THE DAILY BRIEF
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Boxaroo Ribbon Cutting

David Wise II, owner of Boxaroo, cuts the ribbon with local officials yesterday to open his new business.  Boxaroo

was started with the assistance of the KU Small Business Development Center.  Boxaroo provides affordable reusable

moving products as an easier, greener alternative to run-of-the-mill cardboard boxes. Visit www.boxaroo.com for more information.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students are invited to talk with President Cevallos in an open meeting today from 11 a.m. to noon in AF 201. Dr. Cevallos welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding Kutztown University.
        Jacqueline Sutrisno, Office of the President

Several KU events were captured by University Relations student photographers in February. To view the latest shots, please visit our Flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity/sets/.

This week's MSU Movie Series film is "Skyfall"  which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. 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
       

“Meet and Eat” Spring 2013 - Have you always wanted to get to know other members of the campus community? Would you enjoy being treated to lunch? The office of the Provost will be sponsoring lunches for small groups that include a combination of KU students, faculty and staff. (Dr. Vargas will not be in attendance at these lunches.) The goal is that these individuals will get to know one another and, in turn, become more knowledgeable about the members of our campus family. So that there is no financial strain on the individuals, the group will be given a money in the form of a Paw Pass to be used at a venue on campus.

Are you available at noon on a Tuesday or Thursday? Or at 11 a.m. on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday? These are times that are most likely that a group of 3-4 people would be able to get a table in the Cub Cafe or Academic Forum. Sign up on KUnited by visiting http://kunited.kutztown.edu and clicking on "Meet and Eat!" at the top of the page. Please use your full KU email address to log in, and your email password. You will be contacted with the information of the others you will be eating with so you can schedule your lunch. Thank you for your participation!
        Leah M. Cassellia, director, Office of Student Involvement

The GLBTQ Resource Center presents Cutting the Cake: A Smaller Slice at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28.Whether same-sex couples are offered domestic partnerships, civil unions, or actual state-recognized marriage, the reality is that they receive far fewer benefits and protections than straight couples. Join us in the GLBTQ Resource Center, OM 4 for a screening of the movie “For My Wife,” followed by a discussion about the pitfalls of unequal marriage rights.
        Stephani Wright, Writing Intern, GLBTQ Resource Center

Girl Scout Cookie Sale – Brownie Troop 1452 will be selling Girl Scout Cookies from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. in MSU on Thursday, Feb. 21. They are $4/box. Please support the local girl scouts in their pursuit of becoming tomorrow’s leaders.
        Jennifer Santangelo, customer service coordinator, Office of Student Involvement

READ Posters 2013: It's READ Poster time again at Rohrbach! Grab your favorite book and sign up soon. We can create posters for individuals, offices, departments, teams, or classes! See the READ Posters are Back blog post for details. Direct links to the 2011 and 2012 posters on Facebook are also in the blog post. (You do not need a Facebook account to view them).
        Karen J. Wanamaker, assistant professor, Rohrbach Library

On Wednesday Mar. 13, Kutztown University Art Education students will facilitate Reggio Emilia art centers at The Independent Space, 19 East Main, Kutztown. The centers will be directed at child-centered divergent thinking and problem solving where 3-6 year old children will engage in discovery for 45-60 minutes. There are two different sessions (different centers) offered from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3:30 4:30 p.m. This is a free event for the children.
        Carrie Yvonne Nordlund, associate professor, Art Education

Women's Swimming Team will be conducting Learn to Swim Lessons from Mar. 28 until May 2. For more information please contact Tim Flannery, Head Swimming Coach at flannery@kutztown.edu or x3-4359.
        Tim Flannery, head coach, Swim Team

ATHLETICS

 Friday, Feb. 22
Wrestling Super Regionals, 2 p.m. (Keystone Arena)

Saturday, Feb. 23
Wrestling Super Regionals, 10 a.m. (Keystone Arena)

