Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21 (NRSV)

News

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that Joanna Hadley-Evans has accepted the position of provost’s office coordinator.  Joanna will be transitioning into the role in August as she moves out of her current role of administrative assistant to the dean, School of the Humanities and the assistant dean of general education and Common Learning.  Joanna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with the variety of processes and systems managed by the office of the provost.  Please join us in welcoming Joanna to her new role.

Bill Strausbaugh, vice president of information technology and associate provost

Charles Seitz has just been appointed as a member of the CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) Commission on Accreditation (COA) for a term effective July 1, 2014—June 30, 2017. The work of the COA fulfills the critically important function of maintaining and advocating for quality in social work education through its accreditation/candidacy of more than 730 social work programs in the United States. In addition, the commission acts as the policy body for developing and interpreting accreditation standards and assuring that policies and procedures are fairly and consistently applied to all social work programs.

Mike True, director of the internship program, attended the Global Internship Conference in Toronto, Canada. He moderated a plenary session on “Tough Issues…No Simple Answers” regarding internships worldwide. For many of the participants, this was the first time they had heard of Messiah. Mike was also interviewed recently for articles by Bankrate.com and Fundera.com.

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Farewell reception for Beth Lorow and Eunice Hager

All members of the Messiah College community are invited to attend a farewell reception for two members of the marketing and communications team—Director of Communications Beth Lorow and Cultural Series Coordinator Eunice Hager. Please join us on Thursday, July 17, sometime between 3-5 p.m. in the Private Dining Room, located on the second floor of Eisenhower Campus Center.

Beth will be leaving Messiah after eight years of dedicated service to spend more time with her daughter (soon-to-be kindergartner Adele) and her new baby girl, scheduled to arrive in mid-August. Beth’s last planned day in the office will be Aug. 8.

Eunice recently announced her retirement after 17 years in her role of providing leadership to Messiah’s Cultural Series. Her last day was June 30, but she will be on campus to attend this reception and say farewell to campus colleagues.

Both Beth and Eunice have contributed significantly to the work of the Advancement Division and Messiah College during these past many years. I know that many of you have had the opportunity to work with these gifted colleagues, so please join us in wishing them well and thanking them for all they have done for the Messiah community.
Carla E. Gross, executive director of marketing and communications

Important reminders from accounts payable

Please make note of these new fiscal year changes and reminders for requisitions for purchase orders, invoice processing and employee reimbursements.

Please be sure to use the “New Chart of Accounts” listed here (save pdf to your desktop for reference).

Once the requisition systems open for the new fiscal year, do not enter FY14 expenses into the purchase order systems in Banner and One Source. Invoices for FY14 (indicate FY14 in upper right corner of invoice), must be processed through accounts payable (AP) and have the accounting and approval signature on the invoice. All employee reimbursements for FY14 must be submitted for payment to AP no later than July 7; if they are received after that date, they will be rejected. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation with the procurement office.

If you have any questions, contact Teri Rader at ext. 2910 or trader@messiah.edu.

Important information for students arriving early on campus

If you plan to sponsor students for early arrival, please complete the online early arrival request form or if you have a large group of students, please contact housing@messiah.edu for a spreadsheet to fill out and return by Friday, Aug. 1. The earliest students may return this year is Monday, Aug. 18, but we ask that you bring your students back as late as possible. Please note that the meal plan for returning students will not be active until Thursday, Aug. 28 at lunch. If you need meal cards for the students you are bringing back early, please make these arrangements through the Falcon Exchange.

There is no charge for students to stay on campus. However, any additions or changes received between Monday, Aug. 4–Aug. 17 will be charged $10/person and between Aug. 18–30 any changes or additions will be $25/person.

Learning Technology Services offers workshops

Learning Technology Services is offering Google Workshops and Canvas Applications now through the middle of August. These workshops are led by our instructional designers, director of innovative technology, digital media specialist and Learning Technology Services student worker. Please join us for casual conversation in Hoffman’s Innovation Zone (H106) to discuss ways you can incorporate these tools into your classes. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Google Docs (collaborations within Canvas)
Google Sites
Google Drawings (mind maps)
Google Forms

Please visit this link to view the calendar of times to drop in.

Product recall information available

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a website that lists safety recalls for clothing, bicycles, laptops, dehumidifiers, compound bows, power tools, furniture and much more. For details on recalled products, check out the CPSC website.

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Positions available:

The Department of Development has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Senior Development Officer. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4189. Job-related questions may be directed to Bob Brown, Director of Planned and Leadership Gifts, at BBrown@messiah.edu.

The Department of Institutional Research has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Research Analyst. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4220. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Miller, Director of Institutional Research, at LMiller@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Assorted colors of day lilies — One of the easiest perennials! $4 each (get three for the price that you’d pay for one at a nursery). Call 717-259-7700.

1997 LoadRite trailer — Tilt bed, torsion axle, working lights, greasable bearings, maximum weight 1,880 lbs. Will need new tires. Paid $1,200 new; asking $400 obo. Email shoffman@messiah.edu or call Alan at 717-497-5737 with questions or for pictures.

Thus says the Lord: “Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies, and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.
Jeremiah 6:16 (NRSV)

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Fleet vehicle offered through silent auction

Messiah College will be offering the silent auction sale of a 2003 Mercury Sable fleet vehicle. The car has more than 107,000 miles on it. It was purchased new by the College and all of the maintenance records for service work over the years are available at the time of purchase. The vehicle will be sold “as is” and without warranty. The car can be seen at the Lenhert Building. The car is available for staff bidding only. Any person who test drives the car must be on the Messiah College Approved Drivers List. If interested, silent sealed written bids can be given to facility services at the Lenhert Building. The sealed bids will be opened July 14. The car will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids must start at $3,000. The car is inspected through June 2015. All taxes, registration transfer fees and notary fees will be the cost of the purchaser.

Farewell reception for Beth Lorow and Eunice Hager

All members of the Messiah College community are invited to attend a farewell reception for two members of the marketing and communications team—Director of Communications Beth Lorow and Cultural Series Coordinator Eunice Hager. Please join us on Thursday, July 17, sometime between 3-5 p.m. in the Private Dining Room, located on the second floor of Eisenhower Campus Center.

Beth will be leaving Messiah after eight years of dedicated service to spend more time with her daughter (soon-to-be kindergartner Adele) and her new baby girl, scheduled to arrive in mid-August. Beth’s last planned day in the office will be Aug. 8.

Eunice recently announced her retirement after 17 years in her role of providing leadership to Messiah’s Cultural Series. Her last day was June 30, but she will be on campus to attend this reception and say farewell to campus colleagues.

Both Beth and Eunice have contributed significantly to the work of the Advancement Division and Messiah College during these past many years. I know that many of you have had the opportunity to work with these gifted colleagues, so please join us in wishing them well and thanking them for all they have done for the Messiah community.
Carla E. Gross, executive director of marketing and communications

Don’t get left out…send in your fall public events

The Office of Marketing and Communications is again producing a Highlights brochure to promote the public events occurring on campus during the fall semester. In an effort to bring more people to campus, we will mail the brochure to more than 5,000 homes in the community in early September. To ensure your public event is included, i.e. a concert, recital, play, lecture, conference, performance or any other event at which you would welcome the general public, please send the event, date, time, place, contact name, admission charge (if any) and contact phone number to Kim Christen at kchriste@messiah.edu no later than Friday, July 18.

The Highlights brochures have been very well received in the past and demand for them has been high, both on and off campus. If you would like to order a quantity for your own department’s use, please call Kim Christen at ext. 7326. There will be a charge of $12 per 100 brochures (12 cents per copy) to cover the additional printing costs.

Volunteers needed for move-in day Aug. 28

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Programs needs volunteers to help on Move-in Day for the first-year and transfer students when they arrive on campus Thursday, Aug. 28.

If you are available and willing to help these new students move into their residence halls, please email silp@messiah.edu with your name and preference of a morning (9 a.m.-noon), midday (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) or afternoon (noon-3 p.m.) time slot. You will also receive a free T-shirt! Please indicate your T-shirt size (S, M, L, XL, XXL).

If you are an office supervisor, consider having your staff volunteer on this day. If you supervise work-study students, consider asking your student workers to volunteer as a team. Everyone receives a free T-shirt!

Please get approval from your supervisor to volunteer if this is during your regularly scheduled work time. Heavy lifting and stair-climbing are likely. Any questions, please contact Sheryl Ezbiansky at ext. 5240 or at the email address above.

Important reminders from accounts payable

Please make note of these new fiscal year changes and reminders for requisitions for purchase orders, invoice processing and employee reimbursements.

Please be sure to use the “New Chart of Accounts,” listed here (save pdf to your desktop for reference).

Once the requisition systems open for new fiscal year, do not enter FY14 expenses into the purchase order systems in Banner and One Source. Invoices for FY14 (indicate FY14 in upper right corner of invoice), must be processed through accounts payable (AP) and have the accounting and approval signature on the invoice. All employee reimbursements for FY14 must be submitted for payment to AP no later than July 7; if they are received after that date, they will be rejected. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation with the procurement office.

If you have any questions, contact Teri Rader at ext. 2910 or trader@messiah.edu.

Collecting shoes for Project Big Love 717

Project Big Love is a community effort to provide back-to-school items for children in our community who simply cannot afford things like backpacks, new sneakers, a haircut, school photo, etc. Project Big Love is gaining momentum with many businesses, churches and non-profit organizations working together in our area to host 5,000 kids at the Northern High School on Saturday, July 26. See attachment for complete details.

Information for making reservations for Climenhaga Homestead

Climenhaga Homestead reservations can now be made using Virtual EMS. When making reservations for lodging, please remember that check-in begins at 4 p.m. and check-out is 10 a.m. Those are the start times and end times that you use. Please call the office of conference and event services at ext.6009 with any questions.

National Safety Council advises how to avoid child deaths in vehicles

Did you know that many children are killed in vehicles and yet no collision is involved in their deaths? If you have young children, grandchildren or simply provide occasional childcare, you should read what the National Safety Council has to say about vehicle safety and children.

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Position available:

The Department of Conference Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Sound and Lighting Technician. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4169. Job-related questions may be directed to Jonathan Bert, Sound, Lighting and Event Coordinator, at JBert@messiah.edu.

For rent:

Three- to four-bedroom duplex house in Grantham—Located at 810 Grantham Road. $1,190/month.  Contact Dale Fogelsanger at 717-623-0735 or dfogelsa@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Girl’s bedroom set—Includes bed frame with box spring and mattress, night table with lamp and dresser with mirror. Very good condition. $300 (obo). For more information and pictures, please contact Minoska at mvillega@messiah.edu.

Queen bedroom set—Headboard, two dressers, one night stand. Vintage circa 1975. $100 obo. Photos upon request. Contact Addleman2124@comcast.net or 717-574-8901.

Wood stove—Selling a wood stove capable of heating up to 2,000 square feet. More information and a photo available at https://sites.google.com/site/rgettyforsale/.

1.4 cu. ft. countertop LG microwave—White, about 1.5 years old. $50. Contact etelfer@messiah.edu.

Investment property in Carlisle—Needs work. Will be good for either rental property or fix and flip home. Email shines@messiah.edu with inquiries please.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:17-18 (NRSV)

News

On June 10, Dwayne Magee, director of college press and postal services, traveled to Milwaukee, Wis., and achieved his Graphic Communications Manager Certification through the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA). IPMA is a leading international association exclusively dedicated to corporate publishing and distribution professionals who provide graphic design, page layout, copy, print, mail and distribution services to their enterprise. Certification is achieved through demonstrated management experience, professionalism and successful completion of a comprehensive examination. Dwayne is one of 52 internationally who have achieved this prestigious certification, which like other professional certifications has a continuing education requirement. The CGCM is the only certification of its kind in the graphics industry. Dwayne is now a member of the IMPA “Franklin Stamp and Ink Society,” which is an exclusive group of dedicated members who have demonstrated leadership, technological and advanced knowledge in the fields of graphic design, printing and mailing. Please congratulate Dwayne on this outstanding achievement.
Kathie Shafer, vice president of operations

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Volunteers needed for move-in day Aug. 28

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Programs needs volunteers to help on Move-in Day for the first-year and transfer students when they arrive on campus Thursday, Aug. 28.

If you are available and willing to help these new students move into their residence halls, please email silp@messiah.edu with your name and preference of a morning (9 a.m.-noon) midday (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) or afternoon (noon-3 p.m.) time slot. You will also receive a free T-shirt! Please indicate your T-shirt size (S, M, L, XL, XXL).

If you are an office supervisor, consider having your staff volunteer on this day. If you supervise work-study students, consider asking your student workers to volunteer as a team.  Everyone receives a free T-shirt!

Please get approval from your supervisor to volunteer if this is during your regularly scheduled work time. Heavy lifting and stair-climbing are likely. Any questions, please contact Sheryl Ezbiansky at ext. 5240 or at the email address above.

Fleet vehicle offered through silent auction

Messiah College will be offering the silent auction sale of a 2003 Mercury Sable fleet vehicle. The car has more than 107,000 miles on it. It was purchased new by the college and all of the maintenance records for service work over the years would be available at the time of purchase. The vehicle will be sold “as is” and “without warranty.” The car can be seen at the Lenhert Building starting June 30. The car is available for staff bidding only. Any person who test drives the car must be on the Messiah College Approved Drivers List. If interested, silent sealed written bids can be given to facility services at the Lenhert Building starting on June 30. The sealed bids will be opened on July 14. The car will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids must start at $3,000. The car is inspected through June 2015. All taxes, registration transfer fees and notary fees will be the cost of the purchaser.

Don’t get left out…send in your fall public events

The Office of Marketing and Communications is again producing a Highlights brochure to promote the public events occurring on campus during the fall semester. In an effort to bring more people to campus, we will mail the brochure to more than 5,000 homes in the community in early September. To ensure your public event is included, i.e. a concert, recital, play, lecture, conference, performance or any other event at which you would welcome the general public, please send the event, date, time, place, contact name, admission charge (if any) and contact phone number to Kim Christen at kchriste@messiah.edu no later than Friday, July 18.

The Highlights brochures have been very well received in the past and demand for them has been high, both on and off campus. If you would like to order a quantity for your own department’s use, please call Kim Christen at ext. 7326. There will be a charge of $12 per 100 brochures (12 cents per copy) to cover the additional printing costs.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) located throughout campus

During the spring, the college purchased and installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in strategic locations throughout campus. In addition to the installed AEDs, the Department of Safety vehicles have an AED as well.  Please review the attached document for the AED locations throughout campus so you are familiar.
Kathie Shafer, chair of crisis management

June is National Safety month

Each week of the month, the National Safety Council will be focusing on a safety topic relevant to most workplaces and most households. For the fourth week, the Council advises everyone to “Put an End to Distracted Driving” and one of the biggest contributors is cell phone use. Follow the advice in the tip sheet for safer travel.

Fireworks safety reminders

With July 4 holiday comes the enjoyment of fireworks. But be careful that the enjoyment doesn’t turn into a tragedy. For recommendations on fireworks safety, see NFPA’s tip sheet.

Collecting Shoes for Project “Big Love 717”

“PROJECT BIG LOVE” is a community effort to provide back-to-school items for children in our community who simply cannot afford things like backpacks, new sneakers, a haircut, school photo, etc.  PROJECT BIG LOVE is gaining momentum with many businesses, churches and non-profit organizations working together in our area to host 5,000 kids at the Northern High School on Saturday, July 26.

Here’s how you can help:

1.)  Donate a new pair of sneakers (or more)! (Boys/Girls sizes:  Kids size 10 to Adult 4.5)

1. Drop boxes are located in:  Old Main Admissions Entrance, outside the Athletics Office and the entrance of Murray Library
2. SNEAKERS COLLECTION DEADLINE: July 18

2.)  Sign up to volunteer at the Sneakers Tent on July 26 from 8:00-10:00 AM or 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with other Messiah friends at www.projectbiglove717.com.

3.)    Email Emily Lint at elint@messiah.edu and let her know that you plan to donate sneakers and/or if you signed up to help at the Sneakers Tent on July 26!

For more information on Project Big Love 717, visit their website www.projectbiglove717.com. You can also follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBigLove717.

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Positions available:

The Department of General Education has an immediate opening for the part-time position of Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean of General Education, Common Learning, and Advising and the Director of Teaching and Learning and Assessment. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4170. Job-related questions may be directed to Robin Lauermann, Assistant Dean of General Education and Common Learning, at RLauerma@messiah.edu.

The Admissions Office has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Coordinator of Telecounseling and Recruitment. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4148. Job-related questions may be directed to Joy Ellis, Associate Director of Admissions for Visitation and Telecounseling, at JEllis@messiah.edu.

The Department of Safety has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Supervisor of Patrol – Night Shift. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4165. Job-related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, Director of Safety, at CBurger@messiah.edu.

Free:

Office-sized refrigerator and microwave—Contact Brian bswartz@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Townhouse—Located in Arlington Hills, conveniently close to the college. Two spacious bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large living room, open kitchen and dining area with access to the rear patio. Asking $114,500. Call 717-241-6060 to schedule your showing.

Black patio fire pit —Deep kettle style, only used once. Has complete screen enclosure. Asking $60, photo available; Wii game console with two controllers and Wii sports game — All in very good condition, not used often. Asking $70. Please call Bill at ext. 3904.

The Early Learning Center has three gently-used cribs that meet the new federal requirements for overall crib safety — Selling for $130 per piece. They are all made in the USA and purchased in fall 2012; Two high chairs that were bought in January 2013 —Asking for $30 per chair. Please be on the lookout for more furnishing that we might be selling as we finish up with our renovation at the center. For more information, email lschultz@messiah.edu or call ext. 5043.

Outside organization announcement:

West Shore Christian Academy has openings for new academic year —West Shore Christian Academy, the region’s largest Middle States Accredited Christian School has several openings for students (PreK-12) for the 2014-2015 academic year. Located just minutes from Messiah College off of Route 15 between Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill, West Shore Christian Academy has provided an excellent Christ-centered education for 40 years. Our certified teachers, relevant curriculum, low student faculty ratio, excellent fine arts programs, PIAA athletics, chapel programming, mentoring groups, community service program and intentionally international community will assist you as you develop, nurture and equip your child to positively influence the world for Christ. To learn more about the school and why so many former and current Messiah employees and alum have chosen WSCA for their child’s education, visit, www.westshorechristian.org or contact Molly Miner, director of admissions, at mminer@westshorechristian.org.

The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Numbers 6:25-26 (NRSV)

News

Erin Boyd-Soisson, professor of human development and family science, presented a paper which was co-authored with Melinda Burchard, assistant professor of special education, titled “Integrating Special Education and Family Science: Using Bibliotherapy to Address Stress of Parenting a Child with a Disability” at the Family Science Association’s Teaching Family Science Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, presented a paper which was co-authored with Paul Johns, instructor of human development and family science, titled “Integrating Family Life Education Instruction Across the HDFS Curriculum” at the same conference. The conference theme was “Integration Across the Curriculum.”

Learning Technology Services welcomes Julie Gomboc-Turyan in the position of instructional designer. Julie has a PH.D. in communication media and instructional technology and a multidisciplinary background that includes instruction in graphic and interior design at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Please stop by Hoffman’s Innovation Zone (first floor) to welcome Julie.

Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, and Suzanne Smith’s (Washington State University Vancouver) article titled “The Discipline of Family Science and the Continuing Need for Innovation” was just published in the journal “Family Relations” (Volume 63, pages 309-322. DOI: 10.1111/fare.12068). The journal editor noted, “My plan is to publish this paper along with another one currently under review (“Whither Famology? Department Name Trends across Three Decades). In addition to the “bundling” of these papers, a collection of family scholars have tentatively agreed to read and provide comments on the issues highlighted within the two papers. These scholars were part of a symposium held at last year’s NCFR Conference titled “Famology’ is Dead” and “‘Family Science’ is on Life Support: How is the Health of ‘Family Studies?” I am hopeful that the papers in conjunction with the commentary will call attention to what we within family studies programs need to be mindful of if our goal is to promote the health of the field in the near and long-term future.”

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Important information for students arriving early on campus

If you plan to sponsor students for early arrival, please complete the online early arrival request form or if you have a large group of students, please contact housing@messiah.edu for a spreadsheet to fill out and return by Friday, Aug. 1. The earliest students may return this year is Monday, Aug. 18, but we ask that you bring your students back as late as possible. Please note that the meal plan for returning students will not be active until Thursday, Aug. 28 at lunch. If you need meal cards for the students you are bringing back early, please make these arrangements through the Falcon Exchange.

There is no charge for students to stay on campus. However, any additions or changes received between Monday, Aug. 4–Aug. 17 will be charged $10/person and between Aug. 18–30 any changes or additions will be $25/person.

Change in mail delivery services

As previously announced in the President’s Campus Update from Dec. 16, courier mail delivery to all campus offices other than those in Old Main will be discontinued following the end of the 2014 spring semester. However, due to an unforeseen shortage in staffing, it will be necessary to move the date forward by one week. As a result, the last date for full courier mail delivery service will be June 20, 2014.

Beginning June 23, each campus office should pick up their mail at the Campus Post Office daily between the hours of 1 and 3:30 p.m. Large or unusually heavy packages which are not time sensitive will be delivered to campus by the College Press courier during his normal delivery schedule as time permits. A package dolly and mail tubs will also be available to borrow from the campus post office. These can be obtained on a first-come, first-serve basis by inquiring at the customer service window.

In order to maintain security of the mail, the Campus Post Office is asking that there be a designated person or persons who will regularly pick up the mail for each department. The presentation of a Messiah College photo ID card will be required for unknown or unfamiliar staff members. Sending work-study students to pick up mail without prior arrangements to do so is strongly discouraged for security reasons.

Mail delivery to Old Main will still occur between 12 and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Questions about mail pickup or delivery can be addressed to Bill Althoff at ext. 3904.

Reminder to order tickets for employee night out at Harrisburg Senators game

Just a reminder from human resources to get your tickets to the employee night out at a Senators Game on June 20! Tickets are only $7 with our promotion code. Bring your family and enjoy the game and fireworks that will follow. Don’t delay, these deeply discounted tickets will go quickly!

Go to this link and then follow the instructions below to purchase tickets:

1. Click on the box that says “Special Offer Code.”

2. Type in the promo code in ALL CAPS: MESSIAH. (The code will not work if it isn’t in all caps!)

3. Click submit.

4. Next click the dark blue plus sign next to Box for seat choices. The promo code only works with box seats.

5. There will be two choices. One for the Messiah $7 Box Seat and one for Web Box. Make sure to order tickets through the Messiah ticket drop down so you get the discounted rate.

6. Choose the amount of seats desired.

7. Click continue.

8. The Ticket Type should say Messiah College.

9. You may also specify which seats you want.

10. After completing these steps, simply follow the on-screen instructions to finish purchasing your tickets!

We hope to see you there!

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Positions available:

The Department of Information Technology Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Administrative Programmer/Analyst. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3898. Job-related questions may be directed to John Luft, director of information services, at JLuft@messiah.edu.

The department of Grounds Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Grounds Services Manager. For more information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4112. Job-related questions may be directed to Brad Markley, director of facility services, at BMarkley@messiah.edu.

Murray Library has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Cataloging Technician-B. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4080. Job-related questions may be directed to Elizabeth Kielley, associate librarian and technical services coordinator, at EKielley@messiah.edu.

College Press has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Courier/Bindery Technician. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4084. Job-related questions may be directed to Dwayne Magee, director of printing and mailing services, at DMagee@messiah.edu.

Murray Library has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Acquisitions Technician. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4076. Job-related questions may be directed to Elizabeth Kielley, associate librarian and technical services coordinator, at EKielley@messiah.edu.

For sale:

2001 Toyota Corolla — Four-door, AC, CD player, 228K miles, runs well. Asking $2,500. Call Larry at 717-580-2782.

2000 Chevy Blazer — 185k miles; very reliable. 4 × 4 works perfectly, has the 2H auto 4WD 4H and 4L options. Asking $3,000. For more information, contact tmichael@messiah.edu or see this link.

Midnight blue 2005 Honda Odyssey — 125,000 miles in very good condition. Up-to-date in servicing and maintenance. Available in mid to late July 2014. Kelly’s Blue Book value $7,800. Make an offer. Contact B. Michael at 717-763-6836 or 717-602-4118 (cell).

Large solid oak table and 10 solid oak chairs — Table 59 in. x 48 in. oval, with seven 12 in. leaves; when all leaves in length it is 13 ft., wooden holder for leaves, asking $1,500; Black countertop microwave — 1100 watts, $30; Wood TV stand — Doors on both sides open to hold DVDs, $75; Antique mantle — $120; Magic Bullet — Almost new, $40. Can email pictures. For more information, contact egardner@messiah.edu or call Eileen at 717-418-2850.

Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you,
so you also must forgive.
Colossians 3:13 (NRSV)

News

Last week at the NACCAP (North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals) conference held at John Brown University in Arkansas, Dana Britton and Tim Agnolutto presented a session entitled, “Blue Jeans, Comp Time and Trophies: Mentoring & Managing Millennials.” There were approximately 400 admissions professionals that attended this conference. Dana was also chosen to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Tim received the Regional Service Award. We are honored to have our employees recognized for excellence in the profession and celebrate a strong team presence at this year’s NACCAP conference. On a fun side note, Rusty Hoffman was the first to cross the finish line in the NACCAP 5K, while Rachel Shenk was the top-performing female in this annual event. Congrats to all!
John Chopka, vice president for enrollment management

This past spring semester the COE Senate approved the Teaching and Learning Initiative. The plan for this initiative includes my appointment of a Director of Teaching and Learning to give leadership to centralized programming and to chair the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Fisler, associate professor of education, to fill this role. Given Jennifer’s related work with the assessment of student learning, her title for these responsibilities will be Director of Teaching and Learning and Assessment. Please congratulate Jennifer on her appointment and look for more this summer and early fall about the implementation of the initiative.
Randy Basinger, Provost

Dr. William Stowman, professor of music, was a featured artist at the 39th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference held in Valley Forge, PA, May 20-24. Bill performed as a soloist with Bravo Brass from Philadelphia doing a world premiere of a new composition for brass and trumpet solo called “Monaco Legacy” by Benjamen Blasko ’13. He also performed as a member of Tromba Mundi in the opening ceremonies and in a recital of opera transcriptions for trumpet later in the week. The conference was attended by more than 1,000 people from around the world.

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Wellness completion form due in three days

Employees who acquired 100 wellness points during the 2013-14 academic year and want to receive a discount on next year’s health insurance premium must return their completed form to Doug Miller by Sunday, June 15. If you have not yet returned the form, but plan to do so, please email a copy of it to dmiller@messiah.edu. Do not send a hard copy through campus mail. The wellness completion form can be found at the wellness website. You can also Google “Messiah Wellness” and find the site. Employees who accumulate 100 wellness points, complete the form and return it by the deadline will receive a discount on next year’s health insurance premium.

Accounts payable notice for fiscal year end June 30

Please submit all employee reimbursements for this fiscal year by June 20 so we can process them by June 30. If you make a purchase or are traveling the last few days of June, be sure to submit your reimbursements and receipts within five business days of returning to campus, and no later than July 7.

NOTICE: Messiah College is a PA Sales Tax Exempt Entity. If you are making purchases on behalf of the College, please be sure to present a PA Sales Tax Exempt Certificate to the cashier prior to checking out. If you need a PA Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, contact accounts payable. Thank you for your continued cooperation, and have a great summer! Any questions regarding this notice, contact Teri Rader at ext. 2910 or trader@messiah.edu.

2014-15 Letters of Appointment delayed

The delay in the decision regarding the cost of living adjustment has necessitated a delay in the production of the 2014-15 Letters of Appointment for administrative and staff employees. We expect to mail the letters by July 11. The content will include title, salary or hourly rate, and the date range an employee is expected to work. The letters will be mailed to your home address.

Benefit and deduction information is no longer displayed on the Letter of Appointment. Instead, employees who wish to review this information may do so using Employee Self Service, which is available through MCSquare.

If you do not receive your Letter of Appointment, or have any questions on the content, please contact Kathy Castonguay, human resources, at ext. 7086.

Family Weekend 2014 activities needed for brochure mailed in August

Family Weekend 2014 will be Sept. 19-21. If your office or department is having an event that you would like considered for submission in the weekend brochure (mailed to all underclassmen families in early August), please send the information to silp@messiah.edu. Only activities or opportunities appropriate for family involvement will be considered. Call ext. 5240 with any questions.

Make arrangements for early student arrivals

If you plan to sponsor students for early arrival, please complete the online early arrival request form, or if you have a large group of students, please contact housing@messiah.edu for a spreadsheet to fill out and return by Friday, Aug. 1. The earliest students may return this year is Monday, Aug. 18, but we ask that you bring your students back as late as possible. Please note that the meal plan for returning students will not be active until Thursday, Aug. 28 at lunch. If you need meal cards for the students you are bringing back early, please make these arrangements through the Falcon Exchange.

There is no charge for students to stay on campus. However, any additions or changes received between Aug. 4–Aug. 17 will be charged $10/person and between Aug. 18–30 any changes or additions will be $25/person.

Human resources announces partnership with Open Hands Ministry

Human resources will be partnering with Open Hands ministry, founded by retired College Pastor Eldon Fry, in the development of various programs for supervisors and teams. Open Hands serves individuals and congregations desiring spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, spiritual formation consultation, life coaching or leadership development. Open Hands is also available to anyone seeking such support and guidance. For more information, contact Eldon at 717-385-3980 or eldonfry@comcast.net. His website is www.openhandsministry13.com.

Safety tip: Be aware of your surroundings

June is National Safety Month. Each week of the month, the National Safety Council will be focusing on a safety topic relevant to most workplaces and most households. For the third week, the Council advises everyone to “Be Aware of Your Surroundings.” Information provided in this tip sheet includes how to create a safer environment on the job and at home.

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Positions available:

The Financial Aid Office has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Loan Processing Coordinator. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4068. Job-related questions may be directed to Greg Gearhart, director of financial aid, at Gearhart@messiah.edu.

The Office of the Provost has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Provost’s Office Coordinator. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/4061. Job-related questions may be directed to William Strausbaugh, associate provost, at Strausba@messiah.edu.

For rent:

Single room with private bath for rent in Dillsburg, 10 minutes from college. $500/month. Shared kitchen. Call 717-856-8060.

Single room for rent with shared bathroom and kitchen in Dillsburg. Call 717-856-8060.

One-bedroom apartment available for rent mid-July. Located on Summit Dr., a five-minute walk to campus. Single tenant only. Contact Susan at sgetty@messiah.edu or 717-802-5447.

Outside organizations:

Grantham community yard sale Saturday, June 14, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Your name, O Lord, endures for ever, your renown, O Lord, throughout all ages. For the Lord will vindicate his people, and have compassion on his servants.
Psalm 135:13-14 (NRSV)

News

Sandy Bush, director of the athletic training program, will receive the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society(PATS) Distinguished Merit Award on June 13 at the PATS Convention in Gettysburg, PA. The DMA is awarded to a BOC-certified athletic trainer who has been in practice as an athletic trainer in Pennsylvania for a minimum of 15 years and demonstrates distinguished professional achievement in the practice of athletic training in their respective employment setting including (but not limited to) one of the following: 1) secondary school; 2) college/university; 3) professional sport; 4) clinic/industrial/corporate; 5) educator; or 6) other setting. Sandy is being recognized for a Distinguished Merit Award in the college/university setting. These athletic trainers deserve recognized merit for demonstrated excellence in their primary fields of practice and significant influence on the athletic training profession and the organizations and people they choose to serve.

Ryan Gladwin’98, program director of the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus and an assistant professor of theology and ethics, has accepted a position as an assistant professor of Christian social ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL. Ryan is excited about the opportunity to return to South Florida, where he grew up, and to continue to challenge students through his teaching to engage the realities of urban settings and issues of social justice.

Congratulations to Jared Rudy, grounds manager, for his election to serve as the president of the Philadelphia branch of the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS). The PGMS is a national organization that was established in 1911 as a professional society for the grounds professional with the purpose of education and professional advancement. The majority of PGMS members are institutional grounds managers who work for organizations such as colleges and universities, municipalities, park and recreation facilities, office parks, apartment complexes, hotels/motels, cemeteries, theme parks and landscape management companies. Jared will provide leadership to the Philadelphia branch of PGMS. The Philadelphia branch serves the region of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The goal of the Philadelphia branch of PGMS is to grow grounds managers professionally, to educate one another and to promote the green industry and environmental awareness to all.

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Community track and field meets June 5 and 12

“All-comer” track and field meets will be held Thursdays June 5 and 12, starting at 6:30 p.m., at Messiah College’s Starry Athletic Fields.  The meets are open to all ages. Information is available at www.GoMessiah.com/allcomer.

Library system upgrade

We will be upgrading our library system June 5-6. The library will remain open and items can still be checked out. Our online library catalog may not be available at some point during the transition but that should be temporary. No other library databases are affected by the upgrade.

Employee night out at Harrisburg Senators game

Human Resources is pleased to announce an employee night out at a Senators game June 20! Tickets are only $7 with our promotion code. Bring your family and enjoy the game and fireworks that will follow. Don’t delay; these deeply discounted tickets will go quickly!

Go to this link and then follow the instructions below to purchase tickets:

1. Click on the box that says “Special Offer Code.”

2. Type in the promo code in ALL CAPS: MESSIAH. (The code will not work if it isn’t in all caps!)

3. Click submit.

4. Next click the dark blue plus sign next to Box for seat choices. The promo code only works with box seats.

5. There will be two choices. One for the Messiah $7 Box Seat and one for Web Box. Make sure to order tickets through the Messiah ticket drop down so you get the discounted rate.

6. Choose the amount of seats desired.

7. Click continue.

8. The Ticket Type should say Messiah College.

9. You may also specify which seats you want.

10. After completing these steps, simply follow the on-screen instructions to finish purchasing your tickets!

We hope to see you there!

Family Weekend 2014 activities needed for brochure mailed in August

Family Weekend 2014 will be Sept. 19-21. If your office or department is having an event that you would like considered for submission in the weekend brochure (mailed to all underclassmen families in early August), please send the information to silp@messiah.edu. Only activities or opportunities appropriate for family involvement will be considered. Call ext. 5240 with any questions.

Reserving Climenhaga Homestead and McBeth Advancement Center

Beginning July 1 the Office of Advancement will no longer be handling reservations for the Climenhaga Homestead and the McBeth Advancement Center. All reservations will be handled by Conference and Event Services. Reservations can be made by going to www.messiah.edu/homestead.

HR & Compliance quick tip – reporting hours worked

Non-exempt employees are subject to the provisions of federal and state laws which regulate wages and hours. Federal and state wage laws require that non-exempt employees be paid for all hours worked; hours worked beyond 40 hours/week are considered overtime hours and are compensated accordingly. In addition, College policy requires that non-exempt employees report the time they work on time sheets provided by the Payroll Office. Time worked includes any time not fully relieved of work responsibilities during, or outside of, the employee’s regular work day. Non-exempt employees must report—and be paid for—all time worked, even if the additional time worked was not approved.

