Amy Wahl ’99 (left) presents Melissa McQuade ’11 with flowers after McQuade
broke Wahl's all-time school scoring record.


 The Daily Brief
Monday, January 24, 2011


 Announcements

Mennonite Culture and Community - A talk by James Weaver - Mark your calendars! This Thursday, Jan. 27,  local farmer James Weaver, known as the father of the Bowers Chile Pepper Festival, will share insights about Mennonite life. Dr. Robert Reynolds of KU's Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will join Weaver for questions. (Note: Campus parking will be free that afternoon for those without KU parking permits.) Time: 4 p.m. Place: Rohrbach Library - room 100B. For more information contact assistant professor Bruce Jensen at x3-4766 or rjensen@kutztown.edu.
        Karen J. Wanamaker, outreach librarian, assistant professor

Kutztown University women’s basketball senior Melissa McQuade had an outstanding week as she became the all-time leading rebounder and scorer in program history. McQuade set the rebounding mark earlier in the week at West Chester. She established the school standard scoring total with 56.7 seconds remaining during Kutztown’s 69-52 win over East Stroudsburg on Saturday by making a pair of foul shots. McQuade finished with a career-high tying 30 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Her career scoring total stands at 1,436 points. Wahl finished her career with 1,434 points.

 

 
KU Presents! Chinese New Year celebration with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company - 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!

Many thanks to members of Operation Snowflake! WFMZ Ch69 covered their efforts to remove snow and ice for our neighbors at Saucony Cross. See the footage here:  http://www.wfmz.com/berksnews/26574808/detail.html 

 
Sabbatical Leave- Please note that applications for Sabbatical Leave for the Fall 2012- Spring 2013 academic year are due at noon, on Tuesday, Feb. 1.   Materials (as described in the application instructions) should be delivered to the chairman of the Sabbatical Leave Committee, David Webb, in OM 469 or to the ANT/SOC secretary in OM 467. Application instructions and forms are available at: http://www.apscuf.org/kutztown/documents/2010_2011/Sabbatical_Guidelines_2010.pdf  
        David Webb, chairman, Sabbatical Leave Committee
Don’t Cut Your Hair!   On Friday, Mar. 25, Student Union & Involvement Services and Up 'til Dawn will be co-sponsoring Primp My Bod, an event with free haircuts for KU students. Hair stylists will be on hand to cut hair which will be donated to children with cancer. Hair donations must be at least 8 inches. The event will be from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. in MSU 218 and is open to current students.      
        Kristen Snyder Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services
The Student Union Art Gallery is presenting "The Molly Maguires" an exhibition of paintings by Tim Betz. The exhibition will be up until Thursday, Feb. 3. There is a catered opening reception scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Hope you can make it!  
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett, gallery coordinators
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

Spring Commencement Speakers Sought - We are seeking outstanding students to offer commencement addresses at the two spring undergraduate ceremonies. In order to be considered for this distinction, a student must: have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 entering the spring 2011 semester; demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation; demonstrate evidence of meaningful co-curricular involvement, and be in good disciplinary standing.

In addition, each candidate must complete the Senior Class Commencement Speaker application. This application, along with an interview process, will be used to determine the candidates of choice. The chosen candidates will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately three to five minutes) at their respective spring commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 7. If you know students who you think are excellent representatives of our student body, please encourage them to apply for this honor. The application is available at www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices.

The application deadline is Friday, Mar. 4. Thank you!
        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
         Alta M. Hart, assistant director, Alumni Relations
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

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

ACADEMICS

The following DVDS are available in the AV Center for preview: 

 The Russian Concept:  Reflections on Russian Non-Conformist Art – producer, Igor Sopronenko – This documentary explores non-conformist Russian art and features several Russian artists whose works are considered great masterpieces and classic examples of world conceptual art.  Among interviewed artists are V. Komar, A. Kosolapov, O. Vasiliev, V. Bahkchinian, L. Sokov, and others. 

The Renaissance:  When the World Was Reborn – This historical documentary takes us back to one of history’s most intriguing and crucial chapters of Europe’s history when doors opened to whole new worlds; when man explored the stars, and travelled to the ends of the earth.  The geniuses of the renaissance created a completely new understanding of the world and of mankind.  This film tells the story of how it unfolds, and how the ideas came to affect the lives of Europeans. 

 The Year in Argiano – A unique look into the art and craft of making great wine, spiced with beautiful images of the Tuscan landscape. 
        Ted Hickman, coordinator, AV Center
ATHLETICS
KU Women's NCAA Bowling Event to be webcasted live! For the first time in NCAA women's bowling history, a regular season event will be webcasted live in its entirety on www.bowl.com, in conjunction with the United States Bowling Congress. The KU Invitational will have 28 teams competing and 14 of the top 20 in the nation as well, making it the largest tournament in the nation for the second straight year.  The event will be held at Hiester Lanes in Reading, Pa. on Jan. 28, 29 and 30 and admission at the lanes is free! If you can not get there, you can watch online from anywhere. Starting times each day are 11 a.m. on Friday, 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. Come out and support the #7 nationally ranked KU Golden Bears in their final home event of the season. 
        Joe Ambrose, head women's bowling coach
Weekly Home Athletics Schedule 
Friday, Jan. 28
Women’s Bowling: Kutztown Invitational, Heister Lanes, Reading, Noon 
Saturday, Jan. 29
Women’s Bowling: Kutztown Invitational, Heister Lanes, Reading, 9 a.m. 
Sunday, Jan. 30
Women’s Bowling: Kutztown Invitational, Heister Lanes, Reading, 9 a.m.

ARAMARK

 At the Academic Forum we are bringing back the mashed potato box every Thursday this semester and will 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 Jan. 28 at the American Grill. 

Viewpoints Menu - Today: 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. 

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


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!

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. 
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