You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Psalm 16:11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Department of Safety
Congratulations to Maranda Hogue, who has accepted the position of safety director! She recently took the role of interim safety director and has exemplified great care for the safety and wellbeing of the Messiah community, students, and safety department staff. We are grateful for her hard work and dedication and are excited to have her as a director on our team. When you see her around campus, make sure to congratulate her on her promotion.
Kathie Shafer
vice president of operations
BID FAREWELL
Department of Safety
After many years of dedicated service to the Department of Safety and the Messiah University community, Liz Williams will be retiring, effective Sept. 17. She has made a lasting impact on everyone she met and has contributed in many ways including care and commitment to our students. We appreciate her support to our department and the university community. We wish her all the best in this next phase of life. If you see her around campus, please wish her well in her future endeavors.
AROUND CAMPUS
Three Views on the Atonement panel discussion
Thursday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. in Boyer 235
At the heart of the Christian faith is the belief that we can be reconciled to God and have the hope of glory because of Jesus Christ. However, not all Christians now or through church history have been in total agreement about the precise way in which this reconciliation between God and humans operates. To shed light on different historic Christian views of the atonement and to help us pursue the university’s mission of maturing Christian faith, a panel of area ministers will speak on Thursday, Sept.18 at 5 p.m.in Boyer 235 about how they view the atonement. Panelists are: Fr. Ricky McCarl, vicar, Good Shepherd Anglican Church; Rev. Matt Purdy, senior pastor, Carlisle Reformed Presbyterian Church; and Rev. Dr. John Yeatts, senior pastor emeritus, Grantham Church. All are welcome.
Sponsored by the Honors Program
A Year of Focus on Unreasonable Hospitality
This year, the Division of Operations has embraced Unreasonable Hospitality as our guiding theme. At the heart of hospitality is the act of making others feel seen, valued, and supported. One simple yet powerful way to do that is with a handwritten note of encouragement. Messiah Press invites you to take part in our free card-sharing program – designed to help you extend kindness across campus. Select a card, personalize your message, and we’ll print, address, and deliver it on your behalf. Click this link to get started “Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.”
2025 Employee Wellness Event – Sept. 23 – In-service Day
A variety of information and programming will be available from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Brubaker Auditorium and around campus. We’re offering biometric screening, chair massages, blood pressure checks, virtual wellness programming, nature wellness walks, a spiritual wellness seminar, a chance to speak with some of our health care partners, hands-on cooking lab/demonstrations, programming at the Fitness Center and much MORE!
You can be entered for a chance to win great prizes if you attend four or more activities or informational tables. Please see our full event program for details. Some programs/activities require appointments or pre-registration (see page 3). Don’t wait… spots will fill up quickly! We look forward to seeing you there.
New Registrar’s office member
Please join the Registrar’s Office as we welcome our new administrative assistant, Marilyn Bellesfield. Marilyn replaces Michelle Glenny, who has moved to the position of transfer records specialist. Marilyn graduated from Messiah with a degree in Family Studies, and she has worked in the non-profit sector for the majority of her career. Marilyn has served as a case manager, program director and director of program policy and development at Brethren Housing Association. She also served Catholic Charities of Harrisburg as a case manager, resident attendant and program director at the Interfaith Family Shelter and Lourdeshouse Maternity Home. Marilyn has maintained close connections with Messiah’s Human Development and Family Studies department as a class guest speaker and departmental resource, and she looks forward to impacting the campus community through her work in the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office is in the Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center, Suite 107.
Registrar’s office closed for retreat
On Friday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., the Registrar’s Office will be closed for an office retreat. We will reopen on Monday, Sept. 29, at 8 a.m.
“The State of Health and Medicine Today”
Thursday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. in Kline 120
The state of health and medicine in America today is not encouraging in many respects. Among some populations, rates of disease are climbing and life expectancy decreasing. There is a lack of confidence in health and scientific authorities. What is to be done about these problems? What’s the relationship between them? What might be productive future steps to improve the state of health and medicine?
Join us on Sept. 25 and listen to responses to these questions by faculty in Biological Sciences, Nursing, and Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science.
This panel is sponsored by the Messiah University Honors Program.
Read the latest issue of the Bridge!
The latest issue of the Bridge, Messiah’s alumni magazine, is now available online at https://www.messiah.edu/the_bridge/. Learn more about Ted Prescott’s celebrated sculpture exhibit, “Descent from the Cross,” explore Oksana Moroz’s scholarship of developing voice through digital storytelling, look back at Commencement and meet some inspiring members of Messiah’s Class of 2025. Plus read the latest campus news, “Heard Around Campus,” alumni profiles and more! If you or your office/department would like to obtain some hard copies of the Bridge magazine, please stop by the Office of Marketing and Communications on third floor Old Main.