Supervisors are responsible for monitoring extra hours worked, including any overtime. Supervisors who fail to ensure that extra hours worked are paid appropriately are subject to employment discipline. Employees working unapproved hours may be subject to disciplinary action. Failure to comply with wage laws by a non-exempt employee not reporting time worked or a supervisor not requiring a non-exempt employee to report time worked can result in disciplinary actions up to, and including, termination of employment.

Exempt employees (including salaried administrative and faculty employees) are not subject to the provisions of federal and state laws which regulate overtime.

June is National Safety Month

Each week of the month, the National Safety Council will be focusing on a safety topic relevant to most workplaces and households. For the second week, the topic is “Slips, Trips and Falls.” Information provided in the tip sheet includes first aid tips, how to be proactive in preventing falls and advice on maintaining your balance. An additional tip sheet helps you to “fall-proof” your home.

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Positions available:

The School of Business, Education & Social Sciences has an immediate opening for the part-time position of Director of Academic English Program. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3976. Job-related questions may be directed to Caroline Maurer, Dean of the School of Business, Education & Social Sciences, at CMaurer@messiah.edu.

The Department of Campus Events has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Campus Events Worker II – High Center, shift 3B. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3983. Job related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, Campus Events Manager, at SZeigler@messiah.edu.

The Department of Dining Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Dining Room Supervisor. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3891. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, Director of Dining Services, at MWirtz@messiah.edu.

The Department of Dining Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Production Assistant. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3893. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, Director of Dining Services, at MWirtz@messiah.edu.

The Department of Dining Services has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Sous Chef. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3925. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at MWirtz@messiah.edu.

The Department of Financial Operations has an immediate opening for the full time position of Accounting Analyst. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3821. Job-related questions may be directed to David Walker, Vice President for Finance and Planning, at DWalker@messiah.edu.

The Department of Graduate Programs has an immediate opening for the part-time position of Administrative Assistant to the Director of Graduate Program in Nursing, Clinical Coordinator for the Graduate Program in Nursing, and Administrative Assistant to Director of the Dietetic Internship. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3887. Job-related questions may be directed to Louann Zinsmeister at LZinsmei@messiah.edu.

The Department of Marketing and Communications has an upcoming opening for the full-time position of Director of Communications. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3880. Job-related questions may be directed to Carla Gross, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, at CGross@messiah.edu.

The Registrar’s Office has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Assistant Registrar. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3909. Job-related questions may be directed to Jim Sotherden, registrar, at JSotherd@messiah.edu.

The Department of Safety has an immediate opening for the full time position of Safety and Service Dispatcher, second shift. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3980. Job-related questions may be directed to Cindy Burger, Director of Safety and Dispatch Services, at CBurger@messiah.edu.

Service available:

Need someone to watch your kids during the summer? Laura Campbell is able to watch up to two elementary children in our home in Dillsburg. Background check is available. The house is on three acres and has lots of room to run, explore and have a great time! Can watch full-time or even full-time for a few weeks if your kids have a gap between school and when camp starts Please call 717-760-9407 or email dcampbell@messiah.edu.

Wanted:

Looking to buy a used vehicle. If you have one, contact Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu.

Help wanted/light construction work—Small business (aluminum spouting installation/cleaning) in Mechanicsburg is immediately seeking part-time and/or full-time workers for summer season or beyond. Wage starts minimally at $10/hour; potentially higher with experience. No previous experience is necessary; owner will train. For additional details call 717-796-7711.

For rent:

Duplex for rent in Grantham at 810 Grantham Road. Available as entire house or with male roommates for month-to-month or yearly lease. Contact Dale Fogelsanger at  717-623-0735 or dfogelsa@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Seven-piece Pennsylvania House dining room set. Includes five chairs, one Captain’s Chair, beautiful table, 2 table leaf inserts and top pads. Can seat eight with inserts. Excellent condition.  Asking $700. Please contact Cheryl at cbeling@messiah.edu for pictures and more info.

Home in walking distance to Cumberland Valley Schools. 2,500 sq. ft.; four bedrooms; two-car garage; fireplace; front and back porches with a new deck and patio; brand new master suite and remodeled kitchen; hardwood floors in kitchen and great room, new carpets in all rooms. If interested, come for coffee and dessert one evening to take in the house and the sunset. By next month, we will turn over the house to a realtor, but we would prefer to sell to a Messiah family. If interested, contact Anita Voelker at avoelker@messiah.edu or 717-773-6331.

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, sport utility 4-wheel drive; very good shape both interior and exterior; 158,000 miles; roof rack,  4 door, 6 cylinder, 4.0 liter, automatic, air conditioning, cruise control, AM/FM cassette/CD.  Blue book is $2,900-$3,100; asking $2,600.  For photos or questions, email cburger@messiah.edu or call 717-574-0329.

Five-bedroom house in Grantham with pool and 3 ½ acres of land. Mid-summer a two-bedroom townhouse in Grantham will be for sale. Contact Shirley Groff at groff@messiah.edu for more information about either property.

Outside organizations:

Calling all Anabaptist Artists! Mennonite World Conference is here in Central PA Summer of 2015, and your help is needed to make it an artful event. I’ve been asked to coordinate some art galleries to be displayed in the PA Farm Show Complex, and your ideas, artwork and efforts are needed to make this happen. A committee will be meeting this fall and winter to plan, so join us! Contact geoff@isleydesign.com if you want to know more.

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful. I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:8-9 (NRSV)

News

We are pleased to announce that Stephanie Patterson has accepted the position of administrative assistant to the associate provost for graduate and non-traditional programs and administrative assistant to the director of the graduate programs in business and leadership. Stephanie will be transitioning into this role throughout the summer as she moves out of her current role as administrative assistant to the director of the graduate program in nursing. Stephanie brings outstanding credentials, a strong work ethic, amazing initiative and boundless energy that will undoubtedly provide the support necessary for continued growth in our graduate and non-traditional programs. Please join us in welcoming Stephanie to her new role.
John Addleman, associate provost for graduate and non-traditional programs and Rob Pepper, director of the graduate program in business and leadership

Bill Strausbaugh, vice president of IT/associate provost, participated on a panel with representatives from Millersville University and the University of Pennsylvania to discuss cost containment in information technology. The panel was part of a workshop hosted at Villanova University for IT professionals.

I would like to thank everyone for your kindness, your prayers and your cards following the home-going of my mother. Your caring compassion is so greatly and sincerely appreciated.
Scott Zeigler, campus events manager

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No Intercom May 29

Due to staffing issues, there will not be an issue of the Intercom May 29. The next issue will be available June 5.

Announcements from the office of the provost

Congratulations to Richard T. Hughes, distinguished professor of religion, who has been awarded emeritus status.

I am pleased to announce the following new faculty members for fall 2014:

David N. Dixon, associate professor of communication
B.A., Messiah College, 1988; M.A., Wheaton College graduate school, 1993; Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington, 2000.

Heather S. Dravk, senior lecturer in French
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, 1993; M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2002.

Krista Hamlen Imbesi, senior lecturer of film and digital arts
B.A., Messiah College, 2009; M.F.A., SUNY University at Buffalo, 2012.

Christine A. Robinson, assistant professor of mathematics
B.S., Wheaton College, 2006; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008, 2013.

Jeffrey A. Stroup, assistant professor of nursing (clinical track)
B.S., University of St. Francis, 2004; M.S., Mansfield University, 2013.

Congratulations to the following faculty who have been approved for term tenure renewal for the five-year period, Aug. 1, 2014 to July 31, 2019:

Caleb D. Miller, professor of philosophy

Donald G. Pratt, professor of engineering

Congratulations to the following faculty who have been approved for term tenure for the five-year period, Aug. 1, 2014 to July 31, 2019:

Abaz Kryemadhi, assistant professor of mathematical sciences

Anne (Nancy) B. Woods, associate professor of nursing

Congratulations to the following faculty who have been promoted to full professor effective Aug. 1, 2014:

Erin F. Boyd-Soisson, associate professor of human development and family science

Nancy J. Patrick, associate professor of special education

Anita N. Voelker, associate professor of education

Tymberley A. Whitesel, associate professor of theatre

Anne (Nancy) B. Woods, associate professor of nursing

Seeking contacts in the greater Charlotte, N.C. area for “Into the City”

By now, you may be familiar with the “Into the City” career immersion program collaboratively sponsored by the Career Center, office of alumni and parent relations and the office of development. If not, check out a newly released video that captures the essence of the program. We are gearing up for our next destination to Charlotte, N.C. scheduled for fall break 2014. The itinerary for this program typically entails a diverse set of company site visits, alumni panel presentations and a networking reception. We’re calling on our collective Messiah community to request referrals from your respective networks. If you have connections in the greater Charlotte area (alumni or otherwise) who might be a good fit for some aspect of this educational opportunity, we would appreciate hearing about them. Please email your suggestions to chanson@messiah.edu.

