Here comes Roadtrip Nation with KU student Nekeed Upshaw visiting next Tuesday at the MSU. See more information below. 




The Daily Brief
Thursday, October 20, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please join the Office of Admissions in welcoming 40 ninth-grade students from Boyertown Area High School to our campus today. They will spend the day learning about their post-secondary options while acquiring a firsthand taste of the college campus experience.
        Thomas F. Miller, graduate assistant, Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Open House Program - Friday, Oct. 21 - Please welcome more than 1,000 visitors to the Undergraduate Admissions Open House Program being held this Friday, for prospective students and their families. Activities include academic exhibits, student services/campus life exhibits, class visits, tours of the campus and meetings with academic departments.
        Valerie Reidout, interim director, Admissions
Please excuse Communication Design students in this .pdf from class for The Return of the CD Grads program, today from 1 - 3 p.m. http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2011/October/11-10-18Cunferlist.pdf
        Elaine Cunfer, professor, Communication Design Department


Monsoon Mike is at it again! Here the latest MM with his weather prognostications! Check out the Weather Balloon video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/KutztownUniversity?feature=mhee#p/u/0/3kW9r7z6guo
 
 Reminder to SGA Gold Status Student Organizations - The 2012-2013 SGA Budget Packets are due to the KUSSI Service Center by 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. Please be sure to submit your budget request.
        Dawn Williams, accounting manager, KUSSI


The KU Student Bookstore is having another big One Hour Sale today, Thursday, Oct. 20. For one hour only, beginning at 11 a.m., a brand new hooded sweatshirt that would normally be priced at $39.99 will be only $20. This sale will also take place from 11 p.m. – midnight at Dixon Marketplace. Be sure to get there early! This sale will only last one hour or while supplies last. To see footage from last fall’s Big '11 Sale, click here.
        KU Student Bookstore
Family Fun for Halloween - Sunday, Oct. 23 from 3 - 7 p.m. Housing & Residence Life is proud to host the annual “Halloween Happenings” in the Concourse of Old Main, with carnival activities taking place in Rothermel Hall. Here are the festive details:
3-7 p.m.- PUMPKIN-FEST in the Concourse featuring: Sand Art, Carmel Apples, Pumpkin Bowling, Cookie Decorating, Photos, **New This Year** -Build-A-Bears and much more.
3-7 p.m. - FRANK’S FUN HOUSE in Rothermel Hall Rec. Room featuring pirate themed decorations and Carnival games.
4-6 p.m. - TRICK-OR-TREATING in the Halls of Old Main featuring guided tours through the hallowed halls of Old Main while the residents dress-up and transform their hallways into a magical world of wonder.
Arrive early to sign-up for trick-or-treating. Activities are geared for toddlers & kids up to grade 7. Admission is FREE & open to the Kutztown community.
        Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services
Road Trip Nation - Not sure what you want to do with the rest of your life? Feel like you’re living someone else’s dream? Drop by to meet the RTN staff who are parking their green RV on the KU Library lawn! The Roadtrip Nation Campus Tour visits colleges across the country, inspiring students to define their own roads in life. Visit the Green RV and find out how to get involved in the Roadtrip Nation Movement; whether it'd be through hitting the road on an Indie Roadtrip, watching the latest footage of people who have followed their passions in life or simply experiencing firsthand the Roadtrip Nation philosophy that empowers people to find the open road. Mon., Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on the MSU lawn.

Lehigh Valley Law School Fair - If law school is in your future, make sure to attend this informational fair. Representatives from law schools travel to the Lehigh Valley to share information regarding their programs, schools and application procedures. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your questions answered in order to make the best decision for you. Mon., Oct. 24, 3-6:00 pm, Muhlenberg College
        Kerri Gardi, Director, Career Development Center
This week's MSU Movie Series film "Crazy Stupid Love" will be shown in the McFarland Student Union Alumni Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM and 8 PM. Admission is free! Check out the MSU movie website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp
        John Alfero, coordinator, Technical Services

John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - Call for Nominations:

PURPOSE: This award was established by John P. Schellenberg, emeriti Professor of Physical Sciences, faculty, alumni, and friends to recognize an early career faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding work within the mission of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching (CET).

