Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Thessalonians 5:16-18

NEWS

Please join the Human Resources and Compliance team in welcoming Staci Davis as the new HR administrative assistant. Staci can be reached at extension 5300 or sdavis@messiah.edu.

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COVID at the holidays

How has COVID-19 impacted your holidays, your traditions and your family? Murray Library invites all COE, administrators, students and staff to submit a video, written reflection, photograph, poem or other media to be included in CovidChronicles@Messiah, in Mosaic, our institutional repository. You are a part of history; let’s preserve your experience for future generations. Please enter your submission using this form: https://forms.gle/fPkrzc3LmnxXe8sB7. Check out submissions included in this growing collection here.

Exhibit opportunities at Murray Library

Would your department, offic or campus organization like to curate a display at Murray Library? We routinely put together displays that are exhibited for a month at a time. You pick the month and the theme and Murray Library provides the space. Various types of spaces are available: trophy case, vitrines, foyer display area and document cases. See photos of the spaces: https://libguides.messiah.edu/events/exhibit. Email Kimberly Steiner with your interest at ksteiner@messiah.edu

The Career and Professional Development Center is still operating in full gear over the extended winter break!

We’re offering a virtual program for students during the month of January. Please see below for details. Any assistance in promoting this event to students is greatly appreciated:

Job Search Webinar
Friday, Jan. 15
1 – 2 p.m.
Do you have questions about looking for a job or internship, or anything else related to the career development process? If so you won’t want to miss this informative and interactive webinar, which includes the chance to ask a career coach your questions live in a virtual small group setting! Register at https://messiah.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A-q0tr7hR0m_N62mUnRAyg (Passcode: career)

*please contact Abby Book with any questions about this program at abook@messiah.edu

In addition, coaching appointments are available for students who have questions or concerns about choosing/changing a major, career path exploration, internship planning, job searching and graduate school, etc. Interested students can contact us at career@messiah.edu or 717-691-6016, or schedule an appointment online through their Handshake account.

Oakes Museum – Spring Activity Boxes

Let’s get curious and science at home this spring – since the museum is closed to the public, we are bringing the museum to you!

Our Curator Club and CC2 programs will be offered as activity boxes.
Each box will include information on the topic, a link to an introduction/lesson video, craft/activity (all supplies included) and suggestions for additional activities.
Our boxes would be ideal for a younger child to work alongside and adult or sibling.

Curator Club boxes designed for students in grades 3-5
o Rocks and Minerals – Feb. 15
o Seashells – March 1
o Fossils – March 15
o Flowers – March 29
o Insects – April 12
o Solve the Museum Mystery – April 26

CC2 boxes designed for students in grades 6-8
o Owls – February 22
o Fossils – March 8
o Catapult! March 22
o Who Done It? April 5

Boxes ship on the day listed.
Each box is $20 including shipping (continental U.S. only). Check website for deals if you sign up for all of them!

Please visit our website for more information:
www.messiah.edu/info/22784/the_oakes_museum/3745/curator_clubs.

Student Employee of the Year nominations

The Student Employment Office is now accepting nominations for the Student Employee of the Year Award. If you have an outstanding student working in your department, please nominate them! Any undergraduate student employee may be nominated for the Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Award. Nominees will be judged by committee review and the following prizes will be awarded during National Student Employment Week in April:

• Student Employee of the Year- $150
• Honorable Mention Awards (2) – $50 each

In addition, the person selected as the Messiah’s Student Employee of the Year will be nominated for additional recognition at the State, Regional and National levels. Messiah’s 2020 SEOTY went on to win the title of Pennsylvania’s SEOTY!
To nominate a student employee for the SEOTY Award, submit a one-page letter highlighting the student’s accomplishments and contributions as a student employee via email to the Student Employment Office. Be sure to include examples. The deadline for nominating a student employee for consideration is Jan. 29. To assist you with your submission, please consider the following:

• Why do you think your nominee deserves to be Student Employee of the Year? Include some examples.
• What are your nominee’s greatest attributes as they pertain to the job description? Include examples of what your student has done above and beyond standard expectations.
• Describe the quality of work your nominee produces. Include examples.
• What leadership skills has the nominee displayed while working in your department? Include examples of your nominee’s initiative and motivation in the workplace.
• Describe the impact your nominee has had on your department, campus, and/or community as a direct result of work performed.
• What qualities does your nominee possess that makes him or her distinct from other employees?
• Consider how your student displays the NACE core competencies

Please assist us in recognizing the outstanding work of student employees by submitting a nomination. Submit your one-page nomination to studentemployment@messiah.edu by Jan. 29.

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Job opportunities

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time community safety officer, third shift. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18129. Job related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety at cburger@messiah.edu.

The Department of Facility Services has multiple full-time openings for campus events workers, first shift. For additional information and to apply, please visit the following link: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18138. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price, campus events assistant manager at lprice@messiah.edu.

For sale

Furnace filters and Foreman grill: Seven furnace filters. 20x25x1, $20 obo. Large Foreman Grill, $5. Contact Beth at: btransue@messiah.edu

Wanted

Requesting household items for Smith quarantine apartments

We will continue to use Smith apartments to quarantine individuals during the Spring semester, as needed. While we received some items last semester to improve these spaces (thank you to those of you who donated!), we are hoping to make them better for next semester.

Now that Christmas is over and you are looking to clear out all the old things for the New Year, maybe you are replacing some things and looking to donate your old items. Do you have a microwave that you are looking to get rid of? A teapot? Pots and pans? Lamps? Or any other household items that you can imagine in an on campus apartment that someone would be staying in while they are quarantined?

The Department of Residence Life would like to collect various items to place in these apartments as we are able. Please email Julie Price at jprice@messiah.edu if you are getting rid of anything that might make these spaces more livable for our students.

Thank you and Happy New Year!

All this took place to fulfill what the LORD had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the LORD had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

Matthew 1:22-25

NEWS

It is with a heavy heart that Human Resources and Compliance announces the retirement of Sharon Robinson after twenty years of committed service to Messiah. Sharon has positively impacted the work experience of so many Messiah employees through her warmth, compassion, humor and hospitality. She will be sorely missed. We wish her all the best as she starts this new chapter in her life.

Please be sure to say goodbye and best wishes to Sharon before the Christmas Break.

Amanda Coffey, vice president for Human Resources and Compliance

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INTERCOM

The INTERCOM will resume on January 7, 2021. Our staff wishes you Merriest Christmas Wishes and blessings for a bright New Year.

Contactless pickup available at Murray Library

Murray Library is offering Murray-To-Go. Contactless pickup is back! Request any items from Murray Library’s collection. Pick up will be available in the Library foyer, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Requests must be made by 3 p.m. the weekday before the desired pick-up date. (Email by 3 p.m. on Friday for a Monday pickup.) Directions for pickup. Please contact the circulation desk at circulationdesk@messiah.edu or 717-691-6006 with your questions. The return dropbox is open 24/7 for your convenience.

Ancestry.com (library edition)

As the holiday season approaches, you might be curious about your family’s history and the branches of your family tree.  Did you know that Murray Library has access to Ancestry.com (Library Edition)? By using the link provided here, your Messiah University login information gets you on- and off-campus access to census, immigration, marriage, and military records, plus user-submitted family trees. You might also want to check out our genealogy research guide for other FREE online resources to help you get started.  Family history can be a great conversation-starter at the holidays!  Questions about getting started? Email librarian Sarah Myers, smyers@messiah.edu

Messiah Adult Learning Workshops- Great Christmas Gift!

The School of the Humanities is partnering with Hampden Township Parks and Recreation and Mechanicsburg Parks and Recreation to offer two online adult writing workshops. You do not need to be a resident of the municipalities to register for these workshops.

Hampden Parks and Recreation registration:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/hampdentwprec/Activity_Search

Mechanicsburg Parks and Recreation registration:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/mechareaparkrec/Home

Novel Planning Workshop
Do you have an idea for a novel but don’t know how to start the process? Messiah University is here to help. We will teach you how to plan and outline your novel in a way that will make the writing process much easier. You will create characters who come alive, plots that draw in your readers, settings that become real, sub-plots that add depth, and you will consider your theme as a way to make your novel stand out.

This course consists of four ‘work at your own pace’ online modules, four group Zoom calls, and a Q&A with a published author. Each module consists of lessons, video explanations, instructor-led workshop discussions, and writing challenges. The instructor will be available to help you work through challenges via email or personal coaching Zoom calls, as needed. You will also receive a $20 gift card to the Messiah University bookstore. At the end of the four weeks, you will have a fully planned novel ready to be written.

Instructor: Abigail Baia, MFA

Dates: Feb. 1 – 28 online, group Zoom calls on Monday evenings, 6 – 7p.m. EST. Work at your own pace through online lesson modules and message board workshops through the month of February.

Location: Online through Zoom calls and an online classroom. (Instructions will be sent to help you access and use the online classroom.)

Cost: $250

Novel Writing Workshop

Do you have an outline or a plan for a novel but aren’t sure how to begin writing? Are you in the process of writing a novel, but need a bit of coaching? Would you benefit from meeting with other writers and published authors to keep you motivated? Messiah University wants to help you write your manuscript!

Through a series of online ‘work at your own pace’ modules, group Zoom calls, and a Q&A with a published author, you will learn story-telling techniques such as hooks, pacing, effective dialogue, and more. You will explore how to grab your reader with your first sentence, keep them reading through the middle, and wow them in the end. If you haven’t written your first word, or are slogging through the middle, we are here to help you.

The instructor will be available to help you as you write via email or personal coaching Zoom calls, as needed. You will also receive a $20 gift card to the Messiah University bookstore. At the end of the four weeks, you will have made significant progress on your manuscript.

Instructor: Abigail Baia, MFA

Dates: April 5 – 30 online, group Zoom calls on Monday evenings, 6 – 7p.m. EST. Work at your own pace through online lesson modules and message board workshops through the month of April.

Location: Online through Zoom calls and an online classroom. (Instructions will be sent to help you access and use the online classroom.)

Resident: $250

The President’s Report issue of The Bridge is here

The President’s Report issue of The Bridge has published. This expanded issue of the magazine includes the names of our Class of 2020, the financials, donor profiles and stories of our alumni and students. To read the magazine in its entirety, visit https://messiah.edu/the_bridge.

Hard copies of The Bridge are available in the lounges of Eisenhower and Boyer. As always, additional quantities can be found on third floor of Old Main in the reception area.

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Job opportunities

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18092. Job-related questions may be directed to Jay McClymont, director of alumni and parent relations at jmcclymont@messiah.edu.

In search of

Household items for Smith quarantine apartments

We will continue to use Smith apartments to quarantine individuals during the spring semester as needed. While we received some items last semester to improve these spaces (thank you to those of you who donated!), we are hoping to make them better for next semester.

With Christmas around the corner and New Year’s “out with the old” and “in with the new” mentality, maybe you are replacing some things and looking to donate your old items. Do you have a microwave that you are looking to get rid of? A teapot? Pots and pans? Lamps? Or any other household items that you can imagine in an on campus apartment that someone would be staying in while they are quarantined?

The Department of Residence Life would like to collect various items to place in these apartments as we are able. Please email Julie Price at jprice@messiah.edu if you are getting rid of anything that might make these spaces more livable for our students.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

John 4: 7-8

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The President’s Report issue of The Bridge is here

The President’s Report issue of The Bridge has published. This expanded issue of the magazine includes the names of our Class of 2020, the financials, donor profiles and stories of our alumni and students. To read the magazine in its entirety, visit https://messiah.edu/the_bridge.

Hard copies of The Bridge are available in the lounges of Eisenhower and Boyer. As always, additional quantities can be found on third floor of Old Main in the reception area.

Murray Library hours

Murray Library will be open for the campus community from Monday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Please return or renew your library materials before the holidays. The return drop box is open 24/7 for your convenience. Though Murray Library will be physically closed for much of December and January, virtual services are available to meet your needs: research assistance, interlibrary loan, and contactless pickup from the circulation department. Ask us!

Contactless pickup available at Murray Library

Murray Library is offering Murray-To-Go. Contactless pickup is back! Request any items from Murray Library’s collection. Pick up will be available in the Library foyer, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Requests must be made by 3 p.m. the weekday before the desired pick-up date. (Email by 3 p.m. on Friday for a Monday pickup.) Directions for pickup. Please contact the circulation desk at circulationdesk@messiah.edu or 717-691-6006 with your questions. The return dropbox is open 24/7 for your convenience.

Falcon Exchange Updated December Hours

The Falcon Exchange will have adjusted hours of 9 a.m. to 3p.m. starting Dec. 4 until Dec. 23. For additional convenience, payments and deposits can now be placed into our new secure Deposit Drop Box. The Deposit Drop Box is available during all ECC building hours.

For questions contact Falcon Exchange at falconexchange@messiah.edu or 717-766-2511 ext. 7213.

Safety Data Sheets – Updates

Please be reminded that if your department has added any new chemicals in the past year, we must have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in our online system for them. This is required for compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Also, if your area has discontinued the use of any chemical substance, the SDS in the online system will need to be archived. Due to Donna Fink’s upcoming retirement, all changes, questions and concerns related to SDSs can be directed to Jennifer Smithmyer at jsmithmyer@messiah.edu or ext. 7086.

Messiah Adult Learning Workshops- Great Christmas Gift!

The School of the Humanities is partnering with Hampden Township Parks and Recreation and Mechanicsburg Parks and Recreation to offer two online adult writing workshops. You do not need to be a resident of the municipalities to register for these workshops.

Hampden Parks and Recreation registration:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/hampdentwprec/Activity_Search

Mechanicsburg Parks and Recreation registration:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/mechareaparkrec/Home

Novel Planning Workshop
Do you have an idea for a novel but don’t know how to start the process? Messiah University is here to help. We will teach you how to plan and outline your novel in a way that will make the writing process much easier. You will create characters who come alive, plots that draw in your readers, settings that become real, sub-plots that add depth, and you will consider your theme as a way to make your novel stand out.

This course consists of four ‘work at your own pace’ online modules, four group Zoom calls, and a Q&A with a published author. Each module consists of lessons, video explanations, instructor-led workshop discussions, and writing challenges. The instructor will be available to help you work through challenges via email or personal coaching Zoom calls, as needed. You will also receive a $20 gift card to the Messiah University bookstore. At the end of the four weeks, you will have a fully planned novel ready to be written.

Instructor: Abigail Baia, MFA

Dates: Feb. 1 – 28 online, group Zoom calls on Monday evenings, 6 – 7p.m. EST. Work at your own pace through online lesson modules and message board workshops through the month of February.

Location: Online through Zoom calls and an online classroom. (Instructions will be sent to help you access and use the online classroom.)

Cost: $250

Novel Writing Workshop

Do you have an outline or a plan for a novel but aren’t sure how to begin writing? Are you in the process of writing a novel, but need a bit of coaching? Would you benefit from meeting with other writers and published authors to keep you motivated? Messiah University wants to help you write your manuscript!

Through a series of online ‘work at your own pace’ modules, group Zoom calls, and a Q&A with a published author, you will learn story-telling techniques such as hooks, pacing, effective dialogue, and more. You will explore how to grab your reader with your first sentence, keep them reading through the middle, and wow them in the end. If you haven’t written your first word, or are slogging through the middle, we are here to help you.

The instructor will be available to help you as you write via email or personal coaching Zoom calls, as needed. You will also receive a $20 gift card to the Messiah University bookstore. At the end of the four weeks, you will have made significant progress on your manuscript.

Instructor: Abigail Baia, MFA

Dates: April 5 – 30 online, group Zoom calls on Monday evenings, 6 – 7p.m. EST. Work at your own pace through online lesson modules and message board workshops through the month of April.

Location: Online through Zoom calls and an online classroom. (instructions will be sent to help you access and use the online classroom.)

Resident: $250

CPDC announces winter break programming and services

The Career and Professional Development Center is still operating in full gear over the extended winter break!

We offering two virtual programs for students during the month of January. Please see below for complete details. Any assistance in promoting these events to students is greatly appreciated:

Virtual Mock Interview Day
Tuesday, Jan, 12, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sign up for a 30-minute practice zoom interview with a Messiah alum. This is a great way to strengthen your interviewing skills and gain valuable feedback in a supportive environment. Limited interview slots are available. Please sign up ASAP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A45AFAF2BA20-virtual

Job Search Webinar
Friday, Jan. 15
1 – 2 p.m.
Do you have questions about looking for a job or internship, or anything else related to the career development process? If so you won’t want to miss this informative and interactive webinar, which includes the chance to ask a career coach your questions live in a virtual small group setting! Register at https://messiah.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A-q0tr7hR0m_N62mUnRAyg (Passcode: career)

*please contact Abby Book with any questions about these two programs at abook@messiah.edu

In addition, coaching appointments are available for students who have questions or concerns about choosing/changing a major, career path exploration, internship planning, job searching and graduate school, etc. Interested students can contact us at career@messiah.edu or 717-691-6016, or schedule an appointment online through their Handshake account.

Division of Finance and Planning announces personnel changes

The Division of Finance and Planning is pleased to announce the following:

JR Harris was promoted from associate director of Student Financial Services to director of Student Financial Services effective Nov. 1. JR has been with Messiah University since June 1, bringing with him over 11 years of experience in higher education, working closely with students and families.

Lora Harper was promoted to the role of assistant controller. She is in charge of completing our University tax filings and is the primary point person on our annual audit team. Lora first started with Messiah in January 2014 in the Falcon Exchange as the assistant bursar and then later as the manager of Financial Services. In her present role she will continue to provide management and cashier window support for all activities and processes in the Falcon Exchange.

Melissa Huntington was promoted earlier this year to the accounting analyst for endowment position. She is responsible for reconciling and recording all activities related to the endowment, gifts, trusts and annuities for the University. In addition, she oversees cash management needs and monitors cash flow. Missy first joined Messiah in October of 2008 as an accounting assistant in Dining Services before transferring to the Finance Division in 2011.

