For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay.
Habakkuk 2:3 (NRSV)

News

I am happy to announce that Caroline Maurer has accepted the position of dean of the School of Business, Education and Social Sciences. I would like to thank all of you who participated in the search and provided feedback to the search committee. I would especially like to thank David Hagenbuch, Raeann Hamon, Valerie Lemmon, Obed Mfum-Mensah and Jenell Paris for their tireless work on the search committee. I am pleased at Maurer’s acceptance and it is clear that she is very excited about coming to Messiah College.
Randall G. Basinger, provost

Congratulations to Abaz Kryemadhi, assistant professor of physics, who has been awarded a summer visiting faculty team grant from the Department of Energy. Abaz and students Joel Love (engineering) and Jack Bluebaugh (physics and mathematics) will work in Chicago to prototype a neutron detector for a cryogenic dark matter search experiment. The team will collaborate with Fermi National Laboratory. This is the second consecutive year in which Abaz has received this prestigious grant award.

Damian Savarino, senior lecturer in music, will appear as Baron Douphol and Dottore Grenvil in Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s concert production of Verdi’s masterpiece “La Traviata.” For more information, visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org.

Congratulations to Edward “Clay” Polson, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, and his wife Lauren on the arrival of their son Joshua on March 5. Joshua weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz. and was 21 in. Best wishes Clay, Lauren and big sister Lucy.

Michael True, director of the Internship Center, has been interviewed in the last few weeks by the “San Francisco Appeal” newspaper about unpaid internships in the Bay Area, as well as nationally, and by the “Chronicle of Higher Education” on how internships help students to get jobs. He also was interviewed on an internet radio program about the “Evolution of Internships.”

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An Evening with Leymah Gbowee

Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace laureate, and president of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, will present the final lecture in the Courage and Conviction series on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, women’s rights advocate and recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate. Gbowee’s leadership of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace — which brought together Christian and Muslim women in a nonviolent movement that played a pivotal role in ending Liberia’s civil war in 2003 — is chronicled in her memoir “Mighty Be Our Powers,” and in the documentary, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.”

Admission is free, but a ticket is required; contact the ticket office at ext. 6036 for more information.

Theodore Prescott artist talk rescheduled to March 20

Theodore Prescott’s artist talk has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 20 at 4:15 p.m. in room 124 of the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts. Ted, emeritus professor of art, taught sculpture and was head of the art program for many years. In his lecture, he will speak about how the sculpture was developed, fabricated and installed. He will show photographs of the process from its origins in an orchard to the final forms on display.

Campus farewell reception for Debra Sauders

All Messiah employees are invited to a farewell reception for Debra Sauders, director of print/web communications and assistant director of marketing, on Thursday, March 21, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Climenhaga Homestead. Deb is leaving Messiah to take a position as the director of advancement communications at Franklin and Marshall College, an institution much closer to her home and family.

In her nearly 11 years at Messiah, Deb has provided important leadership to the College’s creative and editorial teams and has made significant contributions to Messiah’s integrated print and web communications functions. Deb’s gifts and abilities in marketing and communications have strengthened Messiah’s brand and the numerous ways in which we tell our institutional story in print and digital media. Please join us at the campus reception in thanking Deb for her service and dedication to Messiah College—and in wishing her well in all of her future endeavors.
Carla Gross, director of marketing and public relations

Department of visual arts senior show reception set for March 23 

On Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. the Climenhaga Building will be ablaze with the extraordinary artwork of our senior students. The celebration will be accompanied by lively jazz, snacks and special performances by the theatre department. This annual reception has become one of the biggest social events on campus – and it is free and open to the public.  

Far too big to be accommodated by the Aughinbaugh Gallery, the senior students of the department of visual arts will occupy the entire building to present an exhibition of their multi-disciplinary artwork representing the culmination of four years of studies at Messiah College. Please mark it on your calendar and be sure to be there. The artwork will be on view March 22 through April 14.

David Weaver-Zercher to discuss “Amish Behaving Badly? Amish Realities and Amish Reality Shows”

With beard-cutting incidents in Ohio, a so-called Amish Mafia and Amish teens “breaking Amish,” it may appear that Amish culture is falling apart. In this presentation, David Weaver-Zercher, who served as a consultant to federal prosecutors at the beard-cutting trials, will sort out Amish reality from misunderstandings inspired by reality television and other media outlets. If you’re interested in the beard-cutting incidents—who did what to whom, and why did they do it—or wonder about the reality of the Amish Mafia, join us for this lecture on Tuesday, March 26, 4-5:15 p.m. in Boyer 131. Sponsored by the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan Studies.

Service Day registration begins March 18 

Service Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 18. Volunteer registration will begin on Monday, March 18. Those interested in proposing or leading a project for Service Day, please contact Jessica Teeter at serviceday@messiah.edu. More information about Service Day is available here.

“Live and learn” this summer with Messiah’s summer online undergraduate courses

You can make the most of your summer and still earn the college credits you need with the flexibility of Messiah’s online summer courses. Messiah’s eight-week online summer session, which runs May 28-July 22, provides a personal, interactive experience that works around your summer schedule. Messiah’s summer courses are completed in nearly half the time, and are discounted more than 50 percent as the same courses that are offered during the fall and spring semesters.

Courses are open to current students (college-level and qualified homeschooled and high school students), employees, alumni, parents, community friends and anyone who would like to further their education. All courses are taught by Messiah professors, offering an online educational experience that reflects Messiah’s commitment to academic excellence. Registration for summer session begins April 11 and runs through May 21. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in registering or learning more, visit messiah.edu/online.

Wellness exercise classes available this spring

Two wellness exercise classes are available for employees this spring. Pilates will be offered from 5-5:45 p.m.in the Hostetter Chapel Fellowship Hall on Wednesdays beginning March 20. The class will run for six weeks for the low cost of $15. Interested employees are asked to pre-register in the fitness center prior to the first class, if possible. If not possible, payment may be brought to the first class. Also, an employee-only Exercise to Music class is currently meeting on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:15-6 p.m. Come and join 15 of your colleagues who have been meeting for a couple of weeks. The class is led by male and female senior health and exercise science majors as a class project, so there is no cost to employees who attend!

Information for upcoming wellness personal profile campaign

Just a reminder that employees who accumulate 100 wellness points before June 15 will experience health insurance premium savings for the following year. Completing the online Capital BlueCross Health Assessment known as the “Better Health Works Personal Profile” is required for employees seeking 100 wellness points, even if you completed one last year. To encourage and assist employees in completing the profile, the wellness team will be running a four-week health assessment campaign beginning March 25. At this point in time, 145 employees have completed the profile for the 2012-13 academic year; our goal is to have 300 completed profiles by the end of the four-week campaign (April 19). Watch for details to follow!

The Textbook Express offers new tools to faculty

The Textbook Express is offering two new tools to make textbook ordering easier for faculty. In place of campus mailing requisitions, we will now be sending requisitions via email only. Please look for the fall 2013 forms in your Messiah email accounts very soon. You may simply edit the book information in the email as needed and then reply to the message to submit your textbook responses. As always, no department chair signature is required.

In addition we have enabled online textbook requisitioning on our website. Click on the faculty link under store links to set up your profile and get started. To view a tutorial with further instructions, go to www.messiah.edu/bookstore and click on the “Textbook Express” tab. Scroll down and view the PDF tutorial under “Faculty Information.”

Important information for summer student employment

Did you know that the payroll office maintains student work applications for students who request to have one kept on file for employment opportunities? If you are a supervisor looking for a student to hire, you are welcome to come to the payroll office to view student applications. If you know of any students who are interested in a summer campus job but who have not yet located an assignment, please encourage them to come to the payroll office to fill out the optional application.

Contribute training offered in new series of web tips called “WWWhat?”

Registration is available for Contribute classes for this semester. Contribute is the software used to update College webpages. Please go to MCSquare, “Employee Training,” “Web” for the full listing and sign up!

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For rent:

Apartment in Grantham— One bedroom with study/den at 724A Grantham Rd. Available April 1. One year lease required, no smoking, no pets. Water, sewer, trash removal paid by landlord. Contact groff@messiah.edu or Jim or Beth at 717-766-8836 or 717-364-6998.

Two bedroom cottage — Located near wetlands waterfront at Stone Harbor, N.J. $950 per week. $300 for a weekend (Friday and Saturday evenings). Contact Lois Beck at lbeck@messiah.edu for a link to view a slide show or George Beck at 717-579-9899 for further information.

For sale:

Brand new pool liner — 18 ft. round for above ground round pool. $100. Contact dshearer@messiah.edu or call 717-991-4270.

Yard Machine snow blower — 8 hp., 26 in. path, two stage. Very good condition, used very little. Asking $425. Email sreynolds@messiah.edu.

