Five of the nine newest Delta Phi Alpha members (L to R): Laura Allison, Christoph Fischer, Melissa Hubbard, Allison McCann and Kelsey Murray.
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The Daily Brief
Monday, December 12, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS

All members of KU faculty and staff are invited to come out to the Wiesenberger Alumni Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, for an open house, chili cook-off provided by our staff. Lunch will include multiple types of chili (beef, turkey, vegetarian), prepared with care by members of the Foundation & Alumni Engagement. Attendees are encouraged to judge which chili is the best. Please drop by for a fun, first-come, first-served lunch and a chance to learn more about the KU Foundation & Alumni Engagement office.
        Alex Ogeka, director, Alumni Engagement

From the Cevallos family to yours, a holiday greeting - VIEW GREETING  

Mistaken identity - A dark gray double breasted St. John’s Bay wool coat with black and gray buttons and black leather gloves in the pockets was left at the President’s Holiday Party on Sunday.  It is believed that a dark gray New York & Company wool coat with solid black buttons that is missing a button at the top with a pair of black gloves in the pockets was taken by mistake. Please call Kim Petrosky at x3-1360 with information.

On Saturday, Dec. 4, Kutztown's Sigma Omicron Chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, National German Honor Society, inducted 9 students: Laura Marie Allison, Christoph Fischer, Melissa K. Hubbard, Allison Jayne McCann, Kelsey E. Murray, Josh Muth, Ou Xiaolong, Jenna E. Shafer, Michael Woloszanski. Two honorary members from the KU faculty were also inducted: Dr. Robert Reynolds and Dr. Anke Walz. The ceremony was held in the schoolhouse of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. Many thanks to the staff of the Cultural Center for accommodating Delta Phi Alpha.
        Lynn Marie Kutch, advisor, Sigma Omicron Chapter of Delta Phi Alpha
Tonight, from 5 - 9 p.m. - Style Your Sole - TOMS Shoes Documentary - Come and join the Community Outreach Center and the Mentor Program in the MSU 218, MPR. We will be watching the TOMS shoes documentary to discover what the organization is all about. There will be live music and light refreshments. The event is free. There will be items to buy and decorate. Donations can be made to the Boys and Girls Club and the Salvation Army in Reading. Come have fun and join to support great causes!

Special Hours of operation for the Student Recreation Center and Keystone Hall Swimming Pool beginning the week of finals:
Dec. 12-14:  Regular Hours of Operation
Dec. 15:  6 a.m.- 9 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., noon-1 p.m., 5:30-7 p.m.)
Dec. 16:  6 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., noon-1 p.m.)
Dec. 17-18: CLOSED
Dec. 19-23:  6 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., noon-1 p.m.)
Dec. 24-Jan. 2:  CLOSED
Jan. 3-19:  6 a.m.- 6 p.m., Closed Sat. & Sun. (Pool 8-9 a.m., noon-1 p.m.)
Jan. 20:  CLOSED
Jan. 21:  Regular Semester Hours Resume
        Tracy Turner, office manager, Recreational Services

Kutztown University students sometimes face difficult economic challenges. The Women’s Center currently maintains a Student Emergency Fund to assist students; however, the fund is currently in need of replenishment. If you are able, please consider making a tax-deductible donation, of any size and at any time, to this fund. Please make checks payable to the Kutztown University Foundation with a note designating the donation is for the Women’s Center Emergency Fund #0599. For more information, contact Grace Hill, Women’s Center Director, at hill@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4655. Thank you for making a difference and being a part of Kutztown University’s caring campus community.
        Grace M. Hill, director, Women's Center & GLBTQ Resource Center

Extended Hours at the MCC - The Multicultural Center will extend it's hours of operation during finals week. The Center will remain open until midnight on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The Center will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. We would like to thank the following organizations for advertising our hours and for supporting our study hall initiatives: Allies, Black Flame Dance Troupe, Black Student Union (BSU), Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FLMA), Gentleman's Affiliates, Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc (LSU), Minority Achievement Coalition (MAC), Ministry of Movement, Participation, Academics and Campus Life (PAC), Sigma Lambda Beta Fraterity, Voices of Praise Gospel Choir and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
        Rhonda Branford, director, Multicultural Services
JOB OPENINGS:
The following non-instructional vacancy is available on campus. This positions is open for current employees only.

