“For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.”
Hebrews 3:4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Keith Quesenberry and David Hagenbuch, professors of marketing in the business department, attended the First Annual AMA of Central PA Marketing Conference at Harrisburg University in early August. The American Marketing Association is the main national association for marketers. Founded in 2023, the new Central PA chapter connects marketing professionals, educators, and students in the Harrisburg, York, and Lancaster areas and hosts many networking, service, and educational events. AMA of Central PA is the first new AMA chapter to be formed in over a decade and is the fastest-growing chapter in the nation. Over 200 professionals, educators and students attended the first annual conference with sessions focused on artificial intelligence, SEO, copyright, branding, team culture and student career tracks. Both AMA members, David serves on the AMA Central PA Collegiate Committee and Keith is serving as the advisor for Messiah’s AMA Student Chapter this year.
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After many years of devoted service as dean of the School of Arts, Culture and Society, Peter Powers returns to the faculty as professor of English in the Department of Language, Literature and Writing and as the new director of the Center for the Public Humanities. The Center’s mission is to bring academic, civic and cultural communities together in a collaborative advancement of culture and learning, and to contribute to the university’s intellectual and cultural climate by stimulating debate and exchange on contemporary issues of significance, both on and off campus. His current research – a book project on the liberal arts and humanities entitled The End(s) of the Humanities – articulates his philosophy of liberal arts education in the 21st century and will guide his leadership of the Center. As a respected educator, with decades of service to Messiah, Pete is well poised to take the helm of and guide the Center into this next phase of its history at the University and for the wider community. Please join the School of Arts, Culture and Society in welcoming Pete back to the teaching faculty and into this new administrative role.
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Congratulations to Dr. Brenda Elliott, director, Graduate Program in Nursing, on the publication of her article, “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence of Nurses and Nursing Students Caring for Military Veterans and Their Families” in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Journal of Professional Nursing. For a limited time, the full article is freely available online, with full bibliographic details. Anyone clicking on the link below before Sept. 24, will be taken directly to the final version of the article on ScienceDirect, which they are welcome to read or download. No sign up, registration or fees are required. The Share Link is:
https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1jYLhV6qXsty6y
AROUND CAMPUS
Benefits open enrollment – correction
Please note that open enrollment begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and runs through Friday, Sept. 20.
Student successfully passes CFP Exam
Congratulations to Sawyer Shank, senior international business and finance double major, who successfully passed the CFP (certified financial planner) exam. Approximately 3,000 candidates sat for the July exam and the pass rate was 65%. Sawyer was in the first cohort of students to complete the 6-required CFP courses at Messiah University since Messiah became a CFP™ board registered program in October 2022.
Fall programming at the Oakes Museum
Curator Club and CC2:
Curators Club (for grades 3-5) and CC2 (grades 6-8) are science enrichment programs on a variety of topics in a fun learning environment at The Oakes Museum of Natural History. Curators Club members receive a membership card for free admission to The Oakes Museum of Natural History, and a T-shirt.
Curator Club is 9:15 – 11:30 a.m. and CC2 is 12:15 – 2:30 p.m., on select Saturdays.
Topics include: Deciduous trees, Big Cats, Simple Machines and more!
Homeschool programming:
These run Sept. through Feb. on select dates and times.
Topics include: Creek, Shells, Simple Machines, Canines and more!
For more information and to register go to www.messiah.edu/Oakes
Information and Clearance Night
Are service hours integrated into your club, program or coursework? Do your students need to obtain clearances to fulfill requirements related to student teaching or an internship? The Agapé Center for Local and Global Engagement will be hosting an Information and Clearance Night on Thursday, Sept. 5 in the Howe Atrium (Boyer 136). This is a drop-in event from 6 – 8 p.m. Please encourage your students to stop by with their laptops. Our student leaders will be prepared to get them connected with a service opportunity and/or walk through the process of obtaining clearances.
Office of Human Resources and Compliance – Closed Sept. 3
The Office of Human Resources and Compliance will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, for our annual planning day. Response to email and messages will be delayed. We will be happy to help you when we open on Wednesday. Thank you!
Text alert registration
For the safety of our students and employees, and to be compliant with federal law, The Clery Act, Messiah University’s method to notify students and employees of critical emergency situations is provided through the University’s Text Alert System.
If you have not signed up for the Text Alert system, please do so today. Please reference the attached document or link below for instructions. There will be a test of the system on Friday, Sept. 6 around 4 p.m.
*This alert system is available to Messiah University students and employees only.
https://www.messiah.edu/download/downloads/id/8377/2020_instructions.pdf
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Office of the Teacher Education Program 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.eduFor 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
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.
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.
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 information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.
For sale
Wine cork key chains. $5 each, many to choose from. Pictures available upon request. Contact Stacy: sportko@messiah.edu
HP Smart-Tank 5000 wireless printer. Just purchased in April from Amazon. Barely used. Everything works. $100. Contact Sherry Worley: worley@messiah.edu
Reclining chair – $75: comfortable reclining chair, perfect furniture for a child furnishing a new apartment or at college. Pictures include a cover (not included) we used so the chair matched the room, but I can provide a link to the cover. Contact: bwatkins@messiah.edu
Picture link below.
Diaper Pong – Free: game perfect for baby showers or for kid birthdays. Contact: bwatkins@messiah.edu Picture link below.
FREE
Free bunk beds. Bunk beds in good condition available, including bunkie boards and mattresses. Also sets up as two separate twin beds. Picture available. Beds will need to be assembled, because they will have to come apart to come out of our house. Photo and more information available via email: ddixon@messiah.edu.
Wanted
Caregiver needed. My neighbors, a family of five, are seeking occasional overnight caregiver.
They have three children and two large but friendly dogs.
The children are aged 16, 13, and 10. They are seeking a responsible caregiver who has current clearances filed with the state of Pennsylvania, criminal background check, and child abuse history clearances.
This job would be on an as needed basis when both parents are traveling away from home. Duties would include driving children to and from school and/or activities, making meals for children, and possibly helping with homework. It also includes taking care of dogs: feeding, watering, and some medications.
Caregivers will be well compensated, and compensation is negotiable.
Interested applicants may contact me: Amy Cook: acook@messiah.edu or my neighbor, Meghan Harder at 717-418-9575 or Meghanharder@yahoo.com. A few home visits and a trial run would also be required. The first upcoming event is Sept. 28.
Thank you for your interest. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
House mate wanted. Messiah professor looking for a male house mate to share a house in Grantham. Contact Dale Fogelsanger. dfogelsa@messiah.edu