Bryan Stout was promoted to Falcon Exchange coordinator in February. In his present role Bryan will be locally supervising staff, student and employee payments, ID Cards, student parking and campus commerce. Bryan has been with Messiah since 2015 and was most recently in a combined Falcon Exchange and Student Financial Services counselor position.

Nak Chhoeung joined the Student Financial Services team as our graduate and professional counselor in August. Nak previously served at HACC as the director of Financial Aid. He brings a solid depth of knowledge and experience in financial aid, while utilizing his spiritual gifts to serve our graduate and professional students.

Jackie Gehman is now serving our International Students at Messiah. Jackie previously served as our graduate and professional counselor in the graduate school. She brings great experience and understanding of Messiah’s community to holistically support our International students.

Oakes Museum – Spring Activity Boxes

Let’s get curious and science at home this spring – since the museum is closed to the public, we are bringing the museum to you!

Our Curator Club and CC2 programs will be offered as activity boxes.
Each box will include information on the topic, a link to an introduction/lesson video, craft/activity (all supplies included) and suggestions for additional activities.
Our boxes would be ideal for a younger child to work alongside and adult or sibling.

Curator Club boxes designed for students in grades 3-5
o Rocks and Minerals – February 15
o Seashells – March 1
o Fossils – March 15
o Flowers – March 29
o Insects – April 12
o Solve the Museum Mystery – April 26

CC2 boxes designed for students in grades 6-8
o Owls – February 22
o Fossils – March 8
o Catapult! March 22
o Who Done It? April 5

Boxes ship on the day listed.
Each box is $20 including shipping (continental US only). Check website for deals if you sign up for all of them!

Please visit our website for more information:
www.messiah.edu/info/22784/the_oakes_museum/3745/curator_clubs.

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Job opportunities

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time director of safety. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18074. Job related questions may be directed to Kathie Shafer, Vice President for Operations at kshafer@messiah.edu.

The International Student Programs Department has an opening for a full-time director of international student programs. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18068. Job-related questions may be directed to Kevin Villegas, dean of students at kvillega@messiah.edu.

The Graduate Program in Occupational Therapy has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant, masters of occupational therapy program. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18078. Job-related questions may be directed to Leanne Rutt, director, master of occupational therapy program at lrutt@messiah.edu.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

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Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center Opening – December 4

Update on the Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center – mark your calendar!

I’m excited to announce that on Friday, Dec. 4, we will be opening the Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center. This exciting project was delayed with shutdowns related to COVID, but we are ready to open.

December 1-3 staff from admissions, financial aid/student financial services, registrar’s office and parent and alumni staff are scheduled to move into the building. In order to safely move everyone during this time you are asked to refrain from coming to the building.

On Dec. 4, at 8 a.m., you are invited to come to a socially distanced event where President Phipps and John Chopka will be on-site to officially open the building. Join us at the circle in the front of the building (yes the fence will be down!) for a few words of thanks, prayer and then the opportunity to see the inside of the building. We will be asking everyone to stay socially distanced while in the building.

The week of Dec. 7 we will begin to move staff from Hoffman to Old Main. The contractor will start working the week of Dec. 14 on the demolition of Hoffman with the goal of the building being down before we return students in mid-January. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the construction fence will be relocated to that part of the site. After Hoffman is demolished the green space will be completed.

I want to thank the campus community for their patience during this project. It is never easy when construction is center of campus and then it is a much longer project than expected. The Admissions and Welcome Center and green space will transform the campus for our community. New parking areas provide needed access to center campus. Thank you for your willingness to be patient and take long walks to get around center campus! – Kathie Shafer 

Young Writers Workshop Journal

This summer the Young Writers Workshop was able to conduct their workshop online. Under the tutelage of Abigail Baia, MFA, School of the Humanities special projects coordinator and published author and Katy Trice 2019 English major alum, 18 students brought their writing skills to the next level! These teen writers spent the last few months writing, editing, and revising the short stories they started during the workshop. Many of these stories let you into the minds of high school students as they deal with the world around them, especially during the pandemic.

Abigail has worked with the students and designed this wonderful journal of the students’ work. When you purchase this journal, all the revenue that Messiah University receives will go to support the scholarship fund for the 2021 Young Writers Workshop.
Please follow this link to purchase this journal through Amazon. This journal will make a great gift for the holidays!

Thank you in advance from the School of the Humanities and all the future students who will benefit from the scholarships!

Murray Library hours

Murray Library will be open for the campus community from Monday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Please return or renew your library materials before the holidays. The return drop box is open 24/7 for your convenience. Though Murray Library will be physically closed for much of December and January, virtual services are available to meet your needs: research assistance, interlibrary loan, and contactless pickup from the circulation department. Ask us!

Blessings and Godspeed to Skulstad Family

As we approach finals, and the end of a very challenging Fall 2020 semester, the Department of Communication would like to say thank you and pray Godspeed and blessings for Professor Nathan Skulstad, his wife Lydia (who worked in Messiah’s Intercultural Office), and their two sweet daughters. They are moving back to Canada to be closer to extended family in early December. We are very sad to see them go, but we are grateful for Nathan’s significant contributions to the growth of our film and digital media programs, his thoughtful insights and sense of humor during our countless department meetings, and his wonderful teaching and mentorship to so many of our students! Please join us in praying for the Skulstad family’s smooth transition as they take this next step in their journey.

Falcon Exchange Updated December Hours

The Falcon Exchange will have adjusted hours of 9 a.m. to 3p.m. starting Dec. 4 until Dec. 23. For additional convenience, payments and deposits can now be placed into our new secure Deposit Drop Box. The Deposit Drop Box is available during all ECC building hours.

For questions contact Falcon Exchange at falconexchange@messiah.edu or 717-766-2511 ext. 7213.

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Job opportunities

The Graduate Program in Physical Therapy has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant, DPT clinical education. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18061. Job-related questions may be directed to Paula Johnson, director, clinical education for physical therapy at pjohnson@messiah.edu.

 For sale

Santa key. What child would not love to have this cute key to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve? They’ll be so excited knowing that even though they don’t have a chimney that dear old Santa will still be able to get into their home to leave them lots of amazing gifts. (Keys vary in design)

Keys can be personalized with: name(s), family name, address, or whatever you’d like on the back. $7 each or 2 keys for $12. Located in Naugle A125 (right inside the door), you can either pick up here, we can meet somewhere or for ($3) keys can be mailed anywhere in the US. PayPal or cash accepted. For more information contact Stacy at ext. 3918.

Everlast MMA 70lb Punching/Boxing Bag with hanging chains in great condition. Includes Everlast L/XL gloves and Everlast wraps. Asking $59. If interested, please call and leave message at ‪(717) 620-9670 or email Deana at dbaddorf@messiah.edu.

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Thessalonians 5:18

NEWS

Messiah University botanist, Janet Matanguihan, has published in the Christ Animated Learning blog through the Christian Scholars Review. The title of her piece, “A Word in Season for the Weary,” is the latest installment in this series. This encouraging word offers Janet’s insights on how we Christian professors can impact our hurting, pandemic-ravaged world.

In addition, last week, Janet published an article entitled “Fundamental Shifts in Research, Ethics and Peer Review in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Journal of Korean Medical Science. Her coauthor is Edward Barroga of the Graduate School of Nursing Science at St. Luke’s International University in Tokyo, Japan.

Please join the Department of Biological Sciences is congratulating Janet on this global contribution to the sciences.

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We celebrate the tremendous professional service of Scott Kieffer, professor of exercise science, who was awarded the service award of the Mid Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Not only did Scott receive this award; the annual award has been named for him: the H Scott Kieffer Service Award. (Kudos to MARC-ACSM for naming the award while the honoree is living!)

Scott has worked tirelessly for MARC-ACSM for many years, most recently as the executive director. His service has benefited our students, faculty and even our labs with shared equipment. More broadly, he has clearly made his mark on the ACSM organization and his profession.

Congratulations, Scott!

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Four alumni “returned” to campus this fall to give presentations (by Zoom) that included career insights and research descriptions. Christina Fuji ’12 (MOT, OTR/L) and Kevin Markovic’09 (DPT) shared in a presentation entitled, “Career Insights from Alumni: Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy” on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Stephanie Schell ’13, Ph.D., described experiences in graduate school and Postdoctoral research in a presentation entitled, “Putting the puzzle pieces together: My experiences researching systemic autoimmunity and inflammatory skin disease” on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Arielle Raugh ’17, Ph.D.-candidate, described research aimed at understanding the immune-mediated causes of type I diabetes while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a seminar entitled, “From Science to Soap: The Making of a Scientist” on Wednesday, Nov. 11. These seminar “visits” were organized and sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences and our local SGA-sponsored chapter of the Sigma Zeta National Science and Mathematics Honor Society.