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the award, an individual must have been on the faculty full-time at least three but not more than seven years.
The recipient will be chosen based on the following three areas:
1) Pedagogy and Curriculum Innovation
2) Learning Technology Innovation
3) Assessment and/or Research on Learning

CURRENT AWARD: $750 check and a framed certificate. The award will be announced at the Faculty Recognition Ceremony on Nov. 30.
        Carole Wells, Vice Provost

ATHLETICS
KU Women’s Bowling to host KU FALL BAKER/NCAA TEAM MATCHES OCT. 22-23:  This event will be held at Berks Lanes, Reading, Pa. this weekend.  It will be one of only two home events on the KU women’s bowling schedule for 2011-12.  In addition to the Golden Bears, teams participating include Adelphi, St. Francis-PA, St. Peters, Long Island, Cheyney, Lincoln, Medaille, Hampton, Howard, Coppin State, Penn State-Altoona, Salem International and Tulane. There is no admission fee and competition begins at noon on Saturday, and 9 a.m. on Sunday. Hope to see you all at Berks Lanes.
        Joe Ambrose, head coach, KU Women's Bowling

ARAMARK
Check out Chef Dan's Table every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Chef Dan will be carving fresh roasted turkey for Club Sandwiches. There will also be cheesy bacon and potato chowder, loaded redskin potatoes, fresh fruit parfaits and more. On Thursday, Oct. 20, Chef Dan will be serving Memphis pulled pork wraps, chicken and dumpling soup, chocolate pecan pie, sweet potato pie, and more!

Don't forget, Viewpoints options now include all menu items from South Side Cafe, including Chef Dan's Table. Pay only $5 for lunch at Viewpoints if you pay with Dining Dollars! Email foodcontract@kutztown.edu with any questions.

Kutztown Dining wants to hear from YOU - Participate in a Focus Group and share your opinions about KU's Dining Services Program. Your feedback will be used as Kutztown Dining continues to improve their services to better serve the entire KU community. Please email Nicole Adams at adams-nicole@aramark.com if you want to sign up for one of the following focus groups: Tuesday, Oct. 25, noon - 1 p.m. or Wednesday, Oct. 26, 4-5 p.m.

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
The ongoing SECA (State Employee Combined Appeal) campaign supports the charitable organizations that you designate – you can select the group you want to support. And signing-up is easy – it’s a simple form you send over to HR – http://www.kutztown.edu/seca/pdf/pledgeform.pdf. For more information, please visit www.kutztown.edu/seca.
 


 Join Allies on Spirit Day on Thursday, Oct. 20. Spirit Day is a national anti-bullying movement in which participants wear purple—symbolizing “spirit” in the rainbow flag—to show solidarity and support for tolerance and acceptance for all. A workshop will be held in the GLBTQ Center at 5 p.m., followed by a candlelight vigil in Alumni Plaza at 6 p.m. If faculty would like to offer extra credit to students for participating in the vigil or to briefly speak at the vigil, please contact Spirit Day Committee Chair and Allies President Chevy Ocasio at cocas336@live.kutztown.edu. Thank you for your support.
KU Presents! Groovin’ Jazz with the Gerald Clayton Trio – Thursday, Oct. 20, in MSU 218. Join us for the opening event of Ursa Minor’s Café in the Sub with 26-year old jazz pianist Gerald Clayton. If you like Oscar Peterson, Kenny Baron or Keith Jarrett, you will love the music of Gerald Clayton who has already been praised by many including the Jazz Times, New York and Los Angeles Times. Down Beat Magazine’s 2008 Readers’ Poll named him one of the top up-and-coming pianists to watch. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for café food service. KU Student Jazz Combo at 6:45 p.m. KU Students tickets only $5! For tickets go to the MSU info desk or online at www.KutztownPresents.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSlOVqbrNx0&feature=player_embedded


