This is 20-year KU veteran, security officer Peter Loukas - see Pete's story below.


The Daily Brief
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Announcements

KU's Peter Loukas knows the campus inside and out. As a security officer who supplements the police force, he has spent nights patrolling the campus, walking through the buildings with a flashlight and checking doors that many people probably have never noticed. 

For more than 20 years, Loukas has been on duty. Often behind the wheel of a cruiser, Loukas keeps a watchful on KU. 

Today, he assists with supervising the parking enforcement officers and crossing guards during the day shift – a position that is responsible for the smooth operation of activities on both the north and south campus. Loukas said these security officers are in some of the most visible locations on campus. 
“Our people brave the cold, rain and sleet to do their job,” he noted. “In addition to parking enforcement, our officers conduct daytime security checks of the buildings and serve as an extra set of eyes for KU Public Safety and Police Services Department. Our crossing guards work hard to keep the students safe while making sure that the traffic runs smoothly.” 

This team provides many additional services that include assisting with medical transports to unlocking doors and providing a cheerful “you’re welcome” to students who thank them for their help. 

Few may know it, but Loukas also is an avid videographer. He shot and edited the campus fire prevention video and three other public safety productions used by his department.   

Whether he is behind the camera or on patrol, Peter Loukas is one of the many individuals working everyday to make KU safe and secure. 

“The best part of my job is the people,” he said. “I get to meet students, faculty and staff. It is all part of the university experience – and I see us as one large family.”
Native Plant Presentation on Monday, Mar. 21 at 7 p.m. in Boehm 145. The Biology Department invites the campus community and public to attend a free presentation by Douglas Tallamy on his bestselling book “Bringing Nature Home:  How you can sustain wildlife with native plants” (www.plantanative.com).  A reception and book signing will follow the presentation. 
        Todd Underwood, Biology

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will hold a regular meeting today, at 4 p.m. at the Stratton Administration Building, room 301. 
        Elsa G. Collins, President’s Office

 Construction Update: Preliminary work in support of the Admin Data Center UPS Upgrade project is scheduled to begin the week of Mar. 21. A staging area for machinery and supplies will be confined to the grassy area directly behind the building. No changes to egress or parking will be required. Access to the building will remain unaffected.  
        Patrick J. Antonio, Jr., project manager, Facilities Project Services
The Undergraduate Admissions Office is hosting the second Spring Visitation Day for accepted freshmen and transfer students for the Fall 2011 semester on Saturday, Mar. 19. Please join us in welcoming more than 1,000 visitors on this day. 
        William Stahler, director, Admissions 
Bearfest 33 Carnival Booth Registration FINAL on-site registration day: Tuesday, Mar. 22, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Student organizations are invited to sponsor a booth at the Bearfest 33 carnival on Saturday, Apr. 16 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Many organizations have used this opportunity to highlight their community involvement, or to fund raise. Booths are $20 per organization. At last year’s Bearfest, more than 30 organizations hosted booths. Stop by the registration table in the MSU lobby on Tuesday, Mar. 22 to register, or for more information, pleae email price@kutztown.edu.
        Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services
Kutztown University and the Borough of Kutztown are pleased to announce an open application process for a Student ambassador non-voting position within the Borough Council for the Borough of Kutztown as well as to the Mayor of Kutztown. This position is open to any full time Kutztown University student and will begin Sept. 1, for a one-year term. Interested students must submit the completed application no later than Apr. 29. The applications will be reviewed by representatives of KU and the Borough of Kutztown. Following a review, finalists will be determined and those applicants will be interviewed. Thank you in advance for your consideration to participate in this exciting endeavor. The application and requirements can be found at http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/leadership.aspx.
        Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services
The Race Against Racism committee is looking for donations and runners for our 5th annual Race Against Racism.The race will be held on Apr.  9 at 9 a.m. This is a 5k run/1k walk, the 1k is considered a "fun walk" which is a great opportunity to get the kids involved. The committee is hoping to get at least 200 runners involved, as well as faculty sponsor support for runners. It is $15 for individual student runners and $25 for all other participants. All proceeds from the race will go towards the Boys and Girls Club of Berks County. Any questions should be directed to Amanda Kerns, RAR Advisor, kerns@kutztown.edu   
        Amanda Kerns, Housing and Residential Services
Swimming Lessons given by the Kutztown women's swimming team.  Two sessions Apr. 4-14 and Apr. 18-28, Monday-Thursday. For more information, please call the swimming office at x3-4359 or e-mail:  flannery@kutztown.edu 
        Tim Flannery, coach, Women's Swim Team
Join the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon as they donate the clothes off their backs (literally!) and lead an effort to loop the DMZ. SAE's 2nd Annual Undie Run will be held this year on Mar. 24, 4 - 6 p.m. on the DMZ. There will be inflatables, free food, and shirts on sale for $10. All money collected will go towards the Children's Miracle Network and all clothes will go to the Salvation Army. We hope to see you there!
Hillel Purim Party - Celebrate the Jewish holiday Purim with KU Hillel. Monday, Mar. 21 in MSU 157, 5-8 p.m. Costumes, food, music, games and more. 
        Avidan Milevsky, associate professor, Psychology

Join the Kutztown University Foundation for their annual scholarship event, Beacon on the Hill, in Schaeffer Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 14. At the event, chaired by Martin K. Till and Tiffany Cavanaugh of the Lehigh Valley, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, socialize with guests and bid on items in the silent auction. Then at 8 p.m. enjoy a KU Presents! performance of Jami Tyzik’s Femmes Fatales, presented at Ursa Minor’s Café in the MSU MPR. 

