Kutztown-resident, Elaina Cengeri, a Kutztown University senior special education major, was named
the 2011 recipient of the Clarence Schock Fellowship, a full scholarship, at an awards ceremony on Saturday, April 9.
(From left: Dr. Debra Lynch, chair, Department of Special Education, Elaina Cengeri; Dr. Carole Wells, vice provost;
and Dr. Darrrell Garber, dean of the College of Education.)




The Daily Brief
Monday, May 2, 2011
Announcements
End of Semester Clearance Sale – From now through May 7, take an extra 20 percent off of the lowest ticketed price on most clearance merchandise at the KU Student Bookstore. The sale includes select apparel, gift, school supplies and art supplies. Drop by to take advantage of our lowest prices of the semester. 
        KU Student Bookstore       

Lost and Found:  If you lost something on campus this year, please stop by the Communication Center in Public Safety to see if it was turned in.  Our office is located in the basement of OM15. You will need to provide a description of the item(s).  We will dispose of unclaimed items by May 9.
Student Union and Involvement Services is proud to announce the new members of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.  This honor society is for adult undergraduate students.  The induction ceremony took place on Monday, Apr. 11, in the MSU Multipurpose Room.   The new members are:  Christopher Baumann, Ana Bennett, Melissa Bryant, Angela Bucci Herb, Ryan Burgess, Lori Calvario, Heather Crawford, Rae Anne Creyer, Ryan Dehrone, Amanda Dotterrer, Kathy Foltz, Yvonne Fonte, Susan Fusco, Eric Gibson, Elisha Green, Carol Hartman, Theresa Hartz, Michael Ingram, Lamar Kassama, Carissa Madeira, Christopher Mayer, Shawn Mercer, Tara Michael, Nicholas Michael, Michele Morgan, Sean Nemchik, Rebecca Neri, Aaron Phillips, Michael Piccillo, Matthew Pisker, Jonathan Raymond Krysta Reber Melissa Rieger, Jamie Rothenberger, Lisa Russo, Tara Schollenberger, Kyle Scott, Timothy Shaak, Amanda Smith, Kenneth Stanley, Eric Stauffer, Philip Stefany, Thanh Tu.
        Leah M. Cassellia, associate director, Student Union and Involvement Services
On Friday, Apr. 29, the Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society, inducted the following new members into its ranks: Korey Castronuovo, Brooke Geist, Tabitha Hylton, John Jablonski, Kira Knechtle, Maria Rodriguez, Sara Romano, Nicole Sciandra, Alyson Serafin, Doreen Smeck, Kelly Wagner, Clinton Watton, Patrick Wiltrout.

Please join us in recognizing and congratulating these outstanding young mathematicians.
        R.S. Schaeffer, advisor, Kappa Mu Epsilon
The Department of Mathematics is pleased and proud to announce the recipients of our annual commencement awards:

2010-2011 Kappa Mu Epsilon Award for Outstanding BS Mathematics Student (three-way tie):  Tiffany A. Kantz, Alison E. Koser, and Shawn M. Santo
2010-2011 Kappa Mu Epsilon Award for Outstanding BS Ed Mathematics Student:  Kristen Huy
2010-2011 Outstanding Mathematics Student Teacher Award (two-way tie):  Eric J. Frey (December 2010 graduate) and Korey M. Catronuovo
2010-2011 Outstanding Undergraduate Mathematics Research Award: Alison E. Koser

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students, mathematicians, future teachers, and researchers.
        R.S. Schaeffer, associate professor, Mathematics
Special Finals Week Hours:  The McFarland Student Union will have extended hours during finals week. The hours will be:

Monday, May 2 - Thursday, May 5: 7 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Friday, May 6: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 7: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 8: Closed
        Jennifer Tanzos, secretary, Student Union & Involvement Services
Summer Hours – As in past years, the University will initiate summer hours beginning May 9, the Monday following commencement.  These hours will remain in effect through Friday, August 26.  Summer hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a half-hour lunch.  Anyone who has a need to maintain the normal winter hours may submit a request through their supervisory line. Approval for such a request will be at the vice presidential level.  Enjoy your summer.
        Gerald L. Silberman, vice president, Administration and Finance

Academic Department Chairs Effective May 1, 2011

DEPARTMENT

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

Academic Enrichment

Edwin

Nieves

Academic Advising

Gail

Craig

Anthropology/Sociology

James

Delle

Art Education & Crafts

John

White

Athletics*

Martha

Anderson*

Biology

Carol

Mapes

Business Administration

Roger

Hibbs

Communication Design

Todd

McFeely

Computer Science

Linda

Day

Counseling/Human Services

Deborah

Barlieb

Counseling/Psychological Services

Bruce

Sharkin

Criminal Justice

Alexander

Pisciotta

Electronic Media

Joseph

Chuk

Elementary Education

Jeanie

Burnett

English

Janice

Chernekoff

English -Assistant Chair

Amy

O’Brien

Fine Arts

Cheryl

Hochberg

Geography

Richard

Courtney

Human Kinetics

Lorri

Engstrom

History

Michael

Gambone

Instructional Technology/Library Science

Eloise

Long

Learning Technologies

Ted

Hickman

Mathematics

Paul

Ache

Modern Language Studies

Karen

Rauch

Music

Willis

Rapp

Nursing

Mary Ann

Dailey

Philosophy

John

Lizza

Physical Sciences

Edward

Simpson

Political Science

Thomas

Stewart

Professional Studies

Elizabeth

Rogol

Psychology

Anita

Meehan

Rohrbach Library

Bruce

Gottschall

Secondary Education

Theresa

Stahler

Social Work

John

Vafeas

Special Education

Debra

Lynch

Speech, Communication & Theatre

Lisa

Weckerle

 

 

 
        
         Elsa G. Collins, Office of the President 

ACADEMICS

 The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet on Thursday, May 5, at 9:30 a.m., in MSU 312, to consider the remaining curricular proposals on its April agenda, which 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

ARAMARK

 Please click on this link, http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/Menus/Viewpoints.htm, to find out what the Viewpoints menu is for the day, week, or even the weeks to come. You can also find out the answers to your other questions about dining on the Kutztown Dining website, http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/. Please 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.)

Extended Finals Week Hours at Multicultural Center:   Please let students know that the Multicultural Center will have extended hours during Finals Week for studying. The hours will be:

Sunday, May 1:  6 p.m.- midnight
Monday May 2 - Wednesday, May 4:  8 a.m. - midnight
Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

There are computers and printers for their use and the building is now wireless for their convenience. Any questions, please call x3-4807.
        Jeann Cengeri, office manager, Multicultural Center
 
AFSCME Members:  Reading Phillies baseball game tickets available for the AFL-CIO Union night, Thursday, Jun. 9. If interested, please contact Ray Dunkle, Chris Ferris x3-4307 or Annette Christman x6-4181.  Ticket counts will be collected until Tuesday, May  3.
Clean up, clean out, don't throw that out - The Women’s Center is again collecting new and used clothing, household goods, linens, paper goods, art supplies, toys, toiletries, feminine products, baby supplies and food for local agencies. Please bring your donations to the Women’s Center Oasis, OM 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6. Donation boxes are also located in each residence hall. Thank you!
        Grace M. Hill, associate director, Women’s Center
The Student Recreation Center will be operating under special hours for the week of finals:

May 2 - 4:  6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
May 5:  6 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Keystone Hall Pool hours 8 - 9 a.m., 12 noon – 1 p.m., 5:30 - 7 p.m.
May 6:  6 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Keystone Hall Pool hours: 8 - 9 a.m., 12 noon – 1 p.m.
May 7 – 8:  CLOSED
May 9:  Summer hours begin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZABETH!