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The Daily Brief
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Announcements

 The Institutional Climate Initiative is a very important survey for our students, faculty and staff. If we are to truly understand how to improve our campus environment and make the necessary changes to KU, we need to first hear from you.  

The survey takes about 20-40 minutes to complete, a relatively small investment of time to make such a big difference. Your answers are confidential and all of the results will be reported in group-form only. Your participation in this project is voluntary.   

Please take the time --- it is important to you and to KU. Your participation in this survey will be crucial to our efforts. 

The survey can be accessed at www.KUclimate.com. It needs to be completed by April 1.   

(A paper and pencil version of the survey is also available. Read through all of the instructions and consent information prior to starting the survey.)    

Help make KU an even better place to study, live, work and learn.

Congratulations to Matt West, 1998 Geography/Applied Track graduate, who is a 2011 recipient of the Kutztown University Alumni Association Early Career Excellence Award. He joins Renee Miller who was a 1997 Geography/Applied Track graduate and 2010 recipient of the same award. Matt is senior transportation planner at Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and will be honored at KU’s Alumni Awards Luncheon on May 14.

Get your tickets now for Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea performing this Thursday night at Schaeffer Auditorium. For more information, please visit www.kutztownpresents.org. You can listen to Kathy Mattea's songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ElCpHuiWkA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af926HzO6-4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVVVSCR2I8&feature=related
The Association of Campus Events and the United Greek Council are sponsoring Fund our Future: Battle for the Budget on Monday, Mar. 28. Students from Kutztown University along with other PASSHE schools will be headed to the state Capitol in Harrisburg to protest budget cuts. Students can begin signing up in MSU 153 on today, Mar. 22 at 11 a.m. with a valid KU ID.  The busses will leave KU at 9 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 28 and will return by 6:30 p.m. The cost is free to students. Please encourage your students to participate.  
        Kristen Snyder Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services

America Reads is hosting Dr. Seuss is on the Loose!  Join the Cat in the Hat for some family fun! Free admission with prizes, crafts, food, and a FREE book for every child. We hope to see you Saturday, Mar. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in MSU 218. Please contact Leyna at americareads@kutztown.edu with questions. 
        Leyna Belinsky, coordinator, America Reads
Criminal Justice Career Development Day, Wednesday, Mar. 30 - If you are interested in pursuing a career in the social or human services field, please plan to attend this career development day. Here you will have the opportunity to learn about numerous career paths in the field of social services. A keynote speaker and 14 panelists will provide insight on: Adult & Juvenile Probation, Federal Agencies, Courts – Administration & Victimization, Private & Non Profit Agencies, Corrections, Local Police, and State Police. This is not just for CJ majors: any student is welcome to attend. For more details, please visit http://cdc.dept.kutztown.edu/.
        Kerri Gardi, director, Career Development Center

Please join the Office of Admissions in welcoming 40 middle school students from Kutztown Middle School to our campus today. They will spend the day learning about their post-secondary options. This group is a part of the Berks Business and Education Coalition program.                Thomas F. Miller, graduate assistant, Admissions 
Please excuse the following students from classes on Mar. 23, 24 and 25. They will be touring area elementary schools with The Sunshine Players and their production of "Sally Snoo and the Bird from Kaloo." Eva Wasko, Erin Dixon, Shoshana Roberts, Raquel Ciampi, Drew Boardman, Madelyn Reilly, Alexandria Shermot, Sarah Pellegrini, Angela Cutrone, Maria Kleback, Lanatia Nalley, Timothy Schumacher, Gina D'Annibale, Abraham Kue, Soren Ersbak, Emily Ray, JT Murtagh.
        Johanna Forte, advisor
Internet Intruders- How to Keep Yourself Safe - The Kutztown Community Forum on Apr. 13 at 6 p.m. in AF 102 will highlight internet-based dangers and what precautions to take. Join in the discussion to learn about how the internet affects your life and what you need to do about it.
        Division of Community Relations & Developmental Services

The National Association for Multicultural Education will hold its 13th annual conference at Kutztown University, Mar. 25-26 in the Beekey Building.  Brian C. Johnson of Bloomsburg University and Jane Lillian Vance of Virginia Polytechnic Institute are the keynote speakers.

Sponsored by the College of Education and the Multicultural Center, this year’s conference focuses on "Building Bridges: Creating Culturally Responsive Relationships." Brian C. Johnson is the director of the Frederick Douglass Institute at Bloomsburg. Jane Lillian Vance teaches The Creative Process for the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech.