2007 Honda Accord EX —Four door sedan, metallic blue with grey leather interior. V6, auto, alloy wheels, rear spoiler, six-disc changer, power sunroof, heated seats, air, locks, cruise, etc. Looks like new inside and out. 58,000 miles. Asking $14,700. Super clean car. For more information, contact 717-642-9548.

Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23 (NRSV)

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Please join with me in welcoming Krystalyn Davis to her new position as the interim director of community life at the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus (MCPC). Krystalyn is a Messiah as well as MCPC alumna (family studies graduate ‘98) and also has a master’s in social work from Fordham University. She is a certified social worker and brings a wealth of experience in social work, counseling, local church ministry and knowledge and experience of the great city of Philadelphia to her new job. She will be working in supervision and development of the MCPC residence life, co-curricular and service-learning programs. We are very excited to have her as part of the MCPC staff.
Ryan Gladwin, program director, Messiah College Philadelphia Campus

Amanda Coffey, vice president for human resources and compliance, and her team would like to welcome Donna Fink to the new role of compliance coordinator. Donna has been employed by Messiah College since July 2005 and has performed diligent and outstanding work for the provost’s office. Donna brings a wealth of experience to this new position with 20-plus years in the compliance field. Please congratulate Donna as she transitions into her new role and serves the campus community in a new capacity.  

Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, and Julie Guistwite (’99 family studies) presented a poster titled “Linking Public Health Education and Bereavement Services in the Funeral Home to Enhance Older Adult Quality of Life” at the 39th Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, St. Petersburg, Fl. on March 1.

The registrar’s office welcomed Emily Kime to its team on March 4. Emily is the new academic records specialist.
Carrie Widdowson, associate registrar

I want to thank everyone for giving to help pay for my medical bills. You have all touched my heart in a big way. God bless each one of you. God is good.
Vicky Yost, postal services clerk

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An Evening with Leymah Gbowee

Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace laureate, and president of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, will present the final lecture in the Courage and Conviction series on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, women’s rights advocate and recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate. Gbowee’s leadership of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace — which brought together Christian and Muslim women in a nonviolent movement that played a pivotal role in ending Liberia’s civil war in 2003 — is chronicled in her memoir “Mighty Be Our Powers,” and in the documentary, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.”

Admission is free, but a ticket is required; contact the ticket office at ext. 6036 for more information.

Into the City Mini trip to Clark Associates rescheduled to March 20

Due to the recent snowstorm, the Into the City Mini trip to Clark Associates in Lancaster, Pa. has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 20. The same schedule will apply (departure at 2 p.m., returning approximately 7:30 p.m.)

There is still space available on this trip. Interested students should contact the Career Center at career@messiah.edu or ext. 6016.

While at Clark Associates, students will meet with numerous executives and Messiah alumni employed (more than 20!) at the organization and also have the opportunity to tour Clark’s facilities. In addition to learning about Clark Associates (an organization recently named as one of Central Penn Business Journal’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies) and their recruitment process, students will be challenged to consider the transferability of their Messiah College experience to the workplace. The program will conclude with a networking dinner.

We appreciate your help with informing students about the new date for this exciting and educational program. If you are interested in incorporating this event into a class, please contact the Career Center for more details at ext. 6016 or career@messiah.edu. This organization is interested in students from any academic major. For more information about Clark Associates, please visit this website.

Spring Into the City program announced

Applications are now being accepted for the latest “Into the City” destination – New York City! This career immersion program will take place on April 11-12 and promises students a high-impact, hands-on and educational experience. They will receive firsthand exposure to living, working and connecting in the greater NYC area by meeting Messiah alumni and parents through company site visits and tours, panel presentations and a networking reception.

Organizations represented include: Bloomberg, Charity: Water, Educators 4 Excellence, JP Morgan, Ketchum, Perry Ellis, The H(app)athon Project, Time Warner, Inc., The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs, The New York Foundling and more. 

Spots are limited and fill up quickly, so please encourage your students from all majors and academic years to apply for this educational opportunity.

**APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY WEDNSDAY, MARCH 27 at 5 p.m. For more information, visit the “Into the City” website.

An info session will be offered Wednesday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. in Hostetter 113. Students must RSVP to attend. Educators are also welcome!

ITC is sponsored by the Career Center, office of alumni and parent relations and the development office.

Instructions for reserving group study room in Learning Commons

As part of the Library Learning Commons project, there are now two group study rooms in the Library that can be reserved by using the link on the Library homepage  by going to this page. 

