Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Romans 14:19 (NRSV)

News

Congratulations to Heidi Lutz, associate professor of nursing, on recently passing her certification exam for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

Vaughn Miller of ITS, has accepted a position at Lafayette College. Vaughn has been an integral part of ITS for 15 years. His last day will be Oct. 22. There will be a farewell reception for him Oct. 21 from 4-5 p.m. in the Innovation Zone, Hoffman 106. Please stop by and join us as we wish him well.

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Join us for Homecoming Weekend 2013!

The office of alumni and parent relations would like to invite the Messiah community to join us for Homecoming Weekend 2013 Oct. 18 and 19. We would love to see you there! For a full list of activities and frequently asked questions, visit www.messiah.edu/homecoming. Please email homecoming@messiah.edu with additional questions or concerns.

Aerial video capture scheduled for Homecoming

The offices of alumni and parent relations and marketing and communications have hired a firm to take aerial footage of campus on Saturday, Oct. 19 during various Homecoming festivities. The photographer will be using drone technology to capture aerial shots of the activities on campus that day, so don’t be alarmed if you see a small helicopter flying around with a camera attached.

Digital humanities lecture to feature William Pannapacker

Join us for an exciting opportunity to hear more about the development of the digital humanities and their impact on education in various majors. William Pannapacker, professor of English and director of the Mellon Scholars Program in Arts and Humanities at Hope College, will be visiting campus to deliver a lecture titled “The Digital Humanities and the Future of the Liberal Arts.” The lecture will be held Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Frey 150.  See attachment for more information.

Pannapacker is an American professor of English literature, an academic administrator and a higher education journalist. He is the author of “Revised Lives: Walt Whitman and Nineteenth-Century Authorship” and numerous articles on American literature and culture, higher education and the digital humanities. He has been a columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education since 1998, and he is a contributor to The New York Times and Slate Magazine. He is the founding director of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars Program in the Arts and Humanities at Hope College in Holland, Mich. According to Harvard University’s graduate school of arts and sciences, “In the world of education journalism, there are few opinion voices as potent as that of William Pannapacker.”

Passport processing on campus Oct. 31

Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 31 to process passport applications. Applicants need to bring their photos, documents: birth certificate, driver’s license PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE (non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID along with a photocopy of their ID), completed application and fees to the Eisenhower Commons between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Applications can be downloaded here. Please contact intercultural@messiah.edu if you have questions.

November wellness workshop announced

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m. in Parmer Cinema for our next wellness workshop. Amy Porto, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics, will be our presenter. Her topic, “Packaging puzzled? Deciphering Food Labels” will help you become a smarter, healthier consumer next time you visit the grocery store. And don’t forget, employees attending wellness workshops receive 15 wellness points.

The 2012-13 President’s Report available online

The 2012-13 President’s Report—“Courage and Conviction for Challenging Times”—details the academic year in review. The publication includes a timeline of College events; a financial report; campus milestones; student scholarship; athletic highlights; profiles of students, alumni and educators; and so much more. For stewardship of College resources, rather than receiving an individual printed copy of the President’s Report, all employees are invited to view the report online in its entirety at http://www.messiah.edu/offices/president/communications/report.html. The online version of the report includes direct links to embedded videos and tools to share the report with others via email and social media. Thank you to everyone in the campus community who contributed to this year’s issue.

Feedback to messiah.edu wanted

The office of marketing and communications invites you to take a quick, 10-minute survey about the Messiah College website. Go to messiah.edu and click on the tab on the far left that says “We would like your help.” Select the audience that best describes you and begin the survey. (If you are both an alum and an employee, take the survey that best represents how you use the website most often.) Five people who complete the survey will win $50 Falcon gift cards! Thank you in advance for taking the time to help us improve the College’s website!

Physical Activity Program symbolically “sends” first athlete to Brazil

After only three weeks, the 108 employees participating in the “Messiah Goes to the World Cup” exercise program have collectively topped the 4,800 miles necessary to “symbolically send” a male soccer player to Brazil for next summer’s Men’s World Cup. Senior defender, Drew Frey, a business administration major, was selected as the player being sent. Keep up the great work everyone! If you did not get signed up in time to participate in this six-week phase of the program, the second phase starts on Nov. 10. Be sure to register before then. If you are willing to record your weekly walking, running, cycling or swimming miles or your minutes of any other type of exercise for six weeks, this is a great way to pick up 30 wellness points. Details for registering have been posted in previous Intercoms and can also be found at the wellness program website.

Harrisburg Academy opportunity for Messiah College families

For the third year, Harrisburg Academy is proud to partner with Messiah College in offering a $10,000 renewable merit scholarship for a child of a full-time Messiah employee. Details about the merit scholarship are available online. Families interested in learning more about Harrisburg Academy – the area’s only preschool through 12^th grade independent school – are encouraged to attend the next open house. During the open house, future families have the opportunity to hear about the Academy’s academic and co-curricular programs, tour the school, as well as meet current parents, students, faculty, the head of school and key administrators. The open house is a great way to learn why Harrisburg Academy is so proud of its school community and why current families are so passionate about Harrisburg Academy! Visit the Academy online to RSVP for the Nov. 3 open house here.
Note: There is also a special reception at 1:30 p.m. to learn more about the merit scholarships available to Messiah College employees as well as other corporate partners. For more information, contact admission@harrisburgacademy.org or 717-763-7811. See attachment for more information.

Campus Ministries connection

Polarities in Community

This week we began a new movement in chapel titled, “Polarities in Community.” Henri Nouwen in his book “Making All Things New” articulates the tension this way, “Through the discipline of solitude we discover space for God in our innermost being. Through the discipline of community, we discover a place for God in our life together. Both disciplines belong together precisely because the space within us and the space among us are the same place.”

Lisa Sharon Harper of Sojourners and our own alum and graduate of Fuller Seminary, Jeanelle Austin, addressed the joys and tensions we may experience in community. Lisa addressed the brokenness of relationship with a creation God calls “good” in Genesis resulting from the fall. That evening Lisa addressed how issues of justice and poverty within the community tears at the fabric of God’s design for relationships. Jeanelle addressed the tension between pursuit and waiting identified in Luke 15:11-24 in a message addressing the long way home.

While community is a core value of Messiah College, it can quickly become stereotyped, politicized and polarized. Both speakers affirmed that a biblically based community has tools for us to use as we face questions around God’s purpose and the call to community. It is challenging to engage issues for the common good when a variety of opinions exist on how they should be addressed. This is a challenge that we all need to prayerfully, thoughtfully and biblically approach in solitude and in community. This week the call was clear to partner with each other as “gracious Christians” to make a difference in a very broken world. How we address issues will depend on our ability to balance the tensions of an embracing evangelical community to faithfully serve Christ together. It can be a long way home, but the journey is worthwhile.

Both of these chapel talks are available at MC Square under “Campus Life,” “College Ministries.”

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Free:

Sony TC-205 standard cassette recorder; Sanyo TRC-6400 microcassette dictating/transcribing system; Two Sanyo handheld microcassette recording systems; Two Lexmark 26 color print cartridges; Two Lexmark 16 black print cartridges. Contact baumen@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Men’s black snowboard boots — Size 10, $20; Xbox 360 games — Blazing Angels 2, $10; Civil War, $10; Forza Motorsport/Ultimate Alliance (two in one), $15; Guitar Hero III, $10; Halo 3, $10; Country Rock Band, $10; Xbox 360 Rock Band drum set, $25. Contact baumen@messiah.edu.

Dining table, six chairs and hutch — Table top is a medium colored wood top with blue legs, a leaf and a custom made pad. Chairs have a cushioned seat, two  with arms and four armless. Asking $500 or best offer. Pictures available upon request. Contact Bill or Sandra Strausbaugh, strausba@messiah.edu or sanstraus59@gmail.com.

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35 (NRSV)

News

Seven Messiah College students and three human development and family science( HDFS) professors attended the Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Conference at Penn State Harrisburg Campus on Oct. 3. Megan Dubbs (FACS ‘14) presented a roundtable titled “Connecting the Dots to a Successful Affiliate.” Katie Bull (HDFS ‘15) presented a roundtable titled “What is Family Science?” Robert Reyes, professor of human development and family science, presented a roundtable called “Domains for Family Practice: Model for Differentiating Involvement in Family Related Fields.” Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, presented a roundtable called “What is a Certified Family Life Educator and What Can You Do with the CFLE Designation?”

Messiah 411 

Campus Store to adjust hours for fall break

The Campus Store will operate under summer/break hours during fall break. The Campus Store will be open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 and Friday, Oct. 11.

Division of finance and planning to adjust hours Oct. 16

The division of finance and planning will be closed on Oct. 16 from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for a departmental meeting. This includes the following offices: purchasing, accounts payable, P-card, Falcon Exchange, student financial services, payroll, accounting and institutional research. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

New paradigms for Sarah and Hagar in graphic design and theatre presentation Oct. 16 

In conjunction with the Aughinbaugh Gallery exhibition of of Luba Lukova’s “Women of the Bible,” students will give new voices to the stories of Sarah and Hagar on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 4:15 p.m. in the High Foundation Recital Hall, High Center. Suggested for mature audiences only. Join us for an interdisciplinary exploration of text, image and performance. Brian Smith will provide biblical context and lead a post-performance discussion. The event is sponsored by the departments of biblical and religious studies and theatre and dance as well as the Aughinbaugh Gallery. There will be a reception immediately following the performance and discussion in the Aughinbaugh Gallery. Lukova’s “Women of the Bible” is on view in the lower hallway of the Climenhaga Building, and Lukova’s Graphic Guts is on view in the Aughinbaugh Gallery. For more information, contac Sherron Biddle at sbiddle@messiah.edu.

8th annual Career and Graduate School Expo Oct. 21

The Career Center is sponsoring the 8th annual Career and Graduate School Expo on Monday, Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More than 140 employers and graduate-level programs will be in Brubaker Auditorium to recruit for internships, part-time and full-time employment, volunteer opportunities and graduate programs. This event is an opportunity for ALL majors and ALL class levels. Please encourage your students (and alumni) to attend.  

Members of the Messiah College community are invited to attend the Expo and interact with employer and graduate school representatives. Your interaction with recruiters assists us as we develop these relationships for our students. 

This year’s Expo boasts several exciting features:

• LinkedIn photo booth – from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. students and faculty/staff are able to get a professional head shot taken for free. The portrait will then be emailed to them for use as their LinkedIn profile picture!

• Grad School Admission Fee Waivers – several graduate schools are offering these waivers to students who stop by their booth. See our website for complete details.

For a complete list of registered organizations and graduate schools, please visit our website. 

Digital humanities lecture to feature William Pannapacker 

Join us for an exciting opportunity to hear more about the development of the digital humanities and their impact on education in various majors. William Pannapacker, professor of English and director of the Mellon Scholars Program in Arts and Humanities at Hope College, will be visiting campus to deliver a lecture titled “The Digital Humanities and the Future of the Liberal Arts.” The lecture will be held Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Frey 150.  See attachment for more information.

Pannapacker is an American professor of English literature, an academic administrator and a higher education journalist. He is the author of “Revised Lives: Walt Whitman and Nineteenth-Century Authorship,” and numerous articles on American literature and culture, higher education and the digital humanities. He has been a columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education since 1998, and he is a contributor to The New York Times and Slate Magazine. He is the founding director of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars Program in the Arts and Humanities at Hope College in Holland, Mich. According to Harvard University’s graduate school of arts and sciences, “In the world of education journalism, there are few opinion voices as potent as that of William Pannapacker.”

Passport processing on campus Oct. 31

Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 31 to process passport applications. Applicants need to bring their photos, documents: birth certificate, driver’s license PLUS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE (non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID along with a photocopy of their ID), completed application and fees to the Eisenhower Commons between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Applications can be downloaded here. Please contact intercultural@messiah.edu if you have questions.

Wellness workshop set for Nov. 6

Plan now to attend our wellness workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 12-12:45 p.m. in Parmer Cinema. Amy Porto, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics, will be presenting the workshop. This is a great chance to receive sound nutritional advice and receive 15 wellness points in the process.  More details to follow in next week’s Intercom. 

Opportunity still available to participate in “Messiah Goes to the World Cup”

Many Messiah employees and spouses are busy recording their exercise miles and minutes in the wellness program titled “Messiah Goes to the World Cup.” After just two weeks, our 108 participants have already collectively accumulated 3,358 miles! For every 4,800 miles, we get to virtually ‘send’ a member of the men’s soccer team to Brazil for next summer’s World Cup. Our goal is to see how many we can get there by the end of the school year in May. If you did not get to register for this first six-week phase, don’t worry, you can still participate in the program. There will be four consecutive six-week phases. Employees get 30 wellness points for participating in a six-week phase and a maximum of 60 points for participating in two or more phases. Registration and participation guidelines can be found at the wellness website.

Important information from conference services

If you have not already planned your event on the following dates, conference services will not be able to support it and therefore will not approve your request for Oct. 18, 23, 24 or 25; and Dec. 5, 6 and 7.

Facts about Messiah 

The office of institutional research has provided access to a wide array of up-to-date college statistics. You can view the latest Fact Book, enrollment summaries and other college-wide statistics on the institutional research website. Click on “Check out our Fact Book” or look under “Research” for enrollment summaries, etc.
Laura Miller, assistant director of institutional research and analysis

Hazard Communication Program: Chemical Safety Manual available 

Did you know Messiah College has a written Hazard Communication Program: Chemical Safety Manual? This manual contains our policies and procedures for compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 1910.1200. It discusses how Messiah College will maintain the safety of employees who work with or are exposed to chemicals. 

Included in the information found in this manual is how to read a (Material) Safety Data Sheet (M)SDS and how to access them, labeling requirements for chemical containers, definitions of terms often found on (M)SDSs and labels, what types of physical and health hazards may be present with chemical exposures and how you can protect yourself from those hazards, general safety practices to be followed when working with chemicals and what to do if there is a chemical spill. This manual, along with other environmental, health and safety (EHS) documents, can be easily accessed on the College’s website. Go to human resources and compliance, select the “Environmental, Health and Safety” ribbon on the right  and then select the document you want to view from the list on the left. 

If you work with or around chemicals, take some time to become familiar with the contents of this manual. If you have any questions about our chemical compliance program or any EHS issue, please contact Donna Fink at ext. 5038 or dfink@messiah.edu.

Employee Christmas luncheon scheduled for Dec. 20

Please plan on joining us for the annual Employee Christmas luncheon on Friday, Dec. 20 from 12 – 2:30 p.m.  As is our tradition, it will be a time of fellowship, fine food and festive entertainment.  Save the date!

Campus Ministries connection

Identity of a Loser

Scott Evans, an Irish author and blogger of “Falling From the Front and Other Lessons From the Life of a Loser,” spoke in chapel on how our perceived identity intersects with our identity from God’s perspective. He noted that much of our struggle is about control at that intersection. He pointed to the effort of one son to separate himself to something foreign from the father and the effort of the other son to busy himself with the field. At the end of Scott’s talk, he challenged us to discover that God will not allow our history and self-definition to define us. Because, at the feet of the father we are lifted up and welcomed home. There we are celebrated as his children no matter where we have been. Scott left us with this quote from Julian or Norwich, “In our eyes we are always falling, in God’s eyes we are always standing. Both are true. But God has the greater insight.” To listen to Scott’s message in chapel go to McSquare, “Campus Life” tab and click on “Chapel Archives.”

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Position available:

The department of college ministries under the division of student affairs has an opening for the position of college pastor. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/2753. Job-related questions may be directed to Kris Hansen-Kieffer, vice provost/dean of students, at ext. 5234.

Needed:

Temporary housing —The department of theatre and dance is looking for temporary housing for a guest director from mid-February through mid-April.  He will be directing the College’s Spring Main Stage production this year and will need a place to stay during this time. Compensation will be provided. If you know of any short-term housing opportunities, please contact Kevin Hodes at khodes@messiah.edu, ext. 5045 or 717-796-5045.

Wanted:

Used minus-five (31/26 or 32/27) big-barrel baseball bat — In good condition. Contact Dave at ext. 7379 or dzercher@messiah.edu.

Thus says the Lord to you: “Do not fear or be dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours but God’s.”
II Corinthians 20:15 (NRSV)

News

Mike True, director of the Internship Center, learned his website InternQube.com has been chosen again by Forbes Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Websites for Your Career.” A search function, new articles, website links, videos, books and a customer reviews section have been added.

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American Democracy Lecture featuring Dr. Timothy Shah 

Dr. Timothy Shah will present a lecture, “Why Religious Freedom is a Universal, Necessary and Dangerous Idea” Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel.

Shah is an emerging scholar in American academia, bringing together both religion and politics in his work. As a political scientist, he specializes in the relationship between religion and political freedom in theory, history and contemporary practice. Shah is associate director of the Religious Freedom Project at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and visiting assistant professor in the government department at Georgetown University. At the Berkley Center, Shah focuses on developing a robust concept of religious freedom that centers on expanding the autonomy of religious actors and safeguarding their equal participation in social and civil life. He has written articles for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The Journal of Democracy and the Review of Politics. Most recently, Shah co-authored “God’s Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics” (with Monica Duffy Toft and Daniel Philpott). He received his A.B. in government and Ph.D. in political science from Harvard  and his doctoral dissertation won the 2003 American Political Science Association’s Aaron Wildavsky Award for best dissertation in religion and politics. In 2009, he was awarded one of the first Joseph R. Crapa fellowships with the U.S. Commission on International Religions Freedom.

Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center to perform “Abyssinian”

Wynton Marsalis comes to Messiah College to perform Abyssinian: a gospel celebration featuring the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chorale Le Chateau conducted by Damien Sneed on Monday, Oct. 21 with only one performance at 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall, Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. You won’t want to miss this performance – Messiah College is the only Pennsylvania stop on the Abyssinian tour.

Two decades ago, Marsalis composed and recorded “In This House, On This Morning” and began a creative exploration of how to reflect the forms of the African American church service onto a theme of universal humanism while raising a joyful noise. Marsalis refined this integration of sacred and secular expression with his definitive 2008 extended work “Abyssinian 200: A Celebration,” commissioned by the Abyssinian Baptist Church on West 138th Street in Harlem to celebrate its 200th anniversary. Tickets for all seats are $60 (limit 10 tickets per transaction); to purchase, please visit or contact the ticket office at ext. 6036 or purchase online at messiah.edu/tickets. For photos and more contact details, visit messiah.edu/marsalis.

Homecoming volunteers needed

The office of alumni and parent relations is in need of employee volunteers to serve at registration for Homecoming 2013. Volunteers are needed in one to two-hour time slots on Saturday, Oct. 19 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If you are interested and available to serve in this capacity, please contact Brittany Claridge at bclaridge@messiah.edu with your availability for that day by Friday, Oct. 4.  We look forward to serving with you!

One-on-one nutritional counseling with nutrition majors available 

The NUTR 410 course is looking for “clients” for students to work with during the fall semester for individual nutrition counseling. You are welcome to participate in this program even if you have done so in the past. Because our students are not yet registered dietitians, they are not qualified to counsel on nutritional treatment of disease. Your student counselor will work with you on nutrition issues related to weight loss and/or healthy eating strategies. 

If you are interested, your responsibility will be to meet with your counselor on a weekly basis beginning the week of Oct. 28 at a time that fits your schedule for 30-45 minutes for approximately six weeks in Jordan Science Center. Additionally, depending on your nutrition concerns, you will likely be asked to keep a food journal or complete other activities throughout the semester. This is a graded experience for the students, so please do not volunteer if you think you may become too busy to regularly meet with the student during the semester during your assigned appointment time. If you volunteer, these students will be counting on you to fully participate in the program. 

Interested persons can email aporto@messiah.edu before Oct. 9. In your email, please state your nutrition concerns as well as several one-hour blocks of time that you are available to meet with your student (early mornings, evenings and weekends can be included as well as times during the workday). This information will be used to match you with a student with the same availability and will become your scheduled appointment time for the six weeks. Client selection will be based on how your availability matches student availability as well as your nutrition concerns in relation to student ability to address those concerns.

Pilates class beginning soon

The wellness program is offering a six-week Pilates class for students and employees on Mondays from 12-12:45 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 21. Pilates is an excellent way to develop the core strength and flexibility that can reduce the risk of low back problems in the future. Only $15 for the six-week class. Participants must pre-register and pay the class fee at the front desk in the fitness center prior to the first class. See the attachment for more details.

“Messiah Goes to the World Cup” has begun

The employee physical activity program known as “Messiah Goes to The World Cup” has begun. If you meant to sign up and didn’t get around to it, you can still join the first phase. You’ve only missed one week. Instructions for signing up can be found in last week’s Intercom or at the wellness website. So far the response has been excellent as 98 employees and/or spouses have signed up and are participating. If you did sign up, but did NOT receive an email reminder from Doug Miller on Tuesday about recording your workouts, that means you need to do one more thing. In order for the wellness director to know of your participation you need to send an email to HAPA_Wellness@cvty.com with your CaféWell screen name. Your screen name will still remain confidential on the website.

Accounts payable office to adjust hours Oct. 9 and 11

The accounts payable office will be closed the following dates: Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for a staff luncheon and also Friday, Oct. 11 to observe Fall Break.

Opportunities to support the Early Learning Center

If you like saving money and want to support the Early Learning Center, please consider buying a Kids Stuff coupon book(s). These books are filled with money saving coupons for food, shopping stores and various activities. Coupons include Subway, Isaac’s, New York & Company, Macy’s, Ski Roundtop and many more. Books cost $25. This sale will end Oct. 14. Please email Laura Price to order books at lprice@messiah.edu. Checks are made payable to the Early Learning Center.

Giant A+ Rewards: Giant donates a portion of all purchases made on designated bonus cards to the school of the shopper’s choice. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR GAS POINTS. If your card is not currently designated for another school, The Early Learning Center would appreciate your support. You may designate your number up to two schools. To designate your card, simply email your bonus card number to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu or you may enroll yourself at www.giantaplus.com. The school ID is 02338. (It is a Giant requirement to get permission each year. So if you supported us last year and would like to do so again, just email Laura Price to indicate that you wish to participate.)

What are event calendar forms?

Event calendar forms (ECFs) will assist the office of conference and event services in helping you plan your event. ECFs are required if:

1. Your event requires a setup that includes tech/AV needs or additional tables, chairs or furnishings.
2. You will be serving food to others outside of your group or you will be using College funds.
3. You will be having a fundraiser, selling items, showing a film or your event will include dancing.
4. Your event will have an off-campus speaker or will include an off-campus vendor.
5. You want to use mass advertising, require tickets for your event or want to place your event on the master calendar.
6. You will have more than 25 off-campus guests at your event.

Some things to remember:

1) Please return your completed ECF spreadsheet via email. Do not send it attached as a PDF file or campus mail us a hard copy. This will just delay the processing of your request.

2) Don’t forget to check the first box if you would like your event posted on the master calendar.

3) For student groups – our office will gather all necessary signatures for the approval of your event. All you need to do is submit the form with the green areas completed.

Download a copy of the form here, or call ext. 6009 with any questions.

Facility fee policy outlined 

Were you aware that there are fees for use of Messiah College facilities for co-sponsored events? For example: If you are hosting a meeting of your professional organization on campus internal room rental fees apply. Please plan accordingly when planning your yearly budgets. To view the full policy and rates, see this attachment. You may also view the policy and the sponsoring department approval form on the employee page of MCSquare under “Employee Forms,” “Conference Services.” If you have questions, please call the office of conference and event services at ext. 6009.

ShreddingSolutions on campus for confidential document shredding Oct. 23

On Wednesday, Oct. 23 Shredding Solutions will provide a shred truck on campus that will be accessible beginning at 11 a.m. The shred truck will be located in the service area parking spots located outside Hoffman Hall and will be available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Please use this opportunity to purge your office/work areas of documentation that contains confidential information that has met its retention requirements and is no longer needed. See attachment for complete information.

Office of human resources and compliance releases new and improved website

The office of human resources and compliance has recently released a redesign of our departmental website to: (a) update position description and recruitment/hiring information related to Jobs.messiah.edu, including helpful user guides for hiring managers and approvers; (b) include information on compliance; and (c) meet the standards of the new institutional web template. Individuals and offices who have links to our website are encouraged to review those links and to update as needed. Our new website can be accessed directly via www.messiah.edu/hrc.

Campus Ministries connection

This new section of the Intercom is yet to be named. The purpose of this segment is to introduce some of our thoughts on spiritual formation at Messiah College and how that relates to chapel as well as to help us to consider how the employee community impacts student formation. College Ministries hopes you will enjoy the brief articles. 

The Polarities of Blessing: Job’s Story, Our Story

Brian Smith, teaching pastor, began Chapel with a dialogue about the polarities of blessing. He noted that the story of Job begins with a happily-ever-after ending: he suffers nobly and God rewards him. Job provides insight by asking, “Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?” (Job 2:10 NRSV) That ending fits nicely with the first two chapters, but there are 39.5 chapters between the stoically suffering Job and his earthly reward. 39.5 chapters! And it is in those chapters that we meet a man who seems to be Job’s polar opposite.

We must always bear in mind that Job does not know how or why all this has happened to him. Would it help to know? Indeed, if we recall the sequence of events that led to Job’s losses, we might want to join in Job’s ignorance. Perhaps not knowing why would be better than knowing that all Job’s suffering is to prove God right in the face of the accuser.

Perhaps we can find the place between blessing and despair, inhabiting a spirituality broad enough to encompass both celebration and despair, both grief and life, a broad place in which our spirituality is neither too positively nor too negatively affected by blessing. This will require comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty. We will likely talk with students (perhaps even colleagues) caught between the blessing of being at Messiah College yet struggling with their realities of life at college. Job did not know what happened nor may students and that certainly contributes to his frustration and perhaps theirs. But there is nothing wrong with that frustration. Even there, we may begin to understand ourselves and know God as never before.

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Position available:

The department of campus events has an opening for the position of campus events worker II, High Center/CFAC, second-shift. For additional information and to apply, please see https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/2744. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager at extension 2940.

For rent:

Four-bedroom well-maintained home — Located on quiet street with off-street parking, 103 Bunker Hill Road, New Cumberland, 10 minutes from College. Family room, one-car garage, large yard, laundry room, one full bath, two half-baths, appliances included, gas fireplace, heat pump/central air, small pets okay (portion of yard is fenced in), park nearby. Asking $1,250 month. For questions or additional information, contact Diane Hunsinger at dhunsing@messiah.edu  or Patty Myers at 717-774-1471 or pattymyers2@comcast.net.

For sale:

1992 Toyota Camry – $1,500; Large six-cushion Norwalk sectional couch — Very good condition, $500; InStep Grand Safari jogging stroller —$85; 27 in. Sanyo TV – $25. See pictures here. For more information, contact chanson@messiah.edu or 717-756-9760.

Townhouse/condo — Two bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse/condo, one mile from Messiah College. This is an end-unit with garage and partially finished basement. Rooms are large with lots of natural light and western views. It has a large screened-in deck and central air. New vinyl floors in kitchen and bathrooms, new countertops in kitchen and powder room, new sink, vanity and toilet in full bath. Windows have all been replaced in the past three years. Never mow your lawn or shovel snow again! For more information, contact groff@messiah.edu, call 717-802-0738 or visit 657colonialview.blogspot.com.

Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them.
Psalm 91:14-15 (NRSV)

News

On Thursday, Sept. 26, Elizabethtown College is hosting a lecture at 4 p.m. on “The Bible and Biology: Understanding the Creation-Evolution Debate” by Ted Davis, professor of the history of science. Details can be found here.  

Jeff Erikson, assistant professor of biology, has been awarded $10,000 from Sawyer Products, one of the leading producers of point-of-use water filters. With these funds, Jeff will be working with a Collaboratory team of students to design a method to test the effectiveness of water filters at removing bacteria.

Rodney Green, program manager for the Collaboratory of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research, will present his master’s thesis, “Building the Team: Improving Inter-Organizational Relationships Between Anti-Trafficking Actors in India Towards Stronger Case Management Rehabilitation for Survivors of Sex Trafficking” at the 10^th annual International Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work Conference at the University of Toledo on Sept. 27. 

Professor of Old Testament Eric Seibert and wife Elisa are pleased to announce the arrival of Hannah Katherine Seibert, born Sept. 14 at 6:56 p.m., weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz. Everyone is doing well and Nathan (7) and Rebecca (5) are enjoying having a new little sister at home. 

Assistant Professor of Engineering Brian Swartz presented “AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification Provisions for Loss of Prestress” at the Association for Bridge Construction and Design Technical Conference on Sept. 5 in Harrisburg.

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Graphic designer Luba Lukova to speak on campus 

Luba Lukova, a Bulgarian-born, New York-based graphic artist who designs editorial illustrations and off-Broadway posters will be on campus Friday, Sept. 27 at 4:15 p.m. in High Foundation Recital Hall, High Center to talk about the award-winning images she designs to address a wide range of social justice issues.  She also has a not incidental secondary interest in the neglected stories of women from the Bible. Lukova’s artwork is on view in the Aughinbaugh Gallery through Oct. 20.

Make plans to attend the “Movie on the Green” 

The office of human resources is once again partnering with the Agapé Center and Student Involvement and Leadership Programs to host an outdoor movie event. Pixar’s “Monsters University” will be showing on a 40-foot tall screen Friday, Sept. 27 on the Eisenhower Lawn at 7:45 p.m. Join Mike and Sulley as they matriculate at MU, known for producing the best Scarers. Coinciding with Family Weekend, this event is open to all employees and their families as well as students and their families. Bring blankets and chairs (rain location is Brubaker Auditorium).  

In conjunction with this event, the Campus Store will be offering a 15 percent discount on Messiah merchandise from 6-8 p.m.…a sweatshirt might come in handy Friday evening!

All proceeds go to the United Way of the Capital Region. Suggested donation is $1/student or $5/family. Concessions (including hot dogs, pizza and macaroni and cheese) will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. See attachment for further details. Please contact Kathy Castonguay, human resources, at kcastong@messiah.edu with questions.

Grandparents Day planned for Oct. 1 

Tuesday, Oct. 1 will mark our fifth annual Grandparents Day. The purpose of this annual event is to allow the grandparent(s) and/or elderly mentors of current students the opportunity to experience firsthand what it is like to attend Messiah College and to become familiar with our campus and all it has to offer. Please be sure to warmly welcome our grandparents when you see them on campus. Any questions about this event can be directed to Yonette Schneider, special events coordinator, at yschneid@messiah.edu.

Fall forum presentation by Jennifer Fisler set for Oct. 1 

On Tuesday, Oct. 1 Jennifer Fisler will be delivering a fall forum presentation titled, “Assessing Diversity in Christian Higher Education: Crowdsourcing a Research Project.” The event will take place in Boyer 131 with refreshments available from 3:30-4 p.m. and the forum beginning at 4 p.m. 

Fisler is beginning a collaborative research project examining the definitions, motivations and outcomes related to diversity on four faith-based college campuses within the United States. This project includes an exploration of diversity issues and the connection between research and assessment. Rather than presenting a finished project and its findings, Fisler will be presenting a work in its infancy and invites the audience to contribute their ideas to advance the project. In this way, the research forum provides the opportunity for audience members to be active participants in the formulation of a research question and methods to study diversity-related understandings and outcomes in Christian higher education contexts.

