For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6
ACKNOWLEDEGEMENTS
Professor David Foster was recently featured on NPR Radio in Wisconsin for his collaborative work with the Forest County Potawatomi Culture Center on a workshop identifying medical and edible plants. He and student Tyler Jahraus (’24) teamed up with traditional ecological knowledge coordinator Richard Gouge to identify 77 species with native Potawatomi names. Foster hopes to continue his studies with Gouge with the outcome of preserving tribal linguistic and botanical knowledge for generations to come. The radio piece can be heard on WXPR here: https://www.wxpr.org/native-american-news/2023-10-23/forest-county-potawatomi-medicine-workshop-focuses-on-edible-and-medicinal-plants
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“The Coming of Age of Resistance Exercise as a Primary Form of Exercise for Health” article was co-authored by Eric Rawson, professor and chair of the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science and is published in the November/December 2023 issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal.
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On October 24, Nance McCown (Department of Communication) presented “Protecting Your Organization through Listening and Engagement” at the Human Resource Professionals of Central PA annual conference in Harrisburg. Focusing on her research as well as latest industry trends, Nance’s presentation allowed participants to learn about factors and best practices leading to high employee engagement and effective, ethical organizational listening; they then had the opportunity to apply their new knowledge through roundtable discussions and brainstorming.
AROUND CAMPUS
2024 Spring Semester – Faculty Work Submission Deadlines
Note to Faculty: Please Read
If you are using the Campus Store vendor’s textbook subscription service, Slingshot Choice, the due dates for faculty submissions of copyright and non-copyrighted material are as follows. With enrollment in this service, the Campus Store aims to deliver a student’s required course materials, including course packets and lab manuals, to the students a week before the semester starts.
As a result, the Campus Store needs these materials to be received into their inventory sooner than in the past.
Thank you in advance for your understanding. Below are the new dates.
Deadline Dates for Spring Semester 2024 (begins Tuesday, January 16, 2024)
October 20:
• Course packs and lab manuals for sale in the Campus Store requiring copyright clearance
• Course materials requiring copyright clearance (posted in Canvas, library reserve, class handouts)
• Please email copyright@messiah.edu to let us know you will be having a course packet even if you do not know how many will be in your class, so we can have it on our list.
November 15:
• Course packs and lab manuals not requiring copyright clearance.
• Please email messiahpress@messiah.edu to let us know you will be having a lab manual even if you do not know how many will be in your class, so we can have it on our list.
*Complete web form for:
• Electronic copyrighted course materials posted in Canvas
• Print course packs/lab manuals for sale to students in Messiah University Campus Store that REQUIRE copyright clearance
• Print lab manuals/course packs for sale to students in the Campus Store that DO NOT REQUIRE copyright clearance
• Print course materials placed on library reserve or used as a classroom handout
Important: If you plan to have a course packet or lab manual, please add this item to your course in Slingshot Pro as a custom product. Enter the title (i.e. CHEM 106 Lab Manual), your name as author, Messiah Press as publisher and choose Coursepack as product type. Include any additional context in the additional comments section. If you have questions, please contact Aleisha Wildon at x3070.
Questions? Contact Cathy Weaver, Messiah Press customer service representative, at ext. 3896 or copyright@messiah.edu
Seed Library Lunch and Learn
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from noon – 1 p.m. in the Library Athenaeum for a lunch and learn with Mt. Airy Orchards and a chance to sample different varieties of apples. Please remember to bring your own lunch and register at the following link: https://forms.gle/XRX9w7gfAwnGjJ4r8
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own an orchard? A pretty easy job, right? Yes, you must prune your trees, and mow occasionally throughout the spring and summer. But between these necessary jobs, there is plenty of down time to relax by the pool and watch the fruit grow. Fall is a bit busier; the apples must be picked. But blessed winter! During those long, cold, and dark months, there is ample time to nap and read books.