Each room includes a large-screen wall monitor and a table equipped with four power jacks and four data jacks (to plug PC laptops into the monitor).  Each room seats five around the table; chairs can be brought in to accommodate up to 10 participants total (snugly). Minimum group: two people. 

Important reminder from conference services

Are you planning an event on campus for this school year? The deadline for submitting requests to conference services is Friday, March 8 (start of spring break). Requests submitted after this date will not be approved. This applies to student, departmental and academic events. The following dates are now closed to events requiring set up needs: March 23, April 13 and April 18.

Important information about Capital Blue Cross coordination of benefits

Individuals who are enrolled in the Messiah College Capital Blue Cross coverage may from time to time receive a coordination of benefits questionnaire from Capital Blue Cross. This process ensures that claims are being paid by the appropriate insurance carrier and allows Capital Blue Cross to monitor Messiah’s health care expenses. Prompt attention to Capital’s request for information helps to prevent delays in the processing of your healthcare claims. Please see the attached letter from Capital Blue Cross outlining this process. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Capital Blue Cross COB service line at 1-866-494-7254.

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Positions available:

Administrative Assistant to the Office of the Provost — The office of the provost has an immediate opening for the position of administrative assistant. This is a full-time, 12-month, band 7D position. This position provides specialized support to the provost, vice president for information technology/associate provost, and the provost’s executive assistant. Responsibilities include fielding phone calls, coordinating calendars, filing and completing projects using Microsoft Office programs; also analyzes data and crafts information into reports. Education and experience required include an associate’s degree and/or specialized training in office/project management or equivalent experience and two to three years of administrative support experience, at least one year of experience in higher education is strongly preferred.Other requirements include professional level communication skills, including strong writing, editing, speaking and comprehension skills; ability to communicate successfully across departments and with various constituencies, including external contacts; strong organizational skills, including time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; expert computer proficiency including the ability to work independently in Banner, Excel and various databases as well as understand basic web design; ability to work independently on complex projects managing significant portions with little to no oversight; understanding of compliance and regulations related to higher education including regulations and certifications related to the institutional review board; and specialized training and development in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, One College Avenue, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA  17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to Inger Lindquist Blount, assistant director of human resources, at iblount@messiah.edu. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Catering Manager — The department of dining services has an immediate opening for the position of catering manager. This full-time, 12-month, administrative position oversees the execution of all on- and off-campus catered events. Education and experience required includes an associate’s degree or equivalent experience; college-level coursework in management, restaurant management, or other business related field strongly preferred. Three years related managerial experience is required. Other requirements include demonstrated effective interpersonal and human relations skills; ability to work with a diverse group of clients that include students, faculty and staff, board of trustee members and conference participants; strong organizational skills, including time-management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; ability to effectively supervise and appropriately mentor both staff and student workers; proficient in computer skills with working knowledge of office software like Word, Excel and catering software applications; work with confidential matters regarding personnel and finances; able to physically perform work at the various duty stations supervised. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, One College Avenue, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at ext. 6008. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

HVAC/Refrigeration Technician — The department of facility services currently has an opening for the position of HVAC refrigeration technician. This is a full-time, 12-month, band 7E position. This position is responsible for installation, repair, replacement and/or maintenance of all plumbing, refrigeration and commercial cooking equipment systems. These systems include all potable water, sanitary, HVAC, refrigeration and cooking appliances and other essential systems. This position is also responsible for performing other building system repairs/preventive maintenance as assigned. Education and experience includes a high school diploma or equivalent required; universal refrigeration license required; five-plus years’ of experience in plumbing, refrigeration and electrical trouble shooting. Prefer knowledge in commercial kitchen equipment. Other requirements include extensive knowledge of plumbing, refrigeration, equipment repair and building codes; knowledge and experience with water and drainage systems; knowledge and experience in maintaining commercial kitchen equipment; broad range of repair knowledge across all mechanical trades; knowledge and ability to interpret building plans, schematics and equipment operation; ability to troubleshoot plumbing, refrigeration and commercial kitchen systems; ability to quickly recognize and evaluate potentially dangerous situations; solid organizational, time management and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, make decisions and schedule necessary work; and experience in the use of computerized maintenance management systems. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, One College Avenue, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website.  Job-related questions should be directed to Brad Markley, director of facility services, at ext. 3500. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Free:

Universal Weight Set — Currently in Bittner Residence Hall basement. Taker must move. If interested contact Rhonda King at ext. 7291 or rking@messiah.edu.

