KU Launches New Interactive Athletics Web site.

Kutztown University’s 500 Golden Bear athletes get a new virtual home today with the launch of an innovative, interactive athletics Web site, www.kubears.com. The site features faster and easier access to sports scores and highlights, more high-quality video content and photographs, options for SMS and text messaging updates, interviews with athletes and coaches and online merchandising.

The athletics site redesign project was shepherded by KU sports information director Rob Knox in association with Syracuse, N.Y.-based Internet Consulting Services, Inc., (ICS). The site utilizes the ICS Web-based content management system, SIDEARM, (Sports Information Distribution Engine with Archives and Records Management). SIDEARM technology enables easier roster management, dynamic scoreboards, interactive polls, live in-game statistics, streaming audio and video, sponsorship recognition, simpler processing of news releases, and newsletter and recruiting components. ICS lists more than 340 clients nationwide including the Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference, Drexel University, Cornell University and Syracuse University.

Construction Update: Demolition of the visitor bleachers located in the Stadium began yesterday. Relocation of all sports sheds will take place today. Access to the spectator area will be closed off to pedestrian traffic. The track and field will remain open for athletic events with access as usual. If you have questions, please contact Patrick J Antonio Jr., project manager at ext. 3-4919.

         Patrick J Antonio Jr., project manager, Facilities Project Services

Dr. Carolyn Bell has retired and we wish her well.  Congratulations to Dr. Karen Rauch, the new chair of Modern Language Studies.  Dr. Rauch may be reached at ext. 3-4428.

        Anne E. Zayaitz, acting dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Looking for summer employment? The Office of Conference Services is hiring students to serve on the Conference Services Staff Team for the summer of 2010.  This is an opportunity to work/learn/live with people of many diversified backgrounds.  Good benefits (includes housing and meals) and pay.  Applications are due by Feb. 3 and can be picked up in the Office of Conference Services (Education House).   Feel free to contact Terry Sitler or Honey Svoboda in the Office of Conference Services ext. 3-1359 with questions.

        Terry Sitler, director, Conference Services

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Fall 2009 “Don’t Throw That Out” campaign.  The Women’s Center staff and volunteers collected and distributed approximately 130 large (30-gallon) bags of clothing, household items and toys to Berks Women in Crisis, Mary’s Shelter, Allentown Men’s Shelter, City Thrift Shop, Goodwill and the Community Outreach Center’s Haiti Relief effort.  In addition, Berks Women in Crisis received food and cough syrup donations valued at approximately $225 and Friend, Inc. received over 100 re-gift items to distribute.  The next “Don’t Throw That Out” campaign is planned for the Spring 2010 exam week, May 3-7, 2010.  Once again, thank you all for your generosity. 

       
        Mary J Borst, clerk typist II, Women’s Center

        Kristen (Snyder) Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services

Home Athletic Events:

Saturday Jan. 23

Women's Basketball vs. Shippensburg, 1 p.m., Keystone Arena

Men's Basketball vs. Shippensburg, 3 p.m., Keystone Arena

        Rob Knox, director, Sports Information

Kutztown invitational NCAA women's bowling tournament to be held January 29-31at Hiester Lanes, Reading, Pa. 28 teams will be present, including 15 of top 20 currently NCAA ranked teams. This is the largest event on the NCAA women's bowling schedule and the 2nd annual hosted by KU. Kutztown is currently ranked #9 in the nation.

Starting times each day for competition are noon on Friday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, and 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 31. Admission is free and we would love to have the support of our home fans since we spend most of our competitions on the road.

On behalf of our student/athletes on the KU women's bowling team, we hope to see you all there!

Rape Aggression Defense training (R.A.D.) program is a 12-hour course over three nights from 6-10 p.m. in Risley Arena. Classes are open only to female students, faculty and staff. Two courses will be held this spring:

February 8, 10 and 11
March 8, 10, and 11

For more information or to register for classes, please contact Candi at ext. 3-34861 or e-mail calhoun@kutztown.edu

Academic Department Chair List- Spring Semester 2010

I am saddened to inform the university community of the passing of KaAnn M. Doerrman, equity manager, Office of Social Equity, on December 28, 2009.  We will celebrate KaAnn’s life at a memorial service next Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Georgian Room, Old Main.

        Jesus A. Peña, Esq., associate vice president, Equity & Compliance