Announcements

KU senior Kayla Jones was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year at the NCAA Bowling Championship Banquet last week.

Jones was also also recognized by the National TenPin Coaches Association (NTCA) and selected as All-American on the second team.

THE DAILY BRIEF
Monday, April 16, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - On Thursday, Apr. 19, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the KU Bell Plaza, FMLA is presenting the Clothesline Project. A visual testimony to the shattering effect of violence against women and the impact it has on society, the Clothesline Project gives survivors of violence and friends of victims a place to share direct messages and strong illustrations emblazoned on shirts. These shirts demonstrate the pain and suffering of the survivors, aid in the healing process, and celebrate their strength and courage to overcome the past. T-shirts, which will be added to the clothesline, will be available for painting in the Women’s Center Oasis, Old Main 3.

Also on Apr. 19, at 7 p.m. outside in the Alumni Plaza, Take Back the Night invites individuals to speak out and share their experiences, read poetry, and tell stories about sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Following the speak-out will be a candlelight vigil dedicated to Christine McGhee, a KU student who was the victim of relationship violence. The event will end with a procession to the Women’s Center Oasis, Old Main 3, where refreshments will be served. New members of the Healing Environment Advocate Response Team (HEART at KU) will be honored by KU and Berks Women in Crisis (BWIC) and receive their certificates for the completion of BWIC’s 60-hour training. FMLA will award proceeds of the 2012 KU Vagina Monologues production to local domestic violence groups.Grace M. Hill, director, Women's Center & GLBTQ Resource Center

Join Allies on Friday, April 20 at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium (MSU 183) as we break the silence after a day of silent observation for those within the GLBTQ community who have lost their voices due to bullying and harassment. The Day of Silence is a national day of observation in which students across the country take a vow of silence to call attention to anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools, so please excuse any student who chooses not to speak in class on Friday. The Breaking the Silence event is open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.

You are cordially invited to the Alpha Epsilon Lambda spring 2012 Induction and Reception Ceremony. This event is this Wednesday, April 18 in the McFarland Student Union Building Room 250 beginning at 4:30 p.m. AEL is a national honor society for graduate and professional school students. The following inductees were selected based on academic achievement, leadership, and public service:

Catherine	Breisacher	MLS LIBRARY SCIENCE
Jessica	Carlini	MED ART EDUCATION
Tamie	Degennaro	MED ART EDUCATION
Harold	Dietrich Jr.	MED SEU/CURR & INSTR
Lee	Henne	MED SEU/SOCIAL STUDIES
Denise	Ketch	MSW SOCIAL WORK
Donald	MacIntyre	MSW SOCIAL WORK
Margaret	Rissmiller	MED STU AFF/CSLG/LICENSE

Dr. Carole V. Wells, Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies

Please join us at open forums to meet candidates interviewing for the associate dean position, College of Visual & Performing Arts:
Wed., April 18     Mr. David Epstein    MSU183 2-3 and 3-4 p.m.
Mon., April 23     Dr. Scott Harris        MSU322 2-3 and 3-4 p.m.
        Dr. Peg Speirs, Dept. of Art Education & Crafts

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)

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

There will be two upcoming Information Sessions for the MBA Program:
Tuesday, Apr. 24, 6-8 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn – Airport, Allentown

Thursday, Apr. 26, 6-8 p.m.
Hampton Inn, Wyomissing
For more information about the Kutztown University MBA Program and the Information Sessions, please visit: http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/business/mbaprograms/EventInfo.asp
College of Business

Big Art Day is Friday, Apr. 20, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Sharadin Arts Building, Room 120. Please join the Fine Arts Department for the 2012 BIG ART DAY. This year we are welcoming alumni Erika Stanley, a photographer, performance artist and multi-tasker extraordinaire who lives and work in Portland, Oregon; Xavier Jimenez, an independent curator, freelance web developer, and designer based in Upstate New York; and Josh Dannin, a recent graduate who has participated in numerous workshops and residencies in North America and will be starting Graduate school in the Fall. They will talk about their art careers and share their experience in the field after graduating from Kutztown University. Join us for coffee and snacks at 8:30 a.m.; presentations will begin at 9 a.m.
Laurent Odde, assistant professor, Fine Arts

The Annual Saucony Cross' Senior Prom hosted by the Off-Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) is tomorrow, Apr. 17, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Saucony Cross retirement home main office (next to the "Cliffs"). Please 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.

ATHLETICS

Tuesday, April 17
Women's Tennis vs. Millersville - PSAC First Round - 3:30 p.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts)

Friday, April 20
Women's Lacrosse vs. Indiana (Pa.) - 4 p.m. (Keystone Field)

Saturday, April 21
Maroon & Gold Spring Football Game - 1 p.m. (University Field)
Baseball doubleheader vs. West Chester - 1 p.m. (North Campus Field)
Softball doubleheader vs. East Stroudsburg - 1 p.m. (North Campus Field)
Women's Lacrosse vs. Lock Haven - 3 p.m. (Keystone Field)

ARAMARK

Mark your calendar and reserve your spot at Kutztown Dining's Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, April 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 McFarland Student Union's Formal Dining Room - 223, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Please email Scott Moyer at scmoyer@kutztown.edu to make your reservation before April 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.)

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

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!

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

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