An evening with author and analyst David Brooks set for Oct. 3

David Brooks presents the first of the High Center’s inaugural season lectures Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall. As a major political and social analyst, New York Times OpEd columnist and regular analyst with “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” and “All Things Considered,” David Brooks has a gift for bringing audiences face to face with the spirit of our times with humor, insight and quiet passion. He is a keen observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs. Brooks is author of two books of what he calls “comic sociology” — descriptions of how we live and “the water we swim in” that are as witty and entertaining as they are revealing and insightful: “Bobos in Paradise” and “On Paradise Drive.” “Bobos in Paradise” was a New York Times best-seller. His current book titled “The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement” focuses on why neuroscience and sociology are so important to thinking about politics, culture and the future of America in world society. Brooks has worked at The Weekly Standard, joining the magazine at its inception and serving as senior editor. He has been a contributing editor at Newsweek and the Atlantic Monthly. He worked at The Wall Street Journal for nine years in a range of positions, including op-ed editor. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Forbes, The Washington Post and many other periodicals. All tickets are $25. To purchase, please contact the ticket office at ext. 6036 or visit messiah.edu/tickets.

American Democracy Lecture featuring Dr. Timothy Shah 

Dr. Timothy Shah will present a lecture, “Why Religious Freedom is a Universal, Necessary and Dangerous Idea” Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel.

Shah is an emerging scholar in American academia, bringing together both religion and politics in his work. As a political scientist, he specializes in the relationship between religion and political freedom in theory, history and contemporary practice. Shah is associate director of the Religious Freedom Project at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and visiting assistant professor in the government department at Georgetown University. At the Berkley Center, Shah focuses on developing a robust concept of religious freedom that centers on expanding the autonomy of religious actors and safeguarding their equal participation in social and civil life. He has written articles for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The Journal of Democracy and the Review of Politics. Most recently, Shah co-authored “God’s Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics” (with Monica Duffy Toft and Daniel Philpott). He received his A.B. in government and Ph.D. in political science from Harvard  and his doctoral dissertation won the 2003 American Political Science Association’s Aaron Wildavsky Award for best dissertation in religion and politics. In 2009, he was awarded one of the first Joseph R. Crapa fellowships with the U.S. Commission on International Religions Freedom.

Homecoming volunteers needed

The office of alumni and parent relations is in need of employee volunteers to serve at registration for Homecoming 2013. Volunteers are needed in one to two-hour time slots on Saturday, Oct. 19 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If you are interested and available to serve in this capacity, please contact Brittany Claridge at bclaridge@messiah.edu with your availability for that day by Friday, Oct. 4.  We look forward to serving with you!

2013 alumni award recipients announced

Each year at Homecoming, the office of alumni relations recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society or Messiah College. These awards are important not only for the tribute they pay to the lives of each recipient, but also as a symbol of the quality of our alumni as a whole.

Young Alumnus Achievement Award – Kevin Driver ’02 (biochemistry major; currently a cardiology fellow, University of Virginia)

This award recognizes an alumnus/a who has attended Messiah College within the past 10 years for significant contribution to church, vocation, community and/or Messiah College.

Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award – Kim Lawton ’85 (communication major; currently the managing editor/correspondent, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly on PBS)

Recognizes a lifetime of vocational achievement in a manner that embodies the mission of the College

Alumni Christian Service Award – Ken O. Hoke ’70 (psychology major; currently the bishop, Susquehanna Conference of BIC)

This award recognizes outstanding lifelong service or long-term effort in fulfilling the mandates of the Christian gospel to both serve and sacrifice for the needs of humanity.

Alumni Appreciation Award – Scott Heintzelman ’89 (accounting major, currently V.P. of finance and administration, Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.)

This award recognizes an individual who has contributed to the College in an extraordinary manner (long-term professional service; significant volunteer service and/or financial contribution)

A special thanks to everyone who submitted nominations this year. Names submitted this year will be kept on file and considered in the future.

Weight Watchers offered on campus this fall

If you’ve been waiting for us to offer a Weight Watchers class on campus, your wait is over. The Wellness Program is announcing an on-campus 17-week class beginning no later than Oct. 18. Participants will need to pay a fee of $186 up-front, but that fee will be completely reimbursable by Health America at the completion of the program. If interested, contact Judy Groop at jgroop@messiah.edu before the registration deadline of Sept. 30. This is a fantastic opportunity for Messiah employees looking for a holistic, proven approach to weight loss. 

Pilates class beginning soon

The wellness program is offering a six-week Pilates class for students and employees on Mondays from 12-12:45 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 21. Pilates is an excellent way to develop the core strength and flexibility that can reduce the risk of low back problems in the future. Only $15 for the six-week class. Participants must pre-register and pay the class fee at the front desk in the fitness center prior to the first class. See the attachment for more details.

Wellness workshop to feature cycling

Cycling is one of the fastest-growing recreational activities in the country. Come to the wellness workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. to discover why. The workshop will meet in Parmer Cinema. You’ll learn everything you need to know about getting started (or continuing!) in this beneficial form of exercise. See the attachment for details.

“Messiah Goes to the World Cup” begins this week

It’s not too late to sign up to participate in the walking, jogging, cycling, swimming (or any other kind of exercise!) program that many Messiah employees are participating in this year. After registering at https://www.cafewell.com/ click on the” Improve Your Health” tab, and the “Find New Activities” option. Then click on “Fitness and Exercise.” From here you just have to scroll through and find the specific “Messiah Goes To The World Cup” program you want to register for— usually located on pages four-seven. When you are ready to log your activity, click on “My Progress” and record it. You must record your week’s activity by the following Tuesday at 10 p.m. If you are doing the walking program and want a free pedometer, email Doug Miller at dmiller@messiah.edu. Further details of the program can be found at the wellness website  or in hard copies of the wellness booklet in employee lounges on campus. Feel free to pick one up! 

BJ’s Wholesale Club open enrollment time 

BJ’s Wholesale Club open enrollment will run from Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Oct. 31. BJ’s is again offering Messiah College employees a 15-month Inner Circle membership for $40 ($10 savings and three additional months), or a 15-month Rewards membership for $80 ($20 savings and three additional months). This offer is not available in the club or online. Current BJ’s members should check their membership expiration dates at this time. The next open enrollment will be held in April 2014. If a membership will expire prior to April 2014, it must be renewed now. BJ’s will no longer accept early/late applications. Please note that when renewing prior to the expiration date,  ALL extra months are added onto the length of the membership; no months are ever lost. For further details, or to enroll or renew, please visit the procurement channel on MCSquare. Fill out the registration form and return it along with payment to Daisy Anderson in Suite 3012. Please call ext. 2100 with questions.

Safety awareness bulletin 

See attachment for safety tips.

Campus Ministries connection

This new section of the Intercom is yet to be named.  We hope you will be involved in the naming contest! (link to last week’s Intercom).  The purpose of this segment is to introduce some of our thoughts on spiritual formation at Messiah College and how that relates to chapel as well as to help us to consider how the employee community impacts student formation. College Ministries hopes you will enjoy the brief articles.

Transitions and Identity

One of our stated purposes at Messiah College is to help students have “a maturing sense of self in relationship to God.”   According to researcher and author Christian Smith, the transition to being a college student today is “often accompanied by large doses of transience, confusion, anxiety, self-obsession, melodrama, conflict, disappointment and sometimes emotional devastation.”  Kiesling and Setran believe, “There may be no other time in the life course where these dimensions function so completely to alter one’s identity.” Chapel this month is focusing on “Polarities of Self,” the tensions of identity development in the lives of college students on their journey toward maturity. The Messiah College community has opportunities to engage and encourage students as they struggle internally with these polarities. Your role is important.  For more information go here  or listen to chapels on MCSquare. 

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Position available: 

The department of campus events has an opening for the position of campus events worker I/High Center, shift 3D. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/2733. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at ext. 2940. 

Free:

Yamaha organ —Yamaha Electrone organ. Model F-45. Perfect for small church. You must pick- up. Call 717-448-8246 or email penlims@gmail.com.

For rent:

Four bedroom well-maintained home — Located on quiet street with off-street parking, 103 Bunker Hill Road, New Cumberland, 10 minutes from College. Family room, one-car garage, large yard, laundry room, one full bath, two half-baths, appliances included, gas fireplace, heat pump/central air, small pets okay (portion of yard is fenced in), park nearby. Asking $1,250 month. For questions or additional information, contact Diane Hunsinger at dhunsing@messiah.edu  or Patty Myers at 717-774-1471 or pattymyers2@comcast.net.

For sale:

Townhouse/condo — Two bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse/condo, one mile from Messiah College. This is an end-unit with garage and partially finished basement. Rooms are large with lots of natural light and western views. It has a large screened-in deck and central air. New vinyl floors in kitchen and bathrooms, new countertops in kitchen and powder room, new sink, vanity and toilet in full bath. Windows have all been replaced in the past three years. Never mow your lawn or shovel snow again! For more information, contact groff@messiah.edu, call 717-802-0738 or visit 657colonialview.blogspot.com. 

1994 Honda Magna —750 cc, four-cyclinder. All original except for forward controls. Has 13,000 miles. Bike has always been garage-kept and never down. Runs and rides beautifully. It’s in amazing condition. Recently had oil change, new tires and clean inspection. Clear title in hand. Asking $2,100 firm. For more information or pictures, contact 717-395-0072.

Outside organization announcement:

Third Annual Forgotten 5K, 1-Mile Mosey and Unforgettable Costume Contest Oct. 26 —The Third Annual Forgotten 5K is held on the grounds of West Shore Evangelical Free Church. This year chip timing is being provided and prizes in each age group are curios from Zimbabwe. Run the 5K or the Mosey in costume and be entered for a chance to win four Hershey Park season passes.  The Popcorn Hat Players will do a performance for the children in the gym during the 5K. All proceeds benefit Forgotten Voices. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Katie Keith at katielaine1@gmail.com. Go to www.Forgotten5k.org for more information and to register.  

*Pre-register at www.Forgotten5K.org to guarantee you receive a race tech shirt.

The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.
Proverbs 16:9 (NRSV)

News

Associate Professor of Marketing David Hagenbuch had an article published in a Sept. issue of the Central Penn Business Journal. The article is titled “Middleman in an Intergenerational Workforce.”

Erik Lindquist, professor of biology and environmental science, David Foster, professor of biology and environmental science, Sam Wilcock, associate professor of mathematics and statistics and Jeff Erikson, assistant professor of biology and environmental science, recently published their collaborative research findings in the journal “Northeastern Naturalist.” The article, titled “Rapid Assessment Tools for Conserving Woodland Vernal Pools in the Northern Blue Ridge Mountains,” is the outcome of two state-funded grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 

Damian Savarino, assistant professor in music, will be performing in his fourth production with Teatro Grattacielo in New York City. On Nov. 19, Savarino will be singing the bass role of “Harita” in a concert production of Franco Alfano’s “Sakùntala” at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts of New York University. More information about this concert can be found at www.grattacielo.org.

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College Honors Program 2013-14 keynote lecture  features Cherie Harder

The College Honors Program 2013-14 keynote lecture, “Community, Calling and the Good Life” by Cherie Harder, will be presented Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. Admission is free and open to the publicp; no ticket required. Please see attachment for complete information.

Harder serves as president of The Trinity Forum, a nonprofit organization that works to cultivate networks of leaders whose integrity and vision will renew culture and promote human freedom. Prior to joining The Trinity Forum in 2008, Harder served in the White House as special assistant to the President. Earlier in her career she served as policy advisor to the U.S. Senate majority leader, and from 2001 to 2005 she was senior counselor to the chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The author of many articles and speeches, Harder is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and holds a post-graduate diploma in literature from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.  She serves on the board of Gordon College, the C. S. Lewis Institute, and Faith and Law; on the Leadership Council of Convergence; and on the advisory board of the National Civic Art Society.

Conference services offers training session Sept. 24

You are invited to the first ever “What can we do to help make your event a success” training event on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. in Boyer 131. There will be short presentations from printing services, The Campus Store, technology services, catering, and conference services designed to highlight what services can be provided to you so that your next event will be successful and worry free.  Please call Randy Heintzelman at ext.  6009 to register for this event.

Make plans to attend the “Movie on the Green” 

The office of human resources is once again partnering with the Agapé Center and Student Involvement and Leadership Programs to host an outdoor movie event. Pixar’s “Monsters University” will be showing on a 40-foot tall screen on Friday, Sept. 27 on the Eisenhower Lawn at 7:45 p.m. Join Mike and Sulley as they matriculate at MU, known for producing the best Scarers. Coinciding with Family Weekend, this event is open to all employees and their families as well as students and their families. Bring blankets and chairs (rain location is Brubaker Auditorium).  

All proceeds go to the United Way of the Capital Region and directly benefit the Central PA Food Bank. Suggested donation is $1/student or $5/family. Concessions (including hot dogs, pizza and macaroni and cheese) will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. See attachment for further details. Please contact Kathy Castonguay, human resources, at kcastong@messiah.edu with questions.

Help name the new College Ministries blog

College Ministries will begin to publish a brief blog in the Intercom Sept. 26 that connects an aspect of spiritual formation with the current chapel movement. We are asking you to help us name this new regular feature. A $50 Visa gift card will be given to the person whose entry is selected by our impartial panel of judges. Simply send your entry by email to bossermn@messiah.edu. All entries must be received by 4 p.m. Sept. 26 to be considered for the prize.

Reminders about driving college vehicles

Just a reminder, if employees need to drive a college-owned, leased, or rented vehicle and have not completed the new application, MVR Form and provided insurance information by Sept. 30, they will be removed from the approved driver list as of Oct. 1. You may still apply after Sept. 30; however, you will not be permitted to drive until your complete application has been processed and you receive an email that states your driving status.

Reimbursable wellness education classes – learn and earn!

Sometimes the desire to be healthy is there, but we don’t know where to start. HealthAmerica’s Learn and Earn Wellness Education Refund Program can help. Messiah employees are eligible for refunds on approved health education group classes in the local community. These programs enable you to learn about ways to get — and stay — healthier, plus earn a refund of your class fee! See flyer to find out the health topics that are being offered and which local facilities are offering them. Messiah employees completing any of the approved Learn and Earn wellness classes also earn 15 wellness points for each class attended. 

Instructions for participating in “Messiah Goes to The World Cup”  

The first six-week phase of the Messiah Goes to the World Cup program begins on Sept. 22, so it’s time to get registered. To participate in the program, log on to CaféWell and register. After signing up the first time, you will only need to log-in any other time. After signing up or logging in, click on the “Improve Your Health” tab and the “Find New Activities” option and click on “Fitness and Exercise.”  From here you just have to scroll through and find the specific “Messiah Goes To The World Cup” program you want to register for. Usually the walk program appears on page five, the cycle and run programs on page six, the exercise program on page seven and the swim program on page eight, but that can change. Just scroll through until you find your program(s). You will only have to do this once! Once the six-week phase begins and you want to record your activity, after logging on with your username and password, the program(s) you have signed up for will automatically pop up. Click on the “My Progress” tab to record your exercise mileage or minutes.  

If you wish to remain anonymous on the Café Well site then be sure to choose a screen name that does not identify you when you register. After doing that you will need to send an email to HAPA_Wellness@cvty.com  with your CaféWell screen name (and your team name if participating as a team) to complete your registration and to be eligible for prize drawings.  HealthAmerica will keep your CaféWell screen name confidential and only share it with the Messiah wellness director for record-keeping purposes.  Contact Doug Miller at dmiller@messiah.edu with questions.

Weight Watchers offered on campus this fall

If you’ve been waiting for us to offer a Weight Watchers class on campus, your wait is over. The Wellness Program is announcing an on-campus, 17-week class beginning no later than Oct. 18.  Participants will need to pay a fee of $18 up front, but that fee will be completely reimbursable by HealthAmerica at the completion of the program. If interested, be sure to contact Judy Groop jgroop@messiah.edu before the registration deadline of Sept. 30. This is a fantastic opportunity for Messiah employees looking for a holistic, proven approach to weight loss. See attachments for further details. 

Environmental, health and safety manuals now available online 

In the past, Messiah College has had environmental, health and safety procedures that were housed in an electronic “Facilities Services Policy/Procedure” website. Some of these documents are specific to facilities services but many are actually needed for campus-wide compliance with various federal, state and local regulations. As part of the College’s goal to increase safety awareness and maintain a safe environment for our employees and students, the documents that have campuswide impact have been reformatted and combined. See attachment for complete information.

Classifieds

Free:

Six-pack Filtrete Ultimate Allergy Reduction Filter by 3M — For 24 × 24 × 1 filter slot.; Queen down comforter — No cover, never used, still in package. Contact Angela ahare@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Bedroom furniture — Solid cherry wood, traditional style, king poster bed with mattress and box springs, two nightstands, armoire with power strip for TV and lingerie chest. Excellent condition. Pictures available. Asking $2,750 for all. For more information, contact trader@messiah.edu, maxwell1925@hotmail.com or call 717-713-3350.

House — 825 Grantham Road (.5 mile to the College). House built in 1940. 2.5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, finished basement (with an office, laundry and family room), completely renovated kitchen (2006), two-car garage, .5 acre of land, large vegetable garden with raised beds, one fruiting peach tree, two fruiting pear trees. Asking $225,000. We will list it with an agent in two weeks. For more information, contact groff@messiah.edu or call 717-766-2669.

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him.”
I Corinthians 2:9 (NRSV)

News

Ted Davis, professor of the history of science, has just published his one and only poem, in the latest issue of “Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature.” The poem, “On First, Looking into Chapman’s Homer,” uses a famous poem by John Keats to remember Mickey Mantle.

Michael Zigarelli, business professor and author of “The Messiah Method,” was invited to speak to a conference of Chick-fil-A restaurant owners about how the Messiah College soccer program has achieved so much success and how these same principles can enhance business success.

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Career Center to host Open House Sept. 17

All employees and students are cordially invited to the Career Center’s annual Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 17  from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Stop by to meet our staff, learn about our services, enter prize drawings and eat some donuts!  We hope to see you there.

“Surviving the Intergenerational Workplace” topic of next business alumni breakfast Sept. 24

As many Americans postpone retirement, the age gap been the oldest and youngest in the workplace continues to expand. Of course, generational differences have always existed, but age-related disparities seem to be increasingly acute, perhaps because of factors such as changing values and asymmetrical adoption of new technology.

• What are the challenges of working with others who are significantly older or younger than you?
• How can you respond positively to these challenges in order to ensure your own productivity as well as that of your co-workers?

These are two of the key questions that will be addressed at the upcoming Messiah Business Alumni networking breakfast Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 a.m. at the Camp Hill Radisson, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill PA 17011. Registration is $15; call the office of alumni and parent relations at ext. 5252. The format of the event will be highly interactive with opportunities for table discussion as well as dialogue among all participants. Leading the conversion will be a pair of human resource experts:

• Mark Hopkins ’94 (regional director, human resources at Aetna)
• Holly Paine Magnuson (director, Global Talent Planning and Workforce Analytics at The Hershey Company)

Make plans now to attend what promises to be a stimulating event! Please feel free to bring a friend. 

Special thanks to our sponsor Messiah Lifeways.

An evening with author and analyst David Brooks set for Oct. 3

David Brooks presents the first of the High Center’s inaugural season lectures on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall. As a major political and social analyst, New York Times OpEd columnist, and regular analyst with “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” and “All Things Considered,” David Brooks has a gift for bringing audiences face to face with the spirit of our times with humor, insight and quiet passion. He is a keen observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs. Brooks is author of two books of what he calls “comic sociology” — descriptions of how we live and “the water we swim in” that are as witty and entertaining as they are revealing and insightful: “Bobos in Paradise” and “On Paradise Drive.” “Bobos in Paradise” was a New York Times best-seller. His current book titled, “The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement,” focuses on why neuroscience and sociology are so important to thinking about politics, culture and the future of America in world society. Brooks has worked at The Weekly Standard, joining the magazine at its inception and serving as senior editor. He has been a contributing editor at Newsweek and the Atlantic Monthly. He worked at The Wall Street Journal for nine years in a range of positions, including op-ed editor. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Forbes, The Washington Post and many other periodicals. All tickets are $25. To purchase, please contact the ticket office at ext. 6036 or visit messiah.edu/tickets.

Into the City Chicago applications now accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the fall Into the City destination – Chicago! This career immersion program will take place on Oct. 9-12 (over fall break) and promises students a high-impact, hands-on and educational experience. They will receive first-hand exposure to living, working and connecting in the greater Chicago area by interacting with Messiah alumni and parents through company site visits and tours, panel presentations and a networking reception.

Organizations represented:

Blue Book Services
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Semester
Club Automation
Ernst & Young
Global Getaways
Groupon
Humana
InterVarsity Press
Kemper Insurance
League of Chicago Theatres
LinkedIn
Olson

**Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. Spots are limited and fill up quickly, so please encourage your students from all majors and academic years to apply for this educational opportunity. For more information, visit the Into the City website.

**An info session will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 12 p.m. in Hostetter 113. Students must RSVP to attend. Educators are also welcome!

Into the City is collaboratively sponsored by the Career Center, office of alumni and parent relations and the development office.

Request for proposals for the Library Special Projects Fund

The Library and Library Committee are pleased to announce a request for proposals for the Library Special Projects Fund. This fund allows departments, faculty or programs to improve the library collection by applying for and using additional funds from outside their usual library allocation.

The distribution of funds will be determined through a proposal process coordinated by the library committee. Faculty, departments or programs are invited to submit proposals for the Special Projects Fund. The deadline for proposals is Friday, Nov. 1. 

