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April 3

April 3rd, 2025 by INTERCOM

“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

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March 27

March 27th, 2025 by INTERCOM

“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”

Proverbs 28:13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am pleased to share with you that Dr. Cynthia Wells has been promoted to dean for faculty development, effective March 1. In this expanded educational leadership role, Cynthia will continue to advance holistic educator development initiatives while also taking on additional responsibilities supporting external funding efforts. She will serve as a member of the provost’s cabinet.

Since joining the Messiah community in 1998, Cynthia has provided creative and collaborative leadership across both curricular and co-curricular areas. I am grateful for her commitment to fostering a thriving community of educators as we collectively pursue Messiah University’s Christ-centered mission.

Please join me in congratulating Cynthia!

Christy J. Gardner, Ph.D.
Provost

BID FAREWELL

Join us for a farewell reception celebrating Dr. Rob Pepper on May 16! Light refreshments, cake and punch will be served from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center Board of Trustees room 310. Formal remarks from Messiah Men’s Lacrosse Coach Dan Carson and President Kim Phipps will be given at 3:15 p.m. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

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It is with sincere regret that we announce Lori Zimmerman will be leaving Messiah at the end of March to pursue an exciting new opportunity with Katapult Engineering in Dillsburg.

Lori first came to Messiah as a student back in the … well… back in the day! She returned in Oct. 2007 to support Ray Norman, dean of what was then the School of Math, Engineering and Business. She next worked with Dean Angela Hare at the renamed School of Science, Engineering and Health. After finishing her bachelor’s degree from Messiah in May 2017, she became the Collaboratory program manager. She then earned her MBA from Messiah in 2020 and started in her current position as executive coordinator and project manager for University Advancement and University Partnerships in January 2022 – supporting first Barry Goodling and Rob Pepper and now Rob and Jon Stuckey. A great many folks have benefited from Lori’s skills and expertise!

Throughout her entire career at Messiah, Lori has exemplified a strong work ethic, a gracious spirit, and a genuine sense of fun. She will be missed. We will gather to celebrate Lori on Thursday, March 27 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Messiah Trustees Board Room in the Phipps AWC (310). Please join us in wishing Lori the absolute best in her next chapter!

Rob Pepper
Jon Stuckey

AROUND CAMPUS

Bed sheets for Macha Mission Hospital bandages

Have any gently used sheets you do not need? Donate them to the Department of Biological Sciences to help us make bandages for the Macha Mission Hospital during Service Day! Sheets must be at least 50% cotton and clean but can be any color (even flannel). Faculty/staff may email biologyclub@messiah.edu to request a BioClub member to pick-up sheets from your office! Alternatively, sheets may be placed in the bin outside J257 in the second-floor lounge of Jordan/Kline. For more info or questions, email biologyclub@messiah.edu.

Cantus “Wanting Memories”

March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

The “engaging” (The New Yorker) all male vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and refers to the “spontaneous grace” of its music making. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of “exquisite.”

Through the Wanting Memories program, Cantus examines the fundamental connection between music and memory in all our lives. In addition to the program’s namesake, Ysaÿe M. Barnwell’s “Wanting Memories,” the program also includes timeless tunes like “Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” that traverse the realms of nostalgia and family, loss and love, grief, laughter, fear and hope.

Ticket prices are $20 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.

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.

Visit arts.messiah.edu for more information.

Service Day 2025 – Sign up to serve!

The Agapé Center’s Department for Service Learning and Community Engagement is excited to share more than 30 projects that will be taking place on campus and within the surrounding community for Service Day 2025. Our project leaders are working behind the scenes to provide diverse and impactful experiences. You simply need to sign up and show up!

All service opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Check out our website (https://www.messiah.edu/info/23663/service_day) to learn more and sign up for a project. We can’t wait to serve with you on April 10!

Special documentary screening: The Underground Railroad and Abolitionists Throughout South Central Pennsylvania Thursday, March 27 | 4 – 6 p.m. | Boyer 136 (Parmer Cinema)

We are pleased to invite you to a screening of Mr. Bryan Wade’s new documentary, The Underground Railroad and Abolitionists Throughout South Central Pennsylvania. This compelling film uncovers the hidden stories of courage and resistance that shaped our region’s vital role in the fight against slavery.

Event details:
• Documentary screening (75 minutes)
• Q&A session with filmmaker Bryan Wade
• Light refreshments will be provided

About the documentary:
This significant documentary explores the grassroots civil rights movement that flourished in our own backyard, featuring the contributions of Quakers, Black and white conductors, and other brave activists who risked everything for freedom and justice. The film has been featured at the Pennsylvania State Archives and educational institutions throughout the region.

About the filmmaker:
Bryan Wade is an educator, teacher and documentarian who has taught in the York school district. His work highlights the historical contributions of marginalized communities to Pennsylvania history.

No registration required. All are welcome!

For more information, please contact dpettegrew@messiah.edu

Signups to “read” at The Living Library are live!

The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community – Signups are live!

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.

Giving Day is coming!

Messiah University Giving Day is Tuesday, April 1!

Did you know that when 50 employees give a gift, a generous donor will give $15,000 to the Messiah Fund? 100% of students receive a tuition supplement from the Messiah Fund, and that is made possible through the support of employees, parents and alumni like you! Visit www.messiahgives.com to make a gift early or on Giving Day.

Thank you for the ways you make a difference in student lives and in the success of Messiah daily!

Facility Services paint giveaway

Facility Services is giving away used latex and oil paint in 1-gallon cans and 5-gallon buckets. The paint cans/buckets will be located at the Lenhert Building, outside the facility services carpenter shop. The free paint may be picked up between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., now until Friday, April 11 or while supplies last. No returns accepted. Questions? Call Scott Zeigler at ext. 7372.

Mini Golf in the Stacks at Murray Library

Join us for an evening of mini golf in the library stacks! Teams of up to 5 players can play between 5:15-7:45 p.m. on Friday evening. Clubs, offices and groups across campus will be designing some creative holes to play. Choose from 2 unique courses! MU staff and families’ welcome. Pick your tee time and sign up for you or your group here: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4fSjSIUgJEgCDc

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 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.

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

Civil discourse immigration panel

The Student Government Association and Multicultural Council would like to invite everyone to attend a panel discussion, “Seeking Home: A Conversation on Immigration, Through Faith and Community.” The panel will dive into the complexities of immigration in the United States – why people leave, how they are received, and what it means to belong. Through this conversation we hope to foster understanding, challenge assumptions, and reflect on how faith calls us to engage with those seeking refuge, opportunity and community.

Featured panelists:

Rebekah Teuscher (Church World Service) – frontline perspectives on refugee resettlement
Lita Godoy (MISP DSO, immigration attorney) – navigating legal realities
Dr. Sarah Myers (history) – unpacking immigration’s historical context
Dr. George Pickens (theology) – exploring Christian & interfaith views on immigration
Dr. Ling Dinse (social work) – the human impact of immigration policies

Event details:

Date: Tomorrow, Friday, March 28
Time: 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Hostetter Chapel
Food: A diverse spread of dumplings, dips and international snacks because food, like immigration, tells a story of movement and connection.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

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.

The Office of University Advancement has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the Vice President for Advancement. Job related questions may be directed to Jon Stuckey at JStuckey@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28877.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Third Annual Spring Market Craft and Vendor Show

Immanuel Church (800 S. Market St. in Mechanicsburg) will host its third annual Spring Market on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features more than 40 vendors, including many beautiful, handcrafted items and representatives from some of your favorite product lines. Breakfast and lunch will be served by the youth group, who are raising funds for a summer trip.

