If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all.

Without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

James 1:5

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Messiah University hosted the 99th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS) over the weekend of April 12 – 14. 322 students and faculty from thirty-four educational institutions across Pennsylvania registered to attend the conference. 17 Messiah students (Evangeline Soerens, Michael Azar, Ruby Ramsey, Austin Grove, Marian Ambrosino, Bryan Jones, Tyler Jahraus, Caleb Smith, Mary Michael, Caleb Richert, Caleb Thurber, Sarah Condon, Abigail Casey, Ava Foster, Nathan Saxe, Unimakon Undieh, and Laurel Gaston) delivered oral or poster presentations describing work done in collaboration with Messiah faculty (Larry Mylin, John Harms, David Foster, Erik Lindquist, Randy Cassell, Janet Matanguihan, Rick Schaeffer, Jeff Erikson, and Michael Shin). David B. Olsen (’83, Ph.D.) delivered a keynote address following the Saturday evening banquet describing work of Merck and collaborating scientists to identify and characterize new classes of anti-malarial drugs. An unexpected discovery, chemo-vaccination, suggests that chemical inhibition of malaria parasites allowed for induction of long-lasting immunity in the experimental model. Messiah Alumni hosted three lunchtime career panels for student attendees. A healthcare panel was co-chaired by Kristin (Wallace) Kreider (’11, PA), Daniel Kreider (’12, MD), Daniel Wingert (’14, MD), Andrew Nevin (’18, MD) and Rebekah (Jones) Nevin (’19). An Organismal and Field Biology panel was co-chaired by David Jackson (’99), Leo “Rick” Donovall (’03, MS), Ben Hepler (’12, MS), Kristin (Sicher) Coury (’14, MS) and Erik Lindquist (Ph.D., distinguished professor of biology and environmental science, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences). David Olsen (’83, Ph.D.) shared insights in an Industry panel. A total of 122 Messiah students and faculty registered to attend the conference. Larry Mylin (’80, Ph.D., professor of biology, biological sciences department) served as the local organizing host. BIG “shout outs” go to conference services, catering services, and the faculty and student volunteers for their much-appreciated support of what was a wonderful and fast-paced meeting.

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Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, and three FCS students — Kathrine Beck, Jordyn Thompson, and Isabella Benner– attended the PA Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference in Summerdale. Hamon participated in a panel entitled “What’s Happening at our FCS University Programs.” Raeann was also presented the 2024 Outstanding Family and Consumer Science Professional Award. Her nominators lauded her work as impacting “not only the FCS Education students at Messiah, but also K-12 student across the Commonwealth and the Northeast United State. Dr. Hamon has strong collaboration skills, forming partnerships with colleagues, students and community stakeholders. She continues to hone her skills through professional development opportunities, staying abreast of current trends, and acting as a role model for aspiring professionals.”

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Messiah University was well represented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Exhibition, April 14 – 16, in Lancaster, Pa.

Kaitlin Gill, assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics, serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is the current president-elect of the organization. Kaitlin was heavily involved in planning the event as speaker co-chair, served as a judge of the poster presentations, and presided over the awards ceremony luncheon.

Senior nutrition and dietetics majors, Will Bray, Jarrett Hoy, Tim Song, Kathleen DiCarlo, Ellie Kauruter and Jamie Zuber presented the research carried out as part of a two semester research course series taught by Amy Porto, professor of nutrition and dietetics and director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics. Graduate students in Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics/Dietetic Internship (MS/DI), Cera Connolly, Sara Masker, Larae Rhine, Megan Riley, Tyler Kuykendall, and Andrew Dudley, also presented their research carried out with community partners and mentored by Michelle Sanford, senior lecturer in Dietetics and director of the MS/DI. Both Amy and Michelle attended the conference in support of their students.

Leah Smock, associate director of Enrollment for Graduate and Professional Studies, participated as a vendor sharing information about Messiah’s nutrition programs. Messiah University’s Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics/Dietetic Internship was a Bronze Sponsor of the conference.

