The Kappa Sigma fraternity held their annual Shave to Save event to raise money and awareness for cancer-research. Participants were able to get a quick haircut in exchange for a donation to a good cause.





THE DAILY BRIEF
Friday, April 13, 2012

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spring Visitation Day is tomorrow! - The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting the third Spring Visitation Day Program tomorrow, Saturday, Apr. 14, for accepted freshmen and transfer students entering the fall 2012 semester. Please join us in welcoming more than 1,200 visitors!

         Nancy Wunderly, director of admissions

 


Please be advised that, in support of the Schaeffer Renovation project, there will be an electrical power outage on Saturday, April 21 from 7  a.m. to 4 p.m. that will affect: Risley, Kemp, Old Main, Graduate Center, Sharadin, President’s Residence, University Stadium. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and I apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact Project Manager, Jeff Mosser at jeffrey.mosser@stvinc.com, should you have any questions.
        Terry D. Brown, director, Facilities Project Services


Please excuse the following students from afternoon classes today, Friday, Apr. 13. They are participating in a required Marine Geology fieldtrip to the Marine Science Consortium in Virginia. We will be departing campus at noon. Please contact Adrienne Oakley (oakley@kutztown.edu) if you have any questions. Thank you.

Bollinger, Aaron J., Bond, Thomas P., Butts, Xavier Z., Dematties, Molly M., Flamisch, Ashlee, Flannery, Ryan T., Goodwin, Matthew K., Halteman, Danielle M., Karycki, Mary E., Mathews, Nick J., O'Connell, Lauren M., Piorkowski, Lauren E., Prinzo, Anthony V., Ramsay, Brianne A., Rushmore, Margaret E., Ruth, Daniel L., Sabetta, Matthew J., Sergent, Eric, Sheaffer, Jessica R., Siddall, Emily A., Spielman, Alex M., Vandergrift, Katelynn, Wink, Eric R.
        Adrienne Oakley, assistant professor, Physical Sciences

The Community Outreach Center needs your help! KU hosts the Special Olympics Eastern Spring Sectional here on campus Saturday, May 5.The festivities begin at 7 a.m. and the closing ceremony is at 5 p.m. in the O'Pake Fieldhouse. This year we will be hosting almost 1,000 participating athletes and their families. In order for this event to be successful and smooth, we need to recruit about 400-500 volunteers. Volunteers are needed for Olympic Town, Awards, Security & Parking, Food, Registration/Info Table and mainly the Sporting events. There are two shifts for each activity:

• 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

We are asking for your help in recruiting volunteers, please help us spread the word by passing this message along to everyone in your department and/or classes. Volunteers do not have to be Kutztown University faculty, staff or students and we encourage everyone to get their friends and family involved. Attached is the volunteer application and insurance form that each volunteer must complete. These forms can be dropped off to the Community Outreach Center, MSU 281. Thank you for your time, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Community Outreach Center at volunteer@kutztown.edu or by dropping-by MSU 281.
        Community Outreach Center

Peace Corp Info Session, Mon. Apr. 16, 5:30 p.m., MSU 157 - A Peace Corp representative will be providing a live online presentation and Q & A session. If you are unable to attend, please email careers@kutztown.edu to receive a link to the archived session. To see what Peace Corps volunteers are doing in various countries visit: http://www.peacecorps.gov/flash

Writing Your Resume & Cover Letter, Tue. Apr. 17, 11-11:50 a.m., MSU 250 - What is the best way to arrange your resume and cover letter? Which topics should appear…and which ones should not appear? Find out the key parts of a well-written cover letter, including the “grab-their-attention” middle paragraph. These presentations discuss length, kinds of paper, general do’s and don’ts, and the different types and styles. Learn when and how to send these key marketing materials to obtain that interview!
        Kerri Gardi, Director, Career Development Center

Congratulations to the faculty and staff who submitted their recent accomplishments and professional development activities! Please take a look at the Professional Contributions at these links:

http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2012/April/12-04-14ProfContribsumfall2011.pdf
http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2012/April/12-04-14ProfContribfall2011.pdf
http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2012/April/12-04-14ProfContribspring2012.pdf

