For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
Habakkuk 2:3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dr. Megan Gross, associate professor of nursing, has accepted a faculty position with Penn State – Hershey, beginning in January 2025. This academic year is Megan’s tenth year of full-time employment as a faculty member at Messiah. She is a committed faculty member, student mentor, and scholar, recognized by her peers and by competitive awards for her contributions to the academy in nursing education.
Kristen Slabaugh, assistant dean of nursing, and Angela Hare, dean of science, engineering and health, thank Megan for her service at Messiah, wish her a good fall semester here and wish her well in the transition.
AROUND CAMPUS
Share your unique classroom events with our social team!
Faculty—do you have any unique, hands-on, or highly visual classes coming up? We’d love to hear about them! Messiah’s social media team encourages you to invite us into your classrooms to capture activities that highlight our distinctive academic opportunities. While we can’t guarantee coverage for every event, we’ll do our best to ensure all departments are represented. Examples of events that are great for showcasing include Physics Day, the eclipse watch party, Collaboratory boat races, and mock disaster drills. If you have any events, you’d like us to feature, please send a message to nmfrank@messiah.edu.
The Bridge is here!
The latest issue of The Bridge has published! Check out our Commencement coverage, the announcement of President Phipps’ retirement, our reading feature and The Bridge readership survey. To complete the survey (and enter to win one of five Amazon gift cards of $50 each), visit www.messiah.edu/bridgesurvey
You can find hard copies of the magazine in the common areas of Boyer, Eisenhower and the Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center. Also, you can read the issue at http://www.messiah.edu/thebridge
Title IX staffing
The Messiah University’s Title IX staffing has changed. With the launch of the 2024-25 academic year, Hannah McBride will serve as the University’s coordinator for Title IX and Clery Compliance, which incorporates the role of Title IX coordinator. We are pleased to announce that Emma Dougherty ’19 has joined the Title IX office as the prevention and education specialist. As was previously Hannah’s role, Emma will serve as a confidential resource to support our students and receive disclosures of harm within our community.
Emma was most recently with Educational Data Systems, Inc., as a behavioral health specialist and prior to that she was a victim advocate with the victim services division of the Cumberland county district attorney’s office. Emma earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Messiah in 2019 and her MSW from Millersville University.
Please welcome Emma to our community and feel free to reach out to Hannah regarding Title IX and Clery concerns.
Trivia Night in the Library – Friday, Sept. 13
You’re invited! Put your knowledge to the test on Friday, Sept.13 at Trivia Night! Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. at Murray Library! We’ll have four rounds of trivia to test your knowledge in a variety of categories. All Messiah staff are invited. Gather with a group of colleagues to form a team or join up with friendly folks when you arrive. Teams can include up to six players. Awesome prizes await the top three teams!
Boyer Center and TEP scholarship reception
Please join us in celebrating the winners of five scholarships for teacher certification students on Thursday, Sept. 12, 4-5 p.m. in Howe Atrium. Award winners will share portions from their winning essays at the event.
Award winners are:
Ethel Brandt Bigham Endowed Education Award – Ella Talbot
Ernest L. Boyer Sr. Teacher Scholarship – Rachel Baksa
Suzanne Joy Johnson Endowed Scholarship Award – Alison Coles
Terry L. Stoudnour Endowed Education Award – Mireliz Bermudez
Murk-Hayes Endowed Education Award – Yvette Celius
Mendelssohn Piano Trio “Brahms and Strauss: Poetry and Passion of the Late German Romanticism”
Sept. 15
4 p.m., Parmer Hall
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series
The Mendelssohn Piano Trio joins forces with violinist Michael Stepniak, executive dean for creativity and the arts at Shenandoah University, and Maestro Stuart Malina, who is celebrating his 25th season as music director of the Harrisburg Symphony, to perform Piano Quartets by Brahms and Richard Strauss. While these compositions share a short musical motif, their contrasting character illuminates the scope of musical imagination and emotional range of late German Romanticism.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults; $5 for Messiah University students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 option #1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.
Homecoming and Family Weekend: Volunteer request
We are rolling right along into a successful Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 5. Many tasks are tackled, but a big one remains, volunteer registration. To ensure that Homecoming runs smoothly, our office of two really needs volunteers to come alongside us and welcome our alumni and families back to campus. There are multiple new events which equals more positions to fill. Click on the link to view the job list, www.messiah.edu/homecomingvolunteerregistration. If you are interested and available to serve in this capacity, please fill your name in the slot. If you have any questions, please call or text Melinda Barnes at 717-887-6770. Click here to see our new events, https://homecoming.messiah.edu/new-events/. We look forward to serving with you!
