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June 8, 2023

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.

Ephesians 3:20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

After many years of service and strong departmental leadership, Roseann Sachs is stepping down as chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Rick Schaeffer will step into this role this fall. Under Roseann’s leadership, the department has educated thousands of students from numerous majors with excellent pedagogy, the program achieved certification from the American Chemical Society, and the quality of undergraduate student research and laboratory facilities/equipment rivals or surpasses that of major U.S. universities. As a respected educator, scholar and institutional citizen across the applied and liberal arts with years of service to Messiah, Rick is well poised to take the helm of this undergraduate department. Please join the dean of science, engineering and health in thanking Roseann and welcoming Rick.

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Join colleagues on Friday, June 30 from 10 a.m.- noon in the lobby of student financial services, located on the 3rd floor of the Kim Phipps Admissions Welcome Center, to fellowship and thank Carol Good as she finishes serving at Messiah for 16 ½ years.
Carol helped to successfully develop and launch the graduate component of student financial services. Carol has continuously advocated for our graduate students, and has worked tirelessly to provide tremendous customer service. Carol has been a positive example of faithful service to everyone she has worked with at Messiah.

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Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, was recently elected to serve as at-large member of the Groves Conference on Marriage and Family through 2025. The Groves Conference was begun in 1934 by the late Professor Ernest Groves, who was among the first academicians to give a course in marriage and the family in an established university, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Groves is an interdisciplinary and interprofessional organization of faculty, researchers, students and family professionals.

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At the annual Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD) conference that took place earlier this week, several employees presented:

–Curtis Kurtz (assistant director of residence life – first year experience), co-presented “Survivor Beyond the Screen: Digging Deep into the Impact of Competition-Styled Programming on University Campuses”.

–Jaz Velazquez (RD) and Dottie Weigel (director of the graduate program in higher education) co-presented “Addressing the Disengagement Gap to Support Student Success”.

–Christy Hanson (dean of experiential learning and leadership development) and Katie Rousopoulos (director of the Agape Center for Local and Global Engagement) co-presented “Leveled-Up Leadership Development for Students”.

We are grateful for their contributions in the field of student affairs.

AROUND CAMPUS

Switch lunch time

The week of June 13-16 will be a very busy one for Lottie Nelson dining room. Employees, please flex your lunch time to begin at 12:30 p.m. so that you will have a place to sit down. We thank all of you for your patience and for flexibility during this week.

Free music CDs

The Department of Music has a large variety of instrumental and vocal CDs that they are giving away. The CDs are located on the table in the lobby of the High Center. Enjoy! If you have any questions, please email dhawkins@messiah.edu or call 717-796-5045.

Beginner sourdough workshop

Wanting to try your hand at making sourdough bread but don’t know how or where to begin? This is the class for you. Taught by myself, this is a 2 hour hands-on workshop that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to bake fresh and nutritious sourdough bread for your family and friends. See the attached flyer for further details.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Admissions Office has an opening for a temporary admissions travel recruiter. Job related questions may be directed to Shayna Mark at smark@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24734.

The Admissions Office – Transfer Recruitment has an opening for a part-time admissions transfer assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Rusty Hoffman at rhoffman@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24795

The eSports Program has a part-time opening for an Esports assistant coordinator (assistant coach). Job-related questions may be directed to Theresa Gaffney at tgaffney@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24800.

The Department of Wellness and Recreation has an opening for a part-time fitness center front desk staff. Job related questions may be directed to Kevin Ogden at kogden@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24528.

Messiah Press Production has an opening for a part-time printing and bindery technician. Job related questions can be directed to Dwayne Magee at dmagee@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24603.

The Financial Aid Office has an opening for a part-time financial aid office assistant. Job related questions can be directed to Mike Strite at mstrite@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24648

Facility Services has an opening for a full-time general maintenance HVAC mechanic. Job related questions can be directed to Brian Miller at bemiller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24582.

The Department of Network Services has an opening for a full-time system administrator/analyst. Job-related questions may be directed to Tony Wyland at wyland@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23892.

The Athletics Department has an opening for a full-time head men’s and women’s swim coach; director of aquatics. Job related questions can be directed to Sarah Gustin-Hamrock at: sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24280.

Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, union café supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus Events has several full-time 3rd shift openings (Monday- Friday 9:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.). There are also 2nd shift openings (5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.). For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

The payroll office has an opening for a full-time payroll technician. Job related questions may be directed to Don Lerew at dlerew@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24740.

