I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 (NRSV)

News

Sherri Boyce, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, wrote a new chapter called “The Special Senses” that was published in a new addition to the Anatomy and Physiology text market, Human Anatomy and Physiology by Erin C. Amerman (Pearson).

Todd Goranson, associate professor of music, presented a lectured titled “Fight, Flight or Freeze: Overcoming Performance Anxiety” at the 2015 conference of the Texas Music Educators Association in San Antonio. The one-hour lecture was presented to a capacity audience of nearly 300 at the nation’s largest music conference. Goranson was invited to speak following a competitive screening process. Goranson also performed as principal bassoonist with the York Symphony Orchestra on February 21 in a subscription concert that included Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 1,” Barber’s “First Essay for Orchestra” and the “Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1.”

Associate Professor of Music Rachel Cornacchio recently served as guest conductor for the Perry County High School Choral Festival. In attendance were 87 students from four school districts. The two-day festival culminated with a concert at Susquenita High School in Duncannon. Dan Umholz ’15 served as the pianist.

Molly Bletz ’11 (Biology) has been featured by National Geographic and other science media outlets regarding her recent publication in Science Reports, a sister journal to Nature. Her article, “Widespread presence of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in wild amphibian communities in Madagascar” raises concern over long term survival of amphibians on the island. Her investigations into this fungal disease of amphibians and publication career started with a published study from Panama with research advisors Erik Lindquist and Michael Shin of the Department of Biological Sciences. Molly is continuing her postgraduate work at Braunschweig Technical University in Germany. You can read the article here.

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Reminder to spring ahead this weekend

Remember to move your clocks ahead one hour when Daylight Savings begins this Sunday, March 9.

Employees asked to submit nominations for Pride in Performance awards

Deadline extended to Friday, March 13

Have you been impressed or inspired by the contributions made by a fellow employee during the last year? Do any of the statements below describe a colleague? If so, please consider nominating that colleague for a Pride in Performance award. The Pride in Performance award is used to recognize an employee based on the following criteria:

• The employee has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and remarkable proficiency in his/her assigned duties;
• The employee has demonstrated hospitality, customer focus, and has been active in promoting a pleasant working environment;
• The employee has demonstrated dependability, innovative ways to manage work and effective problem-solving;
• The employee has been committed to professional development and enhancing his/her skill set.

Your recommendation will be confidential; only the employees selected as award recipients will know that their names were offered for consideration. Prior recipients are not eligible to receive a subsequent award for three years. See the list of prior recipients here. Nominations must be submitted, using the Pride in Performance nomination form found here. by Friday, March 13. Further information on performance awards, can be viewed here.

The recipients will be announced at the Employee Recognition Reception in May. All questions regarding nominations should be directed to Kathy Castonguay in Human Resources.

March is Women’s HERstory Month

Messiah invites you to acknowledge and celebrate it by attending various events throughout the month. A listing of events and the poster can be found here.  The mission of WHM is to provide a forum where we can learn about the (her)story in the U.S. and add different perspectives to the retelling of our past. This month incorporates film, cultural celebrations and speakers that engage the community in a much needed conversation on the existing realities of women both in the United States and across the world. Questions can be directed to intercultural@messiah.edu.

Institutional Web and Technology Committee announces Web content audit

The Institutional Web and Technology Committee recently made the decision to move forward with an institutional web audit for content on Messiah’s public website (www.messiah.edu). The audit will help us ensure all web content is up to date and relevant for site visitors.

The content audit will begin Monday, April 6. At that time, an email will be sent to content editors who need to audit content. Any pages that have not been edited in more than six months will be added to the content audit. CMS users will have until May 29 to validate the content on their webpages is up to date. Read the full announcement here.

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Opportunities in the Innovation Zone

These learning opportunities offer a brief presentation, conversation, brainstorming and collaboration about new methods and important ideas. Please join us in the Innovation Zone (Hoffman 106) from 12:30-1:00 p.m. on these days.

3/18 – Best PC Practices

3/26 – Social Media in the Classroom

4/28 – Academic Integrity – Raising Awareness

For Mac Users

In the fall of 2014, Apple released its latest desktop operating system, Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite). Mac OS X 10.10 has a lot of “under the hood” changes that may make it incompatible with some campus systems, in particular the current version of the PaperCut printing process. These issues only appear to be impacting Macintosh computers running OS X 10.10 Yosemite and the PaperCut client. WebPrint is a working option. For more information, please check the blog article located here.

Information Technology Quick Resources

Please check out the ITS blog at http://helpdesk.messiah.edu. Information regarding printing, VPN, faxing, and other computer announcements is located here. If you don’t find what you’re looking for here, please remember you can always contact our HelpDesk by picking up the phone and giving ITS a call at ext. 4444 or emailing helpdesk@messiah.edu.

 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.

Luke 24:5 (NSRV)

News

Rachel Cornacchio, associate professor of music, presented “Making Choices for the Singing Child” at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association State Conference in Boston. The presentation gave practitioners background in making research based repertoire choices for children in the upper elementary school grades. Music educators from throughout the state were in attendance.

At the 75th annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology, in Pittsburgh, March 25-28, Larry M. Lake, associate professor of writing, chaired a session “Anthropology in Education and Communication” and presented his study “Beyond the Trophy Picture,” an examination of successful cross-cultural training for short term missions projects. He also officially launched LakeEffect, his anthropological consulting practice which advises on cultural adaptation in education and missions.

On Wednesday, March 25, Dining Services was one of 30 local businesses that participated in the Taste of the Chamber event hosted by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce at the Appalachian Harley Davidson on the Carlisle Pike.  Executive Chef Percell Green was joined by Sous Chef Pat Combs, Catering Chef Andrew White, Catering Lead Linda Nye and Catering Manager Derrick Trent in offering chocolate mousse, Mediterranean hummus fillo cups and edamame hummus fillo cups to 400 attending guests.

The Office of Marketing and Communications is pleased to announce the addition of our new marketing & services coordinator, Karen Garlinger. She comes to Messiah with a background in multimedia sales, customer service and marketing. You are invited to stop by third floor Old Main to introduce yourself and to extend a warm welcome. Karen’s role will be to facilitate and coordinate design projects created through the office of marketing and communications and student photography. Please contact her at kgarlinger@messsiah.edu or extension 7342 to initiate any projects you plan to create that will reach an off-campus audience of more than 200 people. We request five weeks from the beginning of the project to completion. Photography of events can continue to be requested through photography@messiah.edu. Click on this link to download a handy flyer outlining the design services offered by the office of marketing and communications.

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Department of Education to sponsor Honors Presentation April 8

The Department of Education is pleased to sponsor two Honors Presentations on Wednesday, April 8, in Boyer 235, from 5- 6 p.m. Mariah Kendrick will discuss the problem of math retention for students during the summer months and how to prevent the summer-slide in “Webcasts and the Retention of Mathematical Knowledge over the Summer Break.” The following afternoon, on Thursday, April 9, in Boyer 131, from 5:30-6:30pm, Melissa Landis will present “’Sound it Out:’ Connecting Students’ Spoken Language to Academic Writing.” In this presentation, Melissa will seek to start the conversation about how to connect students’ language experience with their academic writing.

Pittsburgh Fellow Program to host information event Thursday, April 9

The Pittsburgh Fellows Program will host an information session for students and faculty on Thursday, April 9 from noon-1 p.m. in Jordan 172. Pizza will be provided.

A brief description of this well-respected one-year post-grad program:

The Pittsburgh Fellows Program is a post-undergraduate, leadership development program that recruits and trains highly qualified college graduates to be values-driven, ethical business leaders in the city and region of Pittsburgh. Our goal is to positively impact the city through current and future business leaders who use their resources for the well-being of the whole community. More information can be found here: www.pittsburghfellows.com

While this program has a leadership and business development focus, ALL majors are invited to attend and apply for a fellow position.

If you are able to attend, please REGISTER here.  You are welcome to share this with other faculty or specific students who may have interest.

