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October 17

October 17th, 2019 by INTERCOM

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40: 28-31

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President’s Open Door Day

President Phipps will host an Open Door Day on Oct. 30, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to meet individually with students and employees on topics that are important to them. Open Door Day will take place in the president’s office on the second floor of Old Main. A sign-in sheet will be located in Old Main room 207 starting at 1p.m. on Oct. 30. Open Door Day is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Fall 2019 Shred Day

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Shredding Solutions will provide a truck on campus for confidential document shredding. The truck will be located at the top of the access road between Frey Hall and the library (located where the access road and the brick walkway meet) and will be available from 11 a.m.-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.

What can be shredded? All forms of documentation containing confidential information can be included in this campus shred day. Secured data and 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 p.m., 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, IT security analyst, at ext. 6790. All shredding arrangements must be made before the close of business Thursday, Oct. 17. For special requests or other questions, please contact Allen Snook, at ext. 6790.

Come view two art exhibitions from the Bowden Collection, Oct. 18 – Nov. 2

Please join us at Messiah’s Homecoming Weekend as we celebrate the opening of two concurrent exhibitions of German expressionist prints on loan from the collection of Sandra and Robert Bowden at The Galleries at Messiah College. A lecture by Dr. Daniel Siedell, Biblical Imagination in Modern Art, will be given on Oct. 18 at 4:15 p.m. in the High Foundation Recital Hall, High Center.

“Was God Dead?” highlights the role that Biblical imagery played in German expressionist printmaking with 60 works by artists like Beckmann, Corinth, Dix, Kandinsky, Kollowitz, Schmidt-Rotluff, Munch and others.

Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 in the Aughinbaugh Gallery, Climenhaga Building

Matthaus Evangelium is a series of 33 lithographs depicting scenes from the Gospel of Matthew by Otto Dix and printed by the Berlin publisher Klibor in 1960.

Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 in the High Center Galleries (upper and lower levels)

Gallery hours

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Evenings and weekends with High Center events

High Center and Climenhaga Galleries hours: 7 a.m.–10 p.m., daily for more details, visit arts.messiah.edu.

An Evening with Chris Thile, Oct.29

Mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer and radio personality Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m., Messiah College Parmer Hall Sponsored by the School of the Arts Performing Arts Series

Multiple Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile a member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and now host of the radio program, “Live from Here,” is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. A Grammy winner for his work on “The Goat Rodeo Sessions,” a collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan, he also won a Grammy for “Bass + Mandolin” with Edgar Meyer.In 2018, Punch Brothers released the Grammy-winning “All Ashore,” which Pop Matters described as “a call to savor, to pay attention, to step back from the hustle and bustle and remember the importance of being calm.”

For more information visit arts.messiah.edu. Ticket prices are $20 for adults; $5 for Messiah College students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or online at messiah.edu/tickets

Archives administration changes

Starting in the 2019-20 academic year, Messiah College has merged the three archives that exist on its campus: the Archives of Messiah College, the Brethren in Christ Historical Library and Archives, and the Ernest L. Boyer Center Archives. The merger creates opportunities for operational and administrative efficiencies while simultaneously allowing each unit to maintain its own unique identity and collecting policy under a common mission: to preserve and provide access to materials that document the history of Messiah College, its faculty, its alumni, and its founding denomination, the Brethren in Christ Church. Devin Manzullo-Thomas, who formerly oversaw the work of the Boyer Center Archives, will provide leadership to the merged archives as director of archives. Glen Pierce, who formerly directed the work of the College and Brethren in Christ archives, will continue in a revised role as archives assistant.

2019 American Democracy Lecture

Join us for the 2019 American Democracy Lecture on Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in Parmer Hall. The Center for Public Humanities and the Department of Politics and International Relations are pleased to welcome Dr. Steven Levitsky, professor of government at Harvard University and New York Times best-selling author. Dr. Levisky has published extensively on authoritarian regimes and the rise of despots and will draw on his book “How Democracies Die,” to discuss the warning signs and the crucial elements needed to protect a free democracy. A reception and a book-signing event will take place immediately following the lecture. We do hope that you will join us for this important and timely discussion.

Save the Date Human Library Project – Unjudge Someone

Please Save the Date of April 1, 2020 to attend the 3rd Annual Messiah College Human Library Project in Murray Library.

Immerse yourself in the pages of the books right in front of you. The 3rd annual Human Library Project is where Messiah students, faculty and staff become open books, sharing their personal stories with readers. The Human Library™ is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. Please save the date of Wednesday, April 1, 2020 from noon-4 p.m. (you can read one or multiple books depending upon your schedule).

If you would like to be a “book” and tell your story, please contact Dr. Todd Allen, special assistant to the president and provost for diversity affairs, at tallen@messiah.edu or Liz Kielley, associate librarian/technical services.

What is the “second tuition” for students?

The CCCU recently referred to the high cost of textbooks as students’ second tuition. This affects student retention and student success! During Open Access week (Oct. 21-27), the Library is offering 2 programs on open educational resources (OERs) and other free options in lieu of expensive textbooks. Both programs are designed to fit into a lunch hour (bring your bag lunch; cookies and coffee available!)

Wednesday, Oct. 23 (noon-12:50 p.m.), in the Learning Commons: Hear from faculty members who have adopted either open access textbooks or e-books available from the library, and also hear about a database of open access textbooks worth exploring.

Thursday, Oct. 24 (12:00-1:00), in the Athenaeum: Lunch and a movie. Watch the film “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship,” a documentary that focuses on the need for open access to scholarship and exposes the $25.2 billion that flows

Halloween Safety

Did you know children are hit and killed by a vehicle two times more often on Halloween than any other day of the year? If you’re a driver, use extra caution and drive slower during the hours of trick or treat. And if you’re a parent, here’s some tips to keep your chid(ren) safe during this fun time:

• Have each child carry or wear something lit, such as a flashlight (with fresh batteries), glow stick, or even light-up shoes for visibility. Consider adding reflective tape to costumes.

• Avoid costumes and accessories that create tripping hazards. Costumes that drag on the ground, ill-fitting shoes or high-heels, and masks that don’t allow full visibility create walking hazards.

• Don’t allow your children to cut across yards; obstacles could exist that aren’t readily visible in the evening. Stress that they should walk, not run; stay on sidewalks and in cross-walks as much as possible; and look both ways before crossing streets.

• Only trick or treat at houses with outside lights on. Residents who do not wish to be bothered by trick or treaters often have their lights turned off as a sign; respect their preference.

• Young children should be escorted by an adult. If your child is older and going without adult supervision, establish a pre-planned route and curfew time. Make sure s/he has a cell phone to contact you in the event of an emergency.

• Have your child wait until you can inspect the treats. Discard anything slightly or not completely wrapped. If your child has food allergies, read the ingredients carefully.

Halloween should be a fun-filled holiday for children. Please do your part to keep it that way.

Chicago Semester program rep visit

On Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 21 and 22, Sara (Van Gorp) Chiang, a representative from Chicago Semester will be on campus to talk to students about studying in Chicago, IL.

This program offers a variety of tracks. The 16-week semester program delivers a custom-tailored Chicago experience designed to prepare students for their chosen career – and life after college. The Chicago Semester staff work closely and collaboratively with the student to place them in a full-time internship that matches their interests.

If you are interested in meeting with her to learn more about the program or in having her speak briefly to your class(es), please contact Katie Rousopoulos in the Intercultural Office at X 6089 or krousopoulos@messiah.edu

Also, please feel free to share with your students that the Sara will have an information table in Eisenhower Commons both days.

To learn more about the program, please explore:

https://www.messiah.edu/homepage/3725/chicago_semester

Spend an Evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will

George Will speaks on “The Political Argument Today” on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall. Will is today’s most widely read columnist. His newspaper column has been syndicated by The Washington Post since 1974. Today, it appears twice weekly in approximately 500 newspapers in the U.S. and in Europe. In addition, he serves as a contributor for MSNBC and NBC News. In 1976, he became a regular contributing editor of Newsweek magazine, for which he provided a bimonthly essay until 2011. For 32 years, beginning as a founding member in 1981, he was a panelist on ABC television’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.”
In 1977, he won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his newspaper columns. Altogether eight collections of Will’s Newsweek and Washington Post columns have been published, the most recent being “One Man’s America.” In 1990, Will published “Men At Work: The Craft of Baseball,” which topped The New York Times best-seller list for two months. Will was educated at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Oxford University and Princeton University, where he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree. He has taught political philosophy at Michigan State University and the University of Toronto. Will served as a staff member in the U.S. Senate from 1970 to 1972. From 1973 through 1976, he was the Washington editor of National Review magazine. Today, Will lives and works in Washington, D.C.

Ticket prices are $25 for adults; $10 for Messiah College students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.

Children’s book sale

Come visit our Children’s Book Sale, October 21 and 22, 4:30-6:30 PM!

Hardback books $2, Paperback books $1.

Sale is in the old ELC, basement of Hostetter Chapel. Proceeds go toward the Donald A. Murk and Steven B. Hayes urban scholarship.

Annual soup and dessert sale

The Division of Finance & Planning’s annual soup sale to benefit local families for Christmas will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. Limited seating will also be available for your dining pleasure. Enjoy a cup of soup for $3, a barbeque sandwich for $2 or a dessert for $1. We are also collecting diapers (any size) for Silence of Mary Homes in Harrisburg. Please consider supporting this worthy cause and enjoying some homemade food!

