Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

James 1:2-4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Office of the Provost is hosting a drop-in reception on Monday, Nov. 27 from 2 – 4 p.m. in Howe Atrium to celebrate Linda Poston’s work as the director of Murray Library. Linda is retiring, effective Nov. 30.

Light refreshments will be available during this event, and there will be a short program starting at 3 p.m. highlighting Linda’s outstanding work.

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Messiah represented well at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine held in Lancaster, PA on Nov. 3-4. The meeting attracted over 700 clinical and scientific professionals from PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE, WV and DC.  Mindy Smith, Matt Lewis, Kris Hansen-Kieffer, Kevin Ogden, Scott Kieffer and Eric Rawson accompanied 20+ students to the event.

 

• Professor Scott Kieffer delivered the Saturday Keynote/Past President’s Lecture entitled, “Caffeine and Performance: Unraveling “a few” of the Genetic and Inter-individual Differences”.

 

• A poster entitled, “The effects of Core-preconditioning Exercises on Vertical Jump and Dynamic Balance” was presented by Anthony Russo, a DPT graduate student, and undergraduate Applied Health students Grace Hejeebu and Elijah Eade. This study was a collaborative project between UG/GRAD to explore interprofessional experiences. The faculty mentors were Scott Kieffer, Michael Lehr and Borko Rodic.

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Todd Goranson, professor of music, gave an invited performance of Neil Flory’s “Three Pieces for Saxophone Duo” with Andy Wen (retired professor of saxophone, University of Arkansas-Little Rock) at the Society of Composers (SCI) Conference at Ohio University’s Glidden Recital Hall on Nov. 3.

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Carol Buckley is retiring from Messiah University at the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Carol began at teaching at Messiah in 2013. During her ten and a half years at Messiah, Carol has not only served as associate professor, but has also held the role of peer evaluator for three terms, COE Senate (2 terms), the Oakes Museum committee, teacher education Committee, commissioning service committee and support for co-teaching training workshops. She is especially honored to have been the MCEA/EAMU faculty advisor since 2014. Carol has worked diligently to encourage a love for math not only in Messiah’s teacher education graduates, but also in the community. She will be dearly missed.

Please join the Department of Education in congratulating Carol on her retirement, Friday, Nov. 17 between 3 – 5 p.m. in Jordan Lounge. The Oakes Museum will be open for visitors. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like to send Carol a congratulations card, please forward to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson via campus mail. To record a farewell video message, use this link: https://share.vidday.com/e/r-t4nf4y

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The University of Maryland recently named Nance McCown (Department of Communication) as one of its 2023 “COMM Achiever” alumni for outstanding achievements in career, public service, and/or volunteer activities that promote UMD’s COMM Department’s mission of “Communication for the Public Good.” Nance completed her Ph.D. in public relations research at UMD in 2008. This year’s honorees were celebrated at a dinner held Oct. 12.

AROUND CAMPUS

Susquehanna Chorale to Present Youth Choral Festival

The critically acclaimed Susquehanna Chorale and three of its educational choirs will present the annual Youth Choral Festival on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. at the High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. The public is invited to attend.

This inspiring intergenerational event kicks off the Susquehanna Chorale’s concert season, featuring Susquehanna Children’s, Youth, and Young Women’s Chorales, and the Susquehanna Chorale. This concert will showcase the Susquehanna Chorale’s youth choirs and its commitment to promoting the joy of singing at all stages of life.

Tickets are available through the Messiah University Box Office. Tickets can be obtained through the Chorale’s website, www.susquehannachorale.org/performances, or by calling the Box Office at 717-691-6036. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $30 at the door. Student tickets are $10. The new Livestream option is $20.

Call for Nominations

All educators at Messiah University are invited to nominate candidates for the
Class of 1964 Wittlinger Prize and the Boyer Legacy Award.