PLEASE NOTE: The director of the program, Ms. Julie McCormick, will be on campus to interview interested students the afternoon of April 9, following the info session. They have a couple of slots left for this cohort of fellows. If students are interested in an interview slot, they must apply for a fellows position through their website prior to April 9: http://www.pittsburghfellows.com/#!apply-now/c1mu7

“Live and learn” this summer with Messiah’s undergraduate online courses

You can make the most of your summer and still earn the college credits you need with the flexibility of Messiah’s undergraduate online courses. Messiah’s eight-week online summer session, which runs June 8-July 31, 2015, provides a personal, interactive experience that works around your summer schedule. Messiah’s summer courses are completed in nearly half the time, and are discounted more than 50 percent as the same courses that are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Courses are open to current students (college-level, qualified homeschooled and high school students), employees, alumni, parents, community friends, and anyone who would like to further their education. All courses are taught by Messiah professors, offering an online educational experience that reflects Messiah’s commitment to academic excellence. Registration for summer session begins April 14 and runs through June 2. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in registering or learning more, visit messiah.edu/online. To learn more about our dual enrollment program for qualified homeschooled and high school students, visit messiah.edu/dual.

Young Writer’s Workshop

The Young Writers Workshop is back for the fourth year! It has been such a success that we have many students that keep coming back. We already have several students signed up for this workshop, so make your plans now because we do limit class sizes so the students get the attention they deserve! Our camp is designed to foster a community of young writers through an enriching, summer writing camp environment. It provides college-level writing skills development for student in grades 9-12. It offers intensive courses in creative writing in which students will: produce a portfolio of their own work and present a reading; learn to read and respond to each other’s work effectively; and learn how to revise their work in response to their peers.

Messiah’s Young Writers Workshop is unique in several ways:

– Courses are taught by published Messiah faculty
– Readings and interaction with published writers
– Residential writing camp experience
– The opportunity to help create and publish an e-book that will be made available to the public
– Unique and practical session about how to write a college admissions essay
– A field trip to a museum and Midtown Scholar Bookstore
– Personalized attention ( class sizes limited to 15 students)

Visit our website for further details and registration. Like us on Facebook for updates, readings from past students and so much more! For more information, call 717-796-5073.

Reminder about Intercom Submissions

All submissions for Intercom should be submitted through this form or by emailing intercom@messiah.edu. Announcements submitted in the comment section of the blog are not accepted. For publication in the Thursday newsletter, the announcement must be received by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.      

Anti-Virus Software Changes Coming from ITS

ITS is changing its Anti-Virus software program from AVG to Endpoint. This will happen between now and June 1, 2015. It will be done incrementally, and the details are still being worked out. This change should be transparent to the end users, but the AVG icon in the system tray will be removed. As always, if you experience any issues due to this change, please contact the Help Desk at ext. 4444 or check the blog at helpdesk.messiah.edu.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Have you ever gotten in your car and started driving and ended up at your destination and couldn’t recall all the minutes during your drive? According to the National Safety Council, cognitively distracted drivers can miss up to 50 percent of their driving environment, including stop signs, pedestrians and red lights. And drivers talking on cell phones–handheld or hands-free—are four times more likely to crash. Focusing on anything other than driving–inclduing eating and drinking, reading a map, adjusting a radio, putting on make-up, or talking or texting on the phone while behind the wheel–can put you and others in serious danger. Stay alert and aware while behind the wheel. It could save your life or the life of someone you love.

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For Sale:

Three window unit air conditioners $20 each or best offer; Beginner girls bike with training wheels – $20 or best offer; Toddler basketball hoop – $10 or best offer. Call Helena at ext. 2431 or 697-1181. Email: hcicero@messiah.edu.

Outside Organizations

Is learning to ride a horse on your “bucket list?”  Here’s your chance to cross –it off!

Total Equine Learning Center in Mechanicsburg is offering a six-week adult riding course that will teach you the basics of horsemanship, riding techniques and safety. Learn to ride western or English on well-trained horses in a roomy indoor ring facility. If the weather is nice, we have an outdoor riding ring. This class will start on Monday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. and will run for six weeks. The cost is only $240 and must be paid in advance. Class size is limited to 5 people so don’t wait! If you have any further questions, contact Joanne Hocker at 766-4035 or Sally Richardson at srichardson@messiah.edu.

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Let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.
Hebrews 12:1 (NRSV)

News

The Department of Music hosted the annual Finals Concert of the Keith Lance Kuhlman Performance Award competition Feb. 22. The winner of the competition and recipient of the cash award was senior trumpet player Luke Forshey (student of William Stowman). In addition to the Kuhlman Award, the judges named a Concerto Winner to perform with the Messiah College Symphony Orchestra later this semester. The Concerto Winner was senior cellist Kyle Kirkpatrick (student of Diana Curtis). Honorable Mention was awarded to saxophonist Hannah Ditzler (student of Todd Goranson). The participants advanced past the Preliminary Round, judged by a committee of music department faculty members and performed for a panel of outside judges including Brenda Lynne Leach, Marcus DeLoach and Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski.  Please join the Department of Music in congratulating these fine young performers!

Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, and Katherine Bull ’15 (HDFS) had their invited articles published in the winter 2015 National Council on Family Relations Network newsletter. Hamon’s article was titled “Integrating Family Life Education Methodology Instruction Across the Curriculum” and Bull’s article, titled “Reflections on Creating a Family Life Education Program,” described her experience of conducting a needs assessment and developing a six-hour curriculum for dual earner couples to strengthen their marital bond as part of her senior capstone course.

William Stowman, professor of music, served as a guest artist at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he taught trumpet lessons and presented sessions on a variety of topics including: “Positive Perceptions in Music Education,” “Establishing Practice Routines for Brass Players” and “A Graduate School Primer.” The invitation came from Professor Mark Clodfelter, professor of trumpet, at UNCG.

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Employees asked to submit nominations for Pride in Performance Awards

Have you been impressed or inspired by the contributions made by a fellow employee during the last year? Do any of the statements below describe a colleague? If so, please consider nominating that colleague for a Pride in Performance Award. The Pride in Performance Award is used to recognize an employee based on the following criteria:

• The employee has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and remarkable proficiency in his/her assigned duties;
• The employee has demonstrated hospitality, customer focus and has been active in promoting a pleasant working environment;
• The employee has demonstrated dependability, innovative ways to manage work and effective problem-solving;
• The employee has been committed to professional development and enhancing his/her skill set.

Your recommendation will be confidential; only the employees selected as award recipients will know that their names were offered for consideration. Prior recipients are not eligible to receive a subsequent award for three years. See the list of prior recipients here. Nominations must be submitted using the Pride in Performance Nomination Form found here by Friday, March 6. Further information on performance awards, can be viewed here.

The recipients will be announced at the Employee Recognition Reception in May. All questions regarding nominations should be directed to Kathy Castonguay, projects manager human resources, at kcastong@messiah.edu.

Deadline approaching to schedule spring events

If you have not scheduled your spring event yet, the deadline is quickly approaching to reserve your venue.  A firm deadline of March 13 has been set for approval of any event that would:

1. Require a setup that includes tech/AV needs or additional tables, chairs or furnishings.
2. Include serving food to others outside of your group or foods purchased using college funds.
3. Include a fundraiser, selling items, showing a film (only applies to student groups) or include dancing.
4. Include an off-campus speaker (only applies to student groups) or an off-campus vendor.
5. Include more than 25 off-campus guests.

In addition, an Events Calendar Form must be submitted for spring events that would include any of the above.  The deadline for submitting an Events Calendar Form is March 27.
Contact the office of conference and event services at ext. 6009 with any questions.

Merit scholarship opportunity from Harrisburg Academy

Harrisburg Academy is proud to partner with Messiah College and offer a renewable $10,000 merit scholarship new-student opportunity for children of Messiah College full-time employees. Prospective students currently attending school in grades 4 through 10 are invited to spend a half-day visit at Harrisburg Academy March 13 or 20.  Interested in learning more about the academy advantage and why the academy is proud to be the area’s only college-prep independent school? Please consider attending the open house (for parents) and regional testing event (for students) on March 8.  Please contact the academy at admission@harrisburgacademy.org or visit www.harrisburgacademy.org.

Fire extinguisher training

Fire extinguisher training is available to all employees and students. The fire extinguisher training sessions scheduled for the week of Feb. 22 were canceled due to malfunctioning of the Bullex® Simulator. Another unit has been reserved for our use the week of March 22. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, even if you did not sign up previously, you can sign up now. To register for the session of your preference, go to MC-Square à employee or student tab à employee or student training à select the session of your choice. Please note that only a partial list of the sessions may appear.   To see the complete list, click on the small link at the bottom right “View Complete List.”

If you have not yet completed the online training, it must be completed prior to the hands-on session and is available at http://messiah.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8ClfSvahXe49K0l If you have any questions, please contact Donna Fink at ext. 5038 or Valerian Curd at ext. 6747.