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The Department of Human Development and Family Science was well-represented at the 2020 National Council on Family Relations virtual annual conference. Dr. Paul Johns presented, “Husbands’ Experience of Being Trusted by Their Wives: A Rare Focus on Recipients of Trust.” Dr. Raeann Hamon chaired a symposium of six papers entitled, “Expanding High Impact Teaching in Family Theories.” Hamon presented one of the papers, “Illustrating Family Systems Theory with a Family Sculpting Activity.” Hamon also served as past chair of the Advancing Family Science Section, chair-elect of the International Section, and member of the board for the Journal of Family Theory and Review. Dr. Robert Reyes facilitated a plenary entitled, “Global Health Disparities among Families in the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Reyes is also an incoming Board member for NCFR, serving as treasurer. Three HDFS students also virtually attended the conference.

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Dr. Emily Farrar, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has accepted a full-time position as a medical communications consultant with Boston Strategic Partners, a global health industry analytics and communications firm.  She will begin her employment with BSP in December at the close of our fall 2020 semester. The selection process for this position was rigorous and competitive. Congratulations to Emily on her successful application.

Emily is a 2010 graduate of our engineering program and is in her fifth year as an assistant professor. During her time as a Messiah faculty member she has established herself as a talented teacher, accomplished scholar and a well-loved and committed advisor and mentor. Emily has had a significant impact on our biomedical engineering program and on the lives of many of her students.

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The INTERCOM will resume in December

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the INTERCOM will not publish on Nov. 26. The INTERCOM will resume on Thursday, Dec. 3. We’re wishing you a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.

A Note of thanks to the Engle Center

It is with gratitude that I offer my sincere thanks to the Engle Center staff for their tireless and committed care to keep our Messiah community safe and healthy during the fall 2020 semester. You have gone above and beyond the usual dedication you exhibit each year as you have listened, evaluated, and treated students and employees with empathy and professionalism under challenging circumstances. Please know that your thoughtful, knowledgeable care is noticed and appreciated. Thank you!

Retirement card shower for Kathy Lawlis

For nearly 40 years, Kathy Lawlis has faithfully served Messiah students as a nurse in the Engle Center. Known for her caring approach to students and colleagues, Kathy will be greatly missed when she retires at the end of this semester. Please join us in showering Kathy with cards of appreciation and congratulations for her years of services. Cards can be sent to Kathy at Box 3028, and we will send them on to her at her home. Thank you!

Global University Trading Challenge

Congratulations to the Messiah University investing team that finished 21st in the global CME University Trading Challenge with an ending portfolio value of $710,125. The annual trading competition, which began Oct. 4, included more than 500 undergraduate and graduate teams from colleges and universities worldwide. Each team begins with a $500,000 notional portfolio to invest in the futures markets and Messiah’s team generated a +42% gain in the month-long competition (compared to the S&P 500 which returned -3% for the month of October).

Messiah’s team outperformed formidable competition from schools such as Cornell, Duke, NYU, University of Chicago, Georgetown, Rutgers and UNC among others.

Congrats to the Messiah University team consisting of Mo Lutz, Makayla Miller and Daniel Preziosi.

Ten Thousand Villages online Gift Festival hosted by The Collaboratory

This year there is an alternative to the annual in-person Gift Festival at Messiah University. November 16-22 shop online to support artisans all over the world who are also experiencing hardships due to the pandemic. Shop online and have your Ten Thousand Villages purchases delivered right to your home address!

Use the promo code and your online purchases will continue to benefit Ten Thousand Villages Mechanicsburg and Messiah University Collaboratory. During the dates of the sale, get free shipping on orders over $50!

Shop our website: www.tenthousandvillages.com and type code in promo box during checkout: MESSIAH20

2020 Fall Senior Series concludes this weekend with “Till Death Do We Art” and “Where the Apple Falls”

Messiah’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to conclude the 2020 Fall Senior Series this weekend with the premieres of original productions “Till Death Do We Art” and “Where the Apple Falls: A Julie Andrews Story.” Join us for an evening of performance, created and performed by department seniors Rachel Rochet and Ellen Grace Diehl. Performances will be free and available for viewing on the Messiah livestream!

Performances are 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21.

For access to this live streamed event, just visit us online at www.messiah.edu/SOTAlivestream to step into the theatre and enjoy the show. You can also follow us on social media to get more behind the scenes information on our senior creators and the production!

Estimated Runtime: 2 hours (includes one 10-minute intermission)

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“Till Death Do We Art”

Created and Performed by Rachel Rochet and Elizabeth Volpe
with Accompaniment by Maddie Felix

What defines The Arts? The Sciences? The Humanities? We tend to divide these disciplines into different categories, but are they really as separated as we think? Journey with us, as we explore art as the connecting thread between the disciplines—the tapestry on which we weave our lives, whether we are a painter, teacher, chemist, or poet.

Estimated Runtime: 1 hour

“Where the Apple Falls: A Julie Andrews Story”

Created by Ellen Grace Diehl
Performed by Ellen Grace Diehl and Aria Walker
Directed by Katie Anne Phykitt
with Accompaniment by Michaela Walker

Featuring excerpts from
“Homework: A Memoir of my Hollywood Years”
by Julie Andrews with Emma Walton Hamilton

Julie Andrews has written over 30 books with her daughter Emma. Now, faced with the task of writing a memoir, Emma and Julie team up to recall stories from their respective childhoods. Through a series of interviews and musical numbers, the mother/daughter duo discover just how similar they really are. Featuring several familiar numbers from Julie’s career and excerpts from her second memoir “Homework,” “Where the Apple Falls” is an unexpected behind-the-scenes story of what it’s like to have Mary Poppins as a mom.

Estimated Runtime: 1 hour

Facts about Messiah

The Office of Institutional Research provides access to a wide array of up-to-date university statistics. You can view the latest Fact Book, Enrollment Summaries and other university-wide statistics on the Institutional Research web page (http://www.messiah.edu/offices/research/). Click on “Check out our Fact Book” or look under “Research” for other reports.

Congratulations!

We congratulate Holly Schall as the winner of the third prize drawing for a submission to Covid Chronicles@Messiah! Please check out submissions included in the collection here.

Christmas Shopping (and free T-shirts!) at the Oakes Museum

The Oakes Museum will be open for socially distanced Christmas shopping on Friday Nov. 20 and Monday Nov. 23, 11a.m.- 4 p.m. We will be giving a free t-shirt to every shopper, while supplies last!

Malaria Research

Students Mina Diep and Matthew O’Neil described results of research they are conducting with Larry Mylin (biological sciences) to support ongoing research of the Macha Research Trust (Zambia) at the Future of Malaria Research Conference that was hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Malaria Research Institute on Friday, Nov. 13. The shared presentation entitled, “Shelf-life study of Human Erythrocytes Cryopreserved for Laboratory Culture of Plasmodium falciparum” was enthusiastically received by the Zoom audience that included investigators and students from around the globe.

After COVID-19, what is the future of families? – A virtual conversation

This afternoon (today, Nov. 19), the Honors Program is hosting a panel on the question “After COVID-19, what is the future of families?” Five panelists involved in different aspects of family and social services–Dr. Raeann Hamon ,’83 Dr. Erin Boyd-Soisson, Jennifer Grove’97, Jason Lehman ‘04, and Veronica Kelly ’18 will be addressing this question from their respective areas of training and experience. After their virtual conversation, panelists will respond to questions submitted by listeners.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m.
https://messiah.zoom.us/s/93021157657

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Job opportunities

Messiah Press has an opening for a full-time printing and bindery technician. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/18006. Job-related questions may be directed to Bill Althoff, Messiah Press production manager at balthoff@messiah.edu.

For sale

Everlast MMA 70lb Punching/Boxing Bag with hanging chains in great condition. Includes Everlast L/XL gloves and Everlast wraps. Asking $59. If interested, please call and leave message at ‪(717) 620-9670 or email Deana at dbaddorf@messiah.edu.

Free

Free: dining room table. Solid wood, painted white. In good condition. (Chairs in photo are not included.) Contact nskulstad@messiah.edu

Lost and found

Kat’s peanut butter spoon. Looking to return Kat’s spoon that was found this summer, in Kelly Apartments.  You can reach me in Naugle A125 (right inside the door), or ext. 3918, and ask for Stacy.

Needed

Looking for fire pits and firewood!

The Department of Residence Life is looking for employees willing to lend their fire pits and donate firewood. We are hoping to celebrate the RAs and all their sacrifices through having a fun outdoor event.

If you are willing to lend your fire pit or donate firewood for us to use, please contact RD Julie Price at (717) 796-5224 or RD Amy Nicols at (717) 796-5210. We are also willing to coordinate pick-ups if you are not able to drop it off on campus.

Please let us know either Friday, Nov, 20 or Saturday, Nov. 21 as the event is on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Thank you all so much!

Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.

Psalm 62:5

NEWS

Messiah University botanist, Janet Matanguihan, has published in the Christ Animated Learning blog through the Christian Scholars Review. The title of her piece, “A Word in Season for the Weary”, is the latest installment in this series. This encouraging word offers Janet’s insights on how we Christian professors can impact our hurting, pandemic-ravaged world.

In addition, earlier this week, Janet published an article entitled “Fundamental Shifts in Research, Ethics and Peer Review in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Journal of Korean Medical Science. Her coauthor is Edward Barroga of the Graduate School of Nursing Science at St. Luke’s International University in Tokyo, Japan.

