Be sure to get over to the Sharadin Art Gallery for the Senior Art Exhibition. This is just a sample of what you'll see.
 


The Daily Brief
Friday, April 1, 2011
Announcements
Big Art Day is Friday, Apr. 15, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Sharadin Art Building, Room 120. Please join the Fine Arts department for the 2011 BIG ART DAY. This year, we are welcoming alumni Marie Getz, an art therapist and psychotherapist living in Colorado; Matt Smith, a staff photographer for The Express-Times in Easton and the owner of a very active freelance real estate photography company; and Zach Lindenberger, a technical administrator for the Foundations Department at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. They will talk about their art careers and share their experience in the field after graduating from Kutztown University.
        Laurent Odde, assistant professor, Fine Arts
College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty First Thursday!  Dr. Daniel Haxall, assistant professor in the Department of Fine Arts, will present “Making Concrete Improvisations:  The Work of Art History” on Thursday, Apr. 7, at 11 a.m. in the Sharadin Art Building, room 120. Dr. Haxall will discuss his role in the exhibition, Concrete Improvisations:  Collages and Sculpture by Esteban Vicente, currently on view at the Grey Art Gallery of New York University. A show that will tour internationally, Concrete Improvisations is the first exhibition devoted to the paper collages and wooden sculptures of the Spanish-born abstract expressionist. In addition, Dr. Haxall will discuss his employment at various museums, such as the National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum, explaining the types of work available to students of art and how these institutions operate and plan exhibitions. 
        William J. Mowder, dean, College of Visual & Performing Arts

The March 2011 compilation of Professional Contributions is now online featuring approximately 60 entries highlighting special recognitions, publications, presentations and activities of university contributors. Professional Contributions, collected from January-March 2011 
KU's National Art Education Association Student Chapter will host "Friday Night Out" at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Louisa Gonser Library (in Kutztown Borough). Join us for art and a movie. The library will provide snacks and beverages, but children and families may also bring along brown bag dinners. Stay after the film to do some art work with member's of KU's NAEA group as part of their "Friday Night Out" series. The movie “Tangled” will begin at 6:30 p.m. They are requesting a $5 donation to cover their expenses and help with their fundraising. Children 4 years of age or older can be signed in and dropped off by their parents. Parents may also opt to stay during the program and the movie with younger children.  If you do plan to drop off your children, please pick them up by 9 p.m.
  
The Fitz Dixon Scholarship - Founded by APSCUF, PASSHE, the PASSHE Foundation and Dixon family members, this scholarship honors the memory of the late F. Eugene “Fitz” Dixon, Jr., who was a highly respected civic leader, sportsman, and a founding member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student who attends one of the 14 PASSHE universities. Applicants for this scholarship need to demonstrate academic excellence, voluntary service within the community at home and at their university, and financial need as determined by their FAFSA applications. The Fitz Dixon Scholarship was awarded for the first time in fall 2010. Information is available in the Financial Aid Office.
        Linda Bowen, Scholarship Coordinator

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

The KU rugby team will take on Ohio State at home in a must-win situation tomorrow, Apr. 2 at North Campus field. Match time is 1 p.m.; admission is free.

The KU men's lacrosse club team plays here tonight vs. York College at 8 p.m. on the turf field in the stadium. 

Athletics

 KU's women's bowling team has been selected as one of eight teams to participate in the 2011 NCAA Women's Bowling Championship. This is KU’s first time since the program’s inception in 2007-08 that it will be competing at the NCAA Championships. The Championship Tournament is April 14-16 at Skore Lanes in Taylor, Michigan.  Joining KU in the championship field are: Arkansas State, Central Missouri, Fairleigh Dickinson, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Nebraska, Sam Houston State and Vanderbilt. There are 66 NCAA institutions that sponsor bowling. 

Tomorrow, Apr. 2
Women's Tennis vs. Cheyney, 11 a.m., Keystone Tennis Courts
Men's Tennis vs. Dowling, 3 p.m., Keystone Tennis Courts
Softball vs. Mansfield (DH), 1 p.m., North Campus Field
Baseball vs. Millersville, 1 p.m., North Campus Field
Women's Golf hosting KU Invitational, Berkleigh Golf Course, time to be announced

ARAMARK

 Viewpoints:  Baked whitefish polonaise, macaroni and cheese, Caribbean sweet potatoes, stewed tomatoes and vegetable medley. Soups of the day are New England clam chowder and tomato rice.