Teaching and Learning Initiative Fellow applications now available

The Teaching and Learning Initiative invites applications for a teaching and learning fellow to serve a three-year term starting in fall 2015. The fellow will be one of two fellows working with the director of teaching and learning to support teaching-related professional development opportunities for Messiah College educators. The Teaching and Learning Initiative seeks to support high quality teaching practices to foster student learning with a particular emphasis on pedagogy related to inclusive excellence, instructional technology and experiential learning. The fellow must be a member of the ranked faculty with a record of effective teaching and passion for the ongoing development of effective teaching at Messiah College. More information about requirements of the position and qualifications of the fellow is available by contact Kerrie Taylor at ketaylor@messiah.edu. Applications are due March 24.

Room reservations available through “Virtual EMS”

Many have been asking how to self-select or make their own classroom or lab reservations. You can do this with a “Virtual EMS” account. Others have been asking how they can see the daily schedule of a particular room or building. You can do this with a “Desktop EMS” account. To set up either or both accounts contact roomres@messiah.edu.

Please note that accounts can only be created for faculty, staff and approved student groups. We cannot create accounts for individual students.

Open enrollments for preschool 2015-2016 available

The Early Learning Center is pleased to announce our open enrollment for 2015-2016. We have both full-day and half-day programs available to the Messiah College community and the community at large. The Early Learning Center utilizes the Project Approach as a key component of its curriculum. This inquiry based approach allows children and teachers to engage in in-depth investigations of a topic or idea worth studying, resulting in the strengthening of academic skills and intellectual dispositions in an authentic manner. Children are viewed as capable, competent, curious and creative members of the classroom community.

Interested parties may call the administrative assistant at ext. 5043 or email earlylearningcenter@messiah.edu for further questions or to schedule a tour of the center. You can also visit our website at messiah.edu/elc and complete an online waiting list form.

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Positions available:

Murray Library has a current opening for the full-time position of Interlibrary Loan/Technical Processing Technician. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5643. Job related questions may be directed to Lawrie Merz, Librarian/Public Services Coordinator, at LMerz@messiah.edu.

The Department of Management and Business has a current opening for the full-time position of Administrative Assistant to the Department Co-Chairs, Management and Business; Director of the International Business Institute. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5767. Job related questions may be directed to Jenny Dose, Co-Chair of the Department of Management and Business, at JDose@messiah.edu

For rent:

Townhouse in Mechanicsburg —2 bedroom, 1 & ½ bath townhouse unit in Allenview. Basement, garage, carport, washer/dryer hookup, all appliances, central air/heat pump, no pets, non-smoking. $830.00/mo., plus electric and water. One year lease, security deposit and credit check required.  Call 717-608-1262.

For sale:

50″ Samsung Plasma flat-screen TV—Excellent condition and comes in its original box/packaging with remote, instruction manual etc. Pictures available by request. Asking $300. Contact khelm@messiah.edu.

Char-Broil four-burner propane grill—Stainless steel top. Five years old with a new regulator. Needs new cooking grates. Grill would need to be picked up at my home in Boiling Springs. $30 View images here https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A6GY8gBYGaY6to. Rotisserie hardware is not included. Contact Kris Hardy for more information at khardy@messiah.edu.

Items for sale—White two shelf bookshelf $5; wooden three shelf bookshelf $5; pink bed canopy $5; nickel pendant light $10; rolling desk chair $10; Carter diaper bag $8; eight pane (antique) window $3; Medela breast pump $25; Graco car seat and extra base $30; hand drum $8; Seth Thomas Metronome $5; Size one black boots from The Children’s Place $5; Size one Adidas soccer slides (in pink) $5  Items can be viewed at:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WxO3nxKdgBVk-w9F2z3yJRiN3Ai6IbL2fB31ZFB-AyI/edit?usp=sharing.  For any of these items please contact Rhonda King at rking@messiah.edu or ext. 7291.

Free:

Many free items—A framed picture, large Tupperware container, ice packs, wooden curtain rod and shelf, Snugli baby carrier, winter car seat cover (for baby car seat), two hook rack, picture hanger – wire with metal hooks, ab roller, croc size 10, cleats size one, finger puppet nativity scene, pearl finish Christmas ornaments, “The Joy of Cooking,” Adidas soccer backpack, canvas grocery bag, hats, scarves and gloves, binders, webcam, letter opener, metal collapsible music stand, blank music paper notebooks, Petra, DeGarmo & Key and Sesame Street music books, hymn books. Items can be viewed at:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WxO3nxKdgBVk-w9F2z3yJRiN3Ai6IbL2fB31ZFB-AyI/edit?usp=sharing.  For any of these items please contact Rhonda King at rking@messiah.edu or ext. 7291.

Outside organization announcement:

Immaculata University Ed.D. in higher education information session

Immaculata’s hybrid higher education doctoral program offered at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg inspires and equips insightful, ethical administrators and faculty leaders. Higher education professionals enrolled in the program may specialize in administration, teaching and learning, or nursing education. Please see our website for more information at www.immaculata.edu/highered. An information session will be offered at the Dixon University Center http://www.dixonuniversitycenter.org on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. RSVP to Marcia Parris at mparris@immaculata.edu. If you are unable to attend this session, please join Dr. Judy Witt, Ed.D. program director, online in one of her virtual office hours every Wednesday at either 4 or 7 p.m. See website above for details or RSVP to Dr. Witt at jwitt@immaculata.edu.

You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.
Psalm 32:7 (NRSV)

News

William Stowman, professor of music, served as guest conductor the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region 4 Band. The festival was held at the historic Community Arts Center in Williamsport, Pa. and was hosted by Todd Kendall, Messiah College conducting master’s student. The ensemble was comprised of 150 students from the north central Pennsylvania region who auditioned and advanced through the district-level to advance to regionals. Select students from this group will go on to perform with the Pennsylvania All-State ensembles in Hershey this March. The program consisted of sacred and secular works for winds, and the concert was presented on February 13 after two days of rehearsal.

Assistant Professor of Music Damian Savarino will sing the bass solos in Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” (Krönungsmesse) K. 317 at Carnegie Hall with Manhattan Concert Productions and the New York Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. This will be Savarino’s fourth concert with Manhattan Concert Productions and his fourth appearance on the Carnegie Hall stage since his debut in 2011.

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Jobs.messiah.edu training for student employee supervisors

In preparation for summer and fall semester hiring, the student employment office is offering training for student employee supervisors on the jobs.messiah.edu recruitment and hiring system. If you are planning on hiring students and have not yet been trained, or if you would like a refresher on previous training, sign up for the following session:

Monday, March 2: 1:30-4:30 p.m., Boyer 337

This training will overview the jobs.messiah.edu system and will cover creating position descriptions, posting job openings, reviewing applications and hiring student applicants. If you would like to attend, register via MCSquare “Employee” tab, “Employee Training,” “Student Employee Supervisor,” “Jobs.messiah.edu Training.” For more information, contact Belinda Conrad at ext. 2900 or bconrad@messiah.edu.

Student Leadership Luncheon set for March 3

Select students have been invited to attend The Celebration of Student Leadership on Tuesday, March 3. At this distinctive luncheon, we will honor and recognize student leaders and their service to Messiah College. Our luncheon sponsor is Clark Associates, Inc., a Lancaster-based company. In addition to lunch, all attending students will receive a black leather Messiah College Padfolio. Student leaders will have the opportunity to hear from Ryan Keith ’02, founder of Forgotten Voices and participate in a panel discussion with Messiah alumni who are employed by Clark Associates, Inc. The topic is “Leadership in the Work Place: What to Expect after Graduation.” Finally, we will recognize five $2,000 scholarship award winners for the 2015 Clark Leadership Award. This event is at full capacity. For more information, contact Susan Mayernick at ext. 7282. See attachment for more information.

Campus visitor from Jerusalem University College

Emily Thomassen, a representative of Jerusalem University College, will be on campus Tuesday, March 10 to talk to students and faculty about opportunities for students to study in Israel. If you are interested in meeting with her to learn more about the program or in having her speak briefly to your class(es), please contact Wendy Lippert in the Intercultural Office at ext. 6089 or wlippert@messiah.edu.

Also, please feel free to share with your students that Ms. Thomassen will have an information table in Eisenhower Commons and will be hosting the following information session:

• 4 p.m. in Larsen 237

To learn more about this program, please visit this link.

