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Nov. 21

November 21st, 2024 by INTERCOM

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil is against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5: 11-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, recently served as a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) on Nov. 16 where he worked with undergraduate students on financial modeling and current valuation topics.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, a group of voice majors in the Department of Music competed in the Allegheny Mountain Chapter of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) competition at Penn State University. Tiah Masood (student of Tara Savarino) and Orphie Hartman (not pictured – student of Damian Savarino) were Semi-Finalists in their divisions. Kelly Garcia (student of Tara Savarino), Kristin Nolt, and Nadia Griffith (students of Damian Savarino) were winners in their divisions. Congratulations to our fine singers!

Todd Goranson, DMA, RN, professor of music, performed at the Centennial Performing Arts Center in Boise, Idaho on Nov. 2 for a Lionel Hampton School of Music (University of Idaho) Saxophone Alumni Recital. Todd performed Ted Hansen’s “Cantilena for solo alto saxophone”, as well as saxophone quartet and quintet works by Paquito D’Rivera and Victor Young. The recital was a tribute concert for Dr. Robert Miller, former saxophone professor and chair for the Lionel Hampton School of Music.

AROUND CAMPUS

The Intercom will not publish next week

A reminder due to Thanksgiving Day break, the Intercom will not publish next week. It will resume Dec. 5. Thank you!

Don’t Forget: Today is the final day for the Business Process Survey

Today is the last day to submit your feedback to ITS regarding Messiah Business Processes.

Use this link to complete the survey: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_em8zLrlX8x8hAHA

As always, you are welcome to submit questions and feedback to ProjectGRACE@messiah.edu.

Ancestry.com (library edition)

Want to talk about your family history around the Thanksgiving table? Get the story straight with Murray Library’s access to Ancestry.com (Library Edition). By using the link provided here, your Messiah University login information gets you on- and off-campus access to census, immigration, marriage and military records, plus user-submitted family trees. Please note that this library edition of Ancestry is slightly different than a personal, paid Ancestry subscription. Also, check out our genealogy research guide for other FREE online resources to help you get started. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

Dec. 3 campus Christmas gathering

All employees and students are encouraged to welcome the holiday season with a campus Christmas gathering on Dec. 3 from 4:30 – 5 p.m. Join us near the Murray Library steps for lively Christmas music, a short Advent reflection from Dr. George Pickens, seasonal refreshments and hot drinks.

Chapel credit will be offered.

Thanksgiving Chapel – Tuesday, Nov. 26

All employees are invited to join with students in a combined chapel service at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Brubaker Auditorium. The service will include a message from community pastor Stephen Gallaher as well as a celebration of communion. Recognizing and respecting that members of our community represent a broad range of Christian traditions with a variety of practices surrounding communion, we wanted to give you the opportunity to prepare for this chapel service in whatever way you may need. For some, that may involve a conversation with your pastor or priest. In keeping with the theological heritage of Messiah University, we will celebrate an open table. This means all who desire to follow Jesus are welcome to partake in this holy meal He instituted. Please know that if you attend, you are free to choose whether (or not) to receive communion.

Traveling with the Collaboratory

The Collaboratory sends teams internationally every year, usually after May development week, and we are always looking for possible advisors to co-lead with an engineering professor. This year we are likely traveling to Cuba, Zambia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru and Kenya. If you would be interested in co-advising a trip, please email bwatkins@messiah.edu. Trips are usually around 2 weeks long. Thanks!

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28255.

Facility Maintenance has an opening for a full-time general maintenance HVAC technician. Job related questions may be directed to Amy Stephan at
astephan@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28320.

Cybersecurity Education has an opening for a part-time cybersecurity administrative project coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Lynn Bigelow at lbigelow@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28212.

Campus Ministries has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant /chapel coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Emily Bingham ebingham@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28309.

The Teacher Education Program has an opening for a full-time field placement, internship and certification Coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at csimmons@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28264.

The Intellectual Disabilities Certificate Program has an opening for a full-time assistant director of NEXT Steps. Job related questions may be directed to Amber Brisbane at abrisbane@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28169.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.

The School of Arts, Culture and Society has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant – undergraduate department of education, asst to the assistant Dean/Arts, Culture, and Society. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28226.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686.

Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time faculty in education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education– EDUC 415 – Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

The Department of Mathematics has an opening for a full-time term-tenure track mathematics faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28067.

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education– EDUC 203 – educational psychology. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28234.

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education– EDUC 342 – social studies, elementary/middle. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28235.

For sale

Personalized Christmas ornaments. I can decorate them with your words on them, names for children, grandparents, pastor, neighbors, schoolteachers, new baby, baby announcement, engagement, etc. This would be a special gift for that someone that has everything. I have red, green, blue, white/crystal, green and some mixed. If you have an idea let me know and I can probably do it. $6 ea. or 2/$10
I also have gnomes, they’re so cute. Refrigerator ones etc. Email me and I’ll send you pics. I will post those next week. Email: Sportko@messiah.edu

Wanted

In search of old wooden crates for a photography project. Email Karen: kgarlinger@messiah.edu

One week use of artificial Christmas trees for Sensory Santa! Messiah’s Occupational Therapy Graduate Program puts on a delightful Sensory Santa event each December. We are hoping to borrow two artificial Christmas trees (approximately 4-6 ft tall) from December 4th to December 9th. If you are willing to temporarily “donate” your tree for this great cause, please email Leanne Rutt at lrutt@messiah.edu. We’re happy to coordinate pick-up/drop-off. Thank you for considering!

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Susquehanna Chorale’s educational outreach program to present the 2024 Youth Choral Festival

The critically acclaimed Susquehanna Chorale and three of its educational choirs will present the annual Youth Choral Festival on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. at the High Center for Performing Arts, Messiah University, Mechanicsburg. The public is invited to attend.

The Youth Choral Festival will showcase the intergenerational voices of the Children’s, youth, Alto Voce and Adult Chorales in a concert designed to celebrate the joy of lifelong singing.

The concert opens with an arrangement of ¡El Cielo Canta Alegria! by Roger Bergs, performed by the children’s chorale, under the direction of Judith Shepler. They will also sing Brahm’s Marienwürmchen, I Started Out Singing by Jocelyn Hagen, an arrangement of the traditional spiritual Let Me Fly by Cristi Cary Miller, along with an English Folk Song, The Tailor of Gloucester, arranged by Cyndee Giebler.

The Susquehanna Chorale, under artistic director, founder, and conductor, Linda L. Tedford, will perform Mendelssohn’s Weihnachten, Psalm 131 by Jeffrey Van, and Baba Yetu, a Swahili adaptation of The Lord’s Prayer, by Christopher Tin.

The Alta Voce Chorale, (formerly The Young Women’s Chorale), directed by Mitchell Sensenig-Wilshire, will present two pieces by Jacob Narverud, Ad Astra (To the Stars) and Lunar Lullaby, Beth Darowish’s World Premiere, Eclipse, Moon Goddess by Jocelyn Hagen, and We Are the Stars from “Stargazing” by James Eakin.

The Susquehanna Youth Chorale, under the direction of Dru Deitch and guest conductor, George Diehl, will feature Aaron Copland’s Zion’s Walls, arranged by Glenn Koponen, Mangisondele Nkosi Yam, a traditional isiZulu song arranged by Michael Barrett, Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ arranged by Adam Podd, and Shawn Kirchner’s I’ll Be On My Way.

The concert concludes with Mack Wilberg’s Anthem of Peace, directed by Ms. Tedford, featuring all of the singers on stage for a combined grand finale.

Tickets can be obtained through the Chorale’s website, www.susquehannachorale.org/performances or by calling the Messiah University Box Office at 717.691.6036. Tickets purchased in advance are $21for adults and $6 for students. Livestream/On-Demand tickets are $20.

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Nov. 14

November 14th, 2024 by INTERCOM

“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”
Romans 13:8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Financial Aid Office is pleased to announce the addition of Sharon Lidle as our new senior financial aid counselor, starting on Thursday, Nov. 7 and working from PAWC 303-H. Sharon’s role will be crucial in supporting our team. After a period of training, she will take on various responsibilities in FA including packaging aid, counseling students and families on the financial aid process, matching FAFSA records with institutional data, and managing our student office assistants through hiring, supervision, and training.

Sharon brings over six years of experience in higher education, primarily from her work in admissions at Bucknell University and Dickinson College. She also has experience in training and mentoring future leaders at universities nationwide through her role with Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity.

We are confident that Sharon’s background and dedication will make her a strong fit for both the Financial Aid Office and Messiah University’s mission. Please join us in welcoming Sharon as you have the chance!

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Dr. Damian Savarino, professor of music, recently performed as bass soloist in a program at Dickinson College called, “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!”. There were two performances of this gala concert, which featured Dr. Savarino and voice/piano faculty from Dickinson, which were sponsored by the department of music and the classics department during Homecoming weekend.