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 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 24 in the concourse of OM followed by the KUPresents! 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 campus extension 3-4110. 
        Glenn Godshall, director, Alumni Relations
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 of 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 Sep. 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. 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
Big Band Bash - Friday, Mar. 25, 7:30 p.m., MSU Multi Purpose Room -  Free to KU students and staff. $5 suggested donation for all others. General admission. Come early to get a seat for this popular concert. KU Jazz Ensembles I & II and the Reading High School Jazz Ensemble are joining forces for an old fashioned Battle of the Bands. Come hear the music of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, and many others as we re-create the swing era! For questions and more information, please call x3-1583 or email kjos@kutztown.edu 
        Kevin Kjos, associate professor, Music
The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet on Thursday, Mar. 24, at 11:00 a.m. in MSU 312, to consider the curricular proposals on its March agenda, which can be found online at 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
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
Tuesdays At KUR -  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, this week sitting down with Keren Saltz of the KU Women's Center. At 4 p.m., "The Show" airs, KUR's exclusive sports/talk variety show, detailing 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, don't forget to check out our popular "Diversity Rest Stop" interview segment at 3:45 p.m. with smooth jazz/R&B/soul songstress Leila whose new CD entitled "Soul Ascension" is sending waves of excitement around the smooth jazz world.  Then on Friday, "Makin' Waves," KUR's own exclusive GLBTQ talk/music magazine show airs from 2 - 4 p.m.

The Kutztown University Planetarium starts off another season of one-hour laser light shows on Friday, April 1, through Thursday, April 7. The planetarium, located in the Grim Science Building room 100, hosts a variety of laser light shows to the music of the Beatles, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Crystal Method, Metallica, and others. The first show, Laser Beatles, is at 6 p.m., followed by two more at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The laser light shows are open to the public, with tickets on sale for $3 at the McFarland Student Union, at the door of the show, or online for an additional processing fee.

The planetarium, recently enhanced with a full-dome digital projection system, is used for introductory astronomy laboratory exercises and for the university's Astronomy Outreach Program. The planetarium is also open for free shows on scheduled dates, listed on the website. Private group shows can be scheduled online at the planetarium’s website.

For a complete schedule of laser light shows, please visit www.kutztown.edu/planetarium.



Academics
New Streaming Videos via Rohrbach - Over 400 new educational films have been added to the Library's subscription to Films on Demand in February and March. These include additions to the Humanities, Social Science, Business, Science, and Health collections. To view these new additions go to http://navigator-kutztown.passhe.edu/login?url=http://digital.films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?cid=1637&aid=8044 and click on "Recently added videos."

Films on Demand provides Kutztown University with over 7,000 streaming educational videos. Please contact professor Bob Flatley at flatley@kutztown.edu or x3-4168 for more information or with questions about integrating Films on Demand into courses.
        Karen J. Wanamaker, librarian, assistant professor, Rohrbach Library

The Office of Social Equity will offer anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and sexual harassment training, pursuant to our university policies, as follows:  tomorrow, Mar. 23 at 11 a.m., MSU 325.

The session will last approximately 30 minutes. If you would like to attend the above session, please register by email at collette@kutztown.edu or socialequity@kutztown.edu. Please note training by department is also available. To schedule a training session for your department, please contact the Office of Social Equity at x3-4700. Please obtain approval from your supervisor, if necessary.
        Jesus A. Peña, associate vice president, Office of Social Equity

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

 Saturday
Rugby vs. Army, 1 p.m. at KU’s North Campus Field.

Athletics

 Tomorrow, Tuesday, Mar. 22
Softball vs. Millersville, 2:30 p.m., DH (North Campus Field)
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Mercy College, 4 p.m. (Keystone Field) 

Friday, Mar. 25
Softball vs. Shippensburg, 2:30 p.m., DH (North Campus Field)
Baseball vs. Shippensburg, 1 p.m., DH (North Campus Field)
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Mercyhurst College, 4 p.m. (Keystone Field) 

Saturday, Mar. 26
Mens & Womens Tennis vs. University of the District of Columbia, 1 p.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts)
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Gannon University, 1 p.m. (Keystone Field)

ARAMARK

 Chick-fil-A at the Cub Cafe - Having a party and need something  different to serve? Well let us make it easy for you. We are offering Chick-fil-A Nugget trays for only $24.00.The tray has 64 nuggets and offers a choice of one dipping sauce, but right now we are offering "12 FREE" nuggets when you purchase a tray (a $4.39 savings). You can also get a nugget tray and a gallon of lemonade for only $30.(Sorry with this offer you don't get the 12 free). So drop by Chick-fil-A and order your tray today.
Viewpoints:  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.)

Come to an educational program and learn about the signs, symptoms and statistics about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in PA on Thursday, Mar. 24 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in MSU Alumni Auditorium. Presenters will be Deborah Delgado, the TBI project director of Disability Rights Network of PA and Melodee Hursey, regional education coordinator of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. The program will also include personal stories of students with TBI. This program is free and open to the public. Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office as soon as possible at x3-4108 or email us at accommodation@kutztown.edu or phone us at TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
        Disability Services
Today, Kutztown's Sigma Omicron chapter of Delta Phi Alpha (National German Honor Society) will host a translation seminar and workshop. So many of our new majors (and even our upperclass majors and minors) have expressed an interest in learning more about translation, both the industry and practice. The Sigma Omicron chapter received an incentive grant from Delta Phi Alpha to offer this event. 

11 a.m. - noon:  Lectures/Talks from Current Experts in the Field  *   Amy Kepple Strawser, Otterbein College, translator of Ursula Krechel's From the Bitter Core *   Terry Coe, American Translator Association certified member of the Delaware Valley Translators' Association 
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch on your own 
 1:30 - 3 p.m.: Hands-on translation practice for various levels with strategies and tips by experts.
Kaffee und Kuchen sponsored by KU's German Students' Organization. 
Professor Matthew Daub's "Kempton - Recent Works 2009-2011" opened at the ACA Gallery in New York City over the weekend. See more at: http://www.acagalleries.com/exhibitions/current/matthew-daub-kempton

All Faculty and Staff  are invited to an open forum to meet the candidates for the position of Associate Dean, College of Education.   Forums will be held in Beekey 240 from 8 - 8:45 a.m. as scheduled:    
Monday, Mar. 28 – Dr. Dwayne C. Wright; 
Thursday, Mar. 31 – Dr. Philip S. Roberson;
Friday, Apr. 1 – Dr. John R. McCarthy; 
Thursday, Apr. 7 – Dr. Daniel P. Schwartz. 
        Cathy L. Kreitz, on behalf of the COE Search Committee
Pennsylvania Coal Mining Songs and Stories - Tonight, 7:30 p.m., at St. John's United Church of Christ - Free Event. KU Presents! is partnering with the Kutztown Folk Music Society and the Mountain Folk show to host a special free 1-hour event with local folk musician Jay Smar who will talk about the history of coal mining and folk music, and perform a mixture of original and documented coal mining songs of Northeastern Pennsylvania where his grandfather was a coal miner for 54 years in the town of Coaldale. He will also have on hand recordings and coal books and historical chronicles. St. John's United Church of Christ, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown. And remember, this Thursday night at Schaeffer Auditorium is Grammy-award winning singer, Kathy Mattea.
        J. Andrew Cassano, director, KU Presents!
Attention Art Enthusiasts – The KU Student Bookstore is hosting an Art Demo Day tomorrow, Mar. 23 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Art Department of the store. Stop by for hands-on sampling of select art supplies. Register for great door prizes and enjoy some light refreshments while you check out the products we have available.

Student - Workplace Etiquette Presentation - Learn about what it takes to be a good employee and how to dress appropriately in your first professional position. Today, 11-11:50 a.m., MSU 250.

Your Future Starts Now - A college degree alone won’t guarantee employment, but right now you can improve your chances of landing a job.  Learn how a career may evolve from summer or part-time job to first professional job and what you can do during your college years to put your career on the fast track!  Today, 11-11:30 a.m., Stratton 113.
        Linda Lantaff, academic coordinator, Career Development Center
Do you know a student who would make a great tour guide? The Office of Admissions is now hiring undergraduate students for both Summer 2011 and 2011-2012 academic year tour guide positions. We are seeking reliable and enthusiastic students with solid academics and outstanding KU citizenship. Please encourage any students who you think would be good representatives of KU to apply. Applications are due on Apr. 1 and more information is available at http://www.kutztown.edu/admissions/tour_guide_info.shtml. 
        Nicole Becker, assistant director, Admissions
We are looking for qualified female students to attend the PASSHE Leadership Institute for Undergraduate Women. The Institute creates an experience that empowers women as leaders, creativity, and respect for diversity; helps students develop campus projects to practice skills learned at the institute under the direction of a mentor on their campus, and connects women with other women who are committed to social change.

When:  Sunday, June 19 - Friday, June 24
Where: The McKeever Environmental Learning Center in Sandy Lake, Pa.

The costs are underwritten by Student Union & Involvement Services and include lodging, meals, and educational materials. Attendees are only responsible for other personal expenses. The university will also make travel arrangements if necessary. Application deadline is Monday, Mar. 28. Please access the program brochure and application by visiting http://involvement.kutztown.edu and clicking on the banner advertisement for the PASSHE Women’s Conference. If you know of any qualified female students that might want to attend this program, please email Kristen Gallagher at kgallagh@kutztown.edu.

The Department of Human Kinetics is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010-2011 Leisure and Sport Studies Scholarships. Congratulations to BrieAnn Shipkowski, Eric Gehringer and Sarah Lowe.
        Dina Hayduk, professor Department of Human Kinetics
The KU Philosophy Club will meet on Thursday, Mar. 24, 11 a.m. in MSU 323. Zachary Groff, will be speaking: How Dewey Ducks The Moral Issues

Social Dialogue: Race & Gender - Multicultural Center hosts KU assistant professor of English, Dr. Ellesia Blaque as she discusses, “Social Dialogue: Race & Gender,” Today, 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

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 need to 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 need to 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

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 tomorrow, 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, please check out our website at http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/douglass/News-Events.htm.
        Frederick Douglass Institute


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
Bearfest 33 Carnival Booth Registration FINAL on-site registration day: Today, 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, please email price@kutztown.edu.
        Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services