I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Psalm 32:8
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ryan Farris, assistant professor of engineering, presented, “Powered Orthoses: Custom Fit and Function” at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium for the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists in Nashville, TN, March 1-4.
AROUND CAMPUS
Upcoming regional networking events
The Advancement Division is pleased to announce a series of regional networking events, which will occur over the next several months. Please see below for a listing of all events and refer to the attached document for more details and registration links.
We would greatly appreciate your assistance in promoting these events to alumni you are connected with who may live in one of these target areas. Students and prospective students/families are also welcome at all events, please feel free to share information with them as well.
Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Nashville Tailgate
Friday, March 10, after the 3 p.m. lacrosse game, Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205.
NYC Student/Alumni networking reception
Monday, March 27, Museum of Chinese in America (215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013) 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Lancaster area networking breakfast
Saturday, April 15 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (there will be brief remarks from university representatives at 10 a.m.)
Messicks – 1475 Strickler Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552
Bucks/Montgomery Counties networking reception
Monday, April 17 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the home of Rod and Cathy Musser, 2775 Ashton Court, Doylestown, PA 18902
York County networking event
Tuesday, April 18th, 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Logos Academy – 250 West King Street, York, PA 17401
Washington DC area networking event
Tuesday, April 25 from 6 – 8 p.m., The Old Ebbitt Grill – 675 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005
Messiah University networking dinner at Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, NY
Monday, June 12, 5 – 8 p.m.
2022-2023 Library Student Research Grant
The 2022-2023 Library Student Research Grant application deadline is Thursday, April 6. This competitive grant provides Messiah seniors doing their senior honors projects or senior capstone projects an opportunity to experience a taste of graduate school-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 Linda Poston, library director. The grantee will be awarded $1,000 in the spring for the fall 2023 academic year. Grant recipient research will culminate with a presentation of the overview and process of their research project at the Friends Annual Dinner or alternative venue as appropriate. Award recipients will be announced Monday, April 24. See the Friends webpage for more information and attached PDF for application details.
Facility services promotions and changes
The operations division is pleased to announce the following promotions and changes in the department of facility services:
Brad Markley continues to serve as the director of facility services and will continue to provide overall leadership to the facilities, grounds, campus events and campus laundry services.
• Brian Miller has been named assistant director of physical plant. He will continue to provide oversight to the trades areas in the department and responsible for the building systems.
• Mark Graybill has been named assistant director of buildings and grounds. He will continue to provide strategic oversight to grounds department and will now also oversee the campus events and laundry services departments.
• Art Palese has been promoted to grounds manager and will provide oversight to the day-to-day operations of grounds.
• Laura Price has been promoted to campus events manager and will provide oversight to the day-to-day operations of all three shifts of campus events.
• Renee Feather has been promoted to first shift academic campus events supervisor and will provide oversight to the first shift staff, event set ups and laundry services.
• Laura Minoglio has been promoted to second shift Campus Event supervisor and will provide oversight to the second shift staff and event set ups.
Please join me in congratulating this team on their promotions.
Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations
Middle States visit
Messiah University will host the Middle States’ Evaluation Team on Sunday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 15. The purpose of the visit is for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) team members to meet with faculty, students, staff, administrators, trustees, and other members of the institutional community to confirm and clarify the information provided in the self-study report.
We are holding an open session to enable all members of the Messiah community to speak with the Evaluation Team regarding the Middle States standards and institutional priorities details in the self-study report. This open session will be on Tuesday, March 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the PAWC 310. All members of the University community are invited.
In addition to the above session, the Evaluation Team will present a summary of their visit to the campus community on Wednesday, March 15 at 10 a.m. All members of the campus community are invited to attend their presentation at 10 a.m. in Hostetter Chapel.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The department of computing, mathematics and physics has an opening for a full-time director of cybersecurity education. Job-related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23761.
The department of athletics-sports information has an opening for a full-time athletic communications assistant. Job-related questions may be directed to Matthew Fenton at mfenton@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23981
The department of facility maintenance has an opening for a full-time plumber. Job- related questions may be directed to Brian Miller at bemiller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24009.
The department of network services has an opening for a full-time system administrator/analyst. Job-related questions may be directed to Tony Wyland at wyland@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23892.
The department of wellness and recreation has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant for community wellness/fitness center. Job-related questions may be directed to Kevin Ogden at kogden@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23969.
Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, dining associates, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.
Dining Services is hiring summer Lottie workers (ages 14 and up). 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/24014.
Campus events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.
Groundskeeping has openings for part-time seasonal groundskeepers. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23614. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu.
The department of safety has an opening for a full-time 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. For more information and to apply, please visit https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23602 or contact Bryce Wickard with any questions at bwickard@messiah.edu
For sale
Cell phone charms. Large selection. $10. Email: sportko@messiah.edu.
Kid’s Fox dirt bike pants. I’m not positive on the size, but they look like a size 5. If you’re interested I could bring them to look at. Good shape. Email: sportko@messiah.edu
(2) – 16″ Nishiki Pueblo mountain bikes. Gray and red Nishiki Pueblo mountain bike, size 16″ with 26″ wheels. Complete overhaul recently and in good condition. Seat is in excellent shape. Let me know if you want one or both. Add’l pics available.$100/each OBO. Contact Lori: lsarago@messiah.edu
NIB Google Nest Hub (2nd Generation). $80 OBO. 7 inch touchscreen. Full-range speaker. 3 mics. DC power jack. Adapter included. Connects to wi-fi and bluetooth. Contact Lori: lsarago@messiah.edu
Wooden toddler bed. Comes with mattress and unicorn bed set. See photo attached. $50. Contact my email if interested: rrhodes@messiah.edu
Lowepro 35092 Primus AW Premium Backpack (Arctic Blue). This premium photography all-weather backpack is comfortable for long and short hikes (no pulling on shoulders) and has a harness system with 8 points of adjustment to customize fit, specialized compartments and features for hiking out in the great outdoors with your gear and favorite cameras (lens compartments, easy access, lots of padding, tripod/mono-pod holder, seam sealed, and all-weather cover to protect against rain, etc.), a side mesh pocket for water bottle, and is in excellent “like new” condition. Dimensions: 21” L x 12.5” W x 8” D. For photos and video, see: https://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Primus-AW-Arctic-Blue/dp/B000TWUR5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359427295&sr=8-1&keywords=Lowepro+35092+Primus+AW+Premium+Backpack+%28Arctic+Blue%29%27. $150. Email: eseibert@messiah.edu
Two used car seat covers (black and gray) for sale. Headrest covers are included. Seat covers are leather and in great condition. One small stain on the side of one seat. The seat covers are manufactured to NOT interfere with any side air bags on your car seats. $35 for the pair. Email Lori: lsarago@messiah.edu
Pickup truck for sale. See Craigslist posting: https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/mechanicsburg-2007-nissan-frontier/7594595399.html. Contact me directly, at bhoover@messiah.edu with questions.
Klaussner sofa for sale. 80″ Klaussner sofa – 3 cushion, brown upholstery. Non-smoking household, no pets. Picture available. $50 must be picked up. Contact Terry at tmcloughlin@messiah.edu.
Lane rocker recliner – blue upholstery. Non-Smoking household, no pets. Picture available. $25 must be picked up. Contact Terry at tmcloughlin@messiah.edu.
