Announcements

THE DAILY BRIEF
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Reminder: The January Workshop on General Education & Assessment at Kutztown University will be held this Thursday, Jan. 24 in the MSU Multi-purpose Room, from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The theme is Curricular and Co-curricular Connections. The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Nancy Mitchell, professor of Advertising and director of Undergraduate Education Programs at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and will feature a discussion of the various types of curricular and co-curricular connections, including Nebraska’s unique innovation. Lunch will be provided for participants and will offer the opportunity for stimulating conversation with colleagues. For additional information, please contact Kathi Malloy, Office of Assessment, malloy@kutztown.edu, or x6-5933.
E. Gil Clary, assistant vice provost, Assessment

The Kutztown Community Partnership consistently seeks to provide the opportunity for individuals and groups to display and showcase their skills in the Kutztown Community. We admire the work of students and faculty from Kutztown University and are eager to provide a number of opportunities for faculty and students to display and sell their work or to share their skills at local events. In order to make participation in such events more accessible we’ve created a list of 2013 events. Below is a list of 2013 events where vendor space is available with a minimal or in some cases no contribution.

Feb. 9 - Wine about Winter, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Apr. 5 - First Friday Event series will begin
May 11 - CommUnity Block Party, Noon - 4 p.m.
Jun. 8 - Taste of Kutztown, TBD (11 a.m. or Noon - 5 p.m.)
Jul. 20 - Muscle on Main, 4 - 8 p.m.
Nov. 30 - Small Business Saturday/Main Street Christmas
Dec. 5 - Holiday Marketplace in Student Union Building

Your unique selection and style of goods is important to us and we would like to provide every opportunity possible to showcase your work. The vendor and exhibit possibilities will vary depending on the event and additional information can be requested via e-mail at KCP@hometownu.com or via phone by calling 484-646-9069. We are continuously adding events to our schedule and are always willing to help coordinate additional events in town that help showcase the variety of talent the Kutztown Community has to offer. To apply to participate in any or all of these events, please return this form (https://kunited.kutztown.edu/organization/osi/DocumentLibrary/View/140751) via e-mail to KCP@hometownu.com or via mail to the Kutztown Community Partnership at 324 West Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530. For questions or concerns, please contact the KCP Program Director, Amanda Verrastro at KCP@hometownu.com or via phone at 484-646-9069.
Jenni Rach, Office of Student Involvement

The Kutztown University cheer team (KUCT) placed fourth in the nation at Saturday's UCA national college cheerleading championship held in Orlando, Florida. The team competed in the all-girl Division 1 division in semi finals against 10 teams and moved onto finals where they earned the fourth place ranking. Congratulations on your amazing achievement KUCT!
Crystal A. Piparato, advisor, KU Cheerleading

ARAMARK

Mark your calendar! The Cub Cafe will be open for breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 due to special events which require the kitchen facilities. Please take note - the Bear's Den will be closed that day, but will return to the 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday through Friday hours until the beginning of the spring semester.

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(Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)

Please join us today, Jan. 22, noon – 1:30 p.m. in MSU, room 250 to honor Dr. Joe L. Lewis, associate dean for the College of Business who will be retiring on Jan. 25. Joe Lewis has been the College of Business associate dean for the past 3-1/2 years.
William Dempsey, dean, College of Business