For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry has been selected to present “Social Media Simulation Teaches Skills Integral for Professional Practice while Grading Approach Matters for Students” at the PR Division of AEJMC’s Virtual Conference on Feb. 14. His topic was selected for the GIFT (Great Ideas for Teaching) session.
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Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, recently served as a guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University on Feb. 8 working with MBA students on current events impacting the market for corporate mergers. The prior week (Feb. 1 and 2), he guest lectured at the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) instructing students in the Herbert School of Business regarding the impact of current federal reserve policy on market valuations.
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The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense designation ceremony for Messiah University took place at the 2024 National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium (NCEC) on Oct. 9 in St. Louis, MO. The designation was presented to Messiah University by representatives of the National Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Lynn Bigelow, director of cybersecurity education, represented Messiah at the event.
With this designation, the opportunities for Messiah students, faculty and partners are immense. We look forward to building on this recognition by expanding scholarships and internship opportunities for students, enhancing initiatives in collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, and
strengthening our cybersecurity outreach and workforce development.
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I am pleased to announce that Abby Book has accepted the position of director of alumni/parent relations and affinity programs. Abby is a 1998 graduate of Messiah and has served both in the Center for Career and Professional Development and in the Office of Development at Messiah. She is the ideal Messiah Falcon alum to take on this new challenge. I am also pleased to share that Emily Lint will take on the role of project coordinator for alumni and parent relations and affinity programs. Emily has been in the Development Office for over 10 years and will take her excellent planning and organizational skills with her to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. For the immediate future, the main Office of Alumni and Parent Relations will move to Old Main, but we will retain the Alumni and Parent Relations reception area in the Phipps AWC.
I am also grateful that Tovah Wilson has agreed to take on duties related to scholarship and Messiah Fund grants from foundations. Tovah – a 2015 undergrad alum and a 2020 grad alum of Messiah – has already been working grants in an ad hoc way; we have now formalized this as part of her position as director of Annual Giving. Melinda Barnes will add duties related to supporting Tovah in her expanded role. I am deeply grateful to Tovah and Melinda for their excellent work and willingness to take on these duties.
Please join me in congratulating Abby, Emily, Tovah, and Melinda on these new and expanded opportunities.
Jon C. Stuckey
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Carly Rippeon has been promoted to assistant director of enrollment, graduate and professional studies. In addition to her recruitment responsibilities, she will be taking on responsibilities related to travel, training and events/hospitality.
In addition, I am pleased to announce that Julia Varela has been hired as our newest graduate enrollment counselor (replacing Maranda Monroe). Julia is a 2020 graduate of Messiah University and comes to us with previous admissions experience having recruited and enrolled over 1,000 students annually for CompTIA, an IT certification organization. She also worked closely with CompTIA’s student information system and CRM, so she will be trained to assume some counselor related responsibilities with Slate and will lead our executive summary efforts. Julia will also be an assistant director of enrollment, graduate and professional studies.
We are also excited to announce that Janielle Warner will be joining the admissions data services team in Enrollment Technology Communication. Janielle comes to us from the Dallastown Area School District where she served in the role of a reading specialist for 25 years. She brings with her skills of student record keeping, data entry and data analysis. She will be a part-time employee (replacing Chris Courtney) and her first day is Feb. 18.
Please join us in welcoming our newest team members and congratulating Carly!
Given several changes in our division in the last month, please refer to our newest org chart as needed.
Warmly,
John Chopka
VP for EM
AROUND CAMPUS
Advise a Spring Break trip
The Agapé Center’s Department of Service Learning is pleased to offer an opportunity for employees to participate in and advise a student service-learning trip over spring break. Advisors serve alongside students, assist student leaders in facilitation of reflection and devotions, and assist in any problem-solving that may arise. All costs are covered for advisors.
We are currently in need of an advisor for The Philadelphia Project (Philadelphia, PA), which will take place March 7-12. Our team will be helping to rebuild homes, support youth outreach programs, participate in city prayer walks and more!
If you are interested in serving as an advisor or have additional questions, please contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu by Friday, Feb. 21.
Read The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education at no cost to you! Murray Library has a site license for The Chronicle that allows you to access articles on their website and most newsletters. While on a campus network, your access is automatic. If you create an account on The Chronicle website when on campus, you can simply login with that account information any time you are off campus and prompted to login to read further. If preferred, you can also visit https://libguides.messiah.edu/chronicle while off campus and login with your Messiah username and password when prompted with your CAS login. No Chronicle account is needed with this method, but you will then need to search for the article you wish to read. If you have questions about Chronicle access, please email library@messiah.edu.
Screening of the new film, “The 21” and panel discussion
The Honors Program is hosting the screening of the new film, “The 21” with a panel discussion to follow. “The 21” is a short, animated film honoring the 21 Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS in 2015. The film is a collaboration with the Coptic community by a team of 70+ artists from more than 24 countries.
Dr. Howard P. Kenig Scholarship for the Study of the Philosophy of Religion and Science
Students studying the connections between science and philosophy or science and religion are encouraged to apply for a $500 grant to support their work through the Howard P. Kenig Scholarship for the Study of the Philosophy of Religion and Science. Dr. Howard Kenig was a friend of Messiah University for nearly 20 years. He felt a deep connection with Messiah’s commitment to develop the faith of students with our emphasis on core religious values. He was a strong supporter of the Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science. Dr. Kenig was trained as an electrical engineer and earned a graduate degree in philosophy. His family has established this $500 scholarship in his honor.
