for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Operations Division is excited to announce the incoming director of safety, Daniel “Brad” Neuenschwander. Brad will join the Messiah community on Monday, August 19. Brad brings extensive knowledge and experience in serving communities and ensuring safety. Brad recently retired from the Maryland State Police with over 25 years of progressive experience as an officer, field operations, criminal intelligence, and executive protection. In his new role as director of safety, Brad is committed to continuing and improving upon campus partnerships which allow our community to learn and thrive, while providing a safe environment for our students, employees and guests. Brad is the father of a Messiah alumnus and of a current student.
Please join me in welcoming Brad to Messiah.
Kathie Shafer
Vice President for Operations
AROUND CAMPUS
Community Day
All employees are warmly invited to attend Community Day on Tuesday, August 20 from 9 -10:15 a.m. in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. This annual Messiah tradition serves as the ceremonial launch of the new academic year for employees to enjoy corporate worship and fellowship. President Kim Phipps, Provost Christy Gardner and Messiah Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Craig Sider will lead our time together. Light refreshments and 2024 Community Day t-shirts will be available immediately following the event in front of the High Center. All offices and departments (with the exception of Dispatch) will close from 8:45-11 a.m. to allow employees to enjoy the Community Day experience. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Bisbee, executive coordinator for the president’s office and board of trustees, at kbisbee@messiah.edu.
Please remember that no food or drink is permitted in the venue – only bottled water.
Susquehanna Chorale to perform at Mt. Gretna on Aug. 18
The Susquehanna Chorale will perform a concert, “Music for a Summer’s Evening”, at Mt. Gretna’s open-air Tabernacle on Sunday, Aug.18, at 7 p.m. The Chorale’s founder and artistic director, Linda L. Tedford, will conduct the Chorale in its appearance as part of Mt. Gretna’s Summer at the Tabernacle concert series.
There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering to support the Tabernacle’s summer series will be collected. The Tabernacle is located at Third Street and Glossbrenner Avenue, Mt. Gretna (the Campmeeting side of Mt. Gretna).
For more information call 717-533-7859 or visit susquehannachorale.org. For parking information, see “Directions” at www.mtgretnatabernacle.org.
Welcoming new students to Messiah University
We are excited to welcome our new students to Messiah University in just a few short weeks! All incoming new and transfer students will arrive to Messiah by Friday, Aug. 23 (with many students arriving earlier through participation in pre-orientation programs).
If you plan to be on campus on Aug. 23, please be prepared to show hospitality in welcoming our new students! If you would like to assist with new student arrivals on Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., please email orientation@messiah.edu to express an interest.
Additional Welcome Week programs will take place through the conclusion of the first week of classes on Aug. 30. The full schedule for Welcome Week is publicly available in digital format. Instructions for accessing the schedule are on the First Year Experience website: https://www.messiah.edu/info/24095/fall_orientation.
Laying a Prayerful Foundation – Thursday, August 22
Please consider participating in this prayer vigil as we pray for new and returning students, new and returning employees, our Board of Trustees, and our overall campus physical and spiritual well-being.
All are invited to sign up for a 15-minute prayer time between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 22. You may intercede in prayer at any location during your 15-minute slot. There are three openings per time slot and our hope is to have the entire 12-hour vigil covered. Please sign up using this link: https://signup.com/go/dupzyYp. If you have further questions, please reach out to our employee community pastor, Stephen Gallaher (sgallahe@messiah.edu) or for questions regarding the sign-up, Staci Davis (sdavis@messiah.edu).
The Bridge Center for Continuing Education
Did you know that Messiah University offers professional development through the Bridge Center for Continuing Education? Join us this fall for one of these opportunities or share this information with family and friends! For more information, visit www.messiah.edu/bridgecenter.
Certificate in Influential Leadership – The next cohort starts on Sept. 10! This is a non-credit bearing certificate designed for those with leadership experience who desire to have significant influence and impact in people’s lives and on the organizations they serve. Topics include servant leadership, change and transition, emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult conversation, and more. Sessions will be held on Messiah’s campus.
Opportunity for Social Workers – Take one virtual course or all eight to earn the Advance Practice Certificate in Holistic Bereavement Care. Earn 3 CEs for each course. Some courses meet ethics and suicide requirements. The first course “Ethical Integration of Religion and Spirituality into Bereavement Practice” is Sept. 3.
Opportunity for Occupational Therapists — AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certificate Virtual Workshop. Evening sessions will be held Sept. 23, 25, 30 and Oct. 2. Earn 15 contact hours (1.5 AOTA CEUs/15 NBCOT PDUs).
Opportunity for Physical Therapists — NAIOMT’s COMT Certification Series — This series of five physical therapy continuing education courses is designed for licensed physical therapists and third-year DPT students. Courses can be taken in any order to fit your schedule. The next course COMT-1: Lumbar Spine is Oct. 5-6, at the Messiah University Winding Hill location.
Opportunity for Physical Therapists — In-person training “Medical Screening for Conditions We Do Not Want to Miss” (10 Direct Access PRE-APPROVED contact hours for Pennsylvania) presented by international and renowned instructor, William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA. This Nov. 16 training will be held at Messiah’s Winding Hill location.
