Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’”
1 Corinthians 15:33
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2025 Alumni Awards recipients announced
Please join us as we celebrate them at the annual Alumni Awards dinner!
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards. These awards are important not only for the tribute they pay to the lives of each recipient, but also as a symbol of the quality of our alumni as a whole.
Young Alumnus Achievement Award – Dr. Christina J. Thomas (Class of 2014, history)
This award recognizes an alumnus/a who has attended Messiah University within the past 15 years for significant contribution to church, vocation, community, and/or Messiah University.
Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award – Dr. David Weaver-Zercher (Class of 1983, chemistry)
Recognizes a lifetime of vocational achievement in a manner that embodies the mission of the University.
Alumni Christian Service Award – Henry “Hank” B. Johnson (Class of 2004, marketing)
This award recognizes outstanding lifelong service or long-term effort in fulfilling the mandates of the Christian gospel to both serve and sacrifice for the needs of humanity.
Alumni Appreciation Award – James Krimmel (Class of 1982, accounting)
Recognizes an individual(s) who has/have contributed to the University in an extraordinary manner (long-term professional service; significant volunteer service and/or financial contribution) We hope you can join the campus community as we celebrate our award winners at the annual Alumni Awards Dinner.
This event will occur on Friday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in Martin Commons. Please RSVP at: questions at 717.796.5252 or alumni@messiah.edu.
AROUND CAMPUS
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.
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.
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 of Old Main.
Employee Worship – Tuesday, Sept. 30
You are invited to join us for employee worship this Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m. in Hostetter Chapel. We’ll have congregational singing, a word of witness, and a message from our employee community pastor, Stephen Gallaher. We hope to see you there!
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
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/30325.
Graduate Studies: Nursing has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brenda Elliott at belliott@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30383.
The Engle Center has an opening for a part-time dietitian. Job related questions may be directed to Carrie Ent at cent@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30396.
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.
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 campus and building services worker, part time, 3rd Shift, Monday-Friday 8 p.m.- midnight. 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/30374.
Campus and building services has an opening for a campus and building services worker, Residence Hall, part time 1st shift, M- F 10 a.m. – 2 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/29833.
Campus and building services has an opening for a full-time 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 full-time, 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.
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.
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
