In the spirit of this year's Homecoming theme "Peace, Love and Homecoming",
there will be several service projects for the KU community to participate in on
Wednesday, Nov. 2, between 1 - 4 p.m. Sign up now. There will be free snacks for
all participants. The first 500 students who participate in the KU Cares
Community Service Day will get a FREE Homecoming 2011 T-shirt.
You may choose to work with fellow members of the KU community to participate in
a Community Clean Up, make cards for those fighting cancer, write letters to the
military serving overseas, or reorganize the lending library of the Women's
Center and GLBTQ Center. All supplies will be provided. Just bring a smile and a
positive attitude. Please sign up here:
https://kunited.collegiatelink.net/form/start/6267
Sweet, sweet tunes will ring out in Rohrbach Library 100B
on Thursday, Oct 27, at 7 p.m. when Samantha Miller
performs with Die Marriyeschtanne (The Morning Stars), a group dedicated to
performing secular Pennsylvania German dialect music. Amanda Richardson and
Jeremy Parson round out the trio whose work is informed by extensive research
into field recordings and written records of Pennsylfawnisch Deitsch folk music,
giving new voice to the old songs. Miller will also play some of her original
music http://www.myspace.com/sammyloumiller. For more information, please visit:
http://www.kutztown.edu/library/events. This is a free event.
Bruce Jensen, librarian, Rohrbach Library
The annual Berks Guild Juried Craft Show will be taking place this
Saturday and Sunday
in the Keystone Hall Field House. Due to this event, the E-1 (Keystone Hall)
parking lot will be closed as follows:
1) Friday (10/28) – the South end (the 2 rows closest to the Field House) will
be closed beginning at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of this lot will be closed
beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
2) Saturday/Sunday (10/29-30) – the entire E-1 parking lot will be closed.
The E-1 parking lot will reopen on Sunday evening. Please find alternate parking
locations for this time period – potential options are lots E-2, F-1, F-6. Thank
you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services
Dennis J. Dietrich, a professor in the special education department
at KU for 30 years, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Dennis was instrumental in
creating the MPH program, a tireless advocate for Special Olympics and a great
mentor and friend. We are saddened by this loss, but extremely grateful for his
contributions to the department, the College of Education and the university.
Compete for $750 regionally and $200 locally
in the VT Regional Math Contest held 8:45 - 11:30 a.m. this Saturday in Lytle
214. To sign up, please contact Eric Landquist at elandqui@kutztown.edu.
Interested in running a Summer 2012 Study Abroad Program?
Just a reminder that interested faculty members must contact Anesah Akari
(akari@kutztown.edu) in the Office of International Programs for information and
applications. Initial proposals must be submitted no later than October 28,
2011. In order to ensure all relevant approvals and financial reviews take
place, proposals must be received by the above deadline in order to run during
Summer 2012. Any proposal received after October 28, 2011 will not be considered
for the Summer 2012 sessions.
Anesah Akari, coordinator, International Student Services
Primp My Bod Event on Friday, Oct. 28,
9 p.m.-12 a.m., MSU 218/223. Everything is free.
-Haircuts (boy & girl)
-Eyebrow waxing
-Synthetic Hair Feathers
-Makeup
-Nails
-Lotion and Bodymist-Making from Paisley & Company
-Snacks
Thursday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m., swing by MSU
and check out an edible art display of this year’s homecoming theme. Student
designers Ashely Mentzer and Rick Sliwinski developed the design and mapped out
the amount of cupcakes needed – about 500 tie dye cupcakes to produce the edible
art. The cupcakes will be on display for a short while for photos with avalanche
and then we will give out FREE cupcakes.
Trisha J. Scarcia-King
The Housing Application process for Fall 2012/Spring 2013 for current on-campus
residents
takes place Nov. 1 - Dec. 16. Resident students must complete this process in
order to select an on-campus assignment for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
academic year. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required at time of
online application. Students should check their student e-mail account and our
housing website for more information. Please feel free to contact our 106 Old
Main office with any questions at x3-4027.