Monday: Baked meatloaf with gravy, bean and rice taco, whipped buttermilk mashed potatoes, green beans and mushrooms and corn. Soups of the day are navy bean with bacon and broccoli cheddar.

 Tuesday:  Roasted turkey breast sandwich with gravy, baked potato with vegetarian chili, steak house roasted potatoes, broccoli with cherry tomatoes and carrots pennies. Soups of the day are beef rice and mushroom barley.

Wednesday: Pan seared pork cutlets with caramelized onion gravy, vegetable noodle bowl, rice pilaf, buttered green beans and vegetable medley. Soups of the day are caramelized onion and vegetable rich.

Thursday: Chicken and waffles with gravy, macaroni and cheese, whipped potatoes, cauliflower and peas and carrots. Soups of the day are turkey noodle and ancho roasted potato chowder.

Friday: Baked tilapia, stuffed shells, cilantro lime brown rice, stir fried vegetables and wax beans. Soups of the day are Manhattan clam chowder and vegetarian minestrone.

 

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)


Be sure to check out the continuing adventures of Kutztown Weather Balloon with Monsoon Mike, featuring KU's own Mike Regensberger. The show will provide you with interesting facts about the weather, info about this day in weather history and a five-day forecast going into the weekend - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjL3Egz9fVc

The Geography Department has generated posters showing the effects of the tsunami on Japan. You may view the posters in one of two locations—at the backlit displays on the first floor of the Boehm Science Center, or in the lobby of the first floor of the Graduate Center.
        Nancy A. Rothermel, secretary, Geography


 The Association of Childhood Education International and Kappa Delta Pi have joined forces again in 2011 to collect items for Lehigh Valley Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital's pediatric units, during the month of April. These items are to help sick children pass the time while they are in the hospital and help keep their mind off of what they are going through.

The items can include books, toys, stuffed animals, dolls, trucks, building blocks, legos, coloring books with crayons, games, card games, sudoku books, markers, puzzles, etc. anything children of all ages would enjoy. These gifts really help to put a smile on the children's faces and every donation is greatly appreciated.

The boxes for receiving the donations are located on the second floor of Beekey Education Hall, office 210. Members of both organizations will be visiting with the children at all three hospitals on select weekends during the month of April to spend time with the children and their parents, read, do activities (created by our education majors), as well as bring the donated items. All donations are greatly appreciated. The members of ACEI and KDP thank you for helping them brighten a child's day! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you! - Dr. Bazley, Dr. McMillan and Dr. Darrah.
        Dr. Kristen Bazley, assistant professor, Education

Come and root for KU students Alex Spielman and Dave Martin as they compete with students from other colleges and universities in Berks County at Berks Got Talent, today, Apr. 1 at 7 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium, hosted by singer/songwriter Jason Levasseur. A variety of talent will be on display such as singing, rapping, dance performances, and instrumental music. Kutztown's mayor Sandy Green will be serving as one of the judges. Donations will be accepted for Red Cross relief efforts in Japan. Come and see young talent at it's best and give support to our students.
        Kristen Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services

Four Professional Writing alumni return to their alma mater today at 4 p.m. in MSU’s Alumni Auditorium to discuss their career preparation and path. They are Mike Remp ’04, senior account coordinator at Propulsion Media Labs; Roxanne Richardson ’10, photographer, Kutztown Patriot correspondent, and publishing house ghostwriter; Juliann Schaeffer ’06, writer for Great Valley Publishing and an associate editor; and Elizabeth Schroeder ’10, graduate assistant pursuing Master of Science in Higher Education Student Affairs/Counseling at West Chester University. Part of the WRI 380 Professional Seminar, the panel discussion is open to the public.
        Elaine Reed, professor, English

