Two KU students paused for a quick photograph in the McFarland Student Union building.


The Daily Brief
Friday, March 18, 2011
Announcements

 Must Love Dogs!  Evolution of the Human/Canine Bond, a free public educational seminar on Saturday, Apr. 2 from 1-4 p.m.  Speakers:  Dr. Michael Haas of AVH Veterinary Group and Susan Bulanda, author and animal behavior consultant. In lieu of an entrance fee, we are asking for canned food donations to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. To register, please call x3-1382.   
        Linda Friscia-Oppé, Career Development Center

Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton Scholarship 2011-2012 applications are now available in the Financial Aid Office. Criteria:
    •Must earn 30 or more credits by the end of spring 2011;
    •Must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50
    •Must demonstrate participation and leadership in KU campus activities.
Applications must be returned to the Financial Aid Office no later than Apr. 15.
        Linda D. Bowen, scholarship coordinator, Financial Aid

Please encourage eligible students to apply for the APSCUF-KU Scholarship. The top candidates will be selected for interviews. Of those interviewed, five will be awarded $500 scholarships and the remaining interviewees will receive $100 awards. The eligibility criteria are as follows.
     •Financial need.
    •A minimum 3.0 GPA.
    •Completion of at least 24 hours of course work, including at least 12 hours of course work at KU at time of application.
    •Returning to campus in Fall 2011 as a full-time student.
    •Previous recipients are ineligible.
Applications must be completed and returned to OM 203A no later than Friday, Mar. 25. Applications are available outside the APSCUF Office in OM 203A or on the Tutoring Center bulletin board next to Beekey 123 or online at http://www.apscuf.org/kutztown/students.html#scholarship
        Tom Stewart, chair, Student-Faculty Liaison Committee

The KU Alumni Association and the Women’s Center invite you to join us in celebrating Women’s History month with a reunion reception for the Women’s Center at 6 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 24, in the concourse of Old Main followed by the KU Presents! concert - Kathy Mattea, performing songs from her album Coal. The Women’s Center honored guest will be Erica Hesselson '03, executive director of Friend, Inc. The reception is free and concert tickets are offered at $28 for attending Women’s Center alumni and guests.  Reservations may be made by calling x3-4110. 
        Glenn Godshall, director, Alumni Relations
Wanted/Needed: Leadership preparation for those in alternative schools - The Frederick Douglass Institute presents the second installment in its spring discussion series. Join us in the Rohrbach Library room 103B on Wednesday Mar. 23 from noon to 1 p.m.as we welcome our 2011 FDI Scholar in Residence, Dr. Pamela Thomas. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Taheerah Holston at fdouglass@kutztown.edu.  For future events check out our website at http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/douglass/News-Events.htm.
        Frederick Douglass Institute


STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Don't miss the men's rugby home opener tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. against arch-rival Penn State. The match will be held on the North Campus Fields near the Heritage Center. The Golden Bears are fresh off a second-place finish at the Las Vegas 7s invitational and will be looking to begin their quest for their league title. Don't miss it!

Academics
The following DVD is available in the AV Center for preview: “Japan, The Emperor and the Army” – Today Japan has regained its place as one of the world’s military super-powers. Based on rare archives and previously unreleased interviews, this documentary traces the secret history of post-war Japan.
        Ted Hickman, coordinator, AV Center

Athletics

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

 Tomorrow, 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:  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: Baked meatloaf and gravy, tamale corn bread, green onion mashed potatoes, 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, loaded mashed potatoes, Italian green beans and sautéed carrots. Soups of the day are Italian wedding and cream of spinach.

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

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

There will be a Career Development Workshop in the GLBTQ Resource Center, OM 4, at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 24.This informal workshop is designed to help students prepare for the job search and will be a great opportunity for them to ask a question, learn about recommendation letters, or improve their resume. For more information, please contact the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111.
        Manuel De Sousa Rodrigues, graduate assistant, GLBTQ Resource Center
The following students will be performing at a conference hosted by The West Point Band today. 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

Please excuse the following members of the KU NCAA Women's Bowling Team from classes today. These players will 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

 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

 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, tomorrow, 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 toward 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


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
The following juniors and seniors will be completing the Professional Writing Comprehensive Exam today, 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
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 

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
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.- 2 p.m., 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!