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The Daily Brief
Thursday, June 2, 2011


 ANNOUNCEMENTS
See KU men’s rugby play free at PPL Park in Chester - Our KU Golden Bears rugby club will scrimmage the University of Delaware this Friday, 4-6 p.m., at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. (PPL Park is where Philly’s soccer team, the Union, play.) Fans can watch the Golden Bears on the big stage for free. 

It's a prelude to the second-ever USA 7’s Collegiate Rugby Championship, a Rugby Sevens World Cup-style tournament featuring 16 top-tier collegiate rugby teams on both Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. The tournament will be broadcast nationally on NBC live on both days.

Fans are welcome to watch free of charge. Directions are available at the stadium website: www.philadelphiaunion.com.

For more information on the tournament itself, please see: http://www.usasevenscrc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65%3Aphiladelphia-to-host-usa-sevens-collegiate-rugby-championship&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=58
On Jun. 13, KU Athletics will host the 13th Annual Great Golden Bear Golf Scramble at Berkleigh Country Club. We still have openings in this year’s event & we are running the lowest registration prices since 2008! All proceeds benefit student athlete scholarships. If interested, please contact Goodhart@kutztown.edu or call extension x3-4681 for more information. Information regarding the scramble is also located at http://www.kubears.com/sports/2010/3/24/FB_0324103616.aspx?id=167
        Erin Goodhart-Kurtz, assistant to the Athletic Director
  
The Staff Recognition Picnic will be held on Wednesday, June 8 in Keystone Field House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The service awards will be presented at 12 p.m.  Please see who will be honored and RSVP as soon as possible through this link: www.kutztown.edu/recognitionpicnic. If you have difficulty registering online, please email Danielle Santos at dsantos@kutztown.edu.


The MSU Movie Series will show the film Rango on Tuesday, Jun. 7 at 4 p.m. in the MSU 183, Alumni Auditorium, and at 7 p.m. in the Dixon Conference Room. Admission is free!
The following camps/conferences will be on campus next week:

 6/06/11 – 6/08/11     BHS Graduation (graduation is on 6/7)
6/10/11 – 6/12/11     Berks Photographic Society
6/10/11 – 6/12/11     Bertucci Volleyball (both gyms)

Please welcome them to our campus. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks!
        Laura Jones, Conference Services

ARAMARK

Grille Works at the Golden Bear Food Court will be open:
June 2 & 3:  4 - 6:30 p.m.
June 4 & 5:  Brunch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.;  Dinner 4:30 - 6 p.m.

South Side Cafe will be open:
June 2:  7 - 9:30 a.m.
June 3 - 5: CLOSED
Please see Kutztown Dining Services website, www.kutztown.campusdish.com, during the summer for updated hours of operation and 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.)

I am pleased to announce that tenure has been granted to the following faculty members effective with the 2011 Fall Semester.

Dean Ballas, Communication Design
Christopher Bloh, Special Education
Denise Bosler, Communication Design
Gail Craig, Academic Advising
Mary Ann Dailey, Nursing
Sudarshan Fernando, Physical Sciences
Rosemary Fliszar, Nursing
Carolyn Gardner, Business Administration
Michelle Gober, Athletics
Greg Hanson, Modern Language Studies
Matt Heinly, Psychology
Eric Johnson, History
Mahfuzul Khondaker, Criminal Justice
Diane King, Special Education
Perry Lee, Mathematics
Amy Lynch-Biniek, English
Linda McMillan, Elementary Education
Krista Prock, Rohrbach Library
Kim Shively, Anthropology/Sociology
Valerie Trollinger, Music
Jeffrey Voccola, English
John Walker, Business Administration

        Carlos Vargas-Aburto, provost & vice president, Academic Affairs

KU classes still available for Summer Session II - Are you looking to catch up? Maybe you want to get ahead? KU still has seats available in many classes being offered during Summer Session II. Classes begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 and end August 4. The last day to register is Friday, July 8. Hurry to grab your seat today and enjoy the beautiful KU campus this summer. For more information, please go to http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/summersession/.

 The KU Rugby club team was featured in a short report on NBC10. KU scrimmaged the team from the University of Notre Dame, down the Fighting Irish 29-12. Here's the story: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Notre_Dame_Rugby_Comes_to_Town_Philadelphia-122920793.html

The Richmond Times Dispatch interviewed KU history chair, Professor Michael Gabriel, for a great Memorial Day story on the Civil War! http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/civil-war/2011/may/30/tdmain01-traditions-roots-lie-at-blandford-ar-1072991/   

 Construction Updates:
The sidewalk access through the area in front of the library will be closed off until Wednesday or Thursday. The rainy weather has slowed the excavation progress. The barricades will be moved as soon as possible. We apologize for the continued inconvenience.
        Tom Green, director, Facilities Energy Management and Campus Utilities

 Old Main: Main front entrance will be closed for repainting and refinishing starting May 25 through June 30. Please use the other entrance, at E-wing. Thanks!
        Mitch Finsel, manager, Facilities

 There will be an electrical shutdown in University Place on Thursday, June 2 starting at 7 a.m. in support of the HVAC Upgrade project. This shutdown is expected to last no more than four hours. Emergency services including Fire Protection will remain online and operative.
        Patrick J Antonio Jr, project manager, Facilities Project Services
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZABETH!