Big games this weekend - both football and field hockey will be broadcast live - see more information below.
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Financial Aid Services welcomes two new team members to our office. Sarah
Koenig, a 2012 KU business graduate, has been working for us, but now is a
permanent employee in our office on our front line welcoming visitors to our
office. Also, joining us is Denise Bucks, who comes to us from a temporary
assignment on campus. She joins Sarah on the front line as well. We are excited
to have both of these ladies become a part of team. Bernard L. McCree, director, Financial Aid Services The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting will be held on Oct. 25. The deadline for submission of all proposals for this meeting is noon tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 11. 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 at x3-1312. Bethany French, secretary, University Curriculum Committee SnapShot PA Day at Rohrbach - SnapShot PA Day is a statewide effort to capture the value of Pennsylvania’s libraries. Join us from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Oct. 15 to record a brief video telling us how you use the Rohrbach Library’s resources and services. Our library will participate by submitting videos, photos, and statistics to the SnapShot PA website. Our videos also will be uploaded to YouTube. (There will be a paper survey for those not wanting to be videotaped.) Our 2009 SnapShot PA videos are available at: http://www.snapshotpa.org/archive_2009/videos.htm. Karen J. Wanamaker, assistant professor, librarian, Rohrbach Library MSU: Come over to the MSU this Thursday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and grab a free cupcake in honor of KU’s 2012 Homecoming celebration. We’ll be just outside the Cub Café. Jennifer Spencer, graduate assistant Thursday, Oct. 11, is LRC Day in the Language Resource Center (DF 107/109) - Students can attend events throughout the day and compete to win prizes, meet other students interested in the study of language and culture and even collect stamps in passports to earn extra credit points for select language courses. Schedule of events: 9 - 9:25 Tag-Team Jeopardy 9:30 - 10:10 Flashcard Challenge (*students are invited to bring their own mobile devices or use a computer in the LRC) 10:15 - 10:55 Picture-This (Multi-Lingual Pictionary) 11 - 11:55 KU Community Social Noon - 1:20 The Amazing Language Race (* required pre-registration to compete) 1:30 - 2:10 Social Networking Challenge (learn how to learn another language using social networking tools) 2:15 - 2:55 Language Taboorades (hybrid of Taboo & Charades) 3 - 3:30 Language Feud ("Family Feud" style language vocabulary game) In addition, students can complete a LRC Scavenger Hunt to learn more about our resources and services, and students studying Spanish or French can complete training on writing assistant software for additional passport stamps. Please encourage your students and advisees to attend this great event and consider offering incentives to those who do. Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo, director, Language Resource Center KU Writing Center introduces Grammar Lab: Are your students suffering from comma confusion? The KUWC is developing a series of intensive and interactive Grammar Lab workshops for your students. The first is Correcting Comma Confusion where we will focus on proper comma usage and placement in students' current writing projects. Please encourage your students to reserve a seat at wrcenter@kutztown.edu or by calling x3-4733. Limited space. Oct. 16, 6-7:30 p.m. KU Writing Center, OM 132. Amanda Morris, director, University Writing Center Congratulations to KU Electronic Media alumni, students and faculty who participated in the 30th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards in late September. We had many alumni nominated and two student/faculty projects nominated as well. Entries listed below. See more pictures from the evening on the KU Flickr site. Electronic Media Alumnus Jim Spering - Chief Photographer, CBS3 - Category - Special Event Coverage (other than news or sports) Won for "Celebrate 2012: New Year's Eve Fireworks Special" Electronic Media Alumnus Kevin Martorana - Director, Take One Productions Category - Commercial Single Spot Won for "Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania" Electronic Media Alumnus Ben Payavis - Producer/Director - WVIA - TV Category - Human Interest Program/Special Won for "2011 Challenger Exhibition Game" Electronic Media Alumnus Ben Payavis - Producer - WVIA - TV Category - Documentary Won - for "Remembering the Scranton Sirens" Electronic Media Alumnus Mike Niklauski, Photographer - WPMT - Fox43 Category - Feature News Report - Series Nominated Electronic Media Alumna Anna Wagner - Producer, WHP - CBS21 Pamela Kemp - Director, WHP - CBS21 Category - Newscast - Evening - Medium Markets (39 and smaller) Nominated Electronic Media Alumnus Andrew Cunningham - Photographer - WTAE-TV Category - Education/Schools - News Single Story or Series Nominated Student Productions Electronic Media Students Jessica Zehring and Ginamarie Miley - Producer/Videographer Helen Bieber & Andy Skitko - Faculty Advisors Category - College Production - Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs Nominated Electronic Media Students Megan Ziegler - Director Cara Cotellese - Faculty Advisor Category - College Production - Sports Nominated 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 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 |