Last weekend, brothers of SAE (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), volunteered for families affected by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey.

We talked to them about their experiences in this short video.





THE DAILY BRIEF
Friday, November 9, 2012


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interview with KU-product Ryan Vogelsong, pitcher with the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, during halftime show of KU Football tomorrow! Follow the Kutztown University football team on the road this Saturday as the Golden Bears travel to the northwest corner of the state to take on Edinboro. All of the action begins at 11:45 a.m. on WEEU radio, 830 AM in southeastern Pennsylvania, and worldwide on the internet at kubears.com.  The halftime guest will be KU-product and pitcher, Ryan Vogelsong, from the World Series champion San Francisco Giants. Be sure to tune-in as our Golden Bears look to clinch a winning season! And remember to make plans to attend KU football’s rescheduled home finale, next Saturday, Nov. 17, vs. LIU-Post at University Field. It will be your last chance to see the Golden Bear’s record-setting quarterback Kevin Morton in action. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. 



The Art Education Conference, "Framing the Future" will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 in the MSU and Sharadin Arts Building. Dennis Inhulsen, president elect of the National Art Education Association, will present a keynote in the McFarland Student Union at 12:15.  For more information, please visit: http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/visual_arts/arted/2012-conference.html



The Secondary Education Department Presents "American Teacher"
- Weaving interviews of policy experts and startling facts with the lives and careers of four teachers, American Teacher tells the collective story by and about those closest to the issues in our educational system -- the 3.2 million teachers who spend every day in classrooms across our country. On Tuesday Nov. 13, at 4 p.m., in the Alumni Auditorium, MSU. $2 donation - all proceeds will be given to local underfunded Middle Schools.


Please excuse the men’s basketball team from classes on Friday, Nov. 9 to attend a basketball tournament in Erie, Pa., this weekend. They will be responsible for all missed work. Kenny Battle, Tyler Brooks, Ryan Connolly, Micah Fraction, Abdul King, Daniel Mack, Tracy Peal Jr., Daniel Pittman, Demerick Weglinski, Ivory Wells, Kenny Wison, and Travis York.Thank you.
        Tom York, coach, KU men’s basketball


Individuals and groups are invited to design a gift basket for the annual Holiday Gift Basket event that supports the KUBoK Neighborhood Watch. Baskets will be displayed downtown Sunday, December 2 and on-campus in the MSU Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 5 and 6. Winners will be identified and contacted on Friday, Dec. 7.

Be creative—baskets can be based around a theme, a hobby, sporting team, or anything that comes to mind. Baskets should be gift-wrapped in cellophane and can be dropped off at the Dean of Students office, MSU 262. Give your basket a creative name and identify who it is being sponsored by. Any questions, please contact Susan Mangold, Academic and Student Affairs, at x3-1396 or
mangold@kutztown.edu. Deadline to submit baskets is Wednesday, Nov. 28.
        Susan L. Mangold, student services coordinator, Academic and Student Affairs


Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services & the Friends of Rachel Club are proud to present: Kylie Morgan, on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the MSU MPR as part of a Diversity Week programming series. Kylie is a peer spokesperson for PACER.org’s National Bullying Prevention Center, which engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying with a focus on teen-to-teen involvement. Diversity Week schedule of events:

Monday, Nov. 12- Diversity “Quilt” Making 5-7pm in Golden Bear Food Court at the SDH
Tuesday, Nov. 13- World Foods Celebration 4:30-7:30pm South Side Café at the SDH
Tuesday, Nov. 13- Speaker- Thomas Pogge, on World Poverty 7pm in BH 145
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - “Frame a Friend”, photos and frame making 8pm in the Unity Room at the Multicultural Center
Wednesday, Nov. 14 - Speaker/Performer- Kylie Morgan, on Anti-Bullying 7pm in MSU MPR
Thursday, Nov. 15 - Film & discussion, “The Anatomy of Hate” 6pm at the AF 101
Thursday, Nov. 15 - “Let’s Talk About Sex & More”, Gender roles program 7:30pm in BN Hall
        Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services


The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting for the 2012-2013 academic year will be held on Nov. 29. The deadline for submission of all proposals for this meeting is 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Because of the upcoming holiday, no proposals will be accepted after this date. Please submit new proposals prior to this deadline to the UCC secretary, Bethany French, in the Provost’s Office, Stratton309. If you have any questions, please contact Bethany French at x3-1312. The full schedule of meeting dates and deadlines for this year is available on the UCC website.
        Bethany French, secretary, University Curriculum Committee


Native American Month  --- "What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset."
-Blackfoot- -
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-proverbs.html.
    
   Researched by Deshawn Harper, student worker, Multicultural Center




ATHLETICS

Friday, Nov 9

Volleyball vs. ESU, 7 p.m. (Keystone Arena)
 

Saturday, Nov. 10
Bowling, NEC Conference Meet #1, (Bowl-A-Rama, Reading, PA)
-- note this is a home competition.


ARAMARK

Are your baking skills lacking? Stressed about your upcoming holiday gatherings? Don't have time to spend in the kitchen? Let us do the baking for you! Kutztown Catering is offering KU Take Home Sweets like pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin roll, assorted pies and fresh baked breads to help you during this holiday season! Visit www.kutztown.campusdish.com to download an order form and return it with payment before Friday, Nov. 16. Order forms can be turned in to the Catering office in SDH, South Side Cafe, or any coffee shop on campus. Cash, credit, FLEX, BearBucks, and checks (payable to ARAMARK) are acceptable forms of payment. All orders will be available for pickup on either Nov. 20 or 21, just in time for Thanksgiving! Questions? Email catering@kutztown.edu.