Please join the Department of Biological Sciences is congratulating Janet on this global contribution to the sciences.

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Spring faculty 2021 semester work submission deadlines

Please click here to view the 2021 Spring Faculty Work Submission deadlines for course packs, lab manuals, documents posted in Canvas, and other course materials requiring copyright clearance and/or duplicating.

Questions?  Visit the Messiah Copyright website

Fair Use Evaluation Tool

Important:  If you plan to sell a course pack or lab manual to students in the Follett Store, notify the Follett store manager, 717-796-1800 x3050. Note Kevin McCann is no longer at Messiah.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding copyright and your course materials.

Jigsaw puzzle library

Pandemic puzzle shortage? No problem! Joanna Hadley-Evans curates a robust collection of puzzles available for swap/loan with colleagues on campus. Dozens of 300-2000 piece puzzles representing various seasons and themes are available – perfect for family time as the holidays are approaching. Drop some off or take some home and return whenever you are done! Contact Joanna at jhadley@messiah.edu to arrange a time to stop by her office in Hostetter Chapel to peruse the collection.

Fall 2020 Shred Day

Shredding Solutions will be on campus for confidential document shredding

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Shredding Solutions will provide a shred truck on campus. The truck will be located along University Drive in front of the VV lot and will be available from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Please use this opportunity to purge your office/work areas of documentation that contains confidential information that has met its retention requirements and is no longer needed. This is especially important if you are one of the many that are moving in the next few weeks.

Note: This is a later date than normal due to there not being a fall break this semester.

What can be shredded?

All forms of documentation containing confidential information can be included in this campus shred day. Secured data, all sizes, color and texture of paper will be accepted. The shredding truck can shred/destroy staples and paperclips, but ALL BINDER CLIPS MUST BE REMOVED and documents in binders will not be accepted. (You will have the opportunity to observe your documents throughout the shredding process if you wish.)

Personal documents in small/reasonable amounts (a paper box full or less) are also welcome to be brought in for shredding.

Shredding instructions:

Normal shredding needs

Please bring all the paper for shredding directly to the truck beginning at 11 a.m. It is the goal to complete all shredding needs in the designated two (2) hours scheduled; plan to bring paper between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (please note, the shredding truck will be leaving promptly at 1:00 PM, we suggest arriving no later than 12:45 p.m.).

Special shredding needs

If your department has specific needs, special arrangements can be made by calling Allen Snook, director of information security, at ext. 6790. All shredding arrangements must be made before the close of business Thursday, November 20th.

Due to the anticipated high volume of special arrangements anyone with a move date of November 23/24, that requires the storage of Shred Day documents needs to make arrangements as soon as possible. With the probability of sensitive data that is often shredded on these days, Information Security would like to have the documents securely stored, before your move date, so that the documents are not accidentally moved.

Congratulations

We congratulate Doose Ahua, a graduate student from Dakar, Senegal, as the winner of the second prize drawing for a submission to Covid Chronicles@Messiah!  Please check out submissions included in the collection here.

Poster exhibit

Thanks to the generosity of the Smithsonian Institution, Murray Library and Messiah Press present a poster exhibit titled: “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II”. The exhibit traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Young and old lived crowded together in hastily built camps under the constant watch of military guards while brave Japanese American men risked their lives fighting for the United States. The poster exhibition encourages viewers to engage in dialogue about how this happened and through themes of identity, immigration, prejudice, civil rights, courage, and what it means to be an American. The poster exhibit is located on easels throughout the upper level of the library. It will remain on display until the end of the fall semester.

2020 Fall Senior Series debuts Friday with “Words We Wish We Said”

Messiah’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the 2020 Fall Senior Series, which debuts this weekend with the premiere of original production “Words We Wish We Said.” Join us for an evening of performance, created and performed by department seniors Bryanna and Ryan. Performances will be free and available for viewing on the Messiah Livestream!

Performances are 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14.

For access to this live streamed event, just visit us online at www.messiah.edu/SOTAlivestream to step into the theatre and enjoy the show. You can also follow us on social media to get more behind the scenes information on our senior creators and the production!

Estimated Runtime: 1 hour (no intermission)

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“Words We Wish We Said”

Created by Ryan Wong and Bryanna Pye
in Collaboration with Jim Hy
Performed by Ryan Wong, Bryanna Pye, and Jim Hy
with Direction from Katie Anne Phykitt
Choreographed by Ryan Wong and Julia Mary Register

Living in a world that encourages independence, society stigmatizes emotions as a sign of weakness. Humans believe the lie that they are alone in their feelings and brokenness. Many emotions and experiences are universal, but people convince themselves no one else feels the same way. If we could open up to those around us, maybe we could realize that we’re not that different. Everyone has unspoken stories they are yearning to communicate; words give us the power to reclaim our relationships, our perspectives, and our lives.

An off-chance encounter between two strangers gives them the chance to learn from a new perspective. As they start to open up about their hopes and regrets, they discover that maybe they’re not so different after all.

*Please note that this performance contains mature language and content (depression, reference to suicide) and may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.*

New book published by Dr. Mfum-Mensah

Congratulations to Dr. Mfum-Mensah on his new recently published book, “We Come as Members of the Superior Race: Distortions and Education Policy Discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Westerners have long represented Africans as “backwards,” “primitive,” and “unintelligent,” distortions which have opened the door for American philanthropies to push their own education agendas in Africa. We Come as Members of the Superior Race discusses the origin and history of these dangerous stereotypes and western “infantilization” of African societies, exploring how their legacy continues to inform contemporary educational and development discourses. By viewing African societies as subordinated in a global geopolitical order, these problematic stereotypes continue to influence education policy and research in Sub-Sahara Africa today.

Join us via Zoom Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. to hear Dr. Mfum-Mensah discuss his new book and learn more!

https://messiah.zoom.us/j/96426421595
Meeting ID: 964 2642 1595
Passcode: 646816

Global University Trading Challenge

Congratulations to the Messiah University investing team that finished 21st in the global CME University Trading Challenge with an ending portfolio value of $710,125. The annual trading competition, which began Oct. 4, included more than 500 undergraduate and graduate teams from colleges and universities worldwide. Each team begins with a $500,000 notional portfolio to invest in the futures markets and Messiah’s team generated a +42% gain in the month-long competition (compared to the S&P 500 which returned -3% for the month of October).

Messiah’s team outperformed formidable competition from schools such as Cornell, Duke, NYU, University of Chicago, Georgetown, Rutgers and UNC among others.

Congrats to the Messiah University team consisting of Mo Lutz, Makayla Miller and Daniel Preziosi.

Ten Thousand Villages online Gift Festival hosted by The Collaboratory

This year there is an alternative to the annual in-person Gift Festival at Messiah University. November 16-22 shop online to support artisans all over the world who are also experiencing hardships due to the pandemic. Shop online and have your Ten Thousand Villages purchases delivered right to your home address!

Use the promo code and your online purchases will continue to benefit Ten Thousand Villages Mechanicsburg and Messiah University Collaboratory. During the dates of the sale, get free shipping on orders over $50!

Shop our website: www.tenthousandvillages.com and type code in promo box during checkout: MESSIAH20

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For sale

Santa’s own artificial Christmas tree, prelit Middleberry model, 7.5 feet tall. This stunningly beautiful, convincingly real tree must be seen to be appreciated. Comparable quality trees today sell for $800-1200. This one is ten years old, but looks brand new. First $120 gets it, but you must pick it up at my home about 2 miles from campus. Contact Ted Davis (tdavis@messiah.edu).

Santa key. What child would not love to have this cute key to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve? They’ll be so excited knowing that even though they don’t have a chimney that dear old Santa will still be able to get into their home to leave them lots of amazing gifts. (Keys vary in design)

Keys can be personalized with: name(s), family name, address, or whatever you’d like on the back. $7 each or 2 keys for $12. Located in Naugle A125 (right inside the door), you can either pick up here, we can meet somewhere or for ($3) keys can be mailed anywhere in the US. PayPal or cash accepted. For more information contact Stacy at ext. 3918.

2003 Subaru Forester. $2800 Very good condition. 137K miles. Manual transmission. Electric windows and locks. Clean interior. Great in all weather. Please email nskulstad@messiah.edu

Lost and found

Kat’s peanut butter spoon. Looking to return Kat’s spoon that was found this summer, in Kelly Apartments.  You can reach me in Naugle A125 (right inside the door), or ext. 3918, and ask for Stacy.

FREE

Toner cartridges. The FREE printer cartridges below are available:

HP LASERJET 42A Black Print Cartridge (1)

HP LASERJET 49A Black Print Cartridge (2)

Please email the financial aid office @ finaid@messiah.edu to arrange pick up. These toner cartridges are free for anyone to pick up directly at the financial aid office located in the basement of old main.

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.

