“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and
revere your God. I am the Lord.”
Leviticus 19:32
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Exciting Safety Department updates
Please join us in congratulating Dave Weimer and Brian Milore on their new roles as assistant directors. Dave Weimer will serve as assistant director and Clery coordinator, leading our continued commitment to compliance and campus safety. Brian Milore will serve as assistant director, FTO supervisor, and training coordinator, guiding officer development and training initiatives. We would like to highlight their hard work, dedication and leadership within our team. Please take a moment to congratulate them if you see them around campus!
We would also like to welcome Joseph Bruno to the Safety Department team as a safety officer/dispatcher. He started Saturday, Oct. 11 so please be sure to say hello when you see him around campus.
AROUND CAMPUS
Passport Service Day
Are you planning to travel? Do you, your spouse or your children need a passport? Come by Eisenhower Commons on Tuesday, Oct. 28 for Passport Service Day! Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus outside the Falcon between 10:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. to process NEW passport applications. Passport photo services will also be available. Applicants need to bring the following documents to apply for a passport:
- Completed application (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html) 2. Original birth certificate and a photocopy of birth certificate
- Driver’s license and a photocopy of the driver’s license (Copy of both the front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page)
- Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID and a photocopy of their ID
- Fees: – $130 check or money order, written to the U.S. Department of State – $35 cash or check, written to the Prothonotary’s Office – If passport photos are needed: $10 cash or check, written to Messiah University
If you have any questions, please contact the Agapé Center at agapecenter@messiah.edu. *Please note that this event is only for NEW applicants.
Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science presents fall speaker event
Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Frey Hall, Alexander Auditorium (Frey 110)
Please join us as the Central Pa Forum for Religion and Science welcomes Rebecca Harris, assistant professor of biblical and religious studies at Messiah University, to deliver a talk entitled “On Earth as it is in Heaven: Synchronizing Time in the Dead Sea Scrolls”
Abstract: Mircea Eliade famously distinguished between sacred and profane (or ordinary) times, arguing that the religious person lives in both times simultaneously. Within this simultaneity, there are varying degrees to which a religious person may embrace the rhythms of sacred or mundane times. For members of the Dead Sea Scrolls sect, the regular, frequent practice of sacred time—synchronizing the activities of the religious community with the worship of angels in the heavenly temple—created a space for liminal experience and ontological transformation. In this presentation, Dr. Rebecca Harris discusses how the cognitive dimensions of religious experience and frequent ritual activity might have shaped the angelic aspirations of the Dead Sea Scrolls sectarians.
Facts about Messiah
The Office of Institutional Research provides access to a wide array of up-to-date university statistics. You can view the latest fact book, enrollment summaries and other university-wide statistics on the Institutional Research web page (https://www.messiah.edu/institutional-research/). Click on “Check out our Fact Book” or look under “Research” for other reports.
Stomp Off, Let’s Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the High Foundation Recital Hall for a special event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the legendary “Hot Five” recordings — the groundbreaking sessions that launched Louis Armstrong to stardom and changed the course of jazz forever. We are honored to welcome Grammy winner Ricky Riccardi, director of research collections at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, who will deliver a captivating talk on the early years of Louis Armstrong. Do not miss this chance to dive into the story of a true American icon and hear insights from one of the world’s leading Armstrong scholars. Invite your friends and family. All are welcome! Sponsored by the Honors Program.
You are invited: International Friendsgiving 2025
In collaboration with Church World Services-Harrisburg (CWS), the Agapé Center’s department of service learning and community engagement is hosting its 3rd Annual International Friendsgiving event on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. CWS helps refugees resettle, form long-lasting relationships in the community and maintain their own basic needs in a sustainable lifestyle.
This year’s International Friendsgiving will feature a meal catered by Rukaya, a talented chef from Syria, enrollee of CWS Marketplace. The meal will highlight five different countries, including dishes from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Syria, Venezuela and Somalia. During the evening, you will hear first-hand stories from CWS staff and clients; encounter diversity and creativity of refugee women enrolled in the CWS Marketplace (an economic empowerment program); and learn ways to serve and support CWS-Harrisburg’s mission year-round. The event is FREE to our Messiah community. You can register HERE: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72sJ3d4Jn5dMFVA. For questions, contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu.
Film showing of “There is Another Way”
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 4-5 p.m. in Parmer Cinema, experience the award-winning documentary “There is Another Way,” the story of a group of visionaries who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible – for all humanity. Filmmakers, Combatants for Peace, nominated for two Nobel Peace Prizes, is an extraordinary bi-national group of former enemy combatants – Israelis and Palestinians – working together during an ongoing armed conflict. “There is Another Way” is about choosing our future. It takes courage to walk a path even when you yourself feel overwhelmed and afraid—a path where you don’t know the final answer. “There Is Another Way” In the midst of darkness, we discover who we truly are. Free and open to all Messiah University students, faculty and staff.