Fall Photo Days

There’s been a large request for individual and group department photos. Whether you are a new employee or need an updated headshot, the dept. of OMC will be scheduling a series of Fall Photo Days. Please look in next week’s issue of the INTERCOM for dates and times. Sign up electronically and don’t forget to bring your smile.

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October 10th, 2019 by INTERCOM

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

NEWS

Erin Boyd-Soisson, professor of human development and family science, had the article “Family Folklore” published in Macmillan Encyclopedia of Families, Marriages and Intimate Relationships.

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Erin Boyd-Soisson, professor of human development and family science, and Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, provided workshops at the PA FCCLA Advisors Retreat in Wilkes-Barre. Erin presented on “Child Development and Care: Sociodramatic Play and Early Childhood Development” and Raeann presented “Interactive Activities to Engage Students in Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecology Theory.”

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Passport services

Representatives from the Cumberland County Courthouse will be on campus at the Eisenhower Commons between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 to process passport applications.

Applicants need to bring the following documents:

Original birth certificate, PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Driver’s license PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE.
Copy both front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page
Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID along with a photocopy of their ID
Completed application
Fees ($110 check or money order written to the U.S. Department of State and $35 cash or check written to the Prothonotary’s Office)
Photo services will be available.

Cost is $10 in cash or check written to Messiah College. Applications can be downloaded at https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf Please contact intercultural@messiah.edu if you have questions.

Come view two art exhibitions from the Bowden Collection, Oct. 18 – Nov. 2

Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 in the Aughinbaugh Gallery, Climenhaga Building

Matthaus Evangelium is a series of 33 lithographs depicting scenes from the Gospel of Matthew by Otto Dix and printed by the Berlin publisher Klibor in 1960.

Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 in the High Center Galleries (upper and lower levels)

Gallery hours

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Evenings and weekends with High Center events

High Center and Climenhaga Galleries hours: 7 a.m.–10 p.m., daily for more details, visit arts.messiah.edu.

Archives administration changes

The summer issue is here!

The summer Bridge is here! Be sure to read the article “Why I Give,” which features the profiles of several Messiah alums and why they give back. Hard copies of the magazine can be found in the Eisenhower and Boyer lounges and always in the reception area of the third floor of Old Main.

http://www.messiah.edu/the_bridge

Murray Library October 2019 newsletter

What’s New at Murray Library? Check out our October newsletter and read about our current exhibits and upcoming events, meet one of our library staff and hear from our director. View newsletter here.

Guests on campus

The Office of Conference and Event Services is pleased to welcome the following groups to campus over the next week:

LEPC SARA Summit – Oct. 10
SynAudCon – Oct. 10-11
PPA Ethics Educators conference – Oct. 11
High school men’s basketball tournament – Oct. 12
567 Workshops – Oct. 14 and 16

If you see our guests on campus, please extend a warm welcome to Messiah College!

Equipment donations

Doing some fall cleaning? The Winding Hill facility is in need of the items listed below. If you’re interested in helping us grow our equipment and supplies for the Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy student open labs, please contact rostby@messiah.edu with a photo of your item(s).

Standard wheelchairs with removable arm and leg rests
Rolling walkers with 5 inch fixed wheels
Single point canes
Axillary adult crutches
Loftstrand adult crutches

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For sale

Items for sale. Yellow plasma riding toy in good used condition. $25 obo. Huffy green machine riding toy in good used condition. $35 obo Breckwell P24i pellet stove. Approximately 7 years old and little finicky. Full of pellets. Best bought by someone who knows how to operate or looking to buy for parts. $250 obo. (You must pick up) Email hcicero@messiah.edu or call 717-557-1409. Photos available on request.

Baby and toddler items. Cherry crib and mattress – $30, cherry changing table and pad – $15, additional contour pad – $10, 2 organic cotton changing pad covers – $8 each, cherry mini crib and mattress – $50, pink mini crib dust ruffle – $5, Boppy pillow with jungle and floral covers – $20, Fisher Price cradle swing – $45, Fisher Price bouncer – $10, 4 interlocking foam floor mats – $10, Babies R Us inflatable tub – $5. Also assorted cloth diapers, new or gently used, individual or by lot – price negotiable. Email owen@messiah.edu for pictures.

FREE

Free daisies. Sharing my abundance of Shasta daisies. Free for the asking. They spread through the roots and are very easy to grow, as is evidenced by the 900 blooms I had last year! It’s time to thin the patch. Contact me to get your free bag of roots: lweiand@messiah.edu

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October 3

October 3rd, 2019 by INTERCOM

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

John 6:37

NEWS

Congratulations to Denise Albert, College Press and Postal Services bulk mailroom lead technician, who successfully achieved her USPS Mailpiece Design Professional certification. Denise is now certified to review designed publications intended for mailing and render judgments in regards to USPS standards. The course Denise completed included topics such as postal addressing standards, classes of mail and processing categories, barcode formats, reply mail and designing for automation.

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“In Matter and in Mode” faculty exhibition, artists’ talk and reception

This exhibition features selected work by full and part-time members of the Messiah College Art and Design faculty. The exhibition encompasses a variety of approaches to the concepts, materials and methods of art-making, design and exhibition curation. It provides a setting for dialogue between students and their mentors, and an opportunity for the greater community to engage with the creative endeavor of this talented faculty. Exhibition runs Sept. 13-Oct. 9.

Join us for the artists’ talk and reception on Friday, Oct. 4 at 4: 15 p.m. in the Aughinbaugh Art Gallery in the Climenhaga Building. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MOSAIC, Messiah’s Open Scholarship and Intellectual Creativity

Have you checked out Messiah College’s newest online resource, MOSAIC, Messiah’s Open Scholarship and Intellectual Creativity? Check out this growing collection of Messiah College’s research, archival collections, and creative works. This free, online resource is available worldwide. Visit https://mosaic.messiah.edu/.

Email mosaic@messiah.edu to become a contributor or to ask questions!

Trivia Night

Put your knowledge to the test Friday, Oct. 4 at Trivia Night starting at 7 p.m. at Murray Library! We’ll have four rounds of trivia to test your knowledge in a variety of categories like music, sports, film, literature, history and many other random topics. We’ll keep the good times rolling with snacks. Gather a group of friends to form a team or join up with friendly folks when you arrive. Teams can include up to six players. Awesome prizes await the top three teams!

The summer issue is here!

http://www.messiah.edu/the_bridge

Fall 2019 Shred Day

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.

Shredding instructions

Wholesale club membership events

The Community Discount Program is offering discount memberships to wholesale clubs for the month of October. Please review the information below for details on the programs offered by each club.

BJ’s Wholesale Club – $25 for 12 months for new Inner Circle membership; $40 for 13 months for renewed Inner Circle membership. To begin a new or renew an existing membership, come to our on-campus event in the ECC outside of the Falcon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Cash or check only, please. This offer is not available in stores.

Sam’s Club – $45 for 12 months for Club membership; $100 for 12 months for Plus membership To begin a new or renew an existing membership, come to our on-campus event in the ECC outside of the Falcon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 or Tuesday Oct. 29. Bring your Messiah College ID and pay with cash or check. New memberships will receive a $10 Sam’s Club gift card and renewed memberships will receive a gift bag full of free Sam’s Club merchandise. New and renewed memberships receive a free rotisserie chicken and other discounts on in-club items. This offer is not available in stores.

Costco Wholesale – $60 for 12 months for a Gold Star membership; $120 for 12 months for an Executive membership. To begin a new or renewed membership, come to our on-campus event in the ECC outside of the Falcon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. Bring your Messiah College ID and pay with cash, credit card or check. *New memberships will receive a Costco gift card. This offer is not available in stores.

Please contact Steph Sechrist at ssechrist@messiah.edu or call x2497 with questions.

Messiah preferred rental vehicle supplier – Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is Messiah’s preferred rental vehicle supplier. Enterprise offers competitive rates regionally and nationally, and will drop off and pick up vehicles on campus. A mid-size/intermediate car accommodates most travelers’ needs and costs just $35.50 per day. A 12 or 15-passenger van costs $97 per day. All required insurance is included in these rates. Click here for additional details.

Please note

If available, College-owned pool vehicles must be used for College travel. Review section 6.3 of the Messiah College Expenditure Policy for details and exceptions.
Employees/Students must be College-approved drivers prior to renting a vehicle. Details here.
Rental vehicles must be paid for with a College-issued purchasing card.

Emerald Club

Joining the Emerald Club is not required but can simplify your rental experience.

You will not have to be present to sign for the vehicle when it is dropped off. Enterprise can leave the vehicle in the visitor lot. Keys can be picked up at the Dispatch window at your convenience.
Enterprise will email rental receipts to you, streamlining purchasing card allocations.
Click here to sign up. Instructions can be found here.

Reserving a vehicle by telephone

Call 717-975-5586
To obtain our contract rates, state you are calling from Messiah College. Account – XZ57B73
Make pick up and return arrangements. (College or Enterprise branch location)

Reserving a vehicle online

Use Messiah’s dedicated website.
Select pick up/return arrangements (College or Enterprise branch location) Instructions here.

Picking up Enterprise vehicles on campus

Enterprise will drop off vehicles in the visitor parking lot, VV on the attached map.

