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November 13

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Psalm 107:1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

New biography of retired Messiah educator
In October, the Brethren in Christ Historical Society published a biography of E. Morris Sider, titled “Storyteller: The Life and Ministry of E. Morris Sider.” Sider was a long-time faculty member in history and English literature at Messiah (1963-2000) and remains one of the leading historians of the Brethren in Christ Church, Messiah’s founding denomination. The biography was written by Devin Manzullo-Thomas, associate professor of American religious history and university archivist. Devin was a featured speaker at two book release events held by the Historical Society: one at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church in Pennsylvania (Sider’s home congregation for more than 60 years) and one at the Port Colborne Brethren in Christ Church in Ontario, Canada (Sider was born and raised in southern Ontario).

MARC-ACSM 2025
On Nov. 7 and 8, the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science sent three students to the MARC-ACSM conference held in Harrisburg. Under the mentorship of Dr. H. Scott Kieffer, along with Dr. Michael Shin (biology) and Dr. Jenn Thomson (biopsychology), students Grace Sagna and Liliana Greer presented their research during a poster session. Special congratulations to Grace Sagna for bringing home the undergraduate poster award, first place. The conference also included a keynote lecture from Dr. Eric Rawson on his years of research regarding creatine, as a past-president of the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine).

AROUND CAMPUS

Call for Nominations for 2026 – Wittlinger Prize and Boyer Legacy Award
Call for Nominations for 2026 The Class of 1964 Carlton Wittlinger Prize – and – The Boyer Legacy Award 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 mayor of the recipient. Nominations should include the students’ name and a brief statement (no more than two hundred words) explaining why the student merits the honor. Students may be nominated for either or both awards. Both awards carry a cash prize, which is now $2,000 each. Each recipient will be honored at upcoming events in Spring and Fall 2026. Please submit nominations and direct questions to Jon Stuckey (jstuckey@messiah.edu) no later than Dec. 1.

Spread some holiday cheer — Join our toy and supply drive!

The Accounting Club is teaming up with Operation Christmas Child to collect toys and supplies for kids in need around the world this holiday season! We have set up two donation boxes — one outside Lottie and one outside Frey 131. You can drop off small toys, school supplies, hygiene items or other fun little gifts that would brighten a child’s day between now and Nov. 15. You can also contact the Accounting Club (accountingclub@messiah.edu) if you have questions or want us to come pick up your donations! Every donation, big or small, makes a difference! Thanks for helping us spread some love this season! To learn more about the project search: Operation Christmas Child – Samaritan’s Purse.

Clue

Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn

Written by Sandy Rustin

Additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price

Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture

Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE

Original music by Michael Holland

Directed by Daniel Inouye

Nov. 13-15, 21-22 at 8 p.m.

Nov. 16, 23 at 3 p.m.

*Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. school series performance

Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

Clue is recommended for ages twelve and up, with parental discretion advised, especially for younger children who may be sensitive to the murder mystery theme and loud special effects.

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!

Estimated run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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 ten or more.

Clue is presented by special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Blue Christmas”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present “Blue Christmas” on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free but required due to limited seating. Join us as Messiah University dance students acknowledge the struggles and challenges of this broken and fallen world with a lament-driven dance experience. Reflect, process, and prepare for this season of Advent with us through the media of text, music and dance.

Blue Christmas

Directed by Gregg Hurley

Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Free ticketed event

Tickets are required due to limited seating. Reserving tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets can be reserved online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.

Campus Christmas Gathering
All employees and students are warmly invited to welcome the holiday season with a Campus Christmas Gathering on Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. Join us near the Murray Library steps for Christmas music, Advent devotional from Dr. Rebecca Harris, Christmas cookies and hot drinks. Chapel credit will be offered.

Operations division’s focus on unreasonable hospitality
This summer, the Division of Operations leadership team embraced the concept of Unreasonable Hospitality a philosophy that challenges each team member to use their creativity and resources to go above and beyond for those we serve. In the spirit of this theme, PREP professionals and interns recently completed a six-week adaptive fitness class designed for individuals who use wheelchairs for mobility. The class welcomed returning participants as well as three new clients. Each person brought a unique set of needs, and our staff applied their expertise and plenty of creativity to design exercises that were both safe and appropriately challenging. Beyond the workouts themselves, we had the privilege of getting to know each client’s story. Those conversations offered fresh insights, new perspectives and a deeper appreciation for the resilience and determination of the people we serve.

Sensory-friendly Santa returns to Winding Hill
Messiah’s occupational therapy students are busy preparing to host a sensory-friendly Santa night when local families can interact with Santa and enjoy festive activities in a judgement-free atmosphere. If you would like to support this joy-filled event, we are hoping to borrow artificial Christmas trees (4-6 feet tall) for the week of December.

Please contact Leanne Rutt at lrutt@messiah.edu if you are willing to lend out yours.

We are also seeking grocery store gift cards (Wegmans, Giant, Weis, etc.) to purchase cookies and icing and a meal to sustain Santa and his elves. Follow the OT program on social media for more. Merry Christmas to you!

Contribute to graduate student finals week snack bags
Messiah’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies is once again making finals week snack bags for our in-person grad students to help our graduate students perform to the best of their ability during the week of final exams. Our goal is to fill 198 bags with study-break friendly items for our on-campus graduate students. We will also provide a note of prayer and encouragement to each recipient. Donations are being collected at Winding Hill and on main campus through Monday, Dec. 1. If you are able to contribute, please visit our sign-up link for details at https://www.timetosignup.com/sgpsstudentservices/sheet/1351252/.

Reach out to Lyndsay Grimm (lgrimm@messiah.edu) with any questions. Thank you in advance!

Practicing Peacemaking in Early America
Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in Boyer 336

Dr. Andrew Hermeling’s lecture will focus on the history of Native American peoples, diplomacy, and efforts at peacemaking in 18th century America. He is a 2006 graduate of Messiah University and recently earned his Ph.D. in History from Lehigh University. Dr. Hermeling has taught at the Stone Independent School, the Nativity School of Harrisburg, and Messiah University. Sponsored by the Honors Program.

Christian Faith and Academic Vocation presentation
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Jesse Kleingardner will present ‘Science and Miracles’ in fulfillment of the Christian Faith and Academic Vocation requirement at the full professor level. All in the campus community are invited to join the School of Science, Engineering and Health in Alexander Auditorium (Frey 110) at 4 p.m. to hear from Jesse.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Office of the Provost has an opening for a full-time associate provost. Job related questions may be directed to Christine Gardner at cgardner@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30515.