Wanted

Wheelchairs. Conference and Event Services is in need of donated wheelchairs that have their elevating leg rests with the chair. Unfortunately the elevator in Eisenhower Campus Center is out of service and may be for much of the summer. Wheelchairs would be helpful in getting guests to the Lottie Dining Hall from the lower lobby areas. If you have a wheelchair you would like to donate, please contact Jody Brandt (director Of conference and events) either by phone at 717-432-8193 or by email at jbrandt@messiah.edu

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June 1

Thursday, June 1st, 2023

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AROUND CAMPUS

Summer at the Oakes Museum!

The Oakes Museum stays busy over the summer – we hope to see you soon!

Saturdays
- Open to everyone from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Museum staff are available to give tours and answer questions
- A craft and scavenger hunt are available all day
- Shop in our gift shop
- June – August we have a Story time for children at 10:30 a.m.
- Museum admission is free for all Messiah students, employees, alumni and their families!
Summer Day Camps
- 3^rd-5^thgraders
  - Curator Club Survive It Camp – June 19-23
  - Curator Club Animals Camp – July 17-21
- 6^th-8^thgraders
  - Ecology Camp – July 10-14
- 9^th-12^thgraders
  - Vertebrate Anatomy Camp – June 15 and 16
  - Field Biology Camp – June 26-30
  - Intro to Dissection – July 12

For more info on camps, visit – https://www.messiah.edu/info/22784/the_oakes_museum/4254/summer_camps

Escape(ish) Room
- This is a great team-building activity, and we offer it to on-campus groups for free (or donation if possible)

Visit our website for more information – https://www.messiah.edu/info/22784/the_oakes_museum/3701/special_events

2023 Memory Book

Many thanks to everyone who attended our employee picnic on May 9. Again, we are most grateful to each and every employee… you are what makes the Messiah community special! Please click this link to view this year’s memory book, recognizing the significant milestones and achievements of our colleagues: https://issuu.com/messiahpress/docs/5154_2023_memory_book. A special thank you to Heather Seaman and the Messiah Press for the design.

The Young Peacemakers Academy is hiring for two female RAs!

The Young Peacemakers Academy summer camp is currently hiring for two female resident assistants. We are looking for qualified candidates who are interested in working with high school students during the week of July 17-22. We would like candidates to have the necessary training to drive a 12-passenger van with Messiah. We will compensate hired RAs for all time invested in training and for clearances, if necessary.

If you, or anyone you know, may be interest in this position, please email youngpeacemakers@messiah.edu for the full job description and the link to apply. You can visit our website – https://www.messiah.edu/homepage/5012/young_peacemakers_academy to find out more details about the camp. Thank you!

Admissions shirt giveaway

Admissions is cleaning out our closet, and we have a variety of shirts to give away to the campus community. Come to the PAWC 1st floor on June 8 to grab one of our retired Admissions shirts!

Operations staff ONLY: 9 a.m. – noon

All Campus staff and faculty: 1 – 4 p.m.

Employee worship service

Please join us next Tuesday, June 6, at 9:30 a.m. in Parmer Hall for an employee worship service. Music will be provided by SEVEN and Stephen Gallaher, employee community pastor, will be offering the message.

Procurement made easy

Did you know…?
Messiah University’s Expenditure Policy governs the spending of institutional funds. Institutional funds are spent by using a Purchasing Card, submitting a requisition in One$ource or by requesting a reimbursement. It is the responsibility of any employee using institutional funds to be familiar with the Expenditure Policy. Failure to adhere to the guidelines in the policy could result in personal reimbursement to the university for funds spent. Commonly referred to sections are: 6 for Travel; 9 for Hospitality and Non-Travel Meals and Refreshments and 10 for Expenses Not Allowed. As always, call x6010 if you have questions.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Campus Information Center has an opening for a part-time receptionist. Job related questions may be directed to Jody Brandt at jbrandt@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24326

Campus Events has several full-time 3rd shift openings (Monday- Friday 9:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.). There are also 2nd shift openings (5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.). For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

For sale

Speaking voice health. Are you a lecturer whose voice fatigues or gets hoarse easily? Adjunct voice instructor, Jenice Riebe, provides private summer coaching to help improve speaking voice health. Instruction may be one-on-one or in a small group setting; virtual or in-person. Contact jriebe@messiah.edu

Sony A7IV mirrorless camera with lens. Sony A7IV camera body in very good condition with Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens in good condition, 2 batteries with charger, neck strap, 128gb memory card, and mini HDMI cable – asking $2,000, offers considered – contact Josh (jgerber@messiah.edu) if interested.

Wanted

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Beginner sourdough workshop

Wanting to try your hand at making sourdough bread but don’t know or where to begin? This is the class for you. Taught by myself, this is a 2 hour hands-on workshop that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to bake fresh and nutritious sourdough bread for your family and friends. See the attached flyer for further details.