AROUND CAMPUS

ITS requests your feedback about Messiah Business Processes

As Messiah University begins the transition from Banner to Oracle Fusion Cloud, we are interested in your feedback regarding Messiah’s current business processes that are used in conjunction with Banner. This survey is focused on processes related to human resources, finance, budgeting, and purchasing. Please focus your comments on the processes themselves rather than on individuals.

Take the Survey by following this link: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_em8zLrlX8x8hAHA

The Business Process Survey is open until end of day Thursday, Nov. 21.

Thank you for your feedback.

More than books

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including gadgets, tools, games, electronics, and more — all available to check out. Most items circulate for 1 week. Try out our crepe maker, tool kit, cookie cutters, Bluetooth speaker, pickleball set, or record player. There are lots of useful and fun items for you and your whole family to check out. All staff are invited to borrow these items for free. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Tartuffe”

Messiah of Theatre and Dance is proud to present our fall mainstage production, “Tartuffe”, opening on Nov. 14 in Miller Theater! Tickets are on sale now and are buy-one-get-one-free for opening night!

“Tartuffe”
Written by Molière
Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Ed Cohn

November 14-16, 22-23 at 8 p.m.
November 17 and 24 at 3 p.m.
*November 21 at 10 a.m. school series performance recommended for Jr. High and High School audiences
Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

This production is recommended for audiences 13 years and older.

“The story takes place in the home of the wealthy Orgon, where Tartuffe—a fraud and a pious imposter—has insinuated himself. He succeeds magnificently in winning the respect and devotion of the head of the house, and then tries to marry his daughter and seduce his wife and scrounge the deed to the property. He nearly gets away with it, but an emissary from King Louis XIV arrives in time to recover the property, free Monsieur Orgon, and haul Tartuffe off to jail. And so, his duplicity is finally exposed and punished.” –Publisher’s description.

Estimated run time: Approximately 2 hours, including one 10-minute intermission

Tickets: $10—adults; $7—MU students (w/ID), MU employees (w/ID), youth (under 18) and seniors (60+)
*Tickets are buy-one-get-one-free for opening night!* Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more.

Nour on Tour coffee truck

Nour Coffee Shop’s truck “Nour on Tour” will be serving its signature brews on the back patio of the Larsen Student Union the morning of Friday, Nov. 15. Nour, named after the owner’s daughter, provides job opportunities for individuals with and without disabilities. This event is part of the Division of Student Success and Engagement’s initiative to support Messiah’s NEXT Steps program for students with intellectual disabilities, and Nour is joining as a featured participant in the SSE professional development panel. Situated on St. John’s Church Road in Camp Hill, Nour Coffee Shop earned the title of “Simply the Best Coffee” in South Central PA according to Harrisburg Magazine’s 2024 Reader’s Poll so do not miss the chance to grab a fantastic cup of coffee!

‘Tis the season to save at the Campus Store

The Campus Store is kicking off the holiday season in style with our biggest sale of the year! Take 50% off a curated selection of Messiah merch and, while supplies last, get a FREE “ugly sweater” Messiah University mug with a $75 purchase in-store only. Store hours are posted on our website, www.MessiahUGear.com. Do not miss out!

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Blue Christmas”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present “Blue Christmas” on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free but required due to limited seating. Join us as Messiah University dance students acknowledge the struggles and challenges of this broken and fallen world with a lament-driven dance experience. Reflect with us through the medium of dance in an intimate evening of words, music, and dance that will tenderly prepare us all for the joyous season of Advent.

“Blue Christmas”
Directed by Gregg Hurley

November 21 at 7 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Free ticketed event. Tickets are required due to limited seating. Reserving tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets can be reserved online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.

Dec. 3 campus Christmas gathering

All employees and students are encouraged to welcome the holiday season with a campus Christmas gathering on Dec. 3 from 4:30 – 5 p.m. Join us near the Murray Library steps for lively Christmas music, a short Advent reflection from Dr. George Pickens, seasonal refreshments and hot drinks.

Chapel credit will be offered.

Nursing scholarships

The Department of Nursing is proud to congratulate several recent scholarship winners:
• Megan Harbert, 4th year DNP/FNP student, was awarded a Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania scholarship in the Advanced Degree-Doctorate Scholarship category. She was honored at the 35th annual awards gala on Oct. 25, recognizing exceptional students who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating deep levels of caring, compassion, community service and academic achievement.

Four BSN students, Sarah Heldibridle, Annalise Keitel, Katrina Hocker and Michaela Voysey, were awarded JoAnne Goss Memorial Scholarships from the Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania. The recipients were recognized at the Nov. 2, annual awards gala. Sophomore Sarah Heldibridle was a featured speaker at the gala and described her passion for nursing as being the hands and feet of Jesus to fulfill God’s calling in her life, which received a standing ovation.

Tech Support – Did you know?

We provide shredding. Please bring all paper for shredding directly to the Office of Information Security located in the basement of Old Main (High Center side) OM009 to be shredded. Someone will be available for drop-off from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. during the week. Special arrangements (e.g., shredding pick-up) can be made by calling Allen Snook, director of information security, at ext. 6790.
• Tech Support will be reaching out to end users who still have Office 2016 on their computers. We will make arrangements to update the software, or work with you on the process. You are welcome to install the software on your own. To install it, open software center from your desktop or start menu, find Microsoft 365 64-bit, click install (plan on 10-15 minutes for this process). After installation is complete, navigate to software center again. Click Office 365 taskbar and start menu fix (this will remove those 2016 icons). Sign back into your account.
• OneDrive – Files located in an individual employee’s OneDrive should NOT be shared as a link for a Canvas Course or any other public link. The files need to be in a departmental OneDrive, Team or another location accessible if the employee leaves. A folder being shared from an individual employee’s OneDrive will only be accessible for a short period of time after the person leaves employment with Messiah.

Division of Finance and Planning soup sale

It’s time for the Division of Finance and Planning’s annual soup/dessert sale! This sale is a benefit to help local students/families for Christmas and will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. Limited seating will be available for your dining pleasure, or you can take some soup to go. Enjoy a cup of soup for $4, baked goods for $1 and a bottle of water for $1 (cash only, please). At this time, soup options are cheeseburger, stuffed cabbage, pizza, beef barley, zuppa Toscana, sausage tortellini, red pepper gouda and Mexican chicken.

Thanksgiving Chapel – Tuesday, Nov. 26

All employees are invited to join with students in a combined chapel service at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Brubaker Auditorium. The service will include a message from community pastor Stephen Gallaher as well as a celebration of communion. Recognizing and respecting that members of our community represent a broad range of Christian traditions with a variety of practices surrounding communion, we wanted to give you the opportunity to prepare for this chapel service in whatever way you may need. For some, that may involve a conversation with your pastor or priest. In keeping with the theological heritage of Messiah University, we will celebrate an open table. This means all who desire to follow Jesus are welcome to partake in this holy meal He instituted. Please know that if you attend, you are free to choose whether or not to receive communion.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Cybersecurity Education has an opening for a part-time cybersecurity administrative project coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Lynn Bigelow at lbigelow@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28212.

Campus Ministries has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant/chapel coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Emily Bingham ebingham@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28309.

The Teacher Education Program has an opening for a full-time field placement, internship and certification coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at csimmons@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28264.

The School of Arts, Culture and Society has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant – undergraduate department of education, assistant to the assistant Dean/Arts, Culture, and Society. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28226.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.

The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time faculty in education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education- EDUC 415 – evidence-based practices in early childhood education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

The Department of Mathematics has an opening for a full-time term-tenure track mathematics faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28067.

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education- EDUC 203 – educational psychology. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28234.

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education- EDUC 342 – social studies, elementary/middle. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28235.

For sale

Dooney and Bourke Pebble Grain Lexington purse for sale. Like new.
Zipper closure with front and back slip pockets, four compartments with a key hook inside and storage bag included. Asking $95. Great for a Christmas gift!
See photos. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu

Wooden kitchen table and bench. My daughter handmade this beautiful kitchen table and bench. She recently moved and doesn’t have room for it now. Asking $100. Any questions email me and I can put you in contact with her. (The table is located in Mechanicsburg). There is a bench that goes with it. Email me and I’ll send you the picture: sportko@messiah.edu

FREE

Free couch, you just must get it! 98″ long and 38″ wide. Contact me for photos/pickup info! Amanda: amccarty@messiah.edu

Murray Library has various pieces of artwork and a wall hanging available for free.
See attached photos. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Susquehanna Chorale’s educational outreach program to present The 2024 Youth Choral Festival

The Youth Choral Festival will showcase the intergenerational voices of the Children’s, youth, Alto Voce and Adult Chorales in a concert designed to celebrate the joy of lifelong singing.

The concert concludes with Mack Wilberg’s Anthem of Peace, directed by Ms. Tedford, featuring all of the singers on stage for a combined grand finale.