If you are an Emerald Club member and made arrangements for the car to be dropped off on campus, keys can be picked up from Dispatch. You will be required to present ID and sign a log sheet verifying that you picked up the keys.
If you are not an Emerald Club member, be sure you understand the pick-up/return arrangements – you must be present to sign for the vehicle.

Returning Enterprise vehicles on campus (Emerald Club and non-Emerald Club members)

Park the vehicle in the visitor parking lot, VV on the attached map and lock the doors.
Immediately take the keys to the dispatch window and identify that you are returning an Enterprise rental vehicle. You will be required to present ID and sign a log sheet verifying that you returned the keys.
Email Rachel.A.Plotycia@ehi.com to confirm that the vehicle has been returned. This is an important step and helps eliminate extra charges.

Dispatch is not responsible for LOST KEYS, solving delivery or rental issues, OR VERIFYING DAMAGES TO RENTAL VEHICLES. Please contact Enterprise directly at 717-975-5586.

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For sale

Glass dishware and serving set. Glass dishes and matching set for sale. Barely used – excellent condition. $40 for everything or best offer. Includes: 8 large plates, 8 small plates, 8 bowls, 2-tier serving platter, 1 very large bowl, 1 serving bowl, 4 small, serving platters. Contact: egilmore@messiah.edu.

1999 Honda Civic CX for sale. Silver 2-door hatchback. Automatic transmission. One owner. Just over 179,000 Miles. Regularly serviced with recent August 2019 inspection. Asking $1,900. For further information call or text Dave: 717-385-0021.

2009 Pontiac Vibe for sale. Car runs great and is inspected through July 2020. It has 134K miles and some minor scratches/dents. Battery is one year old. Asking $3,700. Can be found on FB marketplace or request photos. Contact: lzimmerman@messiah.edu.

Items for sale. Yellow plasma riding toy in good used condition. $25 obo. Huffy green machine riding toy in good used condition. $35 obo Breckwell P24i pellet stove. Approximately 7 years old and little finicky. Full of pellets. Best bought by someone who knows how to operate or looking to buy for parts. $250 obo. (you must pick up) Email hcicero@messiah.edu or call 717-557-1409. Photos available on request.

Furniture: 4-piece sectional couch with a recliner on each end, storage drawer, beverage table, 112″ L, 32.5″ D, 37″ H. Very good condition. Pictures upon request. $150 OBO. Contact baumen@messiah.edu

Wanted

Equipment donations

Doing some fall cleaning? The Winding Hill facility is in need of the following items. If you’re interested in helping us grow our equipment and supplies for the Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy student open labs, please contact rostby@messiah.edu with a photo of your item(s).

Standard wheelchairs with removable arm and leg rests
Rolling walkers with 5 inch fixed wheels
Single point canes
Axillary adult crutches
Loftstrand adult crutches

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September 26

September 26th, 2019 by INTERCOM

For no word from God will ever fail.

Luke 1:37

NEWS

Congratulations to Mandy Lohss, assistant professor of mathematics, and her husband, Shane, on the Sept. 20 arrival of their daughter, McKenzie Jade. McKenzie weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. All are doing well and the family is enjoying their new blessing.

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Susanna Caroselli, professor emerita of art history, was invited to contribute a chapter to the book, “Jews in Medieval England: Teaching Representations of the Other,” edited by Miriamne Ara Krummel and Tison Pugh (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). The book has just been awarded the 2019 Teaching Literature Book Award, an international prize presented biennially by Idaho State University. The committee cited the “range of creative approaches” that have “much to offer teachers of multicultural literature and religious studies who want to explore the historical roots of prejudice with their students.”

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Homecoming and Family Weekend volunteers needed!

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is in need of employee volunteers to serve at registration for HFW 2019! Volunteers are needed in in two-hour timeslots on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are interested and available to serve in this capacity, please contact Ashley Sider at asider@messiah.edu with your availability. We look forward to serving with you!

Friends of Murray Library 2019 annual dinner and meeting

Join us Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. in Martin Commons for the Friends of Murray Library annual dinner and meeting. Kathy T. Hettinga will return to Messiah College to share her work and discuss the process of artist’s books. In her presentation, “Creating Artist’s Books from Object to Identity,” Hettinga will discuss the concepts behind her work and the projects she designed for her students.Drawing from her comprehensive background in drawing/illustration, book arts/typography, photography/scanning, collage and printmaking, Professor Hettinga led and pushed students to excellence in art and design, resulting in their work being published over a dozen times in international design journals. The Kathy T. Hettinga Student Artists’ Book Archive at Murray Library was created from the extensive student book art created under her direction. These works reveal the remarkable depths of meaning and beauty created by her students in response to Hettinga’s guidance and direction.

The event will be held in Martin Commons, with a meal served by Messiah’s Two Bridges Catering. Reservation deadline is Oct. 4. If interested, please contact Tracy Sheaffer, library administrative assistant, at tsheaffer@messiah.edu or ext. 7181.

Passport services

Representatives from the Cumberland County Courthouse will be on campus at the Eisenhower Commons between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 to process passport applications.

Applicants need to bring the following documents:

Original birth certificate, PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Driver’s license PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE.
Copy both front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page
Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID along with a photocopy of their ID
Completed application
Fees ($110 check or money order written to the U.S. Department of State and $35 cash or check written to the Prothonotary’s Office)
Photo services will be available.

Cost is $10 in cash or check written to Messiah College. Applications can be downloaded at https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf Please contact intercultural@messiah.edu if you have questions.

Visiting alumni program

We want to celebrate our alumni! Help us help you! Tell the Alumni and Parent Relations Office when you have alumni returning to campus.

What we offer for visiting alumni:

Gift bag for the alum
Electronic parking pass
Meal ticket for Lottie Nelson Dining Hall
Alum’s name, reason for visit and sponsor listed on monitor in the ECC Commons
Acknowledgement in the Intercom – both sponsoring department/class and alumni

What we ask of you:

Give us as much notice as possible.
Complete the online form on FalconLink and select Visiting Alumni Registration.

MOSAIC, Messiah’s Open Scholarship and Intellectual Creativity

Trivia Night

Put your knowledge to the test Friday, Oct. 4 at Trivia Night starting at 7 p.m. at Murray Library! We’ll have four rounds of trivia to test your knowledge in a variety of categories like music, sports, film, literature, history and lots of other random topics. We’ll keep the good times rolling with snacks. Gather a group of friends to form a team or join up with friendly folks when you arrive. Teams can include up to six players. Awesome prizes await the top three teams!

Intro to Introprofessional Education Panel presentation

The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to offer our annual panel presentation that introduces the topic of Interprofessional Education (IPE) to all students, faculty and staff. All are welcome to attend but this is of special interest for those involved with applied health sciences, athletic training, dietetic internship and nutrition, occupational therapy and pre-OT, physical therapy and pre-PT, and nursing.

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 5-7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel as we welcome panelists from various health professions to hear how they implement IPE in real-world applications. Our guests will discuss their educational backgrounds, professions, and how an interprofessional approach in their setting is beneficial to delivering quality patient care. The program will conclude with time allotted for Q & A from the audience. Light refreshments will be available. An electronic recording of this event will be produced. Please contact Julie Gomboc-Hellam with any questions at jgomboc@messiah.edu.

Guests on campus

The Office of Conference and Event Services is pleased to welcome the following groups to campus over the next week:

TheoCon Film – Sept. 26
Verber Dental Group – Sept. 27
Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association – Sept. 27
TheoCon – Sept. 28

If you see our guests on campus, please extend a warm welcome to Messiah College! We appreciate your flexibility with parking on these dates.

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Sept. 19

September 19th, 2019 by INTERCOM

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:34

NEWS

Dr. Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, as a PA State FCS Action Committee member, participated in the FCS Education Northeast Region Summit in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 15-16, as part of the National Partnership for recruiting, preparing, and supporting FCS education.

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Dr. Todd Goranson, professor of music, performed a concert at Duke Divinity School (Duke University) on Sept. 7 with The New Caritas Orchestra under the baton of theologian/musician Jeremy Begbie. The orchestra was comprised of 37 Christian orchestral musicians from top orchestras and music schools from the U.S., including the Boston Symphony, Baltimore Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony. The concert, titled “Creation and New Creation” was presented in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts.

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Rod Gilfry, baritone, to perform Sept. 20

Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., Messiah College Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the School of the Arts Performing Arts Series

A two-time Grammy award nominee, Rod Gilfry most recently received a Grammy award nomination for his performance in the title role of Messiaen’s monumental opera “Saint François d’Assise” in Amsterdam. Best known for his work in opera, he also appears frequently in musical theater classics and is an acclaimed recitalist and concert artist. He has recently appeared at the Metropolitan Opera as Alberto Roc in the American premiere of Thomas Ades’s “The Exterminating Angel,” as well as Danilo in “The Merry Widow” opposite Susan Graham. He also has appeared in leading roles with the Santa Fe Opera, Korea National Opera, Los Angeles Opera and New York City Opera, among others. “ … the singer of choice for new American operas.” — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times

Trekking to Tokyo- an employee wellness program

Tracking our daily steps (or step equivalents) often helps us get closer to our daily goal of 10,000 per day. We’re hoping this 10-week wellness program beginning on Sunday, Sept. 22 will do just that. The good news is that ANY activity counts, not just walking. An easy chart and recording form converts all types of aerobic activity to steps. Those who submit their previous week’s total (online) by Monday at midnight each week, and also average 40,000 steps per week will be eligible for free prize drawings at the end of the program. Weekly emails will highlight our progress as well as interesting walking and 2020 Tokyo Olympic facts. For a free pedometer, email Doug Miller at dmiller@messiah.edu. Register today at: https://livemessiah.sharepoint.com/sites/MessiahEmployeeWellness

Fall Curators Club/CC2 Information

The Oakes Museum of Natural History offers Saturday science enrichment program for 3rd-5th and 6th-8th graders. Among the questions we’ll be exploring this fall: Can animals count? Why do some animals have stripes and spots? How can some species survive in sub-zero temperatures? Support your child’s sense of wonder and curiosity by signing them up for Curators Club/CC2! More information can be found at https://www.messiah.edu/oakes.

