Phoenix Group, Special Education majors, TKE, Delta Alpha
Pi, Kappa Delta Pi, Best Buddies, Office of Disabilities Services and Patricia
Richter, Dr. Christoper Bloh, and Jennifer Umberger, director, University
Marketing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today is Pink Out 2012 so come help ZTA raise some money for breast cancer awareness while having some fun along the way! Event will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the MSU lawn.
Today is the Shave to Save event on the MSU front lawn, sponsored by Kappa Sigma fraternity. If you're in need of a trim, drop by for a great cause!
GatoradeFest 2012 - Sponsored by Student Athletic Advisory Committee - Pong Tournament, 7-10 p.m. this Friday, Apr. 13, at O’Pake Fieldhouse. Teams of two--$10 Registration. Registration at the MSU or Keystone room 105. Food—Prizes—Money Booth--DJ. Come out for an evening full of fun, prizes and, of course, pong!!
Christina Fried, assistant coach, Field Hockey & Women's Lacrosse
Spring Visitation Day – Saturday, April 14, - The Office of Undergraduate
Admissions is hosting the third Spring Visitation Day Program this Saturday, Apr.
14, for accepted freshmen and transfer students entering the fall 2012 semester.
Please join us in welcoming more than 1,200 visitors on this day.
Nancy Wunderly, director of admissions
This week's MSU Movie Series film is "Young Adult" to be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 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, technical services coordinator, Student Union & Involvement Services
The 14th Annual KU Children's Literature Conference is April
20-21. Internationally known Seymour Simon and Thomas Yezerski will be
presenting to the KU Community on Friday, April 20 from 2-3 p.m. in the MSU. The
Friday presentation is free. Books by these authors as well as Matt Phelan are
on sale at the KU Bookstore for 20% discount. All authors will autograph books
immediately after the afternoon presentation. See you there!
Sandy Chambers, KU
Children's Literature Conference
On Tuesday, Apr. 17 at 11 a.m., we will be hosting a Flamenco guitar
demonstration/performance in DF 210. Anyone interested in enjoying some
beautiful music and delicious “tapas” (Spanish appetizers) is encouraged to join
us! This event is sponsored by Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Honor Society) and the
Organization for Latino Awareness.
Christine Coleman Núñez, associate professor, Modern Language Studies
The Kutztown University Off-Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) and the KUBoK Neighborhood Watch, (Kutztown University-Borough of Kutztown) and will host an open forum on crime prevention this Tuesday, Apr. 17, 11 a.m. to noon, in AF, room 102. Students and members of the community are invited to join Kutztown Mayor, the Honorable Sandy Green, a Kutztown borough police officer, and a KU police officer to openly discuss thoughts and ideas relating to crime prevention.
Can you sing and/or play a musical instrument? KUsic Perfomers Wanted for fall 2012-spring 2013. Performances are scheduled on a Thursday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in the MSU's Bear's Den. Paw Pass given for performance. Please email involvement@kutztown.edu to audition.
Colleen Boland, graduate assistant, Office of Student Involvement
Please join the Department of Modern Language Studies in congratulating the following students for having been inducted into the Upsilon Chi chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Hispanic Honor Society: Rachel Chambers, Taryn Claus, Katherine Gotwols, Emily Harne, Emily Pfister, Katie Reif, Audrey Ricardo, and Laura Velas.
Christine Coleman Núñez and Rachel L. López, co-advisors
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The Physics Club is hosting the 6th Annual Cantalobber Contest this Sunday, Apr. 15, at the north water tower. Groups from KU and other schools have been building contraptions designed to throw cantaloupes, and this Sunday is the day when we see who wins! Come see how far they go, and enjoy lots of fun and free lunch. The launching starts at noon. AFSCME 2234 members please join us for our next Union meeting on Monday, Apr. 16, at Janelle’s Catering Hall in Topton, at 7 p.m. Please plan to attend. Chris Ferris, secretary, AFSCME 2234 STRIKE! Kutztown University Theatre presents "Waiting For Lefty", Clifford Odets’ critically acclaimed play about Depression-era economic hardship and social upheaval. Performed by KU students under the direction of Professor James N. Brown, along with "Sure Thing" and "The Philadelphia' by David Ives, "Waiting For Lefty" plays Apr. 11, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m., and Apr. 21 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are $10.00 for students and $15.00 for non-students, at the MSU, or online at tickets.kutztown.edu All tickets at the door are $15. Roxane Rix, Dept. of Communication Studies and Theatre KU Reading Exchange with Dr. Carlos Vargas: Students, faculty & staff are invited to join us for a book discussion on Apr. 18, at 3 p.m. in the Rohrbach Library room 100B. Dr. Carlos Vargas, Provost/VP for Academic & Student Affairs, will facilitate a discussion of the book: Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses (e-book available through ebrary – use KU login for off-campus access). For more information, contact Bruce Gottschall at x3-4166 or gottscha@kutztown.edu. Karen J. Wanamaker, assistant professor, Librarian April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. When you see our KU HEART volunteers please thank them for their service to the KU community as HEART at KU advocates: Melissa Arnold, Mary Borst, Annette Christman, Shannon Colgan, Katie Doyle, Brittany Feltenberger, Yvonne Fonte, Grace Hill, Dolores Hess, Anne Imschweiler, Angela James, Valentina Martinez Torres, Terresa Martis, Donna Moore, Melanie Wagner, April Wozniak. HEART at KU stands for the Healing Environment Advocate Response Team and is a 24/7 response team offering on and off campus referrals, compassionate listening and confidentiality. In order to become an advocate, members must complete a 60-hour domestic and sexual violence education seminar through Berks Women in Crisis. Members are BWIC volunteers on the KU campus. Grace M. Hill, director, Women's Center & GLBTQ Resource Center Liberty Mutual Consultation Day: The KU Alumni Engagement office would like to invite all KU faculty and staff to a Liberty Mutual consultation day on Thursday, Apr. 12 in the Wiesenberger Alumni Center. Representatives will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.