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May 25

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This is the second year of the Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, which is given to up to two adjunct faculty at Messiah University each spring. Nominations were solicited from all department chairs/program directors, and after careful consideration of these nominations, the Scholarship and Development Committee identified the following two adjunct faculty members to be honored with the 2023 Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence at Messiah University.

Heather Noll, adjunct instructor in physical therapy
Kristen Reitz, adjunct instructor for human development and family science

Congratulations to Heather and Kristen for this recognition of excellence in classroom teaching. The Messiah University community deeply appreciates the award winners, and all our adjunct faculty, for their role in educating women and men toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith at Messiah University.

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Damian Savarino, associate professor of music, recently performed the baritone solos in the world premiere performance of Terre Johnson’s TE DEUM with the Masterworks Choir and Orchestra in Florence, SC.

AROUND CAMPUS

End of fiscal year approaching

FY23 fiscal year end is June 30. End of year processing and account review is essential for accurate representation of our financial records. Please begin your end of year processing as soon as you are able and complete no later than the due dates below.

June 23
Petty cash reconciliation
Due to Falcon Exchange

July 6
Purchasing card personal reimbursements
Due to Falcon Exchange

July 7
Falcon Exchange transmittals
Cross-Cultural travel reconciliations
All other travel reconciliations
Due to Falcon Exchange
Specify FY23 in description

July 14
Journal entries
Transfers – review ALL department orgs and accounts (including operating, capital, grant, and special funds reports)
Submit to Accounting@messiah.edu

Questions should be sent to Accounting@messiah.edu.

Ask my accountant

Ask My Accountant – Wednesday, May 31, Boyer Hall, Room 138 from 9 – 10 a.m. This is a working session open to all. What is a fund, org and account? When might Messiah be required to collect and remit PA sales tax? What do I need to do in anticipation of fiscal year-end? Come learn about these things and more. Session will start with a brief discussion by finance and planning accounting team members. This will be followed by an open floor question and answer period.

The latest issue of The Bridge has published!

Check out our feature, “More precious than rubies,” which explores redemptive entrepreneurship at Messiah through Ruby Coffee + Co founders Rachel Beatty ’23 and Rachel Ferrence ’23. You can find hard copies in the common areas of Boyer, Eisenhower and the Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center. Also, you can read the entire issue online at www.messiah.edu/the_bridge.

Summer at the Oakes Museum!

The Oakes Museum stays busy over the summer – we hope to see you soon!

Saturdays
- Open to everyone from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Museum staff are available to give tours and answer questions
- A craft and scavenger hunt are available all day
- Shop in our gift shop
- June – August we have a Story time for children at 10:30 a.m.
- Museum admission is free for all Messiah students, employees, alumni and their families!
Summer Day Camps
- 3^rd-5^th graders
  - Curator Club Survive It Camp – June 19-23
  - Curator Club Animals Camp – July 17-21
- 6^th-8^th graders
  - Ecology Camp – July 10-14
- 9^th-12^th graders
  - Vertebrate Anatomy Camp – June 15 and 16
  - Field Biology Camp – June 26-30
  - Intro to Dissection – July 12

For more info on camps, visit – https://www.messiah.edu/info/22784/the_oakes_museum/4254/summer_camps

Escape(ish) Room
- This is a great team-building activity, and we offer it to on-campus groups for free (or donation if possible)

Visit our website for more information – https://www.messiah.edu/info/22784/the_oakes_museum/3701/special_events

2023 Memory Book

Many thanks to everyone who attended our employee picnic on May 9. Again, we are most grateful to each and every employee… you are what makes the Messiah community special! Please click this link to view this year’s memory book, recognizing the significant milestones and achievements of our colleagues: https://issuu.com/messiahpress/docs/5154_2023_memory_book. A special thank you to Heather Seaman and the Messiah Press for the design.

Procurement made easy

Did you know…?
If you receive an invoice from a supplier, be sure to forward it to accountspayable@messiah.edu and note the PP# in the subject line. Do NOT attach the invoice to an existing (already approved) purchase order (PP#) because purchasing and A/P are not notified of new attachments. Also, don’t assume that accounts payable has also received the invoice. If you receive an invoice by email, mail, or in a package, forward to A/P and they will delete it as a duplicate if they too received it.
Have an invoice and no purchase order? Contact Purchasing (x6010) for instructions on how to proceed.

The Young Peacemakers Academy is hiring for two female RAs!

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

Messiah Press Production has an opening for a part-time printing and bindery technician. Job related questions can be directed to Dwayne Magee at dmagee@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24603.