Registration for this event is through the KU Foundation, 610-683-1394. Tickets are $150 per person.

Proceeds from Beacon on the Hill help to finance the Beacon Scholarship, established to provide four-year merit scholarships to incoming freshmen based on criteria established from year-to-year by each undergraduate college dean.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event and/or assisting in attaining auction items, please call the Kutztown University Foundation office for more information.
        Stephanie Deni-Iaeger, director, Annual Giving, Kutztown University Foundation
Academics
The Department of Criminal Justice is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010-2011 outstanding student awards. Luke Dillon and Andrew Weiss, both graduating seniors, received the Academic Excellence and Community Service Award. The Outstanding Alumni Award was presented to Adam Kisthardt, of the Pennsylvania State Police. Captain Kisthardt has served as a state trooper, criminal investigator, criminal law instructor at the State Police Academy, crisis negotiator for the State Police Emergency Response Team, as well as a police sergeant and station commander. He is currently director of the Pennsylvania State Police Dispatch Operations Division and directs a number of other units aimed at improving state police communications systems and technology.  
        Alexander W. Pisciotta, chair, Criminal Justice

The History Department will administer its upcoming comprehensive exams on Tuesday, March 29.  The exam session will take place from 3-7 p.m. in LY 108.
        John Delaney, professor, History

Please excuse the following members of the KU NCAA Women's Bowling Team from classes on today and tomorrow, Mar. 18.  These players will all be travelling to compete at the Music City Classic in Nashville, TN.   The players to be excused are:  Kayla Stamm, Kayla Jones, Samantha Santoro, Chelsea Adam, Jara Cohen, Brooke Bower, Deanna Dirado, Rebecca Velazquez. I appreciate your help in allowing the to make up any work that may be missed. 
         Joe Ambrose, coach, KU Women's Bowling
The following students will be performing at a conference hosted by The West Point Band tomorrow, Friday, Mar. 18.  Please excuse them from any missed classes and allow them to make up any missed work:  Katelyn Dunn, Amanda Justh, and Ryan Mills.
        Jeremy Justeson, professor, Music

Athletics

 Friday, Mar. 18
 Men’s Tennis vs. Eastern University, 3:30 p.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts) 

 Saturday, Mar. 19
Baseball vs. East Stroudsburg, 1 p.m., doubleheader (North Campus Field)
Women’s Lacrosse vs. East Stroudsburg, 1 p.m. (Keystone Field) 

ARAMARK

 Viewpoints:  Saint Patrick’s Day Lunch: Corned beef and cabbage, Dublin broil with mushroom sauce, spinach quiche, corn, sautéed spinach and blarney stone potatoes. Desserts include Irish crème cookies, Irish soda bread, Irish crème mousse cake and blarney stone cookies. Soups of the day are navy bean and potato chowder.

Friday: 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. 

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

Professional Contributions: Dec. '10-Jan. '11 is now online --The latest compilation of Professional Contributions is now online with more than 130 entries highlighting the special recognitions, publications, presentations and activities of university contributors. To read the latest Professional Contributions, please visit http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/professional_contributions/index.shtml 
        Craig Williams, University Relations

All Students, Staff, and Faculty are invited to an open conference about the Islamic faith and the diversity of Muslim cultures and experiences in the United States. Our goals are to open dialogue within our community about these topics:  to ‘demystify’ or eradicate misconceptions about the Islamic faith and Muslin cultures and to help others learn about the personal stories and perspectives of Islamic and Muslim individuals in our country. This event is next Friday, March 25 with and opening and panel discussion at 8:30 a.m. in Old Main, Georgian Room, multiple breakout sessions from 10 a.m. to noon. Please join us.
        Jerry Schearer, on behalf of the Commission on Human Diversity
Social Dialogue: Race & Gender - Multicultural Center hosts KU assistant professor of English, Dr. Ellesia Blaque as she discusses, “Social Dialogue: Race & Gender,” Tuesday, Mar. 22 at 11 a.m., in the Multicultural Center Unity Room. Dr. Blaque will discuss how African American women are sometimes seen as abject, unattractive, oversexed and promiscuous, and unmarried mothers. By examining the illogical rationale of these ideas and exploring how race and gender intertwine, Dr. Blaque will garner understanding as a step to dismantle these identities.
        Petritsa Chatzitziva, assistant director, Multicultural Services
The following juniors and seniors will be completing the Professional Writing Comprehensive Exam on Friday, Mar. 18, from 12 - 4 p.m. Please excuse them from any missed classes and allow them to make up any missed work: James Adair, Kathleen Adamek, Ahmad Awadallah, Jeremy Bailey, Charles Bates, Lindsay Bell, Ana Bennett, Rebecca Blanchard, Travis Boyer, Megan Colyer, Stephanie Dewalt, Jordan Eckenrode, Manuel Guzman, Emily Harris, Colin Holmes, Andrew Kachel, Michael Katz, Kathleen Keating, Matthew Keefer, Bryan Kleiner, Ian Leister, David Lins, Ian Marcheskie, Joseph Moskowitz, Gina Oberto, Merlene Oswald, Ashley Richards, Alyssa Rohricht, Jeremy Snyder, Erin Thomas, Brenton Walcoff, Kristen Walsh, Roger West, Brian Wilensky, Krista Zimmerman.
        Dr. Anthony C. Bleach, Professional Writing Comprehensive Exam coordinator

