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Vol. 2008 #90, Thursday, May 8, 2008



Announcements

The annual campus wide pre-emergent and broadleaf weed control application has been scheduled for May 13. These liquid applied herbicides are the safest products available for commercial use, persons should avoid contact with or walking across grassy surfaces for 24 hours after the application. Should you have questions contact Will Meeker ext. 3-4686.

        Will Meeker, associate director,  Campus Services.


Construction Updates: Last week there were several notices of upcoming construction projects starting on campus in the very near future. In addition to those projects, the following projects are scheduled to begin as well.

Renovation/Modernization to three elevators will begin on Monday, May 12. The affected elevators are: Beekey, Lytle, and the freight elevator in the Stratton Admin Building. Lytle elevator and Admin freight elevator are scheduled to be complete mid-June. Beekey elevator will remain out of service until the end of July.

Restroom 123 in Lytle Hall will be closed for renovation starting Monday, May 12 until Friday, May 16 .

Old Main C-wing (1st floor – Music ) will be closed for renovations starting Monday, May 12 until mid-June .

Grim Science room 307 will be closed for renovation starting Monday, May 12 until Friday, August 8 .

Keystone Arena will be closed starting Wednesday, June 11 until Tuesday, June 24 for floor refinishing.

The Natatorium at Keystone will be closed for construction. The pool will be drained starting Sunday, May 11. The renovation is scheduled to complete on Friday, August 8.

As always, we apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to continued improvements to our campus.

        Patrick Antonio, project manager, Facilities Project Services


For dining services hours of operation during final exam week and graduation please visit:

http://www.kutztown.edu/dining/information/holidayhours.asp

Attention Faculty and Staff: Viewpoints will be open till May 30 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

 

         Stephanie Herring, campus marketing manager


 

Academic Forum Closing Early:

 

The Academic Forum will be closing at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9.

 

        Susan Fusco, Administrative Services


Tune into Kutztown University Radio Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. to hear a repeat of the show that had the entire University and town talking … the emotional final episode of “Town and Gown on Common Ground” with Erica Hesselson, originally aired Tuesday. Erica sits down with Superintendent of the Kutztown Area School District Brenda Winkler in an engaging interview. Then, share tears with Erica as she turns off the KUR microphone one final time as she moves on in her life. KUR can be heard locally at 88.3 FM, 1670 AM, Service Electric Cable Channel 24, and on-line at http://kur.kutztown.edu/

        Michael Regensburger, Kutztown University Radio 88.3 FM/1670 AM


 

The following outstanding mathematics students were recently inducted into the Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, the National Honorary Mathematics Society:

Holly Baublitz, Hailey Dell, Kerri Doran, Amy Havrilla, Rebekah Herrlin, Jeremy Hines, Alicia  Hull, Angela E. Johnson, Sera Karahoca, Christopher Krizan, Brie-Anne Kulp, Kerry Lehman, Kayla Lower, Jayme Mahle, Brooke, Green Markle, Barbara A. Miller, Nobuhle Mpofu, Karyn Parsons, Jonathan Ruppert, Cody Schuler, Robert Shields, Rebecca Smith, Amber Snyder, Lindsey Swavely, Scott Thomas, Brian Walsh, Maureen Watson, Carley Weis, Amy Yutko and Kyle Zehner.

Please join me in acknowledging and celebrating their achievement.

        Randy S. Schaeffer, mathematics department advisor, Kappa Mu Epsilon


The College of Education is pleased to announce a few department chair changes: Dr. Theresa Stahler, chair of the Department of Secondary Education; Dr. Jill Givler, chair of the Department of Human Kinetics; and Dr. Deborah Barlieb, chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Services.

        Susie Schmoyer, College of Education


At the May 19 AFSCME Local 2234 meeting we will be voting on who will attend the International Convention July 27 to August 1 in San Francisco, California.

        Tracy Reidenhour,secretary, AFSCME Local 2234


 

End of Semester Clearance Sale. The KU Student Bookstore is currently having an End of Semester Clearance Sale featuring holiday decorations, stuffed animals, art supplies, books and clothing items. As an added bonus, the entire line of Revlon makeup is 30 percent off. Be sure to stop in and take advantage of this great deal.

 

         Sara Przytulski, clothing and gift buyer, KU Student Bookstore


 

Finals week hours at the Multicultural Center:

The Multicultural Center will have extended hours during finals week. The hours will be:

Thursday, May 8                8 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Friday, May 9                     8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

 

There will be no group or organization meetings held here during finals week. Any questions, please contact the Multicultural Center at  ext. 3-4807

 

        Jeann Cengeri, office manager, Multicultural Center


 

The Library’s extended hours for exams are as follows:
             
                Monday, May 5 - Thursday, May 8         7 a.m. – midnight

 

         Donna Trabosh, administrative assistant, Dean’s Office, Rohrbach Library


Today's Events

The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching is pleased to announce the upcoming course/workshop schedule.  Please refer to the Web site (http://www.kutztown.edu/cet/current_events.html) for future offerings which are added throughout the semester. If you plan to attend this workshop, please send an e-mail to Lisa at ldietric@kutztown.edu or phone 3-1319.

Teachnology Showcase:  Diane King May 8 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Rohrbach Library, RL 30

        Dr. Winnie Peterson, interim director, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching


CommUnity Yard Sale:  Put Your Junk in Our Trunk

A Community Yard Sale sponsored by OCAC will take place all week at the kitchen building in the Kutztown Fairgrounds. We encourage you to stop over and discover the treasures that have been found.  All proceeds will benefit FRIEND, INC.

Hours are : 

May 5–9             noon - 4 p.m.

May 10–11         noon - 6 p.m.  

 

        Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services


Upcoming Events

Audie Torres, assistant director of Multicultural Services,  has accepted a position with the Bethlehem School District.  Please stop by the Multicultural Center on Friday, May 9 between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to congratulate her and wish her farewell.

        Rhonda Branford, Director of Multicultural Services


An electronics recycling drive, sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 6261 will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10 from at Weisenberg Elementary School, 2665 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, PA 19530.

Items accepted include: monitors, TVs, printers, CPUs, modems, keyboards, cell phones, mainframes, copiers, fax machines, typewriters, telephone PBX, CRTs, laptops, cables, terminals, lab equipment, VCR's, stereos and radios, test equipment, medical equipment, toner cartridges,  inkjet cartridges, printer fusers and more. 

Televisions cost $5 per set to recycle.  All other materials are accepted at a suggested donation of $5 per carload. 

Directions: From Interstate 78, take the Route 863 North exit. Continue on Route 863 / Golden Key Road for approximately one mile. Weisenberg Elementary will be on your right. For further information, e-mail kackley@kutztown.edu

       

        Karen Kackley

 


Academic

The following DVDs were added to the media library and are available in the Audiovisual Center:          

DVD1823           The Italian Job

DVD1827           Zoolander

DVD1800-03      The Simpsons 8th season

DVD1793           Introduction to Scientology

DVD1790-91      Gone with the Wind

DVD1781           Lawrence of Arabia

DVD1772-76      Blade Runner

DVD1771           Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

DVD1758           Swingtime

DVD1771           Billy Budd

DVD1731           Hamlet – Laurence Olivier

DVD1730           Dead Poets Society

DVD1729           Wild Hogs

        Ted Hickman, coordinator, Audiovisual Services