The Campus Information Center has an opening for a part-time receptionist. Job related questions may be directed to Jody Brandt at jbrandt@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24326

Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, union café supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus Events has several full-time 3rd shift openings (Monday- Friday 9:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.). There are also 2nd shift openings (5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.). For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

For sale

AeroPilates reformer machine. Low-impact cardio and strength training machine that folds for storage. Includes a foot bar, leg pulleys, pull-up bar, rebounding pad, and four cords for resistance. Some cords are showing minor wear, but can be purchased on Amazon.com at a reasonable price. Asking $125. Contact Loni Allen at lallen@messiah.edu.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Beginner sourdough workshop

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May 18

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Damian Savarino, associate professor of music, recently appeared again at Carnegie Hall (debut in 2010) with Distinguished Concerts International of New York (DCINY). Savarino performed the bass solos in Mozart’s Requiem, of which a critic wrote, “The soloists were all at the top of their game, with perhaps some extra kudos to Mr. Savarino, who was a powerhouse!” (Jeffrey Williams, New York Concert Review, Inc.)

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Congratulations to the following faculty members who have been approved for promotion, term-tenure, or term-tenure renewal effective August 1:

Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor:
Nancy Frank, assistant professor of nursing
Maya Georgieva, assistant professor of counseling
David Hazen, assistant professor of education
Sarah Myers, assistant professor of history
Jennifer Ness-Myers, assistant professor biology
Jason Renn, assistant professor of politics
Krystal Robinson-Bert, assistant professor of occupational therapy
Leanne Rutt, assistant professor of occupational therapy

Promotion from associate professor to full professor:
Damian Savarino, associate professor of music
Shelly Skinner, associate professor of Christian ministries
Stella Ye, associate professor of Mandarin Chinese

Term tenure:
Nancy Frank, assistant professor of nursing
Maya Georgieva, assistant professor of counseling
David Hazen, assistant professor of education
Sarah Myers, assistant professor of history
Jennifer Ness-Myers, assistant professor biology
Jason Renn, assistant professor of politics
Krystal Robinson-Bert, assistant professor of occupational therapy
Leanne Rutt, Assistant professor of occupational therapy

Term tenure renewal:
Andrew Babyak, associate professor of management
Erin Boyd-Soisson, professor of human development and family science
Carol Buckley, associate professor of math curriculum climate and instruction
David Dixon, professor of communication
Jeffrey Erikson, associate professor of biology
Erik Forst, associate professor of music
David Foster, professor of biology and environmental science
Michael Harcrow, professor of music
Joseph Huffman, professor of European history
Sarah Jones, associate professor of nursing
Scott Kieffer, professor of health and exercise physiology
Matthew Lewis, associate professor of health and human performance
Nancy McCown, professor of communication
Carol McGinnis, associate professor of counseling
Keith Quesenberry, associate professor of marketing
Paul Rego, professor of politics
Matthew Roth, professor of English
Wanda Thuma-McDermond, professor of nursing

Congratulations to the following retired faculty members who were approved to receive Emeritus Status:

Randall Basinger, provost, professor of philosophy
Marti Derr, associate professor of nursing
Stephen Gallaher, professor of Christian ministries
Michael Rice, digital resources and serials librarian

AROUND CAMPUS

Active shooter exercise

Messiah University is required by the Jeanne Clery Act to annually review crisis response plans and to participate in training exercises. Each time the crisis response team participates in these exercises there is a review and lesson learned process, better preparing campus for emergencies.

On May 18 – between 8 – 11 a.m. – Messiah University will be partnering with the Upper Allen police department on a mock active shooter situation at Larsen Student Union. On May 18, the police department will work with the department of safety staff. During this time there will be multiple police vehicles and officers moving about campus. It is important to know that live ammunition will NOT be utilized or permitted during these drills. All people are asked to remain away from Larsen Student Union during these training exercises.

For questions, please contact Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations at kshafer@messiah.edu or Bryce Wickard, director of safety, at bwickard@messiah.edu or at 717-691-6005 x 2467.

End of fiscal year approaching

June 23
Petty cash reconciliation
Due to Falcon Exchange

July 6
Purchasing card personal reimbursements
Due to Falcon Exchange

Questions should be sent to Accounting@messiah.edu.

Did you know…?

All of the “Did you know” tips have been compiled into one document. A link can be found on the Procurement Services website (under Helpful Information). It will be updated with each new tip we share. Questions? Dial x6010.

Summer Fitness Center membership

In addition to day, month, and year-long passes the fitness center is offering a prorated summer membership that runs May 8 – Aug. 18. The cost is $90 and includes unlimited access to our 14,000-square-foot facility during open hours (7 days a week). If you know of anyone looking for a gym who is in the area over the summer feel free to send them to our portal page: https://falconrec.messiah.edu/ or invite them to stop by the fitness center front desk.

