Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
ROMANS 12:18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Joanna Behm, EdD, OTR/L, assistant professor of occupational therapy, led a technology roundtable at the 2023 AOTA Education Summit in Denver, Colorado this month. She discussed the multiscene unfolding case study simulation involving interdisciplinary health care students and faculty at the graduate and undergraduate levels that Messiah’s IPE Committee organizes every summer and how the event addresses collaboration, communication and role appreciation across health care disciplines.
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Abaz Kryemadhi, professor of physics, and Will Griffith, senior physics student, in collaboration with colleagues from several other universities, have co-authored an article titled, “Hunt for Magnetic Signatures of Hidden-Photon and Axion Dark Matter in the Wilderness,” published in Phys. Rev. D 108, 096026. The publication has received recognition by the editors of this American Physical Society journal, and is listed in highlighted papers (https://journals.aps.org/prd/highlights). Also, the research has been featured in Nature. (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03749-1).
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Damian Savarino, bass, professor of music, recently made his debut with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. Under the baton of William Wright, Savarino sang the bass solos in Handel’s MESSIAH to three sold out audiences the first weekend of December.
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Associate Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry had an article published in Entrepreneur Online titled, “Want to Improve Your Brand’s Storytelling? Shift Your POV to Tell a Better Narrative. Here’s How.” It shares insights from his research into brand storytelling and from his textbook Brand Storytelling: Integrated Marketing Communications for the Digital Media Landscape which was published early in the year.
Also, Quesenberry’s Brand Storytelling textbook received a very favorable review in the Journal of Advertising Education by professors at Iowa State University, saying “Brand Storytelling is the first textbook to provide a full-course foundation on the psychology, philosophy, and practice of story-based marketing communication. The textbook targets advertising, public relations, and marketing students with an integrated marketing communications (IMC) framework. Brand Storytelling provides a deep dive into the research and theory behind the use of stories for commercial communications, as well as examples of story use on digital and legacy-media platforms.”
DEPARTURES
Brandon Hoover, director of sustainability, is departing from Messiah University on Jan. 5 to take on a new role with the Appalachian Mountain Club as their new director of sustainability. Brandon has led a team of people at Messiah through many sustainability efforts that helped the University and students achieve numerous regional, state and national awards. Messiah has enhanced the University’s climate response along with developing strong resource recovery efforts during student move-out, the demolition of Hoffman, and the Engle Center renovations along with a robust compost operation. Since joining Messiah in 2015, Brandon’s unique role had him recruiting, teaching, advising and researching alongside sustainability studies majors and colleagues.
Feel free to stop by the Office of Sustainability or his office to say goodbye.
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Friends,
It has been a pleasure to work alongside all of you these past 5 ½ years as director of Murray Library. I have tucked many warm memories in my heart from this time and wish all of you the best for the future! – Linda
For those of you who would like to keep in touch or want an update on Larry, here is my personal email: lkposton54@gmail.com
AROUND CAMPUS
Today only – office hours adjustment
The Office of Human Resources and Compliance will be closing at noon today and will reopen at 8 a.m. tomorrow. We will be happy to serve you at that time.
The Susquehanna Chorale will present its Candlelight Christmas concert series on Dec. 15-17, under the direction of Linda L. Tedford.
The series begins on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Calvin and Janet High Center for Performing Arts, , 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 16 at Leffler Chapel, Elizabethtown College, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 17, at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 4 p.m.
This year’s Candlelight Christmas concerts will include classics interwoven with new and creative settings of familiar texts. From timeless sacred works to contemporary arrangements of familiar tunes and beloved carols with our audience members—this is Christmas with the Susquehanna Chorale. This year features Pachelbel’s Magnificat, Gloria by Randol Alan Bass, the music of Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, Mack Wilberg, and Stephen Paulus, as well as delightful settings of traditional carols including Jingle Bells.
A pre-concert recital by Susquehanna Chorale accompanist, Daniel L. Dorty will be presented 15 minutes prior to each performance.
New this year is our Livestream/On-Demand option! For tickets, visit www.susquehannachorale.org/performances or call the Messiah University Box Office at 717-691-6036 and choose option 1.
Christmas with the Annie Moses Band
Dec. 8, 2023
7:30 p.m., Parmer Hall
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series
More than a decade ago, the world met the Annie Moses Band through the music of Christmas. This family-based band of talented siblings weaves together elements of classical, folk, jazz and pop music into a rich and enchanting tapestry. The PBS special “Christmas with the Annie Moses Band” featured one of the highest number of airings from any debut artist in PBS history. Today, “Christmas with the Annie Moses Band” has become a holiday tradition for families at sold-out shows all across America. The band’s riveting virtuosity brings the audiences into the cinematic wonder of the season’s favorite songs from “O Holy Night” to “Carol of the Bells.”
Ticket prices are $25 for adults; $5 for Messiah University students (with ID) and youth (18 and under). To purchase, please contact the Messiah University Box Office at 717- 691-6036 option #1 or online at messiah.edu/tickets.
Ask my accountant
Thursday, Dec. 7, Boyer Hall, Room 336 from 10 – 11 a.m. This session is open to all employees and is especially targeted toward department admins and anyone else who regularly allocates expenses.
Come meet with your Messiah accounting team and find the solutions to your questions on “Where do I record this kind of expense?” Additional discussion on how to perform a query in SSB Finance and how to complete the journal entry form. Plenty of time will be provided for questions and answers.
