.

        Kerri G. Gardi, director, Career Services

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