Make plans today to stay a little late on Friday afternoon for the Chambliss Lecture with Dr. Patricia Kelleher.

VIDEO: Dr. Kelleher discusses the lecture and how it felt when advised she'd been awarded the honor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb9BTfpWeBo


 

 The Daily Brief
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 2011 Fall Chambliss Lecture "Lay Me Down and Save the Flag" with Dr. Patricia Kelleher is this Friday afternoon at 4:30 in MSU 183, the Alumni Auditorium. Dr. Kelleher will be talking about the men of the Illinois "Irish Brigade" and explore what it meant to be "Irish" in Civil War-era America. Watch this 100-second video as Dr. Kelleher discusses the lecture and how it felt when advised she'd be been awarded the honor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb9BTfpWeBo

KU Golden Bear receiver Josh Smith nominated for receiver performance of the year! Vote today! Voting Open Now Until Nov. 13 at www.facebook.com/allstarfootball 

2011 All-Star Performances of the Year Announced on ESPN2 Super Bowl Weekend - Kutztown’s senior receiver Josh Smith is nominated for the Receiver Performance of the Year, Intersport announced. The Receiver Performance of the Year is part of a four-month competition that lets fans determine which individual performances reign supreme during the 2011 college football season. The winners will be revealed during the two hour All-Star Football Challenge special airing at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 3 on ESPN2. In addition to recognizing the season’s top performances, the All-Star Football Challenge will feature college football’s biggest stars in a live skills challenge. In the 13 year history of the event, 41 first-round NFL draft picks have participated in the All-Star Football Challenge.

From now until the end of Bowl season, the two top wide receivers of the week will be featured on the All-Star Football Challenge Facebook page www.facebook.com/allstarfootball, along with two top individual performers among quarterbacks, running backs and defensive players. The top weekly vote-getter will proceed to the finals, which run Jan. 19-25.

Smith grabbed 5 passes for 144 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-13 win over Bloomsburg ending an 18-game losing streak to the Huskies. In the game, Smith set a career high with his 144 receiving yards. Smith’s touchdowns and yards now lead the Golden Bears with 487 yards and 10 touchdown grabs this season.

The All-Star Football Challenge features the top college football players competing in a series of skills competitions that put their individual talents on display. Past participants include Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Santana Moss, Vince Young, Vernon Davis, Donovan McNabb, Edgerrin James, and many others.
Coming off its biggest win of the season against Bloomsburg, the Kutztown University earned its highest ranking in school history. KU is ranked eighth in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) top poll and moves up to fifth in the Super Region I regional rankings. 

Kutztown moves up five spots in the national poll and four spots in the regional poll after beating Bloomsburg, 52-14, last Saturday at University Field.  The previous high for Kutztown was when it was ranked 12th earlier this season.  KU has been ranked in the AFCA poll all season and has never been ranked in the national poll for an entire season.   

With the win, the Golden Bears (9-1 overall, 6-1 PSAC East) earn a share of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division title and the division's top seed.  It was KU's first win over Bloomsburg since 1992 and second division title in the 96-year history of the program.  As a result, the Golden Bears will host PSAC West champion and 24th-ranked Slippery Rock for the PSAC title Saturday, Nov. 12 beginning at 1:05 pm. at University Field.  A win would give KU its first-ever PSAC title, and will likely ensure the program's second-straight berth to the NCAA Playoffs. 

Junior quarterback Kevin Morton was named the PSAC Eastern Division Offensive Athlete of the Week.  Morton threw for 302 yards with four TD strikes on 21-for-34 passing.  He also rushed for 60 yards and a score.  Morton has now thrown 140 pass attempts, spanning over five games, without an interception.  The junior is the PSAC's most efficient passer entering the conference championship game next weekend (164.6).  Morton is third in the PSAC in total offense (280.4) and passing yards (262.0).

 Volleyball Playoffs tonight - For the third consecutive season, the Kutztown University women's volleyball team will host a playoff game as it goes up against West Chester University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) quarterfinal match tonight at 7 p.m. at Keystone Arena. The Golden Bears (24-8 overall) enter the PSAC quarterfinals as the No. 2 seed while the Golden Rams (21-13) are the No. 3 seed.  Kutztown holds the edge over WCU, having won three of its last four contests including both this season. KU won both matches in straight-sets. Tickets to the PSAC quarterfinal will be sold at the gym. It is $7 for adults and $2 for students/children. Free admission is available to students from PSAC member institutions with a valid school I.D. Conference passes will be accepted. Sorry, no complimentary tickets are available.
 
 Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test  - Tomorrow, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a way to alert the public of national emergencies. The test will occur simultaneously across the United States and the U.S. territories and will last approximately 30 seconds, after which regular programming will resume. The test will appear on all broadcast radio and television stations, cable television systems, satellite radio and television systems, and wireline video service systems.

For more information about the Nationwide EAS Test, please visit http://www.fcc.gov/guides/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test-eas. Or

Calder Quartet & Sō Percussion is this Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Schaeffer Auditorium - Recent highlights include performances at New Haven's International Festival of Arts and Ideas; Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the Green Umbrella Series, in concert with Grammy-winning pianist Gloria Cheng at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Performance highlights in the 2010-2011 season include the group's Carnegie Hall debut, the Washington Performing Arts Society, The Calder Quartet toured across North America with Andrew W.K. and The Airborne Toxic Event this past year and has been featured on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel, and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Sō Percussion has performed their unusual and exciting music all over the United States, with concerts at the Lincoln Center Festival, Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Stanford Lively Arts, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and many others.

More information is at www.kutztownpresents.org.

The Mathematics Department Colloquium will be held at 5 p.m., today, Nov. 8, in Boehm Hall 260 - Dr. Alex Meadows, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, will discuss his paper, "Thoughts on an Inquiry-Based Learning course in undergraduate Analysis," which summarizes a recent undergraduate analysis course that included various models of inquiry-based learning. He will give details on the different methods and perceived strengths and weaknesses, along with some student feedback on outcomes in terms of attitudes and confidence.

His talk is part of the Mathematics Inquiry Learning at Kutztown (MILK) Lectures which are funded by the generous support of the Academy for Inquiry-Based Learning, The Educational Advancement Foundation, and Mr. Harry Lucas, Jr. Refreshments will be served at 4:30 p.m. and the talk begins at 5 p.m.
        Padraig McLoughlin, associate professor, Mathematics

Please join the Office of Admissions in welcoming 35 high school students from Pottstown High School to our campus today. They will spend the day learning about their post-secondary options and experiencing firsthand the unique college lifestyle.
        Thomas F. Miller , graduate assistant, Admissions

Seamless and Sustained: An Integrated Curriculum Conference - KU students and professors are invited to attend the Fall 2011 KU Art Education and Crafts Conference entitled "Seamless and Sustained: An Integrated Curriculum" on Friday, Nov. 18. Please see http://www.seamlessandsustained.com for conference information including the conference schedule, list of presenters, and teaching resources. The Keynote Address by Julia Marshall and Amy Youngs is scheduled 10:30 a.m. in the MSU Alumni Auditorium. Julia Marshall, Professor of Art Education and Chair of Art Education at San Francisco State University, specializes in art integration in K-12 settings. Amy Youngs, Associate Professor of Art at Ohio State University, creates biological art, interactive sculptures and digital media works that explore the complex relationship between technology and our changing concept of nature and self.
        Carrie Nordlund, assistant professor, Art Education
The University Orchestra will present an “All Russian Spectacular” on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as their last concert before Schaeffer Auditorium closes for renovations. The program includes Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave, Borodin’s Polovetsian Dances, and the ever-popular Pictures At An Exhibition, composed in 1873 by Mussorgsky, and orchestrated in 1922 by Ravel. The concert is free and open to the public.
        Willis Rapp, conductor, University Orchestra


Pimp My Crib & Late Nite Breakfast (to student w/meal plan) on Friday, Nov. 11, 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. in the South Dining Hall (upstairs right side). Make your own crafts and decorations for your room. Free T-shirts to first 100 students. Sponsored by Bears@Nite.
        Colleen Boland, Student Involvement
Put your creative talents to work – design a basket of holiday treasures for the holiday season. The proceeds raised from ticket sales for basket chances will be used to support KUBoK (Kutztown University and Borough of Kutztown) Neighborhood Watch, a volunteer coalition of community residents and KU students, faculty and staff working and walking together to maintain a safe and friendly community. The baskets will be displayed on-campus in the McFarland Student Union Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Friday, Dec. 2. They will then be displayed off-campus at Eckhaus on Sunday, Dec. 4 during Kutztown’s “Christmas on the Main.”