AFSCME LOCAL 2234:   Members, please join us for this month’s meeting, Monday, Mar. 21 at Janelle’s Catering, 360 Fleetwood Rd in Bowers starting at 7 p.m. Nominations and votes will be held for AFSCME 13 April conference delegates and an open trustee position.
        Annette M. Christman
Science, Math, and Technology Open House - Saturday, Mar. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boehm Science Center - Students interested in majoring in the science, math and technology areas will have the opportunity to talk with students, faculty, and alumni. For further information or to register online for this event, please visit http://www.kutztown.edu/sciopenhouse, or call at x3-4305. If you have any questions, please e-mail Dean Zayaitz, or Anne Imschweiler at the Dean's Office of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Attention: Gold Status Student Organizations - Just a reminder that 2011-2012 Special Funding packets have been distributed and are due to the KUSSI Service Center no later than Friday, Mar. 25. If your organization has not received a packet, please visit the KUSSI Service Center at MSU 171 to pick one up.
This week's MSU Movie Series film is The Fighter which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium tonight and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 8 p.m. Admission is free. Check out the MSU movie website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp 

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

CET will be sponsoring a discussion group from 11 - 11:50 a.m. today, in AF 102 titled Engaging Students in Learning in Large Classrooms presented by Dr. Winnie Peterson, Dept. of Mathematics. Included in the discussion will be group work in large classrooms, implementing writing in large classrooms, and any other topics you would like to discuss. If you are not teaching in a large classroom setting remember that strategies discussed could be implemented in any classroom. If you plan to attend the workshop, please respond to sreed@kutztown.edu.
Student Union and Involvement Services is currently collecting applications for undergraduate student positions for the 2011-2012 academic year.  The link for more information and the application is here: http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/facility-infocenter/s_employment.asp. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by Monday, Mar. 21.   
        Leah M. Cassellia, associate director, Student Union and Involvement Services
The Kutztown University Sunshine Players, one of the campus’ longest-running student organizations, invite the Kutztown community to enjoy Sally Snoo and the Bird From Kaloo on March 26 and 27 in the Learning Center’s Rickenbach Theatre. 

The original short children’s play follows the adventure of Sally, a young girl who is searching for a famous six-foot-tall bird from Kaloo to add to her collection of exotic animals. In this tongue-twisting, Dr. Seuss-themed production, Sally Snoo emphasizes the values of friendship and animal rights, while often including audience participation and even a sing-along. The play was written by KU alum Trystin S. Bailey, who is currently producing original works in New York City. 

To help celebrate Dr. Seuss month and the joy of reading, the Sunshine Players are teaming up with KU’s Community Outreach Center and America Reads to host “Dr. Seuss on the Loose!,” a morning filled with prizes, games, food, and crafts, a free book for every child, and even a visit from a very special cat. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building, Room 281, just before the first performance of Sally Snoo at 12:45 p.m. Admission is free for all events.

The Sunshine Players will be accepting donations of new and used children’s books at all performances to donate to a local children’s charity. Sally Snoo and the Bird From Kaloo will be performed on Saturday, March 26 at 12:45 and 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact Eva at ewask809@live.kutztown.edu.
Jonathan Sprout is here this Sunday, Mar. 20 at 2 p.m. Nominated for best children's album by the Grammy's, Pennsylvania's own Sprout has been performing children's music for over 30 years. With a fast-paced, interactive, participatory concert, Sprout performs songs from his award-winning albums that focus on self-esteem. This show includes his songs about heroes of American history, as well as some its brightest citizen like Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, and Jonas Salk. For more information on tickets and Sprout, please visit www.kutztownpresents.org.

Working it Out! Clothing Drive Collection- The Kutztown University Women’s Center and the Career Development Center are holding a professional clothing drive, “Working it Out” in the Old Main concourse for students and faculty in need of professional work attire.

Distribution is today for students, faculty and staff from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., and tomorrow, Mar. 18, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., all in the Old Main Concourse. In exchange for a donation of one non-perishable food item for Friend, Inc., you can get FREE donated clothing for your job, interview or career!