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Nov. 7

November 7th, 2024 by INTERCOM

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7

AROUND CAMPUS

Listen to an audio book

All staff are invited to check out Audio Book CDs from the library’s collection. These CDs are great for road trips. Search for audio book CDs by title in the catalog, Primo, or come browse the Audio Book collections, located near the music CDs. The library has The Chronicles of Narnia Series, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, just to name a few.

Thousands of classic titles are freely available as downloadable MP3 files. LibriVox audiobooks are free for anyone to listen to on their computers, iPods, other mobile devices, or to burn onto a CD. Take a listen to Pride and Prejudice, Pilgrim’s Progress, or works from Shakespeare. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

Free author and illustrator visit

We are excited to announce a special event at Murray Library! Join us on Monday, Nov. 11, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an engaging evening with award-winning author and illustrator Don Tate.

Don Tate will share his insights into the world of children’s literature, including live doodling and reading from his acclaimed book, Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton. Book sales by Midtown Scholar and book signing will follow the event.

Free and open to the public. This event is for all ages and all lovers of literature to come together and celebrate the power of storytelling.

Opportunity to support Messiah’s grad students

Messiah’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies is once again holding our collection to help our graduate students perform to the best of their ability during the week of final exams. Our goal is to fill 180 bags with study break friendly items for the on-campus graduate students and select online graduate students who live locally. We will also provide a note of prayer and encouragement to each recipient.

Donations are being collected at Winding Hill and on main campus through Monday, Dec. 2. If you are able to contribute, please visit our sign-up link for details. Reach out to Lyndsay Grimm (lgrimm@messiah.edu) with any questions. Thank you in advance!

Special issue of Family Science Review Published

The special issue of Family Science Review journal devoted to Family Science Careers Through the Eyes of Theory, guest edited by Raeann Hamon, was just published. While family science programs generally prepare students well to understand the role of theory in the research process—shaping the questions we ask and how we design our studies, etc.–,
we are sometimes less intentional in helping students to imagine how theories influence our professional practice in family science careers. Thus, for this special issue, authors
incorporated scholarly literature in writing about a career path in family science and selected and described the family theories that most influence the way they approach their work and perform their professional duties. Finally, authors illustrated how these chosen theories afford a useful lens for practice via case studies or specific work scenarios. The authors concluded their papers by outlining strengths and weaknesses of these theoretical lenses in their unique professional contexts. In addition to editing the collection of ten papers, Hamon had her own article entitled The Role of Department Chair through the Lenses of Family Systems Theory and Family Strengths Perspective. Erin Boyd-Soisson contributed Approaching Academic Advising of Undergraduate Students in HDFS Through the Lenses of Identity Development Theories. Finally, Annie Insley and Erika Sheaffer, both Messiah University HDFS graduates who are Certified Child Life Specialists, contributed Child Life Through the Lens of Family Stress Theory and Family Systems Theory. The special issue is now available at https://www.familyscienceassociation.org/2024-volume-28-issue-2-special/

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Tartuffe”

November 14-16, 22-23 at 8 p.m.
November 17 and 24 at 3 p.m.
*November 21 at 10 a.m. school series performance recommended for Jr. High and High School audiences
Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

This production is recommended for audiences 13 years and older.

Estimated run time: Approximately 2 hours, including one 10-minute intermission

U.S. Navy Band Commodores in Concert

Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall

Jazz is America’s music and the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for 50 years. Formed in 1969, this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. The Commodores’ mission includes public concerts, national concert tours, ceremonial support in honoring our veterans, jazz education classes and clinics, and protocol performances for high-level military and civilian government officials.

The Commodores are held nationwide by concert patrons and critics alike. The list of guest artists that have appeared with the Commodores reads like a who’s who of jazz and popular music: Ray Charles, Branford Marsalis, Clark Terry, Grover Washington Jr., Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Daniels, James Moody and many more. They have appeared on television shows, played nearly all major jazz festivals and toured across the United States and abroad. In conjunction with the Airmen of Note (Air Force) and the Army Blues (Army), the Commodores even host their own annual jazz festival, the Joint Service Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C. As a versatile and relevant musical organization in the 21st century, the Commodores write and arrange much of their vast library of music. Their concerts are an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today. This vibrant, dynamic musical group is constantly striving for musical excellence and the pursuit of new and exciting ways to communicate with their audiences.

Free, ticket required. Please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 Option 1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.

* Messiah University has a long-standing peace tradition based upon our Anabaptist roots and historical religious affiliation with the brethren in Christ Church. As such, the presentation of this performance should not be construed as an endorsement of military action or participation. The United States Navy Band, Commodores, is one of the world’s great musical ensembles, and The Arts at Messiah is pleased to host this performance as a free educational and artistic benefit to our students and the wider community.

Tech Support – Did you know?

Tech Support offers assistance for Qualtrics, Dynamic Forms, along with other software purchased and used by Messiah. If you would like to have some personal training or just a question answered, please email techsupport@messiah.edu for assistance.
If you have Messiah computer hardware at home (e.g., monitors, docking station), please complete the following form https://forms.office.com/r/Ha9eCLrwii. We are double-checking our inventory system and would like to ensure all equipment is listed correctly in our system.
Microsoft offers Bookings as an alternative option to Calendly. Depending on your needs, Bookings may be a good choice. For further information, please reach out to techsupport@messiah.edu for assistance.

Nour on Tour coffee truck

‘Tis the season to save at the Campus Store

Guy Penrod concert

GUY PENROD is coming to Messiah University Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Come hear internationally famous southern gospel singer Guy Penrod, best known for his performing as the lead singer for the Gaither Vocal Band from 1994 to 2008. His powerful vocals and broad singing are recognized by audiences all over the world. Guy is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winner with his CD, “The Best of Guy Penrod” certified platinum. He has been a repeat guest on the Grand Ole Opry and is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Tickets are $25 ($5 for students with ID) and can be purchased at www.purplepass.com/penrod or contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036.

What’s New at Murray Library?

Read our November newsletter containing the latest news on library events, resources, and more! View newsletter here.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Procurement has an opening for a full-time administrative coordinator for finance and planning. Job related questions may be directed to Steph Sechrist at ssechrist@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28201.

Admissions has an opening for a full-time admissions counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Shayna Mark at smark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28158.

The School of Arts, Culture and Society has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant – Undergraduate Department of Education, assistant to the assistant dean/The School of Arts, Culture, and Society. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28226.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part-time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.

Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time Faculty in Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education- EDUC 415 – Evidence-based practices in early childhood education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

For sale

Brand new Havaianas. European size 37-38 Havaianas for sale. Brand new, still have tags. Charcoal gray with unique style. They were 31 Euros, asking $25. apatton@messiah.edu.

Seeking

Seeking short-term childcare

We are looking for a temporary caregiver for our daughter starting on Jan. 2 and providing care on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., until mid-April. She will be 8 months old in January. We’re located in Dillsburg and willing to travel to Mechanicsburg or York Springs. Referrals or suggestions appreciated. Thanks! Email Sarah at smyers@messiah.edu.

FREE

Free couch, you just must get it! 98″ long and 38″ wide. Contact me for photos/pickup info! Amanda: amccarty@messiah.edu

Murray Library has various pieces of artwork and a wall hanging available for free.
See attached photos. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Oakwood Hills apartments

Do you know someone looking for a rental with a stunning view of campus? Send them to the next Oakwood Hills Open House scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. You will find immediate openings paired with a 1-month free rent promotion for anyone moving in November. Call 717-590-8883 or email oakwoodhills@rentpmi.com for more details. The Oakwood Hills website, www.rentoakwoodhills.com is a GREAT first place to start to view pricing, floorplans and amenities.

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October 31

October 31st, 2024 by dran

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Peter Kerry Powers publications and presentations

With Jennifer McFarlane Harris (Seattle Pacific University), Pete Powers, Professor of English, co-edited the current issue of the Christianity & Literature, a special issue focused on African American Literature and Christianity. Besides editing, within the issue Powers published two essays, the “Introduction” co-written with Jennifer McFarlane Harris, and an extended review essay on recent work in African American Literature and Christianity. Christianity & Literature. Volume 73, Number 3, September 2024. Powers also had a panel and paper accepted for the Modern Language Association conference in New Orleans, January 2025. The title of the panel is “Just in Time–Education for freedom: Current threats to freedom of inquiry in historical perspective.” Powers’s paper is entitled, “Read the Bible, or else: mandated religious literacy in a democratic society.”

Conference presentation and award

Nance McCown (Department of Communication) presented her peer-reviewed teaching poster at PRSA Educators Academy Summit in Anaheim, California, on October 14. Entitled “Deterring Distraction: Using Focus Exercises to Combat Continuous Partial Attention in the Public Relations Writing Classroom,” the poster received the conference’s 2024 Top GIFT Award (GIFT = Great Ideas For Teaching), sponsored by The Institute for Public Relations.