Applications for Into the City in Washington D.C. available

Applications are now being accepted for the spring Into the City trip to Washington, D.C. This career immersion program will take place March 25-27 and promises students a high-impact, hands-on and educational experience. Students will receive firsthand exposure to living, working and connecting in the greater Washington, D.C. area by interacting with Messiah alumni and parents through company site visits and tours, panel presentations and a networking reception.

Organizations represented include:

(Listed with our alumni contact and their major while at Messiah) 

Brazen Careerist Microsoft   – Tanya Neff Klause ’93, PR Director  (Marketing) Rep. Scott Perry / U.S. Capitol Social Radar  – Shana Heikes Glenzer ’02, VP of Social Marketing  (Marketing) World Learning, Inc. – Carol Jenkins ’87 (Political Science) Rwandan Embassy   – Setti Solomon ’05,  Business Development Officer (International Business) International Justice Mission   Kristin Miller ’10,  Fellows Program Assistant (Human Development and Family Science) Smithsonian –  Caroline Wulf Ausel ’14 (History) Genesis Engineering/Goddard Space Center – Robert Rashford (MC Parent)

Additional alumni who will participate in the ITC program as panelists include:

Bill Behrens ’91, Manager of Government Affairs and Policy, General Electric (Political Science) David Cummins ’94, Sr. Vice President and Managing Director, Xerox State & Local Solutions Inc. (Political Science) Welby Leaman ’93, Director of Latin American Government Affairs, Walmart Corporation (Business Administration) Amy Killelea ’94, Senior Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton (Business Administration) Daniel Breneman ’99, Program Manager, CDC Development Solutions (Chemistry) Luke Witmer ’08, Sr. Software Engineer, Skai Inc. (Engineering) Lisa Lindle ’09, Grassroots Specialist, American Library Association (English) Kristal Smith ’13, Graduate Student, Fordham University (Human Services and Family Science)

**APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5 P.M. ON MARCH 6. Spots are limited and fill up quickly, so please encourage your students from all majors and academic years to apply for this educational opportunity. For an application and for more information, visit the Into the City website.

**An INFORMATION SESSION will be offered Wednesday, Feb. 25 at noon in the Eisenhower Board Room. Students must RSVP to attend here. Pizza will be provided. Educators are also welcome!

ITC is collaboratively sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center, Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and the Office of Development.

Teaching and Learning Initiative Fellow applications now available

The Teaching and Learning Initiative invites applications for a teaching and learning fellow to serve a three-year term starting in fall 2015. The fellow will be one of two fellows working with the director of teaching and learning to support teaching-related professional development opportunities for Messiah College educators. The Teaching and Learning Initiative seeks to support high quality teaching practices to foster student learning with a particular emphasis on pedagogy related to inclusive excellence, instructional technology and experiential learning. The fellow must be a member of the ranked faculty with a record of effective teaching and passion for the ongoing development of effective teaching at Messiah College. More information about requirements of the position and qualifications of the fellow is available by contact Kerrie Taylor at ketaylor@messiah.edu. Applications are due March 24.

Room reservations available through “Virtual EMS”

Many have been asking how to self-select or make their own classroom or lab reservations. You can do this with a “Virtual EMS” account. Others have been asking how they can see the daily schedule of a particular room or building. You can do this with a “Desktop EMS” account. To set up either or both accounts contact roomres@messiah.edu.

Please note that accounts can only be created for faculty, staff and approved student groups. We cannot create accounts for individual students.

Employees asked to submit nominations for Pride in Performance Awards

Have you been impressed or inspired by the contributions made by a fellow employee during the last year? Do any of the statements below describe a colleague? If so, please consider nominating that colleague for a Pride in Performance Award. The Pride in Performance Award is used to recognize an employee based on the following criteria:

• The employee has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and remarkable proficiency in his/her assigned duties;
• The employee has demonstrated hospitality, customer focus and has been active in promoting a pleasant working environment;
• The employee has demonstrated dependability, innovative ways to manage work and effective problem-solving;
• The employee has been committed to professional development and enhancing his/her skill set.

Your recommendation will be confidential; only the employees selected as award recipients will know that their names were offered for consideration. Prior recipients are not eligible to receive a subsequent award for three years. See the list of prior recipients here. Nominations must be submitted using the Pride in Performance Nomination Form found here by Friday, March 6. Further information on performance awards, can be viewed here.

The recipients will be announced at the Employee Recognition Reception in May. All questions regarding nominations should be directed to Kathy Castonguay, projects manager human resources, at kcastong@messiah.edu.

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Position available:

The Grounds Services department has a current opening for the temporary, on-call position of Groundskeeper, Seasonal. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5599. Job-related questions may be directed to Pete Ramsey, Grounds Services Manager, at PRamsey@messiah.edu.

Even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:5 (NRSV)

News

Rachel Cornacchio, associate professor of music education, served as guest conductor for the Pennsylvania Music Educator’s Association District II Honor Chorus the weekend of Jan. 22. Participants included 187 high school students from the Northwestern portion of Pennsylvania. The three-day festival culminated in a concert that featured the choir performing a variety of selections, accompanied by pianist and 2012 alum, Krista (Heslop) Sweer.

Ted Davis, professor of history, will be presenting two talks at Oregon State University. His first is a public debate with an atheist friend on “Is Christianity Conducive to Doing Good Science?” followed by a graduate colloquium, titled “Boyling Mad? On Editing the Works of Robert Boyle.”

Jeff Erikson, assistant professor of biology and environmental science, and Messiah alumna Jennifer Hellmann ‘10 recently published an article in the “Journal of Limnology” titled “Evaluating Macroinvertebrate Community Shifts in the Confluence of Freestone and Limestone Streams.” DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jlimnol.2014.935.

Erik Lindquist, professor of biology and environmental science, and Thomas Soerens, associate professor of engineering, were awarded a research grant from Sawyer Products Inc. to conduct a study on the long-term performance of their PointONE filter. The spring and summer project will be a collaboration between undergraduate students, Larry Mylin, professor of biology, Jim Makowski, professor of biology, Give Clean Water (NGO) and Food for the Hungry (NGO). This work will involve communities near Cochabamba, Bolivia and Nadi, Fiji.

William Stowman, professor of music, served as a guest clinician for the 392nd United States Army Band at Fort Lee, Va. The invitation was extended by Specialist Jessica (Turnbaugh) Williams ‘11 who now serves as a trumpeter with the 392nd. The residency included lectures on positive perspectives in music and practicing for the working professional, conducting the post band, the presentation of master classes and coaching of chamber music ensembles.

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Farewell reception for dean Feb. 12

Please join us for a farewell reception to honor Ray Norman, dean of the School of Science, Engineering, and Health (SEH). Ray will be stepping down from his current position in mid-February to become director for faith leadership in water, sanitation, and hygiene for World Vision International. We are grateful to Ray for his strong and tireless service to the College and his vision for the SEH. Feel free to stop by Jordan Atrium on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 3-5 p.m. to wish Ray a fond Messiah farewell.

London Internship Program/Goldsmiths representative to visit campus Feb. 18

On Feb. 18, Arcadia representative Kelly Lampe will be on campus to talk to students about studying and interning with the London Internship Program and studying at Goldsmiths: University of London. Students from a wide range of majors have participated with these programs.

If you are interested in having Kelly speak to your classes about opportunities to participate in these programs, please contact Wendy Lippert at wlippert@messiah.edu or ext. 6089. You can also set up an appointment to meet with Kelly one-on-one if you would like to talk with her more about these this programs. Kelly will be hosting a Student Information Session in Larsen 237 at 4 p.m. Please encourage interested students to attend.

For more information about the London Internship Program, see this link.

To learn more about Goldsmiths: University of London, see this link.

Cultural Series presents Stringfever Feb. 20

The final Cultural Series performance of this season will feature Stringfever on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in Parmer Hall. General admission is $25; student tickets are $10 (with Messiah College student ID). Contact the ticket office at ext. 6036.

If you’re looking for an amazing evening’s entertainment like you’ve never seen before, then meet Giles, Ralph, Graham and Neal Broadbent, aka Stringfever. With their electric instruments and unique sound, the world’s first genetically modified string quartet combine exceptional musical skill with a real talent for involving and engaging audiences to provide you with a night you’ll never forget.

Passport processing on campus Feb. 26

Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus Thursday, Feb. 26 to process passport applications. Applicants need to bring their photo and documents: birth certificate, driver’s license PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE (non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID along with a photocopy of their ID), completed application and fees ($110 check made out to the Department of State and $25 cash or check made out to the Prothonotary’s Office) to the Eisenhower Commons between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Photo services will be available. Cost is $10 in cash or check made out to Messiah College. Applications can be downloaded here. Renewal applications can be downloaded here. Applications for renewal are processed through the mail; instructions are available at this website. Please contact intercultural@messiah.edu if you have questions.