Ask my accountant

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Department of Wellness and Recreation has an opening for a part-time fitness center front desk staff. Job related questions may be directed to Kevin Ogden at kogden@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24528.

Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, union café supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Groundskeeping has openings for part-time seasonal groundskeepers. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23614. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu

For sale

Coleman Sportster gas grill for sale. Brand new never opened Coleman Sportster gas grill. Great for small families, tailgating, etc.
Asking $80.00. Email Bill at balthoff@messiah.edu.

Wanted

Seeking infant swings/bouncy seats/donut pillow. As a new grandmother to the dearest set of little twins, I’m looking for two infant swings or bouncy seats – the kind that vibrate or sway to soothe babies (hopefully to sleep). Also looking for a donut pillow (size S or M) where a baby can rest safely. Happy to pay so if you have any of these items set aside to yard sale this summer, please send me a note: spatterson@messiah.edu.

Free

Interested in some free icing? The library has some containers of icing left over from our Grad Night event and we would love for some employees to grab a container or 2 for FREE. They are 14 oz. containers in navy, light blue and white. Contact Kimberly Steiner at ksteiner@messiah.edu if interested.

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May 11

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

May God give you more and more grace and peace.

2 Peter 1:2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Division of Enrollment Management is pleased to announce several structural changes to the Office of Graduate Enrollment and the Office of Enrollment Management Operations, as of May 15. These changes aim to enhance the efficiency of both offices and streamline crucial processes to better recruit students to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

The Office of Enrollment Management Operations will now be known as the Office of Enrollment Technology and Communication. Bethany Parliament-Chevalier will continue to lead this team in the director role. She will now supervise Leah Conner, assistant director of enrollment technology and communication, SGPS, whose role will be responsible for overseeing the graduate instance of Slate. Diane Titter is being promoted to associate director of enrollment technology and communications as she will be expanding her duties related to Slate and communication flow to include prospective graduate students.

These staff will be responsible for recruiting the following programs:
Maranda Monroe: occupational therapy, music, education, higher education
Carly Rippeon: physical therapy (DPT and DSc) nursing, business and leadership
Leah Smock: counseling, master of science in nutrition and dietetics/dietetic internship
Rusty Hoffman: athletic training

Additionally, in the Office of Financial Aid, Ryan Swarner has been promoted to financial aid counselor following the departure of Esther Akusa.

Congratulations, everyone!

AROUND CAMPUS

School of Graduate and Professional Studies 2023 Commencement

School of Graduate and Professional Studies Commencement, Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m.
Brubaker Auditorium, Eisenhower Campus Center

Schedule and details
The full schedule for the 2023 Commencement Ceremony for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies is posted online at messiah.edu/gradcommencement. This website will also provide a live video stream of the commencement ceremony.
Members of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies faculty should have already received information from the Provost’s Office regarding their participation in commencement. Faculty, staff and administrators who are participating in the commencement ceremony should also have received a memo regarding their role in the ceremony from the commencement committee.

Parking
Parking lots YY (beside the Welcome Center) VV (the visitor’s lot) and TT (along the railroad tracks) and Sollenberger Sports Center will be the primary guest parking lot for this event.
Notes: Mill Road will still be closed. COE and employees may park in the ZZ lot (between the High Center and Old Main and surrounding Old Main). There will be no reserved parking passes issued for this event.
If you have any questions regarding the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Commencement, please contact Jody Brandt, co-chair of the commencement committee, at ext. 6890 or jbrandt@messiah.edu.

Active shooter exercise

On May 11 and 18 – between 8 – 11 a.m. – Messiah University will be partnering with the Upper Allen police department on a mock active shooter situation at Larsen Student Union. On May 11, the Messiah department of safety and the Messiah crisis response team will actively engage in the exercise, working through Messiah’s response plans. On May 18, the police department will work with the department of safety staff. During this time there will be multiple police vehicles and officers moving about campus. It is important to know that live ammunition will NOT be utilized or permitted during these drills. All people are asked to remain away from Larsen Student Union during these training exercises.

For questions, please contact Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations at kshafer@messiah.edu or Bryce Wickard, director of safety, at bwickard@messiah.edu or at 717-691-6005 x 2467.

Summer Fitness Center membership

Procurement made easy

Did you know…?
A university issued purchasing card must be used for all university travel. This is critical to ensure that appropriate insurance is in place when traveling. If personal funds are used for travel expenses, reimbursements will not be issued until after the travel has occurred and proper documentation shows proof of travel. Please refer to section 6 of Messiah University’s Expenditure Policy, or dial x6010 with questions.