For rent:

Apartment — Two bedroom, one bath, electric heat paid by renter, water, sewage, trash paid by property owner. Ten minutes from campus on Main Street in Shiremanstown. No smoking inside and No pets. $550/month. Contact Tara Jankouskas at 717-838-8290.

House — Furnished three-bedroom home available for the summer (May 29-Aug. 2). Approximately two miles from campus. Rent negotiable. We are looking for someone who would enjoy living with an indoor cat and would be willing to do yard maintenance. For more information, contact David Owen at owen@messiah.edu.

Houses — For rent in Grantham: two, three, or four bedroom houses available May 16 and/or Aug. 16 for student, graduate or family. 706 and 810 Grantham Road. For more information, contact Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu or 717-623-0735.

For sale:

Hydrojohn Quintana Roo wetsuit — Women’s size large. $50; Portable file box — 14 x 10 x 11.5, $5; Miniature lights — 10 boxes of 100 count clear miniature lights with white cord. Lighted length 24.7; total length 27 feet; connect end to end, $30; Old fashioned telephone stand — $15; Folding drying rack — $5; Hammock from Mexico — $5; Desk — Dark tobacco wooden writing desk with fold out drawer for storage or keyboard. Dimensions 47 in. x 22 in., $40. Contact Rhonda at ext. 7291 or rking@messiah.edu.

Brunswick Masterpiece pool table — 4 × 8 × 1 slate table; ball return table. Includes all accessories, sticks, balls, cover and stick holder. Includes ping pong table top as well as accessories; 65th anniversary Snap-on Toolbox — Top and bottom box used for eight years; both have original keys; Model #KR537D Top and #KR557F bottom. Includes a Matco sidebox Model #MB302, three drawers with two large areas. Paid $4,500 for all three. Asking $1,100. Contact slindsey@messiah.edu for pictures or additional information.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
Psalm 16:9 (NRSV)

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John Yeatts, professor of the psychology of religion, has accepted a position as senior pastor at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church. John will continue at the College on a half-time basis through spring semester 2013 and will assume his position full-time at the church this summer. John has been at the College for 33 years. Beyond his classroom teaching, he has served as department chair, associate dean for general education and common learning, interim dean of the School of the Humanities and head coach of the baseball team. The College will miss his superb teaching and leadership. We wish him well as he moves into his role at the Grantham Church.
Randy Basinger, provost

The fire and safety systems coordinator position for the college has been moved from facility services to the department of safety. With the retirement of John Fite, this position has been filled by Valerian Curd, former safety officer with the department of safety. Valerian, known as “V,” will perform the same duties as John has done in the past. Please congratulate V when you see him on campus. If you have any questions related to fire systems or safety, please contact Vaerian at vcurd@messiah.edu or ext. 6747.

Paul Johns, instructor of human development and family science, after receiving additional post-licensure training and supervision, has achieved the designation of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor. This designation reflects extensive knowledge of marriage and family therapy as well as the ability to train others in the discipline. In addition to the qualifications associated with being a licensed marriage and family therapist in Pennsylvania and an AAMFT clinical fellow, the approved supervisor designation allows Paul to supervise graduate students pursuing an MFT degree or post-graduate students pursuing licensure.

I am pleased to announce that Sarah Wade has accepted the position as director of international and transfer student recruitment. Through this role Sarah will provide leadership to these very important recruitment markets. You may remember Sarah from her time here as an admissions counselor and the assistant director of international recruitment from 2001-2005. She is also a Messiah alumna, having graduated from here in the late 1990s with a degree in English. Her master’s degree is in organizational leadership from Azusa Pacific University. I am excited to welcome Sarah back to her alma mater. Since 2005, she has led international recruitment and programming efforts at two larger public universities in PA and CO. She has much to offer as we continue to implement strategies related to growth in international and transfer students. She will begin her new role on Friday, March 1.  
John Chopka, vice president for enrollment management

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Representative from Temple Rome on campus March 5

Jim Sawyer, representative of Temple Rome, will be on campus Wednesday, March 5 to talk to students about studying abroad in Rome. If you are interested in meeting with him or would be interested in having him speak to your class(es), please contact Gina Hale in the intercultural office at  ext. 2131 or ghale@messiah.edu. The representative will be hosting an information session at 1 p.m. in the Eisenhower Board Room. Visit this link  to learn more about this program. 

Ted Prescott to give artist talk March 6

Theodore Prescott will give an artist talk about his sculptural installation in the new Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts on Wednesday, March 6 at 4:15 p.m. in the High Center, room 124. Ted, emeritus professor of art, taught sculpture and was head of the art program for many years. In his lecture, he will speak about how the sculpture was developed, fabricated and installed. He will show photographs of the process from its origins in an orchard to the final forms on display.

