“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Associate Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry had an article published in Entrepreneur Online titled, “Want to Improve Your Brand’s Storytelling? Shift Your POV to Tell a Better Narrative. Here’s How.” It shares insights from his research into brand storytelling and from his textbook Brand Storytelling: Integrated Marketing Communications for the Digital Media Landscape which was published early in the year.

Also, Quesenberry’s Brand Storytelling textbook received a very favorable review in the Journal of Advertising Education by professors at Iowa State University, saying “Brand Storytelling is the first textbook to provide a full-course foundation on the psychology, philosophy, and practice of story-based marketing communication. The textbook targets advertising, public relations, and marketing students with an integrated marketing communications (IMC) framework. Brand Storytelling provides a deep dive into the research and theory behind the use of stories for commercial communications, as well as examples of story use on digital and legacy-media platforms.”

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Todd Goranson, professor of music, performed as baritone saxophonist with The Four Tops and The Temptations for sold-out audience in Keswick Theater (Philadelphia) on December 3rd and the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 5. Todd was featured as the soloist on classic Motown hits such as “I Got a Feeling” and “Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”. Both The Temptations and The Four Tops have received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards and have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

DEPATURES

Brandon Hoover, director of sustainability, is departing from Messiah University on Jan. 5 to take on a new role with the Appalachian Mountain Club as their new director of sustainability. Brandon has led a team of people at Messiah through many sustainability efforts that helped the University and students achieve numerous regional, state and national awards. Messiah has enhanced the University’s climate response along with developing strong resource recovery efforts during student move-out, the demolition of Hoffman, and the Engle Center renovations along with a robust compost operation. Since joining Messiah in 2015, Brandon’s unique role had him recruiting, teaching, advising and researching alongside sustainability studies majors and colleagues.

Feel free to stop by the Office of Sustainability or his office to say goodbye.

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Debbie Chopka served as a cherished member of the Department of Human Development and Family Science team for 14 years. The faculty will miss her energetic approach to her work, her care for our students, her practice of exceeding expectations, her collegiality, her knowledge of our operations, her practice of anticipating our needs, her ability to manage our many departmental events, and her thoughtful contributions to our departmental problem-solving. While we will miss Debbie within our department, we are happy that she is only moving down the hall.

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We are also thrilled to welcome our new HDFS department administrative assistant Heather Bledsoe. She comes to us with a host of valuable work experiences that are sure to make her an immediate asset to the department. Her devotion to Messiah’s mission is clearly evident, and we are glad to have her as a part of the HDFS team.

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After 16 years of dedicated service, Sarah Crone, Biological Sciences lab coordinator, is departing from Messiah University on Dec. 20. Sarah has been our champion for lab safety, preparation, management and training during these years. Her dedication to the department faculty has been deeply appreciated and she will be greatly missed as a long-term member of our community. We celebrate her future opportunity with Best Veterinary Solutions, Inc. (BVS), an animal agriculture company (poultry and swine) based out of Mechanicsburg.

AROUND CAMPUS

Messiah University Retirement Plan Disclosures

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 reports for calendar year 2023 include:
-Fee Disclosure – The Standard
-Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA) Notice – The Standard
Fee Disclosure – TIAA
These documents are also 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 of this report by contacting Don Lerew, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.

Clinical Group Exercise Class for Parkinson’s Disease

The PREP program is excited to offer two clinical classes for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: Functional Life EXercise (FLEX) and PWR! Moves. Details about both classes are attached.

Procurement Made Easy

Messiah University is unable to accept any deliveries when the campus is closed. The Procurement Office notifies W.B. Mason of Messiah University’s holiday closure schedule but does not notify other suppliers. Be sure to note holiday closures in “Special Instructions” on new requisitions. If you are expecting a delivery, contact the supplier directly to inform them when the campus will be closed (12/22/23 – 1/2/24).

CLASSIFIEDS

Job openings

The Registrar’s Office has an opening for a part-time records and registration assistant. 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/25904.

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 Department of Biological Sciences has an opening for a full-time Biological Sciences Lab Coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Erik Lindquist at elindquist@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25921.

Campus Ministries has an opening for a full-time Discipleship Pastor. Job related questions may be directed to ebingham@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25828.

The Engle Center- Counseling has an opening for a full-time Counselor/Program Director for Drug and Alcohol Education. 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/25781.

The eSports Program has an opening for a full-time Head Coach/Coordinator of Esports. Job related questions may be directed to Julie Fenton at jfenton@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25856

The Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science has an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair and the Director of the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program. Job related questions may be directed to Gina Jablonski at GJablonski@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25778

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.

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 Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time 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: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25830.

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, 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.

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

Brand new ladies’ (size medium) winter coat purchased this from QVC last year. Paid $79. Never worn, very nice, and it has a hood attached. I have more pics if you’d like to see, or I can bring it in so you can see it. It would made a great Christmas gift for that special lady on your list.
$50 sportko@messiah.edu

Ladies hat by Adora. Brand new with tags. Never worn. Very cute. $20 sportko@messiah.edu

Used Coleman pop-up camper. Good condition. Plenty of life left in it. Selling because we don’t have time to camp as much as we used to. Approximately 2,500 lbs. – I pulled it with a Nissan Frontier without any trouble. King Bed, Double Bed, & Twin. The twin folds up into a table that can seat four.

Asking $2,500 obo: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/876936987311059/

Treadmill. This non-electric treadmill is for walking only. Folds easily, has small wheels that work best on bare floors or very low pile carpet. Tracker attached for miles, etc. In good shape. $75 for me to bring to campus or $65 if you pick up. Please email me at: mrippon@messiah.edu.

Solid wood, drop leaf kitchenette table. $60. 34.5″ wide by 25″ (leaves down) or 46″ (leaves up). Standard 30″ high. Writing desk with book shelves and storage compartment. $60. 25.5″ wide, 17.5″ deep, 66″ high. 3″ deep compartment.
See photos with descriptions in accompanying file. Contact lmylin@messiah.edu.

FREE

DVD and CD cases at Murray Library. Are you tired of the clutter and chaos caused by loose DVDs and CDs? Murray Library has the perfect solution for you! Declutter and organize your media collection – absolutely FREE! We have an abundance of DVD and CD cases waiting to find a new home. Take one or take all! Contact Rachael Jasitt at rjasitt@messiah.edu to coordinate a convenient time to pick up your cases.

AVAILABLE

Babysitter available for evenings and weekends. 17-year-old experienced female babysitter for children ages 3+. Has own transportation; lives in Mechanicsburg. Is CPR- and first aid-certified. For contact information email cgross@messiah.edu.

WANTED

Snow globe. Our daughter’s beloved snow globe broke and we are looking for a replacement. A small one is completely fine and we are hoping to ideally pay $15 or less. She is especially interested in Minnie Mouse and animals, but we are open to considering other options. Please email lgrimm@messiah.edu if you have a snow globe you would consider parting with. Thank you!

Christmas card for my mom. Some of you may know me, most probably not. But with the Christmas season approaching fast, I wanted to do something special for my mom. My mom is 89 years old, and has dementia, about 2 months ago we had to put her into a nursing home. She wants to go to “her” home, but for her own safety it was a decision my brothers and I had to make. Mom loves getting cards, and I thought it would be nice that she gets some “extra” Christmas cards, she loves looking at them for hours on end. It would make her so happy, if you have the time, to send her a Christmas card and make her very happy for the Christmas holiday.
Her name and address –
Mrs. Shirley Sinclair

Amorosa Wellness at York

2830 Carol Road

Room 28

East York, PA 17402

Thank you and May God bless you and your families this Christmas season. Stacy Portko