Timothy 2:1-3

NEWS

Messiah University botanist, Janet Matanguihan, has published in the Christ Animated Learning blog through the Christian Scholars Review. The title of her piece, “A Word in Season for the Weary”, is the latest installment in this series. This encouraging word offers Janet’s insights on how we Christian professors can impact our hurting, pandemic-ravaged world.

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Fall photo contest

The Oakes Museum, Office of Sustainability and Earthkeepers are sponsoring a Fall Photo Contest!

Categories:
– Wildlife
– Earthkeeping in practice
– Beauty in nature
– Beauty in the built environment

Deadline for submission is the last day of classes, Nov. 24 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Photos must be taken on the Grantham campus of Messiah University during the 2020 fall semester.

All winning photos will be displayed January – May 2021 in the Oakes Museum.

Prizes will be given to the grand prize winner for each category.

Everyone is invited to view the winners at an Open House on Feb. 25, 3-5 p.m.!

All entries must be sent digitally to oakesmuseum@messiah.edu, one submission/email.
– Please include the category for your submission.
– All files should be .jpg .tiff or .png.
– Editing images is only allowed for minor changes to exposure, color, sharpness or cropping. Conversion to black and white is also allowed. No other edits are allowed including but not limited to any removal or additions of features in the image.

Photos will be judged by representatives from both the Office of Sustainability and the Oakes Museum.

We reserve the right to withdraw an image from consideration if we believe it to have violated any of the above conditions.

Murray Library’s November newsletter

What’s New at Murray Library? Open our November newsletter to meet one of our work-study students, read about our events and exhibits, and find information regarding our resources, services, and more!

Roadmap to Medicare Webinars

ROADMAP TO MEDICARE WEBINARS

HTA is once again presenting Roadmap to Medicare webinars.

Come learn…
• What is Medicare? Costs and coverages
• When and how to enroll
• Initial enrollment vs special enrollment and how to avoid penalties
• Enroll vs defer if not retiring at age 65
• Cost-benefit analysis; employer coverage vs Medicare when still working

Wednesday, Nov. 11
6 p.m. EDT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6745966040959508239

Tuesday, Nov. 17
3 p.m. EDT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1088535612865617935

Young Writers Workshop Journal

This summer the Young Writers Workshop was able to conduct their workshop online. Under the tutelage of Abigail Baia, MFA, School of the Humanities special projects coordinator and published author and Katy Trice 2019 English major alum, 18 students brought their writing skills to the next level! These teen writers spent the last few months writing, editing, and revising the short stories they started during the workshop. Many of these stories let you into the minds of high school students as they deal with the world around them, especially during the pandemic.

Abigail has worked with the students and designed this wonderful journal of the students’ work. When you purchase this journal, all the revenue that Messiah University receives will go to support the scholarship fund for the 2021 Young Writers Workshop.
Please follow this link to purchase this journal through Amazon. This journal will make a great gift for the holidays!

Thank you in advance from the School of the Humanities and all the future students who will benefit from the scholarships!

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Job opportunities

The Information Technology Services department has an opening for a full time ITS administrative support specialist. For more information and to apply, please visit:
http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17923. Job related questions may be directed to Susan Shannon, director of learning technology services at sshannon@messiah.edu.

The Departments of Social Work and Psychology and the School of Business, Education and Social Sciences has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. For additional information and to apply, visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17953. Job related questions may be directed to Charles Seitz, department chair, social work at cseitz@messiah.edu

For sale

Messiah fleet vehicle for sale. Ford Fusion 2017 with 100,300 miles. State inspection and emissions inspections expires in December. Being sold as-is with no warranty. Asking $5500.00. Contact Brad Markley at extension 3500 or email bmarkley@messiah.edu for more information.

Bike for sale. Gary Fisher classic mountain bike. 26-inch wheels, cantilever breaks, grip-shifters, and a classic triple crank. This is a great bike for anyone looking to ride with the kids, get around town, or hit a trail or two. A few scratches on the frame and wear on the saddle, but the components work great. Recently I tuned the shifting and it works great. Size is 19in (measuring from the top of the seat tube to the bottom bracket). Approximate fit for someone 5’8″ to about 6’1″. Asking $150 obo.

Email Brandon Hoover if interested: bhoover@messiah.edu

Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YjkGbeyKkgau2xwo8

AC window unit. Thermostat controlled AC window unit. Approx. 12,000 BTU. In great shape and will cool about 600-800 sq./ft. very well. Retails for $350. Asking $100 obo.

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3mFuuC2mCttgrdwB7

If interested email Brandon: bhoover@messiah.edu

Santa’s own artificial Christmas tree, prelit Middleberry model, 7.5 feet tall. This stunningly beautiful, convincingly real tree must be seen to be appreciated. Comparable quality trees today sell for $800-1200. This one is ten years old, but looks brand new. First $120 gets it, but you must pick it up at my home about 2 miles from campus. Contact Ted Davis (tdavis@messiah.edu).

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17

NEWS

Dr. Dottie Weigel (graduate program in higher education) presented with two graduate students who are part of the GA Partnership Program: Maggie Bolden (Gonzaga University) and Malissa Giannetti (Catawba College) at the 2020 NASPA Careers in Student Affairs Conference. The conference presentation focused on using critical reflection as a strategy to narrow the search for graduate internships and career opportunities in higher education.

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Beth Transue ’93, information literacy librarian, co-presented with Rob Lesher ’93, PaLA PA forward program manager, and Robin Vittek, director of Mt. Lebanon Library, at the Pennsylvania Library Association annual conference. The presentation, “Big Statements with Project Outcome” provided examples of assessment using an assessment tool, Project Outcome in public and academic library settings. Beth presented how Murray Library uses Project Outcome to assess student perception of information literacy sessions in First Year Seminar and Created and Called for Community.

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Open Door Days via Zoom – Save the Date

President Phipps will host a series of Open “Door” Zoom sessions to continue her practice of meeting individually with students, faculty and staff regarding topics that are important to them.

Admin/Staff Open “Door” Zoom
Friday, Oct. 30
noon – 3 p.m.

Student Open “Door” Zoom
Wednesday, Nov. 4
2 – 5 p.m.

Faculty Open “Door” Zoom
Friday, Nov. 6
noon – 3 p.m.

The Zoom link for each day will be sent via mass email to the appropriate audience prior to the session. Upon arrival, guests will be placed in a waiting room until Pres. Phipps is ready to begin. Please note that the Open “Door” Zoom sessions will still be administered on a first-come, first-served basis in fifteen-minute intervals. In order to keep things moving smoothly, please ensure that your microphone and/or webcam are working prior to logging on. Thank you in advance for your patience as we try a new way to honor this long-standing tradition! Reach out to Karin Bisbee, kbisbee@messiah.edu, with questions.

The Birds” opens Thursday Oct. 29

Ready for some laughs? Messiah’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present Aristophanes’ classic Greek comedy “The Birds,” which premieres Thursday Oct. 29 and runs throughout the week to Tuesday Nov. 3. Performances will be free and available for viewing on the Messiah Livestream!

“The Birds”
Written by Aristophanes
Directed by Ed Cohn

Written by Aristophanes, “The Birds” is a comedy looking at demagogues and their rise to power. The story follows Pisthetaerus and Euelpides, two Athenians who set out in search of a better life. Eschewing the city life they’ve known— which is crowded, noisy, and full of annoying pests such as poets, lawyers, philosophers, and tax collectors— they seek out Epops, King of the Birds, who might advise them of the ideal place to settle. However, seeing the life of the birds, the two decide to convince Epops and the rest of the birds to build a Utopian city in the sky called Cloud Cuckoo Land!

Performances are Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 2-3 @ 8 p.m., and Nov. 1 @ 3 p.m.

For access to this live streamed event, just visit us online at www.messiah.edu/SOTAlivestream to step into the theatre and enjoy the show. You can also follow us on social media to get more behind the scenes information on our cast and the production!

Fall 2020 Shred Day

Shredding Solutions will be on campus for confidential document shredding

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Shredding Solutions will provide a shred truck on campus. The truck will be located along University Drive in front of the VV lot and will be available from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Please use this opportunity to purge your office/work areas of documentation that contains confidential information that has met its retention requirements and is no longer needed. This is especially important if you are one of the many that are moving in the next few weeks.

Note: This is a later date than normal due to there not being a fall break this semester.

What can be shredded?

All forms of documentation containing confidential information can be included in this campus shred day. Secured data, all sizes, color and texture of paper will be accepted. The shredding truck can shred/destroy staples and paperclips, but ALL BINDER CLIPS MUST BE REMOVED and documents in binders will not be accepted. (You will have the opportunity to observe your documents throughout the shredding process if you wish.)

Personal documents in small/reasonable amounts (a paper box full or less) are also welcome to be brought in for shredding.

Shredding instructions:

Normal shredding needs

Please bring all the paper for shredding directly to the truck beginning at 11 a.m. It is the goal to complete all shredding needs in the designated two (2) hours scheduled; plan to bring paper between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (please note, the shredding truck will be leaving promptly at 1:00 PM, we suggest arriving no later than 12:45 p.m.).

Special shredding needs

If your department has specific needs, special arrangements can be made by calling Allen Snook, director of information security, at ext. 6790. All shredding arrangements must be made before the close of business Thursday, November 20th.