Consulting Specialist / Budget / Grant Analyst (0600231)
Small Business Development Center / KU Professional Building

Internal positions are posted at http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/protected/postings.html. Please direct any questions and comments to AskHR at http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/IssueSubmission.html  or call x3-1353.
        Human Resources


ATHLETICS
Home Athletics Schedule
Friday, Dec. 9
M+W Basketball Doubleheader vs. California (Pa.) – 5:30 p.m. (Keystone Arena)

Saturday, Dec. 10
M+W Basketball Doubleheader vs. Indiana (Pa.) – 2 p.m. (Keystone Arena)

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
JOB OPENINGS:
The following non-instructional vacancy is available on campus. This positions is open for current employees only.

Maintenance Repairman 2 - Painter/Plasterer (0600227)
Facilities / Facilities Building
(Tu-Th 1500-0100; Fr 1500-0030, 1/2 hour lunch)
Internal applications are due on 12/23/2011

Internal positions are posted at http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/protected/postings.html  Please direct any questions and comments to  AskHR or call x3-1353.
        Human Resources

Still searching for the latest and greatest gifts for your friends, family, co-workers -- and yourself? Consider the KU Student Bookstore and Dixon Marketplace your little elves this year.  Our Winter Catalog features a large selection of KU items for everyone on your list.  Don't miss out on our Doorbuster Deals in the Bookstore and Dixon Marketplace (now through 12/17), with savings of up to 50%. Also, for a limited time (now through 12/14), the Bookstore is featuring winter fashion accessories by Accente, a pop-up store located right inside the front doors.

AND…as a thank you to faculty and staff, we are offering a special discount of 20% off clothing and gift items from Dec. 19 – 23 in both the Bookstore and Dixon Marketplace.  Please bring your KU ID or mention this announcement to receive your discount.  Don't forget, we include a free gift bag with purchases of $10 or more.  We've got you covered this holiday season!
        KU Student Bookstore and Dixon Marketplace
As the semester draws to a close, we want to wish everyone Happy Holidays.  We still have some Discount Cards available and they would make a great gift for the stocking.  Many faculty have purchased them and already saved the $10 cost of the card.  I have attached a list of the business and their discounts for you. Some of the places are 10% like, TC's, Basin Street, Subway, Spuds, Airport Diner, Quality Shoppe. Another is 20%- Letterman's and Feed and Read Bookstore off any insignia item. This is a great deal and you will easily save the $10 that it costs for the card.  This is a fundraiser for our program and if you patron any of these places in town, you can easily save even more.  The card runs through June and is good EVERY TIME you go. If you are interested at all, feel free to call me at x3-4667 or email me at malouf@kutztown.edu and I would be happy to bring one up to you. Enjoy the Holidays! See the list here: http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2011/December/11-12-09Womensbasketballdiscountcard.pdf
        Janet Malouf, coach, Women's Basketball
OCAC and KCP are asking students to enter to win a poster contest promoting an environmentally-friendly Kutztown downtown and win gift cards ranging from $25-$75. Hand in a hard copy of your poster at the Community Outreach Center 281 MSU or email it in a .pdf to ocac@kutztown.edu by Dec. 16. Contact OCAC for more details, or see our poster "Make Your Mark" around campus.
Bear at Nite Events:
Free Chicken Fingers and Soft Pretzels- Monday, Dec. 12 from 9 - 11 p.m. in MSU Lobby
Free Donuts & Coffee - Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. in MSU Lobby
Pet Therapy Day- Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. in MSU 218. Therapy dogs & an exotic zoo! Free stress balls to the first 100 students!
Women’s Center Accepting HEART Applications - The HEART at KU training will begin on Jan. 24, 2012. If you are interested in completing this 60-hour domestic and sexual violence education seminar, come to the Women’s Center, OM 126, to pick up an application. Applications may also be downloaded from the Women’s Center website. Please bring completed applications to the Women’s Center before Dec. 16, 2011. All sessions will be held at Kutztown University on Tuesdays and some Saturdays, through March when classes are in session. This program is free to all KU students, faculty and staff. For more information: visit the Women’s Center at www.kutztown.edu/womenscenter, call x3-4655 or email womenscenter@kutztown.edu.
        Grace M. Hill, director, Women's Center & GLBTQ Resource Center