KU's men's basketball hosts ESU at Keystone Arena tonight at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $2 for students.
The Daily Brief
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Announcements

Join the Kutztown University Foundation for their annual scholarship event, Beacon on the Hill, in Schaeffer Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, socialize with guests and bid on items in the silent auction. Then at 8 p.m. enjoy a KUPresents! performance of Jami Tyzik’s Femmes Fatales, presented at Ursa Minor’s Café in the MSU MPR. 

Registration for this event begins March 7 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
  

KU Presents! director Andy Cassano hosts four public open houses to talk more about renovations to the Nathan C. Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University. The dates are Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m. Each open house will be held in Schaeffer Auditorium. The event is open to the all.  

The Schaeffer Auditorium is scheduled for an 18-month long renovation and remodeling beginning in January 2012. This is the first major work on the auditorium since it opened in 1938. At each open house, Cassano will be sharing project details, showing renderings and floor plans, as well as taking people on a backstage tour of the facility. 
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. This includes suits, jackets, pants, shoes, ties, shirts, sweaters, belts and accessories. All clothing donations must be clean and on a hanger. Drop-off days for the drive are Mar. 11 and 14, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., in the Old Main Concourse.

Distribution begins Mar. 15 for students only, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m, Mar. 16 and 17 is for students, faculty and staff 9 a.m.- 6 p.m and Mar. 18 is for students, faculty and staff 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!   
        Grace M. Hill, associate director, Women's Center & Women's Studies
Reminder - the deadline for early consideration for room reservations & activities scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year is Mar. 4, at 4 p.m. The attached document will provide the necessary information for you to participate in the early registration process. Departments and organizations may submit early reservation requests for their events by using the Conference Services Room Scheduler (available on-line at http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/confserv/reserve). A reminder that any early reservation request for a student organization must be submitted by that organization’s advisor. If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact my office at x3-1359 (or e-mail at sitler@kutztown.edu).   
        Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services
Please join us at Daily Fiber Intake, an exhibit of eclectic textile art by current Kutztown students and four award-winning graduates of the Crafts Program. The opening reception is Sunday, March 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Somethings Looming Gallery, 526 Washington Street, Reading, PA, located a few blocks north of Goggleworks Art Center. 
        Barbara Schulman, professor, Art Education and Crafts
Seeking Outstanding Student to Deliver Commencement Addresses - Deadline for Spring Commencement speaker applications is this Friday, Mar. 4. Please go to http://campuslife.kutztown.edu to submit your application or to learn more about this opportunity. For questions or concerns, please contact Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services at nolan@kutztown.edu.

This week on KUR's - Tuesday Talk At 2 p.m., listen in for James Kastle with "JKast," for the best in current affairs talk. At 3 p.m., Meghan Godorov is on with her award-winning "Town and Gown on Common Ground" program, sitting down with KU Director of University Relations Matt Santos and Assistant Vice President of Administration & Finance, Ken Long. At 4 p.m., "The Show" airs, KUR's exclusive sports/talk variety show, detailing our Golden Bears as well as regional and national sports! Then at 5 p.m., it's "Notas Latinas," for the best in Latino talk, news, and music!

Wednesday is our "Diversity Rest Stop" interview segment at 3:45 p.m., with smooth jazz sax player Vincent Ingala. At the tender age of 18, Ingala has done more in his young life than most smooth jazz stars could ever dream of doing in 50 years. Then on Friday, "Makin' Waves," KUR's own exclusive GLBTQ talk/music magazine show airs from 2 - 4 p.m.
        Michael Regensburger, KUR     
Dr. Cevallos holds an open meeting with students today, at 11 a.m. in Boehm 260.
        Toyia Reed, Office of the President

Attention all KU sophomores and their advisors: Through the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC), the U.S. Army offers opportunities for KU graduates to serve their country in more than 16 career fields including aviation engineering, medical services and logistics, beginning as a 2nd Lieutenant. Starting pay is more than $40,000 with regular increases to $60,000 within four years. Additionally, the leadership skills learned as a U.S. Army officer are in high demand in the private sector following service. U.S. Army officers are aggressively recruited by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies for their experience. 

To get started, sophomores are invited to attend a Leader’s Training Course offered by the ROTC this summer Fort Knox, Ky. There is no service obligation to attend the course. For those who successfully complete the course and wish to seek a commission, opportunities to compete for scholarships and cash bonuses exist.  

Please visit http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/college-students.html and http://www.lehigh.edu/rotc/ltc.shtml for detailed descriptions of the course and career opportunities with the U.S. Army or call Capt. Derrick Carter at 610-758-3273 or e-mail dac4094@lehigh.edu.
The Office of the President of Kutztown University and the KU Department of Social Work invite you to the 9th Annual Community Forum on Friday, March 18, featuring Designing the Social Work Enterprise: Promoting the Profession, Micro to Macro.

 Forum 2011 seeks to raise awareness of the need for the social work profession to strengthen its entrepreneurial spirit and skill sets and identify best practices in the area of business and management of the social work profession as well as strengthen alliances that will promote the social work enterprise.  To register, please visit http://socialwork.kutztown.edu or call x3-4235.
    
