The Sophomore Samantha Derr notched her second Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week
honor of the 2012 season, following her performance at the National Training Center (NTC) Spring Games over the weekend.
THE DAILY BRIEF
Thursday, March 15, 2012

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Reminder - There has been an increase in the submittal of check requisitions for purchases that should have been made by purchase order or procurement card. Please remember that when making purchases, to either enter a requisition into SAP or use the University p-card.
        Joseph Coco, Director of Purchasing

The Second Computer Music Seminar/Concert to take place in Grim Planetarium is Mar. 20, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Dr. Dale Parson of Computer Science and Dr. Phillip Reed of Physical Sciences. The guest performer is Mark Jenkins of the UK, who will perform an electronic composition entitled “Supernova” designed with video accompaniment for performance in a planetarium. Mr. Jenkins will give a talk on migrating from a stage full of hardware synthesizers to performing on iPads, and then give a demonstration/performance using several iPads. Finally, Dr. Parson and students will play a new music-generating game that emulates the expanding universe on the planetarium dome. Admission is free and open to the public.
        Dale Parson, assistant professor, Computer science

ATHLETICS

Home Athletics Schedule
Friday, Mar. 16
Baseball Doubleheader vs. Shippensburg – 1 p.m. (North Campus Field)

ARAMARK
The Cub Cafe in MSU is serving breakfast and lunch during spring break from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today through Friday, Mar. 16.

Just a reminder to mark your calendar and make your reservation for the Faculty & Staff Spring Luncheon Buffet, Monday Mar. 19. It will be held in MSU 223 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Last day to make a reservation is Friday, Mar. 16 to receive the special $8.95 price or pay $10.95 on the day of the event. Please email Scott Moyer at scmoyer@kutztown.edu to reserve your table. All payments will be accepted at the door Monday, Mar. 19. View the entire menu at www.kutztown.campusdish.com!

In Case You Missed It:
(Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
Congratulations to the following Senate Election Winners:

At-Large Senators: Kerri Gardi (Career Services) & Thomas McNally (English)
Professional Staff Senators: Andrea Kirshman (Connections), Bo Zigner (Office of Distance Education, Frances Cortez Funk (Health Promotion Services), & Bernard McCree (Financial Aid Services)
COB Representative to the Committee on Committees: Abdulwahab Sraiheen (Business Administration)
COB Representative to the Strategic Planning & Resources Committee: Mostafa Maksy (Business Administration)
COE Representative to the Committee on Committees: Amy Kennedy (Elementary Education)
LAS Representative to the Grade Appeal Board: Patricia Norred Derr (History)
LAS Representative to the Strategic Planning & Resources Committee: William Donner (Anthropology)
VPA Representative to the Strategic Planning & Resources Committee: Margaret Noel (Fine Arts)
        Joanne Cohen Hamilton, Senate VP/COC Chair 

AFSCME 2234 members please join us at our next Union meeting on Monday, Mar. 19, at Janelle’s Catering Hall in Topton at 7 p.m. Please plan to attend.
        Chris Ferris, secretary, AFSCME 2234

We would like to thank the Kutztown University family for the cards that were sent due to the recent passing of our father (in-law). Our entire family greatly appreciates all of your thoughts and prayers.
        Lori and Kent Dahlquist

A big thank you to all faculty and staff members who completed recommendations for the 2011-2012 Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities program at Kutztown. We received 147 applications, which is five times the amount we received last year! Honored students were selected based on their academic achievement at KU, leadership experience, involvement on campus, and service to the community. A recognition ceremony will take place at the end of April honoring our winners. Please congratulate the following 44 students when they return from break next week on receiving this honor: Ahmed Awadallah, Melissa Baj, Corinne Bolanos, Alicia Bonilla-Puig, Kerry Byington, Joseph Cirillo, Jazmin Colon, Amy Dando, Joshua Dietz, Cori DiRupo, Rebecca Dowches, Alison Duffy, Ashlee Eshleman, Deprise Faivre, James Fody, Ashley Gartner, Matthew Green, Jeffrey Hall, Rachel Harper, Bridget Hauss, Ashley Heller, Jeremy Hesketh, Nathan Hine, Adam Hippeli, Maggie Horvath, Mathew Martello, Valentina Martinez Torres, Sean McDermott, Albert Metz IV, Felicia Nelson, Amanda Norakus, Ashley Parker, Julie Phegley, Jessica Ramus, Caitlin Rattigan, Amanda Reed, Nicole Sciandra, Erin Sior, Lydia Smith, Sarah Smith, Erin Travis, Jenna Trout, Megan West, Lindsey Rae Zellner.
        Jenni Rach, assistant director, Office of Student Involvement

The Student Recreation Center will be operating under the following special hours during spring break:
Monday, Mar. 12 – Friday, Mar. 16: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 17: CLOSED
Sunday, Mar. 18 (regular hours resume): 1 p.m.- 11 p.m.

The Keystone Hall Pool
Monday, Mar. 12 - Friday, Mar. 16: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. and Noon-1 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 17: CLOSED
Regular hours of operation will resume on Sunday, Mar. 18 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
*There will be no group exercise classes over break, classes will resume on Sunday, Mar. 18*
        Tracy Turner, office manager, Recreational Services