Apryle
Carney, assistant director, Housing & Residential 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
Attention Faculty, Staff and Students interested in Study, Research or
Internship in Germany -
Join the Language Resource Center for a series of webinars from DAAD starting
today. Please note that knowledge of German is not required, neither for the
webinars nor for the funding.
Wed. Oct. 26, 2011 (12:30-1:30) - DF109: DAAD Funding Programs (all)
DAAD North America staff will present funding for summer, semester, year-long
and short-term study, research and internships in Germany. All academic
disciplines are eligible and we offer grants for undergraduates, graduate
students, post-docs and faculty. DAAD webinars are targeted at faculty and
administrators in the U.S. and Canada who advise on study and research abroad,
as well as students and scholars in Canada and the U.S. interested in applying
for DAAD funding themselves.
Each session closes with Q&A - - we look forward to answering your questions!
Wed. Nov. 2, 2011 (2:00-3:00) - DF109: Interning in Germany
DAAD North America and Cultural Vistas staff will present programs and funding
for internships in Germany. We'll cover a variety of grants, including the DAAD
RISE Program and the Cultural Vistas Robert Bosch Fellowship.
DAAD webinars are targeted at faculty and administrators in the U.S. and Canada
who advise on study and research abroad, as well as students and scholars in
Canada and the U.S. interested in applying for DAAD funding themselves.
Each session closes with Q&A - - we look forward to answering your questions!
Wed. Nov. 9, 2011 (12:30-1:30) - DF109: Undergraduate Grants for Germany
DAAD North America staff will present programs and funding for internships in
Germany. All academic disciplines are eligible and we offer grants for summer,
semester and year-long stays in Germany. A representative from the UAS7 will
also be on hand to talk about their year-long study & internship scholarship.
DAAD webinars are targeted at faculty and administrators in the U.S. and Canada
who advise on study and research abroad, as well as students and scholars in
Canada and the U.S. interested in applying for DAAD funding themselves.
Each session closes with Q&A - - we look forward to answering your questions.
For more information, please direct inquiries to
lrc@kutztown.edu.
Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo, director, Language Resource Center
KU Fan Bus for the West Chester
football game
this weekend. $5 deposit required to hold seat on the bus. Seating is limited.
Sign-up in the Student Involvement Office by Thursday.
The KU Philosophy Club will meet
on Thursday,
October 27, 11 a.m. in DeFrancesco 206. There will be a panel discussion on:
Deep Ecology
Zachary Groff, president, and Allan Bäck, advisor
The Office of Assessment is saddened to inform the campus community of the death
of Lorraine
Opiekun,
mother of
Kathi Malloy. Mrs. Opiekun passed away on Friday, Oct. 21. A mass will
be held at St. Mary’s Church, Kutztown, on Thursday, October 27, at 10 a.m.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Ludwick’s Funeral
Home in Kutztown, and Thursday morning, 9 – 10 a.m., at the church. In
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Lung Association of
Lehigh Valley or St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent to Kathi at the Office of Assessment, 201 Grad Center.
Gil Clary, director, Office of Assessment
Kutztown University Hosts Slam Poet, Andrea Gibson - Listen to
Andrea Gibson perform powerful poetry on Thursday, Oct. 27 in MSU 218 at 8 p.m.
Gibson is a fearless rock star of the poetry world. Her poems deconstruct gender
norms, sexuality, class, patriarchy and white, male, capitalist culture. This
event is presented by the Kutztown University Feminist Majority Leadership
Alliance (FMLA.) For more information on Andrea Gibson, please visit her
website: http://www.andreagibson.org/. For more information about this event,
please contact the KU Women’s Center by phone at x3-4655 or by email:
womenscenter@kutztown.edu.
Chelsea M. Brink, writing intern, Women's Center
The Top Ten: What All Employers Expect - Are you aware of the
most important skills that a candidate needs to be considered for employment? In
addition to being academically prepared, college students need to possess these
top 10 qualities to be marketable and successful in the workplace. Find out what
you can do during your time at Kutztown to better prepare yourself…beginning
your freshman or sophomore year! Thur., Oct. 27, 11-11:50 a.m., MSU 250
Kerri Gardi, Director, Career
Development Center
Graduate
Commencement Speaker - Do you know a senior you think
might be a perfect commencement speaker? Encourage him/her to
apply - the application deadline is this Friday.