The Office of Residence Life has an opening for a full-time interim residence life educator. Job related questions may be directed to Doug Wood at dwood@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30557.

The Admissions Office 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.

The Engle Center has an opening for a full-time interim 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/30472.

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.

The Office of 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 full-time, first shift campus and building services worker, Residence Hall, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 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.

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.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time 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.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time 2nd-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/30549.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time event and traffic management coordinator. 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/30455.

For sale

Dining room set for sale. Dining room hutch, table and six chairs for $200. Please contact skeefer@messiah.edu if you are interested.

Aldi quarter holders. These are so nice to keep handy for the quarter that you never can seem to find when you stop in at Aldi. Nice and handy to keep on your keychain or just in your car. These make great Christmas stocking stuffers. $6 each or 2/$10 – quarter included. Email me for photos: sportko@messiah.edu

Christmas time earrings! These are so cute. A great last minute Christmas gift for someone special or just for yourself. $6 each or 2/$10. Email me for pictures: sportko@messiah.edu

FREE

Small refrigerator. Available free: small cubical Haier refrigerator, about 18 inches on each side. Perfect for an office or dorm room. Must be picked up at my home near campus. Contact Ted Davis (tdavis@messiah.edu)

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

CWS-Harrisburg’s International Friendsgiving
Whether you missed the Agapé Center’s International Friendsgiving event, or you want to share the incredible meal and experience with friends and family, we invite you to support Church World Services-Harrisburg through purchasing a “Culturally Diverse Feast To-Go!” Messiah has been such an important part of Church World Service’s extended community of partners, helping refugee and immigrant families build stability and belonging here in the greater-Harrisburg area. International Friendsgiving is one of the main ways to support CWS-Harrisburg! Friendsgiving features meals prepared by refugee and immigrant chefs from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Venezuela, Somalia, and Syria- recipes that reflect the cultures our clients bring to Harrisburg. Community members can buy a meal for themselves or purchase one to donate directly to a newly arrived refugee family. Every order helps provide food, support, and connection. We would really appreciate your help in getting the word out- please share it with your team, clients, or network, and consider ordering meals for your office or family. You can find all the details and order online here: www.cwsharrisburg.org/friendsgiving

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Nov. 6

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Guest lecture

Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, served as a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) over this past weekend where he worked with undergraduate students in the Vandy 2 Wall Street program analyzing what the impact of the economic environment and recent Fed rate cut has had on investment banking transaction activity.

Promotion of Ruth Nutt

I am pleased to announce the promotion of Ruth Nutt to the role of director of educational operations. Ruth’s contributions over the past twelve years in various roles in the Office of the Provost—most recently as executive coordinator for the Office of the Provost—have been outstanding. This change in title reflects her leadership, expertise and increased responsibilities in the Office of the Provost and educational area. During her tenure at Messiah, Ruth has become an experienced and respected colleague. I’m so pleased to work with her in the Office of the Provost. Please join me in congratulating her!

Christy Gardner, provost

Moroz presented at Shevchenko Workshop in Ukrainian Studies in New York

Oksana Moroz, assistant professor of English, was invited to present at an inaugural Shevchenko Workshop in Ukrainian Studies organized by Shevchenko Scientific Society of America. Her research study “Performing Gender and Redefining Identity in Wartime Ukraine” explored narratives of a male in-service English language teacher in Ukraine, focusing on his experiences before the full-scale invasion and during the ongoing war. It highlights the teacher’s journey of constructing, performing, and negotiating multidimensional identities across different workplaces, with gender performativity playing a central role.

Messiah voice majors succeed at competition

Voice majors in the department of music recently competed at the local chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). In the Allegheny Mountain Chapter student auditions, held at Gettysburg College, several singers were winners and semi-finalists in their categories.

Nadia Griffith (student of Dr. Damian Savarino) was a winner in the junior treble voice category.

Elizabeth Lebo (student of Tara Savarino) was a semi-finalist in the senior treble voice category.

Tiah Masood (student of Tara Savarino) was a winner in the senior treble voice category.

Daniel Micsion (student of Dr. Damian Savarino) was a winner in the senior low voice category.

Kristin Nolt (student of Dr. Damian Savarino) was a winner in the adult voice category.

Everyone received a certificate of accomplishment and winners received a cash prize. Congratulations to our talented and accomplished singers!

AROUND CAMPUS

Call for Nominations for 2026 – Wittlinger Prize and Boyer Legacy Award
Call for Nominations for 2026 The Class of 1964 Carlton Wittlinger Prize – and – The Boyer Legacy Award 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, which is now $2,000 each. Each recipient will be honored at upcoming events in Spring and Fall 2026. Please submit nominations and direct questions to Jon Stuckey (jstuckey@messiah.edu) no later than Dec. 1.

Operations division’s focus on unreasonable hospitality

The Department of Safety recently hosted its annual Safety Day as part of October’s campus safety awareness initiative. The event aimed to equip students with practical tools to protect themselves and others, while connecting them with local and campus safety resources. Students had the opportunity to meet first responders from the Upper Allen Police Department, the Cumberland County Special Response Team (SRT), the Upper Allen Fire Department, the 911 Dispatch Center, and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry County. On-campus participants included the fire and safety systems coordinator, campus and building services, the title IX coordinator, and Messiah’s campus confidential resource.

Safety Day fosters student empowerment by helping them build awareness, take proactive steps to stay safe both on and off campus, and access vital support when needed. Student education extends beyond academics, and we strive to demonstrate unreasonable hospitality by equipping students with confidence and agency to speak up for themselves and others.

A heartfelt thank you to all who participated and to the students who stopped by to learn, ask questions and engage in building a safer campus community.

Fall Poet and Writers Series

The Department of Language, Literature and Writing is hosting author Tom Noyes for the Fall Poet and Writers Series. The event will be on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Recital Hall. Book sales to follow.

Ethics Challenge held at Messiah University

Messiah University’s Department of Business and the American Marketing Association of Central Pennsylvania recently held the inaugural Mindful Marketing Ethics Challenge – one of the first-ever collegiate case contests dedicated to marketing ethics. Eight teams from four universities participated in the competition. A panel of accomplished marketing practitioners judged teams’ 1,500-word written responses to the ethics case, focused on influencer marketing, as well as their five-minute oral presentations at the competition finale held at Messiah University on Oct. 1. The top three teams received $500 for 1^st place, $300 for 2^nd place, and $200 for 3^rd place. Following the presentations there was an open discussion of the case, food and networking. Those interested can read the ethics case and winning written response and more about the competition’s backstory and broader impact. After creating Mindful Marketing in 2014, professor of marketing David Hagenbuch envisioned a collegiate ethics competition as a unique way of encouraging more ethical marketing.

