Friday, March 8, 2013
This weekend, Mar. 8-10, KU Women's Bowling Team will be competing at USBC Singles & Team Sectionals at Parkway Lanes, Allentown. Singles are on Friday Mar. 8 starting at 3:30 p.m., with top four girls advancing to USBC National Championships in Lincoln, Neb in April. Team Sectionals are on Mar. 9-10, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m. on Sunday. 16 teams were selected for each of four sections in Nation, and top four teams from each section advance to USBC National Championships in Lincoln, Neb in April. In 2012, KU Junior Brooke Bower led the Sectionals Qualifying and earned a trip to Nationals, and also the KU Women's Team has qualified for Nationals the past two seasons, finishing 3rd and 4th respectively at Sectionals. We are hoping for continued success this weekend, coming off our 2nd place finish in regular season of the Northeast Conference that we compete in. We hope to see as many of our family and friends at Parkway Lanes this weekend to support our team and University. Live Scoring will also be available on www.bowl.com throughout the weekend. Admission is free to all.
Coach Ambrose, head coach, KU Women's Bowling
ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s a Kutztown University night at Berks Jazz Fest! KU’s Jazz Ensemble will be performing with Grammy award winner Kurt Elling on Saturday, Apr. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Miller Center for the Arts in Reading. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 215-336-2000. You may also purchase them in person at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center Box Office.
Women's Center Celebrates Women's History Month - Please join us for "Shattering the Glass Ceiling: A Female Neurosurgeon's Journey" on Monday, Mar. 11 at 3 p.m., in AF 101. Dr. Carrie Shulman is an award-winning and board certified neurosurgeon, based in Reading, Pa., whose 16-year military career included active duty in South Korea and Iraq, an Army Commendation for outstanding contribution and leadership, and a 2005 Meritorious Service Award. In addition to discussing her experiences as the "the first and only woman to complete the Walter Reed [Army Medical Center] residency program" and her time serving in the Army, Shulman will discuss endoscopically minimal invasive neurosurgery. For more information on Dr. Carrie Shulman visit: http://www.carrieshulman.com.
Emily Renye Schurstein, intern, Women's Center
It is with great sadness that I inform the campus community of the passing of Dr. S. Pascale Dewey's mother. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Dewey at her departmental address.
Karen Rauch, chair, Modern Language Studies
The Financial Aid Office is saddened to inform the campus community of the loss of Rose Lewis Hogg, mother-in-law of Bernard McCree, director of financial aid. Mrs. Hogg passed away unexpectedly Mar. 4. Services will be Saturday at the Clark Memorial UM Church in Nashville, TN. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Bernard to the Financial Aid Office or to Bernard and Karen McCree, 1528 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Lung Association.
Joan L. Holleran, associate director, Financial Aid
Congratulations to instructor, Susan Bulanda, of the Canine Training & Management program who was awarded the Maxwell Medallion by DWAA (Dog Writers Association of America) in New York City. Sue’s most recent publication, Faithful Friends (Holocaust survivors’ stories of the pets who gave them comfort, suffered alongside them and waited for their return) won this distinguished recognition in the category of Human/Animal Bond. Established more than 75 years ago, the DWAA maintains its association with The Westminster Kennel Club.
Kudos also go to another Canine Training & Management instructor, Annarose Ingarra-Milch, whose recent book, Lunch with Lucille, was featured in a Wall Street Journal article by Robert Powell, Editor, MarketWatch’s Retirement Weekly.
Linda Friscia-Oppé, Career Development Center
The KU Math Club will have it's second meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 11 a.m. in Lytle 218. Since Pi Day is on the 14th, we will have an early celebration of the number pi with pi facts, a pi recitation contest, pizza pie, and information about a unique Pi Day opportunity.
The GLBTQ Resource Center presents "Toasting Equality: The Activists Behind The Movement" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 14. Join us in the GLBTQ Resource Center (OM 4) for Part 3 of Lifting the Veil, during which we will recognize and discuss some of the inspirational individuals and political figures behind the fight for marriage equality.
Stephani Wright, writing intern, GLBTQ Resource Center
It’s a Kutztown University night at Berks Jazz Fest! KU’s Jazz Ensemble will be performing with Grammy award winner Kurt Elling on Saturday, Apr. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Miller Center for the Arts in Reading. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 215-336-2000. You may also purchase them in person at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center Box Office.