“Live and learn” this summer with Messiah’s summer online undergraduate courses

You can make the most of your summer and still earn the college credits you need with the flexibility of Messiah’s online summer courses. Messiah’s eight-week online summer session, which runs May 28-July 22, provides a personal, interactive experience that works around your summer schedule. Messiah’s summer courses are completed in nearly half the time, and are discounted more than 50 percent as the same courses that are offered during the fall and spring semesters.

Courses are open to current students (college-level, and qualified homeschooled and high school students), employees, alumni, parents, community friends and anyone who would like to further their education. All courses are taught by Messiah professors, offering an online educational experience that reflects Messiah’s commitment to academic excellence. Registration for summer session begins April 11 and runs through May 21. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in registering or learning more, visit messiah.edu/online.

Service Day registration begins March 18 

Service Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 18. Volunteer registration will begin on Monday, March 18. Those interested in proposing or leading a project for Service Day, please contact Jessica Teeter at serviceday@messiah.edu. More information about Service Day is available here.

Grantham Church use of facilities 

The Grantham Church has revised their property and facility usage policies and guidelines.  In order to make a request for use of Grantham Church, the facility request form and facility agreement must be signed and submitted to the church office. The form can be found here. If you need clarification on any of the facility policies and guidelines, please contact the church office at 717-766‐0531 or office@granthamchurch.org.

Reminder from conference services

Are you planning an event on campus for this school year? The deadline for submitting requests to conference services is Friday, March 8 (start of spring break). Requests submitted after this date will not be approved. This applies to student, departmental and academic events. The following dates are now closed to events requiring set up needs: March 23, April 13 and April 18.

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Position available:

Temporary Administrative Assistant — The office of the provost has an immediate opening for the position of administrative assistant. This full-time, temporary position (time frame to be determined) will provide specialized support to the office of the provost administrators. Responsibilities include fielding phone calls, coordinating calendars, filing and completing projects using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word). This position analyzes data and crafts information into reports. Education and experience required includes an associate’s degree and/or specialized training in office/project management or equivalent experience and two to three years of administrative support experience; at least one year of experience in higher education is preferred. Other requirements include professional-level communication skills, including strong writing, editing, speaking and comprehension skills; ability to communicate successfully across departments and with various constituencies, including external contacts; strong organizational skills, including time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; expert computer proficiency as well as the ability to understand basic web design; and ability to work independently on complex projects managing significant portions with little to no oversight. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, rèsumè and statement of faith to humanres@messiah.edu. Please contact Inger Blount, assistant director of human resources, at iblount@messiah.edu with job-related questions. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Wanted:

Housing — Kristin Young (‘10) McIntyre is looking for inexpensive housing in the mid-state for her to complete her Harrisburg area medical practicum from April 7 – May 31. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at Thomas Jefferson Medical Center. If you can help, please contact Doug Wood at dwood@messiah.edu .

For sale:

House —Sitting on a .91 acre lot with young and mature trees, this well cared for home in Cumberland Valley School District is conveniently located between Carlisle and Mechanicsburg. A charming ranch with white picket fence is larger than it appears and offers country style living only minutes to Route 15 and I-81. With a neutral color scheme throughout, this 1,404 sq. ft. vinyl sided rancher offers single floor living with three bedrooms, one bath, laundry/mudroom, dining room, living room and kitchen. Included are electric range, dishwasher, refrigerator, garbage disposal, microwave, HE washer, dryer, all ceiling fans and double hung windows. Master bedroom has Pergo laminated flooring, large closet and access to patio. Kitchen remodeled with KraftMaid maple cabinets and ceramic tile. Basement has concrete floor, UV light and water filtration system, oil forced hot air and central air (oil tank in basement), and 200 amp electric with whole house surge protector. Detached one-car garage, 15 ft. × 50 ft., includes a 100 amp electric sub-panel and a large 15 ft. x 20 ft. storage room in rear of garage. Large paved driveway offers multiple parking spaces. The rear home foundation and plumbing are prepared for a second floor addition. House address is 1351 Zimmerman Road, Carlisle. For more information contact Seleena Lindsey at slindsey@messiah.edu or Thomas Lindsey, Wolfe & Company Realtors, at 717-580-2820/717-240-5080 or email tlindsey@wolfecr.com.