Due to the anticipated high volume of special arrangements anyone with a move date of November 23/24, that requires the storage of Shred Day documents needs to make arrangements as soon as possible. With the probability of sensitive data that is often shredded on these days, Information Security would like to have the documents securely stored, before your move date, so that the documents are not accidentally moved and

Career and Internship Expo – Wednesday, Nov. 4

Regardless of where students are at in their college journey, the CPDC’s annual Expo is a great opportunity to explore future internship, summer, seasonal, and/or full time job options. This year’s event will held online using Handshake. Students will have the opportunity to interact with employers in 1:1 or group settings via video chats.

Educators are also welcome to attend any employer group sessions to learn more about various organizations, and are encouraged to share the info about the Expo with their students of all class years and majors.

Expo Quick Facts:

WHAT: Virtual Career and Internship Expo
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 4
TIME: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (students can sign up for sessions at any point during this time frame)
PLACE: Handshake – click here to register and see listing of participating employers: https://messiah.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/17299/student_preview?token=-1IE4v6ZiAJbeNyn0S2vlsf-U-yDvQ6SUgKW6j-6d8mFh7dq5SWmBQ

Submit your video today.

Murray Library invites all students, faculty and staff to create and submit a short video (5 minutes or less) to be included in CovidChronicles@Messiah, in Mosaic, our institutional repository. Please create a video response to the question “What has been sources of encouragement and support for you during this time?” All entries will receive a free Cafe Diem drink and be included in the drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. Please enter your submission using this form: https://forms.gle/fPkrzc3LmnxXe8sB7.   by Nov. 8.

We congratulate Damian Savarino as the winner of the first $25 Amazon gift card drawing for his submission to Covid Chronicles@Messiah! Please check out submissions included in the collection here.

DNP progam granted accreditation

I am pleased to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) granted accreditation to the Messiah University Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The accreditation is for the maximum length of time (five years) and extends to Dec. 31, 2025. While the vote happened this fall, the accreditation action is effective as of March 2, the first day of the program’s recent CCNE on-site evaluation. The program met all accreditation standards with no compliance concerns. Special thanks to Dr. Kim Fenstermacher, Dr. Kristen Slabaugh, Dr. Louann Zinsmeister, Dr. Nancy Woods, Beth Aumen, Ashley Ringquist, Lisa Brubaker, and additional faculty, staff and administrators who have worked over the past several years to successfully launch Messiah University’s first doctoral program and to be granted CCNE accreditation.

Rob Pepper, assistant provost/dean of the school of graduate studies

After COVID-19, what is the future of education?

This afternoon (Thursday. Oct. 29), the Honors Program hosts three panelists who will be talking about the question “After COVID-19, what is the future of education?” Our panelists are:
Dr. Kim Phipps, president of Messiah University
Dan Steinfield ’96, head of School at Delaware County Christian School
Jordyn Moyer ’14, 8th grade English language arts teacher at Halifax Middle School
After their virtual conversation, panelists will respond to questions.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 4:30 p.m.
https://messiah.zoom.us/s/99653322604

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Job Opportunities

The Office of Faculty Development has an opening for the position of assistant director of faculty development for teaching and learning, beginning with fall 2021. Serving within an integrated office of faculty development, the assistant director is loaded at 6LU per academic year with 2 weeks summer stipend and provides leadership for programming that supports university priorities in teaching. This includes overseeing the Teaching and Learning Fellows program, coordinating Teaching Tuesdays and Professional Learning Communities, and organizing the peer mentoring program for new faculty. The assistant director also works closely with the director of faculty development to plan and implement initiatives that advance the mission of the office of faculty development, including delivering new educator and new faculty orientation programs.

Applicants should: demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and identity of Messiah University; exemplify excellence in teaching, including commitments to connecting Christian faith and learning and inclusive excellence; exhibit capacity to effectively use educational technology in teaching; display the ability to collaborate well with others; and maintain confidentiality with personnel matters.

Qualifications:
• Minimum education required: Doctorate
• Experience required: 5 years of teaching in higher education
• Status: ranked faculty appointment

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a letter explaining your interest and fit for the position. Letters of interest and position-related questions should be directed to Dr. Cynthia A. Wells, director of faculty development (cwells@messiah.edu). Priority application deadline is Nov. 13; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Information Technology Services department has an opening for a full time ITS administrative support specialist. For more information and to apply, please visit:
http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17923. Job related questions may be directed to Susan Shannon, director of learning technology services at sshannon@messiah.edu.

The Dining Services Department has an opening for a part-time cook. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17935. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

The Departments of Social Work and Psychology and the School of Business, Education and Social Sciences has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. For additional information and to apply, visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17953. Job related questions may be directed to Charles Seitz, department chair, social work at cseitz@messiah.edu

The Department of Safety has a full time opening for a community safety officer, 2nd shift. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17942. Job-related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety, at cburger@messiah.edu.

Messiah University is hiring! Full-time, part-time and temporary positions in various departments are currently available. Do you know someone who would make an excellent employee? The employee referral program provides a $300 bonus for employees who provide referral assistance that leads to the successful hiring of qualified staff, administration or full-time faculty. Please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu for a list of current job openings and to apply.

For sale

Messiah fleet vehicle for sale. Ford Fusion 2017 with 100,300 miles. State inspection and emissions inspections expires in December. Being sold as-is with no warranty. Asking $5500.00. Contact Brad Markley at extension 3500 or email bmarkley@messiah.edu for more information.

Bike for sale. Gary Fisher classic mountain bike. 26-inch wheels, cantilever breaks, grip-shifters, and a classic triple crank. This is a great bike for anyone looking to ride with the kids, get around town, or hit a trail or two. A few scratches on the frame and wear on the saddle, but the components work great. Recently I tuned the shifting and it works great. Size is 19in (measuring from the top of the seat tube to the bottom bracket). Approximate fit for someone 5’8″ to about 6’1″. Asking $150 obo.

Email Brandon Hoover if interested: bhoover@messiah.edu

Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YjkGbeyKkgau2xwo8

AC window unit. Thermostat controlled AC window unit. Approx. 12,000 BTU. In great shape and will cool about 600-800 sq./ft. very well. Retails for $350. Asking $100 obo.

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3mFuuC2mCttgrdwB7

If interested email Brandon: bhoover@messiah.edu

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

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Submit your video today!

Murray Library invites all students, faculty, and staff to create and submit a short video (5 minutes or less) to be included in Covid Chronicles @Messiah, in Mosaic (our institutional repository).  Please create a video response to the question “What have you learned about life and yourself during this time?  Have your priorities, perspectives, and values changed in any way?”

All entries will receive a free Café Diem drink and be included in a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.  Please enter your submission using this form: https://forms.gle/fPkrzc3LmnxXe8sB7 by October 25.

After COVID-19, what is the future of international travel?

This afternoon (Thursday. Oct. 22) the Honors Programs hosts 3 panelists who will respond to the question “After COVID-19, what is the future of international travel?” Panelists are: Katie Rousopoulos, director of off-campus programs at Messiah University; Jeff Boyd (‘97), owner of Untamed Path Adventures; and Mike LaGrand, director of alliance analytics and pacific planning at United Airlines. After their virtual conversation, panelists will respond to questions. Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. https://messiah.zoom.us/j/94726037001.

Open Door Days via Zoom – Save the Date

President Phipps will host a series of Open “Door” Zoom sessions to continue her practice of meeting individually with students, faculty and staff regarding topics that are important to them.

Admin/Staff Open “Door” Zoom
Friday, Oct. 30
noon – 3 p.m.

Student Open “Door” Zoom
Wednesday, Nov. 4
2 – 5 p.m.

Faculty Open “Door” Zoom
Friday, Nov. 6
noon – 3 p.m.

The Zoom link for each day will be sent via mass email to the appropriate audience prior to the session. Upon arrival, guests will be placed in a waiting room until Pres. Phipps is ready to begin. Please note that the Open “Door” Zoom sessions will still be administered on a first-come, first-served basis in fifteen-minute intervals. In order to keep things moving smoothly, please ensure that your microphone and/or webcam are working prior to logging on. Thank you in advance for your patience as we try a new way to honor this long-standing tradition! Reach out to Karin Bisbee, kbisbee@messiah.edu, with questions.

The Birds” opens Thursday Oct. 29

Ready for some laughs? Messiah’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present Aristophanes’ classic Greek comedy “The Birds,” which premieres Thursday Oct. 29 and runs throughout the week to Tuesday Nov. 3. Performances will be free and available for viewing on the Messiah Livestream!

“The Birds”
Written by Aristophanes
Directed by Ed Cohn

Written by Aristophanes, “The Birds” is a comedy looking at demagogues and their rise to power. The story follows Pisthetaerus and Euelpides, two Athenians who set out in search of a better life. Eschewing the city life they’ve known— which is crowded, noisy, and full of annoying pests such as poets, lawyers, philosophers, and tax collectors— they seek out Epops, King of the Birds, who might advise them of the ideal place to settle. However, seeing the life of the birds, the two decide to convince Epops and the rest of the birds to build a Utopian city in the sky called Cloud Cuckoo Land!

Performances are Oct. 29-31 & Nov. 2-3 @ 8pm, and Nov. 1 @ 3pm

For access to this live streamed event, just visit us online at www.messiah.edu/SOTAlivestream to step into the theatre and enjoy the show. You can also follow us on social media to get more behind the scenes information on our cast and the production!

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Job opportunities

The Office of Human Resources and Compliance has an opening for a part-time human resources administrative assistant. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17897. For job-related questions, please contact Inger Blount, director of human resources at iblount@messiah.edu.

The office of faculty development has an opening for the position of assistant director of faculty development for teaching and learning, beginning with fall 2021. Serving within an integrated office of faculty development, the assistant director is loaded at 6LU per academic year with 2 weeks summer stipend and provides leadership for programming that supports university priorities in teaching. This includes overseeing the Teaching and Learning Fellows program, coordinating Teaching Tuesdays and Professional Learning Communities, and organizing the peer mentoring program for new faculty. The assistant director also works closely with the director of faculty development to plan and implement initiatives that advance the mission of the office of faculty development, including delivering new educator and new faculty orientation programs.

Applicants should: demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and identity of Messiah University; exemplify excellence in teaching, including commitments to connecting Christian faith and learning and inclusive excellence; exhibit capacity to effectively use educational technology in teaching; display the ability to collaborate well with others; and maintain confidentiality with personnel matters.

Qualifications:
• Minimum education required: Doctorate
• Experience required: 5 years of teaching in higher education
• Status: ranked faculty appointment

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a letter explaining your interest and fit for the position. Letters of interest and position-related questions should be directed to Dr. Cynthia A. Wells, director of faculty development (cwells@messiah.edu). Priority application deadline is Nov. 13; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For sale

Grantham Townhome. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse nestled in Grantham, Mechanicsburg School District. Covered front entry welcomes you into this home that has been well maintained and tastefully decorated. Wood floors throughout the first and second floors. There are large, bright windows throughout the home providing lots of natural light. Cozy living room is the perfect place to unwind. The eat-in kitchen provides plenty of cabinet space and Center Island. Deck, with recently replaced boards, is just off the kitchen offering a great spot to dine outdoors, watch wildlife and enjoy the spectacular view of woods and Yellow Breeches Creek! The 2nd floor provides 3 spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with walk-in closet and master bath. There is a convenient laundry area in the 2nd floor hallway. The lower level is fully finished with large windows, lots of storage, office area, and family room space that could be used as a 4th bedroom, playroom or virtual school room! Walk out access to the backyard from the lower level. Low monthly HOA fee which includes trash and lawn care. Very close to Messiah University and local Grantham Park. Convenient access to Rt. 15, PA Turnpike.

Please contact Courtney Brennan at 717-673-0675 for additional details or Skyla at miller@messiah.edu.

Address is: 820 Yorkview Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.  Pictures are available here: https://www.facebook.com/tedbrennanteam

For rent

Apartment for rent. One bedroom apartment – Mechanicsburg Borough near Rakestraws Ice Cream, less than 5 miles from Messiah. Spacious and newly remodeled 800 sq. ft. apartment. Off street parking. Laundry hookups and plenty of basement storage. Long history of Messiah employee and alumni rentals. Call Rick at 717-557-7738.

Wanted

Seeking household donations. I volunteer with a team of Messiah alumni with the Adopt an Apartment program through the Brethren Housing Association. We furnish apartments for single moms and their children transitioning out of homelessness. We are always looking for donations of furniture and household items in excellent condition. More info on the program can be found at https://www.bha-pa.org/adopt-an-apartment. If you have items to donate, please email photos to jgehman@messiah.edu.

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

Romans 13:1

NEWS

For two months this past summer, professor of marketing David Hagenbuch made racial reconciliation the focus of his Mindful Marketing blog. After offering his opinion on how the field can contribute to social healing, he invited three others to share their perspectives as guest bloggers: current Messiah business administration major Will Young IV, Messiah marketing alumna Abbigail (Facey) Jones, and Dr. Sonja Martin Poole, associate professor of marketing at the University of San Francisco.

CommPRO, a business-to-business digital publisher and professional development and event production firm headquartered in New York City, republished each of the articles, which can be found at the following links:

“Listen and Act, for Marketing and Racial Reconciliation,” by Will Young IV
https://www.commpro.biz/listen-and-act-for-marketing-and-racial-reconciliation/

“Business Today: The Best Path to Racial Justice,” by Abbigail Jones
https://www.commpro.biz/businesss-best-path-to-racial-justice/

“How Marketing Still Needs Racial Redemption,” by Sonja Martin Poole
https://www.commpro.biz/how-marketing-still-needs-racial-redemption/

“Can Marketing Make a Difference?” by David Hagenbuch
https://www.commpro.biz/can-marketing-make-a-difference/

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Jigsaw puzzle library

Pandemic puzzle shortage? No problem! Joanna Hadley-Evans curates a robust collection of puzzles available for swap/loan with colleagues on campus. Dozens of 300-2000 piece puzzles representing various seasons and themes are available – perfect for family time as the holidays are approaching. Drop some off or take some home and return whenever you are done! Contact Joanna at jhadley@messiah.edu to arrange a time to stop by her office in Hostetter Chapel to peruse the collection.

Extra Welcome Week t-shirts

The SILP office has extra gray volunteer Welcome Week t-shirts. If you would like a shirt, please come pick one up in the SILP office (top of the steps in the Union). Sizes we currently have available are S, M, and L. If you have any questions, please email silp@messiah.edu. Thanks!

Submit your video today!

Murray Library invites all students, faculty, and staff to create and submit a short video (5 minutes or less) to be included in Covid Chronicles @Messiah, in Mosaic (our institutional repository).  Please create a video response to the question “What have you learned about life and yourself during this time?  Have your priorities, perspectives, and values changed in any way?”

All entries will be included in a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.  Please enter your submission using this form: https://forms.gle/fPkrzc3LmnxXe8sB7 by October 25.

Spring faculty 2021 semester work submission deadlines

Please click here to view the 2021 Spring Faculty Work Submission deadlines for course packs, lab manuals, documents posted in Canvas, and other course materials requiring copyright clearance and/or duplicating.

Questions?  Visit the Messiah Copyright website

Fair Use Evaluation Tool

Important:  If you plan to sell a course pack or lab manual to students in the Follett Store, notify the Follett store manager, 717-796-1800 x3050. Note Kevin McCann is no longer at Messiah.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding copyright and your course materials.

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Job opportunities

The Engle Center has an opening for a temporary RN slated to work immediately through approximately November 24. For more information and to apply, please visit:
http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17890. Job-related questions may be directed to Michelle Lucas, health services coordinator at mlucas@messiah.edu.

The office of human resources and compliance has an opening for a part-time human resources administrative assistant. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/17897. Job related questions may be directed to Inger Blount, director of human resources at iblount@messiah.edu.

For sale

Grantham Townhome. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse nestled in Grantham, Mechanicsburg School District. Covered front entry welcomes you into this home that has been well maintained and tastefully decorated. Wood floors throughout the first and second floors. There are large, bright windows throughout the home providing lots of natural light. Cozy living room is the perfect place to unwind. The eat-in kitchen provides plenty of cabinet space and center island. Deck, with recently replaced boards, is just off the kitchen offering a great spot to dine outdoors, watch wildlife and enjoy the spectacular view of woods and Yellow Breeches Creek! The 2nd floor provides 3 spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with walk-in closet and master bath. There is a convenient laundry area in the 2nd floor hallway. The lower level is fully finished with large windows, lots of storage, office area, and family room space that could be used as a 4th bedroom, playroom or virtual school room! Walk out access to the backyard from the lower level. Low monthly HOA fee which includes trash and lawn care. Very close to Messiah University and local Grantham Park. Convenient access to Rt. 15, PA Turnpike.

Please contact Courtney Brennan at 717-673-0675 for additional details or Skyla at miller@messiah.edu.

Address is: 820 Yorkview Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.  Pictures are available here: https://www.facebook.com/tedbrennanteam

For rent

Apartment for rent. One bedroom apartment – Mechanicsburg Borough near Rakestraws Ice Cream, less than 5 miles from Messiah. Spacious and newly remodeled 800 sq. ft. apartment. Off street parking. Laundry hookups and plenty of basement storage. Long history of Messiah employee and alumni rentals. Call Rick at 717-557-7738.

Wanted

Seeking household donations. I volunteer with a team of Messiah alumni with the Adopt an Apartment program through the Brethren Housing Association. We furnish apartments for single moms and their children transitioning out of homelessness. We are always looking for donations of furniture and household items in excellent condition. More info on the program can be found at https://www.bha-pa.org/adopt-an-apartment. If you have items to donate, please email photos to jgehman@messiah.edu.

FREE

Drywall compound – FREE. Two buckets of Sheetrock brand joint compound available for free. No longer needed for a home project. Contact Beth at btransue@messiah.edu