We invite proposals that would build the library collection in the following ways:

1. Support new majors, programs or curricular concentrations (undergraduate only)
2. Support interdisciplinary projects
3. Address underdeveloped areas of the library collection
4. Make one-time, large purchases such as important reference works
5. Address changing media formats
6. Address changing cultural or pedagogical needs 

Please review the document about this fund on the library website for complete information. You are then invited to complete the application form online. Please direct any questions about this fund or the proposal process to your liaison librarian. Submit completed applications to Beth Transue, librarian/collection development coordinator, suite 3002 or btransue@messiah.edu. The Library Committee looks forward to reviewing your proposals. 

What’s New in the Library fall newsletter  

Please see attachment for newsletter.

Messiah Wellness programs announced

The attached brochure titled “Messiah Goes to the World Cup” will explain this year’s wellness programs. Once again employees who accumulate 100 wellness points will experience health care premium savings. Be sure to read about the Messiah Goes to The World Cup exercise program. Registration can begin anytime (details are in the booklet) and the recording of activity begins on Sept. 22. 

When you go to the Café-Well site to register for your specific program, look for the following titles: “Messiah-Walk,” “Messiah-Exercise,” “Messiah-Cycle,” “Messiah-Run” and “Messiah-Swim.” Contact Doug Miller at dmiller@messiah.edu with questions.

Wellness workshop announced

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Parmer Cinema from 12-12:45 p.m. for the first wellness workshop of the year, “Cycling to Better Health.”

Weight Watchers offered on campus in fall

The Messiah Wellness Program would like to announce the opportunity to participate in a Weight Watchers program this fall on campus. At least 20 employees must sign up in order to offer the 17-week class, which will begin no later than Oct. 18. The cost of the program will be $186, which will be completely reimbursable by Health America at the completion of the program. This is a fantastic opportunity for Messiah employees looking for a holistic, proven approach to weight loss. See attachments for further details. Contact Judy Groop at jgroop@messiah.edu) today if interested. Registration deadline is Sept. 30.

Self-service UPS station at Campus Store

Did you know that there is a self-service UPS shipping station set up outside the Campus Store? Within minutes, you can ship a UPS package with extraordinarily low rates that are less than area competitors! Along with the low cost, UPS offers free tracking and insurance up to $100.

Using this service is easy and convenient! Simply take your package to the self-service station, weigh it, fill in the information on the computer and hit “print.” Your label will print out behind The Campus Store mail counter. Then just take your package to the register in the store, show your ID and pay. The label will be applied inside the store and The Campus Store will ship it out for you!

For training on how to ship UPS for your department, please contact Bill Althoff at 3904.

Reminders about school bus safety

Schools are in session across the state and that means school buses are on the roads and children are walking along the streets. Keep these safety tips in mind as you are driving:

• Always follow the speed limits and slow down in school zones and near bus stops.
• Stay alert for children getting on and off buses and walking to and from bus stops and schools.
• Be familiar with Pennsylvania’s school bus stopping law and comply with it.

Motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended.

Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped.

Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn and all children have reached safety.

If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping. This is the only time a motorist does not have to stop for a stopped school bus.

Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.

The penalties if convicted of violating Pennsylvania’s school bus stopping law include: $250 fine, five points on your driving record and 60-day license suspension.

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Needed:

Drivers — The president’s office is in need of two to three drivers for a conference we are hosting on Oct. 20-22. If you are an approved driver and will have completed the new required insurance paperwork, kindly contact Laurie Owens at ext. 2820.

Housing —1984 graduates have been serving as missionaries with the Latin America Mission for 21 years in San Jose, Costa Rica. We will be taking our next home ministry assignment from April to October 2014 in order to help our son who is graduating from Messiah in May, make the transition to setting up his own apartment. We are in need of housing during this time and are wondering if anyone will be on sabbatical or leaving a home that they would be willing to lend or rent to us for any or all of our time in the U.S. We especially enjoy being near Messiah College. We are willing to talk about “house swapping” if you would like to spend the time in Costa Rica. For more information, contact  groff@messiah.edu,  pmauger@gmail.com or call 717-458-7001.

For sale:

Scooter 2009 — 150cc, automatic transmission, garage-kept, just inspected (good through Sept. 2014), less than 300 miles. Asking $800 obo. Contact Brad Markley at bmarkley@messiah.edu or ext. 3500 for information or pictures.

Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.
Psalm 25:5 (NRSV)

News

We are happy to announce that Natalia Raquel Gladwin has joined the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus staff as the new interim enrollment coordinator. She is a certified teacher and social care worker and brings with her a wealth of experience in education and non-profit work. She has served as the Latin American cohort instructor for the Philly May-term cross-cultural course the past two years and is a native of Argentina. Natalia  has lived and worked in urban settings throughout the Americas and the United Kingdom.
Ryan Gladwin, program director, Messiah College Philadelphia Campus

Robert Reyes, professor of human development and family science, authored two recent publications. Carolan-Silva, A. & Reyes , J.R. (2013). Navigating the Path to College: Latino Students’ Social Networks and Access. “Educational Studies,” 29 (4), 334-359 and Chavez, J. M, Englebrecht, C.M., Lopez, A., Viramontez-Anguiano, R.P., Reyes, J.R. (2013). Collateral consequences: The impact of local immigration policies on Latino immigrant families in North Central, Indiana. In D.C. Brotherton et al. (eds.), “Outside Justice: Undocumented Immigrants and the Criminal Justice System.” New York, NY: Springer.

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Pizza with Professionals sessions begin Sept. 10

The Career Center is pleased to announce the fall schedule for our Pizza with Professionals series. Students who attend a Pizza with Professionals session will gain in-depth knowledge about a specific organization or career path, increase their professional connections and learn first-hand from the experiences of others … all while enjoying pizza! Sessions are done live or via Skype with a representative from the targeted organization. Educators are invited to attend and encouraged to personally invite students to attend as well.

The fall schedule for Pizza with Professionals is as follows:

Peace Corps – Sept. 10 (Eisenhower Board Room)

Teach For America – Sept. 23 (Athenaeum in Murray Library)

Hovde Foundation – Sept. 30 (Athenaeum in Murray Library)

Mennonite Central Committee – Oct. 30 (Eisenhower Board Room)

International Justice Mission – Nov. 6 (Athenaeum in Murray Library)

* All sessions will be held from 12–1 p.m. Please click on date beside each session to register; please register with at least one day’s notice to the session(s) you wish to attend.

Awards reception planned for Sept. 19

The Teacher Education Program and the Ernest L. Boyer Center will host an awards reception on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4-5 p.m. in Howe Atrium, Boyer Hall. The reception will honor the following 2013-14 awards winners:

• Danielle M. Pianucci ( ‘14) education: grades PK-4/special education, recipient of the Ernest L. Boyer Teacher Scholarship
• Domenic Andolina (‘14) education: grades PK-4/special education, recipient of the Ethel Brandt Bigham Education Award
• Jordyn Scheib ( ‘14) education: grades 4-8 science and English, recipient of the Terry L. Stoudnour Education Award
• Laura Parks (‘14) education: grades PK-4/special education, recipient of the Suzanne Joy Johnson Endowed Scholarship
• Joshua Lambert (‘14) education: grades 4-8 science and social studies, recipient of the Suzanne Joy Johnson Endowed Scholarship

All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the event honoring these students.

Don Miller to speak on graduate programs Sept. 24

The office of academic advising and the Career Center are pleased to announce this year’s annual luncheon for students considering graduate or professional programs in their future. We are honored to welcome guest speaker, Don Miller, author of “Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students” and a long-time professional in the field of graduate school admissions, whose full bio is noted below. This session on exploring and preparing for graduate  school will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 11:55 a.m.-1:10 p.m. in Howe Atrium (free, full buffet lunch will be served). Interested students and educators should register no later than Friday, Sept. 20. Student registration can be found here. Educator registration can be found here.

Guest Presenter: Don Miller• Educational background: B.A. in Religion from Lancaster Bible College; M.A. in Communication from Wheaton College; Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Northwestern University.
• Spent 28 years in graduate enrollment and student services.
• Was dean of admissions/financial aid and dean of students at Columbia University (Teachers College), The University of Chicago (Booth School of Business), Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism) and Wheaton College (Ill.)
• Wrote and published “Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students in 2008.”
• Former columnist, US News & World Report.
• Has made graduate school presentations on college/university campuses in North America, Europe and Asia.

Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center to perform “Abyssinian”

Wynton Marsalis comes to Messiah College to perform Abyssinian: a gospel celebration featuring the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chorale Le Chateau conducted by Damien Sneed on Monday, Oct. 21 with only one performance at 7:30 p.m. in Parmer Hall, Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing  Arts. You won’t want to miss this performance – Messiah College is the only Pennsylvania stop on the Abyssinian tour.

Two decades ago, Wynton Marsalis composed and recorded “In This House, On This Morning” and began a creative exploration of how to reflect the forms of the African American church service onto a theme of universal humanism while raising a joyful noise. Marsalis refined this integration of sacred and secular expression with his definitive 2008 extended work “Abyssinian 200: A Celebration,” commissioned by the Abyssinian Baptist Church on West 138th Street in Harlem to celebrate its 200th anniversary. Tickets for all seats are $60 (limit 10 tickets per transaction); to purchase, please visit or contact the ticket office at ext. 6036 or purchase online at messiah.edu/tickets. For photos and more contact details, visit messiah.edu/marsalis.

Move-In Day video briefly showcases aerial photography

Last week we alerted the campus community that an aerial videographer would be on campus and using drone technology to capture video for a variety of purposes, including the College’s Move-In Day video. Alum Cody Wanner `09 led a small team of student videographers to capture the emotion and excitement of this day. If you haven’t seen it already, here’s the fun Move-In Day video created by the division of student affairs and the office of marketing and communications.

The office of college ministries offers prayer chain

The college ministries office hosts a prayer chain for requests related to the College community. There are links you can use to join the prayer chain or to submit a request on the “Campus Life” tab on MCSquare (look under the College Ministries channel.) Let’s support one another in prayer as we begin this new year.
Evie Telfer, college ministries

‘Virtual’ Appalachian Trail hike concluded

During the past two years many employees participated in a virtual hike along the Appalachian Trail, where weekly exercise was converted to steps along the trail. During that time 160 employees reached the first state border of North Carolina (160 miles). Special recognition goes out to several employees who trekked well over 1,000 miles. Carol Wickey, Richard Roberson and Lawrie Merz each made it to Vermont (1,584 miles), Jean McCauslin made it to New Hampshire (1,734 miles), Doug Miller and Kate Quimby made it to Maine (1,895 miles), and James Fackler, Brian Frank and Scott Zeigler through-hiked the entire trail (2,160 miles). Way to go! Thanks to all who participated.   

Looking for a group of people to walk, jog or run with?

Team Aspire was founded four years ago by Drs. White Rayner (a parent of a Messiah alumnus) because they wanted to offer a healthy outlet for their patients. This group is for walkers, joggers and runners and meets every Saturday morning. People can join for one Saturday, for all Saturdays or anywhere in between. The group gathers at the bridge at City Island at 8 a.m. For more details, contact Jay McClymont at jmcclymont@messiah.edu.