Anyone can participate - staff, faculty, departments, clubs and organizations. Do it individually or as a group. Be as creative as you like and as non-traditional as you want it to be! You can base it around a theme, a hobby, sporting team, or anything that comes to mind. The deadline to submit baskets is Nov. 28. Baskets should be gift-wrapped in cellophane and can be dropped off at the Dean of Students office, MSU 262. Please give your basket a creative name and identify who it is being sponsored by. Any questions, please contact Susan Mangold, Academic and Student Affairs, at x3-1396 or mangold@kutztown.edu.
The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre will present Moliere's classic comedy, "Tartuffe", beginning Wednesday, November 9 at 8 p.m. in the Rickenbach Theatre. Tartuffe brings greed, hypocrisies, shenanigans, intrigue, religion, politics and backstabbing! It's bumbling, foolishness and awe-dropping double-dealing. High comedy and rip-roaring moments of great slapstick humor! C'mon out - this is your play. Come have some fun. Performance dates: Nov 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19. Tickets may be bought at the Information Desk at the SUB; online at http://www.kutztownpresents.org/Other%20KU%20Tickets; and at the door at the Rickenbach Theatre.
The KU Honors Program is currently sponsoring a Winter Clothing Drive for the Salvation Army of Allentown. Items being accepted are hats, gloves, scarves, coats, socks, and sweaters. There are drop off boxes located in MSU, the Honors Building, and the Louisa Gonser Library in the borough of Kutztown. The Drive runs until Dec. 2. For more information, please contact Brittaney at beshb919@live.kutztown.edu.
        Johanna Fortem, director, KU Honors Program

ATHLETICS

KU FOOTBALL IS PSAC EAST CHAMPION - Will play for conference title Saturday at home: The Kutztown University football team defeated Bloomsburg 52-14 on Saturday to earn a share of the PSAC East title and the division’s top seed.  It was KU’s first win over Bloomsburg since 1992 and second division title in the 96-year history of the program.   As a result, the Golden Bears will host PSAC West champion Slippery Rock for the PSAC title Saturday at 1:05 pm. at University Field (Slippery Rock replaces Gannon as the final regular season opponent).  A win will give KU its first-ever PSAC title, and will likely ensure the program’s second-straight berth to the NCAA Playoffs.  

Look for more information on this week’s game in the Daily Brief in the coming days.  And congratulations to head coach Raymond Monica and all Golden Bear players!
Home Athletics Schedule
 Tuesday, Nov. 8
Women's Volleyball vs. West Chester (PSAC Quarterfinals) – 7 p.m. (Keystone Arena)
Adults $7, PSAC students with I.D. are free, non-PSAC students $2.

Saturday, Nov. 12
Football vs. Slippery Rock (PSAC Championship) - 1:05 p.m. (University Field)
Men's Basketball vs. Philadelphia University - 6 p.m. (Keystone Arena)


 ARAMARK
Chef Jeff invites you to a Faculty & Staff Holiday Luncheon Buffet! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Formal Dining Room - MSU 223. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing Cub Cafe Manager, Scott Moyer, scmoyer@kutztown.edu  before Nov. 11. The price is $10.95 if you pay at the door or $8.95 if you pay in advance, Nov. 7 - 11. Hurry & reserve your table today!

Don't have time to bake for the holidays? Kutztown Catering is proud to offer pies, cheesecakes, pumpkins rolls, breads, and rolls to help make your holidays a bit easier! Check out Kutztown Catering's NEW KU Take Home Sweets for the Holidays Menu at www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/Catering/. Orders and payment can be placed directly through the Catering Office in South Dining Hall by calling x3-4680 or email catering@kutztown.edu. Orders will be available for pick up on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd, just in time for your holiday parties!

Enjoy Chef Dan's Table every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in South Side Cafe! On Tuesday 8th, Chef Dan will be sautéing Sweet & Spicy Cashew Chicken with Jasmine Rice and Chinese Vegetables! There will also be Egg Rolls, Fortune Cookies, and Apple Dumplings! On Thursday 10th, Chef Dan will be serving Philly Cheese Steak Wraps with Chili Cheese Twister Fries, Chicken Tortellini Soup and a Chocolate Festival for dessert! Talk about value...all you can eat for $5 if you pay with Dining Dollars!