If any of this was true, there would be more farmers in the world! Farming is a labor intensive, year-around, relentless profession. Join us on November 8 to discover what it takes to run Mt. Airy Orchards, located just minutes from the Messiah Campus. Mt. Airy grows and sells multiple varieties of berries, peaches, plums, and apples. They also successfully operate a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA), an Agritourism business including summer programs for children, a play area with a fall corn maze, pick your own fruit, homemade baked goods, a retail store, ice cream and homemade meals, local artisan’s talents, and the list continues! We will walk through a typical year and the challenges each season offers. As a bonus, Mt. Airy grows over 20 different varieties of apples, several of which will be available for sampling! Join us to discover your new favorite apple!
New admissions counselors
The Office of Admissions is excited to welcome two new staff members to our team.
John Truitt ’21, admissions counselor/coordinator of youth ministry and parachurch organizations: John is a 2021 Messiah University graduate with a degree in early childhood education. He is currently in progress of earning his MBA in organizational management from Eastern University.
During his time at Messiah, John spent three years working as a student in the undergraduate admissions office that included time both as an office worker and as a telecounselor. Most recently, he served the last two years at Eastern University as a senior admissions counselor and is thrilled to bring those skills back to his alma mater.
Tania Tirado Colon, admissions counselor for Latino student recruitment: Tania comes to us as a native of Puerto Rico who moved her family to Pennsylvania in 2020. She holds a B.A. music education and an M.A. educational leadership. Her wealth of experience as an educator and life-coach, as well as a passion for serving the Latino community, make her a perfect fit for our team.
Please see the attached PDF for a cheat sheet of all admissions counselors and their territories.
Call for Nominations
All educators at Messiah University are invited to nominate candidates for the
Class of 1964 Wittlinger Prize and the Boyer Legacy Award.
These two awards are presented annually by the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies and the Ernest L. Boyer Center, respectively, to recognize student leaders who embody particular ideals. The Wittlinger Award honors students who demonstrate Dr. Carlton O. Wittlinger’s (Class of 1935) qualities of persistence and unselfish dedication. Similarly, the Boyer Legacy Award honors students who demonstrate Dr. Ernest L. Boyer’s (Class of 1948) ardent emphasis that leadership is grounded in service.
Eligible candidates must be juniors with the highest academic promise, including a minimum 3.5 GPA, strong character, integrity, and a commitment to service. There is no restriction as to the major of the recipient.
Nominations should include the student’s name and a brief statement (no more than 200 words) explaining why the student merits the honor. Students may be nominated for either or both awards.
Both awards carry a cash prize of $1,500 each.
The Wittlinger Award recipient will be recognized during the 2024 Wittlinger Chapel Series; the Boyer Award recipient will be recognized at the Fall 2024 Teacher Education/Boyer Center Awards Ceremony.
Please submit nominations and direct questions to Jon Stuckey (jstuckey@messiah.edu) no later than December 1.
Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Alabama Story”
Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present our fall mainstage production of “Alabama Story” opening on November 9! Tickets are on sale now and are buy-one-get-one free for opening night! The performances on November 11 and 18 will feature an audience talkback with the director, special guests, and the cast following the evening performance.
“Alabama Story”
Written by Kenneth Jones
Directed by Daniel Inouye
November 9-11, 17-18 at 8 p.m.
November 12 and 19 at 3 p.m.
Audience talkback following performances on November 11 and 18
Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building
As the Civil Rights movement is brewing, a controversial children’s book about a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator and a no-nonsense State Librarian in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. Meanwhile, the story of two childhood friends — an African American man and a woman of white privilege, reunited in adulthood — provides a private counterpoint to the public events swirling in the state capital. Political foes, star-crossed lovers, and one feisty children’s author inhabit the same page in a Deep South of the imagination that brims with humor, heartbreak and hope. Inspired by true events.
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission
Tickets: $10—Adults; $7—MU students (w/ID), MU employees (w/ID), youth (under 18) and & seniors (60+)
*Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!* Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
November library newsletter
See what’s happening at Murray this month! We honor Linda Poston, library director, who is retiring the end of November, along with highlights of events and resources, and more! View newsletter here.
‘Tis the Season for 50% OFF!