Banned Books Week at Murray Library

What do Winnie the Pooh, Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl and the Bible have in common? They were all banned at one time or another! Join Murray Library as we celebrate Banned Books week from Sept. 23-27. Visit displays highlighting some of the banned books that are in our collection and come by our table where you can check off how many of these books YOU have read.

“Stop the Bleed” training offered

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. When severe, uncontrolled bleeding occurs, every second counts. The Department of Homeland Security launched the “Stop the Bleed” campaign to raise public awareness and knowledge on how to prevent these deaths. In an effort to better prepare our campus community for any emergency, “Stop the Bleed” training will be offered on Thursday, Sept. 26 to all employees and all students. This training will be conducted by employees of the Geisinger Holy Spirit Education Center. All sessions will be held in Hostetter Chapel. Sessions are scheduled for 1:30-2:30, 2:45-3:45 and 4-5 p.m. Openings are being filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up for one of these training sessions, go to FalconLink. Search for Training and click on the All Training Classes link that appears. Click on the drop down arrow under Click Here to See Available Classes. Select Stop the Bleed and then click on the pencil icon in front of the session you prefer; follow the directions to register.

Homecoming and Family Weekend volunteers needed!

International Day of Peace

“The Arts of Peace,” a campus commemoration of the International Day of Peace, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Legacy Park (the rain venue is the High Center Recital Hall). This year the annual event is organized by the Peace and Conflict Studies Program in partnership with the School of the Arts. Local, national and world peace will be promoted through prayer, music, spoken word and dance.

Susquehanna Valley FCU ATM new machine and new location

The Susquehanna Valley FCU ATM has been updated and has a new location on the 2nd floor of ECC. The new ATM is located in the lounge between Lottie Nelson Dining Hall and the Falcon Exchange. The SVFCU ATM participates on the CU$, Star, Visa, Plus, MasterCard (which includes Cirrus and Maestro), Accel and MoneyPass ATM networks.

Friends of Murray Library 2019 Annual Dinner & Meeting

Join us Friday Oct. 25 at 6p.m. in Martin Commons for the Friends of Murray Library Annual dinner and meeting. Kathy T. Hettinga will return to Messiah College to share her work and discuss the process of artist’s books. In her presentation, “Creating Artist’s Books from Object to Identity,” Hettinga will discuss the concepts behind her work and the projects she designed for her students. Drawing from her comprehensive background in drawing/illustration, book arts/typography, photography/scanning, collage and printmaking, Professor Hettinga led and pushed students to excellence in art and design, resulting in their work being published over a dozen times in international design journals. The Kathy T. Hettinga Student Artists’ Book Archive at Murray Library was created from the extensive student book art created under her direction. These works reveal the remarkable depths of meaning and beauty created by her students in response to Hettinga’s guidance and direction.

The event will be held in Martin Commons, with a meal served by Messiah’s Two Bridges Catering. Reservation deadline is October 4. If interested, please contact Tracy Sheaffer, library administrative assistant, at tsheaffer@messiah.edu or ext. 7181.

Online timesheets are coming!

The Web Time Entry (WTE) system has been used with the student employee’s for over a year with great success. Payroll has slowly been moving the staff employee’s to this system since early 2019. That means for some of you this is already something you use regularly. The time has come to move all areas to the new system. With WTE all hours are recorded, reviewed and approved online. This means no paper timesheets to print out, no signatures to get and no mailing it to payroll, plus it is accessible through your cell phone.

Who is affected by this change?

All hourly staff that currently use paper timesheets AND those that approve their timesheets.

What does this mean to you?

It means that all time reporting and approvals will be done through Self-Service.

When will this happen?

All staff will start using this system with the Sept. 29-Oct. 12 pay period. You should be receiving an email with more details and instructions for you to print out.

Where will I get instructions or have questions answered?

Printable instructions will be included in an email. In addition, there are currently 2 training sessions set for Parmer Cinema à Sept. 24 from 1-2 p.m. and Sept. 25 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All staff are invited since there was no real training for the smaller groups that have already started this process.

Whom do you contact with questions or concerns?

The Payroll Office (Cindy ext. 2903 or Wendy ext. 2902) will be able to help you.

Campus Climate website

The Campus Climate website has been re-designed for ease of use. Check in regularly for updates as we “move the needle” as programming is developed and implemented in order to meet our priorities.

https://www.messiah.edu/campusclimate

Questions regarding Campus Climate may be directed to Todd Allen and/or Inger Blount at campusclimate@messiah.edu

Visiting alumni program

We want to celebrate our alumni! Help us help you! Tell the Alumni and Parent Relations Office when you have alumni returning to campus.

What we offer for visiting alumni:

Gift bag for the alum
Electronic parking pass
Meal ticket for Lottie Nelson Dining Hall
Alum’s name, reason for visit and sponsor listed on monitor in the ECC Commons
Acknowledgement in the Intercom – both sponsoring department/class and alumni

What we ask of you:

Give us as much notice as possible.
Complete the online form on FalconLink and select Visiting Alumni Registration.

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For sale

Furniture for sale.

Antique Chair ($25) – https://bit.ly/2kf0pTv
Ikea Poang Armchair ($25)
Expedit/Kallax 2×2 shelf ($30) – https://bit.ly/2x6SM3H
Expedit/Kallax 1×1 shelf ($15) – https://bit.ly/2kf2aA5

Please contact Lydia at lskulstad@messiah.edu

Hersheypark tickets for sale. Three Hersheypark tickets for sale – all ages – 1 day admission. Tickets expire on 9/29/19. Single ticket price $30; two tickets – $55; three tickets – $80. Cash or check accepted. Contact Tracy Thomas at tthomas@messiah.edu or ext. 5237.

Wanted

Roommate for recent Messiah grad. May 2019 Messiah College graduate, Jason Polansky is looking for a roommate to share his two-bedroom OakWood Hills apartment, located walking distance from campus. If you know of someone who may be interested, please have him contact Jason at jp1377@messiah.edu or 301-606-4480.

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September 12

September 12th, 2019 by INTERCOM

Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

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Strategic Planning and Prioritization Forums

Two Strategic Planning and Prioritization Forums for employees will be held on Monday, Sept. 16 in Parmer Hall. The first session will be held from 11 a.m. -noon and the second will be held from 3-4 p.m. Please choose the time that best suits your schedule. The presentation will be led by President Kim Phipps and members of the President’s Cabinet. The presentation will be followed with time for a Q&A session. All employees are encouraged to attend.

“In Matter and in Mode” faculty exhibition, artists’ talk and reception

This exhibition features selected work by full and part-time members of the Messiah College Art and Design Faculty. The exhibition encompasses a variety of approaches to the concepts, materials and methods of art-making, design and exhibition curation. It provides a setting for dialogue between students and their mentors, and an opportunity for the greater community to engage with the creative endeavor of this talented faculty. Exhibition runs Sept. 13-Oct. 9.

Join us for the artists’ talk and reception on Friday, Oct. 4 at 4: 15 p.m. in the Aughinbaugh Arts Gallery in the Climenhaga Building. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pizza with Professionals events for the fall semester

The Career and Professional Development Center has an exciting line-up of Pizza with Professionals events for the fall semester. During these one-hour sessions, a speaker (usually a Messiah alum) will talk to students about his/her career path, current organization and any job or internship openings available there. Free pizza is provided. Please encourage students to join us. Interested educators are invited to attend, as well! To register for any of the events, visit https://www.messiah.edu/career-events. All events will be held from noon-1 p.m. in the Library Athenaeum.

Sept. 18, Sperry Labs: Andrew Brown’03 will speak to students about his experiences as senior product manager at EA (Electronic Arts), game designer at Play Impossible and his current role as co-founder of the digital consulting firm Sperry Labs.

Oct. 1, alums in the food industry: Five Messiah alumni who are successful entrepreneurs in the food industry will share about their career paths. Panelists are Stephanie Perry ’99, owner of Yellow Bird Café; Heidi Tucker’09, co-owner of Sunshine Bakery; Jeff ’08 and Emily Mitchell ’08, owners of Lancaster Cupcake; and Jeff Conrady’85, owner of the Square Bean.

Oct. 14, Philadelphia Eagles: Bre Grignano ’09 will talk about her game day media/public relations position with the Philadelphia Eagles. She will also speak about Greater than Me, the sports ministry nonprofit she recently founded.

Oct. 30, panel on gap-year experiences: Students will be able to ask questions of panelists and learn what it is like to serve with a nonprofit for a year after college, go abroad on a missions trip before starting full-time employment and participate in a short-term professional fellowship to gain experience and make connections.

Oct. 22, Philadelphia Project: Students will learn more about this urban ministry, which serves the community of Philadelphia through educational programs, home repair and summer ministry experiences. Opportunities are available for internship and volunteer positions.