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March 20

March 20th, 2025 by INTERCOM

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”

Philippians 4:11-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Messiah Press is proud to announce that on Thursday, March 13, Bill Althoff earned his mail design professional certification from the United States Postal Service. This designation, achieved after completing 10 specialized training modules and passing a rigorous 100-question exam, deepens Bill’s expertise in USPS mail design regulations. His advanced knowledge ensures that Messiah’s mailings are not only compliant but also cost-effective, efficient and professionally designed to maximize delivery success.

With this certification, Messiah Press continues to enhance its mailing capabilities, optimizing services for the campus community and strengthening our commitment to excellence in print and mail operations.

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Ted Prescott, professor emeritus of art, will speak on “Christ’s Descent from the Cross: An Image for Christian Meditation” on Thursday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Boyer 235. The story of the taking down of Christ’s body from the cross is told in all four gospels, and has inspired many artists, including van der Weyden, Rubens and Rembrandt. Professor Prescott will speak about his experience viewing some of these paintings and about his own sculpture, Descent from the Cross, which will soon be on display at the Museum of the Bible.

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Over spring break, Associate Professor of Finance Dwayne Safer served as a guest lecturer at the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario). The working sessions at the Ivey Business School covered recent developments in the financial markets and valuation modeling techniques using Excel.

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Please join me in congratulating Cynthia!

Christy J. Gardner, Ph.D.
Provost

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Kendall Hunt recently published a book by Professor of Marketing David Hagenbuch titled “Mindful Marketing: Business Ethics that Stick.” In it he contends that although not everyone has “marketing” as a job title, everyone engages in marketing-related actions, whether selling themselves to potential employers, persuading coworkers to adopt their proposals, or asking family members to embrace their ideas. In addition, the further many individuals advance in their careers (e.g., manager, president, CEO), the more marketing they do. People also continually interact with marketing as consumers through the products they purchase and the commercial messages that surround them. For these reasons, everyone benefits from more Mindful Marketing.

David created the Mindful Marketing paradigm (www.MindfulMarketing.org), including its unique 2 x 2 decision matrix, to encourage ethical marketing more than a decade ago. He’s since written over 300 articles about current ethical issues in the field. The book represents a culmination of that work and his 25 years teaching business ethics courses at Messiah. For those interested, the print version of the book is available on Amazon and print and e-versions are available from Kendall Hunt (ISBN 979-838515749-5).

BID FAREWELL

It is with sincere regret that we announce Lori Zimmerman will be leaving Messiah at the end of March to pursue an exciting new opportunity with Katapult Engineering in Dillsburg.

Rob Pepper
Jon Stuckey

AROUND CAMPUS

Theatre and Dance Camp registration is now open!

Summer 2025 camp registration open!

Registration is now open for our Messiah University Theatre and Dance Intensives and elementary and middle school Theatre Camps!

The Theatre Intensive and the Dance Intensive for high schoolers are being offered June 22-27 with both a resident and commuter option. The elementary and middle school Theatre Camps are being offered June 16-20 with the elementary camp in the mornings and the middle school camp in the afternoons. Friday premieres a combined performance for family and friends followed by a cookie reception.

Register by April 1 for an early registration discount. After April 1, Messiah employees get a 10% discount by using “messiahemployee”.

For more information about any of these camps, contact:
Daniel Inouye
Professor of Theatre
dinouye@messiah.edu

2025 Library Student Research Grant

The 2025 Library Student Research Grant application deadline is Friday, April 4. This competitive grant, sponsored by Friends of Murray Library, provides funds for Messiah students who will be seniors in the 2025-2026 academic year to work on their senior honors projects or senior capstone projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience a taste of graduate school or professional-level research using both Murray Library’s print and digital collections as well as other relevant research materials for their chosen topic located at other institutions or organizations.

Proposals are selected for funding by an interdisciplinary panel of judges chaired by Chad Frey, chair of Friends of Murray Library. The grantee will be awarded $1,000 in the spring for the 2025-2026 academic year. Grant recipients will present an overview of their project and research process at the Friends Annual Dinner in the fall of 2025 or alternative venue as appropriate. Award recipients will be announced Tuesday, April 22.

Applications are being received online. See the Friends website for more information.

Central Pennsylvania Forum for Science and Faith presents spring lecture

Please join us on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in Frey Hall, Alexander Auditorium (F110), as the Central Pa Forum for Religion and Science welcomes Edward B. “Ted” Davis, professor emeritus of the history of science at Messiah University, to deliver a talk entitled “Historical Roots of the American Evangelical Encounter with Natural History.” (Originally presented at Henry Center conference, “Adam, the Fall, and the Goodness of God” at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.)

Abstract: American evangelicals began seriously to engage natural history in the early nineteenth century, when Benjamin Silliman became the first professor of natural history at Yale. He and his pupil, Amherst geologist Edward Hitchcock, embraced “deep time” in geology and defended its consistency with Genesis. Hitchcock went further, exploring in depth the implications of this popular new science for theodicy and natural theology. Regardless of whether subsequent authors knowingly accepted or rejected their conclusions, these two Antebellum natural historians have influenced evangelicals down to our own time. This paper presents some of their most important attitudes and ideas, with an eye on the modern evangelical conversation about origins.

Summer student hiring reminder

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: The Spring Senior Series

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the first part of “The Spring Senior Series”, an evening of performance created and presented by department seniors. The weekend of March 21-22 features an original performance created by seniors Megan Eich and Ella Shane, and a one act play directed by Meredith Hensel in Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building.

The Spring Senior Series
March 21-22 at 8 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

“Perpetual Motion”
Created by Megan Eich and Ella Shane
This production will explore the topic of grief. Viewer discretion is advised

“Time Flies”
by David Ives
Directed by Meredith L. Hensel

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.

Exploring Careers in Healthcare Day Camp

The School of Science, Engineering, and Health is pleased to offer Exploring Careers once again in Healthcare summer day camp, June 9-11, for students entering 10^th – 12th grade this fall. Our camp is designed for students to explore some of the most dynamic healthcare professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, applied health science, nutrition and dietetics, and lab sciences, from a faith-based perspective. Patient case studies will provide context for engaging, hands-on activities, demonstrations and panel discussions in state-of-the-art facilities on our main campus and at Winding Hill, led by Messiah’s expert faculty, students, and professional practitioners. If you or someone you know is interested, we invite you to learn more and register at https://www.messiah.edu/healthcareerscamp before May 19.

A 10% discount is available to children of Messiah employees.
Scholarships are also available. Email healthcareerscamp@messiah.edu for discount codes and with any questions.

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.

Connecting Communities Convening

Psychology Camp 2025

We are excited to invite high school students (entering 10th – 12th grade in fall 2025) to attend Psychology Camp this year, June 22-27! Psychology Camp provides a fun opportunity for students to explore psychology and the question, “Why do humans do what they do?” This year, we are offering both an overnight residential option and a day-camp commuter option. This enriching summer camp environment will help students gain knowledge and explore various branches of psychology including clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology and biopsychology.

If you know someone who would be interested in attending, we invite you to learn more and register at: www.messiah.edu/PsychCamp before June 1.

Also, there is a special offer for dependents of Messiah University Employees!
Contact PsychologyCamp@messiah.edu for more information.

Bed sheets for Macha Mission Hospital bandages

What’s new at Murray Library?

Contents include:

Giving Day with Murray Library
Library Student Research Grant
Library Team in Action
New Library Service
Events: Living Library, Pages in Peace, Mini Golf
Student Highlight: Caitlin Renner and Elizabeth Yoho
Students explore Engle Memorial Collection
Seed Library Newsletter

See our linked newsletter.

Cantus “Wanting Memories”

March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

Visit arts.messiah.edu for more information.

