Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OT faculty and students publish research on use of AI in occupational therapy
Faculty Drs. Jim Foster and Joanna Behm, plus alumni Amy Lindner, Allison Mills, Bethany Shaw and Leyla Vazquez, recently published an article in the June, 2026 issue of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Occupational Therapy: Current and Future Applications and Practitioner Insights.”
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Murray Minute: Educational kits for families
Looking for hands-on learning activities for your children? Murray Library offers hundreds of educational kits for pre-K through teens. Topics include literacy, math, science and music. Build a Lego set, get musical with some boomwhackers or play with puppets. These kits make learning fun and interactive at home. Use the library for your whole family. Your employee ID lets you check them out at no cost. Explore the educational kits.
Employee Worship Service – July 28
Please join us for music, worship, prayer and a message from our employee community pastor, Stephen Gallaher, on Tuesday, July 28, at 9:30 a.m. in Hostetter Chapel.
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Job opportunities
Please find current job openings below and check jobs.messiah.edu for additional positions that will be available.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Clinical Education program is hiring a part-time admin assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Rebekah Ostby at rostby@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Part Time (20 hours/week) Admin Assistant, Doctor of Physical Therapy Clinical Education posting link.
The Teacher Education Program has an opening for a full-time field placement, internship, and certification coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Beverly Pitcher Johnson at bjohnson@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Field Placement, Internship, and Certification Coordinator posting link.
Human Resources has an opening for a full-time human resources assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Inger Blount at iblount@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Human Resources Assistant posting link.
Nursing has an opening for a part-time patient simulation lab coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Beth Aumen at baumen@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Patient Simulation Lab Coordinator posting link.
Student Success has an opening for a part-time student success coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Jocelyn Chavous at jchavous@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Student Success Coordinator posting link.
The Engel Center has an opening for a part-time counselor. Job related questions may be directed to Aubrey Kleinfeld at akleinfe@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: PT Counselor posting link.
Graduate Social Work and the Department of Social Work have an opening for the part-time administrative assistant. Job-related questions may be directed to Stacey Barker at sbarker@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit Administrative Assistant, Graduate Social Work, and the Department of Social Work link.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time chef I-PM. Job related questions may be directed to Shannon Bivens sbivens@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Chef I PM link.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cook II-PM. Job related questions may be directed to Shannon Bivens sbivens@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Cook II PM link.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time cook II-PM. Job related questions may be directed to Shannon Bivens sbivens@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Part-time Cook II PM-link.
Dining Services has an opening for a full-time operations assistant – retail. Job related questions may be directed to Drew White at awhite@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Operations Assistant – Retail link.
Campus and Building Services has an opening for a full-time 2nd shift supervisor. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: Campus and Building Services Supervisor, 2nd Shift link.
Campus and Building Services has an opening for a full-time residence halls worker. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: Campus & Building Services Worker, Residence Halls shift link.
Campus and Building Services has an opening for a part-time residence halls worker. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: part-time Campus & Building Services Worker, Residence Halls link.
The Department of Athletics has an opening for the part-time position of head men’s and women’s tennis coach. Job-related questions may be directed to Sarah Gustin-Hamrock, executive director of athletics at sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please visit Head Tennis Coach.
The Department of Athletics has an opening for the position of head coach, women’s flag football, game day administrator. Job-related questions may be directed to Sarah Gustin-Hamrock, executive director of athletics at sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: Flag Football Head Coach.
The Department of Athletics has an opening for the position of assistant coach/admin coordinator and recruiter for women’s lacrosse and game day manager. Job-related questions may be directed to Casey Stone at cstone@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please see: this link.
Enrollment management has an opening for the full-time temporary position of admissions travel recruiter. Job-related questions may be directed to Megan Means, admissions counselor/coordinator of travel at mmeans@messiah.edu For more information and to apply, please visit: Admissions Traveling Recruiter.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time third shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: 3rd shift safety officer link.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time first shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: 1st shift safety officer link.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time second-shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: 2nd shift safety officer link.
Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time seasonal groundskeeper. Job related questions may be directed to Artie Palese at palese@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: seasonal grounds keeper link.
For sale
2 “old style” elementary school student desks.
We have two old style school desks to sell: one is 23″ from floor to desktop, the other is 28″. Both are in good condition and would be great for child’s playroom or even home schooling. Best offer; pictures available. Contact Steve Funck: sfunck@messiah.edu
Home electric organ. We have a Lowery electric organ which we are looking to sell at a token cost. Interested parties must be able to pick it up and transport it from our cottage in Messiah Lifeways. Although old, to best of our knowledge is completely functional. Photos upon request. Contact Steve Funck: sfunck@messiah.edu
Teddy bed with bookcase. Ordered from Way Fair. Still in the box. Never used. Natural color. Paid $243. Asking for $180 or best offer. If interested contact Karen: kgarlinger@messiah.edu For more information on this product: Loon Peak® Teddy Bed with Bookcase & Reviews | Wayfair
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FREE fixtures are available until Aug. 5
The Campus Store is disposing of fixtures that we no longer need. University use will be prioritized but will open to employees for personal use if not claimed by a department. Departments or individuals will be responsible for arranging or moving fixtures from the Textbook Express by Aug. 5. All fixtures are constructed of metal and laminate and supported by sturdy casters. Shelves may or may not be included. To view in person, please inquire at the Campus Store during summer business hours of 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Mon-Fri, or email campusstore@messiah.edu to set up an appointment. Any fixtures remaining after Aug. 5 will be promptly discarded.