Guest lecture

Over fall break, Associate professor of finance, Dwayne Safer, served as a guest lecturer at Washington & Lee University (Lexington, VA) and Colby College (Waterville, ME). The working sessions and lectures covered recent developments in the financial markets and valuation modeling techniques using Excel.

Student Excel competition

Congratulations to the Department of Business students that competed in the second and final round of the Microsoft Excel College Challenge last weekend and finished ranked #5. Over 7,700 college students worldwide participated in the highly acclaimed competition. Messiah’s 5th place finish placed it ahead of other notable competitors such as Princeton (ranked #10) and Indiana University (#11), among others.

Also, congratulations to senior Accounting major, Kaitlyn Naylor, for being invited to compete in the individual College Excel Championship Finals which will take place in Las Vegas in early December.

Keith Quesenberry paper and presentation

Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry has had a research article published in the fall edition of Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines with co-author Michael Coolsen. “Engagement on Twitter: Connecting Consumer Social Media Gratifications and Forms of Interactivity to Brand Goals for Social Media Engagement” analyzes what increases engagement on Twitter (now X) and proposes a brand consumer goal model to improve social media engagement in any social media platform. On September 26th, Keith also presented a workshop “Creating a Strategic Approach to AI Use” to the PA Public Relations Society professional organization.

Oksana Moroz, an assistant professor of English, published a collaborative article titled “Multilingual English second language students’ voice in digital storytelling” in Computers and Composition Journal. The study explored the impact of digital storytelling on multilingual ESL students’ ability to express their identities through voice. Researchers conducted a mixed-method study with 25 participants who evaluated ten pairs of digital stories to determine if they could differentiate between stories by the same author. Findings revealed that raters successfully identified stories by a single multilingual writer, demonstrating the use of distinct voices in their narratives. Participants emphasized certain multimodal and linguistic features while making their evaluations, highlighting the role of these elements in conveying identity. This research offers valuable insights and activities aimed at further developing ESL students’ voices in multilingual classrooms.

AROUND CAMPUS

U.S. Navy Band Commodores in Concert

Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall

The Commodores are held in high regard nationwide by concert patrons and critics alike. The list of guest artists that have appeared with the Commodores reads like a who’s who of jazz and popular music: Ray Charles, Branford Marsalis, Clark Terry, Grover Washington Jr., Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Daniels, James Moody and many more. They have appeared on television shows, played nearly all major jazz festivals and toured across the United States and abroad. In conjunction with the Airmen of Note (Air Force) and the Army Blues (Army), the Commodores even host their own annual jazz festival, the Joint Service Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C. As a versatile and relevant musical organization in the 21st century, the Commodores write and arrange much of their vast library of music. Their concerts are an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today. This vibrant, dynamic musical group is constantly striving for musical excellence and the pursuit of new and exciting ways to communicate with their audiences.

Free, ticket required. Please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 option #1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.

* Messiah University has a long-standing peace tradition based upon our Anabaptist roots and historical religious affiliation with the Brethren in Christ Church. As such, the presentation of this performance should not be construed as an endorsement of military action or participation. The United States Navy Band, Commodores, is one of the world’s great musical ensembles, and The Arts at Messiah is pleased to host this performance as a free educational and artistic benefit to our students and the wider community.

Tech support: Did you know?

Tech Support offers assistance for Qualtrics, Dynamic Forms, along with other software purchased and used by Messiah. If you would like to have some personal training or just a question answered, please email techsupport@messiah.edu for assistance.
• If you have Messiah computer hardware at home (e.g., monitors, docking station), please complete the following form https://forms.office.com/r/Ha9eCLrwii. We are double checking our inventory system and would like to ensure all equipment is listed correctly in our system.
• Microsoft offers Bookings as an alternative option to Calendly. Depending on your needs, Bookings may be a good choice. For further information, please reach out to techsupport@messiah.edu for assistance.

Printing and the Civil Rights Movement

Dwayne Magee, Director for Print and Mail, published his article “The Vital Role of Printing in the Civil Rights Movement” in the latest edition of In-plant Impressions Magazine. Inspiration for the article came from Dwayne’s recent experience on the Civil Rights Bus Tour. For more information about the bus tour, visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/22915/civil_rights_bus_tour and to learn about an upcoming event related to printing and the civil rights movement, read through Dwayne’s article here.

403(b) fund change notice

Messiah University is providing the attached Fund Change Notice, as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The attached report outlines changes in three (3) funds offered by the plan effective December 2, 2024.

If you have dollars in any of the listed “Prior Funds,” those dollars will be automatically moved to the “New Funds.” No action on your part is required. This document is also available at any time by accessing the “Human Resources Benefits Documentation” card on FalconLink.

Employees may request a paper copy of this report by contacting Don Lerew, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.

News at your fingertips: read for free!

All staff have free, unlimited access to thousands of newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today (Messiah Login is required, off-campus). Articles are updated daily for up-to-date news. Avoid hitting the paywall for news articles. Please note that some photos and articles are not licensed for the library’s newspaper databases. Search all newspapers using the Primo Newspaper Search, or search within specific newspapers using the links below. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

New York Times, 1980-present
Wall Street Journal, 1984-present
Washington Post, 1997-present
Philadelphia Inquirer, 1983-present
USA Today, 1997-present

Free author and illustrator visit

We are excited to announce a special event at Murray Library! Join us on Monday, Nov. 11, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an engaging evening with award-winning author and illustrator Don Tate.

Don Tate will share his insights into the world of children’s literature, including live doodling and a reading from his acclaimed book, Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton. Book sales by Midtown Scholar & book signing will follow the event.

Free and open to the public. This event is for all ages and all lovers of literature to come together and celebrate the power of storytelling.

Opportunity to Support Messiah’s Grad Students

Donations are being collected at Winding Hill and on main campus through Monday, December 2nd. If you are able to contribute, please visit our sign-up link for details. Reach out to Lyndsay Grimm (lgrimm@messiah.edu) with any questions. Thank you in advance!

Faculty panel on the legacy of the sexual revolution, Oct. 31

“Has the sexual revolution that started in the mid 20th century brought us closer to or further from the common good?” This is the important and disputed question that four faculty members — Jenell Paris (Anthropology), Christine Perrin (Honors), Samuel Smith (English), and Philip Tan (Engineering) — will respond to on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 4:30 p.m. in Frey 110. Sponsored by the University Honors Program, this panel discussion is open to all members of the community. It is part of a series of events this year on the MUHP theme: “Men and Women.”

Central Pennsylvania Forum for Science and Faith Presents Fall Lecture

Please join us as we welcome Professor Robin Collins, the Randall Basinger Chair and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Messiah University, to deliver a talk entitled, “A Universe Providentially Structured for Scientific Discovery.” Dr. Collins’ talk is based on his recent original research showing that the fundamental structure of the universe is not only fine-tuned to an enormous degree of precision for the success of science, but also fine-tuned to most effectively signal to us this fact. Dr. Collins concludes his talk by discussing the major philosophical and theological implications of this fine-tuning. Dr. Collins’ talk will be held Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. We look forward to a fascinating and stimulating evening.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Procurement has an opening for a full-time Coordinator for Finance & Planning. Job related questions may be directed to Steph Sechrist at ssechrist@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28201.

Cybersecurity Education has an opening for a part-time Cybersecurity Project Coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Lynn Bigelow at lbigelow@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28212.

The Teacher Education Program has an opening for a full-time Field Placement, Internship and Certification Coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at csimmons@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28264.

The Intellectual Disabilities Certificate Program has an opening for a full-time Assistant Director of NEXT Steps. Job related questions may be directed to Amber Brisbane at abrisbane@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28169.

Admissions has an opening for a full-time Admissions Counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Shayna Mark at smark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28158.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.

The School of Arts, Culture & Society has an opening for a part-time Administrative Assistant – Undergraduate Department of Education, Asst to the Assistant Dean/Arts, Culture, & Society. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28226.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.

Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time Faculty in Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time Adjunct Professor of Education- EDUC 415 – Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

The Department of Mathematics has an opening for a full time Term-Tenure Track Mathematics Faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28067.

Seeking

Seeking short-term childcare

We’re looking for a temporary caregiver for our daughter starting on Jan. 2 and providing care on weekdays from ~8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., until mid-April. She will be 8 months old in January. We’re located in Dillsburg and willing to travel to Mechanicsburg or York Springs. Referrals or suggestions appreciated. Thanks! Email Sarah at smyers@messiah.edu.

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October 24

October 24th, 2024 by dran

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Keith Quesenberry Paper and Presentation

BID FAREWELL

After 28 years of excellent service at Messiah, Carol Wickey, administrative assistant to the Teacher Education Program, is retiring. During her time at Messiah, Carol has helped thousands of students enter, navigate and successfully complete our teacher certification programs. Her efficient procedures, knowledge of Messiah and collegial connections across campus allowed her to serve teacher education students and faculty well. A retirement drop-in will take place on Monday, Oct. 28 between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside Boyer 414. Come stop by Carol’s office to wish her well!