Sow and grow today at Murray Library

Stop by Murray Library from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. today, March 20, to plant your own flower and learn more about our Seed Library! Scoop your own soil into a small flowerpot, add water and take home to watch your flower grow!

Service Day 2025 – Sign up to serve!

The Agapé Center’s Department for Service Learning and Community Engagement is excited to share more than 30 projects that will be taking place on campus and within the surrounding community for Service Day 2025. Our project leaders are working behind the scenes to provide diverse and impactful experiences. You simply need to sign up and show up!

Sailing Home with Odysseus: Alumni Come Home to Discuss the Odyssey.

On March 26, four Messiah alums –Vic Sensenig ’02, Rachel Hungerford ’22 , Micah Borger ’22, and Micaiah (Saldaña) Keitel ‘24 — will return to their alma mater to talk about how they thought about Homer’s Odyssey (this year’s book-of-the-year in the honors program) during their college years and since then. March 26, 7:30 p.m., Frey 110. This event is free and open to the public.

Special documentary screening: The Underground Railroad and Abolitionists Throughout South Central Pennsylvania Thursday, March 27 | 4 – 6 p.m. | Boyer 136 (Parmer Cinema)

Event details:
• Documentary screening (75 minutes)
• Q&A session with filmmaker Bryan Wade
• Light refreshments will be provided

No registration required. All are welcome!

For more information, please contact dpettegrew@messiah.edu

Signups to “read” at The Living Library are live!

The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community – Signups are live!

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.

Lunch and learn at Murray Library

Join us in the Athenaeum for Murray Library’s annual Lunch and Learn event on Wednesday, March 26, from noon – 1 p.m.! Bring your own lunch and hear from Wesley Paris in the Office of Sustainability about his new project on campus, tapping maple trees for syrup!

Giving Day is coming!

Messiah University Giving Day is Tuesday, April 1!

Thank you for the ways you make a difference in student lives and in the success of Messiah daily!

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Residence Life has an opening for a full-time 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 University Advancement has an opening for a full-time executive assistant to the vice president for advancement. Job related questions may be directed to Jon Stuckey at JStuckey@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28877.

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/28946.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cook II AM. Job related questions may be related to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28446.

With thanks

A Word of Thanks. Thank you to each one of you who reached out to me during my husband’s health journey. Your words of comfort, food, hugs, cards, and prayers for me and my family have helped us navigate this difficult season of our lives. Small acts of kindness generated the strength needed to face the daily challenges. You are so appreciated! ~ Heather Wisner

Wanted

Young Writers’ Workshop program assistants needed. Are you an English major who wants to help guide high school writers? Would you be interested in a fun summer position? Why not become a program assistant for the Young Writers’ Workshop? YWW runs from June 22-27. It is a program that helps teen writers connect with other ‘writerly’ teens and have a college experience. You would act as their support system, tutor and general manager of fun. You can find out more about YWW here: https://www.messiah.edu/homepage/965/young_writers_workshop. You can apply for the position here: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28423

If you have any questions, please contact Abby Baia at abaia@messiah.edu.

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March 13

March 13th, 2025 by INTERCOM

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry is presenting a special topic session on AI at the National Annual Conference of the American Association of Advertising in Pittsburgh on March 7. “Taming The AI Storm With Strategies For Advertising Educators. AI Teaching Frameworks, Integrations, Assignments, Topics And Approaches” was competitively selected for special topic sessions. Along with presenting he is the moderator for the session with professors from the University of Colorado Boulder, Shippensburg University and Texas State University.

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The Office of Faculty Development, with the leadership of Leah Clarke, in her capacity as director of teaching and learning, supported a strong representation of educators at 2025 Lancaster Learns, a one-day conference held on Friday, Feb. 28. Additionally, several Messiah University educators contributed as break-out session presenters during the event. Sarah K. Myers, collection development and analysis librarian, Beth Transue, informational literacy librarian, and Liz Kielley, discovery and metadata librarian, collaborated on “From Cognitive Overload to Practical Engagement in First-Year Seminar”; Timothy Shea, language, literature and writing, presented “You Matter! You Belong! Using Mindfulness Strategies to Build Warm Classroom Communities”; Molly Myers, psychology, criminal justice and sociology, presented “Lights, Camera, Diagnosis: Teaching Psychopathology Through Film”; Oksana Moroz, assistant professor of English, presented “Gen Z Students’ Identities in the Age of AI”; Nicholas Weaver, assistant professor in mathematics and statistics, presented “Specifications Grading: Alternate Grading to Promote Student Growth”; Donielle Bailey Horst, theatre and dance, presented “Unlocking the Unknown Via a Methodology of Play”; Ling Dinse, associate professor of social work, presented “When Students Cheat”; Sheila Rodriguez, associate professor of Spanish, presented “Get on Your Feet: Movement as a Means to Learning”; Joanna Behm and Jim Foster, assistant professors of occupational therapy, collaborated on “Preparing Students for AI-Driven Occupations: Effective Strategies for Classroom AI Integration”; Karen Harrington, residence life educator, presented “Strategies to Engage the Chronically Online”; Valerie Lemmon, professor of psychology; assistant dean, School of Arts, Culture and Society, presented “Providing Feedback with Kindness”; Karen Burket, assistant professor of physical therapy, and Michelle George, associate professor of social work, collaborated on “Intersection and Scaffolding of Interprofessional Education throughout Two Curricula”; Cindi Kerns and Rocky Allinger, instructional designers, presented “Build Your Digital Project Toolbox!” and Dottie Weigel, associate professor of higher education; director, graduate program in higher education, presented “Learning that Lasts: Enhancing Student Learning Through Critical Reflection.”

Additional attendees included faculty members Liz Eveler, assistant professor of education, Rachael Jasitt, collection strategies librarian, Cynthia Lehman, senior lecturer in mathematics, Gladys Robalino, professor of Spanish, Jennifer Thomson, professor of biopsychology, and Janet Vogel, director of the Murray Library.

Please join me in thanking these colleagues for their commitment to excellence in teaching.

Cynthia A. Wells
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Director of The Ernest L. Boyer Center
Professor of Higher Education

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Dr. Damian Savarino, bass (professor of music), recently appeared as feature soloist with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra. Savarino performed a concert and opera arias by W.A. Mozart and Giuseppe Verdi. The orchestra also performed works by Ethel Smyth, Claude Debussy, and Robert Schumann.

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BID FAREWELL

It is with sincere regret that we announce Lori Zimmerman will be leaving Messiah at the end of March to pursue an exciting new opportunity with Katapult Engineering in Dillsburg.

Throughout her entire career at Messiah, Lori has exemplified a strong work ethic, a gracious spirit, and a genuine sense of fun. She will be missed. We will gather to celebrate Lori on Thursday, March 27 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Messiah Trustees Board Room in the Phipps AWC (#310). Please join us in wishing Lori the very best in her next chapter!

Rob Pepper
Jon Stuckey

AROUND CAMPUS

2025 PEACE Chapels hosted by the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies

Join us on Tuesday, March 18 for the 2025 PEACE Chapels, hosted by the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies.

We offer two distinct chapel opportunities that feature Rev. Dr. Sivin Kit as he discusses “Hope in a Chaotic and Wounded World.”

Tuesday, March 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Brubaker Auditorium
“A Fierce, Urgent, and Wonderful Hope”

Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel
“For the Healing of the World”

Rev. Dr. Sivin Kit is a Malaysian church planter, pastor and professor who currently serves as the Director of the Department for Theology, Mission, and Justice with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Central Pennsylvania Forum for Science and Faith presents spring lecture

Please join us on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in Frey Hall, Alexander Auditorium (F110), as the Central Pa Forum for Religion and Science welcomes Edward B. “Ted” Davis, Professor Emeritus of the History of Science at Messiah University, to deliver a talk entitled “Historical Roots of the American Evangelical Encounter with Natural History.” (Originally presented at Henry Center conference, “Adam, the Fall, and the Goodness of God” at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.)