These two awards are presented annually by the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan Studies and the Ernest L. Boyer Center, respectively, to recognize student leaders who embody particular ideals. The Wittlinger Award honors students who demonstrate Dr. Carlton O. Wittlinger’s (Class of 1935) qualities of persistence and unselfish dedication. Similarly, the Boyer Legacy Award honors students who demonstrate Dr. Ernest L. Boyer’s (Class of 1948) ardent emphasis that leadership is grounded in service.

Eligible candidates must be juniors with the highest academic promise, including a minimum 3.5 GPA, strong character, integrity and a commitment to service. There is no restriction as to the major of the recipient.

Nominations should include the student’s name and a brief statement (no more than 200 words) explaining why the student merits the honor. Students may be nominated for either or both awards.

Both awards carry a cash prize of $1,500 each.

The Wittlinger Award recipient will be recognized during the 2024 Wittlinger Chapel Series; the Boyer Award recipient will be recognized at the Fall 2024 Teacher Education/Boyer Center Awards Ceremony.

Please submit nominations and direct questions to Jon Stuckey (jstuckey@messiah.edu) no later than Dec. 1.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Alabama Story”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present our fall mainstage production of “Alabama Story” opening on Nov. 9! Tickets are on sale now and are buy-one-get-one free for opening night! The performances on Nov. 11 and 18 will feature an audience talkback with the director, special guests, and the cast following the evening performance.

“Alabama Story”
Written by Kenneth Jones
Directed by Daniel Inouye

Nov. 9-11, 17-18 at 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 and 19 at 3 p.m.
Audience talkback following performances on Nov. 11 and 18

Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

As the Civil Rights movement is brewing, a controversial children’s book about a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit stirs the passions of a segregationist state senator and a no-nonsense state librarian in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. Meanwhile, the story of two childhood friends — an African American man and a woman of white privilege, reunited in adulthood — provides a private counterpoint to the public events swirling in the state capital. Political foes, star-crossed lovers, and one feisty children’s author inhabit the same page in a Deep South of the imagination that brims with humor, heartbreak and hope. Inspired by true events.

Estimated run time: 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission

Tickets: $10—adults; $7—MU students (w/ID), MU employees (w/ID), youth (under 18) and and seniors (60+)
*Tickets are buy-one-get-one free for opening might!* Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

‘Tis the Season for 50% OFF!

Get a jump on your Christmas shopping! Now through Nov. 30 or while supplies last, take 50% off the list price of select items! The Campus Store has curated an irresistible selection of special merchandise just for you. See our store or website for details. These deals are too good to last, so shop now for best selection.

No code necessary. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.

Microsoft 365 for Windows

Still Running Office 2016 on your Windows computer? You can tell if you have Office 2016 by looking at your Office icons. If it shows 2016, you still have it. The update to Microsoft 365 is now available through Software Center. If you do not see the option in Software Center, it has probably already been installed. To upgrade to Microsoft 365, follow these steps:
1. Close all Microsoft programs including Outlook
2. Open Software Center from your Desktop or search for Software Center under the Start Menu
3. Find Microsoft 365 64-bit
4. Click Install (plan on 10-15 minutes for this process)
5. After installation is complete, navigate to Software Center again
6. Click Office 365 Taskbar & Start Menu Fix (this will remove those 2016 icons)
7. Sign back into your account
Contact Tech Support if you have any issues or questions regarding this.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Blue Christmas”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre & Dance is pleased to present “Blue Christmas” on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free, but required due to limited seating. Join us as Messiah University dance students acknowledge the struggles and challenges of this broken and fallen world with this lament-driven dance experience. Reflect with us through the medium of dance with this intimate evening of words, music, and dance that will tenderly prepare us all for the joyous season of Advent.

“Blue Christmas”
Directed by Gregg Hurley

Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Free, ticketed event
Tickets are required due to limited seating. Reserving tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets can be reserved online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.