Copyright help

Do you feel overwhelmed by the topic of copyright and sometimes wonder if you are unintentionally breaking copyright? Do you want some help to keep you in compliance? There is a Copyright page listed under “For Faculty and Staff” from the Messiah homepage. It provides helpful information on fair use, on copyright guidelines relating to videos, music and more. You can also ask a question of the Copyright Working Group. We try to be a resource for the campus on copyright issues.

MUSIC FOR PIANO TIMES TWO III “War and Peace I”

Sept. 15, at 4 p.m., Parmer Hall Sponsored by the School of the Arts Performing Arts Series

Inspired by the 150th anniversary of the great novel “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy, this first of two programs focuses on Tolstoy’s love of the piano, as well as the deep historical connections between the Russian and French cultures, which produced some of the world’s greatest achievements in the arts. Stuart Malina, artistic director of the Harrisburg Symphony, and Richard Roberson, dean of the Messiah College School of the Arts, will join piano faculty Patrice Ewoldt and Ya-Ting Chang to perform music for two pianos by Chopin, Chaminade, Milhaud and Debussy, and will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s iconic “1812 Overture.”

For more information, visit arts.messiah.edu. Ticket prices are $10 for adults; $5 for Messiah College students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.

ROD GILFRY, baritone to perform Sept. 20

Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., Messiah College Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the School of the Arts Performing Arts Series

MCBA Networking Breakfast – Purpose-driven Business

Topic: The Purpose-driven Business Speaker, Quintin Frey, retired president of Turkey Hill Dairy

A business owned by a Christian should be viewed as a beach head for good in the war between good and evil. Our businesses are small territories captured by God’s people on the front lines to express tangibly the Kingdom of God to people. The way in which we operate our businesses should contrast with the business practices of the world and reward owners and employees with the dignity intended by God when He created us to do good works. Our businesses can express in very practical ways God’s provision and love for people when we establish the purpose-driven business. Registration is $15.

Location: Messiah College, Martin Commons • One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055

7- 7:30 a.m. | Registration and networking

7:30 – 9 a.m. | Event speaker

9 a.m. | Event concludes.

Guests are encouraged to stay and network. Employees can register online using their departmental org/acct numbers: http://attend.com/mcba919

Group exercise classes at the Falcon Fitness Center

Group exercise classes have started at the fitness center. $35 for an unlimited semester membership gives you access to over 150 classes. Visit our website to sign up, see the schedule or learn more! https://www.messiah.edu/falconfitnesscenter We hope to see you there!

Open house for new career studio space

The Career and Professional Development Center invites all members of our community to an open house Thursday, Sept. 12 between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us as we celebrate our renovated career studio, made possible by a donation from Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe. Check out the new space, meet our student career coaches and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. Hope to see you there! *There will be a brief dedication ceremony at 9:15 a.m. to honor Martin’s for their generosity and longstanding commitment to hiring Messiah College interns and graduates.

Threefold Cord Women’s Choir presents “Love Is”

This Messiah College sponsored choir will perform “Love Is,” an exploration of love as defined by the ancient Greeks. While there is no admission charge, donations will be accepted to support Love the Hill, a non-profit working alongside the people of Allison Hill, Harrisburg. The performance will take place on Sept. 14 at 7p.m. at the Slate Hill Mennonite Church, Camp Hill.

Text alert system

For the safety of our students and employees, and in order to be compliant with federal law, The Clery Act, Messiah College’s method to notify students and employees of critical emergency situations is provided through the college’s text alert system. If you have not signed up for text alerts, please do so today. For instructions, please see the attached document.

New catering manager

Linda Nye has been promoted to the position of catering manager effective Sept. 1. Please contact Linda at ext. 5251 to request on and off campus catering services from Two Bridges Catering.

TEP and Boyer Center scholarship reception

Please join us in celebrating the awarding of senior teacher education and Boyer Legacy scholarships at a reception today (Sept. 12) from 4-5 p.m. in Howe Atrium, Boyer Hall. The following students will be honored: Claire Marino, Ernest L. Boyer Teacher Scholarship; Julia Pearl, Suzanne Joy Johnson Endowed Scholarship Award; Kayla Flemmens, Ethel Brandt Bigham Endowed Education Award; Alexis Robinson, Terry L. Stoudnour Endowed Education Award; Ben Baddorf and Logan Buffington, Boyer Legacy Award.

September 2019 newsletter

What’s new at Murray Library? Read about our events and exhibits, hear from our director and find out more about Friends of Murray Library. View newsletter here.

“Stop the Bleed” training offered

Trekking to Tokyo- an employee wellness program

Fall Curators Club/CC2 Information

Find the falcon contest

Thank you to everyone who participated in the find the falcon contest from the welcome newsletter distributed at Community Day. Congratulations to Tina Keul who won the $25 Amazon gift card for locating the image on the 2nd page. If you did not receive the newsletter, please stop by Human Resources to pick up your copy.

MOSAIC, Messiah’s Institutional Repository

We’re officially launching Mosaic, Messiah’s Institutional Repository, on Tuesday, Sept. 17! Join us as we celebrate the first public viewing of Mosaic, Messiah’s Open Scholarship and Intellectual Creativity. Funded by the Sawyer Digital Initiative, the institutional repository is Messiah’s showcase of intellectual output of its staff and students. All staff, COE and students are warmly invited to celebrate, learn and enjoy snacks at Teaching Tuesday on Sept. 17 in Parmer Cinema at 9:30 a.m.

Banned Books Week at Murray Library

Messiah Press and Postal Services has updated turnaround times needed for graphic design and print.

Please allow as follows:

For simple black and white and/or color printing including syllabuses, exams, fliers, postcards and posters that are smaller than “12 x 18”: 4-5 business days
For higher quantities and items involving bindery such as booklets that are under 36 pages: 6 to 10 business days
For complex offset printing including booklets that are over 36 pages: 10 to 15 business days
For basic offset printing such as letterhead or envelopes: 8 to 10 business days
For wide or large format printing (larger than 12” x 18”): 6 to 10 business days
For ALL projects that require graphic design, please allow a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks (includes the print schedule)

Please note: The turnaround schedule above does NOT include the time needed for bulk mailings.

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Job opportunities

The Athletics Department has an opening for a part time assistant softball coach. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15783. Job-related questions may be directed to Amy Weaver, head softball coach, at aweaver@messiah.edu.

For sale

Furniture: 4-piece sectional couch with a recliner on each end, storage drawer, beverage table, 112″ L, 32.5″ D, 37″ H. Very good condition. Pictures upon request. $200. Contact baumen@messiah.edu

2006 Vibe.Slate- Gray with cloth interior. Asking $2500. Runs great and was just inspected in May, 2019. 152,767 miles. Pictures available upon request. If interested, please contact cmaurer@messiah.edu

For rent

Apartment for rent. Available October 1, a second story, 2 bedrooms, and one bath apartment for professional or retired persons (s) is available for rent. A large living room and oversized eat-in kitchen provide a spacious living area. Laundry facilities located on the premises. Off-street parking is also provided in this 3 unit complex located west of the borough of Shiremanstown. No pets and no smoking permitted. Water, trash, sewer included in rent. Interested parties should contact: mrippon@messiah.edu or ProwellManagement@gmail.com or call 717-364-6764.

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Sept. 5

September 5th, 2019 by INTERCOM

“For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Zephaniah 3:17

NEWS

We are excited to announce that, Sarah D. Jones, Ph.D., R.N., CNE successfully passed the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator examination! She is now recognized as an expert nurse educator by holding this certificate. In addition to Jones, four other nursing faculty—Marti Derr, Nancy Frank, Kristen Slabaugh and Louann Zinsmeister—hold this prestigious title.

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Retirement reception

Please join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in thanking Steve Funck for his work at the college and celebrating in his retirement! A reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, between 3:30-5 p.m. in the Hollinger Atrium of the Jordan Science Center. There will be some brief remarks at 4 p.m. Funck worked as a natural sciences laboratory program manager for 12 years, serving the college exceptionally well in the areas of safety, compliance and chemical inventory control and serving the department in all facets of our laboratory program.

Farewell reception for Caroline Maurer

Please join the Office of the Provost in saying farewell to Caroline Maurer, dean of the School of Business, Education and Social Sciences. A reception will be held in Howe Atrium Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., with brief remarks shared at 3:30 p.m.

The Career and Professional Development Center announces the fall semester Into the City Mini trips

• Carlisle Sports Emporium Sept. 11: Leave at 2 p.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Join us as we travel to one of the region’s top entertainment complexes (which is owned by a Messiah alum) to learn more about how the organization operates and the job and internship possibilities that are available there (with a little bit of time to play and explore the venue, as well). This event is open to students from all majors and may be of special interest to those interested in event planning, social media, marketing, sales, sports or outdoor activities.

• ITC Mini to Katapault Makerspace Oct. 17: Leave at 2:30 p.m. and return by 5 p.m. Students will be explore a local “makerspace” and learn about the many jobs and internships available with Katapault. We will also meet the many alumni who are employed there and hear about their initiatives in engineering, global relief work and business development. This event is open to any major; students with a background in engineering, computer science, business or global development may be especially interested in attending.

Pizza with Professionals events for the fall semester

Sept. 18, Sperry Labs: Andrew Brown ‘03 will speak to students about his experiences as senior product manager at EA (Electronic Arts), game designer at Play Impossible and his current role as co-founder of the digital consulting firm Sperry Labs.