Abstract: American evangelicals began seriously to engage natural history in the early nineteenth century, when Benjamin Silliman became the first professor of natural history at Yale. He and his pupil, Amherst geologist Edward Hitchcock, embraced “deep time” in geology and defended its consistency with Genesis. Hitchcock went further, exploring in depth the implications of this popular new science for theodicy and natural theology. Regardless of whether subsequent authors knowingly accepted or rejected their conclusions, these two Antebellum natural historians have substantially influenced evangelicals down to our own time. This paper presents some of their most important attitudes and ideas, with an eye on the modern evangelical conversation about origins.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

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 University Advancement has an opening for a full-time executive assistant to the vice president for advancement. Job related questions may be directed to Jon Stuckey at JStuckey@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28877.

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 (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/28946.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cook II AM. Job related questions may be related to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28446.

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 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.

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.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28607.

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

With thanks

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March 6, 2025

March 6th, 2025 by INTERCOM

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.

Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart;

Wait, I say, on the Lord!”

Psalm 27:13-14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry is presenting a special topic session on AI at the National Annual Conference of the American Association of Advertising in Pittsburgh on March 7. “Taming The AI Storm With Strategies For Advertising Educators. AI Teaching Frameworks, Integrations, Assignments, Topics And Approaches.” was competitively selected for special topic sessions. Along with presenting he is the moderator for the session with professors from the University of Colorado Boulder, Shippensburg University and Texas State University.

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Please join me in thanking these colleagues for their commitment to excellence in teaching.

Cynthia A. Wells
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Director of The Ernest L. Boyer Center
Professor of Higher Education

BID FAREWELL

Retirement celebration for Dr. Melinda Burchard

Dr. Burchard’s retirement celebration is scheduled for March 28 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Jordan Atrium and Oaks Museum.

We warmly invite you to gather with us in honoring Dr. Burchard and the remarkable impact she has created at Messiah University. Her dedication to her students and her unwavering commitment to academic excellence have left an indelible mark on our community. Dr. Burchard’s creative approaches and compassionate mentorship have not only shaped countless lives but also enriched the educational journey for everyone at Messiah. Join us for an afternoon of fun, joy and shared memories as we pay tribute to a truly extraordinary educator and leader.

AROUND CAMPUS

Theatre and Dance Camp registration is now open!

Summer 2025 camp registration open!

Registration is now open for our Messiah University Theatre and Dance Intensives and elementary and middle school Theatre Camps!

The Theatre Intensive and the Dance Intensive for high schoolers are being offered June 22 – 27 with both a resident and commuter option. The elementary and middle school Theatre Camps are being offered June 16 – 20 with the elementary camp in the mornings and the middle school camp in the afternoons. Friday premieres a combined performance for family and friends followed by a cookie reception.

Register by April 1 for an early registration discount. After April 1, Messiah employees get a 10% discount by using “messiahemployee”.

For more information about any of these camps, contact:
Daniel Inouye
Professor of Theatre
dinouye@messiah.edu
717-796-5045

Create a hole for mini golf

Mini Golf is coming to Murray Library on Friday, March 28. Campus offices, departments, clubs and teams are invited to design and set up a mini golf hole that showcases what you do in a fun and memorable way!
Event Details:
• Sign up for a hole by Friday, March 7
• Submit a sketch or design for a hole by Friday, March 21
• Set up on March 28: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• Mini golf, March 28: 5:15 – 8:15 p.m. (You are invited to play. Students, staff and families’ welcome!)
• Clean up: Friday, March 28 at 9 p.m. or Saturday, March 29 at 9:30 a.m.

Why participate? This event is a creative way for groups to share their message and promote themselves. Designing a hole is low-key and easy to do.
Sign up to participate! Contact Librarian Sarah Myers at smyers@messiah.edu. We hope you will join us for this creative and fun event.

NEXT Steps scholarship PIE Day for PI DAY

Want to celebrate PI Day in a fun way?

Want to help raise a scholarship for students in our NEXT Steps Program?

A donor started a NEXT Steps fund, and we are close for that to become an endowed scholarship. Now through PI Day (March 14) each donation increments of $5 counts as ONE VOTE for the participating faculty and staff. The winning faculty or staff member gets a pie in their face on International Down Syndrome Day (March 21). For full details of who wants that pie in the face, and to donate, see here: https://crowdshark.webapps.messiah.edu/nextsteps/donate/427

Messiah’s CPH launches Harrisburg historical app

Messiah University’s Center for Public Humanities is pleased to announce the launch of Harrisburg Historical, a free website and mobile app that showcases engaging stories of Pennsylvania’s capital region.

This two-year project marks a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and community partners. Over twenty Messiah University students from a number of majors researched, wrote, and created multimedia content under the leadership of student editors and project leads.

The platform features place-based historical storytelling through interactive maps, historical essays, multimedia content, and tours. The centerpiece tour, “The Chester Way: Harrisburg’s Centuries Long Quest for Civil Rights,” marked a collaboration of Messiah’s Center for Public Humanities and the Digital Harrisburg Initiative with the Commonwealth Monument Project and the Dauphin County Library System.

The project was generously funded by the Council of Independent Colleges Humanities Research for the Public Good Grant, the Center for Public Humanities, and the School of the Arts, Culture, and Society.

Check out the downloadable app for Apple and Android devices.

2025 Library Student Research Grant

Applications are being received online. See the Friends website for more information.

2025 PEACE Chapels hosted by the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies

Join us on Tuesday, March 18, for the 2025 PEACE Chapels, hosted by the Program in Peace and Conflict Studies.

We offer two distinct chapel opportunities that feature Rev. Dr. Sivin Kit as he discusses “Hope in a Chaotic and Wounded World.”

Tuesday, March 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Brubaker Auditorium
“A Fierce, Urgent, and Wonderful Hope”

Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel
“For the Healing of the World”

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

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.

Athletics has an opening for a part-time assistant track and field coach. Job related questions may be directed to Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28820.

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.

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

Wanted

If you have any questions, please contact Abby Baia at abaia@messiah.edu.

Used Gator (or similar vehicle). I am looking to purchase a used Gator (or similar vehicle). Ideally, it will have a bed and be able to handle a small snowplow. Please email me if you have one or know of one for sale. Lori: lsarago@messiah.edu Thank you!

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Feb. 27

February 27th, 2025 by INTERCOM

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

Psalm 23:5

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Professor Kristen Reitz. She was a 2000 HDFS graduate and valued adjunct for the department for 13 years, teaching us until spring of 2024 when she received her cancer diagnosis. Professor Reitz received the 2023 Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence from Messiah University for her long-term commitment and devotion to the HDFS department and our students.

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NEXT Steps program hired an assistant director, Jennifer Burns. Jen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications from Mansfield University in 1996. While at Mansfield, she played field hockey and earned credits towards a secondary education certification in language arts. Later, Jen returned to school at Temple University where she earned a Master of Education degree in educational leadership in 2013. Jen taught middle and high school English locally for 25 years before making a career change to join Messiah’s NEXT Steps program.

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Todd Goranson, DMA, RN, professor of music, completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Capella University in February. He will continue to use his knowledge and new credentials in his teaching and outreach as an advocate for musicians’ mental and musculoskeletal health as well as in clinical practice.

Goranson also performed as solo alto saxophonist with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, under conductor Stuart Malina, for concerts featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Suite from West Side Story on Feb. 15 and 16 at The Forum Auditorium.