Brunswick Masterpiece pool table —4 × 8 × 1 slate table; ball return table. Includes all accessories, sticks, balls, cover and stick holder. Includes ping pong table top as well as accessories. Contact slindsey@messiah.edu for pictures or additional information.

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.
2 Corinthians 4:7 (NRSV)

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Associate Provost/Chief Information Officer William “Bill” G. Strausbaugh’s title has been changed to vice president for information technology/associate provost to more accurately reflect his scope of institutional responsibilities. We are grateful for Bill’s effective leadership of information technology and key aspects of the educational program.
Kim S. Phipps, president, and Randall G. Basinger, provost

Dr. James M. Lower, father of Jonathan Lauer, library director, passed away on Feb. 10 following a brief illness. A memorial service was held Feb. 13 at Hultgren Funeral Home in Wheaton, Ill. A link to Dr. Lower’s obituary is available at Hultgren’s website. Kindly remember the Lauer family during this time of loss.

Robert Reyes, professor of human development and family science and Boyer Fellow, recently had an article “Particularity and Integration: Understanding of Ecocultural Niches and the Implication for Fostering Diversity within Christian Colleges and Universities,” published in the journal, “Christian Higher Education,” volume 12, pages 35-50.

Messiah College was represented by the Concert Choir, under the director of Linda Tedford, at the District 7 Honors Choral Festival on Feb. 9 at Cumberland Valley High School. The concert culminated in a double choir piece written for the two ensembles by world-renown composers Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory. The piece was commissioned as part of a consortium project with the Cumberland County Music Educators Association, a project started and organized by Dr. Rachel Cornacchio, associate professor of music. There were approximately 900 audience members and over 200 singers involved.

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Important wellness workshop offered Feb. 21

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn how you can better care for your back and avoid the debilitating back problems common to many Americans. Dr. Robert Zabinski, a local chiropractor, is a recognized authority on the spine. Join us Thursday, Feb. 21 for his interactive workshop from 12-1 p.m. in Alexander Auditorium (Frey 110). 

Shredding Solutions on campus for confidential document shredding Feb. 21 

On Thursday, Feb. 21 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.

Passport Processing available on campus Feb. 25

Representatives from the Cumberland County Court House will be on campus Monday, Feb. 25 to process passport applications. Applicants need to bring their photos, 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 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Applications can be downloaded  here. Please contact intercultural@messiah.edu if you have questions.

Employee worship service in the High Center on Feb. 27

All employees are invited to attend a special worship event in The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts in Parmer Hall, on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 3-4 p.m. The worship experience is being planned by our College Ministries colleagues and will include student participation. All employees are encouraged to attend this worship service, and supervisors are asked to ensure release time to all employees (except where essential duties must be covered).  

Meatless Mondays in Lottie Nelson Dining Hall begin Feb. 25 

Messiah College is participating in Meatless Monday by increasing its meat-free options on Mondays and educating students about the health benefits of eating more meat-free meals. Students will be able to choose to go meatless on Mondays at the following stations in Lottie Nelson Dining Hall: Mongolian Grill, Southwest, Grantham Grill, Pasta, Soup and Specialty Salad Bar. 

Messiah College Dining Services is committed to ensuring the good health of our students. “Americans simply don’t need to eat the high volume of animal products we’ve gotten used to eating—it’s bad for our health, for the local and global environments and it’s not good for farmers or for animals,” said Kenny Torrella, outreach coordinator of farm animal protection at The Humane Society of the United States. “The Humane Society of the United States is pleased that Messiah College is joining the effort to show that being socially responsible can also be delicious.” 

The Meatless Monday campaign, now a popular international movement, began in 2003 at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to promote cutting out meat one day a week for our health and the health of the planet. Although Americans are eating less meat than we were just five years ago, representing the first significant decline in domestic meat consumption in decades, meat consumption at current levels is just not sustainable. High demand for meat pressures farmers to opt for more industrialized production systems where they can lose touch with the animals. These systems also squeeze smaller farmers who have a harder time competing with factory farms.

Facts

• Meatless Monday is an international movement to raise awareness of the benefits of reduced meat consumption by bringing attention to the animal welfare, environmental and public   health impacts of industrial meat production.

• Polls show that 50 percent of people in America are aware of Meatless Monday and that roughly one in five are participating in it.

• Going meat-free one day a week can help improve public health too. People who eat fewer animal products have lower rates of weight gain, dementia, arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney disease and other health problems than people who eat a typical American diet. 

To sign up for a weekly Meatless Monday recipe via email or text message, visit this link.  

Service Day registration begins March 18 

Service Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 18. Volunteer registration will begin on Monday, March 18. Those interested in proposing or leading a project for Service Day, please contact Jessica Teeter at serviceday@messiah.edu. More information about Service Day is available here.

Reservations now available for the Library Athenaeum 

For those users of Virtual EMS, you can now request reservations for the Library Athenaeum.  The Athenaeum is still being remodeled, but should be ready for your meeting beginning Monday, April 1.

Classifieds

Positions available:

Community Safety Officer (two positions) — The department of safety currently has two openings for the position of community safety officer. These full-time, 12-month, band 7C positions are community-focused positions responsible for helping to foster and safeguard a climate conducive to learning and working. The purpose of these positions is to provide security and protective services to the campus, ensuring the preservation of personal safety of the college community, and to foster positive relationships with the community at large. There is a second and a third shift position available. Education required includes a high school diploma or equivalent; some college is preferred. Experience required includes two years of human services or emergency services experience preferred; experience with college students a plus. Other requirements include exemplary interpersonal and human relations skills; ability to demonstrate respect for others and build trust and rapport with co-workers and students, including those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds; experience and desire to interface with traditional-aged college students; service orientation; basic investigative skills; ability to manage conflict in order to affect conflict resolution and to work cooperatively with the campus community; ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks; and demonstrated commitment to the job, strong work ethic and integrity. First Aid/CPR/AED certification required — must be certified within first 30 days of employment; intermediate computer skills with ability to learn campus software and Microsoft Office within the first 30 days of employment; and ability to adhere to strict confidentiality.  To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, One College Avenue, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA  17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College  website. Job-related questions should be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety and dispatch services, at ext. 7272. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

For sale:

Baby Doll stroller — $5; Baby seat/rocker — $10; (Looks like this); Doorway bouncer — $12; (looks like this not jungle print). All items are clean and have batteries. Contact tgudeman@messiah.edu for more information.

Bookcase —  68 in. tall, 27.5 in. wide and the shelves are 8 in. deep, $20; Crockpot — Seven quart red Rival crockpot, $10, Trap — Small Hav-a-Hart trap, 5 in. ×18 in., $5; Floor lamp — With end table as part of the stand, $3, Basket — 9 in. × 13 in. woven basket from Ten Thousand Villages, $3. Please contact Rhonda at rking@messiah.edu or ext. 7291.

Firewood — Dry, Norway maple firewood for sale, $135 per cord. Call 717-259-7700.

House —Sitting on a .91 acre lot with young and mature trees, this well cared for home in Cumberland Valley School District is conveniently located between Carlisle and Mechanicsburg. A charming ranch with white picket fence is larger than it appears and offers country style living only minutes to Route 15 and I-81. With a neutral color scheme throughout, this 1,404 sq. ft. vinyl sided rancher offers single floor living with three bedrooms, one bath, laundry/mudroom, dining room, living room and kitchen. Included are electric range, dishwasher, refrigerator, garbage disposal, microwave, HE washer, dryer, all ceiling fans and double hung windows. Master bedroom has Pergo laminated flooring, large closet and access to patio. Kitchen remodeled with KraftMaid maple cabinets and ceramic tile. Basement has concrete floor, UV light and water filtration system, oil forced hot air and central air (oil tank in basement), and 200 amp electric with whole house surge protector. Detached one-car garage, 15 ft. × 50 ft., includes a 100 amp electric sub-panel and a large 15 ft. x 20 ft. storage room in rear of garage. Large paved driveway offers multiple parking spaces. The rear home foundation and plumbing are prepared for a second floor addition. House address is 1351 Zimmerman Road, Carlisle. For more information contact Seleena Lindsay at slindsay@messiah.edu or Thomas Lindsey, Wolfe & Company Realtors, at 717-580-2820/717-240-5080 or email tlindsey@wolfecr.com.

Outside organization announcement:  

West Shore Christian Academy to host open house dates — West Shore Christian Academy, Cumberland County’s largest accredited Christian college-preparatory school is enrolling students (PK-12) for the 2013-14 academic year. Located off of Route 15 near Camp Hill, West Shore Christian Academy has provided an excellent Christ-centered education for 40 years. With low student-teacher ratios, PIAA sports for middle and high school students, opportunities for music, computer and the arts, as well as Bible and weekly chapel programming, West Shore Christian Academy partners with families to develop, nurture and equip students to positively influence the world for Christ. Visit www.westshorechristian.org for more information and open house dates.