Jay Baglia, assistant professor, Speech & Theatre Department, presents this morning at 11 a.m. in Sharadin 120.
Thursday, December 2, 2010

Announcements

College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty First Thursday:  Jay Baglia, assistant professor, Speech & Theatre Department, will present “Beyond Conception:  (In)fertility & the New Reproductive Technologies in the News” this morning at 11 a.m. in Sharadin 120.  The paper upon which this presentation is based is a discourse analysis of over 75 lengthy news stories which include fertility as a major theme.  In this analysis he discovered five themes:  emotion, economics, metaphors of luck and chance, God, and biological destiny.  All are welcome!
        William J. Mowder, dean, College of Visual & Performing Arts
Meeting with students to share the transition plan due to the closure of the Early Learning Center - Students are invited to talk with President Cevallos and Dr. Garber, dean, College of Education, this morning at 11 a.m. to noon in MSU 183.         
        Elsa G. Collins, Office of the President

The Off-Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) is hosting its third annual Holiday Marketplace today, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room and Formal Dining Room of the McFarland Student Union building. This event is free and open to the public. More than 40 vendors will showcase their products including; jewelry, student art, clay art, scarves, homemade soaps, wooden utensils, candles, glassware and African art.  

While shopping or selling their merchandise, patrons and vendors can enjoy some relaxing holiday music provided by the Kutztown Middle School jazz band, KU musicians, Bear Voices and other individuals from the community. In addition to enjoying great products and great music, people in attendance can also enter to win a Holiday Treasures Gift Basket. These baskets are prepared by faculty, staff, students and community members. All proceeds from the entries benefit KUBoK (Kutztown University and Borough of Kutztown) Neighborhood Watch, a volunteer coalition of community residents and KU students, faculty and staff working and walking together to maintain a safe and friendly community.
        Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services 

Belsnickel to spread joy at Christmas on the Farm this Saturday -  Join us this Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center (PGCHG) for “Christmas on the Farm.” This free event shares the many holiday traditions of the Pennsylvania German culture. There will be various activities for children such as visiting with farm animals, cookie decorating, pinecone bird feeder making, and much more! And Belsnickel, the Pennsylvania German counterpart to St. Nick, will visit with the children in the schoolhouse, making certain that they’re on their best behavior.


Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac is here!  As a Kutztown faculty or staff member, you are able to purchase a copy from the KU Student Bookstore for only $12. Under our agreement with Microsoft, this price is exclusive to faculty and staff only.  However, students can also purchase a copy at a heavily discounted rate of $89.99.  Stop by the store to get your copy today. (Microsoft Office 2010 for PC is also available for faculty/staff for $12.) 
        Amanda Schaeffer, marketing coordinator, KUSSI

The Brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon are eager to announce the memorial blood drive that they are holding in honor of Michael D. Nusca. The blood drive will be held on Monday December 6th in the Multi Purpose Room in the Student Union Building from 10am-4:30pm. If anyone is interested in making an appointment, they are starting at 10am with every appointment continuing in fifteen minute increments. Please feel free to email Chris Kimmel at ckimm971@live.kutztown.edu for all appointments or any further questions. Walk-ins are always welcome!

 

ACADEMIC
The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet this morning at 11 a.m., in MSU 312 to consider curricular proposals on its November agenda, which 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 

ARAMARK

Today's Viewpoints Menu: Sweet and sour pork, vegetarian black beans and peppers, island rice, sesame vegetables, and ginger honey carrots. Soups of the day are turkey rice and cream of broccoli. 

Friday: Hand breaded chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, steak fries, stewed tomatoes and sautéed green beans with dill. Soups of the day are Manhattan clam chowder and cream of tomato.

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We invite students, staff, and faculty to join us in celebrating the graduation of students who have been a part of the GLBTQ Resource Center or Allies during their college career at Kutztown University. The Lavender Graduates celebration will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the GLBTQ Resource Center, OM 4. If you are a December graduate and plan to attend, please contact the center at x6-6111. Refreshments will be served.

The Community Outreach Center (COC) would like to offer everyone an opportunity to sponsor an underprivileged COUL kid for the holidays. $5 will provide a holiday gift to each child from the Berks County Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Agency. Drop by the COC MSU 281 anytime from now until the end of the semester to make your donation, or check out our table at the Holiday Market Place on Dec. 2. Our goal is to sponsor all 115 kids. Thanks! 
        Veronica Barandes-Lepore. volunteer programs coordinator, Community Outreach Center
Come one, come all to the first-ever Student Art Show and Coffee House sponsored by KU's Honors Program Club. Enjoy coffee, baked goods, music, poetry readings, an improv group and best of all a silent art auction featuring work by KU art students. See you Friday, Dec. 3 from 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. in the Bear's Den.
        Johanna Forte, director, KU Honors Program

This week's MSU Movie Series film is Eat Pray Love showing in MSU 183 tonight and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Admission is free! Check out the movie trailer on the MSU website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp#MSU_Movie_Websites
The Community Outreach Center is collecting gift card donations for the forgotten teens at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club in Reading. Gift cards should be for small amounts for stores like Walmart, Target or Kmart. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off in the Community Outreach Center, MSU 281. Please identify dollar amount somewhere on the gift card. Donations accepted until Dec. 10.  Please help make this holiday special for a teen!  
        Leyna Belinsky, America Reads/America Counts coordinator, Olivet Boys and Girls Club Kids Cafe

Re-Gift! Recycle! December 1 - 15, the Women’s Center is collecting new or nearly new items for distribution by Friends, Inc., a multi-service social agency in Kutztown. Please drop off your donations of new or nearly new items for women, men and children at the Women’s Center, 126 Old Main from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fridays.
        Grace Hill, KU Women’s Center

WANTED!  Kutztown University Council of Trustees is searching for a new Student Trustee. You are qualified if you are a full-time undergraduate student and have completed 32 or more credits by the beginning of the 2011 Fall Semester, are in good standing and have a GPA of at least a 2.5, and will graduate no sooner than May of 2013. The Council of Trustees, the governing body of the University, is composed of an eleven-member board, one of whom is an undergraduate student. The Student Trustee is a full voting member of the Council. You can download the applications from KU’s webpage at http://www.kutztown.edu/student-trustee-search.shtml; and are also available in the President’s Office, at the Information Desk in the Student Union Building, in the Residence Halls and in the Rohrbach Library. If you have any questions, feel free to call Elsa G. Collins, President’s office, x3-4101 or e-mail collins@kutztown.edu. Application deadline is Dec. 17.