KU rugby athlete Tim Acker scored 33 points against Ohio State this weekend.
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The Daily Brief
Monday, April 4, 2011
Announcements

Uprising in the Middle East: A New Era of Revolution! - Please join five panelists as they address the changing dimension of modern social movements, the role of Islam in the Egypt Revolution, the human rights violations in the middle east, the perspective of middle eastern youth, and the impact of Egypt revolution on middle eastern governments. This roundtable discussion is on Wednesday, Apr. 6 at 4:30 p.m. in AF 102. The event is cosponsored by KU Political Science Club and Multicultural Center.
        Petritsa Chatzitziva, assistant director, Multicultural Services
Photographers on campus Apr. 6 & 7:  Two photographers and an assistant will be taking photos on campus Wednesday and Thursday for Admissions publications. They will focus their attention on specific students and professors, however the set up of some of the shots will be in public areas (e.g. Library, front of Old Main, etc.) as well as several classrooms. They will work to not disrupt or distract from usual academic activities.
        Camille DeMarco, University Relations Office

Students:  Year One on the Job…Managing Your Finances - Managing your new financial status can be a daunting task. There are several fundamentals that, once mastered, will give you a level of confidence. Learn how to set up a budget and manage the monthly expenses.  Use credit cards wisely -- both in what cards you chose and how you use them.  Know about credit bureau reports -- what they are all about, who looks at them, what they mean. Plan to attend this program on Tuesday, Apr. 5, from 11-11:50 a.m.  in MSU 250. Presented by PSECU. 
        Linda Lantaff, academic planner, Career Development Center

Congratulations to the winners in the recent University-wide committee elections:

Promotion - Christine Atiyeh, Michael Gambone, and Debra Lynch
Tenure - Kathleen Dolgos, John Riley, and Steven Schnell
Sabbatical Leave - Elaine Cunfer, Allison Roy, and Todd Underwood 
Vote totals are available in the APSCUF office. 
         Joo Tan, chair, Nominations & Elections

Kudos to assistant professor Karen Benjamin Guzzo from Anthropology & Sociology for having her comments on a new trend in families published by WebMD. http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20110401/2-kids-different-dads.

Student Union and Involvement Services is sponsoring a Celebration of Hispanic Culture Week Apr. 4 - Apr. 8.

Monday, Apr. 4 - Fiesta Ole, 9 p.m., MSU 218 - Salsa dancing and lessons, music, free food, giveaways.

Tuesday, Apr. 5 - Tuesday Trivia, MSU Info Desk - Answer questions about famous Hispanic Americans and win great prizes.

Wednesday Apr. 6 - Open Mic Night with Carlos Robson,  7 - 9 p.m., S. Dining Hall - Come out and listen to KU’s best and brightest talent with poet Carlos Robson.

Thursday, Apr. 7 -  KUSIC , 11 a .m., Bear’s Den - Our common hour music performances featuring KU students.

Friday, Apr. 8 - KU Koffeehouse with singer Gaby Moreno, 10 p.m. - midnight, South Dining Hall (co-sponsored by the Women’s Center) - Come and listen to the beautiful musical stylings of Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno.

Students are invited to talk with President Cevallos in an open meeting on Thursday, Apr. 14, from 11 a.m. to noon in Boehm 260. Dr. Cevallos welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding Kutztown University.
        Toyia S. Reed, Office of the President


 There is a new show up on the Brick Wall titled "Unfamiliar Places." Student Samantha Stevenson is displaying her paintings from now until Apr. 14. There is also a catered opening reception scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 7 from 6 - 7 p.m.
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett, gallery coordinators

The Alumni Office is now taking nominations for the Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. This annual award is presented to a faculty member who has served Kutztown University in an outstanding manner. Any current full-time faculty member at Kutztown University is eligible for nomination. KU faculty members, administrators, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to nominate. The award will be presented during the President’s opening program for the fall semester. The deadline for nominations is May 1. Please forward nominations to:  Wiesenberger Faculty Award Committee, Kutztown University, Wiesenberger Alumni Center, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530. For more information, please visit http://www.kutztown.edu/alumni/wiesenberger/Awards/generalinfo.html 
        Glenn Godshall, director, Alumni Relations
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.

Academics

The Learning Technologies Center workshops in RL 3, Rohrbach Library:

D2L Groups Tool on Wednesday, Apr. 6, 10 – 11 a.m. or Friday, Apr. 8, 2 - 3 p.m. Learn how to use the D2L Groups feature to create private workspaces for student groups in your D2L courses.  Use the groups tool to create private group discussion forums and dropbox areas in D2L. 

D2L Schedule and Checklist Tools on Tuesday, Apr. 12, 11 a.m. to Noon or Thursday, Apr. 21, 2 - 3 p.m. D2L incorporates several useful tools that help your students stay on task with assigned course work.  Attend this workshop to learn how to incorporate the Schedule and Checklist tools in your D2L course. 

To register for either one of these two workshops, please contact Eleanor (El) Ambrose, Dept. of Learning Technologies Secretary, at x3-4900 or email El at eambrose@kutztown.edu.  One-on-one training can also be arranged by contacting Will Jefferson, Learning Technologies Center Coordinator, at x3-4757 or via email at wjeffers@kutztown.edu. Visit our website to learn about other upcoming workshops and events at www.kutztown.edu/academics/lt. 

 STUDENT ACTIVITIES

 The KU rugby team trounced Ohio State, 68-24, on Saturday. The Golden Bears were led in scoring once again by Tim Acker, who had 33 points. Other scorers for KU included Tom Domino (10 pts.), Kerry Fryberger (5 pts.), Pat Vymazal (5 pts.), Bruce Dolan (5 pts.), Gareth Lourens (5 pts.), and Caleb Tracey (5 pts.).

With the win over the Buckeyes, Kutztown improved to 1-2 this spring. The Golden Bears will play their road opener this Saturday at Navy, before returning home on April 16 to take on Delaware in the home finale.    


 ATHLETICS
Home Athletic Schedule 
 Tuesday, April 5 - Men's Tennis vs. Millersville, 3 p.m., KU Tennis Courts Women's Tennis vs. Millersville, 3 p.m., KU Tennis Courts 
 Wednesday, April 6 - Women's Lacrosse vs. Edinboro, 4 p.m., Keystone Field 
 Saturday, April 9 - Baseball vs. Mansfield, 1 p.m., North Campus Field, doubleheader 

Special Athletics Note: Today's scheduled baseball game at Washington Adventist has been postponed and no make-up date has been announced. Stay tuned to www.kubears.com for more information.

ARAMARK

 Viewpoints:  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.)


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 

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

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


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 

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.

The Kutztown University Planetarium one-hour laser light shows run 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. For a complete schedule of laser light shows, please visit www.kutztown.edu/planetarium.