September 2024 library newsletter
What’s New in the Library? Read our September newsletter containing the latest news on events, staff, and more! Read the newsletter on Mosaic.
https://mosaic.messiah.edu/lib_pub/54
Car wash event
Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Kappa chapter (International Nursing Honors Society) is partnering with Nurses Christian Fellowship and the Student Nurses Association to hold a car wash and car seat safety check fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.14 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts in Dillsburg. Come out and support the cause! Please contact belliott@messiah.edu with questions.
Travel reminders
If you plan to travel for university related business, procurement services would like to remind you of the following:
- Please refer to section 6 of Messiah University’s Expenditure Policy prior to making travel arrangements for University business. Details include:
- General travel principles
- Air travel
- Travel by car/van
- A university owned pool vehicle must be used when available
- If not available, use the Vehicle Selection Worksheet to determine the most cost effective alternative
- Employees must be an approved driver to use a pool vehicle or a rental car
- An employee who uses a personal vehicle when a more cost-effective option was available will not be reimbursed for mileage.
- Travel related business expenses
- Travel related business meal expense guidelines
- Enterprise Holdings, Inc. is the preferred rental vehicle supplier for Messiah University and should be used for regional and national university travel. Click here for details.
- As stated in the Purchasing Card Manual, cardholders should notify the purchasing card administrator with dates and location of travel at least 2 weeks prior to departure. Plans will be communicated to M&T Bank to ensure out of area purchases are not flagged as fraud and declined.
For more information, please refer to the Travel Services website or dial x6010.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
Facility Maintenance has an opening for a full-time general maintenance mechanic (preventative) 2nd shift. Job related questions may be directed to Amy Stephan at astephan@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27911.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27964.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.
The Office of the Teacher Education Program has an opening for the full-time position of administrative assistant, teacher education. Job-related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at simmons@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27757
The Graduate Counseling Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Leah Clarke at lclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27462.
Student Financial Services has an opening for the full-time position of financial aid counselor. Job-related questions may be directed to JR Harris at jrharris@messiah.eduFor more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27762
The Department of Engineering has an opening for a full-time director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Swartz at bswartz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26566.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher and a 3rd shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686 and https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27658
Applications are being accepted for the temporary position of administrative assistant to psychology, criminal justice and sociology department and to the assistant dean of the School of Arts, Culture and Society. Job related questions may be directed to John Bechtold at jbechtol@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27678.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cold food prep cook (pantry lead II). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27974.
Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.
The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time Faculty in Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681
For sale
Pasture-raised brown eggs for sale: $3/dozen, $4/18 count: contact elianahamon@icloud.com or rhamon@messiah.edu
Car decals. $5 each, I can also make personalized decals. The price may vary depending on if I have the file. Contact Stacy: sportko@messiah.edu
Pfaltzgraff light(2) – perfect condition. These lights are at least 50 years old and are in perfect condition. $100/pair. Contact Stacy: sportko@messiah.edu
Childs tooth fairy bottles $3 or 2/$5. Have you ever put your child’s tooth under their pillow at night for the tooth fairy, only to go find it after their fast asleep and find its missing? Put their tooth in this jar and it will be easy to find when you reach under their pillow. $3 ea. or 2/$5. Contact Stacy: sportko@messiah.edu
BE KIND sweatshirt. $45 if I purchase the sweatshirt, $35 if you purchase the sweatshirt. Email me for any questions. Or to see a picture of the front of the sweatshirt.
This is the back of the sweatshirt, the front says BE KIND in 4″x2″. Contract Stacy: sportko@messiah.edu
Free handcrafted dollhouse. Scale: 3/4″ = 1 ft.; not a toy. Do you have a spot for this cool conversation piece? Contact Amanda at asigel@messiah.edu
Thank you
A few weeks ago, I received two very nice gifts, and they were given anonymously. Your gifts touched my heart and brought a tear to my eye. I’d love to thank this person(s) in person but the only way I knew how was through the Intercom. I want you to know how much it was appreciated and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness. I prayed for you and asked that God bless you for your kindness. Thank you so very much.
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Oakwood Hills open house
Oakwood Hills Apartments has two upcoming open houses that will feature tours of the Clubhouse and model apartment.
Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon
Interested but not available on those dates? Call 717-590-8883 and ask about the Messiah University employee discount!
https://oakwoodhills.rentpmi.com/