Employee Worship Service – Tuesday, Nov. 11

You are invited to join us for an employee worship service on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 9:30 a.m. in Hostetter Chapel. There will be an employee choir, congregational singing and a message from Stephen Gallaher. If you are interested in singing with the employee choir and are not already on the mailing list from Staci Davis, please reach out to her for more information (sdavis@messiah.edu). We hope to see you there!

Seed Library Lunch and Learn Nov. 12 at noon

Bring your own lunch and join us in the Murray Library Athenaeum as Wesley Paris from the Office of Sustainability presents on traditional craft and what it means for sustainable living, the environment and consumerism. The presentation will tie in with the work Paris did this past summer in Wisconsin, which included ten weeks of camping, plant surveys and traditional fiber and rush craft. Paris will also speak on how this topic relates to his ongoing research.

November 2025 library newsletter

What’s new at the library?

See our linked newsletter. Contents include:

An Out of This World Lunch and Learn
PaLA Annual Conference
Essential Tools for Brilliant Minds at Work
Crafternoon
Udderly Exciting News
Be Kind, Rewind: Retro Technology on Display
Seed Library Lunch and Learn
Pages in Peace

Spread some holiday cheer — Join our toy and supply drive!

The Accounting Club is teaming up with Operation Christmas Child to collect toys and supplies for kids in need around the world this holiday season! We’ve set up two donation boxes — one outside Lottie and one outside Frey 131. You can drop off small toys, school supplies, hygiene items or other fun little gifts that would brighten a child’s day between now and Nov. 15. You can also contact the Accounting Club (accountingclub@messiah.edu) if you have questions or want us to come pick up your donations! Every donation, big or small, makes a difference! Thanks for helping us spread some love this season! To learn more about the project search: Operation Christmas Child – Samaritan’s Purse.

“Stomp Off, Let’s Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong”

Rescheduled: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., High Foundation Recital Hall

Join us for a special event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the legendary “Hot Five” recordings — the groundbreaking sessions that launched Louis Armstrong to stardom and changed the course of jazz forever. We’re honored to welcome Grammy winner Ricky Riccardi, director of research collections at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, who will deliver a captivating talk on the early years of Louis Armstrong. Don’t miss this chance to dive into the story of a true American icon and hear insights from one of the world’s leading Armstrong scholars. Invite your friends and family. All are welcome! Sponsored by the Honors Program.

Delay/closure information

Despite the warm temperatures, winter is right around the corner. Be prepared!

As winter approaches, it becomes necessary to delay or cancel classes on the Grantham campus and at Winding Hill facility, those students and employees who have signed up for text alerts will receive a text notice regarding such a delay or closure. If you are not signed up for the text alerts, you may do so on FalconLink/Text Alert System.

A delay or closure notification will also be on the home page of the College’s website. Morning announcements are made no later than 6:30 a.m. If in doubt, please check the website if you are not signed up for text alerts.

For more information on HR policies on delays and closure review Emergency Closure | Messiah, a private Christian University in PA

This information related to delays or closing is NOT provided to the local media.

Employees involved in snow removal, facilities, campus events and dining should follow the instructions given by their respective supervisory staff during a delay or closure.

Climenhaga Homestead yard sale

Wednesday Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine
The Climenhaga Homestead recently underwent a “refresh” of its upstairs bedroom and sunroom areas. Items for sale will be linen items including sheets, bed skirts, comforters, towels, etc. Also for sale are lamps, artwork, faux floral arrangements, decorative pillows and furniture items, including wicker furniture/patio sets. Prices will be extremely reasonable and all proceeds will be given to the Development Office to benefit student need-based funds. Cash and/or checks will be accepted.

Department of Theatre and Dance presents: “Clue”

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the comedy whodunit, Clue, opening on Nov. 13 in Miller Theater! Tickets are on sale now and are buy-one-get-one-free for opening night!

Clue

Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn

Written by Sandy Rustin

Additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price

Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture

Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE

Original music by Michael Holland

Directed by Daniel Inouye

Nov. 13-15, 21-22 at 8 p.m.

Nov. 16, 23 at 3 p.m.

*Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. school series performance

Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

Clue is recommended for ages 12 and up, with parental discretion advised, especially for younger children who may be sensitive to the murder mystery theme and loud special effects.

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!

Estimated run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

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.

Clue is presented by special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

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.

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, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. campus and building services worker. 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/30464.

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.

For sale

Headphones for sale. Koss BT540i headphones for sale for $30 obo. These Bluetooth headphones have been used only a few times. Email bwatkins@messiah.edu if interested.

Dual monitor system. Two Acer 21.5″ widescreen LCD monitors with articulating desk stand, power cords and cables, $85 dschmidt@messiah.edu

Wanted

FCA used shoe collection. In January 2026, seven members of Messiah Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be traveling to the Dominican Republic for a service opportunity in partnership with Meeting God in Missions! As part of our fundraising efforts, we are partnering with gotsneakers? an organization that collects and recycles used athletic footwear. We will be collecting shoes at the women’s basketball Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8! If you are looking to clean out your closet, please consider donating your shoes to this cause. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions at lgoodhile@messiah.edu. Thank you! — Lila Goodhile, athletic communications coordinator and FCA advisor

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Oct. 30

Thursday, October 30th, 2025

But, you keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:5

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Guest lecture
Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, served as a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School (Cambridge, MA) over fall break where he worked with MBA students on recent IPO activity and what impact the government shutdown will have on future activity.

U.S. News and World Report citation
Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, was recently cited in the U.S. News and World Report. In the article, “Banks Are Merging, so Where Does That Leave You?”, Professor Safer provides perspective on the recent wave of bank mergers as a subject matter expert. https://www.usnews.com/banking/articles/banks-are-merging-so-where-does-that-leave-you

AROUND CAMPUS

Call for Nominations for 2026 – Wittlinger Prize and Boyer Legacy Award
Call for Nominations for 2026 The Class of 1964 Carlton Wittlinger Prize – and – The Boyer Legacy Award 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, which is now $2,000 each. Each recipient will be honored at upcoming events in Spring and Fall 2026. Please submit nominations and direct questions to Jon Stuckey (jstuckey@messiah.edu) no later than Dec. 1.