AROUND CAMPUS

Read The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education at no cost to you! Murray Library has a site license for The Chronicle that allows you to access articles on their website and most newsletters. While on a campus network, your access is automatic. If you create an account on The Chronicle website when on campus, you can simply login with that account information any time you are off campus and prompted to login to read further. If preferred, you can also visit https://libguides.messiah.edu/chronicle while off campus and login with your Messiah username and password when prompted with your CAS login. No Chronicle account is needed with this method, but you will then need to search for the article you wish to read. If you have questions about Chronicle access, please email library@messiah.edu

2025 employee award nominations

Do you work with someone who has gone above and beyond expectations this past year? Nominate them for recognition at this Spring’s Employee Recognition Picnic on Monday, May 12! Please see the attached form or use the links below to submit nominations from now until March 3.

Team Falcon Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jgrKgY3IarQLyK
The Team Falcon Award is given to recognize a group or team that collaborated successfully on a significant project or initiative that advanced departmental or university-wide goals.

Road to Reconciliation Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgvCwRxubTIadsG
The Road to Reconciliation Award is given to employees who have demonstrated a leadership role related to reconciliation beyond the expectations of their positions.

Pride in Performance Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GbTFOONrbL2nT8
The Pride in Performance Award is given to administrative and staff employees who have demonstrated remarkable competence in their role along with a consistent commitment to excellence and to working successfully with others to achieve the goals of the university.

President’s Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TxegJcW8DRhIEK
The President’s Award is given to administrative and staff employees who have demonstrated significant commitment, ingenuity, innovation and hard work in addressing a concern or challenge facing the university. This award is tied to a specific achievement or exceptional action.

Young Writers’ and Young Filmmakers’ summer academic camps

This summer, the Young Writers’ and Young Filmmakers’ will hold their academic camps with commuter and resident options.

The Young Filmmakers’ Workshop provides college-level film-making skills for students in rising grades 10-12. Students will leave with an understanding of how to be a writer, director, actor, cinematographer and editor. This camp is being held on June 22 – 27. To learn more about this camp, visit the website at http://www.messiah.edu/filmmakersworkshop

The Young Writers’ Workshop provides college-level writing skills development for students in rising grades 9 – 12. The workshop offers intensive courses in creative writing taught by published faculty and writers, poetry readings and a variety of activities.
This camp will be held on June 22– 27. To learn more about our Young Writers’ Workshop, visit the website at http://www.messiah.edu/writersworkshop.

A 25% discount off the tuition for either workshop is offered to the dependents of Messiah employees. Use the code MessiahChild when registering to receive the discount.

Alumni Awards 2025 – your input is needed!

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is seeking nominations for the following awards:

Distinguished Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Recognizes a lifetime of vocational achievement in a manner that embodies the mission of the university.

Young Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Recognizes an alumnus/a who has attended Messiah University within the past 15 years for significant contribution to church, vocation, community and/or Messiah University.

Alumni Christian Service Award
Recognizes outstanding lifelong service or long-term effort in fulfilling the mandates of the Christian gospel to both serve and sacrifice for the needs of humanity.

Alumni Appreciation Award
Recognizes an individual(s) who has/have contributed to the university in an extraordinary manner (long-term professional service; significant volunteer service and/or financial contribution). Note: in this category, the nominee is not required to be an alumnus of Messiah.

Please submit all nominations by March 7 using this online form: https://www.messiah.edu/info/20273/alumni_relations/1726/alumni_awards

Contact Abby Book with any questions at abook@messiah.edu

Thank you for your help in nominating individuals for these prestigious annual awards!

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 spring musical theatre cabaret “Shoeless Joe” on March 1-2 in Poorman Black Box Theater! “Shoeless Joe” is a new cabaret every time, uniquely built for each new cast! This spring’s “Shoeless Joe” is titled This Joint is Jumpin’! Be on the lookout for the “Shoeless Joe” tradition- the crazy socks giveaway during the show.

Shoeless Joe – This Joint is Jumpin’
A New Cabaret every time! Uniquely built for each new cast.
Directed by Susan Hurley

Featuring:
Garty Bowersox
Abby Crispin
Josiah Evans
Kenya Gegner
Tyler Lynch
Ashleigh Pinkstaff
Alden Walker
Bob Feil

March 1 at 8 p.m.
March 2 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.

Create a hole for mini golf

Mini Golf is coming to Murray Library on Friday, March 28. Campus offices, departments, clubs and teams are invited to design and set up a mini golf hole that showcases what you do in a fun and memorable way!
Event Details:
• Sign up for a hole by Friday, March 7
• Submit a sketch or design for a hole by Friday, March 21
• Set up on March 28: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• Mini golf, March 28: 5:15 – 8:15 p.m. (You are invited to play. Students, staff and families welcome!)
• Clean up: Friday, March 28 at 9 p.m. or Saturday, March 29 at 9:30 a.m.

Why Participate? This event is a creative way for groups to share their message and promote themselves. Designing a hole is low-key and easy to do.
Sign up to participate! Contact Librarian Sarah Myers at smyers@messiah.edu. We hope you will join us for this creative and fun event.

NEXT Steps scholarship PIE Day for PI DAY

Want to celebrate PI Day in a fun way?
Want to help raise a scholarship for students in our NEXT Steps Program?
A donor started a NEXT Steps fund, and we are really close for that to become an endowed scholarship. Now through PI Day (3/14) each donation increments of $5 counts as ONE VOTE for the participating faculty and staff. The winning faculty or staff member gets a pie in their face on International Down Syndrome Day (3/21). For full details of who wants that pie in the face, and to donate, see here: https://crowdshark.webapps.messiah.edu/nextsteps/donate/427

Thanks from the PIE competitors:
Melinda Burchard, Todd Allen, Amber Brisbane, Doug Curry, Brooke Good, Bonnie Jenkins, Curtis Kurtz, Sean Matthews, Sarah Myers (librarian), Amy Slody, Nicholas Weaver and Tovah Wilson

Music department concert acknowledges two talented students!

The Finals Concert of the Keith Lance Kuhlman Performance Award was held on Sunday, Feb. 23 in the High Foundation Recital Hall. Two students were honored for their performances: Andrew Morgan (student of Dr. William Stowman) was named honorary mention and Daniel Micsion (student of Dr. Damian Savarino) was named winner. The winner receives a prize of $600. A total of nine students performed in the concert and were adjudicated by three outside judges (Dr. Jennifer Sacher Wiley, Jonathan Walker-VanKuren, and Dr. Amanda Heim). All the students gave outstanding performances! Congratulations to everyone who participated!

Homecoming 2025 events – Planning to host?

Hello from the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations,

Are you thinking about hosting an event during Homecoming 2025 (Oct. 3 and 4)? If you have plans or an idea for an event, please contact us by Thursday, May 1.

With over 60+ events taking place last year during Homecoming Weekend, it is important that all events be approved by and planned through the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations by the deadline mentioned above. Please reach out to Emily Lint by email (elint@messiah.edu) or phone (ext. 5252) to inquire about adding your event to the Homecoming schedule.

The full Homecoming Weekend schedule will be made available online early July at www.messiah.edu/homecoming.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We look forward to sharing this time of celebration with you and our alumni community!

Messiah’s CPH launches Harrisburg historical app

Check out the downloadable app for Apple and Android devices.

Technology Support – Please see below for helpful tips and updates!

Do you have any Messiah barcoded computer equipment sitting around that is no longer being used? If so, please let us know and we will come pick it up!
Tech Support currently does not encourage the use of “New” Outlook on Windows PCs. There are some features that have not been worked out by Microsoft, such as access to shared mailboxes, in the new version. Please continue to use Classic Outlook. Running into issues with Outlook and unsure which version you are running? Here is a helpful post from Microsoft to find out: What version of Outlook do I have?
There is a limit to the number of emails that can be sent at one time. If you have a large mailing list (over 200), TechSupport should be notified to make sure your account does not get blocked by Microsoft as sending spam.