Messiah University retirement plan notification
Dear Participant:
*Important information about your retirement plan is now available. Please review this information. *
Messiah University is providing the attached documents, as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The attached plan amendment items include:
- $7,000 mandatory cash-out contribution limit à Former Messiah employees with an account balance of less than a $7,000 (previously $5,000), who are not otherwise in an active distribution of benefits, must rollover or take a distribution of funds from their account. Former employees with more than a $7,000 balance remaining in TIAA and/or more than a $7,000 balance remaining in The Standard are NOT impacted by this change and no action is required. Current employees are NOT impacted by this change and no action is required.
- Age 60-63 additional catch-up contribution limit à Active Messiah employees meeting the age conditions may elect for additional contributions up to this additional limit which supersedes the age 50+ catch-up contribution limit.
- Required minimum distributions (RMD) à The required age for starting RMDs is now 73 for participants no longer employed by Messiah.
- Long-term, part-time (LTPT) employee à because Messiah already permits active employees to participate in deferring income for retirement regardless of annual hours, this new regulation will not affect any active Messiah employee. This regulation is not applicable to former Messiah employees.
These documents are available by accessing the “Human Resources Benefits Documentation” card on FalconLink. These documents are not required to be available on the website for more than one year or, if later, after it is superseded by a newer version.
Employees may opt out of future electronic copies and may request a paper copy by contacting Don Lerew, assistant director of human resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.
Summary annual report 2024
Messiah University is providing the Summary Annual Report (SAR), as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The report provides a summary of the plan for calendar year 2024.
This document is also available at any time by accessing the “Human Resources Benefits Documentation” card on FalconLink.
Employees may request a paper copy of this report by contacting Don Lerew, assistant director of human resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.
Setting Our Hearts on Fire: Reading Augustine’s Confessions Liturgically,” lecture by Chad Pecknold
Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Alexander Auditorium [Frey 110]
Chad Pecknold has spent much of his adult life reading, thinking about and writing about the works of St. Augustine, including Confessions. He has also experienced many different types of Chrisitan education, from his undergraduate experience at Seattle Pacific University (like Messiah, a CCCU school) to now teaching at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Those in the Messiah University community will be able to enjoy the fruits of Dr. Pecknold’s experiences and his scholarly work in his talk here on Oct. 30. In it, he will address what Augustine believed concerning human anthropology, our duty to worship God, the importance of friends, the nature of evil, Manicheism and more. Sponsored by the Messiah University Honors Program.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
Admissions have an opening for a part-time admissions hospitality assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Kristin Thomas at kthomas@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30325.
Graduate Studies: Nursing has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brenda Elliott at belliott@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30383.
The Engle Center has an opening for a part-time dietitian. Job related questions may be directed to Carrie Ent at cent@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30396.
The Engle Center has an opening for a full-time counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Aubrey Kleinfeld at AKleinfe@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30035.
The Engle Center has an opening for a full-time interim counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Aubrey Kleinfeld at AKleinfe@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30472.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time dining services associate, Winding Hill campus, summers off. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29896.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time PM cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29703.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time culinary assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30236.
Development has an opening for a full-time senior regional advancement representative. Job related questions may be directed John Zeigler at jzeigler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29719.
Campus and building services has an opening for a full-time, first shift campus and building services worker, Residence Hall, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30307.
Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. campus and building services worker. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit:
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30464.
Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time, 3rd shift M-F 8 p.m. – midnight campus and building services worker. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30452.
Admissions have an opening for a full-time assistant director of enrollment technology and communication, Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Bethany Parliament-Chevalier at bparliament@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30283.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29998.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time athletic field spray applicator/aeration coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29463.
Data Innovation and Reporting is now hiring a full-time programmer/analyst. Job related questions may be directed to Joe Bennett at bennett@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30074.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time 1st shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29967.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time event and traffic management coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30455.
For sale
Items for sale. Each item is $5. See attached. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu .
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Menkis Works Pottery: Fall Pottery Sale and Open Studio
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – 2401 Arcona Rd, Mechanicsburg PA
Menkis Works Pottery is a small-batch family business run by husband-and-wife team, Brian and Naomi Menkis. They make hand-crafted, beautiful and functional pots for daily use such as mugs, bowls, vases, teapots, plates, pitchers and much, much more! Every year they open up their studio for a Fall Pottery Sale and Open Studio. In addition to having hundreds of pots available, there will be wheel throwing demonstrations, kids clay activities, refreshments and guest artisans. This year you can find pots from the first firing of their newly built wood-fired kiln! The kiln is fired for 34 hours to a high temperature of 2300 degrees Fahrenheit to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. Stop by to find a new favorite mug or pick out a special gift for the upcoming holidays! Find out more at https://www.menkisworks.com/