BID FAREWELL

After 25 years of dedicated teaching and research mentoring in the Biological Sciences at Messiah University, it is time to bid farewell to Larry Mylin as he embarks on a new chapter of life: retirement!

Please stop by and join us for a celebratory gathering filled with memories, stories and well wishes as we celebrate Larry’s remarkable career and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Date: May 7
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
Venue: Second floor lounge – Jordan Science Center

AROUND CAMPUS

School of Science, Engineering, and Health Symposium

The 21st Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health will be held on Friday, May 3 in Frey, Jordan, and Kline academic buildings. The work of more than 283 co-authors (students from within the school, off campus collaborators and Messiah University faculty mentors) will be represented in ninety-four presentations. Oral and poster presentations will be given in multiple venues throughout the day. A detailed schedule and program is available on the Symposium website at: https://www.messiah.edu/sehsymposium

Celebrate the work, creativity and innovation reflected in the rich and diverse variety of oral and poster presentations. Many presentations will describe basic or applied research projects and represent the culmination of months (or years) of effort by graduating seniors. A number of presentations will highlight how talents and resources are being used to address needs in the developing world. Plan to join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the students!

Important updates to renting a vehicle for university travel.

There have been some updates to renting a vehicle through Messiah University’s preferred rental vehicle supplier – including a new website to make reservations as well as improved Emerald Club benefits. Please refer to the Preferred Rental Vehicle Suppliers website for new links and instructions. Contact Steph Sechrist (x2497) with questions.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: The Student Directed One-Act Play Festival and Shoeless Joe: Musical Cabaret

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present The Student Directed One-Act Play Festival and Shoeless Joe: Musical Cabaret, a festival of student-directed and fully produced one act plays and a musical theatre cabaret on April 26-28! Each performance will include a selection of productions on a rotating basis. Please see the full schedule for details. Join us for fresh, inventive, and innovative story telling!

The Student Directed One-Act Play Festival and Shoeless Joe: Musical Cabaret
A festival of student-directed and fully produced one act plays and the musical theatre cabaret, Shoeless Joe!
April 26 – 27 at 8 p.m.
April 27- 28 at 3 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Performance Schedule- Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m.:
Shoeless Joe: Musical Cabaret
One
Two
Three
Clap
Directed by Susan Hurley

“Sure Thing”
By David Ives
Directed by Solangie Almeyda

“A Tale of Two Spectators”
By Peter Manos
Directed by Reannah Weiss

“I Dream Before I Take the Stand”
By Arlene Hutton
Directed by Megan Eich

Performance Schedule- Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m.:
“Trifles”
By Susan Glaspell
Directed by Ashlyn Moore

“Foreign Gifts”
By Nina Kossman
Directed by Meredith Hensel

“Happily Ever After?”
By Laura Sebastian
Directed by Hannah Wilburn

“Graceland”
By Ellen Byron
Directed by Makayla Peltz

“A Castle Broken Apart”
By James Hanson
Directed by Ella Shane

Tickets: $10—Adults $7—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) & Seniors (60+) Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door.

Rhonda Sider Edgington, organist

April 27, 7:30 p.m., Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

Organist and central Pennsylvania native Rhonda Sider Edgington brings a creative and eclectic musical voice to the stage. With a diverse repertoire and wide-ranging musical interests, she has garnered praise for her innovative programming, imaginative use of registrations and exhilarating performances. Edgington performs a diverse repertoire for the organ, including 17th-century Northern German music, 19th- and 20th-century French compositions, and contemporary works. Her recitals have engaged audiences across the United States.

Ticket 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.

or as available. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more.

Airport drivers needed.

The Collaboratory is sending five student teams internationally this summer in May and June. If you would be willing to help drive a team to the airport (most are within two hours) or pick up a team from the airport, please email bwatkins@messiah.edu. The likely travel dates will be: 5/17, 5/24,6/1, 6/2, and 6/15. Thanks for considering!

Tech Support – Did you know?

• May Development Week and throughout the summer is a great time for laptop tune-ups! Please contact us at techsupport@messiah.edu, call 717-796-4444, or drop by the first floor of Old Main if you have any issue that you have found yourself “living with” all year that you’d like addressed. Tune-ups may take 2 or more hours to complete, and are completed on a first come, first served basis.
• Remote users should connect to Messiah’s VPN at least once a week and work for several hours.  This will allow updates to be installed, along with having your computer “check-in” with the licensing servers on campus.
• After a student graduates and their status is changed to “graduated,” the student will no longer have access to their files stored through their Messiah accounts (unless they are transitioning to a Messiah graduate program). If graduate students would like to keep their email account, they will need to complete the Alumnus Email Request Form prior to October 1, 2024.  This only gives the student access to email. It does NOT provide access to their files that are outside of email.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time director of safety. 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/26988.

Procurement has an opening for a full-time purchasing systems coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Stephanie Sechrist at ssechrist@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26899.

Admissions has an opening for temporary traveling recruiter. Job related questions may be directed to Libby Curd at lcurd@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26894.

Admissions has an opening for a part-time admissions transfer assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Rusty Hoffman at rhoffman@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26894.

The School of Science, Engineering and Health has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26973

Athletics has an opening for a full-time director of athletic communication. Job related questions may be directed to Sarah Gustin Hamrock at sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26846.

The Career and Professional Development Center has an opening for a full-time events and administrative coordinator. Job related questions may be related to Ashley Jones at ajones@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26777.

Athletics has an opening for a part-time summer lifeguard. Job related questions can be directed to Joshua Clarke at jclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26788.

The Department of Residence Life has an opening for a full-time director of Residence Life. Job related questions may be directed to Doug Wood at dwood@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26690.

Murray Library has an opening for a full-time evening circulation supervisor. Job related questions may be directed to Sarah Myers at smyers@messiah.edu (Librarian). For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26763.

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a full-time director. Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Swartz at bswartz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26566.

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a part-time, temporary administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Philip Tan at ptan@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26328.

The Registrar’s Office has an opening for a temporary 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/26606.

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

Campus and Building Services is now accepting applications for summer high school workers. Job related questions may be directed to Denise Blackley at dblackley@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26554.

For sale

House for sale. Semi-detached recently renovated house for sale in Mechanicsburg. Close to Mechanicsburg High School. See MLS listing for complete details and photos. Contact baumen@messiah.edu.

A variety of items are for sale below. For additional information on any of the items please email: sportko@messiah.edu

• Pop-Tart keychains. $5. Kids love them for their bookbags, etc.
• Spider Plants in mason jars. $10. So cute in mason jars where you can watch them sprout and grow. They grow perfectly in water, no soil needed. Jars available with the word faith in white or the word grace in glass etching. More photos available upon request: sportko@messiah.edu
• Medical bracelet. $10. New.
• 2024 Graduation t-shirts. New. $15 each. More photos and sizes available by request.
• Tooth Fairy jars. $5 or 2/$8. Perfect for putting your child’s lost tooth in, so it does not get lost underneath their pillow.
• Cork Keychains. $6 or 2/$10. Really cute and many to choose from.
• Pretty sea glass necklaces. $12 each. These make a great gift for a special someone. I have many to choose from. You are free to meet up and peek. I can also send pictures of other available options.
• Key fobs. $10. Super cute beaded key fobs that will hold all your keys and make them easier to find. Very stylish and easy to use.

Beginner sourdough workshop. Have you been wanting to try your hand at making sourdough bread but do not know how or where to begin? This is the class for you! Taught by myself, this is a hands-on workshop (approx. 1 ½ hours) that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to bake fresh and nutritious sourdough bread for your family and friends. See the attached flyer for further details.

Wanted

Looking to buy a used vehicle. I am looking to purchase an affordable, used vehicle. Please let me know if you or someone you know of is selling one! My email is rachel.fleagle@messiah.edu.

FREE

Free sofa and love seat. Brown sofa (90″ L x 38″ D x 30″ H) and love seat (64″ L x 38″ x 30″ H) free to a good home. Email jlagrand@messiah.edu for pictures.