Ways to complete 100 wellness points outlined

There are numerous ways employees can collect wellness points during the spring semester. These include attending a wellness workshop, attending the wellness fair on April 1, completing the online health assessment, participating in a local fitness event (5K, etc.), getting a preventive physical exam and more. All of these are detailed in the wellness brochure distributed to employees in September. This brochure can also be accessed online here. Employees completing their 100 wellness points can also find the online completion form through that link. The form can only be submitted once and cannot be saved. Employees are encouraged to keep their own record as they accumulate wellness points, then submit the online completion form only after all 100 points have been completed.

Fall Wellness Workshops available for viewing

If you were unable to attend a wellness workshop you can now view it online. Seven workshops are now available for viewing. Just go to MCSquare, “Employee Quicklinks,” “Wellness Workshops.” Employees get 15 wellness points for either attending a workshop in person or viewing one online. A maximum of 45 points are available from attending or viewing three workshops.

Save the date for Wellness Day

Wellness Day will be on Wednesday, April 1. Save the date and plan now to participate in the activities being planned. Some of these include a Wellness Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break from 12-12:30 p.m. for a wellness lecture presented by dietician Nicole Benner, Zumba on the lawn, a free introductory Pilates session and a 12:30 p.m. organized one-mile walk. More details to come.

Student Professional Development Grants are available

The Career and Professional Development Center and the Student Government Association (SGA) are pleased to once again announce the Student Professional Development Grant. This grant opportunity, funded by SGA, is for students interested in attending professional conferences or related activities. Grants will provide accepted students with half of their proposed funding needed for travel and registration costs, up to $300. Limited funding is available per semester, so interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Applications and additional information are available on the Career and Professional Development Center’s website. Other components of the grant include a mandatory online training session and an educational “give back” activity in the form of a blog posting. For questions, please contact Sarah Bartz at x2334 or sbartz@messiah.edu.

Fire extinguisher training available

There are still open slots in the “hands-on” fire extinguisher training sessions being offered the week of Feb. 22-26. These sessions are available on a first-come-first serve basis so sign up now! To sign up for a session, go to MCSquare “Employee” tab, “Employee Training Session.” Click on the session (date/time) that you wish to attend and follow the instructions for registering. (Students may register on the “Student” tab, “Student Training.”)

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Positions available:

The Department of Sustainability has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Director of Sustainability. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5546. Job-related questions may be directed to Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations, at KShafer@messiah.edu

The Campus Events department has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Campus Events Worker I/High Center, Shift 3D. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5548. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at SZeigler@messiah.edu.

The Department of Safety has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Safety and Service Dispatcher, Second Shift. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5552. Job-related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety, at CBurger@messiah.edu

The Campus Events department has a current opening for the full-time position of Campus Events Worker I. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5555. Job related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at SZeigler@messiah.edu.

The Alumni and Parent Relations Office has a current opening for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5562. Job-related questions may be directed to Jay McClymont, director of alumni and parent relations, at JMcclymont@messiah.edu.

The Residence Life department has a current opening for the full-time position of Residence Director. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5564. Job-related questions may be directed to Dave Downey, director of residence life, at DDowney@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Baby items– Diaper pail, $5; Changing table pad, $5; Infant car toys, $5; Charlie Banana cloth diaper, $5; Shopping cart cover, $5; Evenflo baby backpack, $10; Beaba babyfood cooker, $20. Photos and more descriptions can be found here http://bit.ly/1991EIt.  Contact Nancy Soulliard at nsoulliard@messiah.edu.

And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:40 (NRSV)

News

Bradley Genevro, associate professor of music and director of bands, recently served as recording producer for several institutions on various recording projects. He worked with the wind symphonies from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., Concordia University in River Forest, Ill. and Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Associate Professor of Marketing David Hagenbuch recently had an article titled “Why Uber, Like Any Business, Should Not Act First and Ask for Forgiveness Later” published on Forbes.com.

With the retirement of Charlotte Knudsen, we have made some changes in positions. Abby Love, current ticket office coordinator, is being promoted to Charlotte’s position of conference and event coordinator. The position of ticket office coordinator has been restructured to include more duties related to billing and supporting the summer conference program. We are currently interviewing for this position—now titled ticket office and billing coordinator. Randy Heintzelman has been promoted to the position of office coordinator. He will now be supervising the reception and ticket office areas. Please congratulate Abby and Randy on their new roles. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Negley at hnegley@messiah.edu.

Robert Reyes, professor of human development and family science, recently had his article titled “Ethnic Identity Development Theory and its Use in Navigating Issues of Race and Power in Teaching Family Science” published in “Family Science Review” 19 (2), 50-63, a special issue to teaching diversity in family science.

William Stowman, professor of music, served as guest conductor for the annual Cumberland County Honors Band, held at East Pennsboro High School. The festival took place from Jan. 29-31 and involved approximately 100 students from high schools in Cumberland County. The festival culminated in a concert on Saturday with a program that included “Uplifted” (an original composition for band by Benjamen Blasko ‘13), “Benediction” by John Stevens, “Danzon No. 2” by Arturo Marquez, “Seal Lullaby” by Eric Whitacre and “His Honor” by Henry Fillmore. Serving as guest conductor for the middle school portion of the festival will be Messiah College Wind Conducting graduate student Robert Matchett who is director of bands at Seneca Valley High School north of Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Retirement Open House for conference and event services employee Feb. 6

After 27 years of service to Messiah College, Charlotte Knudsen is retiring. She has worked in the business office and conference and event services. Charlotte has always been passionate about the students and is known for her energy and enthusiasm. Please join us in celebrating Charlotte at an Open House on Friday, Feb. 6 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Howe Atrium, Boyer Hall.

Open House set for Feb. 10 to view Frey Hall expansion

The departments of visual arts and engineering are co-hosting an Open House in the expansion of Frey Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 3-5 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. The first floor features new teaching and studio space for the visual arts and the basement level expands the engineering department’s capabilities with new project work space.

Farewell reception for employee Feb. 10

It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that Brittany Claridge, assistant director of alumni relations, will be leaving Messiah. Please join us for a goodbye Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 2-4 p.m. in the Alumni Office, ECC166.
Jay McClymont, director of alumni and parent relations

Farewell reception for dean Feb. 12

Please join us for a farewell reception to honor Ray Norman, dean of the School of Science, Engineering, and Health (SEH). Ray will be stepping down from his current position in mid-February to become director for faith leadership in water, sanitation, and hygiene for World Vision International. We are grateful to Ray for his strong and tireless service to the College and his vision for the SEH. Feel free to stop by Jordan Atrium on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 3-5 p.m. to wish Ray a fond Messiah farewell.

Invite someone you know to Messiah’s Feb. 16 open house

Do you know a student who is in the college search process and may be a good fit for Messiah College? Consider inviting them personally to visit our Open House on Monday, Feb. 16. Students can take a closer look at our 80+ majors, tour campus, enjoy a special lunch in the dining hall and spend time interacting with Messiah students, professors and staff. Students and their family members can register to attend at www.messiah.edu/openhouse. We invite you to share this link with prospective students and their family members, along with the reasons you love being a part of the Messiah College community! We would love to have them visit and extend them a warm welcome for the day.

Cultural Series presents Stringfever Feb. 20

The final Cultural Series performance of this season to feature Stringfever on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in Parmer Hall. General admission is $25; student tickets are $10 (with Messiah College student ID). Contact the ticket office at ext. 6036.

If you’re looking for an amazing evening’s entertainment like you’ve never seen before, then meet Giles, Ralph, Graham and Neal Broadbent, aka Stringfever. With their electric instruments and unique sound, the world’s first genetically modified string quartet combine exceptional musical skill with a real talent for involving and engaging audiences to provide you with a night you’ll never forget.

February Wellness Workshop

A February wellness workshop will be presented on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 12:45-1:30 p.m. in Parmer Cinema. The title of the presentation will be “Can Exercise Make You Smarter? The Emerging Science on Exercise and the Brain” and will be presented by Jodie Haak, chair of the health and human performance department. Plan now to attend this important workshop.

