Archive for 2023

October 12

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

1 John 4:8

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Devin Manzullo-Thomas, assistant professor of American religious history, director of archives, and director of first-year courses, recently delivered two invited lectures on his book, Exhibiting Evangelicalism: Commemoration and Religion’s Presence of the Past (University of Massachusetts Press, 2022), one at Wheaton College (Sept. 21) and the other at Grace College (Sept. 23). In addition, he recently spoke in two graduate seminars in which students had read his book, one at the University of North Alabama and the other at Salem State University.

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Professor of marketing David Hagenbuch recently served as a panelist for a national webinar hosted by the American Marketing Association (AMA) on the topic “Integrity in Action: Exploring Marketing Ethics.” AMA CEO Bennie Johnson moderated discussion for the panel, which also included Margot Bloomstein, brand and content strategy consultant at Appropriate, Inc., Pat Ratulangi, vice president global communications, diversity and inclusion/social responsibility at Nielsen, and Young Mi Park, lecturer at Columbia University and senior vice president at Starnex Co. Ltd.

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Beth Transue (’93), information literacy librarian, presented a poster titled “Collaborating with a Campus Writing Committee to Create an Information Literacy Wheel” at the 2023 Annual PA Library Association Conference. The poster explained the process to adapt the Essay Wheel with information literacy learning objectives. It also displayed both wheels so attendees could see how our campus helps students visualize writing and information literacy concepts.

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Next week, Ted Davis, professor emeritus of the history of science, will deliver an invited talk, “Science and Religion, Chicago Style: The Protestant Modernist Encounter with Science,” at the Presbyterian Scholars’ Conference at Wheaton College. He will also do a public lecture at Wheaton, “Why Christianity is Good for Science.” In November, Ted will visit Baylor University for three days, visiting classes, doing a colloquium on science capstone courses, and giving a public talk, “Robert Boyle, the Bible, and Natural Philosophy.”

AROUND CAMPUS

The Bridge Center for Continuing Education

The Graduate Program in Counseling is hosting a training opportunity for counselors and mental health professionals. This 3-hour online session, “Matters of the Heart: An Inside Look at Facilitating Ethically Sound Therapy for Couples”, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Please pass along this information to others in your network by sharing this link: www.messiah.edu/bridgecenter that lists details and registration link.

Central Pennsylvania Forum for Science and Faith presents fall lecture

Please join us as the Forum welcomes Peter Enns, Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern University, to campus to deliver a talk based on his recent book entitled, “Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming (or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God).” Dr. Enns’ talk is Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Alexander Auditorium, Frey Hall 110. We look forward to an illuminating and inspiring evening.

403(b) Summary Annual Report (SAR) and Investment Fund Class Change

Messiah University is providing the attached Summary Annual Report (SAR), as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The attached report provides a summary of the plan for calendar year 2022.
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.
In addition, a notice of an investment fund class change is included for your information.

The lasts issue of The Bridge has published

The latest issue of The Bridge has published! Check out our Commencement coverage, a story about an alum who works for the Broadway League and details about Messiah’s new robotics degree. You can find hard copies in the common areas of Boyer, Eisenhower and the Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center. Also, you can read the entire issue online at www.messiah.edu/thebridge.

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 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.

United Way Campaign 2023

On Oct. 10, we all received an email from President Phipps encouraging us to give towards this year’s United Way Campaign.

As a reminder the campaign will be from Oct. 23- Nov. 10. All employees will receive an email on Oct. 23 from ecommunity@uwcr.org. There will be a link contained in the email that will allow you to donate electronically.

Please consider supporting Harrisburg United Way. If you need assistance with the electronic giving site please contact Gina Hale at ghale@messiah.edu.

2023 Annual American Democracy Lecture

Join the History, Politics, and International Relations Department for the 2023 Annual American Democracy Lecture. Featured speaker Keisha Blain, Ph.D., is professor of Africana studies and history at Brown University. She is a nationally respected scholar, historian, and human rights advocate. A regular columnist for MSNBC, she has written about education, housing discrimination, Juneteenth, and the importance of recent movies, “Till” (2022) and “The Woman King” (2022).

Blain is the author of several books including, “Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom” and “Until I am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America.” She served as president of the African American Intellectual History Society from 2017 to 2021 and has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including serving as a Guggenheim Fellow (2022) and a Carnegie Fellow (2022).

Thursday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Parmer Hall
Book signing and reception will immediately follow lecture.
Free tickets are required for this event. To reserve, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global effort to help everyone stay safe and protected when using technology whenever and however you connect. The Cybersecurity Education Program is spending the entire month blogging about key behaviors that will help you create a safe and secure digital world for yourself and your loved ones.

This week, we’re breaking MFA down into easy steps to help you ensure better security on your devices. If you want to learn how to turn on MFA for your Google, Apple ID, or Microsoft accounts, today’s post is for you. It’s simple – we promise! Come on over >>> https://blogs.messiah.edu/csblog/week-2-enable-mfa/

Are you a first-generation college grad?

On Nov. 8, we will be celebrating first-generation students on campus. If you are a first-generation college grad (neither of your parents completed a baccalaureate degree in the US), we’d love to tell your story!

Please email April Hooper – ahooper@messiah.edu – with your consent to be contacted by Marketing to participate in a short video for social media.

You can also stop by the Admissions lobby in the PAWC at any time to collect a button to wear on Admissions events days (or whenever you want!)

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Agape Center has an opening for a full-time director of the Agape Center for Local and Global Engagement. Job related questions may be directed to Christy Hanson at chanson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25651.

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant to the department chair, Human Development and Family Science. Job related questions may be directed to Paul Johns at pjohns@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25600.

The eSports Program has a part-time opening for an Esports assistant coordinator (assistant coach). Job-related questions may be directed to Theresa Gaffney at tgaffney@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25633.

Messiah Press and Production has an opening for a full-time printing and bindery technician. Job related questions may be directed to Bill Althoff at BAlthoff@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25639.

The Department of Education has an opening for an adjunct professor of education– EDUC 304- math content. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25430. Job related questions may be directed to Dr. Keller at: tkeller@messiah.edu.

The Department of Education has an opening for an adjunct professor of education– principles and structures of math. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25437. Job related questions may be directed to Dr. Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu.

The Department of Education has an opening for an adjunct professor of education- teaching English Language Learners in K-12 Schools. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25430. Job related questions may be directed to Dr. Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu.

The Department of Student Financial Services has an opening for a full-time student financial services representative. Job related questions may be directed to JR Harris at jrharris@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25572.

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a full-time computer science faculty member. Job related questions can be directed to Niklas Hellgren at nhellgren@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24349.

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.

Messiah University has an opening for a temporary TESOL tutor. Job related questions may be directed to Kathie Shafer at kshafer@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25594

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 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 culinary assistant, baker associate, dining services associate, 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.

The Union Café has an opening for a full-time food services assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Drew White at awhite@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25612.

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

For sale

Trac Vac leaf / lawn vacuum. Trac Vac leaf and lawn pull behind vacuum collector attaches to your lawn mower. 5 hp OHV Briggs and Straton engine. It has not been started in 10 years and currently not running. Photo attached. Please contact Dale at dfogelsa@messiah.edu

 

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