Dr. Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus in the Department of Linguistics
and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, political
activist and linguist, lectured in Schaeffer Auditorium Monday night. See the
coverage from the Reading Eagle here:
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=347533.
KU social work professor William Bender was a featured expert on Monday
night’s PBS Newshour concerning the current struggles occurring in the
city of Reading. See the story, which was seen throughout the nation, here:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec11/amerigrad_11-21.html.
Thanks to Dr. Rob Reynolds, Amanda Richardson, Patrick Donmoyer
and the rest of the staff at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
for waking up very early Monday and handling three different 3-minute
interviews. Here’s the first one:
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/A-traditional-Pennsylvania-Dutch-Thanksgiving/-/121418/4798480/-/esbhcv/-/index.html
University Relations
The MyKU system (https://myku.kutztown.edu) will be unavailable
on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. while updates are being applied.
Please plan your work accordingly. Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation.
Rick Miller
“Fanny & Amy & Judy & Louise” by Joanne Polk
- Pianist, Joanne Polk will be performing “Fanny & Amy & Judy & Louise” recital
at Kutztown University on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room,
OM. This event is sponsored by the Music department, College of Visual
Performing Arts Visiting Artist Committee and the Women’s Center.
Polk celebrates women composers and the arrival of the music department’s new
Steinway Concert Grand Piano. She is most well-known for her recordings of the
late American composer, Amy Beach’s piano works. She has won an INDIE award for
best solo recording and her latest CD, Songs of Amy Beach, was nominated for a
2007 Grammy Award. She has been applauded by The New York Times for two of her
all-Beach performances. Call x3-4550 to reserve your seats. Visit the Women’s
Center website for more information:
http://www.kutztown.edu/womenscenter.
Chelsea M. Brink, writing intern, Women's Center
Please join us for a fun, interactive presentation of Kutztown’s new
classroom
response system: i>clicker. Initially developed to
electronically collect student feedback in large, lecture-hall classes, i>clicker
is also well-suited for the small, intimate group settings.
•Heard about i>clicker being used at Kutztown and not sure if its right for you?
Then join us to see how this educational tool can enhance your lecture.
•Already committed to using i>clicker? Then join us to see how to get started
and how best to maximize your experience.
•Have you used clickers in the past? Then come share your expertise with others.
DATE: Tuesday, November 29
TIME: 2-3:00 PM
LOCATION: Boehm 220
Please RSVP to zigner@kutztown.edu or x6-5828 by Wed., November 23. Seating is
limited! Refreshments will be served.
Bo Zigner, manager, Office of
Distance Education
KU Foundation & Alumni Engagement Open House Chili Cook-Off
- All members of KU faculty and staff are invited to come out to the
Wiesenberger Alumni Center at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, for an open house,
chili cook-off lunch provided by members of the Kutztown University Foundation &
Alumni Engagement staff. On offer for lunch will be multiple types of chili
(beef, turkey, vegetarian), prepared with care by members of the Foundation &
Alumni Engagement staff. Attendees are invited 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.
Holiday hours for the McFarland Student Union are as follows:
Wednesday, Nov. 23 – 7 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 24 – CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 25 – CLOSED
Saturday, Nov. 26 – CLOSED
Sunday, Nov. 27 – CLOSED
Monday, Nov. 28 – Resume normal business hours
Jennifer Tanzos, secretary, MSU
JOB OPENINGS:
The following non-instructional vacancies are available on campus. These
positions are open for current employees only.
Custodial Worker 1
(0600226)
Facilities / Facilities Building
(Su - Th, 23:00 to 07:00, 1/2 hour lunch)
Internal applications are due on 11/29/2011
Custodial Worker 1
(0600225)
Facilities / Facilities Building
(Su - Th, 23:00 to 07:00, 1/2 hour lunch)
Internal applications are due on 11/29/2011
Internal positions are posted at
http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/protected/postings.html. Please direct
any questions and comments to
AskHR or
call extension 31353.
Human Resources
Nominations and optional position statements for vice president and
secretary are being accepted until Nov. 28. The vice president term of
service is for two years; secretary is for one year. You need to be a current senator
to run. Other qualifications are in the University Senate Constitution. Please
email nominations and questions to
senate@kutztown.edu or call x3-4675.
KU Senate
The Student Recreation Center and Keystone Hall Swimming
Pool will be operating under the following special hours for the
Thanksgiving Break:
Tuesday, November 22 - 6 a.m.-9 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., noon-1p.m., 5:30-7 p.m.)
Wednesday, November 23 - 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., noon-1 p.m.)
Thursday, November 24 - Closed
Friday, November 25 - Closed
Saturday, November 26 - Closed
Sunday, November 27 -*Regular hours resume 1-11 p.m. (Pool 7-10 p.m.)
Tracy Turner, office manager,
Recreational Services
There will be a telephone outage on the North Campus on Friday,
Nov. 25, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for required maintenance. The following buildings
on North Campus that will be affected by this maintenance are Rohrbach Library,
Lytle Hall, PA German Cultural Heritage Center, Defrancesco Building, Beekey
Education Building, Rickenbach Research & Learning Center, McFarland Student
Union, and Honors Building. If you have any questions, please contact the IT Help
Center at x3-1511.
Kevin Schukraft, manager, Network
Technology
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