Fiscal Year End important reminders

Messiah University’s fiscal year ends on Friday, June 30. Transactions initiated during the last months of the fiscal year often warrant additional consideration to ensure that charges are recorded in the appropriate fiscal year. Please review the timeline for Purchasing, Purchasing Cards (P-Card and DB-Card), and Accounts Payable below and call 717-691-6010 with questions or concerns. We sincerely thank you for your cooperation.

PURCHASING
Now through June 12, 2023 –

Orders:

Purchase as needed. Stockpiling supplies (including office supplies, t-shirts, chairs, standing desks, etc.) to spend your entire budget is prohibited.

Deliveries:

Communicate definitive delivery dates with suppliers. Purchases must be received on campus by June 30, 2023 in order to be expensed in the FY23 budget. Please complete the receiving process in One$ource as soon as items arrive on campus. Be sure to update receiving note stating the date you received the item. Purchases received on campus July 1, 2023 or later will be expensed in the FY24 budget. This is required by accounting principles, and we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

Open Purchase Orders:

Budget managers should check the status of open purchase orders. Select the “Encumbrance” column on the Self Service Budget Query.

Contact Purchasing to close any open POs that should not be rolled to FY24.

Examples of PO’s that should be closed:

Blanket PO where the final delivery for the year has been made
PO where goods have not and will never be delivered
PO where the invoice price was lower than the amount entered on the PO

Thursday, June 8, 2023 –

Last day that requisitions for items to be expensed to the FY23 budget are entered – see delivery information above.

Friday, June 9, 2023 –

Budget managers should approve or deny all requisitions in their queue by 5:00 PM.

Monday, June 12 – Friday, June 23, 2023 –

Please contact Purchasing for assistance with urgent requisitions for items that will positively be received by June 30, 2023 and are to be expensed to the FY23 budget.

Requisitions for items to be expensed to the FY24 budget and FY24 blanket orders can be entered at this time, however, items must not be delivered to campus prior to July 1, 2023. This must be communicated to suppliers in the delivery notes section of the requisition. Also, please note in the justification section that the requisition is for FY24. The effective date for FY24 blanket orders must be 7/1/23 or later.

Monday, July 3, 2023 –

Requisitions for FY23 goods and services cannot be entered during FY24. Please contact Purchasing for assistance.

Continue to enter FY24 requisitions and blanket orders.

PURCHASING CARD (P-CARD AND DB-CARD)

Cardholders

Allocate all June Purchasing Card transactions by end of day Thursday, July 6, 2023. Please allocate posted July transactions at this time as well.

If June purchases are for FY24 (example: conference registration for a conference that takes place in FY24), please begin the description with “FY24” and email accounting@messiah.edu with the date, amount, and coding for the transaction. Accounting will make an entry so FY24 funds are used.
If July purchases are for items received before June 30, 2023, please begin the description with “FY23.”

Approvers

Approve all Purchasing Card transactions by end of day Tuesday, July 11th. Please approve allocated July transactions at this time as well.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Now through Friday, July 14, 2023 –

Invoice Processing

If you receive an invoice, please email it to accountspayable@messiah.edu.

Submit all employee and student reimbursements, and expense reimbursements for speakers or contracted services from FY23.

Accounting principles require that all goods and services must be expensed in the year that they are delivered or performed, NOT when the invoice is received. If you have purchased goods or services that were delivered or performed by June 30, 2023, but do not have an invoice, please contact Accounts Payable for guidance.

Friday, July 14, 2022 –

Final day to submit FY23 invoices to Accounts Payable for processing and payment.

Final day to submit employee and student reimbursements, and expense reimbursements for speakers or contracted services from FY23.

If you receive an invoice for FY23 goods or services after this date, please email it to accountspayable@messiah.edu immediately, noting that it is for FY23.

Please contact Procurement Services at extension 6010 with questions.

