Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Angela Hare attended the 24th biennial national conference of the Association of Christians in Mathematical Sciences at Dordt University, May 29-June 1. Two of the presenters were Dr. Matthew Wright, a 2006 Messiah alumnus and associate professor of mathematics at St. Olaf College and Dr. Devin Pohly (2008), assistant professor of computer science at Wheaton College. Dr. Nick Zoller (2003), professor of mathematics at Southern Nazarene University, was also in attendance.
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As Dean of SSEH, I am pleased to welcome Dr. Anne Reeve to the role of department chair of chemistry and biochemistry, effective Fall 2025. Anne is beginning her 18th year as a faculty member in the department and will bring significant administrative skills and passion to the role. Due to a spring 2025 sabbatical, Anne will begin in her role in Fall 2025, with Dr. Roseann Sachs serving as interim department chair for 2024-25. I’m grateful to Roseann for her service in the upcoming year and to Rick Schaeffer for his departmental leadership in 2023-24. Rick will continue in several significant campus leadership roles
AROUND CAMPUS
The Bridge is here!
The latest issue of The Bridge has published! Check out our PREP feature, a story about gap years and a profile of a student who participated in the Mapping Freedom project. 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 messiah.edu/thebridge.
Fiscal Year End reminders
Please note these important dates related to purchasing during June.
Thursday, June 13 –
Last day that requisitions for items to be expensed to the FY24 budget are entered – see delivery information above.
Friday, June 14 –
Budget managers should approve or deny all requisitions in their queue by 5 p.m.
Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21 –
Please contact Purchasing for assistance with urgent requisitions for items that will positively be received by Sunday, June 30, and are to be expensed to the FY24 budget.
Requisitions for items to be expensed to the FY25 budget and FY25 blanket orders can be entered at this time, however, items must not be delivered to campus prior to July 1. This must be communicated to suppliers in the delivery notes section of the requisition. Also, please note in the justification section that the requisition is for FY25. The effective date for FY25 blanket orders must be 7/1/24 or later.
Monday, July 1–
Requisitions for FY24 goods and services cannot be entered during FY25. Please contact Purchasing for assistance.
Continue to enter FY25 requisitions and blanket orders.
Delivery Information
Communicate definitive delivery dates with suppliers. Purchases must be received on campus by Sunday, June 30, in order to be expensed in the FY24 budget. Please complete the receiving process in One$ource as soon as items arrive on campus. Be sure to update receiving note stating the date you received the item. Purchases received on campus July 1, or later will be expensed in the FY25 budget. This is required by accounting principles, and we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
Please contact Purchasing at 717-691-6010 with questions.
EM staffing updates
Elizabeth Murphy was recently hired as the admissions hospitality assistant to replace Amanda Sheffler when she transferred to HNES. Elizabeth is an alum of Houghton and Millersville and most recently served as a teacher at the Christian School of York. You can find her in the admissions lobby from 1 – 5 p.m. daily and contact her via @emurphy (we are discontinuing use of @hospitalityassistant). She will support the admissions team with visits and events and be the primary contact for approval to reserve rooms in the Phipps Welcome Center.
Christen (CC) Marshall will join us mid-June as the new admissions transfer assistant. CC graduated from Messiah as a psychology major and has served Capital Area Head Start and Susquehanna Pregnancy Services. CC will also be working part-time (9 a.m. – 2 p.m., M-TH) connecting with our prospective transfer students as well as assisting Grad Enrollment with some administrative projects.
Sheryl Sanders has accepted a full-time role in Financial Aid as the loan processing coordinator, replacing Rene’ Murray who is moving to a new position outside of Messiah. Sheryl has been assisting part-time in FA for several years and is excited to take on a new challenge processing loans and counseling students and families about the loan process, as well as supervising the FA student workers.
Fiscal Year End deadline
FY24 fiscal year end is June 30. End-of-year processing and account review is essential for accurate representation of our financial records. Please begin your end of year processing as soon as you are able and complete no later than the due dates below.
Cash and check deposits and transmittals due to Falcon Exchange by June 30. Late acceptance until July 3.
Cash, check and credit card transmittals due to Falcon Exchange by June 30. Late acceptance until July 3.
Journal entries due to accounting by June 30. Late acceptance until July 15.
Transfers between department orgs and accounts due to accounting by June 30. Late acceptance until July 15.
Reminder to proof and review ALL department orgs and accounts (including operating, capital, grant, and special funds reports) by June 30. Not sure what to look for or have questions? We are here to help. Please email Accounting@messiah.edu or call x2324.
New purchasing systems coordinator
The Procurement team is very excited to announce we have a new employee. Dwight Bream has joined Messiah University as the new purchasing systems coordinator and will be taking over all things One$ource. Dwight is located in Old Main 109E (x2912; dbream@messiah.edu). Help us give him a warm welcome – stop by to introduce yourself!
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Honor Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to James LaGrand at jlagrand@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27311
The Office of Student Success and Engagement has an opening for a part-time coordinator of intramural sports. Job related questions may be directed to Curtis Kurtz at ckurtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27275
Human Resources has an opening for a full-time prevention and education specialist. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27232
Applications are now being accepted for the full-time position of executive administrative assistant, Diversity Affairs/program coordinator, faculty development. Job-related questions may be directed to Todd Allen and Cynthia Wells. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27249
Campus Ministries has an opening for a full-time discipleship pastor. Job related questions can be directed to Emily Bingham at ebingham@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25828.
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/27174.
Marketing and Communications has an opening for a full-time digital marketing 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/27169.
Athletics has an opening for a part-time swim lessons instructor. Job related questions can be directed to Joshua Clarke at jclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27107.
Applications are now being accepted for a full-time director of certificate program for students with intellectual disabilities. 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/27014.
The department of safety has openings for 3rd shift safety officers. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: jobs.messiah.edu.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time sous chef. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27257.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time pantry lead I. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27164.
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.
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.
The School of Science, Engineering & 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 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.
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.
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
Red reading chair. $15. Measurements: 35″ tall, 28″ wide, 30″ deep. Pillow is included – has a small rip. $15 and pick up from Messiah campus is required. For more information, contact rfirstbrook@messiah.edu.
Blue Grey couch. $20. Measurements: 36″ tall, 57″ wide, 32″ deep. The couch is slightly stained but cushions are firm and legs are sturdy. Price is $20 and pick up from Messiah Campus is required (would fit inside a truck bed or U-Haul minivan). For more information, contact rfirstbrook@messiah.edu.
WANTED
Yard games needed. MJAA a long standing summer conference group at Messiah would like to hold a yard game event while here for their conference in July. They are looking for the following yard game items to borrow for the July 4th event. If you have any these items and would be willing to lend them for that day, it would be much appreciated: badminton set, croquet set, giant Jenga, wooden ladder toss, and cornhole. Please contact Jody Brandt by email: jbrandt@messiah.edu if you have any of these items.