ACADEMICS
The following DVDs were added to the media library are available in the AV Center: 

 First Degree Murder Trial (DVD 4662-4665) – This set follows the first degree murder trial of Robert Sandoval in the Denver District Court. The set shows how the trial progresses from preliminary hearings through jury selection, explores such aspects as the presentation of evidence, examines legal arguments, and considers the verdict.  It contains the following parts: Part 1 – DVD 4662 – Introduction, Part 2 – DVD 4663 – Case for Prosecution, Part 3 – DVD 4664 – Case for the Defense,     Part 4 – DVD 4665 – The Verdict 
        Ted Hickman, Coordinator, AV Center

ATHLETICS

 Kutztown men's basketball is hosting a playoff game! Kutztown University men's basketball is hosting a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) quarterfinal game today against East Stroudsburg at Keystone Arena at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $2 for students. Students from member institutions will be admitted free with a valid I.D. There will be no complimentary tickets and only PSAC passes will be accepted at the door. For fans who can’t make the game in person, it will be shown live on KUTV, which is Service Electric Channel 24 and Hometown Utilicom Channel 28 in Kutztown and eastern Berks County.

Kutztown University women’s basketball team has qualified for the 2011 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) playoffs. The KU women will open on the road as the No. 4 seed when it travels to top-seeded Bloomsburg University at Nelson Field House today, beginning at 7 p.m.

ARAMARK

 Celebrate Mardi Gras early - The Cub Café will be featuring some Cajun inspired foods during lunch today from 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Please note, Mexican entrees will not be served during this time but will resume for the Dinner Zone at 3:30 p.m. The Academic Forum will be featuring their Mardi Gras celebration tomorrow, Mar. 2.

Viewpoints Menu - Today: Open face roast beef sandwich, crispy vegan tofu, steak fries, wax beans and sesame vegetables. Soups of the day are cream of turkey and vegetarian soup. 

Wednesday: Roast pork loin with apple sage stuffing, veggie quiche, whipped red skin potatoes, corn and refried beans. Soups of the day taco soup and cream of mushroom. 

Thursday: Roasted chicken with gravy, black bean cakes, whipped potatoes, cauliflower and peas, mushrooms and red peppers. Soups of the day are turkey vegetable chowder and cheddar soup. 

Friday: Baked whitefish polonaise, macaroni and cheese, Caribbean sweet potatoes, stewed tomatoes and vegetable medley. Soups of the day are new England clam chowder and tomato rice.

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


The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet this Thursday, Mar. 3, at 11 a.m. in MSU 312, to consider the remaining curricular proposals on its February agenda, along with recently submitted General Education proposals (addition of the "new" General Education component to unchanged major checksheets). The agenda can be found online at http://www.kutztown.edu/committees/ucc/agenda.html.  As always, individuals and/or departments with proposals on the agenda are invited and encouraged to attend to answer any questions that may arise. 
        R.S. Schaeffer, chair, University Curriculum Committee

AFSCME Local 2234: Members meet the 3rd Monday of every month. Please join us for this month’s meeting which will be held Monday, Mar. 21, 7 p.m. at Janelle’s Catering and Restaurant, 360 Fleetwood Road, Bowers. This month’s meeting will include nomination for an open Trustee position. Nominations and votes will also be held for 2 delegates to attend the AFSCME 13 Conference in Hershey, Apr. 1-3.
        Annette M. Christman

This week a new show is up on the Brick Wall - Emily Wilcox is displaying "polaroid paintings" in a show titled "Split Second Art." The show will be on display from now until Mar. 17 with a catered opening reception this evening, from 6 - 7 p.m.
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett, gallery coordinators
Do you know any students with a 2.75 GPA? Do they partake in service or leadership positions? While the applications are rolling in, we still have some room to accept qualified students into this year’s "Who’s Who among American Colleges and Universities." The deadline can only be extended until Friday, Mar. 4. Please take a moment to drop students an e-mail and forward the web address so that they don’t miss this great opportunity. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/awards.aspx

PASSHE Leadership Institute for Undergraduate Women - The week-long program will be held Jun. 19 -24, at the McKeever Environmental Learning Center in Sandy Lake, Pa. The institute provides a forum for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to nurture the leadership potential of women students. The application deadline is Mar. 28. Students who believe they could benefit from this forum should access the program brochure and application by visiting http://involvement.kutztown.edu and clicking on the banner advertisement for the PASSHE Women’s Conference. For additional information, please direct all questions to Kristen Gallagher at kgallagh@kutztown.edu. 
        Kristen Snyder Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services
Door Access System Upgrade Mar. 8 - Facilities has scheduled a door access software/system upgrade for Mar. 8. During that time campus Authorizing Officials who use Security Management System (SMS) software to manage door schedules and door privileges may experience a period of time where the software is unavailable for system changes. Secured areas will remain secured.  Please contact the Facilities Work Control Center with any questions you might have regarding this scheduled software upgrade.
          Kim Rhode, director, Facilities Business and Campus Services
 
March is Women’s History Month - Please join us for a fun evening with the “Guerrilla Girls,” feminist masked righters-of-wrongs who use facts, humor and outrageous visuals to expose sexism, racism, and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture. They've appeared at more than 90 universities and museums in the past 16 years expressing their philosophy of activism, and their campaign against the appalling lack of ethics in the art world. See their extraordinary and unconventional program at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Mar. 2, in the MSU Multipurpose Room.   
        Grace Hill, associate director, Women’s Center