Contact us by emailing techsupport@messiah.edu regarding any of this information or if you have any questions in general.

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Job opportunities

The Office of University Advancement has an opening for a full-time executive assistant to the Vice President for Advancement. Job related questions may be directed to Jon Stuckey at JStuckey@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28877.

Athletics has an opening for a part-time assistant track and field coach. Job related questions may be directed to Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28820.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28607.

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 Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a part-time adjunct instructor in computer science. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss at alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28440.

For sale

Bose sound bar. Nice Bose Sound bar for the TV. It has Bluetooth and uses a digital optical cable. Comes with universal remote. It can lay on the shelf or be mounted. $50 Contract Ted: tgingrich@messiah

Wanted

Summer housing is needed. Two male students are looking for local summer housing as they complete an internship with a Christian firm. The rent of $400 per month/per student will be provided by the company. Contact Angela Hare, AHare@messiah.edu.

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February 20

February 20th, 2025 by INTERCOM

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

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry was selected to present “Social Media Simulation Teaches Skills Integral for Professional Practice while Grading Approach Matters for Students” at the PR Division of AEJMC’s Virtual Conference on Feb. 14. His topic was selected for the GIFT (Great Ideas for Teaching) session.

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Carly Rippeon has been promoted to assistant director of enrollment, graduate and professional studies. In addition to her recruitment responsibilities, she will be taking on responsibilities related to travel, training and events/hospitality.

In addition, I am pleased to announce that Julia Varela has been hired as our newest graduate enrollment counselor (replacing Maranda Monroe). Julia is a 2020 graduate of Messiah University and comes to us with previous admissions experience having recruited and enrolled over 1,000 students annually for CompTIA, an IT certification organization. She also worked closely with CompTIA’s student information system and CRM, so she will be trained to assume some counselor related responsibilities with Slate and will lead our executive summary efforts. Julia will also be an assistant director of enrollment, graduate and professional studies.

We are also excited to announce that Janielle Warner will be joining the admissions data services team in Enrollment Technology Communication. Janielle comes to us from the Dallastown Area School District where she served in the role of a reading specialist for 25 years. She brings with her skills of student record keeping, data entry and data analysis. She will be a part-time employee (replacing Chris Courtney) and her first day was Feb. 18.

Please join us in welcoming our newest team members and congratulating Carly!

Given several changes in our division in the last month, please refer to our newest org chart as needed.

Warmly,
John Chopka
VP for EM

BID FAREWELL

Retirement celebration for Dr. Melinda Burchard

Dr. Burchard’s retirement celebration is scheduled for March 28 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Jordan Atrium and Oaks Museum.

AROUND CAMPUS

Department of Theatre and Dance presents Humanities Symposium dance concert: “Responding Physically to Living Digitally”

“Responding Physically to Living Digitally”
2025 Humanities Symposium Dance Concert
Directed by Gregg Hurley

One of the physical repercussions of living digitally is the gradual disengagement of the body from everyday life. As theatre artist Tadashi Suzuki states, “In fact, our era is witnessing an exodus of human communication from the physical and biological to the virtual and electronic.” The Messiah University Dance Ensemble, GiViM, will perform dances that explore these ideas and more.

Friday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 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.

Dr. Howard P. Kenig Scholarship for the Study of the Philosophy of Religion and Science

Students studying the connections between science and philosophy or science and religion are encouraged to apply for a $500 grant to support their work through the Howard P. Kenig Scholarship for the Study of the Philosophy of Religion and Science. Dr. Kenig was a friend of Messiah University for nearly 20 years. He felt a deep connection with Messiah’s commitment to develop the faith of students with our emphasis on core religious values. He was a strong supporter of the Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science. Dr. Kenig was trained as an electrical engineer and earned a graduate degree in philosophy. His family has established this $500 scholarship in his honor.

Eligibility and application process
1. To qualify, a student must have a primary or secondary major in biology, chemistry, history, philosophy, physics or religion and propose new or ongoing research involving aspects of the intersection of science with philosophy, religion or history.
2. Student applications are due on March 15 and must include the following:
a. Student’s academic area(s) of study (majors, minors),
b. Academic transcript
c. Description of the proposed research project
d. Paragraph of support from a sponsoring Messiah University faculty member.
e. All applications must be submitted to the School of Arts, Culture and Society’s administrative assistant to the dean, Sally Keefer, at skeefer@messiah.edu
3. Preference will be given for proposals that focus on the philosophy of science and/or the history of science.
4. Support can be given for summer or semester research endeavors, conference travel or other research-related costs, including stipends for the student and/or a faculty advisor.
5. If funds are available after covering the above expenses, support could be used for summer housing for the student recipient.
6. Scholarship award is $500.
7. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by April 3 and announced shortly thereafter.

Antiquing enthusiasts

Do you or someone you know in the Messiah community enjoy antiquing? Do you find joy in searching for treasured items at antique malls, flea markets, yard sales and online? Do you know some of the best places in the region to shop? Would you enjoy connecting with others from time to time who share this passion? A few of us are looking to convene such a group. Contact Todd Allen at tallen@messiah.edu for more details.

“Books” needed for The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community

Do you have a story to share?

We encourage you to consider participating as a “book” in the Living Library at the Murray Library. As a living book, you would be sharing your story with others (small group – less than 10 people) in the Messiah University community in a moderated 25-minute session on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 9.

The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community is designed as a place where the stories of others are on loan to readers, the Living Library seeks to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Living Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers.
Please complete this application to be a book no later than Friday, March 7.
https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37v5VgYD9SA3g5D

Questions may be directed to Todd Allen, vice president for diversity affairs, at tallen@messiah.edu or Liz Kielley, discovery and metadata librarian, at ekielley@messiah.edu.

Young Writers’ and Young Filmmakers’ summer academic camps

This summer, the Young Writers’ and Young Filmmakers’ will hold their academic camps with commuter and resident options.

A 25% discount off the tuition for either workshop is offered to the dependents of Messiah employees. Use the code MessiahChild when registering to receive the discount.

Alumni Awards 2025 – your input is needed!

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is seeking nominations for the following awards:

Distinguished Alumnus/a Achievement Award
Recognizes a lifetime of vocational achievement in a manner that embodies the mission of the University.

Please submit all nominations by March 7 using this online form: https://www.messiah.edu/info/20273/alumni_relations/1726/alumni_awards

Contact Abby Book with any questions at abook@messiah.edu

Thank you for your help in nominating individuals for these prestigious annual awards!

Panel on the influence of Jordan Peterson

All are invited to attend the student/alumni panel hosted by the honors program on the question: “How should we assess the influence of Jordan Peterson?” on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Boyer 336. Peterson’s social and cultural influence continues to divide opinion. Some critique him for strengthening patriarchy, while others view him positively for providing needed counsel especially to young men today. Join us for this free, open-ended conversation on a disputed question.

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Job opportunities

Graduate Studies: Registrar has an opening for a full-time assistant registrar School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Kathee Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28646

The Office of the Provost has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the Office of the Provost and Faculty Development. Job related questions may be directed to Ruth Nutt at rnutt@messiah.edu or Cynthia Wells at cwells@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28656

For sale

Sourdough bread for sale. Fresh made Sourdough bread! $10 for a loaf. Made with four simple ingredients: flour, water, salt, and olive oil. Loaves are roughly 9 inches in diameter and 6 inches high. Feel free to email me with any inquiries at cklong@messiah.edu

Missing

Easels missing. Conference Services is missing 3 easels. If you have seen them around campus or may have borrowed them and have not returned them yet, please let us know and we can come and retrieve them. Please reach out to jbrandt@messiah.edu. Thanks so much.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Trinity Dillsburg Lutheran Church (formerly Christ Lutheran Church Fileys) will hold regular Sunday worship services beginning March 2, at 10 a.m. All are welcome at Trinity Dillsburg at 15 S. Fileys Road. Contact baumen@messiah.edu.