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

Last Saturday’s Hall of Fame event honored past KU athletic stars and former men’s and women’s track & field coach Brian Mondschein! Here’s a video of the special day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdSYZVdoO10&feature=share&list=UUT-jxkGBiD--Dq32XlUU3AA
 

Rohrbach Library Survey - Try for a prize while helping the library serve you better--take 10 minutes to complete the library survey. The survey can be found at:
http://www.libqual.org/survey/RWSVD362HUL53VCY. By completing and submitting the survey you are indicating you are 18 years of age or older and voluntarily consent to participate in this research. Prizes include: one Kindle Fire, two $50 Amazon gift cards donated by the KU Foundation, one $25 KU Book Store gift card donated by the KU Book Store, coffee mugs and drink certificates donated by Aramark, and assorted Library merchandise. Please contact Karen Wanamaker kwanamak@kutztown.edu if you have any questions.
       
Karen J. Wanamaker, assistant professor/librarian, Rohrbach Library


Undergraduate Admissions Open House Program on Friday, Nov. 9 - Please welcome more than 1,000 guests to the Undergraduate Admissions Open House Program being held for prospective students and their families. Activities include academic exhibits, student services/campus life exhibits, tours of the campus and meetings with academic departments.
       
Valerie Reidout, associate director, Admissions


This week's MSU Movie Series film is "The Bourne Legacy "
which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 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, McFarland Student Union


Friends and Colleagues, The State Employee Combined Appeal campaign
has been extended through this Friday, Nov. 9. The weather events of last week have affected many if not all of us. Through SECA I would encourage you to make a pledge to help those in need. If you haven’t considered SECA before but would like to contribute to relief organizations that are helping to clean up, feed and shelter those displaced by the storm, or support one of the over 1,400 charitable organizations under the SECA umbrella, now is the time to give through convenient payroll deductions. Please visit the SECA website http://www.kutztown.edu/seca/letter.aspx for the pledge form and resource guide. If you already made a pledge through SECA, I offer my thanks.
       
Robert T Watrous, assoc vice provost and dean of students


The annual Berks Guild Juried Craft Show is this Saturday and Sunday in the O'Pake Fieldhouse. Due to this event, the E-1 (Keystone Hall) parking lot will be closed as follows:

1. Friday, Nov. 9 – the South end (the 2 rows closest to the Field House) will be closed beginning at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of this lot will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday.
2. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11 – the entire E-1 parking lot will be closed.

The E-1 parking lot will reopen on Sunday evening. Please find alternate parking locations for this time period – potential options are lots E-2, F-1, F-6. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter. Also, all faculty/staff/students will be admitted free of charge into this event by showing your KU ID. I hope you have time to visit and enjoy the Holiday Craft Show.
       
Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services


Retirement Counseling Representatives will be on campus the following dates in November:
ING - 11/9/12
Fidelity - 11/16/12
Great West (457 plan) - 11/19/12
TIAA-CREF - 11/29/12

Please visit
H.R. Website for information on how to schedule a one-on-one counseling session with these vendors.
       
Jean E. Adam, benefits manager, HR


Join us for a screening of “Orchids: My Intersex Adventure,” a documentary about a young woman’s journey in discovering herself and what it means to be intersex, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. OM 4. A discussion about intersex conditions and family choices follows the film. For more information, please visit
http://www.isna.org.
       
Tawni Kramer, writing intern, GLBTQ Resource Center

 

Academic Rental Regalia Reminder – Any faculty members who are participating in the December Commencement ceremony and need rental regalia, please contact Amanda Schaeffer at x3-4044 or send an email to aschaeff@kutztown.edu. The deadline to request rental attire has been extended until Friday, Nov. 9. For more information, please visit the Commencement website.

 


 

Students are invited to talk with President Cevallos in an open meeting next Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to noon in AF 201. Dr. Cevallos welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding Kutztown University.
                Toyia S. Reed, Office of the President
 



Student Trustee nominations: Nominate those students who could best serve the university as its Student Trustee. Below you will find the list of basic qualifications and requirements which will serve as the criteria for the selection process. Please note that candidates must be full-time, undergraduate student, with 32 or more credits completed by the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester and be able to serve on the council for two academic years. The nomination deadline is Nov. 16. All nominations must be submitted in writing and must include the student's name, address and local telephone number. We will immediately contact students nominated for the position. We would appreciate receiving your information as quickly as possible to give the nominee sufficient time to complete the application process, which has a deadline of Jan. 7, 2013.

• What is the Council of Trustees (pdf)
• Who qualifies to be a Student Trustee (pdf)
• Application form for the student Trustee position/2013-2015 term (pdf)

Please forward your nominations to:
Chairperson, Student Trustee Search Committee
c/o Elsa G. Collins, President's Office
Stratton Administration Center
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530


Six Kutztown University Fine Arts
photography concentrators are included in the Olympus InVision Photo Festival's College Photography Exhibition, on view at the Banana Factory, Bethlehem, through Jan. 6, 2013. The exhibition includes work by graduate and undergraduate students from colleges and universities in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Renowned photographer Zoe Strauss judged the show and three KU students received awards: Stefan Schein, First Place ($1,500); Nina Pollock-Anto, Third Place ($500); and Emilie Haaf, Honorable Mention.