Spring Sports Tailgate - All Kutztown alumni, parents, and faculty and staff are invited to join us for a spring sports tailgate to be held next Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the patio of the Student Recreation Center. Join us for a buffet and beverages for just $10 pp. Take advantage of this great opportunity to cheer on some of our spring sports teams! In action on April 21: 

Maroon and Gold spring football game - 1 p.m. @ University Field

Baseball vs. West Chester University (DH) – 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. @ North Campus Field

Softball vs. East Stroudsburg University (DH) - 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. @ North Campus Field

Women's Lacrosse vs. Lock Haven University - 3 p.m. @ Keystone Field

Men’s Rugby vs. Rutgers University – 1 p.m. @ North Campus Rugby Pitch

 

To learn more about the event, or to register, please visit https://support.give2ku.org/events or contact the KU alumni engagement office at 610-683-4110 or via email at info@give2ku.org.

 

Grab your maroon and gold, and we will see you on April 21!

 

 ATHLETICS
Friday, April 13
Baseball doubleheader vs. East Stroudsburg - 1 p.m. (North Campus Field)
Men's Tennis vs. Mercyhurst - 3 p.m. (Keystone Courts)
Women's Tennis vs. Mercyhurst - 3 p.m. (Keystone Courts)
Men's and Women's Track & Field host Mondschein Multi - 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 14
Men's Tennis vs. Edinboro - 12 p.m. (Keystone Courts)
Women's Lacrosse vs. Slippery Rock - 1 p.m. (Keystone Field)
ARAMARK

Please mark your calendar and reserve your spot at Kutztown Dining's Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, Apr. 30! This is the last special luncheon buffet for the semester so come and celebrate as we get ready to kick-off the summer with BBQ Chicken, Italian Sausage, Vegetarian Roasted Vegetable Pasta, Corn on the Cob, Assorted Fruit Smoothies and more. You won't want to miss out on an Ice Cream Sundae Bar where you can create your own cool and creamy treat! Check out the full menu online at www.kutztown.campusdish.com. The luncheon will be held in MSU's Formal Dining Room - 223 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please email Scott Moyer at scmoyer@kutztown.edu to make your reservation before Apr. 27. Payments will be accepted at the door, $8.95 with a reservation, $10.95 without a reservation.


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

 

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


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 Apr. 20-21. Internationally known Seymour Simon and Thomas Yezerski will be presenting to the KU Community on Friday, Apr. 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

 
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

 

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:
Maroon & Gold Spring Football Game – 1 p.m. at University Field
Baseball vs. West Chester (doubleheader) – 1 p.m. at North Campus Field
Softball vs. East Stroudsburg (doubleheader) – 1 p.m. at North Campus Field
Men’s Rugby vs. Rutgers – 1 p.m. at the North Campus Pitch
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Lock Haven - 3 p.m. at Keystone Field


 

The following students will be absent from classes in order to participate in a required (by Pennsylvania Department of Education) shadowing experience at a local Middle School. Please contact Dr. Carol Watson (watson@kutztown.edu) with any questions or if you need further information on this state certification program requirement.

Friday, Apr. 13 – Wayne Downs, Christina Klause, Caroline Pfaeffle, Lauren Gamble, Erika Brown, Ashley Dotterer, Brook Turner, Sarah Suydam, Danielle Gubitosa, Glenn Miller, Mark Miltenberger, Alicia Carson, Ashley Jacobs, Rhiannon Brinker, Sarah Koberlein, Liz Damiter, Kathryn Smith, Jess Campbell, Kendall Boatner.


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.

 The Off-Campus Advisory Council is hosting its Annual Arbor Day on Apr. 15, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Kutztown Park. Volunteer to help beautify the park by planting trees, or make a $10 donation for a tree. All sponsors who donate a tree will be recognized at the event. A free lunch and t-shirt will be provided to all volunteers. The rain date will be Sunday, Apr. 22, noon to 2 p.m. For more information, please contact ocac@kutztown.edu, MSU 281, or x3-1524.
 
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