Pictures from the weekend's events have been uploaded to the university's Flickr site. Family Day, Paint the Town Gold,
the Rugby event, pep rally and more: http://flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity



The Daily Brief
Monday, September 26, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 The Romantic Piano - tonight, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room of Old Main - Passion, creativity, virtuosity and imagination describe the music of the three most prominent composers of the Romantic era: Schumann, Chopin and Liszt, some of whose works are to be heard on Monday night’s recital by faculty member, Maria Asteriadou, inaugurating the new Steinway concert grand piano. With compositions of unique and individual conception, the piano arrives at an apotheosis of power, expression and depth. Celebrating Franz Liszt’s 200th anniversary, the program will include Schumann’s Fantasy, dedicated to Liszt; Liszt’s transcriptions of Chopin songs, as well as his Hungarian Rhapsody no. 12; and the Chopin Ballade in g minor. The concert is free and open to the public.
        Christine Quinter, secretary, Music Department

JOB OPENINGS:
The following non-instructional vacancies are available on campus. These positions are open for current employees only.
Campus Grounds and Labor Supervisor SSHE (0600210)
Facilities/Facilities Building
(Mo - Fr, 0700 to 1500, 1/2 hour lunch)
Internal applications are due on 9/30/2011
Please direct any questions or comments to AskHR or call extension 31353.
        Human Resources


Tomorrow is the “Fall into Wellness, 2011 Health and Wellness Expo” - The campus community is invited to attend the annual expo on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the MSU’s multipurpose room.  The event will feature over 30 wellness vendors, free photo booth, free health assessments with experts, light refreshments at 11 a.m., Mindful Meditation with Dr. Russell Gross at 11:10 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. in MSU 312, fitness assessments by the Department of Sport Management, bone density assessments, lung function tests, giveaways, door prizes, and more.  For more information contact Frances Cortez Funk, director of Health Promotion Services at x3-4240 or cortez@kutztown.edu. 
Dr. Jayne Swanson, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, Assessment and Professional Development Office, Alfred State College, will present a workshop on “Starting at the End: Conducting Assessment with a Focus on Using Results and Closing the Loop” on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 – 11:30 a.m. and again at 2 – 3:30 p.m. in MSU 312. This workshop will discuss the process of assessing student learning outcomes by focusing on the final step – using assessment findings for decisions about maintaining or changing the educational experiences related to a student learning goal. Decisions, however, depend on a clear understanding of the nature of the learning goal, the methods, measures, and analyses utilized in the assessment, and typical levels of student performance, among other factors. The workshop’s examination of using assessment results will be informed by specific cases of “closing the loop” at KU and other institutions. If you are planning to attend the workshop, please respond to sreed@kutztown.edu with the time you would like to attend.
        Carole V. Wells, Vice Provost & Dean Graduate Studies
Latino Heritage Month Celebration - Come & enjoy Salsa dancing and lessons & a musical performance by singer Diego Val on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 - 9 p.m. in MSU 218. Light refreshments provided. Sponsored by Association for Campus Events through SGB.

Ending Racism In About An Hour - Come and enjoy a hilarious and insightful performance by W. Kamau Bell Curve on Wednesday, Sept. 28, MSU 218, at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Association for Campus Events through SGB.
      Petritsa Chatzitziva, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services

The KU Student Bookstore is hosting a store event for the first annual National Student Day on Thursday, Oct. 6 beginning at 11 a.m. More than 500 other college stores are participating in this special day to celebrate volunteerism and social responsibility. Students are encouraged to submit stories of their volunteer experiences to enter a contest and win prizes. All entries will be on display in the store during the event, and there will also be give-aways, free snacks and coffee. Please share with the active students you know, who deserve to be acknowledged for their efforts by their peers. More information is available on our Facebook Event page.

KU Faculty, Staff & Students: New York City Art Bus - October 8, November 5, & December 3. Spend the day in New York on your own at the museums, galleries and stores. Leave KU from Parking Lot B1, west of Boehm Science Building at 9 a.m. Sign up in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean’s Office located in Sharadin 210.Tickets are $20.00. KU ID must be shown to purchase ticket. First come, first served.
        Debra S. Mengel, administrative assistant, College of Visual and Performing Arts

The Brick Wall is showcasing works by Felicia Digiovanni from now until Oct. 6. Her show "Perplexity" features prints that pique interest and curiosity. There is also a public catered reception at the Brick Wall on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 6-7 p.m.
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett, gallery coordinators, Student Union Art Gallery and Brick Wall Exhibition Space
Latino Heritage Month - September 15 - October 15 - Fun Fact..One fifth of the World's birds come from the Amazon rain forest. http://library.thinkquest.org/J002719/samerica.html
        Tiamoy Williamms, student worker, Multicultural Center
The latest Professional Contributions is available: http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2011/September/11-09-12ProfessionalContributions.pdf

College of Business Advisory Board Career Series Event:  “Ethics in the Workplace” - Monday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. in Room 183, MSU. Dr. William Dempsey, dean, College of Business and Mr. Peter Rittenhouse, chairman, College of Business Advisory Board, will introduce members of the Board. Mr. Gregory Kuritz ’86, will serve as facilitator for the program. The program is open to all KU students. For more information about the program visit the College of Business website: http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/business/events.aspx.
        Judy A. Fritch, administrative assistant, College of Business


ATHLETICS
Home Athletics Schedule
Monday, Sept. 26
Women's Tennis vs. Georgian Court University - 3 p.m. (KU Tennis Courts)

Wednesday, Sept. 28
Women's Soccer vs. West Chester - 3 p.m. (Keystone Field)

Thursday, Sept. 29
Women's Tennis vs. Holy Family University - 3 p.m. (KU Tennis Courts)

Friday, Sept. 30
Women's Volleyball vs. Lock Haven - 7 p.m. (Keystone Arena)
Field Hockey vs. Shippensburg - 4 p.m. (University Field)

 In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)

Keep KUR as your early autumn soundtrack. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, it's our "Tuesday Talk " block of all community access news/talk from 2 to 7 p.m., starting off with "Kutztown Live", where this week's host Mike R. sits down with London-based soul/jazz superstar Mica Paris live via linkup to discuss her new album. Mica made waves in the late 1980s with her sultry R&B hit "My One Temptation." Then stay tuned at 3 p.m. for "The Dan Donahue Show," "The KU Car Show" at 4 p.m., "Notas Latinas" at 5 p.m., and "Documentation" at 6 p.m.

All of this in addition to  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 University Room Scheduler Program will be going off-line for maintenance repairs and upgrades beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. The Room Scheduler Program should be back on-line and available first thing on Tuesday morning, Sept. 27. Please plan accordingly in making your reservation requests for this time frame. I apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions feel free to contact our office at x3-1359. Thank you.
        Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services
Desire2Learn (D2L) workshops:
Topic - "Quizzing tool and Gradebook"
Dates - Tues., Sept. 27, 8:30 - 10 a.m. or Thurs., Oct. 13, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Topic - "Dropbox and Discussion Forum"
Dates – Fri., Sept. 30, 10 – 11:30 a.m. or Thurs., Oct. 13, 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Join us for a hands–on workshop to learn about the various tools in D2L. To register, please contact Bo Zigner at zigner@kutztown.edu or x6-5828. Space is limited. All workshops will be in Stratton 102.
        Bo Zigner, instructional designer, manager, Distance Education
ELIZABETH!