Kutztown University jumped up two spots and cracked the top 10 in the National Tenpins Coaches Association Top 20 Poll for December 2012.
KU is 34-12 overall on the year and most recently went 10-2 to finish third at the Red Flash Invitational, hosted by Saint Francis (Pa.).
The Golden Bears were ranked 12th in the season's first poll. Read more by clicking on the photo above.




THE DAILY BRIEF

Wednesday, December 19, 2012



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mark your calendar for the Interfaith Dialogue Conference on Mar. 30 from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. More information to follow in the coming weeks. Sponsored by the Commission on Human Diversity (CHD). For more information, please contact Heather Fountain at fountain@kutztown.edu.
        Heather Fountain, chair, CHD


Facilities Move - The Facilities offices and services currently located in Old Main I Wing, along with the Environmental Health & Safety office, will be moving to the Facilities building on Baldy Street during the week of Jan. 2, 2013. Areas involved in the move include Facilities Administration, Key and Lock shop, Custodial Services, University Architect, the Work Control Center, Facilities Project Services, and the Office of Environmental Health & Safety.

During this time, services provided by these areas will be limited to emergencies. A Facilities representative will be available by telephone (x3-1594) to handle emergencies from 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. during this period of time. Emergencies outside of these times should be called to Public Safety (x3-4002). Routine requests can continue to be entered online via I-Service desk and maintenance services will continue to operate normally during this time. We appreciate your patience and look forward to serving you from our Baldy Street address after Jan. 5, 2013.
       
Debbie Bond, Facilities


Job Opening: The following non-instructional vacancy is available on campus. This position is open for current employees only.

Fiscal Assistant (0600317)
Accounts Payable / Stratton Administration Center
(M-F 37.5hr 0800 to 1630, 1 hour lunch)
Internal applications are due on 12/24/2012

Internal positions are posted at
http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/protected/postings.html. Please direct any questions and comments to AskHR or call x3-1353.
        Human Resources


ATHLETICS

Wednesday, Dec 19
Basketball Doubleheader vs. Lock Haven, 5:30pm (Keystone Arena)

ARAMARK

Just a reminder, Java City at the Bear's Den is open this week in MSU through Friday, Dec. 21, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Java City will then reopen for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., starting Wednesday, Jan. 2. All other locations remain closed. Check back here for more updates or email adams-nicole@aramark.com with questions.

   


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

It is with sadness that we announce the Dec. 14 passing of College of Business professor David Allan Haas. Professor Haas retired from KU in September after 14 years. He is survived by his wife Barbara and four sons: LTC John R., husband of Dawnann Haas; COL Peter M., husband of Carolyn Haas; CDR Michael D., husband of Lisa Haas and MAJ Christopher P., husband of Alice Haas.

Holiday Food Boxes - Just a reminder – if your office, department, class, or student group was collecting items for the Friend Inc Holiday Food Boxes – we are still accepting them at the Community Outreach Center (MSU281). Please drop them off no later than today, Dec. 19 by noon. If the office is closed at the time, you can just leave them outside the door and we will collect them. If you have any questions or you need your box picked up, please email me at
schearer@kutztown.edu.
      
  Jerry W. Schearer, assistant dean, New Student Programs


It is with much sadness we make the KU community aware of the passing of Tut Hassler. Tut was the sister of Sandy Muth, custodian in Deatrick Hall. Messages of sympathy may be sent to Sandy at 332 N. Cedar St., Kutztown, Pa. 19530.
       
Glenn Ruhe, HARS Department


The Student Recreation Center will have lunchtime group exercise
with Cheryl this week, Mon. Dec. 17, Tues. Dec. 18, Thurs. Dec. 20 and Fri. Dec. 21.
       
Tracy Turner, office manager, Recreational Services