Daily Brief

Do you have a sweet tooth? Need some early Easter basket goodies! Come out to the L.O.V.E.S bake sale on Wednesday, March 31 outside of The Cub Cafe from noon to 4 p.m. and enjoy some of our delicious homemade brownies, scrumptious cookies, and mouthwatering cupcakes to feed your cravings!

Please note the McFarland Student Union Hours of Operation for the upcoming weekend:

Friday, April 2: 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. (normal hours of operation)
Saturday, April 3: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (normal hours of operation)
Sunday, April 4: 1 p.m. - 12 a.m. (slightly modified hours of operation)

Women's History Month quote for the day: "The young women of today, free to study, to speak, to write, to choose their occupation, should remember that every inch of this freedom was bought for them at a great price. It is for them to show their gratitude by helping onward the reforms of their own times, by spreading the light of freedom and of truth still wider. The debt that each generation owes to the past it must pay to the future." - Abigail Duniway

The semester is winding down, and things are getting a little crazy for a lot of us, but let's not forget to take time for some of the finer things in life, like wonderful art! The Student Union Art Gallery is currently showing "Prints from the Permanent Collection," an exhibit highlighting some of the fine works of art owned by the McFarland Student Union. They've been moved from their normal home in the 3rd floor conference room hallway to have 2 weeks in the spotlight in the Gallery. The prints on display are all by former KU students. There will not be an opening reception for the exhibit, but please stop by the gallery and leave some comments in the guestbook.

Please tell your students-The Association of Campus Events is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner here on campus on tonight at 6 p.m. in McFarland Student Union 218. Tickets are free to current KU students and can be acquired at the McFarland Student Union Information Desk. Ticket includes the murder mystery show hosted by actors and of course a free dinner! There is limited seating so please encourage your students to get their tickets today!

College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty First Thursday! Charisse Baldoria, assistant professor of the Music Department, will present “Breaching the Embargo: A Cuban Music Travelogue” a multimedia lecture-recital on Thursday, April 1, at 11 a.m. in the Georgian Room. Dr. Baldoria will talk about Cuba, its music, and how it travels across the globe. She will take us with her to Havana, as well as Spain and Asia, playing works by Spanish, Cuban and Filipino composers.

The International Student Organization Annual Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 10 in the Multipurpose Room of the McFarland Student Union. Please join us for an evening of global food, fun and entertainment! Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the McFarland Student Union Information Desk: $5 with student ID, $10 non-students. (Tickets will also be available at the door - $10 for students, $15 non-students).

If you would like more information about the banquet, please contact Anesah Akari at akari@kutztown.edu or 484-646-4256.

The Off-Campus Advisory Council is planning many events for the rest of the spring semester. These events include Arbor Day, April 17 from noon-2 p.m. at Kutztown Park, where you can help plant trees or sponsor by purchasing a tree for $10. The CommUnity Block Party is on May 2 from noon-4 p.m. on the 200 block of Main St. Come out for an afternoon of fun, with lots of activities, contests, and food. The CommUnity Yard Sale is on May 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., donate your gently used items to us from May 3-6 at St. John's United Church of Christ at 257 W. Walnut St. If you are interested in any of these events come to the Community Outreach 281 Center McFarland Student Union, e-mail ocac@kutztown.edu or call 610-683-1524.

Decision Makers Forum guest Paul Volcker, Chairman of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, will speak at a special Academic Session on Wednesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. This is a free opportunity for all KU students, faculty and staff to attend a special question and answer session with Mr. Volcker, widely regarded as “America’s Greatest Economist.” Here is a link to further information on Mr. Volcker and the event: http://www.kutztown.edu/foundation/dmf/.

You are also welcome to purchase a ticket to the evening lecture which will take place at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are just $35 and reserved floor seating is $75. Tickets are available from the McFarland Student Union information desk for either session.

12th Annual Children's Literature Conference: The Elementary Education Department welcome four renowned children’s authors and illustrators to speak at this year’s Twelfth Annual Children’s Conference on Saturday, April 17, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium.

Caldecott Medal recipient Anita Lobel is the author and illustrator of several children’s books including "On Market Street;" "No Pretty Pictures;" "Animal Antics: A to Z;" "One Lighthouse;" and "One Moon."

Brett Helquist is the illustrator of the following books, "The Jolly Pirate;" "A Series of Unfortunate Events;" and "Milly and The Macy’s Parade."

Jennifer Armstrong is an Award-Winning author of "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World;" "Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War;" "In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer;" and "Once Upon a Banana."

Newberry Honor Award recipient, Jack Gantos is the author of "Joey Pigza Loses Control;" "Rotten Ralph;" and "Hole in My Life."

Lobel and Helquist will speak during the morning session followed by an autographing opportunity in the McFarland Student Union Multipurpose Room. The afternoon session will continue with book reviews and feature speeches by Armstrong and Honor. A second autographing opportunity will conclude the afternoon session in the McFarland Student Union Multipurpose Room. The books mentioned above and several others will be available to purchase during the conference. Pre-autographed books can be purchased in advance at the KU Bookstore.

The conference registration fee is $60 and participants will receive 5 hours, of Act 48 Credits. For additional information and registration, access http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/coe/eled/childlit/.

Friday, April 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7, 2 to 3 p.m.

The Learning Technologies Center
Room RL 30 in the Rohrbach Library

Agilix Backpack is an off-line Blackboard reader that enables you to download most of your Blackboard course materials in a human readable format. Backpack displays your courses in a format that is similar to what students see when they access your classes. Attend this workshop to learn how to use Backpack and learn why this tool should be used in conjunction with Blackboard’s export and archive features.

To register, please contact Anne Manmiller, Department of Learning Technologies secretary, at ext. 3-4900 or at manmille@kutztown.edu. One-on-one training can also be arranged by contacting Will Jefferson, Learning Technologies Center Coordinator, at ext. 3-4757 or via e-mail at wjeffers@kutztown.edu. Visit our Web site to learn about other upcoming workshops and events www.kutztown.edu/academics/lt.

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