The Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards, held in Philadelphia in late September, included nominations and wins for KU Electronic Media alumni, students and faculty! See more below. Photos from the evening are the KU Flickr site. Click on the image to see.
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Live from KU… Homecoming
2012! KU Cares Afternoon of Service - Today, Old Main & Bell Plaza --- Sign-up on KUnited.Kutztown.edu to volunteer your time to join in this Homecoming tradition of serving others! Pep Rally - Thurs. Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Student Recreation Center --- Get pumped-up for Homecoming events with KU Athletes, Homecoming Court, Cheerleaders, Dance Teams, Avalanche and free KU Spirit Items! Casino Night - Fri. Oct. 12, 7-10 p.m., South Dining Hall Rm 1 --- Try your luck at the tables while being entertained by "Psychic MadMan" Jim Karol, Memory Expert and Mentalist. KU Fan Fest sponsored by PSECU - Sat. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., DMZ --- Join with other KU community members and Alumni to celebrate Homecoming with free food and great swag to get fans prepared to see the Golden Bears to a victory! Athletics - Come out and cheer your Golden Bears on to victory! Wear your maroon and gold KU gear! Women’s Tennis vs. La Salle University, 10 a.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts) Men’s Tennis vs. La Salle University, 10 a.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts) Women's Soccer vs. Mercyhurst University, 1 p.m. (Keystone Field) Football vs. Shippensburg University, 1:05 p.m. (University Field) - Watch for the half-time announcement of Homecoming King and Queen. Field Hockey vs. LIU Post, 7 p.m. (University Field) Comedians Chris Franjola, Sarah Colonna and Jimmy "Sharky" Carroll '87 - Sat. Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. and at 9 p.m., MSU218 --- From Chelsea Lately, Chris Franjola and Sarah Colonna join KU alum, Jimmy "Sharky" Carroll '87, for comedy shows Saturday night. Tickets for KU students available at the MSU Information Desk for just $5. Tickets for general admission can be purchased online for $10. Powder Puff Tournaments - Sun. Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m., Lytle Fields Remember ZTA invites all KU campus ghosts, goblins and ghouls to sign up for our annual Yogurt eating contest which will be held this Saturday, Oct. 13, during Homecoming events on the DMZ at noon. Sign-ups are today in the MSU lobby, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Many thanks to Dr. Michael Davis, assistant professor of geography (meteorology), and Patrick Donmoyer at the PA German Cultural Heritage Center for their help with a last-minute story on prognostications and folklore-based weather guestimates that ran in the Reading Eagle and was picked-up by others in the area. Here's the story: http://www.timesonline.com/news/state/forecasters-folklorists-foresee-a-wintry-winter/article_157a8031-cba0-5005-a2e4-ada986c0dcb4.html October is LGBT History Month - Biographies of 31 iconic actors, comedians, activists, and authors are currently displayed outside of the GLBTQ Resource Center, OM4. Come learn about their impact on the LGBT community. For more information, please visit http://www.lgbthistorymonth.com Tawni Kramer, writing intern Noesis is an intellectual discussion group open to all members of the KU community. It will meet on Friday Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m. in OM 322A on A-wing (nearest Stratton). We typically discuss work in-progress or an article of common interest, along with a teaching tip. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the paper to be discussed or on being put on email list, please contact: back@kutztown.edu. Allan Bäck, Department of Philosophy AFSCME 2234 members please join us for our next Union meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, at Janelle’s Catering Hall in Topton at 7 p.m. Tom Tosti, director, Council 88, will be attending our next meeting to discuss the upcoming Presidential Election. Please plan to attend. Chris Ferris, secretary, AFSCME 2234 Come enjoy some new prints at the Brick Wall Gallery. The new show is called " Raw Fish, Robots, Sushi, and Cyborgs" by Brandon Williams and Rick Sliwinski. Their show will be up until Oct. 17. Elizabeth Emmett, Delilah Miske, Molly Metz, gallery coordinators Senior Class Undergraduate Commencement Speaker - Application Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 17 - Applications will be accepted from graduating seniors cleared to walk at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. In order to be considered for this distinction, a candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: -have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 entering the fall 2012 semester, -demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation (Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the application process and letters of recommendation.), -demonstrate evidence of meaningful co-curricular involvement, and -be in good disciplinary standing. In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application available at: http://www2.kutztown.edu/events/commencement/for-students/student-commencement-speakers.htm. Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. Andrea Kirshman, asst. vice provost, Academic & Student Affairs Senior Class Graduate Commencement Speaker - Application Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 17 - Applications will be accepted from graduating seniors cleared to walk at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. In order to be considered for this distinction, a candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: -have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 entering the fall 2012 semester -demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation (Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the application process and letters of recommendation.) -be in good disciplinary standing In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application available at: http://www2.kutztown.edu/events/commencement/for-students/student-commencement-speakers.htm. Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. Andrea Kirshman, assistant vice provost, Academic & Student Affairs Fall 2012 Math, Science, & Technology Open House: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is holding a Math, Science, and Technology Open House on Saturday, Oct. 20. Prospective students will have the opportunity to talk with faculty, current students, alumni and admissions personnel. The event will include tours of the campus and the science, math, and technology research and academic facilities. For more information, please visit http://www.kutztown.edu/sciopenhouse/ or call the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at x3-4305. Anthropology Club field trip - The Anthropology Club is sponsoring a trip to the American Museum of Natural History (New York), on Sunday, Oct. 14. We will leave by 9 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. All students are invited to join us, as long as space is still available. (Seating is limited.) For basic admission, the Anthropology Club will cover the cost, but $5 is required to sign-up and reserve a seat in one of the vans. For details and to sign up, please see Dr. Webb, in OM 469 or e-mail webb@kutztown.edu. David Webb, advisor, Anthropology Club In honor of National “Coming Out” Day the GLBTQ Resource Center hosts a screening of “Anyone and Everyone,” a documentary that follows a diverse group of parents sharing experiences of their children “coming out,” on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m., OM4. A discussion about “coming out” follows the film. For more information, contact the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111. Tawni Kramer, writing intern |