Get a jump on your Christmas shopping! Now through Nov. 30 or while supplies last, take 50% off the list price of select items! The Campus Store has curated an irresistible selection of special merchandise just for you. See our store or website for details. These deals are too good to last, so shop now for best selection.
No code necessary. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.
Microsoft 365 for Windows
Still Running Office 2016 on your Windows computer? You can tell if you have Office 2016 by looking at your Office icons. If it shows 2016, you still have it. The update to Microsoft 365 is now available through Software Center. If you do not see the option in Software Center, it has probably already been installed. To upgrade to Microsoft 365, follow these steps:
1. Close all Microsoft programs including Outlook
2. Open Software Center from your Desktop or search for Software Center under the Start Menu
3. Find Microsoft 365 64-bit
4. Click Install (plan on 10-15 minutes for this process)
5. After installation is complete, navigate to Software Center again
6. Click Office 365 Taskbar & Start Menu Fix (this will remove those 2016 icons)
7. Sign back into your account
Contact Tech Support if you have any issues or questions regarding this.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Agape Center has an opening for a full-time director of the Agape Center for Local and Global Engagement. Job related questions may be directed to Christy Hanson at chanson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25651.
Messiah Press and Production has an opening for a full-time printing and bindery technician. Job related questions may be directed to Bill Althoff at BAlthoff@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25639.
The Department of Education has an opening for an adjunct professor of education- EDUC 304- math content. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25430. Job related questions may be directed to Dr. Keller at: tkeller@messiah.edu.
The Department of Education has an opening for an adjunct professor of education- principles and structures of math. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25437. Job related questions may be directed to Dr. Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu.
The Department of Education has an opening for an adjunct professor of education- teaching English language learners in K-12 Schools. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25430. Job related questions may be directed to Dr. Keller at tkeller@messiah.edu.
The Department of Student Financial Services has an opening for a full-time student financial services representative. Job related questions may be directed to JR Harris at jrharris@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25572.
The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a full-time computer science faculty member. Job related questions can be directed to Niklas Hellgren at nhellgren@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24349.
Athletics has an opening for a part-time assistant swim coach. Job related questions may be directed to Joshua Clarke at jclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25122.
The Department of Theatre has an opening for a part-time athletic trainer for the performing arts. Job related questions may be directed to Daniel Inouye at dinouye@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25685.
Messiah University has an opening for a temporary TESOL tutor. Job related questions may be directed to Kathie Shafer at kshafer@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25594
The Department of Safety has an opening for a part-time safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard at bwickard@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25085.
The Department of Network Services has an opening for a full-time system administrator/analyst. Job-related questions may be directed to Tony Wyland at wyland@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23892.
Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a baker associate, dining services associate, and PM cook. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.
The Registrar’s Office has an opening for a part-time undergraduate academic services coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Kathleen Clark at kclark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25696.
The Union Café has an opening for a full-time food services assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Drew White at awhite@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25612.
Campus and Building services have a variety of full and part-time 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
Electric off road skateboard. Maxfind FF Plus Top speed 20 MPH up to 10 mile range. I have 250 miles on the board. holds riders up to 240LBS I am selling it because I am getting older and don’t have the balance like I use to. It is a great board though. Asking $350. Email Ted: tgingrich@messiah.edu
FREE
FREE newspaper holder. The library has a mounted newspaper holder that we no longer need. This could be used for all sorts of fun things, like storing big books in a classroom, drying art projects, and much more!!! Email ksteiner@messiah.edu if interested.
Wanted
Lanterns needed for Messiah Christmas Concert. The Messiah University Choirs are searching for 60 mismatched, decorative lanterns to borrow for the Messiah Christmas Concerts on Dec. 3 in Parmer Hall. Lanterns don’t need to light (we will add battery tea lights ourselves), and any size/color is fine. We will pick them up from you just before Thanksgiving break, and return them to you on Dec. 4. We will take great care of them! Please email Joy Meade jmeade@messiah.edu if you have a lantern (or 10!) to lend. Thank you!