Important reminder to faculty

Learning Technology Services would like to remind the faculty that it’s not too early to begin planning ahead. The fall semester 2014 work submission deadlines have been set. Please coordinate your needs for your courses with the deadline dates listed in this document.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Diane Hunsinger, copyright and educational support specialist, at ext. 3895. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

June is National Safety Month

Each week of the month, the National Safety Council will be focusing on a safety topic relevant to most workplaces and most households. For the first week, the topic is “Prescription Painkillers.” Information provided in the tip sheet includes the safe use, storage and disposal of prescription drugs.

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Positions available:

The Department of Financial Operations has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Director of Financial Operations and Controller. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3754. Job-related questions may be directed to David Walker, vice president for finance and planning, at DWalker@messiah.edu.

The Department of Financial Operations has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Director of Financial Planning and Budget. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3757. Job-related questions may be directed to David Walker, vice president for finance and planning, at DWalker@messiah.edu.

Free:

VHS tapes from the Library — The Library is weeding out many of the VHS tapes in multiple subject areas. This will be an ongoing summer project. The tapes will be placed on carts in the library lobby. Please come and take a look.

Wanted:

Help wanted/light construction work—Small business (aluminum spouting installation/cleaning) in Mechanicsburg is immediately seeking part-time and/or full-time workers for summer season or beyond. Wage starts minimally at $10/hour; potentially higher with experience. No previous experience is necessary; owner will train. For additional details call 717-796-7711.

For sale:

Nordic Track recumbent R400 exercise bike in good condition—$125; Oak secretary desk—Good condition, marks on top, three drawers, 40 in. tall × 32 in. wide × 16 in. deep, $30; Dog crate and bed—For medium-sized dog, $30; Oster mixer with shredder/slicer and blender attachments—$30; Coleman 13 ft. x 11 ft. screen tent—$15; HP Photosmart all-in-one printer C309—$25; Samsonite soft roof top carrier—$10.Call John at 717-919-1091 or email at jaddlemn@messiah.edu.

Home for sale by owner—Walking distance to Cumberland Valley Schools. 2,500 sq. ft.; four bedrooms; two-car garage; fireplace; front and back porches with a new deck and patio; brand new master suite and remodeled kitchen; new carpets in all rooms. If interested, come for coffee and dessert one evening to take in the house and the sunset. By next month, we will turn over the house to a realtor, but we would prefer to sell to a Messiah family. If interested, contact Anita Voelker at avoelker@messiah.edu or 717-773-6331.

Upright freezer—$75; Battery operated Neuton mower and two batteries— $100; Blue plastic rain barrel—$50; Blue plastic barrel—$15; Cherry storage cabinets—$25; Wood-canvas canoe—$500; Eight-foot plastic garden fencing—$15 obo. For more information, call 330-449-9008 or email rstevick@messiah.edu.

Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15: 22-23 (NRSV)

News

Rachel Cornacchio, associate professor of music, had the pleasure of conducting the Orange County Junior High School All-County Chorus in Newburgh, N.Y. A former teacher in the urban district of Newburgh Enlarged City, Rachel led 150 students from Orange County in a performance for a crowd of 500-plus audience members. “What a joy it was to, once again, perform with the students of Orange County on the same stage where I conducted my final concert nine years ago as director of choral activities at Newburgh Free Academy!”

Bradley Genevro, director of bands, served as a recording producer for multiple recording projects done by universities over the past months. Those schools included Temple University, University of Southern Illinois (Edwardsville) and Depauw University.

Erik Lindquist and Ray Norman have coauthored an article with others from Johns Hopkins University and Food for the Hungry on a water filter study based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Their article, titled “A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Childhood Diarrhea Using Hollow Fiber Water Filter and/or Hygiene-Sanitation Educational Interventions,” will be published in the upcoming volume of “The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.” This work is the result of a $120,000 grant through the Sawyer Corporation that manufactures the PointONE water filter.

Effective this summer, Paula C. Maynard will assume a new role as associate registrar for graduate programs. In her new role, Paula will be responsible for myriad administrative duties affiliated with the growing population of graduate students. Paula has held several positions within the office of the registrar and she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new assignment. We are pleased to welcome Paula to her new role and we wish her well in this endeavor.
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The office of the provost is pleased to announce that Ruth Nutt has accepted the position of executive administrator to the office of the provost.  Ruth will be transitioning into the role upon Joan Malick’s retirement. Joan is retiring after 20 years of service to Messiah College, 17 of which have been in the office of the provost. Please join us in welcoming Ruth to her new role and in thanking Joan for her years of faithful and effective service.

The Agapè Center for Service and Learning congratulates Tetyana Pyatovolenko, senior music performance major, as the 2014 Barnabas Servant Leadership student award winner. Tetyana will be awarded $500, a basin to represent her service and ministry to others and $500 awarded to the charity of her choice, Amani Children’s Foundation, Winston-Salem, N.C. The Agapè Center for Service and Learning also congratulates Jean Corey, associate professor of English, as the Barnabas Servant Leadership employee award winner for 2014. Jean will be awarded $500, a basin to represent her service and ministry to others and $500 awarded to the charity of her choice, Amani Children’s Foundation, Winston-Salem, N.C. Our community is encouraged and strengthened by the commitment to service shown by these award recipients. Thank you for taking the time to nominate your peers for this award!

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Commencement 2014 schedule and parking for employees

The Commencement Committee is pleased to announce the 2014 Commencement weekend schedule of events for Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, on the Commencement website at www.messiah.edu/commencement, including helpful details on Baccalaureate, reception plans, event tickets and inclement weather plans. Members of the Community of Educators should have already received information from the Provost’s Office regarding their participation in Commencement weekend. Faculty, staff and administrators who are participating in the Commencement ceremony itself should have already received a memo regarding their role in the ceremony from the President’s Office. Please see attachment for complete details.

If you have any questions regarding Commencement, please contact Carla Gross, co-chair of the Commencement Committee, at ext. 6940 or cgross@messiah.edu. Thank you to all campus employees who have been planning and working for the past several months to make Commencement a wonderful experience for graduates and their families.

Reception for Engle Center employees set for May 22

Please join us in honoring the service of Judy Groop, coordinator of health services, and David Brown, Engle Center counselor, at a reception in the Jordan Atrium Lounge from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, May 22.
Phil Lawlis, director of the Engle Center

Hostetter Chapel renovations begin May 19

This summer and into the fall there will be several renovation projects taking place within Hostetter Chapel. It is important to know that the building, other than the daycare, will be closed starting May 26. The upper level will reopen in mid-August. On May 19 work will begin to repurpose the Hostetter Fellowship Hall, replace the HVAC system, modify the daycare space and renovate the sanctuary.

As part of the renovations, the College will be removing the pews from the sanctuary, providing a more flexible space that can be set up with chairs for a lecture, table and chairs for a workshop, group meetings and catering. This will make an underutilized space more functional for college use.

The College will be selling the pews for $25 (cash or check). If you are interested, please contact Russ Ehrich at ext. 3550 or rehrich@messiah.edu. Pews are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All pews must be picked up between May 27 and May 30; no exceptions.

Summer flex-time and summer business casual guidelines

Beginning Tuesday, May 27, the College will again permit the use of summer flexible work arrangements and business casual dress. Implementation of a Summer flex-time program and the use of business casual dress is at the discretion of the work unit leader and requires approval in advance from the appropriate dean or provost/vice president. If you would like to take part in flexible work arrangements this summer, please speak to your supervisor. See document for full details.

2013-2014 Performance Appraisal schedule announced

Performance appraisals for all administrative and staff employees, with the exception of employees in operations, are due on June 15. If an employee is leaving campus prior to June 15, the performance appraisal is due before they depart. Operations will continue to review their employees during the month of their hiring anniversary.

Customized appraisal forms have been established to better support the environment and requirements of different areas of the College. Other areas of the College will use the standard appraisal forms found in the forms section of the human resource and compliance website.

If you have any questions regarding the review process, please contact Kathy Castonguay, human resources, at kcastong@messiah.edu.

Safety Recall: Northstar® Liquid Fuel Lanterns manufactured by Coleman

Northstar lanterns are being recalled due to a fire hazard. An incorrect gas feed tube was installed on the lantern. When lit, the tube can release too much fuel posing fire and burn hazards. These lanterns were sold nationwide from Nov. 2013 through Feb. 2014. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanterns and contact The Coleman Company, Inc. at 800-835-3278, by email at consumerservice@coleman.com or online at www.coleman.com and click on “Important Safety Information” for a replacement lantern.

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Free:

VHS tapes from the Library — The Library is weeding out many of the VHS tapes in our collection. The tapes will be placed on carts in the library lobby. Please come and take a look.

For sale:

Classic Cape Cod Dillsburg—With mixed emotions we are offering our home for 27 years for sale as we prepare to move to first floor living. 1,800 square feet above grade includes four bedrooms (one currently being used as a den), three full bathrooms (one on each level) plus a finished basement. Half-acre, partially treed lot conveniently located close to Dillsburg town center (half mile) and Giant shopping center intersection on Route 15. Photos available on Facebook at 400 Mumper Lane. Priced at $216,900. Open House scheduled for Sunday, May 18 from 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact Randy Ness at 717-919-1461.

Trumpet —Yamaha student trumpet (Bb), lacquered brass finish, model YTR-2320. Includes hard case, mute and cleaning accessories as well as several music books. $225. Contact Jason at jlong@messiah.edu or ext. 7109.

And this is what some of you used to be. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
I Corinthians 6:11 (NRSV)

News

Keith Jones Pomeroy (‘06) will be leaving his role as program manager at the Agapè Center at the end of this semester. Along with his wife and some friends, he will be moving to the Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Center outside of Harper’s Ferry, W.V. Keith has worked at Messiah for the past five years engaging students in service-learning, spiritual formation and reconciliation. Though sad to leave the Messiah community, he is looking forward to sharing life with friends. Ashley Sheaffer will be transitioning to the Agapè Center as the director of cocurricular service learning—a continuation of her work with the SALT Program in Harrisburg. Ashley (‘06) currently works in Harrisburg as the assistant director of residence life for special interest housing. After earning her M.S. in counseling from Shippensburg University, she joined the Messiah community in 2008 as the coordinator of the upperclass experience. Ashley has a passion for student learning, social justice a7nd urban dynamics. Please join us in celebrating Keith’s excellent contributions to the Messiah community as he prepares to leave and welcoming Ashley to the Agapè Center team.

On May 3, eight teams comprised of students, alumni and employees participated in the 6^th annual Messiah Team Triathlon. Some took it easy, some went hard- everyone had fun. That’s the beauty of the event- there’s room for all. Special thanks to Nancy Luley, Rhonda King and Charlotte Knudsen for their work in organizing the event and congratulations to the team of John Luft, Doug Miller and Aaron Faro for setting a new record in the male employees (combined age over 120) category. Rumor has it the Messiah Team Triathlon may be moving to the fall. So it’s not too early to start thinking about forming your team for next year. Each person does only one leg (half- mile swim, 12.5 mile ride, or 5K run).

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New director of Middle East Studies Program to visit campus May 12

The new director of the Middle East Studies Program, Doug Magnuson and his wife Patti Magnuson, Middle East Studies program administrator, will be on campus Monday, May 12 and are interested in meeting with educators who would like to learn more about the program and the new leadership the Magnusons will provide this dynamic program. This program, sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, is based in Israel; however, students travel to other Middle Eastern countries such as Morocco, Turkey and Jordan. Students in the Middle East Studies Program study:

• Introduction to Arabic
• Islamic thought and practice
• Conflict and change in the Middle East
• Peoples and cultures of the Middle East

If you are interested in meeting the Magnusons, please contact Wendy Lippert at wlippert@messiah.edu in the Intercultural Office.

Retirement farewell reception for Eldon Fry set for May 13

Student Affairs is hosting a reception in honor of Eldon Fry on Tuesday, May 13 from 2–4 p.m. on the Boyer Patio (Howe Atrium in case of rain). Eldon is retiring from his position of College Pastor after serving at Messiah College for a total of 21 years. Many of us have been blessed by his wisdom and care over the years. Please join us in a time to fellowship and thank Eldon for his years of service here at Messiah College.
Kris Hansen-Kieffer, vice provost/dean of students

Commencement 2014 schedule and parking for employees

The Commencement Committee is pleased to announce the 2014 Commencement weekend schedule of events for Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, on the Commencement website at www.messiah.edu/commencement, including helpful details on Baccalaureate, reception plans, event tickets and inclement weather plans. Members of the Community of Educators should have already received information from the Provost’s Office regarding their participation in Commencement weekend. Faculty, staff and administrators who are participating in the Commencement ceremony itself should have already received a memo regarding their role in the ceremony from the President’s Office. Please see attachment for complete details.

If you have any questions regarding Commencement, please contact Carla Gross, co-chair of the Commencement Committee, at ext. 6940 or cgross@messiah.edu. Thank you to all campus employees who have been planning and working for the past several months to make Commencement a wonderful experience for graduates and their families.

Mail delivery change effective June 30

As previously announced in the President’s Campus Update from Dec. 16, courier mail delivery to all campus offices other than those in Old Main will be discontinued following the end of the 2014 spring semester. The last date for full courier mail delivery service will be June 27.

Beginning June 30, each campus office should pick up their mail at the Campus Post Office daily between the hours of 1 and 3:30 p.m. Large or unusually heavy packages which are not time sensitive will be delivered to campus by the College Press courier during his normal delivery schedule as time permits. A package dolly and mail tubs will also be available to borrow from the campus post office. These can be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis by inquiring at the customer service window.

In order to maintain security of the mail, the Campus Post Office is asking that there be a designated person or persons who will regularly pick up the mail for each department. The presentation of a Messiah College photo ID card will be required for unknown or unfamiliar staff members. Sending work-study students to pick up mail without prior arrangements to do so is strongly discouraged for security reasons.

Mail delivery to Old Main will still occur between 12 and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions about mail pickup or delivery can be addressed to Bill Althoff at ext. 3904.

Class of 2013 Post-Graduate Employment Report now available

The Career Center is pleased to provide the “First Destination” survey report for the Class of 2013. This report highlights employment and graduate school outcomes from our most recent graduating class. If you have questions on information included in the report, please feel free to contact the coordinator of this survey, Abby Book, at abook@messiah.edu.

Important note: The Class of 2014 survey is now live and available to current seniors. Please encourage your students who have confirmed their plans to respond.

Important reminder to faculty

Learning Technology Services would like to remind the faculty that it’s not too early to begin planning ahead. The fall semester 2014 work submission deadlines have been set. Please coordinate your needs for your courses with the deadline dates listed in this document.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Diane Hunsinger, copyright and educational support specialist, at ext. 3895. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Spring cleaning reminder

With the end of the semester fast approaching, areas should be reviewing their containers of hazardous and bio-hazardous wastes and chemical substances/partial containers of substances that will no longer be used. There is no longer a waste coordinator to make regular rounds to pick up waste. Areas must now initiate the contact for waste removal. If you have any containers for pick-up, please contact Bob Brubaker at bbrubake@messiah.edu or ext. 5624. It is your responsibility to make the arrangements with Bob; you need to inform him of what waste you have, approximately how much, where it is located and when it is available to be picked up. Remember that these containers of waste should be dated to show when the first waste was added to the container. We cannot store hazardous waste for more than one year from the date on the container; bio-hazardous waste cannot be stored in areas for more than 30 days before being moved to the freezer at Lenhert. If the waste is approaching the deadline date, contact Bob immediately.

Campus Ministries connection

Our chapel series for 2013-2014 is complete. Thank you to all who have invested time in chapel this year. It truly has been a community effort. Now we are given the opportunity to live the “Polarities of Worship” and other chapel movements encountered through the year. We pray especially for our graduates as they engage the future and also pray for all of our students as they begin their summer. May all of us continue to experience the rhythms of spiritual formation in our lives.

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Position available:

The Department of Residence Life has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Residence Life – Upperclass Experience. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3648 . Job-related questions may be directed to Doug Wood, associate dean of students, at DWood@messiah.edu.

For rent:

Three-four bedroom duplex house for rent in Grantham — Located at 810 Grantham Road. $1,200/mo; Two bedroom townhouse for long term lease — Available June 1. Contact Dale Fogelsanger at 717-623-0735 or dfogelsa@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Moving sale — Going overseas in September, need to sell our furniture. We have living room and dining room furniture, beds and dressers, a patio set and more. For photos and prices, please email pgilsbach@messiah.edu.

Moving sale — Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., we will be having a small moving sale at our home. Stop by for great deals on a variety of items. Located at 2703 Mill Rd., Mechanicsburg PA. For more information, contact KPomeroy@messiah.edu.

Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the Lord; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NRSV)

News

The Engle Center announces that Judy Groop, coordinator of health services, will be retiring at the end of May. Judy has served faithfully for 20 years, during which time she has built the health services program into what it is today, meanwhile caring for innumerable students. David Brown has also decided to end his run as full-time counselor at the Engle Center. Over the past 20 years, Dave has counseled in the neighborhood of 1,000 students with great skill and care. We are fortunate that Dave isn’t quite ready to pick up his fishing pole: he has agreed to continue in a part-time capacity. We will be honoring their service with a combined reception May 22 in the Jordan Atrium Lounge from 2-4 p.m. Please join us to honor these two veterans for their faithful service!
Phil Lawlis, director of the Engle Center

I would like to thank everyone for the support with prayers, cards, food, phone calls and visits following the passing of my husband, Skip. I would also like to thank the ITS department for the contribution to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of Skip. I feel very fortunate to work in a caring and supportive environment.
Sandy Kline, administrative assistant to ITS

After 30-plus years of the Messiah College experience, we are graduating to retirement in Walnut Creek, Ohio. We have been challenged, rewarded and blessed with our work among you and our students. If your travels bring you to or through our neighborhood, “nuestra casa es su casa.” (Our house is your house.) Holmes County, Ohio, is a lovely tourist destination. And, yes, we do mean that any of you are welcome to stop and stay. We will count it a privilege to host you. Email us for our address, directions or whatever else at rstevick@messiah.edu. We will miss Messiah but are anticipating this new chapter in our lives. We pray God’s blessing and peace for all of us in our continued journeys and service to others and to the Lord. We move on Saturday. Aus liebe.
Rich Stevick, professor emeritus in psychology, and Polly

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Eleventh annual School of Science, Engineering and Health Symposium held May 2

The 11^th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health will be held Friday, May 2 in Frey, Jordan and Kline academic buildings. More than 150 students from within the school will participate in oral and poster presentations in sessions that are scheduled throughout the day. A detailed schedule and program is available here. Celebrate the work, creativity and innovation reflected in the rich and diverse variety of oral and poster presentations. Many presentations will describe basic or applied research projects and represent the culmination of months (or years) of effort by graduating seniors. A number of presentations will highlight how talents and resources are being used to address needs in the developing world. Plan to join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the students!