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Feb. 13

February 13th, 2025 by INTERCOM

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Romans 8:18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry has been selected to present “Social Media Simulation Teaches Skills Integral for Professional Practice while Grading Approach Matters for Students” at the PR Division of AEJMC’s Virtual Conference on Feb. 14. His topic was selected for the GIFT (Great Ideas for Teaching) session.

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Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, recently served as a guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University on Feb. 8 working with MBA students on current events impacting the market for corporate mergers. The prior week (Feb. 1 and 2), he guest lectured at the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) instructing students in the Herbert School of Business regarding the impact of current federal reserve policy on market valuations.

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The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense designation ceremony for Messiah University took place at the 2024 National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium (NCEC) on Oct. 9 in St. Louis, MO. The designation was presented to Messiah University by representatives of the National Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Lynn Bigelow, director of cybersecurity education, represented Messiah at the event.

With this designation, the opportunities for Messiah students, faculty and partners are immense. We look forward to building on this recognition by expanding scholarships and internship opportunities for students, enhancing initiatives in collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, and
strengthening our cybersecurity outreach and workforce development.

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I am pleased to announce that Abby Book has accepted the position of director of alumni/parent relations and affinity programs. Abby is a 1998 graduate of Messiah and has served both in the Center for Career and Professional Development and in the Office of Development at Messiah. She is the ideal Messiah Falcon alum to take on this new challenge. I am also pleased to share that Emily Lint will take on the role of project coordinator for alumni and parent relations and affinity programs. Emily has been in the Development Office for over 10 years and will take her excellent planning and organizational skills with her to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. For the immediate future, the main Office of Alumni and Parent Relations will move to Old Main, but we will retain the Alumni and Parent Relations reception area in the Phipps AWC.

I am also grateful that Tovah Wilson has agreed to take on duties related to scholarship and Messiah Fund grants from foundations. Tovah – a 2015 undergrad alum and a 2020 grad alum of Messiah – has already been working grants in an ad hoc way; we have now formalized this as part of her position as director of Annual Giving. Melinda Barnes will add duties related to supporting Tovah in her expanded role. I am deeply grateful to Tovah and Melinda for their excellent work and willingness to take on these duties.

Please join me in congratulating Abby, Emily, Tovah, and Melinda on these new and expanded opportunities.

Jon C. Stuckey

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Please join us in welcoming our newest team members and congratulating Carly!

Given several changes in our division in the last month, please refer to our newest org chart as needed.

Warmly,
John Chopka
VP for EM

AROUND CAMPUS

Advise a Spring Break trip

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

We are currently in need of an advisor for The Philadelphia Project (Philadelphia, PA), which will take place March 7-12. Our team will be helping to rebuild homes, support youth outreach programs, participate in city prayer walks and more!

If you are interested in serving as an advisor or have additional questions, please contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu by Friday, Feb. 21.

Read The Chronicle of Higher Education

Screening of the new film, “The 21” and panel discussion

The Honors Program is hosting the screening of the new film, “The 21” with a panel discussion to follow. “The 21” is a short, animated film honoring the 21 Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS in 2015. The film is a collaboration with the Coptic community by a team of 70+ artists from more than 24 countries.

Dr. Howard P. Kenig Scholarship for the Study of the Philosophy of Religion and Science

Students studying the connections between science and philosophy or science and religion are encouraged to apply for a $500 grant to support their work through the Howard P. Kenig Scholarship for the Study of the Philosophy of Religion and Science. Dr. Howard Kenig was a friend of Messiah University for nearly 20 years. He felt a deep connection with Messiah’s commitment to develop the faith of students with our emphasis on core religious values. He was a strong supporter of the Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science. Dr. Kenig was trained as an electrical engineer and earned a graduate degree in philosophy. His family has established this $500 scholarship in his honor.

Eligibility and application process
1. To qualify, a student must have a primary or secondary major in biology, chemistry, history, philosophy, physics or religion and propose new or ongoing research involving aspects of the intersection of science with philosophy, religion, or history.
2. Student applications are due on March 15 and must include the following:
a. Student’s academic area(s) of study (majors, minors),
b. Academic transcript
c. Description of the proposed research project
d. Paragraph of support from a sponsoring Messiah University faculty member.
e. All applications must be submitted to the School of Arts, Culture and Society’s administrative assistant to the dean, Sally Keefer, at skeefer@messiah.edu
3. Preference will be given for proposals that focus on the philosophy of science and/or the history of science.
4. Support can be given for summer or semester research endeavors, conference travel or other research-related costs, including stipends for the student and/or a faculty advisor.
5. If funds are available after covering the above expenses, support could be used for summer housing for the student recipient.
6. Scholarship award is $500.
7. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by April 3 and announced shortly thereafter.

Antiquing enthusiasts

“Books” needed for The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community

Do you have a story to share?

Questions may be directed to Todd Allen, vice president for diversity affairs, at tallen@messiah.edu or Liz Kielley, discovery and metadata librarian, at ekielley@messiah.edu.

2025 employee award nominations

Technology Support – Please see below for helpful tips and updates!

Do you have any Messiah barcoded computer equipment sitting around that is no longer being used? If so, please let us know and we will come pick it up!

Qualtrics has a “Tools” menu that allows the creator to renumber questions, manage versions, export the survey, analyze the survey, among other things. More detailed information can be found at this link: Survey Tools
Tech Support currently does not encourage the use of “new” Outlook on Windows PCs. There are some features that have not been worked out by Microsoft, such as access to shared mailboxes, in the new version. Please continue to use Classic Outlook. Running into issues with Outlook and unsure which version you are running? Here is a helpful post from Microsoft to find out: What version of Outlook do I have?

Contact us by emailing techsupport@messiah.edu regarding any of this information or if you have any questions in general.

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Job opportunities

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.

Graduate Studies: Registrar has an opening for a full-time assistant registrar School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Kathee Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28646

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: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27929.

The Office of the Provost has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the Office of the Provost and Faculty Development. Job related questions may be directed to Ruth Nutt at rnutt@messiah.edu or Cynthia Wells at cwells@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28656

Sports Medicine has an opening for a full-time athletic trainer. Job related questions may be directed to Megan Fowler at fowler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28604.

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a part-time adjunct instructor in computer science. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss at alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28440.

For sale

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February 6

February 6th, 2025 by INTERCOM

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Revelation 21:4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On Saturday, Jan. 18, our MU Cybersecurity Competition Team of 8 undergraduate students, coached by Dr. David Bibighaus, placed in the upper third of all schools participating in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition regional qualifier. In this virtual cyber competition, teams work in a simulated business environment to secure systems, while keeping operations online, before attackers break in. The team now qualifies to complete in the in-person regional competition in Washington, DC in March.

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With this designation, the opportunities for Messiah students, faculty, and partners are immense. We look forward to building on this recognition by: expanding scholarships and internship opportunities for students, enhancing initiatives in collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, and
strengthening our cybersecurity outreach and workforce development.

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I am pleased to announce that Abby Book has accepted the position of director of alumni/parent relations and affinity programs. Abby is a 1998 graduate of Messiah and has served both in the Center for Career and Professional Development and in the Office of Development at Messiah. She is the ideal Messiah Falcon Alum to take on this new challenge. I am also pleased to share that Emily Lint will take on the role of project coordinator for alumni and parent relations and affinity programs. Emily has been in the Development Office for over 10 years and will take her excellent planning and organizational skills with her to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. For the immediate future, the main office of Alumni and Parent Relations will move to Old Main, but we will retain the Alumni and Parent Relations reception area in the Phipps AWC.