The Pitfalls of Social Networking - Social Networks, such as FaceBook and Twitter, are a great way to connect with friends, family and fans, but can also affect your professional image if not used wisely. Come hear employer panelists, including an HR specialist and veteran police officer, speak about how to use your social network to enhance your employability, while making good choices about what content you publish online. Thur., Oct. 20, 11-11:50 a.m., MSU 250

Resume Lab - Apply your resume knowledge in a computer lab setting where you can develop and create your resume or make changes to an existing resume with the guided assistance of a CDC staff member. Bring a flash drive (or your own laptop if you'd like) to save your work. Thur., Oct. 20, 11-11:50 a.m., Stratton 113
        Kerri Gardi, Director, Career Development Center
Need volunteer hours? Join Adopt-A-Block - Join OCAC with Adopt-A-Block Sundays at 11 a.m. to help clean up the KU Community! All materials will be provided! Contact the Off Campus Advisory Council at ocac@kutztown.edu or x3-1524 or come into our office at 281 MSU.


Ready for Halloween? Come to the Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Wed., Oct. 26, 6 - 8 p.m.  Join KCP and OCAC for a night of trick-or-treating and games. To sign up, come to the Community Outreach Center at 281 MSU or email OCAC at ocac@kutztown.edu.
In search of housing? Come to the Student Housing Fair on Nov. 2, from 1 - 5.p.m. in the Multipurpose Room MSU. Landlords will be available as well as information about housing. Stop in and enter to win a $50 Walmart gift card.

Thanks to Dr. Richard Crooker, professor of geography for speaking with the Reading Eagle yesterday about changing weather patterns! Here's the story: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=339884



The Department of Art Education and Crafts is sponsoring a conference entitled "Seamless and Sustained: An Integrated Curriculum" on Friday, Nov. 18, 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information see: http://seamlessandsustained.com.
        Carrie Nordlund, assistant professor, Art Education


 The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is holding a Math, Science, and Technology Open House on Saturday, Oct. 29. Prospective students will have the opportunity to talk with faculty, current students, alumni and admissions personnel. The event will include tours of the campus and the science, math, and technology research and academic facilities. For more information, please visit http://www.kutztown.edu/sciopenhouse/ or call the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at x3-4305.


 Two Spirits Documentary – Join us on Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., in MSU, Multipurpose Room 218, for a screening of the award winning PBS documentary Two Spirits. “This documentary interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honor for people of integrated genders.” The Cinema Guild. (2011). Two Spirits. Retrieved from Two Spirits: http://twospirits.org. For more information, please contact the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and KU’s Kappa Psi chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority focuses their philanthropic and service causes to Breast Cancer Awareness and Education. ZTA is once again proud to be working with Yoplait Yogurt and its “Saving Lids to Save Lives” campaign in 2011. We hope to help Yoplait further its mission to make a healthy difference in the lives of its consumers. For each pink lid redeemed by customers, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, up to $2 million. So…all you yogurt eaters….get going and gobble up that yummy yogurt! Just remember to save your lids. Anyone wishing to help our girls out can send the lids to me via campus mail, Barb Reitz, Purchasing, or deposit them in the large collection container in the MSU, or simply notify me via email: reitz@kutztown.edu and I will be glad to pick them up. Deadline for submitting lids to me is Friday, Nov. 18. Thanks for all your support in helping our girls reach their goal.
        Barb Reitz, advisor, Zeta Tau Alpha

America Reads event on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. in MSU 281 - Free food, prizes, and every child leaves with a free book. Kids costume swap. For more details, please email americareads@kutztown.edu or call x3-4065.
        Leyna Belinsky, coordinator, America Reads

ELIZABETH!