But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
There will be a retirement celebration for Les Weiand – Sept. 26, 2- 4 p.m.
Les is retiring at the end of September. He has been a member of the Messiah Community for over two-thirds of his life… a total of 43 years if we include his 4 years of education! He has been a part of the IT and Payroll departments, and we will miss him greatly. Please stop by the Office of Human Resources and Compliance (118 Old Main) during this open house to wish him well and enjoy fellowship and refreshments.
AROUND CAMPUS
INTERCOM reminder
This serves as a reminder that the INTERCOM deadlines every Tuesday at 4 p.m. All submissions received after 4 p.m. will publish the following week. Thank you for your understanding.
Homecoming volunteers needed
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is in need of employee volunteers to serve at registration for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023! Volunteers are needed in in two-hour timeslots on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested and available to serve in this capacity, please contact Emily Nell or homecoming@messiah.edu with your availability. We look forward to serving with you!
Trivia Night at Murray Library
You’re invited! Put your knowledge to the test on Friday, Sept. 22 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. Gather with your colleagues and/or students 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! All Messiah employees are welcome.
Registrar’s Office – temporary closure
Today, Thursday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. -1 p.m., the Office of the Registrar will be closed for a team development mini-retreat.
Mendelssohn Piano Trio 25th Anniversary
Sept. 17, 2023, 4 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts
High Foundation Recital Hall
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series
The Mendelssohn Piano Trio, artists-in-residence at Messiah University, will celebrate their 25th anniversary by presenting two of the group’s favorite masterpieces from the Romantic era. The program will open with the uplifting and triumphant “Piano Trio in C Major” by Johannes Brahms, which will be followed by Franz Schubert’s celebrated “Piano Trio in E-flat Major.”
Tickets prices are $10 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.
Visit arts.messiah.edu for more information.
“Pershing’s Own”: “Seasons of Life and Love” featuring The U.S. Army Concert Band and Chorus
Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall
Join us for a rare outside-the-beltway performance from Pershing’s Own featuring The U.S. Army Concert Band and Army Chorus. Be prepared to be moved by the music that celebrates the profound beauty of the human experience. The program will be sure to captivate your heart and ignite your soul. Don’t miss this unforgettable concert that promises to be a celebration of life, love, and the timeless power of music.
Free, ticket required. Please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 option #1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.
Visit arts.messiah.edu for more information.
Messiah University has a long-standing peace tradition based upon our Anabaptist roots and historical religious affiliation with the Brethren in Christ Church. As such, the presentation of this performance should not be construed as an endorsement of military action or participation. The United States Army Concert Band (“Pershing’s Own”) is one of the world’s great musical ensembles, and The Arts at Messiah is pleased to host this performance as a free educational and artistic benefit to our students and the wider community.
Do you send emails on behalf of Messiah University (apart from Outlook)?
The Messiah University ITS team continues to add improvements that keep the University and end users safe from cyber threats. If you use software other than Outlook to send email to constituents off campus, we need to make sure your emails are included in Messiah’s DMARC policy. Even if you only send emails one time a year, we need to include the information in our DMARC policy. For more detailed information, please see the mass email on 9/1 titled “Enhancing Email Security at Messiah University.”
Questions to consider:
• Do you use a website, software, or program other than Outlook to send email to external groups?
• Does your office have a service account or group mailbox that is listed as the sender for emails to external sources?
• Does the website, software or program you use send emails notifications as you (i.e. you@messiah.edu responded to your request)?
Next Steps
To make sure that your information is included in our DMARC policy, please follow these steps:
1. Contact your vendors and software providers and request the following information:
A. Vendor DNS Record
B. IP Address for Public Mail Servers
2. Forward that information to security@messiah.edu.
A. Please use the Subject Line “DMARC Information.”
B. Include the Vendor Name, DNS Record, and IP Addresses.
C. It would be helpful to include the contact information for the account representative or support contact.
Thank you for your help to improve email security and deliverability at Messiah University.
Engineering accreditation
The Engineering Department is pleased to announce that the following discipline-specific degrees started in 2019 are now officially accredited by ABET, retroactive to the first graduating class in May 2022.
BS, Biomedical Engineering
BS, Civil Engineering
BS, Electrical Engineering
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Murray Library’s September newsletter
See what’s happening this month at Murray Library! View our attached newsletter.
Scholarship Reception
The Ernest L. Boyer Center and Teacher Education Program invite you to join us at our annual reception for scholarship recipients on Thursday, Sept. 21, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Howe Atrium.
This year’s recipients are Kayley Eshleman, Kiersten Gilmore, Abigail Eid, Carlie Martin, Elizabeth Cullen, and Meredith Gardner.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
Athletics has an opening for a part-time assistant swim coach. Job related questions may be directed to Joshua Clarke at jclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25122.
The Oakes Museum of Natural History has an opening for a part-time collections manager. 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/25502
The School of Arts, Culture, and Society has an opening for a part-time special projects coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Sally Keefer at skeefer@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25140
The Admissions Office has an opening for a full-time admissions counselor for Latino student recruitment. Job related questions may be directed to Virgil Angeles at vangeles@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25135.
The Department of Safety has a full-time opening for a 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard at bwickard@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25100.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard at bwickard@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25085.
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.
Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, culinary assistant, Winding Hill Café operations assistant, and PM cook. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.
Campus and Building services have a variety of full and part-time 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.
Dining Services has an opening for part-time baking associate. Job related questions can be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25003.
For sale
Home stereo/speaker system available for sale: Sony STR-DH190 stereo receiver and Polk T15 bookshelf speakers (set of 2). Asking $100 for the stereo receiver and $70 for the speakers, or $150 for both. Original packaging/instructions as well as several feet of speaker wire included. Contact Jake at jedmunds@messiah.edu if you are interested.
Mountain bike for sale. Huffy Outlier mountain bike 26″ – $80 or best offer. Great condition. See details of the bike on the Huffy website – https://www.huffybikes.com/outlier-mountain-bike-36900/ Email: pteuscher@messiah.edu
Vespa for sale. 2009 Vespa GTS250ie with less than 1,000 miles. Bright red. Has not been inspected for several years but otherwise garage stored, and in excellent condition. Asking $4,000 OBO. Email: wmcdermo@messiah.edu
Wanted
Cat/house sitter
We need a house and cat sitter for November 12-30. We prefer overnights but that can be negotiated. The time over Thanksgiving holiday is also negotiable. Duties include food, water, litter, mail, trash, and lots of interaction with an active cat who loves to play fetch! Pay is $300 for the three weeks. Our home is located in Grantham about 1 mile of campus for an easy walking or driving commute to campus. If interested, please Beth Transue: btransue@messiah.edu