Please join me in congratulating Abby, Emily, Tovah, and Melinda on these new and expanded opportunities.

Jon C. Stuckey
Vice President for Advancement

AROUND CAMPUS

Hiring summer student employees

To assist students with obtaining summer on-campus employment and to facilitate placement of students, the Student Employment Office will be holding a summer job fair on campus on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Eisenhower Commons. Departments hiring summer student workers should plan to have a representative available at the Job Fair unless all summer workers are already actively working for the department during the academic year or are being rehired from the prior summer.

Please keep the following dates in mind as you plan your summer student hiring:

~Feb. 7: Summer position requests/modifications due
~Feb.14: RSVP for Job Fair due and summer postings due
~Feb. 25: Summer Job Fair
~April 4: Summer hiring proposals are due. A hiring proposal must be submitted for each student who will be working this summer.

If your department plans to hire student employees for the summer of 2025, please read the summer hiring information found here prior to proceeding with the summer hiring process or making employment offers.

If you have any questions about summer student employment, please contact Belinda Conrad, student employment coordinator, at ext. 2900 or studentemployment@messiah.edu.

Bingo at Murray Library – Feb. 7

Get ready for a fun evening on Friday, Feb. 7, as we celebrate the Campus Race to Zero Waste with Bingo Night! For the 4th year in a row, Murray Library is teaming up with the Office of Sustainability to host this exciting event. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the 10 rounds of bingo will begin at 7 p.m. Open to the entire MU community, so bring your family to play!

Mendelssohn Piano Trio and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet “Fauré and Ravel: A Leap of Imagination in the Art of Belle Époque”

Feb. 9, 4 p.m. in Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

Mendelssohn Piano Trio and violist Elias Goldstein will collaborate with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in a performance of Gabriel Fauré’s passionate, poetic and playful Piano Quartet in C minor, choreographed by Alan Hineline. Violinist Claudia Chudacoff, former concertmaster of the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band, will join the musicians in Ravel’s celebrated String Quartet, concluding the program which explores monumental changes in French art of the Belle Époque.

Ticket prices are $15 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.

Advise a Spring Break Trip

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

If you are interested in serving as an advisor or have additional questions, please contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu by Friday, Feb. 21.

PSYCamp 2025

We are excited to invite high school students (entering grades 10 – 12 in Fall 2025) to attend Psychology Camp this year, June 22-27! Psychology Camp provides a fun opportunity for students to explore psychology and the question, “Why do humans do what they do?” This year, we are offering both an overnight residential option and a day-camp commuter option. This enriching summer camp environment will help students gain knowledge and explore various branches of psychology including clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology and biopsychology.

If you know someone who would be interested in attending, we invite you to learn more and register at: www.messiah.edu/PsychCamp before June 1.
Also, there is a special offer for dependents of Messiah University employees!
Contact PsychologyCamp@messiah.edu for more information.

Tech Support: Did you know?

We understand accidents happen with computers and devices. If something is spilled on your computer, please do not continue to use it. Hold the power button in until all lights turn off, unplug the computer, and contact Tech Support immediately! Continued use after a spill can result in irreparable damage. If the above procedures are followed, there is a much higher chance that we will be able to save the computer.
Tech Support currently does not encourage the use of New Outlook. There are some features that have not been worked out by Microsoft, such as access to shared mailboxes, in the new version. Please continue to use Classic Outlook. Running into issues with Outlook and unsure which version you are running? Here is a helpful post from Microsoft to find out: What version of Outlook do I have?
Do you have a question regarding technology and don’t know where to go? You don’t need to know! Simply email techsupport@messiah.edu to generate a ticket with us and we will get it to someone that can help you! This can be for scheduling classroom assistance, computer assistance, Knowledgebase updates, training on some Microsoft applications, Qualtrics, Dynamic Forms, Canvas, or you just need some general guidance on technology.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Graduate Studies: Registrar has an opening for a full-time assistant registrar School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Kathee Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28646

The Office of the Provost has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the Office of the Provost and Faculty Development. Job related questions may be directed to Ruth Nutt at rnutt@messiah.edu or Cynthia Wells at cwells@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28656

The Admissions office has an opening for a part-time data entry processor. Job related questions may be directed to Pamela Shook at pshook@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28527.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time culinary assistant. 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/28262.

Dining Services has an opening for a part-time cook PM. Job related questions may be related to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27521.

The School of Arts, Culture and Society has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant to the Department of Biblical, Religious and Philosophical Studies and The Sider Institute. Job related questions may be directed to Shelly Skinner at sskinner@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28458.

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, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686.

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 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.

For sale

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Church announcement

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January 30th, 2025 by INTERCOM

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

1 Peter 3:8

AROUND CAMPUS

Commissioning Service for Dr. Christine Gardner

The Office of the President is pleased to invite the Messiah University community to a special Commissioning Service as we celebrate the appointment of Dr. Christine J. Gardner as our new provost. This chapel service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in Brubaker Auditorium.

Exploring Civil Rights Through Artifacts: David Crane at Messiah University

On Feb. 3., Messiah University will welcome David Crane, author of “Making the Movement: How Activists Fought for Civil Rights with Buttons, Fliers, Pins, and Posters”. Crane will speak at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel, sharing insights into how grassroots activism shaped the Civil Rights Movement through creative and powerful visual messaging.

In addition to his presentation, Crane brings his traveling museum of artifacts, a fascinating collection of memorabilia from the era that highlights the role of design and storytelling in social justice movements.

The museum will be on display in Murray Library from Jan. 30 through Feb. 4, offering a unique opportunity to explore these historical treasures up close.
Don’t miss this engaging event that connects the history of activism to the present, inspiring new generations to fight for justice and equality. This event is a partnership between Messiah Press, Murray Library, the Office of Diversity Affairs, and the Department of Art and Design.

Calling all authors!

Have you recently published a book? The Murray Library wants to celebrate your work! We are continually building our Messiah Authors Collection and would love to include your latest publication. This special collection, located at the beginning of the main stacks, highlights the contributions of our faculty and staff to the world of scholarship. There are over 100 works by current Messiah employees!

If you’ve recently authored or co-authored a book or chapter, please let us know so we can add your work. Share your accomplishments with the campus community and beyond. Send us the details of your book (title, publisher and publication date). We look forward to showcasing your scholarship! Email library@messiah.edu or contact your liaison librarian.

Everence Financial presents Confidence in Retirement Seminar

Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.
Boyer 131
Learn about pre-retirement resources from presenter, Kyle Sadorf, financial representative.

Topics include:
• Timing – when will I be able to retire?
• Finding meaning in retirement
• Social Security – when do I start?
• Health care in retirement

February 2025 library newsletter

Read our February newsletter containing the latest news on library staff, events, resources, and more!
See our linked newsletter.

Mendelssohn Piano Trio and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet “Fauré and Ravel: A Leap of Imagination in the Art of Belle Époque”

Feb. 9, 4 p.m. in Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Graduate Studies: Registrar has an opening for a full-time assistant registrar School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Kathee Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28646

Graduate Studies: Physical Therapy has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Job related questions may be directed to Karl Bergmann at kbergmann@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28482.

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.

For rent

Oakwood Hills current promotions. Looking for your next home? Don’t miss out on our exclusive apartment promotions! Limited-time offers on select units—find your perfect space today and save big. Contact us at oakwoodhills@rentpmi.com or 717-590-8883 to schedule a tour and take advantage of these unbeatable deals! Extra discounts for Messiah employees! For more details go to our website at www.rentoakwoodhills.com

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