Applications will be accepted from graduating masters students
cleared to walk at the fall 2011 commencement ceremony. In order
to be considered for this distinction, a candidate must meet the
following minimum requirements:
-have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 entering the fall
2011 semester
-demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate
a record of good university citizenship and cooperation
(Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the
application process and letters of recommendation.)
-be in good disciplinary standing
In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application
available at:
http://www.kutztown.edu/commencement/speakers/index.aspx?navigation=speaker.
Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process
to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to
provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall
2011 commencement ceremony.
Andrea Kirshman, asst. vice provost, Academic &
Student Affairs
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees
will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, October 27 at 4 p.m. at
the Stratton Administration Building, room 301.
Elsa G. Collins, President’s Office
Come out in your best costume and enjoy a night
of fun and entertainment at Allies of Kutztown University and Cabaret's
first-ever fall drag show A Nightmare on Main Street: A DRAGtastic Spooktacular!
This public event is on Monday, Oct. 31 in Schaeffer Auditorium at 7 p.m. and is
held in conjunction with KU’s Homecoming 2011: “Peace, Love, and Homecoming."
All proceeds are donated to The National Center for Transgender Equality, Berks
Women in Crisis, Co-County Wellness Services, and Turning Point of Lehigh
Valley.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the MSU Info Desk: $5 with
student ID and $10 for all others. Please call 610-683-4092 for credit
purchases. For more information, please contact the GLBTQ Resource Center (Old
Main, room 4) at x6-4111 or email Allies at
allies@kutztown.edu.
The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will
meet on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m., in MSU 312, to consider
the curricular proposals on its October agenda, which can be
found online at
http://www.kutztown.edu/committees/ucc/agenda.html. 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
Senior Class Undergraduate Commencement Speaker
- Application Deadline: Friday, October 28. Applications will be
accepted from graduating seniors cleared to walk at the fall
2011 Commencement ceremony. In order to be considered for this
distinction, a candidate must meet the following minimum
requirements:
-have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 entering the fall
2011 semester,
-demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate
a record of good university citizenship and cooperation
(Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the
application process and letters of recommendation.),
-demonstrate evidence of meaningful co-curricular involvement,
and
-be in good disciplinary standing.
In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application
available at:
http://www.kutztown.edu/commencement/speakers/index.aspx?navigation=speaker.
Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process
to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to
provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall
2011 Commencement ceremony.
Andrea Kirshman, asst. vice provost, Academic &
Student Affairs
Please help support student members of the Association
of Childhood Education International and Kappa Delta Pi
as they give back to the community this semester. Visit the
“GIVING TREE” outside Beekey 210. Pick an ornament off the tree,
purchase the item on the back of the ornament and bring it back
to the red box next to the tree (Beekey 210). The items you
donate will help the following organizations: Berks County Food
Bank, Animals in Distress, People for People Inc. and School,
Allentown Food Bank, Last Chance Ranch, Homeless Children's
Initiative, Schuylkill County Pet Food Pantry, Berks Women in
Crisis.
Please place your name and address on the back of the ornament,
attach it to the donated item and place it in the donation box
before Nov. 15. For every ornament you fill out/donate you will
be placed in a drawing to win a gift card from a variety of
businesses in Kutztown. Thank you for helping these education
organizations give back to the community and help those in need.
Dr. Bazley, Dr. Darrah and Dr. McMillan
The academic progress requirements for financial aid
have changed. Once again this semester, the Financial
Aid Office will be hosting sessions to educate students and any
faculty and staff members who are involved with advising
students in matters of enrollment. These sessions were held in
the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. If you weren’t able to attend
last year or if you would like a refresher, you are encouraged
to attend. Please mention these dates and times to your
students.
Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. in AF 200
Lisa Schroeder, assistant director, Financial Aid
Services
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