AROUND CAMPUS

Passport Service Day

Are you planning to travel? Do you, your spouse or children need a passport?

Come by Eisenhower Commons on Thursday, Oct. 31 for Passport Service Day!

Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus outside the Falcon between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to process NEW passport applications. Passport photo services will also be available.

Applicants need to bring the following documents to apply for a passport:
1. Completed application (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html)
2. Original birth certificate and a photocopy of birth certificate
3. Driver’s license and a photocopy of driver’s license (Copy of both front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page)
4. Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID and a photocopy of their ID
5. Fees:
– $130 check or money order, written to the U.S. Department of State
– $35 cash or check, written to the Prothonotary’s Office
– If passport photos are needed: $10 cash or check, written to Messiah University

If you have any questions, please contact the Agape Center at agapecenter@messiah.edu.

*Please note that this event is only for NEW applicants.

Opportunity to Support Messiah’s Grad Students

Faculty panel on the legacy of the sexual revolution, Oct. 31

Seed Library at Murray Library. We need YOU!

How can you help? Please donate your seeds!
-As you harvest your fall plants, save some of the seeds for yourself and bring some to the library.
-Return the seeds in separate baggies or envelopes by their variety to the Library’s circulation desk. Seeds must be dry and free of most residue.
-The seed library accepts seeds for: vegetables, herbs, flowers
-Commercially distributed, opened or unopened seed packets are also accepted.

Check out our mission, goals, and educational resources: https://libguides.messiah.edu/seed/home

Central Pennsylvania Forum for Science and Faith Presents Fall Lecture

2024 American Democracy Lecture

Please join us for the 2024 American Democracy Lecture, featuring Dr. Morris Fiorina’s lecture on “An Era of Unstable Majorities Continues.”

The United States is currently experiencing an historically unprecedented period of electoral instability. In this talk, Dr. Fiorina will discuss how current times contrast with earlier periods in American electoral history. He will share how the sorting of the two parties into ideologically opposing organizations does not well represent the larger electorate. The result: the inability of either party to forge lasting majorities that can make significant progress on the problems our country faces.

Monday, Oct. 28
7 p.m., Hostetter Chapel Sanctuary
Free tickets are required for this event. To reserve, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036.
Sponsored by the History, Politics, and International Relations Department and the Center for Public Humanities

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

School of Arts, Culture & Society has an opening for a part time Administrative Assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Tina Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28226.

The Graduate Counseling Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Leah Clarke at lclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27462.

The Oakes Museum of Natural History has an opening for a part-time Museum Teaching Docent. Job related questions may be directed to Helena Cicero at hcicero@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27929.

Estate auction

Estate auction. Vintage tractors and antique farm/garden implement auction Oct. 26 in East Berlin. In person and online. Descriptions and photos at www.larryswartzauctioneer.com/auctions/ . For more information contact Dale Fogelsanger: 717-623-0735

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Menkis Works Pottery Open Studio – Oct. 25 and 26

The 6th Annual Menkis Works Pottery Open Studio and Sale is just around the corner!
As always, we will have lots of pottery available alongside other crafts, live wheel throwing demonstrations, a kid’s clay table, refreshments and more! We strive to make beautiful and functional pottery – perfect for gifts or your own home. We hope to see you there! Friday Oct. 25, Noon – 4 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2401 Arcona Rd, Mechanicsburg.

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Oct. 17

October 17th, 2024 by INTERCOM

Your grace sustains me, and your love surrounds me, even in the darkest of times. Lord, as I seek your comfort and peace, may I also find the strength to comfort others who are grieving, just as You have comforted me.

2 Corinthians 1:4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Todd Goranson, DMA, RN, professor of music, was a concerto soloist with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of John Devlin, on Sept. 29 at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, West Virginia. Todd performed Escapades for Alto Saxophone with Orchestra, a three-movement concerto by John Williams.

Todd presented a concert on soprano saxophone with the Junction Saxophone Quartet on Sunday, Sept. 24 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This concert included a world premiere performance of “Five Pictures from Manchester” by noted Swedish composer Mattias Arveheim, and the concert additionally featured Messiah alumni Tim Puglio and Dr. Amanda Heim.

On Oct. 7-9, Todd held a guest residency at Utah Valley University’s Department of Music in Orem, Utah. During his residency, he gave clinics on musicians’ mental health and performance anxiety to music majors at UVU as well as the music students of Cedar Valley High School (SLC), rehearsed the UVU Jazz Orchestra as guest conductor, guest lectured for the instrumental methods course, and performed as soloist on “Music from Catch Me If You Can” for Alto Saxophone and Wind Band with the UVU Wind Symphony in concert on Oct. at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts.

BID FAREWELL

AROUND CAMPUS

Passport Service Day

Are you planning to travel? Do you, your spouse or children need a passport?

Come by Eisenhower Commons on Thursday, Oct. 31 for Passport Service Day!

If you have any questions, please contact the Agape Center at agapecenter@messiah.edu.

*Please note that this event is only for NEW applicants.

Exclusive library tours for employees

All employees are invited to Murray Library for quick 20-minute library tours on Tuesday, Oct. 22 during Fall Break! Discover valuable resources and services available to you and all Messiah employees. Explore various sections of the library, learn about our print and online resources, and get to know our library team.
• Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22
• 3 times to choose from: 10 a.m., noon, 3:30 p.m.
• Location: meet at Murray Library entrance
No need to RSVP, but if you have questions now, please submit them to smyers@messiah.edu. See you there!

Friends of Murray Library annual dinner and program

You may know that the Murray Library serves as an important resource to help prepare our community for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. However, you may not know that Friends of Murray Library supports this work each year by hosting an Annual Dinner where we recognize important student research and hear from literacy champions. This year we are featuring library experts and informed practitioners championing literacy in different contexts like higher education, public community libraries, and in K-12 public schools.

You are invited to join us on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel for our 22nd Annual Dinner, catered by Two Bridges Catering, and Public Program. We are delighted to welcome a moderated plenary panel of literacy experts who will explore the theme of “Transitions in Literacy” – specifically what it means to be literate today, the future of literacy, and the ways libraries can come together with our communities to develop literacy skills for people of all ages.

Our moderator will be Sarah Fischer, Messiah University associate professor of literacy education. The panelists for the evening include Ryan McCrory, executive director of the Dauphin County Library System; Janet Vogel, director of the Murray Library at Messiah University; and Sarah George, library department coordinator at Mechanicsburg School District and librarian at three of the district’s elementary buildings.

We also hope you will join us in presenting President Kim Phipps with an honorary lifetime membership. As you may know, President Phipps has been a champion of Murray Library over her 27 years at Messiah and will be retiring following the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. In addition to recognizing President Phipps, our library student research grant awardee, Michael Azar, will present his research. Michael will graduate in 2025 with a B.S. in biology (biomedical concentration) and B.A. in music (keyboard composition).

Pricing: $30 Friends members / $45 Guests
Students: $15 for dinner and presentation (arrive 6 p.m.)
OR no charge to attend the program only (arrive 7:15 p.m.)

*Reservation deadline is Friday, Oct. 25.

2024 American Democracy Lecture

Please join us for the 2024 American Democracy Lecture, featuring Dr. Morris Fiorina’s lecture on “An Era of Unstable Majorities Continues.”
The United States is currently experiencing an historically unprecedented period of electoral instability. In this talk, Dr. Fiorina will discuss how current times contrast with earlier periods in American electoral history. He will share how the sorting of the two parties into ideologically opposing organizations does not well represent the larger electorate. The result: the inability of either party to forge lasting majorities that can make significant progress on the problems our country faces.

Facts about Messiah

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

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Intellectual Disabilities Certificate Program has an opening for a full-time assistant director of NEXT Steps. Job related questions may be directed to Amber Brisbane at abrisbane@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28169.

The Graduate Counseling Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Leah Clarke at lclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27462.

Student Financial Services has an opening for the full-time position of financial aid counselor. Job-related questions may be directed to JR Harris at jrharris@messiah.eduFor more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27762

The Oakes Museum of Natural History has an opening for a part-time museum teaching docent. Job related questions may be directed to Helena Cicero at hcicero@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27929.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook, and a part-time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.

Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time faculty in education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681

For sale

Bike rack. Allen 103A bike rack can hold three bicycles on the back of your car. Barely used; we no longer have bikes. Asking $35 or best offer. Please contact Bob Feil at rfeil@messiah.edu.

Estate auction

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Menkis Works Pottery Open Studio – Oct. 25 and 26

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Oct. 10

October 10th, 2024 by INTERCOM

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him

Nahum 1:7

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, recently served as a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School (Cambridge, MA) on Oct. 5 where he worked with MBA students on financial modeling and valuation of mergers and acquisitions.