The annual Kutztown Optimist Club’s Fool’s Run will be held tomorrow, Apr. 2. In order to accommodate this event, College Boulevard will be closed from the entrance into A-2 parking Lot down to Wentz Street. The road closure will take place from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. Vehicles will be able to enter the A-1 and A-2 parking lots by accessing College Boulevard from Main Street. Any questions, please contact the Office of Conference Services or Police Services. Thank you for your understanding. 
        Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services

Friday, Apr. 15 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University students, staff, faculty and administrators are invited to the hear Jerry Pinkney, winner of the 2010 Caldecott Award and many other awards for his outstanding illustrations in children's books. Also, Pat Mora, poet and author of books for children and adults, will be presenting. Pat is the founder of El Dia de los libros, celebrated in communities around the United States. Many of her books are bilingual (Spanish and English). This event is offered at no charge to the KU community. The presenters will autograph books immediately after in MSU. Books are available for purchase at a 20% discount in the KU Bookstore. 
        Sandy Chambers, KU Children's Literature Conference Committee

Please join KU student-writers for the 7th Annual KU Composition Conference on Wednesday, Apr. 13. This conference, sponsored by the English Department, is a venue for student work produced in all levels of Composition & Rhetoric courses at KU, from freshmen introductory classes to graduate seminars. Our theme this year is "Arts of Noise." Presentations will include traditional essays, audio essays and multimedia work. 

Our Featured Session, from 1 - 2 p.m. in MSU 250, is "Writing Under the Ax." Join local secondary and higher education teachers as they discuss the challenges of teaching and learning writing in the age of big budget cuts, increasing class sizes and No Child Left Behind.  

 The conference is free and open to the public. Please encourage your students to attend. All events will take place in MSU; registration and programs are available in MSU 312. Sessions run continuously from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Drop in for one session or stay the day. Thank you for supporting student writing at KU. 
        Amy Lynch-Biniek, chair, KUCC 

This week's MSU Movie Series film is Tron: Legacy which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Admission is free. Check out the MSU movie website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp

Did you do it yet? The Institutional Climate Initiative survey - is at www.KUclimate.com. The survey takes about 20-40 minutes. Please help make KU an even better place to study, live, work and learn. If you have a student worker, please ask them to take the time to take the survey.

Community Outreach Center is holding the last Blood Drive of the school year. Apr. 19 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room. Please sign up in MSU 281 or just show up.
        Community Outreach Center

The Kutztown University Planetarium starts off another season of one-hour laser light shows tonight through Thursday, Apr. 7. The planetarium, located in the Grim Science Building room 100, hosts a variety of laser light shows to the music of the Beatles, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Crystal Method, Metallica, and others.

The first show, Laser Beatles, is at 6 p.m., followed by two more at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The laser light shows are open to the public, with tickets on sale for $3 at MSU, at the door of the show, or online for an additional processing fee.

The planetarium, recently enhanced with a full-dome digital projection system, is used for introductory astronomy laboratory exercises and for the university's Astronomy Outreach Program. The planetarium is also open for free shows on scheduled dates, listed on the website. Private group shows can be scheduled online at the planetarium’s website. For a complete schedule of laser light shows, please visit www.kutztown.edu/planetarium.

The sixth annual Drag Show, a student production by Allies, is Wednesday, Apr. 6, at 7 p.m. in MSU 218. Tickets are $5 with a student ID and $10 for others and are available at the MSU information desk. Tickets are limited. Donations are accepted and all profits benefit the Trevor Project. For more information, please email Allies at allies@kutztown.edu or call the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111.

Reminder: Tour guide applications due today, April 1. The Office of Admissions is accepting applications from undergraduate students for both Summer 2011 and 2011-2012 Academic Year tour guide positions. Please encourage students who you think would be good representatives of KU to apply. Applications available at http://www.kutztown.edu/admissions/tour_guide_info.shtml.

Must Love Dogs!  Evolution of the Human/Canine Bond, a free public educational seminar tomorrow, Apr. 2, from 1-4 p.m.  Speakers:  Dr. Michael Haas of AVH Veterinary Group and Susan Bulanda, author and animal behavior consultant. In lieu of an entrance fee, we are asking for canned food donations to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. To register, please call x3-1382.   
        Linda Friscia-Oppé, Career Development Center