The university community honors William Mioskie, Director of Public Safety and Police Services,
pictured here with his daughter, Kira, upon his retirement from 32 years of service to KU.


 The Daily Brief
Thursday, May 5, 2011
KU PRIDE

 This week, the university community bids a fond farewell to William Mioskie, Director of Public Safety & Police Services. At the end of the day on Friday, May 6, he will turn over his badge to Deputy Chief John Dillon, who has been appointed to serve as Acting Chief of Public Safety and Police Services, effective May 7.  

Through 32 years of service as patrol officer, supervisor, and criminal investigator and for 26 years as Chief of Police, Mioskie maintained a careful vigilance over the safety of the campus. Perhaps there is no better person to tell the story than Chief Mioskie: 

“I have only had one full-time employment in my life, and that has been with Kutztown University. In 1979, I graduated from the police academy and took an oath of office to serve and protect our community and uphold the constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I have taken this oath seriously throughout my career and prayed each day that I would deploy my powers and authority to the best of my ability.  

“When I first started working on campus, we patrolled in used sedans and officers’ wore casual clothing with trench coats and clip on ties. Today we have SUVs/Mobile Command Posts equipped with state-of-the-art emergency response equipment, Segways and full-dress uniforms with all the tools of the trade – and for me, no more clip-on ties – it is now zipper ties! My how things have changed! 

“When I first started at KU, we did our reports on a typewriter and placed them in a file cabinet. Today we have computers with gigabytes of storage. Well at least we don’t have to spread things all over the floor looking for something. Instead, we can sit in comfort in our chairs using a thing called a mouse to search for our documents.

“When I first started, we had rotary dial telephones. Today we have push-button voicemail, hands-free, transfer, ring again, call forwarding, and conferencing phones. And can you believe it?  We have these little items called cell phones with Bluetooth. The only blue tooth I remembered is when I ate blueberry pie!  And, oh yeah, email, which allows 24-hour accessibility. My how things have changed! 

“For more than three decades, I have been honored to serve the university and am very thankful to have the privilege of meeting and working with many wonderful people. The kind words, great stories, and cherished gifts will stay in my memory forever. I have been very blessed throughout my career, as well as having been blessed with my great daughter, Kira, and my loving partner, Camille Bartlett, who both have helped me with this difficult decision as I transition into this next phase of my life. (Camille-it’s now time to enjoy our cottage, we have many beautiful years ahead of us! I also want to thank all of you who put together such a wonderful retirement week of festivities.)   

“In addition, the award dedicated in my name is a special tribute – thank you.  (The William Mioskie Tower Award, presented by Housing & Residential Services, will honor a student whose awareness and action has contributed to the overall safety of the university.)  

“My philosophy has always been that of the traditional law enforcement officer – to serve and protect. I embraced this philosophy in my heart as I proudly carried and displayed my badge of authority, a symbol of respect and service to the community, in discharge of my duties. To my public safety and police services team – thank you for all you have done over the years; keep safe. It is now time to turn over my badge. From my heart, I wish you all the best. It has been a privilege and honor to serve Kutztown University. 

“For the future – as many people know, I’m a Disney fanatic. Now that my career is over what am I going to do? I’m going to Disney World!” 

 To see pictures from Chief Mioskie’s retirement ceremony, please go to http://flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity.


Announcements

 North American Organ competition - Be sure to make plans to drop by the Georgian Room this Tuesday, May 10 for the finals of the North American Classical Organ Competition - KU has two of the six finalists!

Two Kutztown University students, Doreen Smeck and Geert Ruelens, will compete for the top prize of $3,000 starting with an informal concert at 9 a.m. and culminating in a final performance at 7 p.m. in the Georgian Room of Old Main. Both events are free and open to the public. A reception is to follow immediately after the concert.

Dr. Ina Grapenthin of the KU Department of Music is participating as a judge in the blind competition.

The 9 a.m. performance is a 20-minute program of the contestants’ choosing, played for the judges and the public. The judges will choose the top three performers after the 7 p.m. concert, where the audience will be invited to vote for the candidate of their choice by submitting a $5 ballot.

The top three performers will receive cash awards from Rodgers Instruments for $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively. Smeck and Ruelens are also the youngest participants in the competition.

Prior to the final round, contestants participated in regional rounds in Los Angeles and Baltimore.