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The Department of Nursing congratulates Dr. Wanda Thuma-McDermond for receiving the Ripple Effect Raindrop Award during the 40th Anniversary of Nursing brunch on Homecoming weekend. This award was presented to Wanda in celebration and recognition of her outstanding contributions to initiating and maintaining the nursing student clinical experience option at Macha Mission Hospital in Macha, Zambia. Wanda has connected hundreds of students’ hearts to the clay dirt hills of Macha, many of whom now serve as missionary nurses, furthering their studies in public and global health, and dedicating their lives to service because of her example. This award is named for the ripple effect: how a single action can create waves, and a series of actions create bigger waves that reach far beyond what we can imagine. A single raindrop brings life, renewal, and possibility to areas of drought. This description perfectly mirrors the work of Dr. Wanda Thuma-McDermond, who embodies the scripture of Deuteronomy 28:12: “The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.” Wanda’s vision (a raindrop) has grown into an outstanding opportunity for students and the people of Macha since 2007 (the ripples). Wanda’s dedication, vision, servant leadership, and countless hours of hard work behind the scenes made her dream become the dream of so many others. Congratulations, Wanda!

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The School of Science, Engineering and Health and the Department of Engineering are pleased to welcome Matt Wilkins to the position of director of the Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Matt has a B.S. in mechanical engineering and a minor in business administration from Penn State and has several years of experience as a mechanical designer. Most recently, he served as director of children’s ministry at Daybreak Church in Mechanicsburg; in this role he led short-term missions’ teams with in-country partners in Cuba, Morocco, Senegal, Spain, New York City and Pittsburgh. Matt is uniquely qualified to step into the Collaboratory director role, he knows the mission of Messiah University well, and he is excited to be a champion for the mission of the Department of Engineering and the Collaboratory.

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2024 Alumni Awards Dinner

Please join us for the 2024 Alumni Awards Dinner on Friday, Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m. in the Martin Commons. These awards are important not only for the tribute they pay to the lives of each recipient, but also as a symbol of the quality of our alumni as a whole. Please contact Yonette Schneider (yschneid@messiah.edu) to reserve a seat or sponsor a table.

Young Alumnus Achievement Award – Dr. Nathaniel D. M. Jenkins (Class of 2011, health and exercise science)

Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award – Jeffrey F. Lehman (Class of 1974, chemistry)

Alumni Christian Service Award – Michele E. Struss (Class of 1994, art)

Alumni Appreciation Award – Barry G. Goodling (Class of 1979, business administration)

Trivia Night: America Edition in the Library – Friday, Oct. 11

You are invited! Put your knowledge to the test on Friday, Oct. 11 at Trivia Night! Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. at Murray Library! Gather your colleagues, form a team and test your knowledge of all things American. We have a wide range of questions that will challenge your understanding of the red, white and blue. We will have four rounds of trivia to test your knowledge in a variety of categories related to American history, civics, presidents, geography and more. All Messiah staff are invited. Teams can include up to six players. Awesome prizes await the top three teams!

Exclusive library tours for employees

403(b) Summary Annual Report

Messiah University is providing the attached Summary Annual Report (SAR), as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The attached report provides a summary of the plan for calendar year 2023.

This document is also available at any time by accessing the “Human Resources Benefits Documentation” card on FalconLink.

Employees may request a paper copy of this report by contacting Don Lerew, assistant director of Human Resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.

New travel agency partner

Attention Messiah University travelers!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you regarding our travel management services. After careful consideration and thorough evaluation, we are pleased to announce the selection of a new travel agency, Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP).

Key benefits of our new travel management supplier include over 31 years of experience in higher education travel, online booking capabilities and a dedicated support team.

If you travel for the university and you would like to learn more, please join us for an upcoming virtual training session where you will learn:

How to get started with Collegiate Travel Planners and Lightning Online Booking Tool
How to access and set up your profile
How to find the right travel options quickly
Tips for staying on top of your travel while on the road

Choose one of the following virtual training sessions:

Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 11 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Oct. 10 | 2 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 1 – 2 p.m.

Click here to request access to the Lightning Online Booking Tool and sign up for a training session (details will be sent after registration). Sessions will be recorded for your convenience.

With CTP, you will have the option to book your own travel (or arrange travel for someone else) using the Lightning Online Booking Tool, work with an agent on Messiah University’s dedicated travel team or work with a CTP groups agent for groups of 10 or more.

* Your ID must be added to the online booking tool prior to making travel arrangements. Click here to request access.*

For more information – including important links, check out the Preferred Travel Agent website.

Contact Steph Sechrist (ext. 2497) with questions.

Brad Wilcox to speak on “Marriage and the Common Good,” Oct. 15

Brad Wilcox, professor of sociology and director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, will speak on “Marriage and the Common Good: How the State of Our Union Depends Upon the State of Our Unions” on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Parmer Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book signing of Dr. Wilcox’s recent book Get Married (HarperCollins, 2024). This event is sponsored by the Messiah University Honors Program, the Department of Human Development and Family Science, and the American Enterprise Institute.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Shoeless Joe”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to invite you to join us for our fall musical theatre cabaret “Shoeless Joe” on Oct. 12-13 in Poorman Black Box Theater! “Shoeless Joe” is a new cabaret every time, uniquely built for each new cast! This fall’s “Shoeless Joe” is titled Lost in the O.Z.! Be on the lookout for the “Shoeless Joe” tradition- the crazy socks giveaway during the show.

Shoeless Joe – Lost in the O.Z.
A new cabaret every time! Uniquely built for each new cast.
Directed by Susan Hurley

Featuring:
Josiah Evans
Tyler Lynch
Julia Itson
Kenya Gegner
Hannah Taylor
Abby Crispin
Yanira Perez
Ella Murray

Accompanied by: Bob Feil, Aiden Rizzo and Rob Shemenski
Choreographed by: Sierra Emery

Oct. 12 at 8 p.m.
Oct.13 at 3 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Estimated run time: 1 hour

Tickets: $5
Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

Friends of Murray Library annual dinner and program

You may know that the Murray Library serves as an important resource to help prepare our community for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society. However, you may not know that Friends of Murray Library supports this work each year by hosting an Annual Dinner where we recognize important student research and hear from literacy champions. This year we are featuring library experts and informed practitioners championing literacy in different contexts like higher education, public community libraries, and in K-12 public schools.

You’re invited to join us on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel for our 22nd Annual Dinner, catered by Two Bridges Catering, and Public Program. We are delighted to welcome a moderated plenary panel of literacy experts who will explore the theme of “Transitions in Literacy” – specifically what it means to be literate today, the future of literacy, and the ways libraries can come together with our communities to develop literacy skills for people of all ages.

Pricing: $30 Friends members / $45 Guests
Students: $15 for dinner + presentation (arrive 6 p.m.)
OR no charge to attend the program only (arrive 7:15 p.m.)

*Reservation deadline is Friday, Oct. 25.

Tech Support – Did you know?

We have a new password change/reset web page. By going to https://pw.messiah.edu and entering your username, you can easily change your password when required every 365 days or anytime you feel your password may have been compromised. If you cannot remember your password, click forgot your current password? link just below the current password field to have a PIN code sent to a registered personal email or cell phone number for verification then reset your password from the same page!
• We also have a new personal information page (https://pinfo.messiah.edu) where you can view and update this information. Keeping this information up to date is not only helpful for resetting your password, but it can also be used by ITS Tech Support to verify your identity if necessary.
• Do you need any help with your computer or software and don’t know where to go for support or even general tech questions? Contact us by emailing techsupport@messiah.edu. This will ensure your question/issue receives attention and will be assigned to an available technician or routed to the appropriate place.

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Job opportunities

The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.

The Graduate Counseling Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Leah Clarke at lclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27462.

The Oakes Museum of Natural History has an opening for a part-time museum teaching docent. Job related questions may be directed to Helena Cicero at hcicero@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27929.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher and a 3rd shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686 and https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27658

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cold food prep cook (pantry lead II). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27974.

Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

For sale

BE KIND sweatshirt. $45 if I purchase the sweatshirt, $35 if you purchase the sweatshirt. Email me for any questions. Or to see a picture of the front of the sweatshirt.
This is the back of the sweatshirt, the front says BE KIND in 4″x2″. Contact Stacy: sportko@messiah.

Master’s gown. Master’s level academic gown, sized for 6’3” to 6″5″. Very good condition and clean. Asking $25 or best offer. Please contact me at sfunck@messiah.edu.

Bike rack. Allen 103A bike rack can hold three bicycles on the back of your car. Barely used; we no longer have bikes. Asking $35 or best offer. Please contact Bob Feil at rfeil@messiah.edu.

Estate auction

Needed

We need a 15-passenger van driver for a trip to Dulles Airport on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2:30 a.m. This year, the Into the City program is in Denver. Our flight leaves early on Saturday morning. We are offering a $100 stipend. If you would be able to help us, please contact Dwayne Keiffer at dkeiffer@messiah.edu.

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Oct. 3

October 3rd, 2024 by INTERCOM

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Johns Hopkins University Press has just released a book by Ted Davis, professor emeritus of the history of science. Protestant Modernist Pamphlets: Science and Religion in the Scopes Era reprints ten very rare pamphlets about “Science and Religion,” originally published between 1922 to 1931, the years surrounding the famous trial of John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school. The introductory chapters narrate the story of how the pamphlets came to be written, who read them, and how they were used in churches and university classes. The book is the only one of its kind, using previously overlooked correspondence and magazine articles to present and analyze the religious views of eminent Protestant scientists from the period between the two world wars. Sessions featuring scholars responding to the book will be held at the Presbyterian Scholars Conference in October and the American Historical Association in January. More information is at https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12468/protestant-modernist-pamphlets.

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Congratulations to the Department of Business students that competed in the Microsoft Excel College Challenge this past weekend and are currently ranked #4 after Round 1. The students had two hours to solve three case studies involving quantitative skills and data analysis. As a result of their efforts, Messiah University is currently ranked ahead of several notable institutions such as Princeton, Columbia, Duke and NYU, among others. The next round of competition takes place in two weeks where following Round 2, the top five teams will be invited to compete in the finals which will take place in Las Vegas.

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On Sept. 19, Professor of Marketing David Hagenbuch presented two papers at the Marketing Management Association Conference in Santa Fe, NM. One paper involved AI ethics and the other was about using Mindful Marketing to teach a business ethics course. In addition, on Sept. 27, he served on a panel in Harrisburg that discussed artificial intelligence for the Pennsylvania Society for Association Excellence.

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Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “By the Bog of Cats”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present our first production of the 2024-2025 season, “By the Bog of Cats”, opening on Oct. 3 in Poorman Black Box Theater!

“By the Bog of Cats”
Written by Marina Carr
Directed by Daniel Inouye

October 3-5 at 8 p.m.
October 6 at 3 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

This production contains prop weaponry and is intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion is advised.

“Loosely based on Euripides’ tragedy Medea, this is the prophetic tale of Hester Swane, an Irish Traveller, who attempts to come to terms with a lifetime of abandonment in a world where all whom she has loved to have discarded her. Set on the bleak, ghostly landscape of the Bog of Cats, this provocative drama discloses one woman’s courageous attempts to lay claim to that which is hers, as her world is torn in two. Hester’s long-term lover, Carthage Kilbride, with whom she has a seven-year-old daughter, is selling her “down the river” for the promise of land and wealth through a marriage with the local big farmer’s daughter. In the final moments of the action, we witness a woman provoked beyond the limits of human endurance. By the Bog of Cats is a furious, uncompromising tale of greed and betrayal, of murder and profound self-sacrifice.” -Publisher’s description.

Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

Tickets: $10—Adults; $7—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) & Seniors (60+)
Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more.

Employee Worship Service – Tuesday, Oct. 8

Everyone is invited to Employee Worship on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. in Hostetter Chapel. An employee choir will present special music, along with congregational singing, and a special message by President Kim S. Phipps. We hope to see you there!

Join us for the Religion and Society Lecture

Dr. Yolanda Pierce, professor and dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School, will present the 2024 Religion and Society Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in Parmer Hall.

Dr. Pierce is an accomplished theologian, scholar, and educational leader. She has written several books, essays, and articles for academic and trade journals including Time Magazine; The Christian Century; Theology Today; and Christianity and Literature. Pierce has also been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including fellowships from the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the Pew Foundation, and the 2023 Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion from the American Academy of Religion.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

2024 CultureCONNECT

Please join the Department of Communication for the 2024 CultureCONNECT event, “When the Talking Gets Tough: Gracious Hospitality and Civil Discourse,” Monday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m., in Hostetter Chapel.
President Kim Phipps will moderate a panel of faculty, staff and students as they discuss navigating difficult conversations.
Pizza and snacks will be available at 6:30 p.m.
No tickets required, but space is limited to 250.

Trivia Night: America Edition in the Library – Friday, Oct. 11

October 2024 library newsletter

What’s new in the library? Read our October newsletter containing the latest news on library services, collections, events and more! Read the newsletter on Mosaic. https://mosaic.messiah.edu/lib_pub/55/

New travel agency partner

Attention Messiah University travelers!

Key benefits of our new travel management supplier include over 31 years of experience in higher education travel, online booking capabilities and a dedicated support team.

If you travel for the university and you would like to learn more, please join us for an upcoming virtual training session where you will learn:

How to get started with Collegiate Travel Planners and Lightning Online Booking Tool
How to access and set up your profile
How to find the right travel options quickly
Tips for staying on top of your travel while on the road

Choose one of the following virtual training sessions:

Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 11 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Oct. 10 | 2 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 1 – 2 p.m.

Click here to request access to the Lightning Online Booking Tool and sign up for a training session (details will be sent after registration). Sessions will be recorded for your convenience.

* Your ID must be added to the online booking tool prior to making travel arrangements. Click here to request access.*

For more information – including important links, check out the Preferred Travel Agent website.

Contact Steph Sechrist (ext. 2497) with questions.

Brad Wilcox to speak on “Marriage and the Common Good,” Oct. 15

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Job opportunities

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a full-time director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Swartz at bswartz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26566.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher and a 3rd shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686 and https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27658

Campus and Building Services has an opening for a full-time 2nd shift supervisor. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28043.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cold food prep cook (pantry lead II). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27974.

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education- EDUC 415 – Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

For sale

Master’s gown. Master’s level academic gown, sized for 6’3” to 6″5″. Very good condition and clean. Asking $25 or best offer. Please contact me at sfunck@messiah.edu.

Needed

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Susquehanna Chorale announces 2024-25 Concert Season

Season subscriptions and tickets are now available for “A Kaleidoscope of Song,” the Susquehanna Chorale’s 2024-25 concert season.

The Chorale is a nationally acclaimed adult chamber ensemble of forty-four auditioned singers founded in 1981 by Artistic Director and Conductor Linda L. Tedford. The group is known for its commitment to artistic and expressive performance of a wide-ranging repertoire.

Conductor Tedford has said that the Susquehanna Chorale’s 2024-25 season features music ranging from the sacred and deeply profound to light-hearted and fun. It is filled with songs like the endless possibilities found in the changing patterns of a kaleidoscope which reflect the many colors of human experience.

The Youth Choral Festival kicks off the season on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. at Messiah University’s Calvin and Janet High Center for Performing Arts, Mechanicsburg. The Susquehanna Chorale’s beloved Youth Choral Festival reflects the joy of lifelong singing and features performances by the 150+ voices of the Chorale’s educational choirs for children, youth, and young women, as well as the Susquehanna Chorale. The program concludes with the combined choirs performing the powerful and moving Anthem of Peace.

The Chorale’s highly anticipated Candlelight Christmas concerts will feature Messiah University Brass and Percussion in Gloria Fanfare, The Dream Isaiah Saw, Welcome All Wonders, as well as familiar settings of Christmas carols. The Chorale will honor the memory of the late Alice Parker by singing several of her carol arrangements. Following Chorale tradition, the audience will be invited to sing several Christmas favorites, and the concert will conclude with the beloved Silent Night, sung by candlelight around the audience.

Performances are on Friday, Dec. 13, at The Church of the Brethren in Elizabethtown, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec.14, at The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts, Messiah University, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 15, at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 4 p.m.

Our spring concerts, titled My Spirit Sang All Day, will begin with the spirited processional, Wana Baraka, welcoming all to the concert. You will hear exquisite settings of psalms and prayers, music of early America, as well as love songs and folk songs from a variety of styles. The popular Short People, What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor, and Buffalo Gals will provide moments of entertainment and fun for all.

Performances are Friday, May 16, 2025, at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 19, 2025, at The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts, Messiah University, 4 p.m.

Season subscriptions and concert tickets are on sale now. Subscriptions can be purchased through Oct. 31. For tickets or subscriptions, visit www.susquehannachorale.org/performances or call the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 and choose option 1. Group discounts are available when ten or more tickets are sold at the same time. For information or group purchases, call the Messiah University Box Office.

We will be offering a Livestream/On Demand option for patrons who are unable to attend in person! Please check the Chorale website for additional information about this ticket option.

The Susquehanna Chorale is a recipient of Chorus America’s most prestigious award, the Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence. They have also been considered for GRAMMY-nomination several times for their recordings.

In 2011, Conductor Tedford was honored by the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania with the Elaine Brown Award for lifelong commitment to excellence and leadership in the choral art. In 2013, she received Theatre Harrisburg’s Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region. In 2022 Tedford was the recipient of the Central Penn Journal’s Circle of Excellence Award.