Applications for grants due March 24

Thanks to all who stopped by the office of teaching and learning open house event in Boyer 101D over J-term where we announced our new internal grants for the 2015-16 academic year. As a reminder, here are brief descriptions of each grant. The first provides funds for small groups of educators to develop their own professional learning communities to study a teaching and learning related topic. The second provides support for teaching interns to work with faculty members on delivering and improving a particular course. The third is co-sponsored by the Ernest L. Boyer Center and provides support for faculty engaged in a scholarship of teaching and learning project. Contact Jennifer Fisler, director of teaching and learning, with any questions about these opportunities. Applications are due March 24.

Spring teaching and learning development opportunities

The department of education announces three professional learning communities (PLCs) for spring 2015. PLCs are small groups of educators who meet regularly to study, discuss, implement and evaluate approaches to teaching. Brian Swartz will be facilitating a PLC to study the book “How Learning Works.” The group will meet 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Lunch will often be included. Please contact Brian at bswartz@messiah.edu if you are interested in joining. Jennifer Fisler will be facilitating two PLCs. The first will meet monthly on Thursdays at lunch. This PLC will focus on student engagement and will include opportunities to visit participants’ classrooms. The second will meet on Tuesdays at lunch and focus on issues of diversity in teaching and learning. Please contact Jennifer at jfisler@messiah.edu if you are interested in joining either of these PLCs. Groups are starting soon!

Ways to complete 100 wellness points outlined

There are numerous ways employees can collect wellness points during the spring semester. These include attending a wellness workshop, attending the wellness fair on April 1, completing the online health assessment, participating in a local fitness event (5K, etc.), getting a preventive physical exam and more. All of these are detailed in the wellness brochure distributed to employees in September. This brochure can also be accessed online here. Employees completing their 100 wellness points can also find the online completion form through that link. The form can only be submitted once and cannot be saved. Employees are encouraged to keep their own record as they accumulate wellness points, then submit the online completion form only after all 100 points have been completed.

Fall Wellness Workshops available for viewing

If you were unable to attend a wellness workshop you can now view it online. Seven workshops are now available for viewing. Just go to MCSquare, “Employee Quicklinks,” “Wellness Workshops.” Employees get 15 wellness points for either attending a workshop in person or viewing one online. A maximum of 45 points are available from attending or viewing three workshops.

Save the date for Wellness Day

Wellness Day will be on Wednesday, April 1. Save the date and plan now to participate in the activities being planned. Some of these include a Wellness Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break from 12-12:30 p.m. for a wellness lecture presented by dietician Nicole Benner, Zumba on the lawn, a free introductory Pilates session and a 12:30 p.m. organized one-mile walk. More details to come.

Reminders for delay or cancellation of classes

In the event classes are delayed or canceled, those students and/or employees who have signed up for text alerts will receive a text notice regarding such a delay or closure. A delay or closure notification will also be placed on the home page of the College’s website, as well as being available by calling the emergency information line at 691-6084 (a recording will provide you with a date and time of the most recent message). This information is not provided to the local media. Morning announcements are made no later than 6:30 a.m. If in doubt, please check the website or call the information line if you are not signed up for text alerts.

Please note, any notice of a delay and/or cancelation of an EVENT hosted at the college will only be available on the emergency line and not through the text alert system or website.

Employees involved in snow removal, facilities, campus events and dining should follow the instructions given by their respective supervisory staff during a delay or closure.
Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations

Reminder from facility services 

Facility services would like to remind employees that when there is a delay or closure due to snow/ice, it is important that vehicles remain off campus until the time indicated in the communication for the campus to re-open. This allows the crew to have unobstructed access to the parking lots and sidewalks and permits more efficient snow removal and treatment of these areas. It also helps to prevent accidents between the snow removal equipment and vehicles. 

Safety Data Sheets available for new Polycom phones

If you received a new telephone recently and it doesn’t display a sticker with the emergency phone number for obtaining Safety Data Sheets (in the event our online system would be down), please contact Donna Fink at ext. 5038 or dfink@messiah.edu. She will be happy to send you a new sticker for your phone.

Shoveling snow safety reminders

It’s pretty obvious that winter is going to be here for a while…and we haven’t seen the last of snow. So whether you shovel a few steps, a sidewalk, or an entire driveway, the state has put together some tips on how to shovel safely and prevent injuries. Please take the time to read this accident prevention tip sheet.

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Position available:

Campus Events has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Campus Events Worker II, Old Main. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5442. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at SZeigler@messiah.edu.

College Ministries has an immediate opening for the full-time position of College Ministries Coordinator. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5502. Job-related questions may be directed to Don Opitz, college pastor, at DOpitz@messiah.edu.

Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you.
Isaiah 43:4 (NRSV)

News

Gene Chase, professor emeritus of mathematics and computer science, has an essay review of Nicholas Carr’s latest book “The Glass Cage: Automation and Us” in the current (March 2015) issue of “Perspectives of Science and Christian Faith.”

It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that Brittany Claridge, assistant director of alumni relations, will be leaving Messiah. She has accepted a position of assistant director of student and young alumni programming at Johns Hopkins University. Although we are sad that she is leaving I am very happy for her and Johns Hopkins! Please join me in wishing her the best before she leaves on Feb. 12.
Jay McClymont, director of alumni and parent relations

William Stowman, professor of music, was invited by Lock Haven University to serve as an external reviewer for their department of music. Lock Haven is part of PASSHE (The PA State System of Higher Education) and is currently going through a variety of changes regarding majors, programs and recruiting. The process included in-depth review of current programs, alignment with University-wide mission and consultation regarding plans for future growth and development of programs within the department of music, art, theatre and dance.

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Retirement reception for employee set for Jan. 29

A reception honoring the service of Sandy Kline will be held in the Private Dining Room today (Jan. 29) from 2-4 p.m. Sandy will be retiring after more than 23 years of service to ITS at Messiah College. During those years, Sandy has distinguished herself as an excellent organizer, manager of expenses, general problem solver and a caring, dependable coworker. Her service and example will be missed by all. Please stop in during that time to join us in wishing Sandy the best in her retirement.

Retirement reception for employee set for Feb. 4

A reception honoring the service of Gary Lehman will be held in the Private Dining Room on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from noon- 2 p.m. Gary is retiring from his position of safety officer after serving at Messiah College for 12 years. Stop in during that time to join us in saying goodbye to a wonderful colleague.

Project Big Love update

It was great to be a part of the Messiah College family at your recent Christmas luncheon. I am very grateful that you directed your employee Christmas gifts to Project Big Love 717. It was encouraging to see so many back packs filled with items! We collected 33 backpacks and enough supplies to fill three to four times that many. And more than anything, you helped us raise awareness for our summer 2015 event to be held on Saturday, Aug. 1 in Dillsburg.

Last year we served more than 2,300 people, with the majority of those being children of lower income families, by providing them with new backpacks, sneakers, groceries, haircuts, family portraits and other back-to-school items. I invite you to view the video to learn more about Project Big Love.

Our planning committee also welcomes any member of the Messiah to volunteer at the 2015 event next spring. You will find a volunteer sign-up page on the Project Big Love website. Best wishes in the new year. Ken Landis, executive director of Project Big Love 717

The Bridge is available online

The Bridge is the printed quarterly magazine of Messiah College. As the name conveys, The Bridge magazine connects alumni, parents, donors and friends with Messiah College through news, alumni profiles and features for readers’ enjoyment and information. To read the latest issue online, please visit: http://www.messiah.edu/info/20116/alumni_magazine. A small amount of hard copies are available at the reception area of the third floor of Old Main.

Harrisburg Academy offers merit scholarship opportunity

Harrisburg Academy is proud to partner with Messiah College and offer a $10,000 merit scholarship opportunity. Prospective students currently attending school in grades four through 10 are invited to spend a half-day visiting Harrisburg Academy on Jan. 30 or March 13. Interested in learning more about the Academy advantage and why the Academy is proud to be the area’s only college-prep independent school? Please contact the Academy at admission@harrisburgacademy.org or visit www.harrisburgacademy.org.

Summary Annual Report available

Messiah College is required to publish a Summary Annual Report for the Messiah College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan on an annual basis. Attached is the Summary Annual Report for July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

You also have the legally protected right to examine the report at the main office of the Plan and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to:

Public Disclosure

Room N1513

Employee Benefits Security Administration

U.S. Depart of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210

Please contact Su Deitch at ext. 7085 if you have questions.

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Positions available:

College Press has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Postal Services Clerk. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5464. Job-related questions may be directed to Dwayne Magee, director of printing and mailing services, at DMagee@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Portable crib — Excellent condition, like new. Mattress included. Two levels for mattress height adjustment. Includes wheels and folds for portability. This is a great crib for travel or if you need space. $55. Contact dsilar@messiah.edu. See link for description.

