Your grace sustains me, and your love surrounds me, even in the darkest of times. Lord, as I seek your comfort and peace, may I also find the strength to comfort others who are grieving, just as You have comforted me.

2 Corinthians 1:4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Todd Goranson, DMA, RN, professor of music, was a concerto soloist with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of John Devlin, on Sept. 29 at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, West Virginia. Todd performed Escapades for Alto Saxophone with Orchestra, a three-movement concerto by John Williams.

Todd presented a concert on soprano saxophone with the Junction Saxophone Quartet on Sunday, Sept. 24 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This concert included a world premiere performance of “Five Pictures from Manchester” by noted Swedish composer Mattias Arveheim, and the concert additionally featured Messiah alumni Tim Puglio and Dr. Amanda Heim.

On Oct. 7-9, Todd held a guest residency at Utah Valley University’s Department of Music in Orem, Utah. During his residency, he gave clinics on musicians’ mental health and performance anxiety to music majors at UVU as well as the music students of Cedar Valley High School (SLC), rehearsed the UVU Jazz Orchestra as guest conductor, guest lectured for the instrumental methods course, and performed as soloist on “Music from Catch Me If You Can” for Alto Saxophone and Wind Band with the UVU Wind Symphony in concert on Oct. at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts.

BID FAREWELL

After 28 years of excellent service at Messiah, Carol Wickey, administrative assistant to the Teacher Education Program, is retiring. During her time at Messiah, Carol has helped thousands of students enter, navigate and successfully complete our teacher certification programs. Her efficient procedures, knowledge of Messiah and collegial connections across campus allowed her to serve teacher education students and faculty well. A retirement drop-in will take place on Monday, Oct. 28 between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside Boyer 414. Come stop by Carol’s office to wish her well!

AROUND CAMPUS

Passport Service Day

Are you planning to travel? Do you, your spouse or children need a passport?

Come by Eisenhower Commons on Thursday, Oct. 31 for Passport Service Day!

Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus outside the Falcon between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to process NEW passport applications. Passport photo services will also be available.

Applicants need to bring the following documents to apply for a passport:
1. Completed application (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html)
2. Original birth certificate and a photocopy of birth certificate
3. Driver’s license and a photocopy of driver’s license (Copy of both front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page)
4. Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID and a photocopy of their ID
5. Fees:
– $130 check or money order, written to the U.S. Department of State
– $35 cash or check, written to the Prothonotary’s Office
– If passport photos are needed: $10 cash or check, written to Messiah University

If you have any questions, please contact the Agape Center at agapecenter@messiah.edu.

*Please note that this event is only for NEW applicants.

Exclusive library tours for employees

All employees are invited to Murray Library for quick 20-minute library tours on Tuesday, Oct. 22 during Fall Break! Discover valuable resources and services available to you and all Messiah employees. Explore various sections of the library, learn about our print and online resources, and get to know our library team.
• Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22
• 3 times to choose from: 10 a.m., noon, 3:30 p.m.
• Location: meet at Murray Library entrance
No need to RSVP, but if you have questions now, please submit them to smyers@messiah.edu. See you there!

Friends of Murray Library annual dinner and program

You may know that the Murray Library serves as an important resource to help prepare our community for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. However, you may not know that Friends of Murray Library supports this work each year by hosting an Annual Dinner where we recognize important student research and hear from literacy champions. This year we are featuring library experts and informed practitioners championing literacy in different contexts like higher education, public community libraries, and in K-12 public schools.

You are invited to join us on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel for our 22nd Annual Dinner, catered by Two Bridges Catering, and Public Program. We are delighted to welcome a moderated plenary panel of literacy experts who will explore the theme of “Transitions in Literacy” – specifically what it means to be literate today, the future of literacy, and the ways libraries can come together with our communities to develop literacy skills for people of all ages.

Our moderator will be Sarah Fischer, Messiah University associate professor of literacy education. The panelists for the evening include Ryan McCrory, executive director of the Dauphin County Library System; Janet Vogel, director of the Murray Library at Messiah University; and Sarah George, library department coordinator at Mechanicsburg School District and librarian at three of the district’s elementary buildings.

We also hope you will join us in presenting President Kim Phipps with an honorary lifetime membership. As you may know, President Phipps has been a champion of Murray Library over her 27 years at Messiah and will be retiring following the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. In addition to recognizing President Phipps, our library student research grant awardee, Michael Azar, will present his research. Michael will graduate in 2025 with a B.S. in biology (biomedical concentration) and B.A. in music (keyboard composition).

Pricing: $30 Friends members / $45 Guests
Students: $15 for dinner and presentation (arrive 6 p.m.)
OR no charge to attend the program only (arrive 7:15 p.m.)

*Reservation deadline is Friday, Oct. 25.

Register online: https://www.messiah.edu/info/24001/events

2024 American Democracy Lecture

Please join us for the 2024 American Democracy Lecture, featuring Dr. Morris Fiorina’s lecture on “An Era of Unstable Majorities Continues.”
The United States is currently experiencing an historically unprecedented period of electoral instability. In this talk, Dr. Fiorina will discuss how current times contrast with earlier periods in American electoral history. He will share how the sorting of the two parties into ideologically opposing organizations does not well represent the larger electorate. The result: the inability of either party to forge lasting majorities that can make significant progress on the problems our country faces.

Monday, Oct. 28
7 p.m., Hostetter Chapel Sanctuary
Free tickets are required for this event. To reserve, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036.
Sponsored by the History, Politics, and International Relations Department and the Center for Public Humanities

Facts about Messiah

The Office of Institutional Research provides access to a wide array of up-to-date University statistics. You can view the latest Fact Book, Enrollment Summaries and other University-wide statistics on the Institutional Research web page (http://www.messiah.edu/offices/research/). Click on “Check out our Fact Book” or look under “Research” for other reports.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Intellectual Disabilities Certificate Program has an opening for a full-time assistant director of NEXT Steps. Job related questions may be directed to Amber Brisbane at abrisbane@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28169.

Admissions has an opening for a full-time admissions counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Shayna Mark at smark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28158.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brad Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27989.

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.

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 Oakes Museum of Natural History has an opening for a part-time museum teaching docent. Job related questions may be directed to Helena Cicero at hcicero@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27929.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26686.

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.

The Department of Education has an opening for a full-time faculty in education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27681

The Department of Education has an opening for a part-time adjunct professor of education– EDUC 415 – Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood Education. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher-Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28037.

The Department of Mathematics has an opening for a full-time term-tenure track mathematics faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Amanda Lohss alohss@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28067.

For sale

Bike rack. Allen 103A bike rack can hold three bicycles on the back of your car. Barely used; we no longer have bikes. Asking $35 or best offer. Please contact Bob Feil at rfeil@messiah.edu.

Estate auction

Estate auction. Vintage tractors and antique farm/garden implement auction Oct. 26 in East Berlin. In person and online. Descriptions and photos at www.larryswartzauctioneer.com/auctions/ . For more information contact Dale Fogelsanger: 717-623-0735

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Menkis Works Pottery Open Studio – Oct. 25 and 26

The 6th Annual Menkis Works Pottery Open Studio and Sale is just around the corner!
As always, we will have lots of pottery available alongside other crafts, live wheel throwing demonstrations, a kid’s clay table, refreshments and more! We strive to make beautiful and functional pottery – perfect for gifts or your own home. We hope to see you there! Friday Oct. 25, Noon – 4 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2401 Arcona Rd, Mechanicsburg.