Women's Center Celebrates Women's History Month - Please join us for "Shattering the Glass Ceiling: A Female Neurosurgeon's Journey" on Monday, Mar. 11 at 3 p.m., in AF 101. Dr. Carrie Shulman is an award-winning and board certified neurosurgeon, based in Reading, Pa., whose 16-year military career included active duty in South Korea and Iraq, an Army Commendation for outstanding contribution and leadership, and a 2005 Meritorious Service Award. In addition to discussing her experiences as the "the first and only woman to complete the Walter Reed [Army Medical Center] residency program" and her time serving in the Army, Shulman will discuss endoscopically minimal invasive neurosurgery. For more information on Dr. Carrie Shulman visit: http://www.carrieshulman.com.
Emily Renye Schurstein, intern, Women's Center
It is with great sadness that I inform the campus community of the passing of Dr. S. Pascale Dewey's mother. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Dewey at her departmental address.
Karen Rauch, chair, Modern Language Studies
The Financial Aid Office is saddened to inform the campus community of the loss of Rose Lewis Hogg, mother-in-law of Bernard McCree, director of financial aid. Mrs. Hogg passed away unexpectedly Mar. 4. Services will be Saturday at the Clark Memorial UM Church in Nashville, TN. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Bernard to the Financial Aid Office or to Bernard and Karen McCree, 1528 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Lung Association.
Joan L. Holleran, associate director, Financial Aid
Congratulations to instructor, Susan Bulanda, of the Canine Training & Management program who was awarded the Maxwell Medallion by DWAA (Dog Writers Association of America) in New York City. Sue’s most recent publication, Faithful Friends (Holocaust survivors’ stories of the pets who gave them comfort, suffered alongside them and waited for their return) won this distinguished recognition in the category of Human/Animal Bond. Established more than 75 years ago, the DWAA maintains its association with The Westminster Kennel Club.
Kudos also go to another Canine Training & Management instructor, Annarose Ingarra-Milch, whose recent book, Lunch with Lucille, was featured in a Wall Street Journal article by Robert Powell, Editor, MarketWatch’s Retirement Weekly.
Linda Friscia-Oppé, Career Development Center
The KU Math Club will have it's second meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 11 a.m. in Lytle 218. Since Pi Day is on the 14th, we will have an early celebration of the number pi with pi facts, a pi recitation contest, pizza pie, and information about a unique Pi Day opportunity.
On Sunday, March 10
and Monday, March 11, Kutztown University’s Department of Music
will be hosting a unique back-to-back series of performances, a
Master Class and a lecture by internationally-acclaimed
Greek pianists Dr. Maria Asteriadou, KU professor of piano, and visiting
guest artist, George-Emmanuel Lazaridis.
Lazaridis will be
performing works by Schubert and Mussorgsky on the tenth at 7:30 p.m. in
the Georgian Room of Old Main. The following day, he will be hosting a
lecture on "Artistic Coordination in a Time of Crisis; Making the Right
Move" from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Room 332 of the McFarland Student Union.
At 3:00 p.m., Lazaridis will be hosting a Master Class in the Georgian
Room.
On Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room, Asteriadou and Kurt Nikkanen, violin, will be performing and completing their third performance of Beethoven's series of Sonatas, a feat only they will have accomplished thus far.
Jessica Longo, Music Department Intern
The GLBTQ Resource Center presents "Toasting Equality: The Activists Behind The Movement" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 14. Join us in the GLBTQ Resource Center (OM 4) for Part 3 of Lifting the Veil, during which we will recognize and discuss some of the inspirational individuals and political figures behind the fight for marriage equality.
Stephani Wright, writing intern, GLBTQ Resource Center
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Accepted Student Day is Saturday, Mar. 9 - The Office of Undergraduate
Admissions is hosting the second of four Accepted Student Visitation
Days on Saturday, Mar. 9 for accepted freshmen and transfer students
entering the Fall 2013 semester. Please join us in welcoming more than
700 visitors on this day.