Harrisburg Symphony tickets for you and your children
The Harrisburg Symphony would like to make Messiah’s employees aware of their Musical Chairs Program.
If you are parents with children in grades K-12, you are eligible for a special discount through their Musical Chairs Program. Your cost for 7 Masterworks performances is just 45 dollars per eligible family member, or about $6.42 cents per performance per person.
If you are grandparents with kids and grandkids in the region, consider an early birthday or Christmas present.
The first symphony Masterworks Performance is Sept. 28-29, a performance of Beethoven’s 5th symphony.
For more information about the Music Chairs program, see the following symphony website: https://harrisburgsymphony.org/education/musical-chairs/
For more information about Masterworks performances, see the following website: https://harrisburgsymphony.org/concerts/masterworks/
New graduate assistants at Messiah and partner institutions
The Graduate Program in Higher Education Leadership is pleased to welcome six new graduate assistants for the 2024-2025 academic year on the Messiah University campus. Graduate assistantships offer graduate students the opportunity to apply educational theories gained through classroom instruction and put them into professional practice through supervised, real-world experience. The graduate assistantship program aims to provide an innovative and cost-efficient way to advance departmental and university-wide goals and objectives.
Please join us and our collaborating departments in welcoming the following to the Messiah University community: Kade Anzulavich, graduate assistant for Men’s Basketball; Dinah Chitlango, graduate assistant for the Agapé Center for Local and Global Engagement (off-campus programs); Ethan Kiggins, graduate assistant for Campus Ministries; Tony Masters, graduate assistant for Residence Life; Caleb Narber, graduate assistant for Athletics Marketing and Game Promotions; and Nate St. Luise, graduate assistant for Student Success and Retention.
They join nine returning graduate assistants to the Messiah campus, who will complete their degree programs and GA positions this year. Gian Fabian, graduate assistant for Assessment of Student Learning; Rachel Fleagle, graduate assistant for Graduate Marketing; Kirsten Rasinski (Howland), graduate assistant for Cross Country/Track and Field; Kate Krieger, graduate assistant for Student Engagement; Julian Leon, graduate assistant for Athletic Communication; Emma Narber, graduate assistant for the Agapé Center for Local and Global Engagement (Service Trips); Brady Vest, graduate assistant for Men’s Basketball; Reed Wagner, graduate assistant for Baseball; and Rebekah Walker, graduate assistant for Residence Life. Additionally, Alysse Banks, graduate assistant for Residence Life is completing her second year at Biola University, one of our partner institutions.
Tech Support – Did you know?
As the summer comes to an end and you return to campus, there will be software updates required for your computers. If your computer has not been in use during the summer, it may be slower than usual while updates are being done. Updates will happen automatically on the computers. If there are any issues, please contact Tech Support at techsupport@messiah.edu or ext. 4444.
• Microsoft 365 is available for you to install on your computer if you are still running Office 2016. To install it, Open Software Center from your desktop or start menu, find Microsoft 365 64-bit, click install (plan on 10-15 minutes for this process). After installation is complete, navigate to Software Center again. Click Office 365 taskbar and start menu fix (this will remove those 2016 icons). Sign back into your account.
• Chrome, Edge, or Firefox? – Chrome and Edge can be signed into using Messiah credentials, and will synchronize with the Messiah password, making it easy to back up and restore bookmarks, passwords, etc. Firefox requires an account that will NOT synchronize with the Messiah credentials requiring you to remember another password.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Department of Education has an opening for the full-time position of administrative assistant, teacher education. Job-related questions may be directed to Christina Simmons at simmons@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27757
The Graduate Counseling Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Leah Clarke at lclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27462.
The School of Science, Engineering and Health has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the Dean. 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
Student Financial Services has an opening for the full-time position of financial aid counselor. Job-related questions may be directed to JR Harris at jrharris@messiah.edu
| For more information and to apply, please see: | https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27762 |
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
Residence Life has an opening for an interim residence director. Job related questions can be directed to Annastasia Bonczyk at abonczyk@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27635.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher and a 3rd shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686 and https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27658
Applications are being accepted for the temporary position of administrative assistant to psychology, criminal justice and sociology department and to the assistant dean of the School of Arts, Culture and Society. Job related questions may be directed to John Bechtold at jbechtol@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27678.
Facility Services has an opening for a full-time general maintenance mechanic (preventative 2nd shift). Job related questions may be directed to Brian Miller at bmiller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27387.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time dining room supervisor. Job related questions may be directed to Todd Christopher at tchristopher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27328.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time catering supervisor, a full-time cook and a part time cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see:
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27727
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27526
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27521
Campus and Building Services has a variety of full and part-time campus and building services worker openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more informaFor saletion and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.
Portable AC/heat pump. Frigidaire portable air conditioner. Does heat and A/C. 10,000 BTU 501 to 700 sq. ft. 115 volts. Purchased 2-20-23. Great unit. Selling it because I moved and can’t use it in the new place. Paid $550, asking $200. Contact tgingrich@messiah.edu