Student honors presentation – Kelan Amme

Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 5 p.m. in Boyer 231, as history major Kelan Amme delivers an honors presentation on “Visualizing the Myth and Folklore of the United State Colored Troops: How Written Accounts Shape the Way the USCT were Perceived during the United States Civil War.” Using primary sources created during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, Kelan looks to display patterns of social change through mapping visualization technology and historical research, specifically pertaining to the public opinion of the United States Colored Troops in the Civil War South. Written accounts, both formal and informal, are influential for studying how the past is remembered and memorialized. There will be refreshments.

International Friendsgiving

Church World Service Harrisburg helps refugees resettle, form long-lasting relationships in the community, and maintain their own basic needs in a sustainable lifestyle. One of CWS Harrisburg’s highlight events is their International Friendsgiving feast, the proceeds of which directly support their clients’ urgent needs including advanced medical care and accessible housing.

This year, we are excited to host our own International Friendsgiving feast on campus to help support our friends at CWS! The Agape Center, SGA, Social Work Club, Caribbean Student Association, HRA, and Peace Fellowship are excited to collaborate together to invite students to the International Friendsgiving feast on Nov. 12, from 6 – 8 p.m. in Martin Commons.
Students and staff are invited to attend as we share a meal featuring foods from Ukraine, Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria! We will see the stories behind each recipe that comes from current and former CWS Clients, and even hear some staff and clients share their own stories. If you are interested in attending, please sign up at the link below and reserve your seat and meal, as space for this event will be limited.

https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pEglv1d678FhQy
We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Agape Center
Caribbean Student Association
Human Rights Awareness
Peace Fellowship
Social Work Club
Student Government Association

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 (http://www.messiah.edu/offices/research/). Click on “Check out our Fact Book” or look under “Research” for other reports.

The return of the Division of Finance and Planning soup sale!

It’s the return of The Division of Finance and Planning’s annual soup/dessert sale! This sale is a benefit to help local students/families for Christmas and will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. Limited seating will be available for your dining pleasure, or you can take some soup to go. Enjoy a cup of soup for $4, baked goods for $1 and a bottle of water for $1 (cash only, please). At this time, soup options are: cheeseburger, creamy crab, pizza, sausage tortellini, split pea and ham, chicken corn (with noodles), turkey chili, alphabet chicken, stuffed cabbage, beef and bean chili (mild) and red pepper gouda.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Murray Library has an opening for a full-time director of the Murray Library. Job related questions may be directed to David Weaver-Zercher at dzercher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25707.

The Office of Marketing and Communications has an opening for a full-time web services manager. Job related questions may be directed to Kris Hardy at khardy@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25752.

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.

The Department of Theatre and Dance has an opening for a part-time athletic trainer for the performing arts. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel Inouye at dinouye@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25685.

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 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 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 Registrar’s Office has an opening for a part-time undergraduate academic services coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Kathleen Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25696.

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

Electric off road skateboard. Maxfind FF Plus Top speed 20 MPH up to 10 mile range. I have 250 miles on the board. holds riders up to 240LBS I am selling it because I am getting older and don’t have the balance like I use to. It is a great board though. Asking $350. Email Ted: tgingrich@messiah.edu

Selling adorable beanies and scarves for holiday gifts! Looking for affordable, hand-made gifts for this holiday season?! Check out my selection of knitted hats and scarves! Feel free to reach out to me directly @ dtitter@messiah.edu or check them out here – https://m.facebook.com/huntingtonknittingco

Wanted

LOOKING FOR A DOG/HOUSE SITTER. I am looking for a house/dog sitter to watch two adorable dachshunds in a comfortable home. Hershey and Coco are rescue dogs and cannot be kenneled. They have a regular schedule including a morning and afternoon walk (weather permitting) and feeding times. They are easy and just like to be around someone. They can be left alone during the day while working for 8 hours or less. The house duties include bringing in the mail and taking out the trash. The dates are December 7-12, 2023. Please email if you are interested in learning more hbarto@messiah.edu.