‘‘Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.”
James 1:19-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce the following staffing transitions.
It is with sadness (for us) and excitement (for her) that we announce Jill Poole is retiring on June 30. Jill first came to Messiah as a behavioral science major. After graduation, she returned to Messiah and served in a variety of roles: resident director, gifts processor, Student Life office assistant, Service Learning and College Ministries before landing in the Registrar’s Office as the transfer records specialist twenty years ago. Jill has touched literally thousands of lives during her tenure at Messiah. Throughout her career at Messiah, Jill has served others generously and with a prayerful and caring approach. We wish her joy and blessings as she steps into God’s next adventure!
Michelle Glenny has been promoted to transfer records specialist. Michelle joined the Registrar’s Office as the administrative assistant to the registrar in March 2023. Since that time, she has developed into an effective member of our team by asking insightful questions and seeking to improve processes and procedures. In her new role, Michelle will support new, transfer and current students with transfer credit evaluations/processing, evaluate and process off-campus program approvals and transcripts. She will work closely with subject matter experts to determine Messiah course equivalencies. Please join us in congratulating Michelle on her promotion and wish Jill the best in her retirement.
Coordinator of pre-health professions advising
The Dean of Science, Engineering and Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Ness-Myers, associate professor of biological sciences, will begin in August to fulfill the role of coordinator of pre-health professions advising as part of her faculty assignment. Jennifer served in this role for three years at Lees-McRae College and is currently the chair of Messiah’s Pre-Health Professions Advising Committee. As coordinator of pre-health professions advising, Jennifer will provide counsel to prospective and current Messiah students and to alumni who wish to learn about or apply to graduate programs in the health professions. Additionally, she will serve as a liaison between Messiah University and institutions with which we have articulation agreements in many health science fields. Jennifer will work with undergraduate Messiah students from all majors across SSEH and SACS. We look forward to working with Jennifer in this role following Martha Stigelman’s retirement on July 31.
New employee in Annual Giving
I am pleased to share that Megan Nguyen has joined the Annual Giving team as the Administrative Assistant for Giving Programs. Megan is a ‘23 graduate with a B.A. in Studio Art, with experience as web comic creator, specializing in writing and illustrating. She is a Central PA native, and we are so excited to have her back at Messiah! Her new office is on the second floor of the Old Main building. If you happen to see Megan on campus, be sure to say hello and welcome her in her new role! – Tovah Wilson
BID FAREWELL
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Art Palese after twenty-four years of dedicated service working in the Grounds Department at Messiah University. Art has served at Messiah, sharing his expertise as the grounds manager, for the past two years, following his twenty-two years working as one of our grounds crew leaders. Art will remain at Messiah and transition into his new part-time role with our grounds team on June 29.
We invite you all to join us on Tuesday, June 24 from 1-3 p.m. in the Howe Atrium of the Boyer Building to celebrate Art and his many years of dedicated service.
AROUND CAMPUS
Intercom submissions with photos
When requesting an intercom submission with a photo attachment, future best practices are to attach a word document with embedded photo links. We can no longer save attached photos to the W drive. Our suggestion would be to link photos to a personal site such as google photos. Thank you.
Fiscal year end information
Messiah University’s fiscal year ends on Monday, June 30. Transactions made in the final months of the fiscal year typically require extra attention to ensure that expenses are recorded in the appropriate fiscal year. Please review the timeline for purchasing, purchasing cards (P-card and DB-card), and accounts payable below and call 717-691-6010 with questions or concerns. We sincerely thank you for your cooperation.
PURCHASING – Now through June 13
Orders:
Purchase as needed. Stockpiling supplies (including office supplies, T-shirts, chairs, standing desks, etc.) to spend your entire budget is prohibited.
Deliveries:
Communicate definitive delivery dates with suppliers. Purchases must be received on campus by Monday, June 30 to be expensed in the FY25 budget. Please complete the receiving process in One$ource as soon as items arrive on campus. Be sure to update the receiving note stating the date you received the item. Purchases received on campus July 1 or later will be expensed in the FY26 budget. This is required by accounting principles, and we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
Open purchase orders:
Budget managers should check the status of open purchase orders. Select the “encumbrance” column on the Self-Service Budget Query.
Contact Purchasing to close any open POs that should not be rolled to FY26.
Examples of POs that should be closed:
- Blanket PO where the final delivery for the year has been made
- PO where goods have not and will never be delivered
- PO where the invoice price was lower than the amount entered on the PO
Thursday, June 12
Last day that requisitions for items to be expensed to the FY25 budget are entered – see delivery information above.
Friday, June 13
Budget managers should approve or deny all requisitions in their queue by 5 p.m.
Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20
Please contact Purchasing for assistance with urgent requisitions for items that will positively be received by Monday, June 30, and are to be expensed to the FY25 budget.
Requisitions for items to be expensed to the FY26 budget and FY26 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 FY26. The effective date for FY26 blanket orders must be 7/1/25 or later.
Tuesday, July 1
Requisitions for FY25 goods and services cannot be entered during FY26. Please contact Purchasing for assistance.
Continue to enter FY26 requisitions and blanket orders.
PURCHASING CARD (P-CARD AND DB-CARD)
Cardholders
Allocate all June purchasing card transactions by end-of-day Thursday, July 3. Please allocate posted July transactions at this time as well.
