THE DAILY BRIEF
Monday, January 7, 2013


ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Awards - Application Deadline: Feb. 15
The Kutztown Academic Achievement Awards were established through a generous gift provided by Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, who served as a member of the Kutztown University faculty from 1970 until 2003. The purpose of the awards is to recognize the exceptional individual achievements of a select group of senior students as their careers at Kutztown University draw to a close. Faculty and staff at Kutztown University are encouraged to nominate students worthy of consideration for this prestigious award. The criterion requires that the applicant exemplify an individual achievement in one or more of the following areas in order to be considered for one of the twelve awards. The areas of achievement are:

a) Successfully completed research projects
b) Original artwork of high quality
c) Artistic performances (music, chorus, drama, etc.) of high quality
d) Original writing in literature or meritorious writing in other fields
e) Noteworthy achievements in athletics
f) Outstanding service to the Kutztown University community

Dr. Chambliss has provided the resources for up to twelve medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 6 copper) to be issued annually to the students selected for this award. In addition, each student recipient will receive a certificate acknowledging conferral of the award. The Nomination Form can be found at http://www2.kutztown.edu/AcademicAchievementAwards. For more information, please contact Dr. Andrea Kirshman, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic and Student Affairs, at kirshman@kutztown.edu.
        Andrea Kirshman, assistant vice provost, Academic & Student Affairs
       

ARAMARK

 Java City in the Bear's Den in MSU will continue to serve breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday through Friday until further notice. Please continue to check the Daily Brief or at www.kutztown.campusdish.com  for more updates.
   
In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
“Habt en glickseeliges Neiyaahr! - Start the New Year with a 2013 Pennsylvania German Language Calendar, still available at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. The calendars are in both English and PA German, with recolored historic images of the local landscape. They can be purchased at the Heritage Center for $12. For more information, please email heritage@kutztown.edu or call x3-1589.
        Patrick J. Donmoyer, site manager, PGCHC  
     

Voting for the AFSCME Local 2234 open trustee position will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15 in the OM concourse from 7 - 8 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; and 2 - 3 p.m. If you are a full member of the Local please come out to vote. The following members are seeking this position:  Jane Evans-Wieder, Michelle Maness and Tish Manwiller.
        Chris Ferris, secretary, Local 2234
GRE PREP COURSE:  In response to students’ requests for a GRE preparation course, the Career Development Center and Kaplan have arranged for a special discounted price for Kaplan’s Online GRE Prep Course. This is a self-paced course with video instruction, over 5,000 practice questions, seven full-length practice tests, email access to Kaplan advisors, and study materials including textbooks, workbooks, flashcards and reference guides.  Please visit careers.kutztown.edu for details. 
        Linda Lantaff, Career Development Center