Eligibility and application process
1. To qualify, a student must have a primary or secondary major in biology, chemistry, history, philosophy, physics or religion and propose new or ongoing research involving aspects of the intersection of science with philosophy, religion, or history.
2. Student applications are due on March 15 and must include the following:
a. Student’s academic area(s) of study (majors, minors),
b. Academic transcript
c. Description of the proposed research project
d. Paragraph of support from a sponsoring Messiah University faculty member.
e. All applications must be submitted to the School of Arts, Culture and Society’s administrative assistant to the dean, Sally Keefer, at skeefer@messiah.edu
3. Preference will be given for proposals that focus on the philosophy of science and/or the history of science.
4. Support can be given for summer or semester research endeavors, conference travel or other research-related costs, including stipends for the student and/or a faculty advisor.
5. If funds are available after covering the above expenses, support could be used for summer housing for the student recipient.
6. Scholarship award is $500.
7. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by April 3 and announced shortly thereafter.
Antiquing enthusiasts
Do you or someone you know in the Messiah community enjoy antiquing? Do you find joy in searching for treasured items at antique malls, flea markets, yard sales and online? Do you know some of the best places in the region to shop? Would you enjoy connecting with others from time to time who share this passion? A few of us are looking to convene such a group. Contact Todd Allen at tallen@messiah.edu for more details!
“Books” needed for The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community
Do you have a story to share?
We encourage you to consider participating as a “book” in the Living Library at the Murray Library. As a living book, you would be sharing your story with others (small group – less than 10 people) in the Messiah University community in a moderated 25-minute session on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 9.
The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community is designed as a place where the stories of others are on loan to readers, the Living Library seeks to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Living Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers.
Please complete this application to be a book no later than Friday, March 7.
https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37v5VgYD9SA3g5D
Questions may be directed to Todd Allen, vice president for diversity affairs, at tallen@messiah.edu or Liz Kielley, discovery and metadata librarian, at ekielley@messiah.edu.
2025 employee award nominations
Do you work with someone who has gone above and beyond expectations this past year? Nominate them for recognition at this Spring’s Employee Recognition Picnic on Monday, May 12! Please see the attached form or use the links below to submit nominations from now until March 3.
Team Falcon Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jgrKgY3IarQLyK
The Team Falcon Award is given to recognize a group or team that collaborated successfully on a significant project or initiative that advanced departmental or university-wide goals.
Road to Reconciliation Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgvCwRxubTIadsG
The Road to Reconciliation Award is given to employees who have demonstrated a leadership role related to reconciliation beyond the expectations of their positions.
Pride in Performance Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GbTFOONrbL2nT8
The Pride in Performance Award is given to administrative and staff employees who have demonstrated remarkable competence in their role along with a consistent commitment to excellence and to working successfully with others to achieve the goals of the university.
President’s Award: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TxegJcW8DRhIEK
The President’s Award is given to administrative and staff employees who have demonstrated significant commitment, ingenuity, innovation and hard work in addressing a concern or challenge facing the university. This award is tied to a specific achievement or exceptional action.
Technology Support – Please see below for helpful tips and updates!
Do you have any Messiah barcoded computer equipment sitting around that is no longer being used? If so, please let us know and we will come pick it up!
- Qualtrics has a “Tools” menu that allows the creator to renumber questions, manage versions, export the survey, analyze the survey, among other things. More detailed information can be found at this link: Survey Tools
- Tech Support currently does not encourage the use of “new” Outlook on Windows PCs. There are some features that have not been worked out by Microsoft, such as access to shared mailboxes, in the new version. Please continue to use Classic Outlook. Running into issues with Outlook and unsure which version you are running? Here is a helpful post from Microsoft to find out: What version of Outlook do I have?
Contact us by emailing techsupport@messiah.edu regarding any of this information or if you have any questions in general.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Office of Development has an opening for a full-time regional advancement representative. Job related questions may be directed to John Zeigler at jzeigler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28806.
Graduate Studies: Registrar has an opening for a full-time assistant registrar School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Kathee Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28646
Oakes Museum of Natural History has an opening for a part-time museum teaching docent. Job related questions may be directed to Helena Cicero at hcicero@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27929.
The Office of the Provost has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the Office of the Provost and Faculty Development. Job related questions may be directed to Ruth Nutt at rnutt@messiah.edu or Cynthia Wells at cwells@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28656
Sports Medicine has an opening for a full-time athletic trainer. Job related questions may be directed to Megan Fowler at fowler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28604.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cook II AM. Job related questions may be related to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28446.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28255.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 2nd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28594.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28607.
Department of Communication has an opening for an assistant professor of public relations. Job related questions can be directed to David Dixon at ddixon@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28514
The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time faculty in education. Job related questions may be directed to Ashley Thomas at amthomas@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681
The Department of Mathematics has an opening for a full-time term-tenure track mathematics faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28067.
The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a part-time adjunct instructor in computer science. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss at alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28440.
For sale
Sourdough bread for sale. Fresh made Sourdough bread! $10 for a loaf. Made with four simple ingredients: flour, water, salt, and olive oil. Loaves are roughly 9 inches in diameter and 6 inches high. Feel free to email me with any inquiries at cklong@messiah.edu