Core Body Reformer (Yoga, Pilates and Dance exercise system)—Excellent condition, used only a handful of times. Included is the equipment, workout plan DVDs and books, and a meal planner. Learn more about the system: http://bit.ly/1EqhqLT; $50. Contact dran@messiah.edu.

Outside organization announcement:

West Shore Christian Academy is now enrolling! – West Shore Christian Academy, the region’s largest accredited Christian college-preparatory school, is currently enrolling students in grades PreK 3 through 12 for the 2015-2016 academic year. Located just minutes from Messiah College off of Route 15 between Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill, West Shore Christian Academy provides an excellent Christ-centered education through its vibrant community, purposefully called faculty and living curriculum. With low student/teacher ratios, strong academics, an excellent fine arts program, PIAA athletics, as well as Bible and weekly chapel programming, WSCA helps families to develop, nurture and equip students to positively influence the world for Christ. To discover the West Shore Christian Academy difference, join us for our next all-school open house on Feb. 23 from 6:30-8 p.m., or visit our website for more information and additional open house dates. This year, more than $400,000 was distributed in financial aid, scholarships and grants. West Shore Christian Academy – where every child is Meant for More.www.westshorechristian.org.

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 (NRSV)

News

Associate Professor of Marketing David Hagenbuch recently had an article titled “The 4 Pillars of Ethical Enterprises” published on Entrepreneur.com. Read it here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240035.

Willam Stowman served as guest conductor for the Susquehanna Valley Honors Band held in Milton, Pa. Jan. 16-17. Stowman conducted the middle school portion of the festival that involved nearly 100 students from the surrounding area. The program included works for the developing wind band and the concert was performed at Milton Area High School. Messiah College Master’s Alum Brett Hosterman was the festival host.

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Winter Orientation begins next Jan. 29

Messiah College is excited to welcome our incoming new and transfer students as they begin the spring semester on Thursday, Jan. 29. Visit http://bit.ly/1yHCyKx to see the three-day orientation agenda they will follow. Any questions about the orientation weekend can be directed to the Student Involvement and Leadership Programs office, at ext. 5240 or silp@messiah.edu.

Retirement reception for employee set for Jan. 29

A reception honoring the service of Sandy Kline will be held in the Private Dining Room on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m. Sandy will be retiring after more than 23 years of service to ITS at Messiah College. During those years, Sandy has distinguished herself as an excellent organizer, manager of expenses, general problem solver and a caring, dependable coworker. Her service and example will be missed by all. Please stop in during that time to join us in wishing Sandy the best in her retirement.

Invite someone you know to Messiah’s Feb. 16 open house

Do you know a student who is in the college search process and may be a good fit for Messiah College? Consider inviting them personally to visit our Open House on Monday, Feb. 16. Students can take a closer look at our 80+ majors, tour campus, enjoy a special lunch in the dining hall and spend time interacting with Messiah students, professors and staff. Students and their family members can register to attend at www.messiah.edu/openhouse. We invite you to share this link with prospective students and their family members, along with the reasons you love being a part of the Messiah College community! We would love to have them visit and extend them a warm welcome for the day.

Donate to The Grand Auction to benefit international service trips

All employees are invited to participate in a fundraiser auction for our international service trips. We want students to learn the significance of involving their local community in international mission—in prayer, fundraising and raising awareness—and are piloting an auction that includes students and Messiah employees. There will be a silent auction and a live auction on Friday, Feb. 27 from 4-8 p.m. in the Larsen Student Union.

What we’re hoping for from you is two-fold:

1)      Donate items or services that would benefit students OR that other employees would bid on. Be creative! Examples include activities with students, food, gifts, etc.

2)      Stop by the silent auction on Feb. 27 from 4-8 p.m. in the Larsen Student Union to bid on a number of items donated from employees and students, like yard work, housecleaning, childcare and handmade items.

To donate, please fill out the following form and be as descriptive as possible:

https://agapecenter-facultyauction2015.partnershipplanners.org/volunteer/​

Thank you for your consideration. Questions can be directed to Ashley Ober at nism@messiah.edu.

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The Office of Marketing and Communications is constantly looking for newsworthy stories and information about Messiah to share on our website and through social media. If you have a great story about students, faculty or employees, please send to Danielle Ran, director of communications, at dran@messiah.edu. The news should be timely, relevant and of interest to prospective students, parents, alumni or the community. High resolution photos (or the ability to obtain them) are a bonus! Due to the high volume of events on our campus, social media is rarely used for promotion of upcoming events, except for major events like Homecoming and Commencement.

Also, if you are an expert on a particular subject, please send that information to Danielle Ran as well, as she can use this information to reply to media requests when applicable.

Summary Annual Report available

Messiah College is required to publish a Summary Annual Report for the Messiah College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan on an annual basis. Attached is the Summary Annual Report for July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

You also have the legally protected right to examine the report at the main office of the Plan and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to:

Public Disclosure

Room N1513

Employee Benefits Security Administration

U.S. Depart of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210

Please contact Su Deitch at ext. 7085 if you have questions.

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Positions available:

The Department of Dining Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Retail Restaurant Operations Manager. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5427. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at MWirtz@messiah.edu.

The Department of Dining Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Restaurant Operations Manager. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5424. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at MWirtz@messiah.edu.

I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.
Psalm 4:8 (NRSV)

News

Sam Wilcock, associate professor of mathematics and statistics, will be chair of the department of mathematics, physics, and statistics (MPS) effective Feb. 13. This department, formerly part of the department of information and mathematical sciences, houses the majors of mathematics, mathematics with teaching certification, physics (B.A.), physics (B.S.), physics with teaching certification and a minor in statistics. Full-time faculty in the MPS department are Marlin Eby, Niklas Hellgren, Abaz Kryemadhi, Doug Phillippy, Christine Robinson, Lamarr Widmer. Angela Hare will rejoin this department after her service as interim SEH dean, February 2015-July 2016.

Messiah 411

The operations departments to present information on assistance with meetings and events Jan. 15

On Jan. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in Kline 120, the operations team will be presenting a session on the things that can be done by our in-house service providers to assist you in your meetings and events at the college. Presenters will include employees from The Campus Bookstore, Safety, The College Press, Dining Services and Conference and Event Services. Come and see what can be done for your next meeting or event!

Teaching and Learning Office Open House set for Jan. 16

Please join Jennifer Fisler, director, and Brian Swartz, learning technology fellow, for the grand opening of the new Teaching and Learning Office with an Open House on Friday, Jan. 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Boyer 101D.

The Teaching and Learning Initiative began this year to provide additional support to educators seeking to enhance their teaching. At the Open House, you will learn more about additional internal grants, spring professional development opportunities and existing on-campus resources. This new office space will be available to educators for the purpose of meetings related to teaching and learning at Messiah. Please join us to learn more! Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served. See attachment for information.

Farewell reception for Carol Lerew Jan. 16

Please join us on Friday, Jan. 16 in honoring and bidding farewell to postal services employee Carol Lerew. Carol will retire after 23 years of service to the College and we invite all students and employees to stop by the campus post office for an opportunity to say thank you to our wonderful colleague.

2015 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week begins Jan. 19

Intercultural Office-Multicultural Programs is proud to present the 2015 MLK Commemoration series beginning Monday, Jan. 19 through Wednesday, Jan. 21. It is the College’s goal to reflect on the vision and Christian ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the purpose of encouraging and cultivating a deeper commitment to be God’s agents of justice, peace and reconciliation. For all the details on the week’s events, visit www.messiah.edu/mlk or see the poster.

Library to close Jan. 19 for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 as part of the College’s annual observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Library will re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Please plan accordingly.

The Boyer Center presents new resource on Ernest L. Boyer

The Ernest L. Boyer Center Archives has launched a new blog—Service Fulfilled—that seeks to extend its mission to “foster the enrichment of students and teachers through implementation of Boyer’s educational vision.” The blog will showcase the valuable resources of the Boyer Center Archives: offer behind-the-scenes “sneak peeks” at what’s going on at the Archives; connect Boyer’s writings to contemporary issues in American education; and advertise news, events and current and future projects of the Ernest L. Boyer Center at Messiah. Be sure to visit regularly, like our Facebook page or add the blog to your RSS feed today!