Valerie Reidout, associate director of admissions This week's MSU Movie Series film is "Les Miserables" 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 "Latinos Beyond Reel" screening - Of particular relevance to students of Electronic Media and Professional Writing, this probing and fast-paced documentary critically examines stubborn, damaging stereotypes pushed by US media. KU’s Chi Upsilon Sigma multicultural sorority hosts a showing Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 5 p.m. in Rohrbach Library 100B, with snacks and drinks. Esteban del Rio, associate professor of Communication Studies at the University of San Diego, says the film "Reveals a relentless, stereotypical, and narrow vision of Latinidad produced by the culture industries." Links to more info at http://www.kutztown.edu/library. Bruce Jensen, librarian, Rohrbach Library This Friday, Mar. 8 Kutztown Technology Association will be running Microsoft day. Two Microsoft representatives will be presenting throughout the day. Open to faculty and students. At the end of the day there will be a networking session followed by a dinner. From Friday night to Saturday afternoon, there will be a hackathon held and run by Microsoft for Kutztown students. Registration ends Mar. 4. Registration and more information can be found at http://unixweb.kutztown.edu/kta/content/MicrosoftDay2013.php. Do you know a student with Golden Bear pride? Refer them to be a university tour guide. The Undergraduate Office of Admissions is hiring tour guides for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. Interested students should stop by the MSU today, Mar. 7, between noon - 3 p.m. to pick up an application and speak to current KU tour guides. Thomas F. Miller, graduate assistant, Office of Admissions Congratulations to the KU Sport Management department for achieving accreditation for its sport coaching program. Click here to view a video in which Dr. Lorri F. Engstrom, chair, and Dr. Judith Lynn Smith, professor, of KU's Department of Sport Management, talk about the sport management program, the accreditation, and how Kutztown's program can assist students who aspire to be coaches at any level. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mv8CFIzTNY&feature=youtu.be
Science Olympiad STILL Needs Volunteers
- Looking for something to do over Spring Break? Volunteers are needed
to help KU host the Regional Science Olympiad. The event is scheduled
for Wednesday, Mar. 20 (snow date: Mar. 21). We are expecting 28 high
schools and 16 middle schools from Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton
Counties. There will be more than 600 students competing in a variety of
science disciplines such as biology, earth science, chemistry, physics,
computers, and technology. Check out our website at
http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/physci/olympiad/.
You do not need a science background to be a volunteer. We need help
with registrations, lobby info, food sales/delivery, set-up, scoring,
event assistance and so much more. If interested, contact our volunteer
coordinators: Dr. Daniel Aruscavage ataruscava@kutztown.edu
or Dr. Gregory Setliff at
setliff@kutztown.edu.
*** Faculty wanted for judging, scoring data
and for the Appeals Board. A
science background is NOT necessary.
Are you good at understanding and enforcing rules?
The Appeals Board will arbitrate issues between supervisors and
coaches over rule disputes. Faculty
interested should respond to
scienceolympiad@kutztown.edu.
"Planning and Marketing a Successful Event" will be hosted by the Office of Student Involvement through the Student Organization Support series (S.O.S.), on Tuesday, Mar. 12. The event will be held in MSU 157 from 11 a.m. to noon. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the ins and outs of the process and planning that will benefit their event. In addition, students will learn about specific strategies for hosting events on KU’s campus. Students may RSVP today to save their spot at this program. https://kunited.kutztown.edu/organization/osi/Calendar/details/238842. Please share this with your students who may be interested in planning events. Drew Griffith, graduate assistant, Office of Student Involvement MyKU will not be available next Saturday, Mar. 16 from 8 a.m. to Sunday, Mar. 17 at 12 p.m. for scheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience. Holly Fox, application support manager, IT ZUMBATHON! Join the Organization for Latino Awareness and Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Honor Society) for two hours of sweat and fun on Monday, Mar. 11, 8:15-10:15 p.m., in the Student Recreation Center, west gym. Fee: KU students w/ID $1, non-KU students $5. All funds raised will help these student groups with their mission to create a better awareness of Latino culture and to provide a system of support for both new and returning Latino students. Christine Núñez and Rachel López, co-advisors, OLA and SDP Attention Local 2234 members: Please plan to attend the Mar. 18 union meeting at Janelle’s Catering in Topton at 7 p.m. We will be taking nominations for delegates to attend the Council 13 Conference Apr. 26-28 in Hershey. Also, Tom Tosti, District Council 88 director will be attending this meeting and discussing Gov. Corbett pension proposal changes and any other questions members may have. Chris Ferris, secretary, Local 2234 Philosophy Lecture: "Intuitionism--Old and New" (How do we know what the right thing to do is? By intuition? What does that mean?), by Robert Audi, John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame. The lecture is Monday, Mar. 11, 4:30 p.m., in MSU 312. The event is sponsored by the Philosophy Department. For more information, please contact Joseph Jedwab: jedwab@kutztown.edu Joseph Jedwab, assistant professor, Department of Philosophy The Annual Big Band Bash is coming to the MSU on Friday, Mar. 8, at 7:30 p.m. This event is now SOLD OUT |