The Chorale is funded, in part, by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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September 26

September 26th, 2024 by INTERCOM

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”

Philippians 4:8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Messiah University’s Office of Sustainability has recently earned a STARS Bronze rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

With more than 1,200 participants in fifty-two countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five overall areas: 1) academics 2) engagement 3) operations 4) planning and administration and 5) innovation and leadership.

This report would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Brandon Hoover, the former director of sustainability. We would also like to thank everyone across campus who contributed to our bronze rating!

Keith Quesenberry, professor of marketing, has had a research article published in Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. “A Basecamp for Student Group Projects: Analysis of the Use of Project Management Software in the Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing Classroom” studied integration of project management collaboration software for group experiential project courses in advertising, public relations and marketing courses. A survey of 177 students in seven course sections across two semesters at two universities found the use of project management collaboration software Basecamp improved experience in group projects, team collaboration and learning outcomes.

Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, was cited in the U.S. News and World Report on Sept. 18 in an article entitled, “Fed Rate Cut: Winners and Losers”.
https://money.usnews.com/loans/articles/fed-rate-cut-here-are-the-winners-and-losers
Also, he served as a guest lecturer at the Yale School of Management (New Haven, CT) on Sept. 20 and 21 presenting on recent developments in the financial markets and modeling to MBA students.

Oksana Moroz, assistant professor of English and director of writing, is invited to lead a webinar on “Gendered language teacher identity in Ukraine through transnational intersectionality framework” for TESOL International Association’s Social Responsibility interest section on Septe. 28, at 10:30 a.m. For more information and to register for the webinar, please use this link https://members.tesol.org/events/event-details/?id=964ec58f-9361-ef11-a4e6-0022484dbfe9&reload=timezone

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Advise a Fall Break service trip

The Agapé Center is pleased to offer an opportunity for employees to participate in and advise a student service-learning trip over Fall Break. Advisors serve alongside students, assist student leaders in facilitation of reflection and devotion, and assist in any problem-solving that may arise. All costs are covered for advisors.

Fall Break service trips will take place between Oct. 19-25. Our partnering organizations include Catholic Charities (Baltimore, MD), Praying Pelican (Pittsburgh, PA), and Priority 1 Ministries (Bronx, NY).

If you are interested in serving as an advisor or have additional questions, please contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu by Friday, Sept. 27.

Tromba Mundi, World Trumpet Ensemble

Sept. 29, 4 p.m.
Parmer Hall

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Job opportunities

Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27964.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.

The Office of the Teacher Education Program has an opening for the full-time position of administrative assistant, teacher education. Job-related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at simmons@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27757

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a full-time director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Swartz at bswartz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26566.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.

For sale

Framed photo for sale. Glass framed print of construction of the Eiffel Tower. $25 or best offer! Mild damage on the frame from moving. Contact Amanda: amccarty@messiah.edu

Thank you

A few weeks ago, I received two nice gifts, and they were given anonymously. Your gifts touched my heart and brought a tear to my eye. I’d love to thank this person(s) in person but the only way I knew how was through the Intercom. I want you to know how much it was appreciated and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness. I prayed for you and asked that God bless you for your kindness. Thank you so very much.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Susquehanna Chorale announces 2024-25 Concert Season

Season subscriptions and tickets are now available for “A Kaleidoscope of Song,” the Susquehanna Chorale’s 2024-25 concert season.

Performances are Friday, May 16, 2025 at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 19, 2025, at The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts, Messiah University, 4 p.m.

Season subscriptions and concert tickets are on sale now. Subscriptions can be purchased through Oct. 31. For tickets or subscriptions, visit www.susquehannachorale.org/performances or call the Messiah University Box Office at 717.691.6036 and choose option 1. Group discounts are available when ten or more tickets are sold at the same time. For information or group purchases, call the Messiah University Box Office.

We will be offering a Livestream/On Demand option for patrons who are unable to attend in person! Please check the Chorale website for additional information about this ticket option.

The Chorale is funded, in part, by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Sept. 19

September 19th, 2024 by INTERCOM

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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With more than 1,200 participants in 52 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five overall areas: 1) academics 2) engagement 3) operations 4) planning and administration and 5) innovation and leadership.

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Laura Lebo, MSN, RN, CHSE, simulation educator, assistant professor of nursing, clinical track, completed the certified healthcare simulation educator certification exam. The internationally recognized CHSE certification represents excellence in healthcare simulation.

Rebekkah Stanko, DNP, RN, assistant professor of nursing recently attended the annual Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was honored as a member of the ENA Class of 2024’s 20 Under 40 Program. The 20 Under 40 Program is a prestigious international award that recognizes rising emergency nursing professionals who have achieved significant career milestones while remaining committed to uplifting their communities through providing meaningful contributions to the field of emergency nursing beyond professional clinical practice.

AROUND CAMPUS

Share your unique classroom events with our social team!

Faculty—do you have any unique, hands-on, or highly visual classes coming up? We’d love to hear about them! Messiah’s social media team encourages you to invite us into your classrooms to capture activities that highlight our distinctive academic opportunities. While we can’t guarantee coverage for every event, we’ll do our best to ensure all departments are represented. Examples of events that are great for showcasing include Physics Day, the eclipse watch party, Collaboratory boat races, and mock disaster drills. If you have any events, you’d like us to feature, please send a message to nmfrank@messiah.edu.

Homecoming and Family Weekend: Volunteer request

We are rolling right along into a successful Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 5. Many tasks are tackled, but a big one remains—volunteer registration. To ensure that Homecoming runs smoothly, our office of two really needs volunteers to come alongside us and welcome our alumni and families back to campus. There are multiple new events which equals more positions to fill. Click on the link to view the job list, www.messiah.edu/homecomingvolunteerregistration. If you are interested and available to serve in this capacity, please fill your name in the slot. If you have any questions, please call or text Melinda Barnes at 717-887-6770. Click here to see our new events, https://homecoming.messiah.edu/new-events/. We look forward to serving with you!

Travel reminders

If you plan to travel for university related business, procurement services would like to remind you of the following:

Please refer to section 6 of Messiah University’s Expenditure Policy prior to making travel arrangements for University business. Details include:
General travel principles
Air travel
Travel by car/van
- A university owned pool vehicle must be used when available
- If not available, use the Vehicle Selection Worksheetto determine the most cost effective alternative
- Employees must be an approved driver to use a pool vehicle or a rental car
- An employee who uses a personal vehicle when a more cost-effective option was available will not be reimbursed for mileage.
Travel related business expenses
- Travel related business meal expense guidelines
Enterprise Holdings, Inc. is the preferred rental vehicle supplier for Messiah University and should be used for regional and national university travel. Click herefor details.
As stated in the Purchasing Card Manual, cardholders should notify the purchasing card administrator with dates and location of travel at least 2 weeks prior to departure. Plans will be communicated to M&T Bank to ensure out of area purchases are not flagged as fraud and declined.

For more information, please refer to the Travel Services website or dial x6010.

Advise a Fall Break service trip

If you are interested in serving as an advisor or have additional questions, please contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu by Friday, Sept. 27.

Tromba Mundi, World Trumpet Ensemble

Sept. 29, 4 p.m.
Parmer Hall

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Job opportunities

Facility Maintenance has an opening for a full-time general maintenance mechanic (preventative) 2nd shift. Job related questions may be directed to Amy Stephan at astephan@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27911.

Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27964.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.

The Office of the Teacher Education Program has an opening for the full-time position of administrative assistant, teacher education. Job-related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at simmons@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27757

Student Financial Services has an opening for the full-time position of financial aid counselor. Job-related questions may be directed to JR Harris at jrharris@messiah.eduFor more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27762

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a full-time director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Swartz at bswartz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26566.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher and a 3rd shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686 and https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27658

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cold food prep cook (pantry lead II). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27974.

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education- EDUC 415 – evidence-based practices in early childhood education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

For sale

HUGE Teddy Bear $100. This teddy bear is huge, if you decide to purchase it, you will have to come pick it up. It’s HUGE. It was purchased as a gift but was never given. It would make a great baby shower gift, or for a small child, or a girlfriend etc. It’s so adorable and soft. Retail cost is $150. (more pictures available) Contact Stacy: sportko@messiah.edu

Sofa and Love seat. $450, Our son moved back home, and we have no room for this very comfy sofa/love seat and there is also a matching ottoman.
Email me for additional photo: sportko@messiah.edu.

Velvet doctoral tam. New, unused six-cornered dark blue velvet doctoral tam with gold tassel. Perfect headwear for opening convocation and commencement. Asking $10 or best offer. Contact Phillip: ptan@messiah.edu

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Oakwood Hills open house

Oakwood Hills Apartments has two upcoming open houses that will feature tours of the Clubhouse and model apartment.

Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon

Interested but not available on those dates? Call 717-590-8883 and ask about the Messiah University employee discount!

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