Students from the New Media and Communication course were joined by online friends to
enjoy the sunny weather last week with a refreshing "flash nap." See below for more information.

The Daily Brief
Monday,  April 25, 2011
Announcements
Flash Nap -- No, it wasn't national nap day! About 50 students and professors took a break for a flash mob last Thursday, Apr. 21, during the free hour. Students from SPE-245, New Media and Communication, were joined by members of their online community for a 5-minute nap on the lawn between the Rohrbach Library and the MSU.
        Mary A. Bock, assistant professor, Speech & Theatre


 Distinguished Service Award Reception - You are cordially Invited to Distinguished Service Awards reception. The KU Commission on Status of Minorities presents the Distinguished Service Awards to select a group of faculty, staff, and students who excel in promoting cultural competence, an environment of cultural competence, and inclusion. The recipients of the 2011 Distinguished Service Awards are:

Mahfuzul Khondaker, assistant professor, Criminal Justice
Cameo Pritchett, student
Jerry W. Schearer, assistant dean, New Programs & Services
Amy S. Trumbauer, instructor/director, Trio Student Support Services Program

The Distinguished Service Awards reception will take on Tuesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. in MSU 250. Light refreshments provided.
        Petritsa Chatzitziva, assistant director, Multicultural Services

 The Reading Eagle was on campus for last week's Chambliss Lecture by Fine Arts professor Matthew Daub. Here's the story: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=303497

PASSHE Open Enrollment (not for PEBTF covered AFSCME & SCUPA employees) – The Open Enrollment period will run from April 25 through May 25, 2011 for an effective date of July 1, 2011. Important information for the upcoming plan year including Expansion of Coverage for Adult Children (up to age 26) and new Plan Costs can be found on the H.R. website under Featured H.R. News at:  http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/.  Changes can be made via Employee Self-Service System (ESS) or via paper forms returned to the H.R. Office by May 25, 2011. 
        Jean E. Adam, benefits manager

The Student Recreation Center will be operating under special hours for the week of finals:
May 2 - 4:  6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
May 5:  6 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Keystone Hall Pool Hours 8 - 9 a.m., 12 noon – 1 p.m., 5:30 - 7 p.m.
May 6:  6 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Keystone Hall Pool Hours: 8 - 9 a.m., 12 noon – 1 p.m.
May 7 – 8:  CLOSED
May 9:  Summer hours begin


Seminar opportunity: "Reengineering the Academic Library for Digital Natives" seminar will be held on Tuesday, May 3, from 2 - 4 p.m. in 100B Rohrbach Library. John D. Shank, Associate Instructional Design Librarian and Director of The Center for Learning & Teaching at Penn State Berks, will be speaking about the capability of digital learning materials (DLMs – i.e. educational tutorials, simulations, and games) to engage learners and be an essential resource for enhancing student learning across all disciplines both in the classroom and online. For more information, please go to: http://www.kutztown.edu/library/events/shankabout.htm or contact professor Bob Flatley at flatley@kutztown.edu or x3-4168.
        Karen J. Wanamaker, assistant professor, Outreach Librarian


 Join the KU Mascot Team - We are looking for a few energetic, creative, and outgoing students to be part of the Kutztown University Mascot Team! You can be Avalanche the Golden Bear at events around the campus and community. Auditions will be in September for 2011-2012. For more information, please email Avalanche@kutztown.edu or check out www.kutztown.edu/avalanche.
        Regina Iannello, graduate assistant, Athletics
For those interested in Education and Autism Awareness, please come to the Autism Awareness Movie Night on Tuesday, Apr. 26 at 6  p.m. in MSU 312. There will be a lecture and discussion regarding autism and a showing of the movie "Temple Grandin." This event is hosted by women who attended the 2010 PASSHE Women’s Institute as well as professor Thomas McNally, Department of English. There will be free popcorn and beverages for those who attend.
        Kristen Snyder Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Service


 The Second Annual Stereotypes Workshop will be held on Wednesday, Apr. 27 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the MSU Multipurpose Room. The event will be hosted by the Phoenix Group, but other clubs and organizations also participating include: Sigma Lambda Beta, Delta Alpha Pi, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, and Black Student Union. Catering will be provided by KU and there will be a chance to win several prizes.
        Jackie Conley, co-president, Phoenix Group
Join the Tai Chi club and the Berks Tai Chi group in celebrating World Tai Chi Day on April 30 on the North Campus Lawn in front of MSU, starting around 9:30 a.m. until around 11:30 am.  The entire event is free and open to the public.  For more information, please click here: http://berkstaichi.com/world_tai_chi_and_qigong_day


The KU Philosophy Club will meet on Friday, Apr. 29, 4:30 p.m. in MSU 312. Professor Elisabeth Camp, Department of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania will be speaking: Between the Lines: Imagining Perspectives on Fiction and Life.
        Zachary Groff, president & Allan Bäck, advisor
The last exhibition of the semester in the Student Union Art Gallery is currently on display. The show, featuring woodblock prints by Danita Moore, runs from now until Friday, May 6. There is a catered opening reception scheduled for Tuesday, Apr. 26 from 7 - 8 p.m. We hope to see you there.
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett Gallery Coordinators
The Department of Mathematics would like to congratulate Dr. Winnie Peterson and Dr. Larry Mugridge on the announcement of their retirement. Please join us for a reception in their honor on Monday, Apr. 25, from 3 - 5 p.m. in MSU250.

ACADEMICS

 The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet on Thursday, Apr. 28, at 11 a.m. in MSU312, to consider the curricular proposals on its April 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

The Learning Technologies Center workshops in RL 30, Rohrbach Library:

Dreamweaver CS5 on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 10 – 11 a.m. or Friday, Apr. 29, 10 – 11 a.m. Dreamweaver CS5 is Adobe’s web development tool. Attend this “Basics” workshop to learn how to create a faculty webpage using Dreamweaver. Follow-on workshops over the summer will also be offered that cover more advanced Dreamweaver functionality.

Scanning Basics on Monday, May 2 , 3 - 4 p.m. or Wednesday, May 4, 9 - 10 a.m. See a demonstration of document, photo, and slide scanning. Learn about different image formats for web and print publishing. Learn how to scan documents into editable text using OCR technology.

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. 

ATHLETICS

 The Kutztown University men’s tennis team won its third consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship by defeating Bloomsburg University, 5-1, Friday afternoon. On an overcast and chilly morning, the Golden Bears (13-4 overall) won two of three doubles matches and three singles sets to earn their 10th crown in the last 12 years and extend their winning streak to 23 against conference foes.

Ranked fourth in the last NCAA Division II Atlantic Region poll, the Golden Bears are in excellent shape to receive a bid to the NCAA tournament for the 13th time under coach Suresh Ramamurthi. The selections and pairings will be announced Tuesday, Apr. 26 at 8 p.m. on  http://www.ncaa.com. Kutztown has advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of the last two years.

 Kutztown softball to host PSAC Championships - Kutztown University’s North Campus Field will be the site of the 2011 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship series. Joining Kutztown will be West Chester University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As the highest remaining seed, Kutztown earned the right to host the three-team championship beginning on Friday, April 29 with the championship game slated for Saturday, April 30.

Tickets for the championship of the tournament are $7 for adults, $2 for students each day of the tournament. PSAC students with I.D. will be admitted free with valid I.D. Only PSAC passes will be honored. 

Kutztown (39-12 overall), Indiana, Pa. (30-6) and West Chester (33-17) will be looking to win its first PSAC softball title in school history. Live stats will be available of every game. Check www.kubears.com for daily updates and all of the latest coverage. 

2011 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Friday, April 29
Game 1 - (2) IUP vs. (3) West Chester, 11 a.m.
Game 2 - (1) Kutztown vs. Game 1 loser, 1 p.m.
Game 3 – (1) Kutztown vs. Game 1 winner, 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 30
Schedule
Game 4 – noon
Game 5 – 2 p.m. (if necessary) 

Weekly Home Athletic Schedule
Tuesday, April 26
Baseball vs. Chestnut Hill, 1 p.m., DH, North Campus Field

Friday, April 29
PSAC Softball Championships, 11 a.m., North Campus Field

Saturday, April 30
PSAC Softball Championships, Noon, North Campus Field                                               
Baseball vs. Bloomsburg, 1 p.m., DH, North Campus Field

ARAMARK

 Please click on this link, http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/Menus/Viewpoints.htm, to find out what the Viewpoints menu is for the day, week, or even the weeks to come. You can also find out the answers to your other questions about dining on the Kutztown Dining website, http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions.

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

STRATTON LOT TO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS ON April 27; ENTERPRISE RENTAL CARS TO BE RELOCATED FOR THE DAY -

 As a part of KU’s commitment to the community, we will be hosting the Berks County Special Olympics on Wednesday, April 27. The F-1 parking Lot (behind Stratton Administration Center) and the F-4 Lot (between University Field and the old heating plant) will have limited access in an effort to accommodate the buses transporting the Special Olympics participants to University Field. Faculty and staff who normally park in F-1 or F-4 will have the option of parking in A-2 (near Beekey Education Building) and riding the shuttle to Stratton, or parking in any other faculty/staff space and walking. The shuttle stop at lot A-2 will be clearly marked along College Boulevard. The first shuttle loop begins at 7 a.m. The shuttle will also run in the afternoon from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. to return employees to the A-2 lot. The parking spots in F-1 closest to the Stratton Building (currently handicapped and 30-minute parking) will be reserved for KU employee handicapped parking and for daily business purposes only.

In addition all Enterprise rental cars scheduled for Wednesday (4/27) pick-up will be relocated and can be picked up at the north campus location (Academic Forum).  If you are dropping off cars on Tuesday (4/26), you may still drop them off at the south campus location (parking lot F-4).  Any cars being returned on Wednesday (4/27) before 4 p.m. should be dropped off at the north campus location – any cars being dropped off after 4 p.m. can be returned to the south campus location. 

We ask that all employees please be aware of the event date and plan accordingly.   We truly appreciate your cooperation in helping our university support such a worthy cause.   Any questions feel free to contact my office.  Thanks again for your support. 
        KU Office of Conference Services 
The Department of Computer Science would like to invite the university community to the thesis presentation of Jeffrey Minton. His thesis, titled “Do You See What I'm Saying: Relating Language and Vision to Create Interaction Between Humans and Robots” will be presented on Thursday, Apr. 28, at 11 a.m., in OM280. Refreshments will follow the presentation.
The Department of History regrets to inform the University community that Charles D. Youngerman, Professor Emeritus of History and Social Studies Education, who joined the faculty in 1970, passed away in Florida on Apr. 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, and three sons. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at Magnolia Point, 3429 Castle Point Court, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 
        Michael D. Gambone, chair, History
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZABETH!