“We love because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Oksana Moroz, assistant professor of English and director of writing, published an article titled “You Will Have a COVID Baby?!”: A Mama PhD Candidate’s Critical Incidents” in the herstoric 25th-anniversary issue of the Journal of the Motherhood Initiative.
This article employs the critical incident technique (Tripp) in investigating digital identity construction through autoethnographic writing (Hanauer). The findings show that the pandemic dramatically influenced Oksana’s identities as a mama PhD candidate and TA in physical and digital spaces. Self-reflections on digital identity negotiation during the pandemic helped to understand students’ needs in terms of empathetic approaches to teaching, engaging students in personal types of writing, and providing spaces for students’ creativity and agency.
AROUND CAMPUS
Summer students hiring reminder
As a reminder, hiring proposals for summer student employees are due by April 4. If your department plans to have any student employees this summer, please submit a summer hiring proposal via the jobs.messiah.edu system for each student that will be working.
Additional information about summer student employment can be found here.
If you have any questions about hiring student employees for the summer, contact Belinda Conrad, student employment coordinator, ext. 2900 or studentemployment@messiah.edu.
Cyber Camp is back!
Messiah University’s Cyber Camp is back this summer, taking place June 9-12! This day camp for high school students entering 9th – 12th grade is a fun way to dive into the world of cybersecurity. We will cover topics such as cryptography, online behavior and privacy, ethical hacking, social engineering, threat intelligence and using AI to defend the digital domain. This year, students will take part in even more hands-on cyber labs, simulations and interactive gaming scenarios. Plus, they will receive instruction directly from our cybersecurity faculty and local industry experts, all while getting to experience an introduction to what college life is all about. Space is limited, so register soon! Find all the details here: https://www.messiah.edu/cybercamp.
Scholarships and discounts:
• Messiah employees receive a 10% discount when signing their dependents up. Contact cybercamp@messiah.edu for the discount code.
• Scholarships are available. Contact cybercamp@messiah.edu for more info.
Join us at “The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community”
Please join the Office of Diversity Affairs and the Murray Library as they co-host the “Living Library: Many Stories, One Community” on Wednesday, April 9 between noon – 4 p.m.
This event is held in the library and you, as a “reader” have the opportunity to hear stories from colleagues and students as they are the “books.” Each book is on loan for 30 minutes.
Come hear these personal narratives and reserve the “books” of your choice online at: https://libguides.messiah.edu/livinglibrary
Check out this year’s two “featured” books:
President Kim Phipps: “Not What I Was Planning” and guest, Scott Frey, poet and educator: “Heavy Metal Nursing” Read more about Scott at www.scottfrey.org
If you are new to the concept of the Living Library, and have any questions, please contact Liz Kielley, discovery and metadata librarian, at ekielley@messiah.edu.
Connecting Communities Convening
Register now and join us on Thursday April 24 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel to connect with a diverse cross sector of community partners from the Greater Capital Region who will be on campus for the Connecting Communities Convening. You are invited to learn about important neighboring initiatives underway in our region as well as to participate in discussions throughout the day with community leaders about housing and neighboring practices, policies, paradigms and philanthropy. For a program itinerary and/or to register as a member of the
Messiah community, visit https://www.messiahconnection.com/.
The Convening is a program of the School of Arts, Culture and Society. Contact Chad Frey at cfrey@messiah.edu if you have any questions.
Sahoko Sato Timpone, mezzo-soprano
April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts,
High Foundation Recital Hall
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series
Japanese American mezzo-soprano Sahoko Sato Timpone made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and has performed in many operas and concert performances throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. She is currently on the voice faculty at Florida State University and the Lunigiana International Music Festival in Italy.
In this voice recital, Sahoko Sato Timpone celebrates musical diversity, featuring works by Gustav Mahler and Manuel de Falla, as well as works by Japanese and Belgian composers. Performed in various languages, this program offers a rich and compelling journey through a wide array of musical traditions. Sahoko Sato Timpone will be accompanied by Dr. Richard Roberson, piano.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults; $5 for Messiah University students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 option #1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.
Visit arts.messiah.edu for more information.
Dr. Kevin H. Gary speaks on “Boredom and the Good Life.”
On Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Kevin H. Gary of Hillsdale College will speak on “Boredom and the Good Life” in Frey 110. Dr. Gary is an associate professor of education at Hillsdale College. Before coming to Hillsdale, he taught at Valparaiso University and Goshen College and was a high school theology teacher before that. What constitutes a good life is the central question that animates his scholarship and teaching. He is the author of Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life (Cambridge University Press, 2022), among other publications. Dr. Gary is passionate about liberal education as foundational for the preparation of good teachers, wise parents, and thoughtful citizens, as it aims to cultivate prudence, compassion, and a Renaissance spirit. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Ernest L. Boyer Center and the Honors Program.
Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Anything Goes.”
Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance invites you to set sail on a musical adventure of romance, chaos, and laughter with our spring musical production of “Anything Goes”, opening on April 3! Tickets are on sale now and are buy-one-get-one free for opening night!
“Anything Goes”
Music and lyrics by Cole Porter
Original book by P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton
and Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
New book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman
Directed by Daniel Inouye
Music direction by Eric Dundore
Choreography by Gregg Hurley
April 3-5, 11-12 at 8 p.m.
April 6, 13 at 3 p.m.
*April 10 at 10 a.m. school series performance recommended for jr. high and high school audiences
Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building
Recommended for general audiences. This production contains mild adult language and innuendos, as well as the use of gunshot sound effects.
“When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love – proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, a comical disguise, and some good old-fashioned blackmail. This hilarious musical romp across the Atlantic, features Cole Porter’s joyful score, including “I Get A Kick Out of You”, “You’re the Top” and the show-stopping “Anything Goes.” – Publisher’s description.
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one 15- minute intermission.
Tickets: $15—Adults; $12—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 10 or more.
ANYTHING GOES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
Tailgating for Jobs – April 9
The Career and Professional Development Center will be hosting their annual Tailgating for Jobs career fair on April 9 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the visitor’s parking lot! Over 50 employers will be present to network with students and alums looking for jobs. There will be free hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as two food trucks (Nour Coffee and Lancaster Cupcake) with food available to purchase. This event is open to all students, alums, Messiah community members and their families! You do not want to miss this great event!
What’s new at the library?
See our newsletter here.
Contents include:
- Library Student Research Grant
- Events: Living Library, Poetry Reading, Pages in Peace
- National Library Week
- Giving Day Thank You!
- Messiah University Handbell Choir: Liz Kielley, Emmy Varner and Esther Hess
- Friends of Murray Library Highlight: Abigail Andrews ’08
- Engle Memorial Collection
- Artist’s Book Augmented Reality Exhibition
- Recap of Events: Mini Golf, Sow and Grow, Lunch and Learn
Student Excel competition
Congratulations to the Department of Business students who competed and placed 3rd in the Weekend Microsoft Excel College challenge. Given their top 3 ranking (https://mecc.college/rankings/), the Messiah Excel team qualified to compete in the Microsoft Excel College Championship to be held in Las Vegas in December. In this past weekend’s competition, Messiah finished ahead of teams from a number of notable globally ranked institutions such as Princeton University, University of Texas, University of Tennessee, University of Waterloo (Canada) and the University of Kent (UK) among others.
Murray Library receives $20,000 grant
Murray Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries, of which four are academic libraries, to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library improve its quiet study and testing spaces through the addition of individual study pods. These modular pods include a desk, sound dampening features, ventilation, and dimmable lighting. There has been a 47% increase in demand for individualized testing slots via the Office of Academic Accessibility (OAA) between the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 academic years. While these pods will be available to all, we will specifically work with students with disabilities to determine the best placement and use of these pods as required by the grant. Studies have shown that students with disabilities and neurodiverse students benefit significantly from quiet, distraction-free spaces. Offering these pods will contribute to our students’ success and help Murray Library better serve our community. The grant will include community conversations prior to the purchase of the pods. If you work with students with disabilities or students who identify as neurodiverse and would be willing to share information with them, please contact Janet Vogel (jvogel@messiah.edu). Note that students do not have to have a documented disability to participate, although we will be partnering with OAA to support our students!
Spring Cleaning clearance event
Shop the Campus Store’s BIGGEST CLEARANCE SALE YET in-store or online. Stretch your budget and score some great deals while supplies last. See MessiahUGear.com for store hours.
Spring Budget Forum – April 8
An employee FY26 budget forum will be presented on Tuesday, April 8 in Hostetter Chapel at 3:30 p.m. All employees are encouraged to attend. The presentation will be led by Gary Nowicki, vice president for Finance and Planning, who will share the University’s FY26 budget parameters.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Department of Intellectual Disabilities Certificate has an opening for a full-time NEXT Steps resident life educator. Job related questions may be directed to Amber Brisbane at abrisbane@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29081.
Graduate Enrollment and Student Services has an opening for a full-time enrollment communication coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Diane Titter at dtitter@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29102.
Conference Services – sound and lighting has an opening for a full-time sound and lighting technician. Job related questions may be directed to Spencer Rennels at srennels@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29086.
Residence Life has an opening for a full-time residence life educator. Job related questions may be directed to Annastasia Bonczyk at abonczyk@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28943.
The Office of Development has an opening for a full-time regional advancement representative. Job related questions may be directed to John Zeigler at jzeigler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28806.
Residence Life has an opening for a temporary summer residence director. Job related questions may be directed to Annastasia Bonczyk at abonczyk@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28958.
Facility Maintenance has an opening for a full-time general maintenance mechanic (zone). 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/29089.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cook II PM. Job related questions may be related to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28988.
Campus and Building Services has an opening for a full-time campus and building services worker, Residence Hall. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29048.
Campus and Building Services has an opening for a part-time 3rd shift worker. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28949.
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.
Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time groundskeeper. 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/29118
The Department of Safety has an opening for a 1st shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28975.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 2nd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28594.
Department of Communication has an opening for an assistant professor of public relations. Job related questions can be directed to David Dixon at ddixon@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28514
The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time faculty in education. Job related questions may be directed to Ashley Thomas at amthomas@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681
The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a part-time adjunct physics instructor. Job related questions may be directed to Niklas Hellgren at nhellgren@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29013
Lottie Dining Hall is hiring children aged 14-17 for Summer 2025! Flexible scheduling, free meal with shift, and a great atmosphere! Please contact Todd Christopher at tchristopher@messiah.edu for details!
For sale
Pop-up camper for sale. 2006 Jayco 806 Baja pop-up camper. Well-loved but in fair condition. Sleeps 4-5. Small enough to tow behind a Subaru Outback. 3 beds, dining table, stove, sink, fridge, heater, propane and electric hookups, awning. Will throw in camping gear and extras. Email for pics. $3500 or best offer. mroth@messiah.edu