Employee Recognition Reception set for May 7

Please join us Wednesday, May 7 as we gather to celebrate the commitment of those employees who have reached significant service milestones. This year’s Employee Recognition Reception will be held from 2–4 p.m. in Brubaker Auditorium. We will have a time of refreshments and fellowship until 2:20 p.m. accompanied by the Messiah College Guitar Ensemble. Conveying of awards will follow. The list of employees to be honored can be viewed here. In addition to recognizing service milestones, we will also be announcing the recipients of the Pride in Performance, the President’s Awards and the Team Falcon Award. The ever-popular Senior Salutes will be interspersed throughout the program. We hope to see you there!

Retirement reception for employee Lois Beck set for May 12

The department of modern languages will hold a reception in honor of Lois Beck Monday, May 12 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Private Dining Room, Eisenhower Campus Center. Lois has faithfully served Messiah for 46 years as a faculty member teaching French and communication, a wide variety of IDS courses including non-Western, FYS, core course, cross-cultural courses and many others. Her professional research was primarily in francophone literature from Africa and the Caribbean. Please join us as we celebrate Lois’ achievements during her time at Messiah College.

Web team introduces new process for initiating projects and requests

The Web team in the office of marketing and communications is introducing a new project intake system that will help us be more effective in managing, tracking and fulfilling the volume of important requests we receive from the campus community. This is an important long-term efficiency, but will also be particularly important in the months ahead as we progress with the workload related to the redesign of messiah.edu.

If you have any request for assistance from the Web team—from a small change to an existing site to the initiation of a new website project—please begin by completing our online form at www.messiah.edu/web-help. The user-friendly form will prompt you for the information we will need to fulfill your request and will guide you through next steps and what you can expect from us.

Examples of when to use our online form:

• Initiate a new Web project (a new site or significant update to an existing site)
• Make small changes to an existing website that you are unable to make yourself
• Create or modify an online form (xForms)
• Request access to a site or page
  • Request troubleshooting/technical assistance
  • Report an issue with Contribute or Jadu
  • Other comments or concerns

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to serve your needs more effectively.
Kris Hardy, director of web communications, and Ramona Fritschi, web services manager

Important reminder to faculty

Learning technology services would like to remind the faculty that it’s not too early to begin planning ahead. The fall semester 2014 work submission deadlines have been set. Please coordinate your needs for your courses with the deadline dates listed in this document.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Diane Hunsinger, copyright and educational support specialist, at ext. 3895. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Important key return information

This is a reminder from the key services department that any keys you hold and no longer need should be returned to the key services department in the Lenhert Maintenance Building before the end of the spring semester so they can be removed from your name/responsibility. The Lenhert front office is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Also, if you are a supervisor to students in work-study positions, internships, etc., please remind your students that their keys need to be returned prior to their departure for summer (no later than May 16). It is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure the students turn in their keys before leaving campus. Failure to do so will result in the department being charged the associated fines. Any keys—regardless of whether they are held by employees or students—are subject to a minimum $75 fee per key if they are not returned and/or lost. Please contact Jen Peachey in key services at ext. 7372 or keyservices@messiah.edu if you have questions about keys. Thank you for your cooperation.

Previous Wellness Workshops now available for viewing on MCSquare

If you were unable to attend a wellness workshop this year, but don’t want to miss out on all the great information shared, we’ve got good news. The presentations are now available for viewing online. Simply go to MCSquare, “Employee” tab, “Employee Quicklinks,” “Wellness Workshops.” These workshops are available right now: “Tips for Surviving and Thriving with Cancer” by Sandy Bush; “Packaging Puzzled? Deciphering Food Labels” by Amy Porto; “Stress and Our Bodies-Hitting Above the Belt” by Doug Miller; and “Mindfulness and Stress: How to Use Your Head to Your Advantage” by Phil Lawlis and Krista Cochran. Employees who were unable to attend a particular workshop but view it online still receive 15 wellness points for viewing the video.

Don’t forget to complete your 100 wellness points

Employees have just a few weeks left to collect their 100 wellness points for the academic year and qualify for a discount on next year’s health insurance premium. The completed form must be returned to Doug Miller before June 15. Options for wellness points can be found here. Just click on the link titled “2013-14 Wellness Program Description.” The completion form is also located at the above webpage.

Encourage students to participate in the Career Center survey

Annually, the Career Center surveys the graduating class about their career/grad school plans after college. Results of this survey are vitally important to the College. The overall percentages of this survey are utilized by the “U.S. News & World Report,” “Peterson’s,” and “College Board” publications.

We are asking for your help with spreading the word about this important survey to students in your sphere of influence. Currently, we are encouraging all seniors who have confirmed their post-graduation plans to complete this survey, which can be found here or by copying and pasting this link into a browser: http://messiah.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b8Bcfmr8uqmtVaJ.

If post-graduation plans are NOT confirmed yet, graduates will still have the opportunity to share their information when we email this survey later in the fall, so there is no need for them to take the survey now. Thank you for your assistance in promoting this survey to the senior class!

New procedure included in Safety Manual

A “Project/Activity Approval Procedure” has been created to aid in environmental, health and safety compliance. This procedure has been added to the Safety Manual, Section 16. Compliance with this procedure is effective fall semester 2014 for all new projects/activities in the educational areas that meet the definition given in this procedure. Any questions regarding this procedure should be directed to Donna Fink, compliance coordinator.

Open Enrollment information sessions available

Messiah College offers eligible employees a comprehensive and valuable benefits program.  Open Enrollment is the period in which eligible employees have the opportunity to enroll or change their options for health and welfare benefits.  The changes you make during Open Enrollment will be effective July 1. There will be information sessions available. Please find complete information here.

Campus Ministries connection

We continue to celebrate the Easter season as we engage the Polarities of Worship. At one end of the continuum we experience the joy of a resurrection, ascension and the anticipation of Pentecost but on the other hand we are focused on completing a semester well and anticipating our summer. Perhaps like no other time, Chapel this week is an opportunity for us to celebrate each other, embrace the promises based on Christ’s work and through the polarities of silence and the joyous noise of celebration experience His story in the story of our lives.

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Positions available:

The Campus Events department has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Campus Events Worker III – ECC. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3562. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at SZeigler@messiah.edu.

The School of the Arts currently has an opening for the limited-hour position of Aughinbaugh Gallery Director and Preparator. For additional information and to apply, please visit http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/3476. Job-related questions should be directed to Richard Roberson, Dean of the School of the Arts, at RRoberso@messiah.edu.

Free:

Wurlitzer piano—The kids have moved out and we no longer have a need for our piano. It is a mahogany color, compact upright piano in good condition. Free to whomever can come haul away. Photo available upon request. Contact Randy Ness by calling ext. 6600 or email RNess@messiah.edu.

Records —Classical guitar, symphonic and children’s vinyl records. Email rstevick@messiah.edu.

Wanted:

Nanny – Seeking to fill two positions for childcare in Camp Hill home. Position one is for summer (June 23-Sept. 5), hours flexible between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., M-F, care for two children ages 1.5 and 4. Position two, beginning Dec. 1 and year round 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., care for three children ages three months, two years, and four. Degree in early childhood education or related fields preferred for second position. Competitive pay based on experience and education. Contact David at dpettegrew@messiah.edu for further details.

For sale:

Lawn mower — Quiet, light-weight, fume-free, battery-operated Neuton EM 5.1 lawn mower. 14 in. cut, works fine for smaller yards. Comes with two MA.2 batteries, a grass catcher and a charger, $100; Grill —Slightly dented but fine working medium-sized charcoal grill, $25. Email rstevick@messiah.edu.

Outside organization announcement:

Special guest speakers at Elizabethtown BIC Church May 4 and 18 — Walt Mueller , founder of the Center for Parent and Youth Understanding, will speak Sunday, May 4 at 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services and during Sunday school at 10:10 a.m. Also on Sunday, May 18, Messiah College Commencement speaker Richard Mouw, retired president of Fuller Theological Seminary, will speak on “The Lordship of Christ” at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. The church is located at 996 East High Street, Elizabethtown PA 17022 or visit www.etownbic.org.