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
Friday Night Out Art  Making - an event hosted by the Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association. Bring your children  this Friday, Feb. 22 for a hands on evening of art making! Drop off is from 5:45-6 p.m. in the Sharadin Arts Building, rooms 111, 113, and 114. Pick up is between 8-8:15 p.m. Please register upon arrival or pre-register by email at naea@kutztown.edu.  Use the subject heading FNO and include parent/guardian(s) name, phone number, and each child's name and age. Price is $5 per child. Future upcoming FNO events are Friday, Mar. 29 and Friday, Apr. 26, same time and place!
        Amy L. Pfeiler-Wunder, assistant professor, Art Education
Honors Program's Honors Club is sponsoring the Third Annual CoffeeHouse/Art Auction on Friday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. in the MSU (Bear's Den). Join us for free coffee, tea and baked goods while listening to live music and bidding on artwork created by KU art students. Proceeds from this years art auction benefit Kutztown Area Elementary schools' art programs.
        Johanna Forte, director, Honors Program

The following juniors and seniors will be completing the Professional Writing Comprehensive exam on Friday, Feb. 22, from 1-5 p.m. Please excuse them from any missed classes and allow them to make up any missed work. Clinton Bell, Dale Bond, Zachary Brown, Keyanna Butler, Brendan Dunne, William Felo, Daniel Fineman, Benjamin Gross, Andrew Hauck, William Houlette, Jennifer Jacoby, Megan Neely, Marianella Orlando, Crystal Piaskowski, Mary Pickett, Kate Quinlan, Kayla Stamm, Taylor Zimmerman.
        Anthony C. Bleach, coordinator, Professional Writing Comprehensive Exam

This Thursday at 11 a.m. the MSU is hosting a Grand Opening presentation for the Mini Auditorium, formerly the TV Lounge. Please check out this event to learn how this space could be of use to your office or department. Refreshments will be provided along with the chance to win a door prize.
        Jennifer Spencer, graduate assistant, MSU
We are sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Mahfuzul Khondaker’s father in Bangladesh. We are thinking of Mahfuzul in his loss and grief. May the memories of his beloved father bring him comfort.
        Dr. Mahfuzul’s colleagues, Department of Criminal Justice

KU Faculty, Staff & Students: New York City Art Buses…… Mar. 2, 9, Apr. 6, 20 & 27. Spend the day in New York on your own at the museums, galleries and stores. Leave KU from Parking Lot B1, west of Boehm Science Building at 9 a.m. Sign up in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean’s office located in Sharadin 210. Tickets are $20. KU ID must be shown to purchase ticket. First come, first served!
        William J. Mowder, dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Now in the Student Union Art Gallery, " Enter My Mind", featuring drawings and prints by Jesse Falcone. The show is up from now until Feb. 27.
        Delilah Miske & Molly Metz, gallery coordinators


The Vagina Monologues - The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) and the Women’s Center present The Vagina Monologues on Thursday, Feb. 21 and Friday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the MSU Multipurpose Room, 218. Tickets are on sale at the MSU Information desk. For credit card purchase, please call x3-4092. If not sold out, tickets also will be sold at the door. Tickets are $5 with KU Student I.D. and $10 for all others. All proceeds are donated to organizations that promote anti-violence against women and girls, including Berks Women in Crisis, Planned Parenthood, and the V-Day International Spotlight. For further information, please contact the Women’s Center at x3-4655. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The Vagina Monologues creates awareness, education, and understanding through real women’s stories and experiences. For more information about V-Day, and its fundraising events, visit www.vday.org.
         Emily Schurstein, public relations intern, Women’s Center


KU Faculty, Managers and Professional Staff Members - Please use this online form to indicate your willingness to serve on University Senate Governance Committees: https://kunited.kutztown.edu/form/start/18844. To log in, you will use your full KU email address as your username, and your KU Windows password for your password. Please be aware that you can only submit this form once. This form is open from now until Thursday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. The status of your submission may be reviewed by logging in to KUnited, click on “My Involvement” and then “Submissions”. If you have any problems with KUnited access or with form completion, please direct questions to Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu or x3-4867. Thank you for your willingness to serve!
   University Senate