New structure to assist in connecting students to financial resources

In recent months, the offices of student accounts, falcon exchange and financial aid have partnered together to restructure and streamline functional responsibilities. A core outcome of the restructure is an enhanced student administrative experience at Messiah College by providing specialized service delivery. As we continue to develop and implement the model, we are asking the campus community to join in promoting the awareness of our enhanced model when a student shares or comes forward with a financial concern. To assist, we offer the below overview of the concept and the attached functional reference guide.

Student Financial Services (SFS) – First floor, Old Main

SFS has been created as a first point of contact for all enrolled students with a financial question or concern. SFS provides students with specialized liaisons—student account coordinator/counselor, who connect students with Messiah College resources and assist in developing a strategy to overcome perceived financial barriers. While not all responses to questions received will be under the purview of SFS, the concept is that a student account coordinator/counselor will be a first point of contact and will ensure students are supported through the process to identify answers to their administrative questions.

Financial Aid – Basement, Old Main

Continuing the specialized service delivery concept, financial aid administers financial aid processing and provides leadership in developing policy and processes to position the College to comply with increasingly complex government regulations.

If you have any questions regarding the enhanced model and how we assist students, please feel free to contact the student financial services or financial aid offices.

January wellness workshop planned for Jan. 22

The January wellness workshop will be presented Thursday, Jan. 22 from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Parmer Cinema. Doug Miller and Mindy Smith will be presenting this timely workshop titled “Core Strengthening – Practical Ways to Improve Abdominal and Back Health.” Plan now to attend this important workshop and learn simple, inexpensive ways to decrease your risk of back pain in the future.

Win tickets to see “Wicked” on Broadway Feb. 14

SAB is raffling off two (2) fifth row, premium-level tickets to “Wicked” on Broadway (valued at $160 each) to all students and employees. The show is Saturday, Feb. 14. Transportation will be provided by Messiah SAB with their NYC excursion, departing Messiah at 9 a.m. and returning at 11 p.m. To win these tickets, you must purchase your raffle entry at the Larsen Student Union, second floor reception desk between the hours of 4:30 p.m. -1 a.m. Monday-Friday and 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. The winner will be chosen on Feb. 4. You may enter as many times as you like, but each entry costs $5. For more information, contact sabexcursions@gmail.com.

Steps outlined for completing 100 wellness points

There are numerous ways employees can collect wellness points during the spring semester. These include attending a wellness workshop, participating in the next Café Well physical activity phase beginning Jan. 25, attending the Wellness Fair April 1, completing the online health assessment, participating in a local fitness event (5K, etc.), getting a preventive physical exam and more. All of these are detailed in the wellness brochure distributed to employees in September. This brochure can also be accessed online here. Employees completing their 100 wellness points can find the online completion form at the above link. The form can only be submitted once and cannot be saved. So employees are encouraged to keep their own record as they accumulate wellness points, then submit the online completion form only after all 100 points have been completed.

Fall wellness workshops available for viewing at MCSquare

If you missed any of the following fall workshops, a video of the presentation is now posted on MCSquare. Go to “Employee Quicklinks,” “Wellness Workshops.” Employees get 15 wellness points for either attending or viewing a workshop, with a maximum of three workshops for 45 points. Fall workshops that are now available and include: “If You Don’t Snooze, You Lose,” “Evaluating Quality Health Information” and “Nutrition Misinformation.”

Reminders to prevent winter fires

According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), home fires occur more in winter than any other season. Half of all home heating fires occur in the months of December, January and February. Read the NFPA bulletin “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” for some safety tips in preventing house fires.

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Position available:

The Department of Graduate Studies has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Graduate and Nontraditional Curriculum. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5390. Job-related questions may be directed to Rob Pepper, interim assistant provost for graduate and nontraditional programs, at RPepper@messiah.edu.

Free:

Four HP564 ink-jet cartridges — Black, yellow, blue (cyan), magenta. Nearly full, used briefly. For more information, contact Lawrie Merz at lmerz@messiah.edu.

For rent:

Apartment — Recently renovated, second story, two bedroom, one bath apartment, with a large living room and eat-in kitchen provides a very spacious living area. Off-street parking is also provided in this three-unit complex located west of the borough of Shiremanstown. No pets and no smoking. Renting at $800 per month. Interested parties should contact Lisa Snyder at lsnyder@messiah.edu, Prowell Management at ProwellManagement@gmail.com or call 717-364-6764. Available March 1.

For sale:

1998 Buick Century —90-plus year old parents can no longer drive and want to sell their car before insurance is due in February. Only 39,625 miles. Just inspected – good thru January 2016. Great condition, V-6 engine, automatic, white exterior; tan interior. Asking $2,900; NordicTrack Elite 4200 treadmill —Heavy duty treadmill featuring variable incline and speeds; TV monitor; stereo speakers with audio hook-up for mobile devices; book holder, cup holders, pulse sensor and fan. In great condition; low use. Bought in 2007, MSRP was $1,699, asking $475. Recently moved, so treadmill is disassembled and ready to move. For more information or photo, contact Randy Ness at 717-919-1461.

DVDs — “Friends” TV show complete sets. Seasons 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Asking $8 per season or $40 for all. Call Bill at ext. 3904.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.
Galatians 6:10 (NRSV)

News

Associate Professor of Music Todd Goranson wrote a two-part series of articles for the October 2014 and January 2015 issues of “Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Magazine.” The series was titled “Coping With the Fear Factor” and it discussed the physiology and psychology of performance anxiety and presented strategies for coping and preventing symptoms. Goranson will also be performing a recital program with the Junction Saxophone Quartet at the International Saxophone Symposium on Jan. 10. The program will include works by Singelee, Higdon and Stravinsky.

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The operations departments to present information on assistance with meetings and events Jan. 15

On Jan. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in Kline 120 the operations team will be presenting a session on the things that can be done by our in-house service providers to assist you in your meetings and events at the college. Presenters will include employees from The Campus Bookstore, Safety, The College Press, Dining Services and Conference and Event Services. Come and see what can be done for your next meeting or event!

2015 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week begins Jan. 19

Intercultural Office-Multicultural Programs is proud to present the 2015 MLK Commemoration series beginning Monday, Jan. 19 through Wednesday Jan. 21. It’s the College’s goal to reflect on the vision and Christian ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the purpose of encouraging and cultivating a deeper commitment to be God’s agents of justice, peace and reconciliation. For all the details on the week’s events, visit www.messiah.edu/mlk or see the poster.

LCC representative to visit campus Feb. 19-20

On Feb. 19-20, Franklin Brown, a representative of LCC International University will be on campus to talk with students and faculty about opportunities for students to study in Lithuania. If you are interested in inviting Franklin to speak briefly in your classes about the program or would like to meet with him one-on-one, please contact Wendy Lippert in the Intercultural Office, at wlippert@messiah.edu or ext. 6089. Franklin will be hosting an information session for at 4 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Larsen 237. Please feel free to share this with interested students.

LCC International University serves 600 students from a number of Eastern European nations. Students travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia as well as Latvia and Estonia during this unique learning experience. Courses in accounting, business, conflict studies, economics, English, history, literature, marketing, social science and theology are offered each semester. To learn more about the program, visit here.

Audio visual upgrade complete in Parmer Cinema

ITS is pleased to announce that an audio visual upgrade in Parmer Cinema was completed Dec. 24. The control panel on the teacher’s station is now completely a touch panel. Please feel free to stop by Parmer and take a look. For those of you that use this space, please contact the HelpDesk at ext. 4444 to schedule a session to familiarize yourself with the new control panel.

Keurig® recalls MINI Plus Brewing Systems due to burn hazard 

This recall involves Keurig® MINI Plus Brewing System, model number K10 (previously identified as model number B31). Water in these units can overheat during brewing, spray out and burn consumers. About 6.6 million units have been sold in the U.S. since December 2009 at retailers including WalMart, Target, Kmart and Kohl’s; cost was approximately $100. Units were sold in 13 different colors. For a full list of serial numbers and serial number ranges found on recalled units, click here.

If you have one of these brewing systems, contact Keurig Green Mountain toll-free at (844) 255-7886 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday or Sunday. You can also contact the manufacturer online at www.keurig.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.

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Positions available:

The Department of Safety has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Supervisor of Patrol, Night Shift. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5376. Job-related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety and dispatch services, at CBurger@messiah.edu.

The Department of Safety has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Community Safety Officer, First-Shift. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5332. Job-related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety and dispatch services, at CBurger@messiah.edu.

The Registrar’s Office has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Assistant Registrar. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/5340. Job-related questions may be directed to Jim Sotherden, registrar, at JSotherd@messiah.edu.