Nursing Research Conference

Representatives from the undergraduate department of nursing attended the 17th annual WellSpan Health Collaborative EBP and Nursing Research Conference on April 18 at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. The conference theme was EBP and Nursing Research: Finding a Better Way. Senior nursing majors and their nurse mentors presented evidence-based practice posters as follows. Alyssandra Apaga, Kelsey Day, Jadyn Jeffers, Avery Kohl, Michelle Phan, Alyssa Trimmer, and Rachel Weaver (Nurse Mentor from Penn State Holy Spirit: Sheila Rhodes RN, BSN, CNOR) presented “Workplace Violence: Does Education Increase Nursing Confidence and Improve Attitudes?” Coby Bracken, Jared Diethrich, Jordyn Hirak, Maddie Hughes, Kristen Louder, Sophia Spadaccino, and Lauren Teisen (Nurse Mentor from Penn State Holy Spirit: Tammy Rice RN, CPAN) presented “The Effect of COVID-19 on the Moral Distress Levels in Critical Care Nurses.” Erin Lownsbery, Michaela Miller, Sara Frey, Brieanna Hess, Joannah Doutrich, and Noah Bradbury (Faculty Mentor: Jeffrey Stroup DNP, RN, CEN) presented “To Screen, or Not to Screen: Using Standardized Screening Protocol for Child Maltreatment in the Emergency Department.” Sami Pangle, Kaitlyn Farah, Bri Seip, Olivia Orendorf, Katherine Forney, Joy Hedrick, and Kyra Montgomery (Faculty mentor: Kimberly Fenstermacher PhD, CRNP) presented “Nonpharmacological Evidence-Based Methods to Decrease Length of Stay in Hospitalized Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.” Savanna Smucker, Tierney Welsh, Lexi Putt, Sam Blevins, Emmi Hagenbuch, Michael Roach, & Rebekah Keller (Faculty Mentor: Brenda Elliott PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF) presented “The Use of ICU Diaries to Decrease Psychological Sequela in Adults.” Brenda Elliott received the Outstanding Manuscript Award for the 2022 co-authored publication “Above and beyond the call of duty: Rural home care and hospice nurses’ experiences caring for veterans.”

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Department of Wellness and Recreation has an opening for a part-time fitness center front desk staff. Job related questions may be directed to Kevin Ogden at kogden@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24528.

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a full-time computer science faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Alisa Sentz at asentz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24349.

The Athletics Department has an opening for a full-time head men’s and women’s swim coach; director of aquatics. Job related questions can be directed to Sarah Gustin Hamrock at: sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24280.

Campus Events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

Dining Services and Campus Events are hiring summer workers (ages 14 and up). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz (dining) at mwirtz@messiah.edu or Denise Blackley (campus events) dblackley@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/

Wanted

Childcare for fall 2023. Come fall we are in need of childcare for our 3 kiddos. Looking for an in-home/sitter near Messiah. We are open to part-time (few days or few hours each day) but full-time would be ideal. 2 kids are potty trained! For more information please contact Nina at Kmjohnson0418@gmail.com

Apartment furniture wanted! Do you have any furniture lying around? Any items that you want to get rid of as you do that summer cleaning? Some of our international students and friends are in need of the following items:

Twin/Twin XL mattress
Lamps (floor, desk, etc.)
Desk and desk chair
Bookshelves
Chest of drawers
Lounge chair
Bedside table/nightstand
Rugs
Linens/Throw blankets

If you have any of these items and are willing to part with them, please send a picture of them to Amy Nicols (anicols@messiah.edu) or call her at x2172. Thank you all!

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May 4

Thursday, May 4th, 2023

May he give you the desire of your heart

and make all your plans succeed.

Psalms 20:4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Congratulations to all 2023 graduates!

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Todd Goranson, professor of music, performed as baritone saxophonist with The Temptations and The Four Tops for a sold-out audience at The American Music Theatre in Lancaster on Friday, April 14. Todd was featured as the soloist on classic hits such as “I Got a Feeling” and “Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”. Both the Four Tops and The Temptations have received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards and have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) and In-plant Impressions have announced the winners of their jointly sponsored 2023 In-Print™ Awards Contest. This is the only printing contest exclusively for in-house print shops from all industry segments. Messiah Press has been awarded Gold in the flyers category and Silver in the booklets category. The awards will be presented at IPMA’s annual conference in June and on display at Bowmansdale building this summer. Congratulations to the entire Messiah Press team.

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Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, had a book chapter and journal article published recently. Hamon and Joyce Baptist (Kansas State U) contributed the chapter on “Systems Theory” to the Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methodologies, published by Springer. Hamon also co-authored an article entitled “Student Self-assessments and Personal Reflections After Taking a Family Life Education Methodology Course” with Rachel Jones (HDFS ’19, Smith Scholar Intern) in Family Science Review, 27(1), 1-16.

AROUND CAMPUS

Important undergraduate commencement information for employees

Schedule and details

Messiah University will be hosting Commencement weekend for the undergraduate Class of 2023 on May 5-6.

To view schedule/details for Baccalaureate on Friday, May 5 visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/20302/events/384/baccalaureate.
To view schedule/details for the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/20302/events/401/commencement_ceremony.

Members of the Community of Educators should have already received information from the Provost’s Office regarding their participation in Commencement weekend. Faculty, staff and administrators who are participating in the Commencement ceremony itself should have already received an email memo regarding their role in the ceremony from the Commencement Committee. If you have any questions regarding Commencement, please contact Carla Gross, co-chair of the Undergraduate Commencement Committee, at ext. 6940 or cgross@messiah.edu.