CultureCONNECT, The 2025 Annual Lecture
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in Parmer Cinema for the 2025 CultureCONNECT lecture, “Inside Out Cinema: Destigmatizing Neurodivergence with Mahrya MacIntire.” Neurodivergence: “a natural variation in how the brain processes information, experiences in the world, and interacts with others.” Two-time Emmy nominee and DOC NYC 40 Under 40 documentary filmmaker Mahrya MacIntire was 39 and working on her directorial debut about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and somatic therapy when she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Receiving the ASD diagnosis while filming prompted Macintire to ask: What might it look like if a neurodivergent filmmaker made a film about neurodivergent processing, all while using a neurodivergent lens?
Please join us for a riveting conversation with MacIntire as she discusses her journey as a filmmaker, neurodivergent human and advocate, and agent for change. Assistant Professor of Film, Video and Digital Media Tara Whitehead will moderate the event, which will be filmed by MacIntire’s Stillworks Pictures alongside Messiah University Film and Media Arts students. A member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy, MacIntire serves on the Film at Mason (GMU) Advisory Board and teaches creative entrepreneurship at American University to MA and MFA students in the Film and Media Arts Program. She is currently in production on her documentary feature directorial debut.
Reception to immediately follow in Howe Atrium.
Time to upgrade to Windows 11!
As announced via mass email this week, Windows 11 is now available on all compatible PCs on campus to be installed at your convenience. This update is required and ITS will be forced to push Windows 11 onto PCs that have not updated (Tuesday 9/30 for desktop PCs, Tuesday 10/7 for laptops) which may result in some inconvenient down time as it completes. To avoid this, please install the update yourself before these dates! Please refer to the mass email for additional information and contact techsupport@messiah.edu with any questions!
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Engle Center has an opening for a full-time counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Aubrey Kleinfeld at AKleinfe@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30035.
The Oakes Museum of Natural History is now hiring 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: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30038.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time dining services associate, Winding Hill campus, summers off. 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/29896.
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/29822.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time PM cook. 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/29703.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time culinary assistant. 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/30236.
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.
Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time campus and building services worker, part time 1st shift. 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/29833.
Campus and building services has an opening for a FT first shift, Campus and Building services worker, Residence Hall Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Summer Hours 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 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/30310.
Campus and building services has an opening for a FT, first shift Campus and Building services worker, Residence Hall, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 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/30307.
Campus and building services has an opening for a full-time campus and building services worker, 3rd shift – Sunday-Thursday 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m. 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/29933.
Admissions has an opening for a full-time assistant director of enrollment technology and communication, Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Bethany Parliament-Chevalier at bparliament@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30283.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time groundskeeper/crew leader. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29998.
Grounds Services has an opening for a full-time athletic field spray applicator/aeration coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29463.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 2nd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28594.
Data Innovation and Reporting is now hiring a full-time programmer/analyst. Job related questions may be directed to Joe Bennett at bennett@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30074.
The Department of Safety has an opening for 1st shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29967.
For sale
Class 2 E-bike. Aventon Sinch 2 Class 2 E-bike. It can go 55 miles on a single charge. Peddle assist or 20 MPH throttle. Only 360 miles on bike. Like new condition. I paid $1400; asking $450 firm. Contact tgingrich@messiah.edu
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
A Biblical Journey Through Turkey: From Acts to Revelation
A Biblical Journey Through Turkey FROM ACTS TO REVELATION Join us on this amazing trip! Experience how the Bible comes alive as we explore the cultural and religious landscapes of western Turkey. We will learn of its ancient Christian past as we visit the amazing biblical archaeological sites of Ephesus, Colossae, Philadelphia, Sardis, Smyrna, Thyatira, Laodicea, and others. The very sites visited by and/or associated with the Apostles John and Paul – not to mention Barnabas and Silas, Timothy and Luke, Aquila and Priscilla, and many others. We’ll experience the exotic, rich Turkish culture of the Spice Market; we will sail the historic Bosphorus waterway of ancient Constantinople; and we will pray in Hagia Eirene where the Nicene Creed was finalized. If that appeals to you, please consult the attached digital brochure in the newsletter.
Flights depart from JFK or ATL.
You may also simply contact Sharon Putt at slputt@messiah.edu for more information.