Messiah goes to the World Cup (sort of…)

Stay tuned for an exciting new wellness program for Messiah employees this year.  In 2010, U.S. News & World Report ranked Messiah College as the third best college in the country for soccer fans. We were the only NCAA Division III school mentioned in the article. Last year’s average attendance at men’s soccer games ranked us first among all Division II and III teams and would have ranked us 11^th in Division I (just ahead of DI champ Indiana!). In recognition of the men’s World Cup in Brazil next summer (and in appreciation of the unprecedented nine national championships in 13 years by our men’s team), we are offering a wellness program that we hope will motivate you to regularly engage in the physical activity of your choice. Walkers, runners and cyclists will record weekly mileage, while employees doing other exercise will just record their minutes (which will then be converted to miles). For every 4,800 miles we accumulate collectively we will virtually “send” a player to the World Cup. How many players can we get there? Details on registering and recording will be coming your way. The first six-week phase (worth 30 wellness points!) begins Sept. 22.

Reminders from account payable

Accounts payable would like you to use the new fiscal year-FY14 forms that are found at MCSquare, “Employee Quicklinks,” “Business Office,” “Forms.” There have been changes made to these forms that are important to processing the data you submit, including mileage reimbursement rates. If you submit an old fiscal year form, they will not be processed but returned to you for correction. Please use your copier/scanner to submit reimbursements to accountspayable@messiah.edu (this address is pre-entered on all campus scanners). Please keep the original documentation for your records. Do not send both scanned and hard copy as it will create duplication in payments. Your continued cooperation with our department is appreciated.

Reminders from human resources and compliance

The office of human resources and compliance maintains an electronic archive that houses copies of any and all communications related to compliance that are distributed across campus. This includes, but is not limited to: notifications that are sent out annually for compliance purposes, notifications related to campus incidents and communications sent out when onboarding new students or employees.

As you distribute compliance-related communications, please send an electronic copy to dfink@messiah.edu. If you are unsure as to whether or not something fits into the compliance communications category, please send it and human resources will determine its relevance.

Jobs.messiah.edu now available

The office of human resources has now rolled out Phase 1 of Jobs.messiah.edu, Messiah’s new online employment recruitment system as of July 29. This system is designed to streamline the recruitment and hiring process for the job applicant (i.e., faculty, administrative, staff, temporary and student workers), hiring managers, administrators and search committees. Job descriptions will be maintained on all administrative, staff, temporary and student positions within this system as well. Please note that positions posted prior to July 29, 2013 will continue to remain outside of the new online applicant portal. Please see attachment for complete information.

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For sale:

Wood/cherry finish daybed — Excellent, like-new condition. Paid $450 new, selling for $100 obo. Contact Bill Strausbaugh at ext. 5365 or email at strausba@messiah.edu.

Large Fisher Price Geotrax train set —  Original style. Several trains (some remote control), buildings, vehicles and trees. $85. Contact Beth at merikson@messiah.edu.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1-2 (NRSV)

News

The master of arts in higher education program is pleased to welcome five new graduate assistants for 2013-14. Graduate assistantships offer graduate students the opportunity to put the educational theories gained through classroom instruction into professional practice through supervised, real-world experience. Our graduate assistantship program aims to provide an innovative and cost-efficient way to advance departmental and college-wide goals and objectives. It is important to note that host departments reconfigured existing financial resources to create these assistantships. Please join us and our collaborating departments is welcoming the following to the Messiah College community: Jennifer Cory, graduate assistant in women’s softball; Laura Julius, graduate assistant in student retention; Ben Kirk, graduate assistant in men’s baseball; Jordan Martz, graduate assistant in men’s basketball; and Carol Zook, graduate assistant in the Agapè Center.

Congratulations to William Gunning, grounds crew leader, for recently becoming a Certified Arborist by the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). If you see William on campus please acknowledge him for this great accomplishment. We are proud to have our very own arborist in the grounds department now!

We are very excited to announce that Scott K. Hwang will be serving as Messiah College’s new director of multicultural programs. Scott comes to us from Gordon College where he held a very similar position as director of the Clarendon Scholars Program and advisor to ALANA. Scott received his master’s degree in higher education from Geneva College where he also served as a residence director. Prior to that, Scott served as the director of student leadership at Covenant College (GA). Scott will start his position at Messiah on Aug. 26. Please join me in welcoming Scott to the Messiah College community.
Doug Wood, associate dean of students

A “Harrisburg Magazine” article features Kirk Reese, lecturer in department of music. See link for complete article.

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Aerial video capture scheduled for Move-In Day

The offices of student affairs and marketing and communications have hired a firm to take aerial video footage of campus on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 29 (weather permitting). The photographer will be using drone technology to capture aerial shots of the activities on campus that day. So, don’t be alarmed if you see a small, spider-like helicopter zooming around campus!

Make plans to attend the Movie on the Green 

The office of human resources is once again partnering with the Agapé Center and Student Involvement and Leadership Programs to host an outdoor movie event. Walt Disney’s “Monsters University” will be showing on a 40-ft. tall screen Friday, Sept. 27 on the Eisenhower Lawn at 7:45 p.m. Coinciding with Family Weekend, this event is open to all employees and their families as well as students and their families. More information will follow in September. Mark your calendar! 

Curator Club registration is open 

Registration is open for Curator Club (grades three-five) and CC2 (grades six-eight). These programs provide science education on a variety of topics in a fun learning environment. See flyer for complete information. Please visit the website or contact us at the museum office at ext. 2431 with any questions. We hope to see your kids in September!

Learning Technology Services continues to offer Canvas Training 

Learning Technology Services continues to move forward with the transition to Canvas, and this summer more than 170 training spaces have been filled.  Follow our website to keep up-to-date on Canvas Information. The website is updated periodically, so please bookmark the site and visit regularly. You will find a list of benchmark dates. We will do our best to keep you informed if there is any change to the training schedule or implementation process. You will also find an FAQ page where there is space for you to submit additional questions. Please come and see what all the excitement is about!

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Needed: 

Desk and a chair, bookcases, a sofa and guest chairs as a donation or for minimal cost —Recently arrived from Ill. and need to put together a nice office in my apartment to record and produce online courses on systems’ therapy. Contact Dr. Carlos Del Rio, graduate program in psychology, at cdelrio@messiah.edu or phone 618 967 4935.

Wanted:

Nanny —We are in immediate need of a two-hour-a-day, five-days-per-week nanny to provide after-school care in our home for our six-year-old grandson. Hours: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Pay per week: $75. Respond by email or call 717-432-3001 to schedule an interview.

For sale:

Moving sale — Tractor (Bolens 1800), yard vacuum, snow blower, leaf blower, trimmer (edger), ladders, picnic table and benches, bicycle, refrigerator, tools and tool cupboard, dresser, desk with file, household items and more! 109 North Fileys Rd., Dillsburg, near Monaghan Township Firehouse Aug. 30 and 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Outside organization announcement:

American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study —The American Cancer Society is looking for participants for its third major Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3). This long-term study will help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and other factors that may cause or prevent cancer. To be eligible, you must be 30 – 65 years old, never been diagnosed with cancer, and willing to make a long-term commitment by filling out surveys every two to three years for the next 20-30 years. For more information, visit the Cancer Prevention Study 3 website at www.cancer.org/cps3 or call 888-604-5888. Opportunities are available in York, Pa., on Sept. 17 and CampHill, Pa., Nov. 6-8.

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
I Peter 4:8-10 (NRSV)

News

Associate Professor of Music Mike Harcrow and the 2012-13 Messiah College Horn Studio spent July 29-Aug. 3 at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn. for the 45th Annual International Horn Symposium of the International Horn Society (IHS). Nearly 700 professional players, teachers and students from all over the world were in attendance for a week of outstanding performances, workshops, masterclasses and competitions. Members of the Messiah College Horn Studio attending were Linnie Hostetler (‘13), Bethany Franklin (‘16), Mary Grace Friedell (‘14), Edward House (‘13), Jairo Meza (‘14) and Garrett Krohn (‘14). This talented group entered the IHS Large Ensemble Competition held on July 31, and, against some excellent groups, won second place. A very strong and deserving ensemble from the Queensland (Australia) Conservatory took first. The day before, on July 30, at the Lunchtime Concert Series in the college cafeteria, the Studio also performed a full 30-minute program consisting of seven works for six horns. Three of these pieces were world premieres of compositions commissioned by horn professor Mike Harcrow and the department of music for the Studio especially for this event. These premieres included “Sextet No. 2” by Matthew McLaughlin,“Mountain Spires” by five-time Emmy-award winning composer Gary Kuo, and “Fanfare” by Messiah College composition instructor Bruce Yurko. Winners of all this year’s IHS competitions have been officially announced here and a student blog on this exciting week will follow shortly.

Meg Ramey, assistant professor of biblical studies, recently had two publications released. “What’s the Harm in Harmonization? Using Jesus Films in the Classroom to Examine the Crucifixion Narratives.” It was included in a volume called “Teaching the Bible in the Liberal Arts Classroom” edited by Jane S. Webster and Glenn S. Holland and published by Sheffield Phoenix Press in Sheffield, U.K.  The other is her own book titled “The Quest for the Fictional Jesus: Gospel Rewrites, Gospel (Re)Interpretation, and Christological Portraits within Jesus Novels.” It was published by Pickwick Publications, a division of Wipf & Stock Publishers in Eugene, Ore. 

William Stowman, chair of the department of music and professor of music, has been included in a recent publication titled “Trumpet Greats: A Biographical Dictionary” released by Hickman Publications. The book contains photos and biographical sketches for nearly 2,000 trumpet players dating from the origins of the instrument to modern day and includes artists from across the world.

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Plan to attend Community Day on Aug. 27

All employees are encouraged to gather together for worship and conversation on Community Day, Tuesday, Aug. 27. This annual Messiah tradition is the ceremonial launch of the new academic year for employees. President Kim S. Phipps will be sharing her “State of the College” address and the College’s key priorities for the coming year. The Community Day gathering is scheduled from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Parmer Hall, located in the new Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, followed by light refreshments from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the Eisenhower Campus Center lawn (rain location for refreshments is Howe Atrium, Boyer Hall). All offices and departments (except dispatch and Early Learning Center) will close from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. to enable employees to attend the gathering and reception that follows. If you have questions, please contact Anne Barnes, executive assistant to the president, at abarnes@messiah.edu.

Welcome Week begins Aug. 29

Messiah College is excited to welcome our new incoming first-year and transfer students as they are “Welcomed to the Neighborhood” on Thursday, Aug. 29. You can visit www.messiah.edu/welcomeweek to see the full five-day orientation agenda that they will follow. Every employee will receive a handout via campus mail early next week that you can carry with you and use as a reference tool if you will be on campus on Aug. 29. You may encounter new students and their families that have questions about where they need to be, who they need to contact, etc. This is a very handy guide. Any questions about the activities on Aug. 29 can be directed to the office of student involvement and leadership programs, ext. 5240 or studentprogramsoffice@messiah.edu.

Messiah Business Alumni Association Networking Breakfast set for Sept. 24

As many Americans postpone retirement, the age gap between the oldest and youngest in the workplace continues to expand. Of course, generational differences have always existed, but age-related disparities seem to be increasingly acute, perhaps because of factors such as changing values and asymmetrical adoption of new technology.

• What are the challenges of working with others who are significantly older or younger than you?
• How can you respond positively to these challenges in order to ensure your own productivity as well as that of your co-workers?

These are two of the key questions that will be addressed at the upcoming Messiah Business Alumni Networking Breakfast. The format of the event will be highly interactive with opportunities for table discussion as well as dialogue among all participants. Leading the conversstion will be a pair of human resource experts: Mark Hopkins, regional director, human resources at Aetna, and Holly Paine Magnuson, director, Global Talent Planning and Workforce Analytics at The Hershey Company. Make plans now to attend what promises to be a stimulating event on Sept. 24 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Camp Hill Radisson, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011. (link to map). Registration is $15. For more information please see this link.

Learning Technology Services continues to offer Canvas Training 

Learning Technology Services continues to move forward with the transition to Canvas and this summer more than 170 training spaces have been filled.  Follow our website to keep up-to-date on Canvas Information. The website is updated periodically, so please bookmark the site and visit regularly. You will find a list of benchmark dates. We will do our best to keep you informed if there is any change to the training schedule or implementation process. You will also find an FAQ page where there is space for you to submit additional questions. Please come and see what all the excitement is about!

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Needed: 

Urgent need for housing within walking distance of College — A first-year student, her mother and a younger female sibling need housing within walking distance of the College since this student does not drive or own a car. The space does not have to be large; they would be okay with a one-bedroom or even a shared space in a house. Please call Shirley Groff, ext. 2025, or email groff@messiah.edu for the student’s contact information.

Wanted:

Rental property — Looking for a two bedroom apartment for our family of three (soon to be four!) to rent while we rebuild/renovate our current house from Sept. or Oct. to Feb. and possibly longer. Close to Grantham and month-to-month payments preferable. Email Kristen at kslabaugh@messiah.edu or call Ben at 679-3779.

Adult trike — I would like an adult trike in good condition for a reasonable price. Please contact Renee at rfeather@messiah.edu.

For sale: 

Flute and cello —Half-size cello, model 40/4 Strunal with bow and backpack case. Purchased from J.W. Music, $400; Emerson silver open hole flute — $500. Email hnegley@messiah.edu for more information. 

Multiple items — Large number of of Alaska, Amish, travel, nature, plus hundreds of fiction and other non-fiction books. In addition, camping, backpacking and fishing equipment; luggage; wall hangings and art; car ramps; lawn and garden tools; plus a few antiques to sell. We are downsizing and have way too much stuff. Contact Stevicks at 697 5526 or rstevick@messiah.edu. All offers will be considered. 

House — Walking distance from Messiah, this two-story, well-maintained, cul-de-sac, contemporary house is located at 12 Summit Dr., Dillsburg. It has three bedrooms, three baths. Various rooms give everyday living flexibility — office or bedroom on first floor. Laundry room large enough for a hobbyist; huge deck overlooks treetops to beautiful sunsets; fully finished lower level with in-law apartment (kitchen hookup; bedroom; living room; bath); beautifully landscaped yard; large workshop. Listed at $254,900. Owner Vernon Martin, associate professor emeritus of accounting. Contact schaplin@kw.com; 717-350-0289. For additional details, contact Shirley Groff at groff@messiah.edu, ext. 2025.

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:2-4 (NRSV)

News

The office of the provost announces new faculty for 2013. See attachment for complete list.

Jon Bert has served the College in the position of sound and lighting coordinator since July 2009. In addition to his current responsibilities, he is taking on more event coordination. His concentration will be on sound and lighting intensive events particularly in the High Center. His new title is event, sound and lighting technical coordinator. His office remains in Eisenhower Campus Center, and he can still be reached at ext. 7394. 

Congratulations to Ryan Gladwin, director of the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus, who successfully defended his thesis at The University of Edinburgh. The title of Ryan’s thesis is “Towards a Liberating Latin American Ecclesiology: The Local Church as a Socially and Culturally Transformative Historical Project.” Ryan is a graduate from Messiah’s program in christian ministries and besides directing the Philadelphia Campus, has taught courses in ethics, theology and religion for the department of biblical and religious studies. 

Learning Technology Services is pleased to announce that Cindi Tomes’ title is now instructional designer. Cindi recently completed her master’s in instructional design from St. Joseph University. Please congratulate Cindi on her promotion. We are thankful for all of her contributions as the campus transitions to Canvas, the new learning management system. She is eager to assist educators with the design of educational modules involving technology. 

Beth M. Transue (’93), associate librarian/collection development coordinator, published an article titled “Connectivism and Information Literacy: Moving from Learning Theory to Pedagogical Practice” in the most recent issue of the journal “Public Services Quarterly.” The article encourages librarians to consider Connectivism learning theory as a basis for information literacy instruction.

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Plan to attend Community Day on Aug. 27

All employees are encouraged to gather together for worship and conversation on Community Day, Tuesday, Aug. 27. This annual Messiah tradition is the ceremonial launch of the new academic year for employees. President Kim S. Phipps will be sharing her “State of the College” address and the College’s key priorities for the coming year. The Community Day gathering is scheduled from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Parmer Hall, located in the new Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, followed by light refreshments from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the Eisenhower Campus Center lawn (rain location for refreshments is Howe Atrium, Boyer Hall). All offices and departments (except dispatch and Early Learning Center) will close from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. to enable employees to attend the gathering and reception that follows. If you have questions, please contact Anne Barnes, executive assistant to the president, at abarnes@messiah.edu.

Make plans to attend the Movie on the Green 

The office of human resources is once again partnering with the Agapé Center and Student Involvement and Leadership Programs to host an outdoor movie event. Walt Disney’s “Monsters University” will be showing on a 40-ft. tall screen on Friday, Sept. 27 on the Eisenhower Lawn at 7:45 p.m. Coinciding with Family Weekend, this event is open to all employees and their families as well as students and their families. More information will follow in September. Mark your calendar!

Learning Technology Services continues to offer Canvas Training 

Learning Technology Services continues to move forward with the transition to Canvas and this summer over 170 training spaces have been filled.  Follow our website to keep up-to-date on Canvas Information. The website is updated periodically, so please bookmark the site and visit regularly. You will find a list of benchmark dates. We will do our best to keep you informed if there is any change to the training schedule or implementation process. You will also find an FAQ page where there is space for you to submit additional questions. Please come and see what all the excitement is about!

Hand safety: using hand tools 

Fingers and hands are the most commonly injured body part. Injuries can occur at work or off the job and often involve the use of hand tools. Here are some safety tips to consider when using hand tools: 

• Lack of patience and good judgment often contribute to hand injuries. Concentrate on what you are doing. Don’t allow yourself to become distracted. Don’t be in a hurry.
• Use the appropriate tool for the job. Use the tool for its intended purpose. Don’t improvise.
• Keep hand tools clean and in good condition. Keep handles free of grease and other slippery substances. Don’t use tools that are damaged or broken.
• Always use sharp knives, saw blades, scissors and box cutters. Dull blades cause more accidents because they are difficult to work with and require more force.
• Cut away from your body.
• Never hold the item you are working on in your hand.
• Remove jewelry that could interfere with your safety before performing work ( rings, bracelets and watches).
• Use rags or brushes for clean-up – never use your hands or fingers.  

Remember, your hands (and fingers) are your most valuable tool. There is nothing that can compare with them for usefulness and adaptability – they are irreplaceable – practice hand safety.

Jobs.messiah.edu 

All newly-posted job openings are now accessed via our online applicant portal, Jobs.messiah.edu. Jobs.messiah.edu provides online, 24/7 access from any location where internet access is available. Applicants will submit all application materials online and will receive email notifications upon application submission and upon the job being filled. Here are new positions listed on the site.

Campus Events Worker III — http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/2676 (Job related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, manager of campus events, at ext. 2940.)

Academic Success Coach and Administrative Assistant for the Director of Disability Services and Director of Advising — http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/2685 (Job-related questions should be directed to Jim Sotherden, registrar/coordinator of student retention, at ext. 7131.)

Classifieds

Free: 

Broyhill entertainment center — Solid wood; pull-out, swivel tray for TV. Recessed doors; wired for components. You transport. For more information or photos, contact asigel@messiah.edu.

Cat — One year old male cat, Pickle. Neutered, shots current, not declawed. Very friendly with people, good with kids, gets along with dogs. Very playful as he is young. Comes with food, bowls, cat box, litter.  Contact Deb at dsilar@messiah.edu or ext. 6590.

For sale: 

Baby Jogger jogging stroller —Used, but still in good shape jogging stroller with rain cover and netting.  $50. Contact tvandyke@messiah.edu.

White Nook first edition E-reader — Wi-Fi version, black and white screen, includes charger and red case. Asking $45; Black Nintendo DS — Includes charger and travel case, no games included. Asking $25. If interested, please contact Jonathan Bert at jbert@messiah.edu.

Trailer cover —Fits 30 to 35 ft. trailer. Used two winters. Paid over $400; asking $100; Trailer Sway Control stabilizers — Reese trailer sway control stabilizers. Asking $100; Bike rack — Fits 4 in. receiver, holds four bikes. Asking $50; Scooter — 2009 150 CC. Has less than 300 miles on it. Garage kept and inspected through Sept. 2014. $800; 1999 Vulcan Nomad 1500 CC Motorcycle — New tires, just inspected, great condition. Garage kept. $4,000. If interested contact Brad Markley at bmarkley@messiah.edu.

House — Walking distance from Messiah, this two-story, well-maintained, cul-de-sac, contemporary house is located at 12 Summit Dr., Dillsburg. It has three bedrooms, three baths. Various rooms give everyday living flexibility — office or bedroom on first floor. Laundry room large enough for a hobbyist; huge deck overlooks treetops to beautiful sunsets; fully finished lower level with in-law apartment (kitchen hookup; bedroom; living room; bath); beautifully landscaped yard; large workshop. Listed at $254,900. Owner Vernon Martin, associate professor emeritus of accounting. Contact schaplin@kw.com; 717-350-0289. For additional details, contact Shirley Groff at groff@messiah.edu, ext. 2025.