Important employee parking information for Baccalaureate (Friday, May 5)

From 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., the VV (Visitor’s lot) will be closed to employees so families of our graduates have access to parking for Commencement-related activities.
For Baccalaureate, Department of Safety personnel will direct guests to designated parking areas on campus. Guests will walk to Eisenhower Campus Center. There is no shuttle service provided that evening. Note:Messiah employees do not receive reserved parking for Baccalaureate. It is also important to note that Baccalaureate is a ticketed event; see the Commencement web site for details.
If you have questions regarding parking for guests with a disability, visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/20305/visitor_resources/407/parking.

Important employee parking information for Commencement day (Saturday, May 6).

Members of the Community of Educatorsand other employees who are marching in the processional or participating in the Commencement ceremony will receive a reserved parking pass via campus mail from the Provost’s Office (educators) or directly from their supervisor (staff/administrators). Drivers MUST show their parking pass to traffic control personnel upon entering campus to be directed to their designated reserved parking areas.

All other employeeswho will be working the Commencement ceremony will receive parking instructions with their assignment.

Due to the significantly increased volume of traffic on campus for Commencement, the Department of Safety strongly encourages all employees to arrive on campus no later than 8:15 a.m.in order to alleviate being delayed in traffic, and to assist in being directed to their reserved parking areas on campus.
It is also extremely important to follow all parking direction and instruction from safety personnel while entering and leaving campus, as traffic conditions can change quickly and officers are not able to stop traffic flow to have conversation with individual drivers.
An important reminder—employees are not permitted to schedule vendor visits, pick-ups or deliveries on the day of Commencement as it interferes with the increased and altered traffic flow on campus that day.

Susquehanna Chorale to present Songs for the Journey

The Susquehanna Chorale, under the direction of Artistic Director, Founder and Conductor Linda L. Tedford, will present three performances of their spring concert, Songs for the Journey:

Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
• Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg
• Sunday, May 14 at 4 p.m. at the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts (Parmer Hall), Messiah University, Mechanicsburg

The theme of the spring concert program series is visually symbolized by the cairn, a human-made pile of stones that has long been a symbol of prayer, balance, and guidance for many cultures. Highlights of the concert will include William Stowman’s Cardinalis Nobis Pacem, Stephen Paulus’ Pilgrim’s Hymn, Ola Gjeilo’s The Ground, Eric Nelson’s arrangement of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, The Girl I Left Behind Me and The Nightingale set by Dan Forrest, Shawn Kirchner’s I’ll Be On My Way, and the South African song, Indondana.

The concert will be preceded by a 15-minute instrumental recital. Audience members are invited to a reception following each of the concerts. For ticket information, visit: https://www.susquehannachorale.org

Young Peacemakers Academy Summer Camp

Thanks to generous funding from the Lilly Endowment, Messiah’s Young Peacemaker’s Academy summer camp is able to offer a near 50% discount for all campers. The new $349 price includes lessons, food, travel and housing for the entire camp (July 17-22) as students learn and practice peacemaking. A 2-day trip to Washington, D.C. will allow them to observe professionals working towards reconciliation.

Additional scholarships are available. Messiah employees automatically receive a $50 discount! Please visit the ⁠camp website or email youngpeacemakers@messiah.edu for more information.⁠

Hershey Park discount tickets

The Messiah University Community Discount Program is excited to announce that we will have representatives from Hersheypark on campus to offer an exclusive deal on tickets good for any public operating day during the 2023 season! Stop by the table located in Starry Parking Lot during the Employee Recognition event, May 9. The Hersheypark representatives will be available from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will offer a 47.6% savings on tickets. Credit card only, please. Regular ticket (3 and older) gate rate: $85.80, Messiah rate: $44.95. This exclusive discount is available to Messiah University employees and family members. This special pricing is available at this event only. Please see flyer for more details.

Employee health benefits

Please note the addition of an evening session.
Wednesday, May 10, 4 p.m. – Parmer Cinema (Boyer 137) and 8 p.m. – Boyer 131
Tuesday, May 16, 9 a.m. – Boyer 131
Wednesday, May 17, 4 p.m. – Boyer 131
Thursday, May 18, 12:30 p.m. – Parmer Cinema (Boyer 137)

2023 Employee Recognition – Milestones and Award Recipients

We are so very grateful to every member of our Messiah community for the contributions you make each and every day. We would especially like to recognize the following people who are reaching milestones:

5 Years of Service

Lauren Allen • Virgil Angeles • Sharon Armstrong • Melinda Barnes • