GLBTQ Resource Center's Film Series Thursdays: "The Laramie Project"

Film Series Thursdays continues on Thursday, Oct. 2 with "The Laramie Project." This film depicts the true story of an American town in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepard. In October 1998, 21 year-old Mathew Shepard was found savagely beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die in Laramie, Wyo. "The Laramie Project" is the portrait of a town painfully forced to confront itself in the reflective glare of the national spotlight responding with love, anger, sympathy, support, and defiance. Show time is 7 p.m. in room 4 Old Main with a discussion to follow.

         Janine Knight, graduate assistant, GLBTQ Resource Center

The Department of Human Resources is hosting New Employee Welcome on Tuesday, Oct. 7.  The welcome program will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Formal Dining Room, 223  McFarland Student Union.  As with any training, please check with your supervisor before attending.  Please e-mail your R.S.V.P. to Kylie Barford at barford@kutztown.edu by Friday Oct. 3.   If you are unable to make it on this date, please join us at one of our future sessions as we will be holding New Employee Welcome on a monthly basis.

         Kylie Barford, staff recruitment coordinator

I am pleased to announce the following staff additions to the Office of the Provost:

Ms. Bethany French, Clerk-typist II, extension 3-1312.

Ms. Jacqueline Sandor, Clerk-typist II, extension 3-4212.

        Ms. Penny Oswald, assistant to the provost

Margarita Rosa is the first woman, youngest individual, and first Latina to serve as New York State's Commissioner of Human Rights. http://student-orgs.denison.edu/latino/first.html

Carol Rufe, student worker, Multicultural Center

PSECU members: To keep on top of your credit, we encourage you to sign up for our free FICO Score Service.  It’s the easy way to monitor your credit health.   In addition to accessing your FICO score, you will also receive tips to help better understand it, including the factors that affect your score.  Available in psecu@home.

        Linda L. Lorincz, business manager, PSECU

Commencement speakers sought. We are seeking outstanding students to offer commencement addresses at the two fall undergraduate ceremonies. In order to be considered for this distinction, a student must: have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 entering the fall 2008 semester; demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation; demonstrate evidence of meaningful co-curricular involvement, and be in good disciplinary standing. In addition, each candidate must complete the Senior Class Commencement Speaker application. This application, along with an interview process, will be used to determine the candidates of choice. The chosen candidates will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately three to five minutes) at their respective fall commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13. If you know students who you think are excellent representatives of our student body, please encourage them to apply for this honor. The application is available at http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/pdfs/commencement%20application%202009.pdf. The application deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 8.

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

The Community Outreach Center is sponsoring a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. today in the Multipurpose room of McFarland Student Union. Please feel free to stop by and donate some blood. It just might be your blood that saves a life. If you would like to make an advanced appointment please stop by the office located in 281 McFarland Student Union, contact the office at 610-683-4022 ext. 1, or e-mail IssuesOfHealth@kutztown.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

         Student Volunteer Coalition, Community Outreach Center

The KU Silent Witness Safety Support Team is a group of KU students, staff, and faculty who have completed training in order to provide a non-confrontational response to demonstrators that visit our campus. Team members carry umbrellas and escort those who request assistance to symbolically shield the KU community from the harassment sometimes perpetrated by past demonstrators.  Please join us today from 5-6 p.m. in room 106 of the Rickenbach Learning Center if you are interested in learning more about the Safety Support Team or if you would like to complete the training required to become an active participant in the group. 

Current members of the group are encouraged to attend the training session scheduled for today from 5-6 p.m. in room 106 of the Rickenbach Learning Center to refresh their skills and become aware of some new policies and procedures that have been established.

James DiPeso, policy director, Republicans for Environmental Protection, will challenge conventional thinking on the Republican Party’s environmental platform on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in room 145 of the Boehm Science Building.  His presentation is entitled, “The Environment and our Health: A Conservative Case for Stewardship,” and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Institute for Children’s Environmental Health (PICEH) as part of the Child’s World Lecture Series.  This event is free to the public.

        Dr. Carole Wells, vice provost

Please announce this presentation to your classes:

Disney College Internship Program Info Session: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in 183 McFarland Student Union.

A representative from The Disney College Program will be on campus recruiting for opportunities to "Live, Learn, and Earn" at the #1 vacation destination on the planet. As a Disney College Program Cast Member, students work in entry-level roles in the parks and resorts making magical memories for guests. Additionally, students live in Disney College and International Program housing and have the unique opportunity to take classes and attend scheduled networking opportunities. Students may also be eligible to gain college credit for completing the Disney College Program experience!  Visit www.wdwcollegeprogram.com for details.  

        Amity M. Fox, assistant director, Career Development Center

On Thursday, Oct. 2, Phi Delta Kappa is sponsoring a lecture by Shannon Slattery, program director for the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts.   A graduate of the Fine Arts program at KU, Ms. Slattery will be discussing education programs and internship opportunities available at the GoggleWorks.  The event starts at 6 p.m. and is being held in the first floor lobby of the Sharadin Arts Building.  Light refreshments will follow.  This event is free and open to the public.

         Patricia Walsh Coates, Secondary Education

There is No Place Like Home….KU Homecoming 2008. Homecoming Week begins Monday, Oct. 20 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 26. There are numerous events that take place throughout the week to welcome back former students, their families, and to celebrate our Kutztown pride!

This year we are hosting a parade and tailgate city, which are both scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25.  This year we are excited this year to host the Aqua String Band, one of the award winning bands in the Mummer’s organization of Philadelphia, along with our own KU Marching band. 

I am writing to encourage you to participate in these events, and to encourage the students you advise to participate. We are looking for volunteers who may want to showcase their convertibles, antique car(s), or special talents with a performance.  Kutztown is known for being rich in the multitude of arts venues, and it would be a wonderful addition to have department floats or faculty/staff lead performances throughout the parade.  I hope you will take a moment to drop us a note sharing your plans for making this homecoming parade a truly memorable event.

If you have a convertible, antique car(s), or special talent / performance and would like to participate in the parade, please contact the Office of Student Involvement Services at 610-683-4848 or ext. 3-4848

Trisha J. Scarcia-King, director, Student Union and Involvement Services

        The following CD’s were added to the media library and are available in the Audiovisual Center:

         Ted Hickman, coordinator, Audiovisual Services

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of the mother of Janice Connelly of the Business Office on Friday, Sept. 26.  Please keep Janice in your thoughts and prayers. You may send condolences to 2918 Harbor Drive, Sinking Spring, PA  19608.

         Gregory J. Dottor, general accounting manager 

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