*. We will have snacks and beverages (first come…first served). As a an employee of Kutztown University, you could save hundreds of dollars on car and home insurance with Liberty Mutual, while receiving advice and excellent service from licensed insurance counselors. Please feel free to bring your current auto and/or home insurance declaration pages to receive a free, no-obligation quote! We hope you can join us! * Reminder: Employees should not be using work time to attend. Alex Ogeka, director of Alumni Engagement-Foundation The KU Philosophy Club will meet on Thursday, Apr. 12, 11 a.m. in MSU 323. Zachary Groff will be speaking: "Blanshard on the Logic of Difference". Milo Crimi, president, and Allan Bäck, advisor The General Education Assessment Committee (GEAC) invites all interested members of the Kutztown University community to an informational session to review assessment efforts that took place during this first year of our new General Education program as well as to consider plans for next year and beyond. The session currently scheduled is for Thursday, Apr. 12 at 11 a.m. to noon in AF 203. Steve Oross, chair, General Education Assessment Committee Diversity Week - You are invited to attend, as well as to share these Diversity Week events with your students. Programs are featured Apr. 16-21. The Housing and Residence Life office is proud to cosponsor this week of activities with a focus on diversity in collaboration with the Frederick Douglass Institute, Student Support Services, the English Department, and student organizations: the Residence Hall Association funded through the Student Gov. Association, Care Bears and Freshmen Activities Council, and the Friends of Rachel. Monday, Apr. 16 FREE HUGS campaign, DMZ lawn 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Care Bears & F.O.R.) "Real Men, Real Women", Dixon Conference Room 5 p.m. (Frederick Douglass Peer Educators) Cha-Cha for Charity, SDH 7-10 p.m. (Residence Hall Association) Tuesday, Apr. 17 Award-winning author, composer, and screenwriter James McBride, author "The Color of Water" at MSU 183, 7 p.m. (HARLO and co-sponsor with Student Support Services) Tuesday, April 17 Composer, and screenwriter, James McBride, MSU Alumni Auditorium, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 18 Everything You Know about American Indians is Wrong 6-8 p.m., OM Concourse (Joe Cirio & English Department) Thursday, Apr. 19 “Who's Loving Who?", 5 p.m., Dixon Conference Room (Frederick Douglass Peer Educators) “Hungry Games”, 6:30 p.m. in Bonner (Care Bears) “Tri-wizards Carnival”, 7 p.m. in Bonner (FACers) Friday, Apr. 20 KUllision, DMZ 12-4 p.m., (Friends of Rachel/Harrison Engle) Saturday, Apr. 21 6th annual Race Against Racism 5k, DMZ 9 a.m. Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services
On Saturday, April 21, the Alumni Engagement office hosts a
Spring Sports Tailgate. You can check-out the baseball game, softball game, the
women’s lacrosse game and men’s rugby club, as well as the spring football game:
Designathon by the numbers: 90 students, six KUCD professors and 15 KUCD alumni participated in the event 30 non-profit clients (with the majority being
from the surrounding local communities). 2664 total hours put toward non-profit design
work. This equals $119,880 worth of design services provided at no
charge. Yes, they really did stay up for 24 hours!
Please excuse the following students from class Friday, Apr. 13, as they are with Jazz Ensemble I at the Cocalico Jazz festival where they are performing and presenting master classes to 200+ high school music students and music educators from the Lancaster/Lebanon area. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Kevin Kjos at x3-1583. Matt Asti, David Attilio, Benya Barshai, Chris Brady, Brendan Burke, Zac Cambria, Matt Haelig, Zac Gardner, Dylan Hinnershitz, Griffin Johnson, David Kile, Eric Kratz, Josh Kravette, Mary Mccormick, James Mcgrath, Mike Quinlivan, Kate Sadowski, Mike Surkin, Dane Santa, Kyle Stauffer, Will Sarver, Ethan Wightkin. Camille DeMarco, University Marketing National Library Week - This week (April 8-14) is National Library Week, a time to celebrate libraries and the people who work in them. The Rohrbach Library is celebrating with several events including READ posters, a children's literature costume contest, a scavenger hunt, and the following speakers: •"Go Fish: How to Win Contempt and Influence People" by Dwayne Booth (Mr. Fish)—Thursday, Apr. 12, 11 a.m. - noon in Rohrbach Library 100B (The author will be selling and signing his books as well!) •"Lament for the Molly Maguires"— Although Dr. Rosen is no longer able to make it next week for his talk due to health reasons, please come to the Library to see the art of KU Fine Arts graduate Tim Betz, who will be exhibiting paintings about the Molly Maguires. If you haven’t been over to get your photo taken for a READ poster, you have until the end of next week. For more information about any of these events, please see the library newsletter at: http://www.kutztown.edu/library/about/newsletters/Spring2012News.pdf or contact Karen Wanamaker at kwanamak@kutztown.edu. Karen J. Wanamaker, assistant professor, librarian
The Annual Saucony Cross' Senior Prom hosted by the Off-Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Saucony Cross retirement home main office (next to the cliffs). Come volunteer for our "Under the Sea" prom which includes free dinner, dancing, music and prizes! There will be a professional photographer available to take pictures of individuals and groups. Prizes will be given out to best dressed, and best dancer, so dress to impress! For more information, please contact the Off-Campus Advisory Council at ocac@kutztown.edu, MSU 281, or x3-1524. Megan Cheng, president/PR coordinator, Off Campus Advisory Council |