Film showing of “There is Another Way”
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 4-5 p.m. in Parmer Cinema, experience the award-winning documentary “There is Another Way,” the story of a group of visionaries who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible – for all humanity. Filmmakers, Combatants for Peace, nominated for two Nobel Peace Prizes, is an extraordinary bi-national group of former enemy combatants – Israelis and Palestinians – working together during an ongoing armed conflict. “There is Another Way” is about choosing our future. It takes courage to walk a path even when you yourself feel overwhelmed and afraid—a path where you don’t know the final answer. “There Is Another Way” In the midst of darkness, we discover who we truly are. Free and open to all Messiah University students, faculty and staff.

Setting Our Hearts on Fire: Reading Augustine’s Confessions Liturgically,” lecture by Chad Pecknold
Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Alexander Auditorium [Frey 110]

Chad Pecknold has spent much of his adult life reading, thinking about and writing about the works of St. Augustine, including Confessions. He has also experienced many different types of Chrisitan education, from his undergraduate experience at Seattle Pacific University (like Messiah, a CCCU school) to now teaching at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Those in the Messiah University community will be able to enjoy the fruits of Dr. Pecknold’s experiences and his scholarly work in his talk here on Oct. 30. In it, he will address what Augustine believed concerning human anthropology, our duty to worship God, the importance of friends, the nature of evil, Manicheism and more. Sponsored by the Messiah University Honors Program.

Operations division’s focus on unreasonable hospitality

The Department of Safety recently hosted its annual Safety Day as part of October’s campus safety awareness initiative. The event aimed to equip students with practical tools to protect themselves and others, while connecting them with local and campus safety resources. Students had the opportunity to meet first responders from the Upper Allen Police Department, the Cumberland County Special Response Team (SRT), the Upper Allen fire Department, the 911 Dispatch Center, and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry County. On-campus participants included the fire and safety systems coordinator, campus and building services, the title IX coordinator, and Messiah’s campus confidential resource.

A heartfelt thank you to all who participated and to the students who stopped by to learn, ask questions, and engage in building a safer campus community.

Fall Poet and Writers Series
The Language, Literature and Writing Department is hosting author Tom Noyes for the Fall Poet and Writers Series. The event will be on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, Recital Hall. Book sales to follow.

Ethics challenge held at Messiah University

Messiah University’s Department of Business and the American Marketing Association of Central Pennsylvania recently held the inaugural Mindful Marketing Ethics Challenge – one of the first-ever collegiate case contests dedicated to marketing ethics. Eight teams from four universities participated in the competition. A panel of accomplished marketing practitioners judged teams’ 1,500-word written responses to the ethics case, focused on influencer marketing, as well as their five-minute oral presentations at the competition finale held at Messiah University on Oct. 1. The top three teams received $500 for 1^st place, $300 for 2^nd place, and $200 for 3^rd place. Following the presentations there was an open discussion of the case, food, and networking. Those interested can read the ethics case and winning written response and more about the competition’s backstory and broader impact. After creating Mindful Marketing in 2014, professor of marketing David Hagenbuch envisioned a collegiate ethics competition as a unique way of encouraging more ethical marketing.

Employee Worship Service – Tuesday, Nov. 11
You are invited to join us for an employee worship service on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 9:30am in Hostetter Chapel. There will be an employee choir, congregational singing, and a message from Stephen Gallaher. If you are interested in singing with the employee choir and are not already on the mailing list from Staci Davis, please reach out to her for more information (sdavis@messiah.edu). We hope to see you there!

Seed Library Lunch and Learn Nov. 12 at Noon
Bring your own lunch and join us in the Murray Library Athenaeum as Wesley Paris from the Office of Sustainability presents on traditional craft and what it means for sustainable living, the environment, and consumerism. The presentation will tie in with the work Paris did this past summer in Wisconsin, which included ten weeks of camping, plant surveys, and traditional fiber and rush craft. Paris will also speak on how this topic relates to his ongoing research.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Admissions have 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.

Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time, 3rd shift M-F 8 p.m. – midnight campus and building services worker. 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/30452.

For sale

Michael Kors belt bag. Two-toned brown.The tags on this bag have been taken off, but it has not been used. Kept in original box. Asking $25. Photo here. Contact Karen: kgarlinger@messiah.edu

FREE

Reception desks. ITS has 2 reception style desks that are looking for a new home. If you think your department can utilize one or both of them, please contact Neil Weaver at nweaver@messiah.edu

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Oct. 23

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and

revere your God. I am the Lord.”

Leviticus 19:32

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Exciting Safety Department updates
Please join us in congratulating Dave Weimer and Brian Milore on their new roles as assistant directors. Dave Weimer will serve as assistant director and Clery coordinator, leading our continued commitment to compliance and campus safety. Brian Milore will serve as assistant director, FTO supervisor, and training coordinator, guiding officer development and training initiatives. We would like to highlight their hard work, dedication and leadership within our team. Please take a moment to congratulate them if you see them around campus!

We would also like to welcome Joseph Bruno to the Safety Department team as a safety officer/dispatcher. He started Saturday, Oct. 11 so please be sure to say hello when you see him around campus.

AROUND CAMPUS

Completed application (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html) 2. Original birth certificate and a photocopy of birth certificate
Driver’s license and a photocopy of the driver’s license (Copy of both the front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page)
Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID and a photocopy of their ID
Fees: – $130 check or money order, written to the U.S. Department of State – $35 cash or check, written to the Prothonotary’s Office – If passport photos are needed: $10 cash or check, written to Messiah University

If you have any questions, please contact the Agapé Center at agapecenter@messiah.edu. *Please note that this event is only for NEW applicants.

Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science presents fall speaker event

Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Frey Hall, Alexander Auditorium (Frey 110)

Please join us as the Central Pa Forum for Religion and Science welcomes Rebecca Harris, assistant professor of biblical and religious studies at Messiah University, to deliver a talk entitled “On Earth as it is in Heaven: Synchronizing Time in the Dead Sea Scrolls”

Abstract: Mircea Eliade famously distinguished between sacred and profane (or ordinary) times, arguing that the religious person lives in both times simultaneously. Within this simultaneity, there are varying degrees to which a religious person may embrace the rhythms of sacred or mundane times. For members of the Dead Sea Scrolls sect, the regular, frequent practice of sacred time—synchronizing the activities of the religious community with the worship of angels in the heavenly temple—created a space for liminal experience and ontological transformation. In this presentation, Dr. Rebecca Harris discusses how the cognitive dimensions of religious experience and frequent ritual activity might have shaped the angelic aspirations of the Dead Sea Scrolls sectarians.

Facts about Messiah

The Office of Institutional Research provides access to a wide array of up-to-date university statistics. You can view the latest fact book, enrollment summaries and other university-wide statistics on the Institutional Research web page (https://www.messiah.edu/institutional-research/). Click on “Check out our Fact Book” or look under “Research” for other reports.

Stomp Off, Let’s Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the High Foundation Recital Hall for a special event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the legendary “Hot Five” recordings — the groundbreaking sessions that launched Louis Armstrong to stardom and changed the course of jazz forever. We are honored to welcome Grammy winner Ricky Riccardi, director of research collections at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, who will deliver a captivating talk on the early years of Louis Armstrong. Do not miss this chance to dive into the story of a true American icon and hear insights from one of the world’s leading Armstrong scholars. Invite your friends and family. All are welcome! Sponsored by the Honors Program.

You are invited: International Friendsgiving 2025
In collaboration with Church World Services-Harrisburg (CWS), the Agapé Center’s department of service learning and community engagement is hosting its 3^rd Annual International Friendsgiving event on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. CWS helps refugees resettle, form long-lasting relationships in the community and maintain their own basic needs in a sustainable lifestyle.

This year’s International Friendsgiving will feature a meal catered by Rukaya, a talented chef from Syria, enrollee of CWS Marketplace. The meal will highlight five different countries, including dishes from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Syria, Venezuela and Somalia. During the evening, you will hear first-hand stories from CWS staff and clients; encounter diversity and creativity of refugee women enrolled in the CWS Marketplace (an economic empowerment program); and learn ways to serve and support CWS-Harrisburg’s mission year-round. The event is FREE to our Messiah community. You can register HERE: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72sJ3d4Jn5dMFVA. For questions, contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu.

Messiah University retirement plan notification

Dear Participant:

*Important information about your retirement plan is now available. Please review this information. *

Messiah University is providing the attached documents, as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The attached plan amendment items include:

$7,000 mandatory cash-out contribution limit à Former Messiah employees with an account balance of less than a $7,000 (previously $5,000), who are not otherwise in an active distribution of benefits, must rollover or take a distribution of funds from their account. Former employees with more than a $7,000 balance remaining in TIAA and/or more than a $7,000 balance remaining in The Standard are NOT impacted by this change and no action is required. Current employees are NOT impacted by this change and no action is required.
Age 60-63 additional catch-up contribution limit à Active Messiah employees meeting the age conditions may elect for additional contributions up to this additional limit which supersedes the age 50+ catch-up contribution limit.
Required minimum distributions (RMD) à The required age for starting RMDs is now 73 for participants no longer employed by Messiah.
Long-term, part-time (LTPT) employee à because Messiah already permits active employees to participate in deferring income for retirement regardless of annual hours, this new regulation will not affect any active Messiah employee. This regulation is not applicable to former Messiah employees.

These documents are available by accessing the “Human Resources Benefits Documentation” card on FalconLink. These documents are not required to be available on the website for more than one year or, if later, after it is superseded by a newer version.

Employees may opt out of future electronic copies and may request a paper copy by contacting Don Lerew, assistant director of human resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.

Summary annual report 2024

Messiah University is providing the Summary Annual Report (SAR), as required by law, to all participants and employees with balances in our Messiah University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The report provides a summary of the plan for calendar year 2024.

This document is also available at any time by accessing the “Human Resources Benefits Documentation” card on FalconLink.

Employees may request a paper copy of this report by contacting Don Lerew, assistant director of human resources, at dlerew@messiah.edu.

Setting Our Hearts on Fire: Reading Augustine’s Confessions Liturgically,” lecture by Chad Pecknold
Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Alexander Auditorium [Frey 110]

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Admissions have 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.

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.

For sale

Items for sale. Each item is $5. See attached. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu .

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Menkis Works Pottery: Fall Pottery Sale and Open Studio
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – 2401 Arcona Rd, Mechanicsburg PA

Menkis Works Pottery is a small-batch family business run by husband-and-wife team, Brian and Naomi Menkis. They make hand-crafted, beautiful and functional pots for daily use such as mugs, bowls, vases, teapots, plates, pitchers and much, much more! Every year they open up their studio for a Fall Pottery Sale and Open Studio. In addition to having hundreds of pots available, there will be wheel throwing demonstrations, kids clay activities, refreshments and guest artisans. This year you can find pots from the first firing of their newly built wood-fired kiln! The kiln is fired for 34 hours to a high temperature of 2300 degrees Fahrenheit to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. Stop by to find a new favorite mug or pick out a special gift for the upcoming holidays! Find out more at https://www.menkisworks.com/

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Oct. 16

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4 (NIV)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Todd Goranson, professor of saxophone and bassoon, performs concerts in Illinois and North Carolina
Todd Goranson, professor of saxophone and bassoon, performed as principal bassoonist with the New Caritas Orchestra for the Duke Initiatives in the Arts 2025 Conference at Duke University on Sept. 6-7. The New Caritas Orchestra, conducted by author/theologian and concert pianist Jeremy Begbie, is comprised of Christian orchestral musicians from major orchestras such as the Boston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony, and Christian faculty from music conservatories throughout the US. The concert program featured collaborations with poet Malcolm Guite and singer/songwriter Sandra McCracken, performances of music by Shostakovich and Stravinsky (The Firebird), and a performance of Bach’s Fugue in G minor, guest conducted by the former Archbishop of Canterbury (Lord Rowan Williams of Oystermouth). Todd also performed as soprano saxophonist with the Junction Saxophone Quartet to a capacity crowd on the Quincy Civic Music Association’s 2025-2026 concert series on Sept. 19 in Qunicy, Illinois. The program included works by Dvorak, Dormer, J.S. Bach and Hisiashi. The Junction Quartet opened this year’s concert series, which will also feature the Canadian Brass, the Count Basie Orchestra and opera legend Michèle Crider.

Development office welcomes Rachel Pease
I am pleased to share that Rachel Pease has re-joined the development team as a senior officer, major gifts and planned giving. Rachel previously served as the director of Annual Giving and development communication at Messiah. Since that time, Rachel has worked in both academic and corporate settings with a primary focus on philanthropic development. Her leadership, writing and communication skills and experience will greatly assist Messiah University with critical funding initiatives. Rachel received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Shippensburg in English and communications. Rachel lives in Dillsburg and is a proud Messiah parent. We are thrilled to have Rachel back at Messiah! Her new office is on the second floor of the Old Main building. If you happen to see Rachel on campus, be sure to say hello and welcome her back in her new role!

John Zeigler, executive director for development

Guest lecture
Associate Professor of Finance Dwayne Safer taught a class this past week at the Pathways Institute at Messiah Lifeways entitled “Forecasting the Economy and Financial Markets”. The course content included a history of the U.S. dollar, government deficit spending, tariffs, the debasement trade and its impact on portfolio allocation.

AROUND CAMPUS

Inaugural National Day on Writing on Thursday, Oct. 16

Join us as Messiah University celebrates its Inaugural National Day on Writing — a campus-wide event recognizing the many ways writing connects us as learners, thinkers and creators.

Dear educators,

We would like to learn about the role of writing in your vocation. Please use the form to share your thoughts. The excerpts will be shared with the campus audience through both print and online formats.

Schedule of events — Thursday, Oct. 16

10:30–11:30 a.m. – Creative Writing Club Activities — Howe Atrium
Start your day with creative prompts, poetry exercises, and a chance to contribute to a collaborative writing piece hosted by Messiah’s Creative Writing Club.

All Day – Writing Center Tree — Library entrance
Visit the Library to add your favorite Bible verses to the Writing Center’s Tree and share your writing with others.

1–3 p.m. – Chinese Zumba and Calligraphy — Boyer 135
Celebrate the global diversity of writing through movement and art! Enjoy a lively Chinese Zumba session followed by hands-on Chinese calligraphy activities.

3–4 p.m. – Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honor Society Presents: Shakespeare on the Square — Legacy Park
Experience live, outdoor performances inspired by the works of Shakespeare. Bring a friend and enjoy how language comes alive through theatre.

3:30–5 p.m. – Crafternoon — Library
Unwind and express your creativity through journal-making craft. Materials provided; just bring your imagination!

5–6:30 p.m. – Writing Reception — Howe Atrium
Join us for refreshments and a celebration of writing across campus. Meet student writers, faculty, and staff as we honor the many ways writing shapes our community.

To learn more or get involved, contact Oksana Moroz at omoroz@messiah.edu

Let’s celebrate writing together!

Passport Service Day
Are you planning to travel? Do you, your spouse or your children need a passport? Come by Eisenhower Commons on Tuesday, Oct. 28 for Passport Service Day! Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus outside the Falcon between 10:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. to process NEW passport applications. Passport photo services will also be available. Applicants need to bring the following documents to apply for a passport: 1. Completed application (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html) 2. Original birth certificate and a photocopy of birth certificate 3. Driver’s license and a photocopy of the driver’s license (Copy of both the front and back of the driver’s license on the same side of the page) 4. Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID and a photocopy of their ID 5. Fees: – $130 check or money order, written to the U.S. Department of State – $35 cash or check, written to the Prothonotary’s Office – If passport photos are needed: $10 cash or check, written to Messiah University If you have any questions, please contact the Agapé Center at agapecenter@messiah.edu. *Please note that this event is only for NEW applicants.

Crafternoon for National Writing Day
Celebrate National Writing Day at Murray Library today from 3:30 – 5 p.m. Get creative and craft your own personalized journal! All the supplies are provided—stickers, fancy scissors, decorative paper and more. Drop in, have fun, and leave with something special. This is a come and go event for the Messiah community.

Exclusive library tours for employees

All employees are invited to Murray Library for quick 20-minute library tours on Tuesday, Oct. 21 during Fall Break! Discover valuable resources and services available to you and all Messiah employees. Explore various sections of the library, learn about our print and online resources, and get to know our library team.
• Date: Tuesday, Oct. 21
• 3 times to choose from: 10 a.m., noon, 3:30 p.m.
• Location: Meet at Murray Library entrance
No need to RSVP, but if you have questions now, please submit them to smyers@messiah.edu. See you there!

Operations Division’s focus on unreasonable hospitality
Dining Services has partnered with Coca-Cola Abarta in offering Messiah students an opportunity to be rewarded for experiencing and learning more about each of our campus restaurants. A Messiah University Dining Services culinary passport has been created and offered to students to present at each of our locations. When presented, the student will receive a restaurant stamp in the passport noting the visit. When each restaurant stamp has been completed in the passport, the student may return it to the Dining Services Office to be entered into a drawing for amazing prizes! This program is another avenue in which Dining Services enhances the Division of Operations theme of Unreasonable Hospitality.

Thank you, homecoming volunteers!
Thank you to all the Messiah employees who volunteered their time and energy to make Homecoming and Family Weekend such a success. Because of your dedication and teamwork, we were able to welcome thousands of alumni, parents and guests back to campus for a beautiful weekend filled with connection and celebration. From greeting guests and managing events to setting up spaces and offering a friendly smile, your efforts made every part of the weekend special. We’re so grateful for the care and enthusiasm you bring—Homecoming wouldn’t be possible without you!

You are Invited: International Friendsgiving 2025
In collaboration with Church World Services-Harrisburg (CWS), the Agapé Center’s Department of Service Learning and Community Engagement is hosting its 3rd, annual International Friendsgiving event on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. CWS helps refugees resettle, form long-lasting relationships in the community, and maintain their own basic needs in a sustainable lifestyle. This year’s International Friendsgiving will feature a meal catered by Rukaya, a talented chef from Syria, enrollee of CWS Marketplace. The meal will highlight five different countries, including dishes from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Syria, Venezuela and Somalia. During the evening, you will hear first-hand stories from CWS staff and clients; encounter diversity and creativity of refugee women enrolled in the CWS Marketplace (an economic empowerment program); and learn ways to serve and support CWS-Harrisburg’s mission year-round. The event is FREE to our Messiah community. You can register HERE: https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72sJ3d4Jn5dMFVA. For questions, contact Shardé Hardy at shardy@messiah.edu.

Enroll in employee giving, get exclusive merch!

Did you know that you can enroll in employee giving? At Messiah, every dollar makes a difference in the lives of students. Enrolling in employee giving allows you to give in support of Messiah students through a payroll deduction.

What are the benefits?

Supporting Messiah students (the best benefit of all!)
Jeans day the last Friday of every month
NEW EXCLUSIVE merch *just* for employees enrolled in employee giving! Throughout the fiscal year, the office of Annual Giving will send a limited-edition sticker, magnet and keychain to all employees enrolled in employee giving. Be sure to sign up quickly or you may miss a merch drop! *

*All employees currently enrolled in employee giving through payroll deduction will receive merch throughout the year as long as they are enrolled. Sign-up at https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ANWuXZZMNWFSsK!

Have questions or want to change your current payroll deduction? Reach out to the Office of Annual Giving at annualgiving@messiah.edu.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

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.

Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Campus and Building Services Worker. 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/30464.

Campus and building services has an opening for a part-time, 3rd shift M-F 8 p.m. – midnight Campus and Building Services Worker. 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/30452.

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

Miscellaneous items for sale. Items for sale, including a shredder, wreaths, garden items, décor pieces, and floor mats. See attached. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu.

Free Item

Free kerosene heater. As is condition. The heater hasn’t been used for years but worked fine the last time. If interested, contact Tracy at tsheaffer@messiah.edu. The heater will need to be picked up at my home.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Menkis Works Pottery: Fall Pottery Sale and Open Studio
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – 2401 Arcona Rd, Mechanicsburg PA

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Oct. 9

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Psalms 9:9-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Guest lecture
Associate Professor of Finance Dwayne Safer served as a guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University for a series of four lectures to MBA students at the Tepper School of Business. The working sessions and lectures covered recent developments in the financial markets, corporate mergers and valuation modeling techniques

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New Amazon book available: Seven Therapeutic Christian Fairytales
Carol ZA McGinnis, Ph.D., graduate counseling department professor, has published a helpful socio-emotional awareness children’s book that honors Christian tenets such as loving your enemy and loving others as you love yourself. Each story is connected to a biblical passage with the invitation to identify emotional responses on every page. https://www.amazon.com/Therapeutic-Christian-Fairytales-ZoAnne-McGinnis/dp/B0FRF6GTMB/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title

BID FAREWELL

Farewell for Catherine Long
Catherine Long, the Campus Store’s assistant manager, is leaving Messiah on Oct. 17 to pursue another career opportunity in the area. Please stop by the store this week or next to show your appreciation for Catherine’s great work over the past four years. She will be working mornings only Monday-Friday next week. Our campus community has been blessed by Catherine’s kindness, service and dedication. She will be greatly missed by her Campus Store family, and we wish her all the best on her next adventure.

AROUND CAMPUS

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents Nunsense

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the musical comedy Nunsense, in Poorman Black Box Theater, as our first production of the 2025-2026 season!

Nunsense

Book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin

Directed by Ed Cohn

Musical direction by Caleb Stelle

*Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. special school series performance

Recommended for high school audiences

Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

The Little Sisters of Hoboken, residents of Mt. St. Helens Convent and teachers at the school, have a problem. It seems Sister Julia (Child of God) has accidentally killed off 52 sisters with a botulism-laced soup. But even worse, the remaining nuns only had enough cash to bury 48 of the dearly departed; the other four are in the freezer. The Little Sisters must raise money for a proper burial before the health inspector comes!

The nuns, written affectionately by Goggin, a lifelong devout Catholic, and portrayed with equal joy, are depicted as people who had lives before their decisions to enter the convent. Their identities, who they are now and who they have been, are key, especially considering one nun who does not remember her past life due to an accident! One wanted to be a star, another wanted to be a ballet dancer. Yet they all gave up those dreams and devoted themselves to the Church.

Estimated run time: 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one 10- minute intermission.

Tickets: $15—Adults; $12—MU students (w/ID), MU employees (w/ID), youth (under 18) and seniors (60+) 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.

NUNSENSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

PROJECT Trio

Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

PROJECT Trio is a dynamic and innovative ensemble known for their genre-blending performances and captivating stage presence. Based in New York City, the trio pushes the boundaries of traditional chamber music with their unique fusion of classical, jazz, hip-hop, and world music influences. PROJECT Trio is acclaimed by the press as “packed with musicianship, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.” Their performance will feature music by Bernstein, Mozart, Grieg, Bach, The Beatles and many more.

Ticket prices are $15 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.

Reconciling Order and Disorder: Panel Discussion on Erik Varden’s Chastity
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 5-6 p.m., Boyer 131.

The Christian writer Erik Varden writes: “The way to order, for most of us, goes through disorder; to try to sidestep it is to risk sidestepping life.” What does this mean? How might order and disorder be reconciled in this way? A panel of Messiah alums and faculty invite you to participate in a conversation about these other important questions raised by Erik Varden in his book Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses. Varden’s is one of the most thought-provoking Christian books published in recent years. It’s at the same time profound and quite practical for any Christian seeking to the follow the path of discipleship. Come and join in the conversation about the book with Scott Endicott (’13), Christine Bye (’21), Grant Holbrook, Christine Perrin and Jim LaGrand. Open to all members of the university community and the public. Part of the University Honors Program’s series this year on the theme of reconciliation.

Friend of Murray Library

23^rd Annual Dinner and Program

Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Hostetter Chapel

This year’s keynote speaker is Gregg Behr, an educational champion who hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he was inspired by the life of Mr. Rogers. In addition to serving as the executive director of the Grable Foundation, he is founder of “Remake Learning”, a vibrant and internationally acclaimed ecosystem of educators, artists, scientists, and makers. Gregg is the co-author of When You Wonder, You’re Learning, which is a refreshing read that draws deeply from the legacy of Mr. Rogers’ infectious and unrelenting love of neighbors – especially in the sacred work of educating our children.

The program will celebrate six foundational qualities that foster lifelong learning and develop kind neighbors – curiosity, creativity, collaboration, empathy, communication and perseverance. You’re invited to join us as we explore these values and bring them to life in your own Neighborhoods, creating warm spaces for learning and exploration.

Pricing:

$35 Friends members

$45 Guests

Students:

$15 for dinner and presentation (arrive 6 p.m.)

No charge or registration needed to attend the program only (arrive 7 p.m.)

Inaugural National Day on Writing on Thursday, Oct. 16

Join us as Messiah University celebrates its Inaugural National Day on Writing — a campus-wide event recognizing the many ways writing connects us as learners, thinkers and creators.

Dear educators,

Schedule of events — Thursday, Oct. 16

All Day – Writing Center Tree — Library entrance
Visit the Library to add your favorite Bible verses to the Writing Center’s Tree and share your writing with others.

3:30–5 p.m. – Crafternoon — Library
Unwind and express your creativity through journal-making craft. Materials provided; just bring your imagination!

To learn more or get involved, contact Oksana Moroz at omoroz@messiah.edu

Let’s celebrate writing together!

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.

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.

For sale

Gallaher farm pumpkins. Farm pumpkins (multiple varieties and sizes) are for sale by self-service or by appointment at my home during any daylight hour – Stephen Gallaher and grandkids, 401 Skyport Rd. Mechanicsburg 17050

Beginner Sourdough Workshop
Sign up for an exciting and interactive event with Sheryl Sanders to learn all the basics of making delicious sourdough bread! Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a complete beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to master the art of sourdough. I will guide you through the entire process, from creating and maintaining your starter to baking the perfect loaf. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock the secrets of sourdough and impress your friends and family with your newfound baking skills! See the attached link to access the flyer with all the workshop details.

Two workshop dates to choose from:

Saturday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 1 (8:30 – 10:30 a.m.) Dillsburg, PA

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Oct. 2

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.”

John 5:28-29

AROUND CAMPUS

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre & Dance is pleased to present the musical comedy Nunsense, opening on Oct. 2 in Poorman Black Box Theater, as our first production of the 2025-2026 season! A cookie reception for the audience will follow the Saturday, Oct. 4 performance to celebrate our alumni as part of Homecoming weekend.

Nunsense

Book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin

Directed by Ed Cohn

Musical direction by Caleb Stelle

Oct. 2-4, 9-11 at 8 p.m.

Oct. 5, 12 at 3 p.m.

*Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. special school series performance

recommended for high school audiences

Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Estimated run time: 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one 10- minute intermission.

NUNSENSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

PROJECT Trio

Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series

Course materials delivered with Unreasonable Hospitality

This summer, the Division of Operations leadership team chose to embrace the concept of Unreasonable Hospitality which challenges each member of the team to use their creativity and resources to go above and beyond for those we serve. To celebrate this initiative, the Campus Store team created a prayer card insert to place in each of the 1,266 packages of fall course materials that were delivered to campus residences (at no additional cost) as part of our Slingshot Choice program.

It read: We prayed for you as we picked, processed, and packed your order today, asking God to give you wisdom, strength, and endurance for the upcoming term. We hope everything you do–in the classroom, around campus, and beyond–brings glory, honor, and praise to the Giver of all knowledge. We are cheering you on, fellow Falcon, and are so glad you’re here. Have a productive semester and let us know how we can help you soar! “Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind. For your loyal love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.” Psalm 26:2-3

During fulfillment season we asked our staff to stay mindful of each person whose order they had a part in fulfilling. The night before the pallets were deployed for delivery, we prayed over those packages again asking the Lord to bless the recipients and to empower us to exceed expectations while supporting student success.

October 2025 library newsletter

What’s new at the library?

See our linked newsletter. Contents include:

Connect with a librarian
An Out of this World Lunch and Learn
Friends of Murray Library annual dinner and program
Welcome to our new student library employees
Trivia Night recap
Crafternoon at Murray
Currency Through the Ages display
Pages in Peace
Library statistics
Seed Library newsletter

Technology Support – Please see below for helpful tips and updates

Windows 11 – We will push Windows 11 to laptops on Tuesday, 10/7, which may result in some inconvenient down time as it completes. If you would like to install the update yourself, please go to Software Center > Operating Systems > Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade > Install. Please refer to the mass email sent on 9/23 for further instructions.
Forms – Once a Qualtrics or Dynamic form is live, changes should NOT be made to add, remove fields, or modify options in the fields. It may affect the data stored. Please make a copy of the form and make changes. The new URL will need to be updated in FalconLink card and/or the website.
We understand accidents happen with computers and devices.  If something is spilled on your computer, please do not continue to use it.  Hold the power button in until all lights turn off, unplug the computer, and contact Tech Support immediately!  Continued use after a spill can result in irreparable damage. If the above procedures are followed, there is a much higher chance that we will be able to save the computer.

Friend of Murray Library

23^rd Annual Dinner and Program

Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Hostetter Chapel

This year’s keynote speaker is Gregg Behr, an educational champion who hails from Pittsburgh, PA where he was inspired by the life of Mr. Rogers. In addition to serving as the executive director of the Grable Foundation, he is founder of “Remake Learning”, a vibrant and internationally acclaimed ecosystem of educators, artists, scientists, and makers. Gregg is the co-author of When You Wonder, You’re Learning, which is a refreshing read that draws deeply from the legacy of Mr. Rogers’ infectious and unrelenting love of neighbors – especially in the sacred work of educating our children.

Pricing:

$35 Friends members

$45 Guests

Students:

$15 for dinner and presentation (arrive 6 p.m.)

No charge or registration needed to attend the program only (arrive 7 p.m.)

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 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 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

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Muddy Waters Anabaptist Community – Conversation with Doug Kaufman

Muddy Waters Anabaptist Community is pleased to welcome Doug Kaufman, director of the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative, to a conversation on the Anabaptist teaching on the gospel of all creatures, discerning God’s care for all of creation. All are welcome: Saturday, Oct 4, at 5 p.m., at the Trails and Trees Environmental Center, 1731 S. York St., Mechanicsburg.

For more information about the event, contact Ron Hershey at 717-991-0548, rrhershey@verizon.net or dzercher@messiah.edu.

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Sept. 25

Thursday, September 25th, 2025

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

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.

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.

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

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Sept. 18

Thursday, September 18th, 2025

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.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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September 11

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Matthew 6:33

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Todd Goranson presents at IDRS 2025 at Butler University on musicians’ health, and a professional development day for Central Dauphin School District music educators.

Todd Goranson, DMA, BSN, RN, professor of music, presented an invited lecture titled “Discovering Health: Injury Prevention and Performance Anxiety Management for the Double Reed Musician” at Butler University on June 11 for the International Double Reed Society 2025 Conference. Goranson spoke to a capacity audience on key points for maintaining musculoskeletal health as a performing musician, as well as strategies and tactics for understanding and overcoming performance anxiety. Todd also presented a full-day professional development session on musicians’ health for all levels of music educators of the Central Dauphin School District on Aug. 20 in Harrisburg. Topics, which spanned both physical and mental health, included injury awareness and prevention (for both educators and students), performance anxiety, mindfulness, and strategies for building emotional resilience in their students.

AROUND CAMPUS

Fall 2025 programming at the Oakes Museum

September begins the Oakes Museum’s fall programming with Curator Club and Homeschool classes! Curators Club (for grades 3-6) and CC2 (for grades 6-8) are science enrichment programs on a variety of topics in a fun learning environment at The Oakes Museum of Natural History. They run on select Saturdays from 9:15-11:30 a.m. For more information and to register for Curator Club and our Homeschool classes, visit our website!

“Forgiveness in the Face of Evil: The Amish at Nickel Mines”

Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Boyer 237.

In 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Lancaster County, where he shot ten girls, killing five of them. The Amish response, which focused on forgiving the gunman and caring for his family, caught the world’s attention, but it also raised questions about the nature of forgiveness, its possibilities, and its limits. Dr. Weaver-Zercher’s presentation will review that event and consider the questions the Amish response raises for the rest of us.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

A Biblical Journey Through Turkey: From Acts to Revelation

Flights depart from JFK or ATL.

You may also simply contact Sharon Putt at slputt@messiah.edu for more information.

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