You’re Invited: MOT Research Symposium
The Research Symposium will be held TODAY, Thursday, Dec. 7, at our Winding Hill campus, where occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) grad students meet for class. Come and go as you please between 5 and 7 p.m.
Second-year OT students have been working all year on this research, and they’re excited to disseminate their results in poster presentations.
Their research covers the following topics:
• Oral Hygiene Interventions for Children with Autism
• Perceptions of OTs and OT Students with Disabilities
• OT Programs’ Strategies for Recruitment & Admissions of Diverse Students
• Impact of Peer Support on Social Participation for Burn Survivors
• Perceptions of Coaching in Early Intervention
• OT Students’ Perceptions of Level 1 Fieldwork
• The Use of Sensory Rooms in Schools
• Predictive Value of GG on Discharge Destination
You’ll also have an opportunity to take a tour of the Winding Hill building, learn about the Master of Occupational Therapy program, interact with current OT students, and enjoy some light refreshments.
30% off employee sale, Dec. 7-8 plus 50% off sale extended
Today and tomorrow, Dec. 7 and 8, in-store only, present your employee ID at the Campus Store to receive 30% off your entire purchase. Plus, we’ve extended our 50% off select merchandise sale in-store and online until Dec. 15 or while supplies last. Some exceptions apply and discounts cannot be stacked. Store hours are 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Finish up your Christmas shopping with us and grab a little something for yourself!
12 Days of Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas giveaway us underway (today is day 4), so please continue to check your email each day for the gift and winner announcements. Our vendors have been extremely generous and we have a ton of great prizes. If you’re lucky, maybe Buddy the Elf will visit you to deliver some Christmas cheer! Dec. 19 is the last day of the event and the Office of Human Resources and Compliance will be hosting a Christmas Cookie Hour from 2-3 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. Please drop by for some cookies, fellowship and a chance to win small prizes.
Holiday shopping at the Oakes Museum Gift Shop
Come and Shop at the Oakes Museum Gift Shop! We will be open during the week of finals (Dec. 11-14) from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Find books, puppets, animal toys, games, geological specimens and more!
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
Murray Library has an opening for a full-time director of the Murray Library. Job related questions may be directed to David Weaver-Zercher at dzercher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25707.
Campus Ministries has an opening for a full-time discipleship pastor. Job related questions may be directed to ebingham@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25828.
The Engle Center- Counseling has an opening for a full-time counselor/program director for drug and alcohol education. 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/25781.
The eSports Program has an opening for a full-time head coach/coordinator of Esports. Job related questions may be directed to Julie Fenton at jfenton@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25856
The Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant to the department chair and the director of the master of science in athletic training program. Job related questions may be directed to Gina Jablonski at GJablonski@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25778
The Office of Marketing and Communications has an opening for a full-time web services manager. Job related questions may be directed to Kris Hardy at khardy@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25752.
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 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.
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 full-time 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard at bwickard@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/25830.
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 culinary assistant, 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 records and registration assistant. 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/25904.
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
New hammock for sale in carrying case. $10.
Blue and tan hammock from Hobby Lobby. Contact Theresa Day at tday@messiah.edu if interested or would like to see pictures.
Home designed treat plates for the holidays
$12 – small; $14 – large
I have many other craft items available. I make keychains, cork keychains, beaded bracelets, earrings, sea glass necklaces and others, crochet dishcloths, you name it I’ve probably made it. If you’re looking for something unusual for that special someone on your Christmas list that has everything I’ve probably may have something they don’t have. If you’d like some pictures of things I have email me and I’ll send you some pictures. I also have Grinch Christmas ornaments that I’m working on, that are really cute. Check next publication. Or email me. Thank you. sportko@messiah.edu
American Girl wicker basket with handle, 11” x 13”, Cream and red fabric covering and ribbons. Excellent condition, almost new. $40. Contact tdavis@messiah.edu.
Collectors’ Series Chess Set Edition VI, Bicentennial “1776”, Classic Games Company 1972, original box, all in very good condition. Asking $80. tdavis@messiah.edu.
Grinch Christmas ornaments. $6/each or 2/$10. Other designs are available. Please email me for pictures: sportko@messiah.edu
Brand new ladies’ (size medium) winter coat purchased this from QVC last year. Paid $79. Never worn, very nice, and it has a hood attached. I have more pics if you’d like to see, or I can bring it in so you can see it. It would made a great Christmas gift for that special lady on your list.
$50 sportko@messiah.edu
Ladies hat by Adora. Brand new with tags. Never worn. Very cute. $20 sportko@messiah.edu
WANTED
Christmas card for my mom. Some of you may know me, most probably not. But with the Christmas season approaching fast, I wanted to do something special for my mom. My mom is 89 years old, and has dementia, about 2 months ago we had to put her into a nursing home. She wants to go to “her” home, but for her own safety it was a decision my brothers and I had to make. Mom loves getting cards, and I thought it would be nice that she gets some “extra” Christmas cards, she loves looking at them for hours on end. It would make her so happy, if you have the time, to send her a Christmas card and make her very happy for the Christmas holiday.
Her name and address –
Mrs. Shirley Sinclair
Amorosa Wellness at York
2830 Carol Road
Room 28
East York, PA 17402
Thank you and May God bless you and your families this Christmas season. Stacy Portko