- If June purchases are for FY26 (example: conference registration for a conference that takes place between July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), please begin the description with “FY26” and email accounting@messiah.edu with the date, amount, and coding for the transaction. Accounting will make an entry so FY26 funds are used.
- If July purchases are for items received before Monday, June 30, please begin the description with “FY25.”
Approvers
Approve all purchasing card transactions by end-of-day Wednesday, July 9. Please approve allocated July transactions at this time as well.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Now through Friday, July 13
Invoice Processing
If you receive an invoice, please email it to accountspayable@messiah.edu.
Submit all employee and student reimbursements, and expense reimbursements for speakers or contracted services from FY25.
Accounting principles require that all goods and services must be expensed in the year that they are delivered or performed, NOT when the invoice is received. If you have purchased goods or services that were delivered or performed by Monday, June 30, but do not have an invoice, please contact Accounts Payable for guidance.
Friday, July 11
Final day to submit FY25 invoices to Accounts Payable for processing and payment.
Final day to submit employee and student reimbursements, and expense reimbursements for speakers or contracted services from FY25.
If you receive an invoice for FY25 goods or services after this date, please email it to accountspayable@messiah.edu immediately, noting that it is for FY25.
High volume days in Lottie Nelson Dining Hall
We are expecting another very busy summer in Lottie due to the high volume of internal and external camps and conferences expected. Conference Service is asking for your help. Please plan to push your lunch time back a bit in Lottie entering between 1-1:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- Thursday, June 26
- Monday, July 7
- Tuesday, July 8
- Wednesday, July 9
- Thursday, July 10
- Tuesday, July 15
- Wednesday, July 16
- Tuesday, July 22
- Wednesday, July 23
- Tuesday, July 29
- Once again, this summer conference services will label each table for a specific camp or conference group to use when they are eating in Lottie. We are asking employees to find tables that are not marked for one of these groups.
Thanks in advance for helping us provide a welcoming environment for our summer guests. It is very much appreciated!
Technology Support
Please see below for helpful tips and updates! Contact us by emailing techsupport@messiah.edu regarding any of this information or if you have any questions in general.
- Forms – If assistance is required for converting your current xForms to another platform, please contact us for assistance or schedule time directly using our Bookings Page.
- Phone tip: While you can dial 0 from a Polycom to get to the operator, you cannot transfer a call back to the operator this way. To transfer a call to the operator, transfer them to either 1000 or 2511 (last 4 of our main number). This applies to the Zoom app as well.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
Development has an opening for a full-time Senior Regional Advancement Representative. Job related questions may be directed John Zeigler at jzeigler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29719.
Men’s Lacrosse has an opening for a full-time Head Coach (75%)/Camps and Clinics Assistant Coordinator/Game Day Management (25%). 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/29760.
Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time Campus and Building Services Worker, Residence Hall. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29764.
Campus and building services has an opening for a full-time Campus and Building Services Worker, Residence Hall. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29745.
The Vice Provost Student Success & Engagement has an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Doug Wood at dwood@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29694.
The Registrar’s Office has an opening for a part-time Administrative 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/29633.
Athletics has an opening for a part-time Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach; Administrative Coordinator & Recruiter; Game Day Manager. Job related questions may be directed to Heather McKay at hmckay@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29656.
Graduate Studies: Occupational Therapy has an opening for a Temporary – Mid-Summer – Early Fall 2025 – Administrative Assistant, Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Job related questions may be directed to Leanne Rutt at lrutt@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29590.
Financial Aid Office has an opening for a full-time Financial Aid Counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Mike Strite at mstrite@messiah.edu. For more info and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29606.
Facility Maintenance has an opening for a full-time General Maintenance HVAC Technician. Job related questions may be directed to Amy Stephan at astephan@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29554.
The department of General Education is now hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant to the Dean of General Education, Common Learning & Academic Support and Director of Assessment. Job related questions may be directed to Kate Oswald Wilkins at koswaldwilkins@messiah.edu.
Admissions has an opening for a part-time Admissions Hospitality Assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Kristin Thomas at kthomas@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29297.
Admissions has an opening for a temporary Admissions Traveling Recruiter. Job related questions may be directed to Shayna Mark at smark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29304.
The Department of Intellectual Disabilities Certificate has an opening for a full-time NEXT Steps Resident Life Educator. Job related questions may be directed to Amber Brisbane at abrisbane@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29081.
Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time groundskeeper. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit :https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29118.
Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time seasonal groundskeeper. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29281.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time Athletic Field Spray Applicator/ Aeration Coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29463.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a 1st Shift Safety Officer. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28975.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 2nd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel (Brad) Neuenschwander at dneuenschwander@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28594.
For Sale
Nintendo Switch for sale. Its a few years old. The controller will “ghost”. Unit is in good working order. Comes with 6 games. Asking $80. Contact tgingrich@messiah.edu.
2007 Toyota Prius with 185k miles. Brand new hybrid battery as of May 2024. See pictures on the facebook marketplace posting here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/744863437865590/. Email Preston or facebook message on the posting. Asking for $5,250.
Free
Free Brother Ink Jet Cartridges: Giving away several new/unused Brother inkjet printer cartridges (switched printers and can no longer use). Compatible with printer models: LC20E; MFC J775DW; MFC J985DW; MFC J5920DW. 3 black cartridges, one magenta and one blue. Contact cgross@messiah.edu if interested.
