See the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company this Tuesday night, 1/26, 7:30 p.m.

 The Daily Brief
Friday, January 21, 2011


 Announcements

KU Presents! Chinese New Year celebration with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company - This Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium. KU student tickets now only $10! Drawing on elements from the flowing lines of Chinese calligraphy to the thundering motion of the martial arts, Nai-Ni Chen is one of the very few established Asian- American choreographers who meld the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the stoic discipline of the Chinese classical arts. The music that accompanies the choreography ranges from traditional Chinese music to that of Tan-Dun ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"). Please go to www.KutztownPresents.org or the MSU information desk for tickets. 
        J. Andrew Cassano, director, KU Presents!

You know someone who fits this description. You have had this person in class. This student has interned with your office. Superior in every way. Always the over-achiever. Excellent projects. Unbelievable art. A thought leader. A performance that makes you wonder. A paper which is so interesting, research so in-depth. You know this person is worthy of this award.

The Kutztown University Academic Achievement Awards are presented to a select group of seniors who have achieved exceptional individual achievements in specified areas. The awards were established through a generous gift provided by Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, who served as a member of the Kutztown University faculty from 1970 until 2003.

Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to nominate students. Areas of individual achievement are:
a) Successfully completed research projects
b) Original artwork of high quality
c) Artistic performances (music, chorus, drama, etc.) of high quality
d) Original writing in literature or meritorious writing in other fields
e) Noteworthy achievements in athletics
f) Outstanding service to the Kutztown University community.  

The application is easy - takes 10-12 minutes. http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2011/January/aaw_nomination_form.pdf

Send the completed form and any support documents over to the Office of the Associate Vice President for Student Services and Campus Life, MSU 262 by Feb. 10. If you have any questions, please e-mail me or call me, nolan@kutztown.edu. Thanks very much for your support!
        Julie Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services

The deadline to nominate an outstanding alumnus for a 2011 Alumni Award is drawing near!  All submissions need to be in by Tuesday, Feb. 1 to the Alumni Office.  For more details and a list of past winners, please see our webpage at http://www.kutztown.edu/alumni/wiesenberger/Awards/awards.htm
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Stratton Administration Building, room 301. 
        Elsa G. Collins, Office of the President

The alumni office is now taking nominations for the Wiesenberger faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is presented annually to one faculty member who has served Kutztown University in a manner which sets him/her apart from faculty colleagues. Any current full-time faculty member at Kutztown University is eligible for nomination. Nominations may be submitted by anyone associated with Kutztown University - faculty members, administrators, staff, students and alumni. Deadline for nominations is May 1. The award is presented during the president's opening day presentation in the fall semester.

Nominations should be forwarded to: Wiesenberger Faculty Award Committee, Kutztown University, Wiesenberger Alumni Center, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530.
Click Here For Nomination Form
For Guidelines Please Click Here
For General Information on Nominations Click Here 
         Glenn Godshall '75 & '90, director, Alumni Relations

Chamber Music by Women Composers Recital:  Join KU faculty cellist Marie-Aline Cadieux this Sunday, Jan. 23 as she performs with violinist Johannes Dietrich and pianist Rebecca Butler in a program of music by 19th and 20th century women composers.  Featured will be works by Clara Schumann, Rebecca Clarke, and Clara Faisst, among others.  The program begins at 3 p.m. in the Georgian Room and is free and open to the public.   
        Dr. Marie-Aline Cadieux, professor, Department of Music
Administrative reminder to faculty - Departmental committees are to forward the nominations of department chair candidates to their dean no later than Feb. 15. The deans will forward the recommendations through the provost to the president. The president will inform the departments if the nominees are acceptable. After approval of nominees, elections shall be concluded no later than Apr. 15. The department chairpersons are asked to notify the president, the provost, their dean and departmental members of the results of the election. 
         Elsa G. Collins, Office of the President

It is time again to help out with Operation Snowflake! Grab your mittens, hats and scarves and get ready to help out Kutztown's disabled or older residents who sign up for assistance with shoveling their sidewalk and clearing off their cars.

We welcome sports teams, clubs, academic organizations and everyone else who is willing to help out! The program will run through March 31. If you are interested in helping out, please contact ocac@kutztown.edu or call x3–1524 or drop by and visit MSU 281 to sign up.
MAIL TIP:  Correct addressing format for campus mail:
   
    Receiver                Sender
    Name                      Name
    Department         Department 

Please do not use building names or room numbers.
        Pamela Reinhart, supervisor, Mail Services
Attention SGA Gold Status Student Organizations: The Preliminary SGA budget allocations for the 2011-2012 fiscal year have now been posted and are available for review.  These allocations can be found outside the SGB office (MSU 196) and the KUSSI Service Center (MSU 171). Budget appeals hearings will be held the week of Jan. 24. If you would like to schedule a hearing, please visit the KUSSI Service Center to sign-up.  
        Dawn Williams, accounting manager, KUSSI Service Center
The Office of Conference Services is hiring students to serve on the Conference Services Staff Team for the summer of 2011.  This is an opportunity for students to work/learn/live with people of many diversified backgrounds. Good benefits includes housing, meals and pay. Applications are due by Feb. 16 and can be picked up in the Office of Conference Services (Education House). Feel free to contact Terry Sitler (sitler@kutztown.edu) or Honey Svoboda (svoboda@kutztown.edu) in the Office of Conference Services, x3-1359, with questions.


ATHLETICS
Athletics this week:

Tomorrow
“Take a kid to KU” tomorrow for the men’s & women’s doubleheader basketball game vs. East Stroudsburg at Keystone Arena. All children under the age of 12 receive FREE admission and a complimentary Berks hotdog. Avalanche will be available for photographs and autographs. The women’s game begins at 1 p.m.; men’s game is at 3 p.m.

Men's and Women's basketball vs. East Stroudsburg - 1 p.m. (Keystone Arena)
 Women's swimming vs. Lock Haven - 1 p.m. (Keystone Pool)                                

ARAMARK

 Viewpoints Menu - Today: Baked haddock, Mediterranean wheat pasta, cheesy mashed potatoes, baby corn and bok Choy, and oriental broccoli. Soups of the day are New England clam chowder and cream of tomato.

Monday: Meatloaf with gravy, tamale corn bread, green onion mashed potatoes, roasted corn, and herbed zucchini. Soups of the day are chicken noodle and vegetable barley with pinto beans. 

Tuesday: Country style chicken and biscuits, lo Mein with chili lime tofu, mashed potatoes with bacon and cheddar, Italian green beans, and sautéed carrots. Soups of the day are Italian wedding soup and cream of spinach. 

Wednesday: London broil with mushroom sauce, baked ziti, rice pilaf, cauliflower broccoli polonaise. Soups of the day are beef barley and twice baked potato soup. 

Thursday: Breaded pork chops with onion gravy, vegetarian black beans and peppers, whipped red skin potatoes, sesame vegetables and ginger honey carrots. Soups of the day are turkey rice and vegetarian cream of broccoli.

Friday: Hand breaded chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, steak fries, stewed tomatoes and sautéed green beans with dill. Soups of the day are Manhattan clam chowder and cream of tomato. 

At the Academic Forum we are bringing back the mashed potato box every Thursday this semester and will also now be serving the macaroni and cheese box on Tuesdays at the Italian Kitchen! We will be featuring mini open-faced burritos for a limited time until January 28 at the American Grill. 

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


This week's MSU Movie Series film is "The Social Network" which will be shown in the McFarland Student Union 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 movie trailer on the MSU website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp 

Students: Advocate for your education - we need to make our voices heard in Harrisburg!  KU students join Peter Garland, Executive Vice Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium. Dr. Garland will make a presentation on funding and other issues affecting Kutztown University and our sister institutions. The new governor’s administration is facing historic deficits and PASSHE will be competing with hundreds of worthy programs for limited funds. State funding is vital to our future. Please come out on Jan. 25 to see how we can advocate for a continued affordable and quality education!

SUIS Newsletter - Please check out the January/February edition of the Student Union and Involvement Services newsletter at:  http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/sis/PDFs/Jan-Feb%20newsletter.pdf  
        Amie Updike, SUIS

Keep those New Year’s resolutions and have fun doing it at the New Year’s Resolution Health Fair on Thursday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union.  Faculty and staff attending will have a chance to win a free Student Rec Center membership and a 30-minute massage.  Aramark  promises to teach you  how to prepare healthy meals, and experts from St. Joseph’s Medical Center will provide a variety of vital screenings. Sponsored by the Campus Wellness Committee and Health & Wellness Services. For more information, please visit http://healthpromotion.dept.kutztown.edu. 
Please sign-up for the KUAlert e2Campus to receive important safety updates and weather-related information at http://www.kutztown.edu/kualert/e2campus.aspx. It's free and easy to sign-up.
Financial aid requirements are changing for all students! Beginning fall 2011, major changes are being made to the Financial Aid progress requirements. Information sessions will be held to inform the campus community about these changes. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a session if they advise students in matters of enrollment and did not attend a session in the fall semester. The sessions will be held in the Academic Forum, room 102 at the following dates and times: 

Monday, Jan. 24 - noon
Tuesday, Jan. 25 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 - 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27  - 11 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 28 - noon

Please encourage your students to attend. 75-80% of all students at KU receive a form of financial aid! 
        Lisa Schroeder, assistant director, Office of Financial Aid