Tomlinson Bomberger will be doing the annual fertilization and broadleaf weed control to the general campus on May 10. The turf is safe to go on once the products dry on the grass, however we are recommending to try and avoid going on grassy areas until May 11, if possible. If you have any questions, please contact Will Meeker at x6-4336.
        Will Meeker, assistant director, Campus Services

The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre is thrilled to announce the induction last Friday night, April 29, of the following students into the National Honors Society - Lambda Pi Eta - for Communication: Kayla Reppert, Margaret Brownell, Emily Cipa, Christi Weidner, Arlacia Tisdale Johnson, Susan Abbie Stetler, Lisa Hake, Jocelyn Dietrich, Janelle Hendershot, Tristan Smith.

In order to be accepted into this prestigious organization a student must have a minimum of 60 credit hours, an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.25 in the major, and have performed several hours of community service. The celebration included the induction service and great food and drink, and was attended by many proud parents and family members. We in the Department are grateful for the presence of these outstanding students.
        Andrea Mitnick, faculty advisor, Xi Kappa, Lambda Pi Eta
Construction Updates:

1. The Keystone Arena will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday, May 9, through Thursday, May 19, for floor refinishing.

2. In support of the Admin Data Center UPS Upgrade project, parking will be restricted in the F-1 lot (directly behind Stratton). The two rows closest to the building will be blocked to all parking starting 7 a.m. Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15.

 3. To facilitate electrical upgrades to the IT Data Center, all electrical power to the Stratton Administration Building will be shut down at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, May 13, and will remain off until approximately 5 p.m. Sunday, May 15. 
        Patrick J. Antonio, Jr., project manager, Facilities Project Services

 4. Starting Monday, May 9, excavation will begin for the installation of an underground electrical conduit in the grass area located in front of the Library and behind Sharadin. Notification will be forthcoming for any potential utility outages or disruptions.
        Tom Green, Director of Facilities Energy Management and Campus Utilities

 The following list outlines areas of upcoming renovation on campus, most projects starting Monday, May 9:

 BECK HALL – (Basement, 2nd and 3rd Floor Renovations): Project begins Monday, May 9. Parking will be restricted at the loading dock area in F-5 until Friday, Aug. 12.

 CAMPUS-WIDE – (Stamped Concrete Repairs): Work begins at multiple locations on Monday, May 9, and runs through Friday, Jul. 1. Areas being repaired will be coned off, and access to buildings will be available.

 OLD MAIN A-WING TUNNEL UPGRADES: Project begins Friday, May 13, and will run through Friday, Jul. 15. The tunnel will be closed during this renovation. No tunnel access will be available for entry to Social Equity or GLBTQ. Signs will be posted listing changes in egress to the building.

 BOEHM SCIENCE PATIO CURB: Work will begin Monday, May 9 (weather permitting). Expected date of completion is Monday, Jun. 6. Access to building will not be affected.

 DEATRICK HALL CONCRETE REPAIRS AND BOLLARDS: Project begins Monday, Jun. 20 and runs through Monday, Aug. 1. Alternate walkways will be available for access to this building.

 LYTLE HALL (Concrete Walkway Replacement): The east entrance (facing Beekey and deFran) will be closed during this renovation. All other entrances will remain open for use. Signs will be posted listing changes in egress to the building.

 GRADUATE CENTER (Rear-Entry Vestibule Tile Replacement): Contractors will mobilize the week of May 9. No access to the building using the rear entrance will be permitted. Signs will be posted listing changes in egress to the building.

 UNIVERSITY PLACE (Roof and Coping Replacement): Project begins Monday, May 9 and is expected to be completed by Monday, August 1. Construction vehicles will be parked in lots C-3 and C-4 during this time. Please use caution when driving in this area.

 DEFRANCESCO (Rooms 204/205 Renovations): Project begins Tuesday, May 31 and run through Monday, Aug. 1. Classroom 206, adjoining these rooms is also offline during this renovation.

 BEEKEY (Concrete Walkway Replacement): Project begins Monday, May 9. Expected date of completion is Friday, Jun. 3. North entrances (facing Lytle Lane) will be closed for the duration. Signs will be posted listing changes in egress to the building.
        Chris Scott, project manager, Facilities Project Services
ACADEMICS

 The following DVDS were added to the media library and are available in the AV Center:

Union Maids (DVD 5148) - Sitdowns, scabs, goon squads, unemployment, hunger marches, red baiting and finally the energetic birth of the CIO – the 1930s were a landmark period for the American labor movement. Union Maids is the story of three women who lived the history and make it come alive today.

Inside Job (DVD 5149) - Inside Job, the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

The following CFile has been added to the media library and is available in the AV Center:

Petroleum Geology eTextbook (CFile 1193) - This electronic textbook not only provides the reader with a useful list of references, but also includes a small interlinked ‘library’ of previously published journal articles, book chapters, and contributions by professionals in the industry. The included video clips both provide insight by specialists in their respective fields of expertise, and aid the learning process through the animation of a technique or phenomenon. Whereas the expression, “A picture tells a thousand words, “remains true, so today a video clip (which is nothing more than a stream of moving pictures) can sometimes be even more effective.
        Ted Hickman, coordinator, AV Center

ATHLETICS
In KU women's lacrosse, sophomore midfielder Randy Vite and junior forward Rachel Mehaffey were named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) team released Wednesday.  Vite was named to the second team and Mehaffey was selected to the third team. This is Vite’s first career selection to the All-PSAC team. Mehaffey is on the all-conference team for the third consecutive season after previously being honored on the East second team twice. Together, they helped the Golden Bears win five games and increase their win total from 2010.

Reimer, McQuade and Deeter honored by the LVAIAW - Three of Kutztown University’s terrific senior student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding athletic accomplishments Tuesday afternoon at the annual Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women luncheon at Starter’s Pub.

Chelsea Deeter (Langhorne, PA/Neshaminy) for soccer and Cristina Reimer (Chester Springs, PA/Downingtown East) for cross-country, were honored as the most outstanding players in their respective sports. Meanwhile, women’s basketball record holder Melissa McQuade (Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler) was recognized for being Kutztown’s most outstanding senior female athlete.

All three young women have set standards that will be hard to match. While they have re-wrote their respective sports record books, the quality that makes all three special is their humble attitudes.

Weekly Home Athletic Schedule
 Saturday, May 7
Men’s and Women’s Track vs. Kutztown Invitational, 5 p.m., University Field

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.)

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 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

Pet Therapy helped de-stress students! Here's the Reading Eagle story and a link to the Flickr site for pictures:
www.flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=305587 
Pictures from Saturday's Block Party have been added to the Flickr site as well! 

Saturday’s commencement ceremonies to be shown live on TV, Web - Kutztown University will provide live coverage on TV and online of Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.  For full details on where and how to watch, please visit this link: http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/urelations/commencement/
Faculty and Staff- If you advise a student organization please encourage them to sign up for the Summer CONNECTIONS Involvement Fairs by clicking on the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/InvolvementFairMovein2011.  This is a great opportunity for your student groups to showcase their organizations and recruit new students.
        Kristen Snyder Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services
New KU Alumni – Get a year’s subscription package to KU Presents! for free. Stay connected with your alma mater and enjoy a free subscription to the Performing Artists Series in your first year after graduation. That’s six free concerts! Just call our box office and we’ll take care of everything else. One of the many benefits of being a KU Alumnus. For dates, details, videos, and audio clips on next season’s line up of exciting concerts and events please go to our website www.KutztownPresents.org or call the Box office at 610-683-4092, M-Th, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
        J. Andrew Cassano, director, KU Presents!
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.
The following outstanding students were inducted on Apr. 29, into the Gamma Psi Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographical Honor Society:  Amber D’Angelo, Martin Giannini, Michael Mault, Zachary Railing, Nicholas Wilgruber, and Shaye Witman.

Congratulations to each of you! Letters of invitation to the next initiation ceremony will be sent to qualified students during the upcoming semester. If you receive an invitation, please consider joining our growing ranks. For more details concerning GTU please go to http://faculty.kutztown.edu/courtney/ and click on the Clubs link.
        Dr. Richard S. Courtney, advisor, Gamma Psi Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon.
On Wednesday, Apr. 20, the Pennsylvania Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, National Honor Society for Sociology, inducted the following new members into its ranks:  Adrienne Krastin, Kathryn Boyle, Rachel Sell, Ashley Evans, Bret Shambo, and Joanna Colon. Please join us in recognizing and congratulating these outstanding students.
        Joleen L. Greenwood, advisor, Alpha Kappa Delta
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

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
 
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!