Oct. 1, Alums in the food industry: Five Messiah alumni who are successful entrepreneurs in the food industry will share about their career paths. Panelists are Stephanie Perry ‘99, owner of Yellow Bird Café; Heidi Tucker ‘09, co-owner of Sunshine Bakery; Jeff ’08 and Emily Mitchell ’08, owners of Lancaster Cupcake; and Jeff Conrady ‘85, owner of the Square Bean.

Oct. 14, Philadelphia Eagles: Bre Grignano ‘09 will talk about her game day media/public relations position with the Philadelphia Eagles. She will also speak about Greater than Me, the sports ministry nonprofit she recently founded.

Oct. 30, Panel on gap year experiences: Students will be able to ask questions of panelists and learn what it is like to serve with a nonprofit for a year after college, go abroad on a missions trip before starting full-time employment and participate in a short-term professional fellowship to gain experience and make connections.

Oct. 22, Philadelphia Project: Students will learn more about this urban ministry, which serves the community of Philadelphia through educational programs, home repair and summer ministry experiences. Opportunities are available for internship and volunteer positions.

Into the City – Upstate New York

Into the City Upstate New York, Oct. 9-12: We are heading to beautiful upstate New York to visit the many Messiah College alumni in the Buffalo area. Site visits include the Buffalo Bills, New Era Cap, M&T Bank, Jericho Road, Baillie Lumber and more! Students will also be able to tour the spectacular Finger Lakes region with the option of hiking along the waterfall trails and will visit Niagara Falls (which will include a boat ride into the falls aboard the incredible “Maid of the Mist”). Please encourage students from all years and majors to apply. Application deadline is Friday, Sept. 20.

To apply, click on: https://intercultural.messiah.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10111 *Interested students and educators are invited to learn more about our trip by attending the ITC Info Session on Sept. 9 from noon – 1 p.m. in Parmer Cinema. RSVP for the info session by 9/7 at http://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72r6GxvTPatkZMh (Attendance at this info session is not necessary to apply to the trip.)

MUSIC FOR PIANO TIMES TWO III “War and Peace I”

Sept. 15, at 4 p.m., Parmer Hall Sponsored by the School of the Arts Performing Arts Series Inspired by the 150th anniversary of the great novel “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy, this first of two programs focuses on Tolstoy’s love of the piano, as well as the deep historical connections between the Russian and French cultures, which produced some of the world’s greatest achievements in the arts. Stuart Malina, artistic director of the Harrisburg Symphony, and Richard Roberson, dean of the Messiah College School of the Arts, will join piano faculty Patrice Ewoldt and Ya-Ting Chang to perform music for two pianos by Chopin, Chaminade, Milhaud and Debussy, and will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s iconic “1812 Overture.” For more information, visit arts.messiah.edu. Ticket prices are $10 for adults; $5 for Messiah College students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.

MCBA Networking Breakfast – Purpose-driven Business

Topic: The Purpose-driven Business Speaker, Quintin Frey, retired president of Turkey Hill Dairy A business owned by a Christian should be viewed as a beach head for good in the war between good and evil. Our businesses are small territories captured by God’s people on the front lines to express tangibly the Kingdom of God to people. The way in which we operate our businesses should contrast with the business practices of the world and reward owners and employees with the dignity intended by God when He created us to do good works. Our businesses can express in very practical ways God’s provision and love for people when we establish the purpose-driven business. Registration is $15.

Location: Messiah College, Martin Commons • One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055

7- 7:30 a.m. | Registration and networking

7:30 – 9 a.m. | Event speaker

9 a.m. | Event concludes.

Guests are encouraged to stay and network. Employees can register online using their departmental org/acct numbers: http://attend.com/mcba919

Hersheypark discount tickets

The Messiah College Community Discount Program is excited to announce that we will have representatives from Hersheypark on campus to offer an exclusive deal on tickets good for this year’s Hersheypark in the Dark and/or Christmas Candylane! Stop by the table outside of the Falcon Sept. 10. The Hersheypark representatives will be available from 11 a.m – 1 p.m. and will offer up to a 28 percent savings on tickets. (See flyer for specific pricing). Credit card only, please. This exclusive discount is available to Messiah College students and employees and their family members. The tickets may be used on any one public operating day during the respective seasons in fall 2019. Special pricing is available at this event only.

Open house for new career studio space

Messiah Press and Postal Services copy request changes

Messiah Press and Postal Services is now requiring that all* simple black and white copy requests be submitted via My Order Desk ONLY.

The link to My Order Desk is as follows:

myorderdesk.com/messiah

When you reach the landing page, you will have two options:

New to Our Site
Sign in as a Returning Customer

New users will be asked to complete a few basic questions thus creating a user profile.

Your login is your Messiah College user name and password.

Please note: all files must be submitted as PDFs.

If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to contact College Press at extension 6030.

These instructions are available at:

messiah.edu/info/20180/online_copy_order

* Simple requests include single-/double-sided copies on white or colored bond paper and basic bindery such as collated/stapled or 3-hole drilled

* If the work you require is not on the My Order Desk form, you will have to use the College Press Customer Request Form. Go to messiah.edu/info/22806/employees and choose View All Forms.

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Job opportunities

The esports program in the Division of Student Success and Engagement has an immediate opening for a part-time head coach/coordinator of esports. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15688. Job-related questions may be directed to Kevin Villegas, dean of students, at kvillegas@messiah.edu

For sale

Dirt Devil carpet shampooer. Full-size 1-gallon capacity. $40 Please email Carol at chall@messiah.edu

Wooden dining table with six chairs and leaf.70″ x 38″ with leaf, 58″ x 38″ without leaf. Top is coated veneer (resistant to water marks and heat damage). Great condition except for wear around edge of table. Includes six chairs with fabric seats- easy to recover. Leaf comes with storage bag. Photos upon request. $100. If interested, contact Tom at trhoads@messiah.edu

For rent

Apartment for rent. Available October 1, a second story, 2 bedrooms, one bath apartment for professional or retired persons(s) is available for rent. A large living room and oversized eat-in kitchen provide a spacious living area. Laundry facilities located on the premises. Off-street parking is also provided in this 3 unit complex located west of the borough of Shiremanstown. No pets and no smoking permitted. Water, trash, sewer included in rent. Interested parties should contact: mrippon@messiah.edu or ProwellManagement@gmail.com or call 717-364-6764.

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August 29

August 29th, 2019 by INTERCOM

If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

NEWS

Dr. Caroline Maurer, dean of the school of business, education and social sciences (BESS), has accepted a position as director of global engagement at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. Her last day at the College will be Sept. 13. We appreciate Maurer’s leadership during the past six years. Her focus on faculty support and development, community engagement and international education along with her passion for Christian higher education will be missed. We wish her the best in her new position.

Dr. Peter Powers, dean of the school of humanities, has agreed to also serve as interim dean of BESS during this upcoming year. Stephanie Patterson will continue as administrative assistant for the school. The transition to new interim leadership will begin Aug. 26.

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Student parking permit pick-up

Permits for those students who preregistered for parking will be available for pickup at the below locations. Students are to be parked in their assigned lots no later than Monday, Sept. 2.

New students

Brubaker Auditorium 1^st floor ECC Friday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lobby outside Falcon Exchange 2^nd floor ECC Monday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Returning students only

Conference Services Desk 1^st floor ECC Saturday, Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Brubaker Auditorium 1^st floor ECC Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lobby outside Falcon Exchange 2^nd floor ECC Monday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Please refer all questions on student parking permits to the Falcon Exchange at x7213 or falconexchange@messiah.edu

Employee parking permits

New employees – To request a parking permit or register a new vehicle:

From Messiah College homepage, under Faculty & Staff “QUICKLINKS,” log into “FALCONLINK.”
Search for FalconPark in the search box.
Click on “Employee Vehicle Registration” (web form). (Please be sure that you continue until you reach a page that reads, “Completed” and gives you a reference number.) Your parking permit will be sent to you through campus mail.

Previously registered employees – You do not need to re-register. Your current, orange parking permit has an expiration date of August 2019 but is actually valid until August 2020.

By Sept. 2, all employees must park in their assigned employee lot, which is specified on your employee parking hangtag. If your lot is completely full, please call Dispatch at ext. 6005. Please refer all questions on existing and new employee parking permits to JoAnn Schaeffer at ext. 7147 or jschaeffer@messiah.edu.

Welcome to Enrollment Management!

Sierra Kinslow ’17 will join us as the assistant director of admissions, multicultural recruitment Sept. 2. She has worked in the graduate admissions office for the last two years as a graduate enrollment counselor, and she’ll finish her master’s degree in higher education in May 2020. As a student, she served as an undergraduate admissions student worker, ambassador and Amigo scholar. Kinslow will work with domestic students from Dauphin County and serve our international students. She will lead strategy related to domestic underrepresented student recruitment and international student recruitment and manage the Martin and R.H. Flowers Multicultural Scholarship process.

Please join us in welcoming them!

Work-study computers

As the summer comes to an end, ITS would like to ask you to power on all work-study and adjunct computers. Since these computers have not been in use during the summer, they will be slower than usual while updates are being done. Updates will happen automatically on the computers. If there are any issues, please contact the Helpdesk at helpdesk@messiah.edu or ext. 4444.

New graduate assistants at Messiah and partner Institutions

The Graduate Program in Higher Education is pleased to welcome 12 new graduate assistants for the academic year 2019-2020 on the Messiah campus and at partner institutions. Graduate assistantships offer graduate students the opportunity to put the educational theories gained through classroom instruction into professional practice through supervised, real-world experience. Our graduate assistantship program aims to provide an innovative and cost-efficient way to advance departmental and college-wide goals and objectives.

Please join us and our collaborating departments in welcoming the following to the Messiah College community: Arkel Brown, graduate assistant in women’s basketball and athletic diversity; Nancy Diaz, graduate assistant in student retention; Hunter Harris, graduate assistant in wrestling; Amanda Jones, graduate assistant in softball; Alex Kipp, graduate assistant in men’s basketball; Matt Kovach, graduate assistant in the Agapé Center; Michael Pagano, graduate assistant in athletics communication; and Ryan Speer, graduate assistant in cross country/track and field.

They join nine returning graduate assistants to the Messiah campus, who will complete their degree program and GA positions this year. Emma Cartisano, graduate assistant for off-campus programs; Ashley Doyle, graduate assistant in women’s lacrosse; Leyna Gilleland, graduate assistant in academic support and retention; Aaron Gray, graduate assistant in athletics communication; Myranda Kemrer, graduate assistant in women’s volleyball; Trevor Magness, graduate assistant in student Involvement and Leadership; Keyauna Moore, graduate assistant for academic advising; Chad Muise, graduate assistant in baseball; Nathan Reese, graduate assistant in assessment of student learning.

In addition, four of our students in the Graduate Program in Higher Education have been placed as graduate assistants at partner institutions: Maggie Bolden, graduate assistant in residence life at Gonzaga University; Horacia Carryl, graduate assistant in residence life at Bluffton University; and Malissa Giannetti and Kimberly Lopez, graduate assistants in residence life at Catawba College.

They join three returning graduate assistants at partner institutions: Andrew Butler, graduate assistant in men’s lacrosse at Houghton College; Esther Rosier, graduate assistant in advising and freshman studies at Saint Francis College, Brooklyn; and Tovah Wilson, graduate assistant in residence life at Bluffton University.

Welcome Week theme and schedule

Messiah College will be welcoming our new students to campus for the start of Welcome Week Friday, Aug. 30. Our theme for Welcome Week this year is “ALL IN” as we encourage students to take ownership of their Messiah experience, fully committing to their new community and responsibilities. Our theme verse is Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

A full schedule of events is available on the Welcome Week website: https://www.messiah.edu/info/21334/welcome_week. If you have any questions regarding Welcome Week, please reach out to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Programs (silp@messiah.edu, ext. 5240).

Retirement Reception

Please join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in thanking Steve Funck for his work at the college and celebrating in his retirement! A reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, between 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Hollinger Atrium of the Jordan Science Center. There will be some brief remarks at 4 p.m. Steve worked as a natural sciences laboratory program manager for 12 years, serving the college exceptionally well in the areas of safety, compliance and chemical inventory control and serving the department in all facets of our laboratory program.

Employee referral bonus program

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. For full program guidelines, please visit: https://www.messiah.edu/employee-referral.

The Career and Professional Development Center announces the fall semester Into the City Mini trips

The Career and Professional Development Center is happy to announce the fall schedule of Into the City Mini trips. These trips are designed to provide students with an in-depth look at a local organization and typically include a tour, a chat with employees, networking time and information about any job or internship openings. Please encourage students to register ASAP as space is limited. Students can sign up online at https://www.messiah.edu/info/23069/upcoming_events . Educators are also very welcome to attend, please email abook@messiah.edu if interested. • Carlisle Sports Emporium – Sept. 11, Leave at 2 p.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Join us as we travel to one of the region’s top entertainment complexes (which is owned by a Messiah alum) to learn more about how the organization operates and the job and internship possibilities that are available there (with a little bit of time to play and explore the venue as well!). This event is open to students from all majors and may be of special interest to those interested in event planning, social media, marketing, sales, sports or outdoor activities. • ITC Mini to Katapault Makerspace – Oct. 17, Leave at 2:30 p.m. and return by 5 p.m. Students will be explore a local “makerspace” and learn about the many jobs and internships available with Katapault. We will also meet the many alumni who are employed there and hear about their initiatives in engineering, global relief work and business development. This event is open to any major; students with a background in engineering, computer science, business or global development may be especially interested in attending.

Into the City – Upstate New York

Into the City – Upstate New York – Oct. 9-12 We are heading to beautiful upstate New York to visit the many Messiah College alumni in the Buffalo area. Site visits include the Buffalo Bills, New Era Cap, M&T Bank, Jericho Road, Baillie Lumber and more! Students will also be able to tour the spectacular Finger Lakes region with the option of hiking along the waterfall trails, and will visit Niagara Falls (which will include a boat ride into the falls aboard the incredible “Maid of the Mist”!). Please encourage students from all years and majors to apply. Application deadline is Friday, Sept. 20.

Copyright help

Do you feel overwhelmed by the topic of copyright and sometimes wonder if you are unintentionally breaking copyright? Do you want some help to keep you in compliance? There is a Copyright page listed under “For Faculty and Staff” from the college homepage. It provides helpful information on fair use, on copyright guidelines relating to videos, music, and more. You can also ask a question of the Copyright Working Group. We try to be a resource for the campus on copyright issues.

Lawrie Merz for the Copyright Working Group

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Dining Services Department has an opening for a full-time catering manager. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15740. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

The eSports department has an opening for a part-time head coach/coordinator of esports. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15688. Job-related questions may be directed to Kevin Villegas, dean of students, at kvillegas@messiah.edu.

FOR SALE

Beautiful Honda VT750DC Shadow 750 Spirit (2002).This bike has been garage-kept and has never had any issues. It has 10,000 miles on it and a trickle-charger hooked up to it. Cover included. Email me if you’d like to see it (bwiens@messiah.edu). Asking $2,500 (kbb price). Picture here: https://imgur.com/MmIuBnI

Dirt Devil carpet shampooer. Full-size 1-gallon capacity. $40 Slinky Solar Energy experiment kit. Discover the power of the sun with over 35 experiments. New, $10 For ages 8 and up. Please email Carol at chall@messiah.edu

Bowflex Ultimate 2 for sale. Like new, includes preacher curl attachment, leg raise attachment, and squat attachment. Asking $200. Email Bill at balthoff@messiah.edu Also, Coleman clamshell style car top cargo carrier. Good condition, asking $25.00. Email Bill at balthoff@messiah.edu

WANTED

House/dog sitter. Seeking house sitter for Oct. 1 – Oct. 18 for parents’ home. House located in Etters, PA. Dog is a very friendly black lab. Contact Abby Love at alove@messiah.edu.

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August 22

August 22nd, 2019 by INTERCOM

Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Chronicles 22:13

NEWS

Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, had an article entitled “Family Science” published in Macmillan Encyclopedia of Families, Marriages, and Intimate Relationships.

Dr. Caroline Maurer, dean of the school of business, education, and social sciences (BESS), has accepted a position as director of global engagement at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. Her last day at the College will be Sept. 13. We appreciate Dr. Maurer’s leadership over the past six years. Her focus on faculty support and development, community engagement, and international education along with her passion for Christian higher education will be missed. We wish her the best in her new position.

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Save the date: Community Day

All employees are warmly invited to attend Community Day on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. This annual Messiah tradition serves as the ceremonial launch of the new academic year for employees with opportunities for corporate worship and fellowship, as well as President Phipps’ State of the College address. Refreshments will be available from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the High Center patio. All offices and departments (with the exception of Dispatch) will close from 8:45-11:30 a.m. to allow employees to enjoy the Community Day experience. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Bisbee, executive coordinator for the president’s office and board of trustees, at kbisbee@messiah.edu or ext. 5220.

Student parking permit pick-up

Permits for those students that preregistered for parking will be available for pickup at the below locations. Students are to be parked in their assigned lots no later than Monday, Sept. 2.

New Students

Brubaker Auditorium 1^st floor ECC Friday, August 30 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lobby outside Falcon Exchange 2^nd floor ECC Monday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Returning Students Only

Conference Services Desk 1^st floor ECC Saturday, August 31 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Brubaker Auditorium 1^st floor ECC Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lobby outside Falcon Exchange 2^nd floor ECC Monday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please refer all questions on student parking permits to the Falcon Exchange at x7213 or falconexchange@messiah.edu.

Employee choir at Community Day

Interested in joining the ‘OK Chorale’ this year to sing at Community Day?! Email Doug Curry at dcurry1@messiah.edu. We HOPE to sing Jeffery Ames’ rousing gospel piece, “Let Everything that Hath Breath”. Sheet music and/or listening samples can be provided for those who read or hear pitch and love to sing! Please join us and email Doug to register your interest.

Student successfully passes CFA Level I exam

Congratulations to Levi Greenly, a senior finance major in the Department of Business, for successfully passing Level I of the CFA (chartered financial analyst) exam. Over 250,000 candidates sat for the CFA exams worldwide and the pass rate for Level I was only 41%. Levi’s test score placed him well above the 90th percentile for all the candidates who took the Level I exam in June. The 6-hour exam covered topics in economics, statistics, accounting, corporate finance, equity/fixed income analysis and derivatives. Messiah College has been a member of the CFA University Affiliation program since 2018, which enabled Levi to receive a full scholarship to take the exam. We wish Levi continued success as he moves on to Level II of the exam!

Employee Parking Permits

New employees – To request a parking permit or register a new vehicle:

From Messiah College Homepage, under Faculty & Staff “QUICKLINKS”, Log into “FALCONLINK”.
Search for FalconPark in the search box.
Click on “Employee Vehicle Registration (Web Form) (Please be sure that you continue until you reach a page which says, “Completed” and gives you a reference number.) Your parking permit will be sent to you through campus mail.

Previously registered employees – You do not need to re-register. Your current, orange parking permit has an expiration date of August 2019, but is actually valid until August 2020.

Welcome Week theme and schedule

Messiah College will be welcoming our new students to campus for the start of Welcome Week on Friday, August 30. Our theme for Welcome Week this year is “ALL IN” as we encourage students to take ownership of their Messiah experience, fully committing to their new community and responsibilities. Our theme verse is Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Welcome to Enrollment Management!

Enrollment Management is excited to announce the addition of two new team members: Marianne Ramirez Gomez ’19 will join us as an admissions counselor, coordinator of Latino student recruitment on August 15. She served as student body vice-president, worked as a student in admissions and the multicultural office, was an ambassador, member of the Multicultural Council and an RH Flower recipient. She has been an intern for the Latino Hispanic American Community Center in Harrisburg and a community service volunteer for two summers in her home city of Reading. Marianne will have domestic territory in southeastern PA, Philadelphia, New York City, central Maryland, Washington DC, Florida and the southwest. She will also assist in planning and supporting Multicultural Scholarship Days and serving on the Ambassador Leadership Team. Sierra Kinslow ’17 will join us as the assistant director of admissions, multicultural recruitment on Sept. 2. She has worked in the graduate admissions office for the last two years as a graduate enrollment counselor, and she’ll finish her master’s degree in higher education in May 2020. As a student, she served as an undergraduate admissions student worker, ambassador and amigo scholar. Sierra will work with domestic students from Dauphin County and serve our international students. She will lead strategy related to domestic underrepresented student recruitment and international student recruitment and manage the Martin’s and R.H. Flowers Multicultural Scholarship process. Please join us in welcoming them!

Multicultural student orientation

Within our commitment to student success and engagement at Messiah College is a strong drive to foster a sense of belonging for all of our students. Based on sound academic research and data, we recognize that students of color face unique challenges on predominantly white campuses. To address this, the Intercultural Office hosts a Multicultural Student Orientation to provide opportunities for our incoming students of color to make early connections with each other and with key educators prior to participating in Welcome Week activities. Please join us in warmly welcoming our students of color and their families to campus on Thursday, Aug. 29, as they arrive for Multicultural Student Orientation and become part of our Messiah College community!

Graduate TESOL students provide ESL camp for Christian school

Four graduate TESOL students, under the direction of their professor, Dr. Jan Dormer, recently provided the instruction for an ESL Camp at Delaware Co. Christian School. The fourteen ESL students had just arrived from China, and ranged from grades 7 to 11. The diverse topics covered in the week of ESL classes ranged from PA ecosystems to group work expectations in American education to an introduction to the Bible. Additional informal English language development occurred through fun outings such as kayaking and a scavenger hunt at King of Prussia mall. Our Graduate TESOL Program is anticipating a strong partnership with Delaware Co. Christian School as they seek to meet the needs of their international students.

Work-study computers

New graduate assistants at Messiah and partner institutions

The Graduate Program in Higher Education is pleased to welcome 12 new graduate assistants for the academic year 2019-2020 both on the Messiah campus and at partner institutions. Graduate assistantships offer graduate students the opportunity to put the educational theories gained through classroom instruction into professional practice through supervised, real-world experience. Our graduate assistantship program aims to provide an innovative and cost-efficient way to advance departmental and college-wide goals and objectives.

Please join us and our collaborating departments in welcoming the following to the Messiah College community: Arkel Brown, graduate assistant in women’s basketball and athletic diversity; Nancy Diaz, graduate assistant in student retention; Hunter Harris, graduate assistant in wrestling; Amanda Jones, graduate assistant in softball; Alex Kipp, graduate assistant in men’s basketball; Matt Kovach, graduate assistant in the Agapé Center; Michael Pagano, graduate assistant in athletics communication; and Ryan Speer, graduate assistant in cross country/track and field. They join nine returning graduate assistants to the Messiah campus, who will complete their degree program and graduate assistant positions this year. Emma Cartisano, graduate assistant for off-campus programs; Ashley Doyle, graduate assistant in women’s lacrosse; Leyna Gilleland, graduate assistant in academic support and retention; Aaron Gray, graduate assistant in athletics communication; Myranda Kemrer, graduate assistant in women’s volleyball; Trevor Magness, graduate assistant in student involvement and leadership; Keyauna Moore, graduate assistant for academic advising; Chad Muise, graduate assistant in baseball; Nathan Reese, graduate assistant in assessment of student learning. In addition, four of our students in the Graduate Program in Higher Education have been placed as graduate assistants at partner institutions: Maggie Bolden, graduate assistant in residence life at Gonzaga University; Horacia Carryl, graduate assistant in residence life at Bluffton University; and Malissa Giannetti and Kimberly Lopez, graduate assistants in residence life at Catawba College. They join three returning graduate assistants at partner institutions: Andrew Butler, graduate assistant in men’s lacrosse at Houghton College; Esther Rosier, graduate assistant in advising and freshman studies at Saint Francis College, Brooklyn; and Tovah Wilson graduate assistant in residence life at Bluffton University.

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Job opportunities

The Dining Services Department has a full time opening for a retail restaurant shift supervisor. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15694. Job related questions may be directed to Stephen Musti, restaurant manager II at smusti@messiah.edu.

The Facility Services Department has an opening for a full-time HVAC/refrigeration technician. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15709. Job-related questions may be directed to Brad Markley, director of facility services at bmarkley@messiah.edu or Dan Soltis, facility maintenance supervisor, at dsoltis@messiah.edu

For sale

Multiple items for sale:

Student trumpet (Yamaha) with case ($120)
ROLA roof rack for Mazda CX 5 without side rails ($140)
Privacy cover for cargo area in Mazda CX 5 ($75)
Roadside assistance bag of tools, etc. ($25)
SportRack J-hooks for roof rack–good for carrying kayaks ($25/pair)
Text 610-703-4314 for more info or contact Dan Schmidt at dschmidt@messiah.edu.

FREE

Used kitchen stove in good condition. A used kitchen stove in good condition is available FREE for the taking to anyone willing and able to pick it up from our home in Dillsburg. Contact Randy Basinger at rbasinge@messiah.edu if interested or for more information.

WANTED

House/dog sitter. Seeking house sitter for Oct. 1 – Oct. 18 for parents’ home. House located in Etters, PA. Dog is a very friendly black lab. Contact Abby Love at alove@messiah.edu.

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August 14

August 15th, 2019 by INTERCOM

For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.

Zephaniah 3:17

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The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that Leanne Rutt, the Messiah College Master of Occupational Therapy assistant program director will begin as the MOT program director starting Aug. 25; this coincides with the start of the fall 2019 graduate semester. Leanne has been a key contributor to the success of Messiah’s ACOTE accreditation process, has strong teaching gifts and deep connections to the central PA OT community. She recently completed her OTD at Thomas Jefferson University. She brings energy, excitement and experience in teaching, administration and clinical OT practice to the program. We are thankful for the work of interim director, Dr. Paula Kramer, who provided critical leadership to the MOT Program during the ACTOE accreditation process.

Employee choir at Community Day

Student successfully passes CFA Level I exam

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Job opportunities:

The Graduate Enrollment and Student Services Department has an opening for a full time graduate enrollment counselor. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15665. Job-related questions may be directed to Allan Mathew, director of graduate enrollment, at amathew@messiah.edu.

Dining Services has a full time opening for a rounds cook to work the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/15594. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at mwirtz@messiah.edu

For sale:

Bass guitar for sale. Wine red 5-string Fender Jazz Bass V, made in Mexico. Bass is in very good condition with only a couple minor cosmetic blemishes. Matching strap and black padded gig bag are included. Asking $450 OBO. Contact Ashley Barnes at barnes@messiah.edu or text 717-682-8521 for more info.

Multiple items for sale:

Student trumpet (Yamaha) with case ($120)
ROLA roof rack for Mazda CX 5 without side rails ($140)
Privacy cover for cargo area in Mazda CX 5 ($75)
Roadside assistance bag of tools, etc. ($25)
SportRack J-hooks for roof rack–good for carrying kayaks ($25/pair)
Text 610-703-4314 for more info or contact Dan Schmidt at dschmidt@messiah.edu.

Wow Furniture 3-panel room divider, 71 inches high, about 4 feet wide when expanded. Parisian theme in pastel colors. Brand new, never used. $25. Contact Ted Davis, ext. 6840 or tdavis@messiah.edu

FREE:

Free for pickup at my home near campus: A pair of Ethan Allen twin beds, including headboards, footboards and metal frames. Good for a spare room or vacation home. Also, a separate wheeled metal frame for a double or queen bed in excellent condition. Contact Ted Davis, ext. 6840 or tdavis@messiah.edu. Photos available on request.

Used kitchen stove in good condition. A used kitchen stove in good condition is available FREE for the taking to anyone willing and able to pick it up from our home in Dillsburg. Contact Randy Basinger at rbasinge@messiah.edu if interested or for more information.

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