Want to see what students are eating Wednesday nights at South Side Cafe? Check out this week's Premium Night selection...Get Crispy Chicken Sliders, Curly Fries, Coleslaw and a Specialty Dessert for only $1.50 in addition to a meal swipe!

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
As our semester is winding down, you can find some fresh and exciting images on the Brick Wall. Student Victor June is now showcasing his photography on the Brick Wall. His show, "Nature's Foreground," will be on display from now until Nov. 17. Also, there is a public opening reception with refreshments scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11 from 6 - 7 p.m. at the Brick Wall.
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett, gallery coordinators, Student Union Art Gallery and Brick Wall Exhibition Space

AARP will be at Kutztown University to present “The Future of Medicare and Social Security” on Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium of the McFarland Student Union. The program is free and open to the public and students of all ages are encouraged to participate. The program will discuss the future of these important programs through an interactive presentation including a question and answer session. Local legislators have been invited to the event. Refreshments will be served. You can reserve your seat by calling 1-877-926-8300. The deadline for registration will be November 7 by 5 p.m. Parking will be available in Lots A1 and A2, College Boulevard at Vine Lane.



Special Programming for the week of November 6 - On Tuesday, November 8th, besides it being "Election Day" (make sure to perform your civic duty and vote.) it's our normal "Tuesday Talk" segment of four hours of public access/community talk kicking off with "Kutztown Live" at 2 with host "Monsoon" Mike R. This week, Mike welcomes very special guest KU Provost & Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto. Ever wondered what a Provost does? Ever wanted to know how the Provost's office can help you? Find out in this exclusive interview. Then stay tuned at 3 for "The Dan Donahue Show," "The KU Car Show" at 4, and "Notas Latinas" at 5.

 All of this in addition to all the new great student/staff specialty shows, the full schedule of which can be found by clicking on the "Schedule" link on our webpage near the top.
         Michael Regensburger, KUR Radio

The Department of History's Fall 2011 Comprehensive Examination will be held on Wednesday, November 9, from 3-7 p.m. in LY 108. Any student who intends to take the test and has not previously registered for it should contact Dr. Michael P. Gabriel at x3-4394.
        Michael P. Gabriel, Department of History

Exploring Communication Careers - Are you a good communicator? Wondering how to best utilize these skills in your career? Explore the vast array of options in communications including majors, careers, and graduate school. Through self-assessment, begin to evaluate your personal “fit” in these fields. Wed., Nov. 9, 3-3:45 pm, Stratton 113.
Lunch and Learn: Careers in Local Government (Registration required - closed) - The Lunch & Learn Series provides a great opportunity to meet and interact with experienced professionals in a variety of career fields. Gather information on specific industries; learn insider career tips and job search strategies. The Lunch and Learn Series is open to students and faculty and a free lunch is provided. Tue., Nov. 8, 11-11:50 a.m. MSU 250

Senior Etiquette Dinner (Registration required - closed) - Etiquette is an important factor today - good manners are associated with competence in your work…they say a lot about you! Employers view interpersonal skills as necessary candidate qualifications, and often assess these during a meal. Learn the basics of proper dining etiquette including introductions & handshakes, following the lead of your host, tackling flatware, handling tricky foods, and other dining tips. By understanding dining etiquette, you can use it to your advantage to feel confident in any situation. Tue., Nov. 8, 5-7 p.m., MSU 218

Lunch and Learn: Careers in Social and Psychological Services (Registration closes 11/3) - The Lunch & Learn Series provides a great opportunity to meet and interact with experienced professionals in a variety of career fields. Gather information on specific industries; learn insider career tips and job search strategies. The Lunch and Learn Series is open to students and faculty and a free lunch is provided. Thur., Nov. 10, 11-11:50 a.m., MSU 250.
        Kerri Gardi, director, Career Development Center

You are invited to attend the Military/Veterans Meet & Greet on Thursday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in MSU 223.
- Drop by to meet fellow military and veteran KU students, faculty & staff
- Meet Dr. Cevallos, KU president
- Hear about some of the exciting initiatives to support veterans/military!
- Free food and gift!
        The KU Military/Veteran’s Task Force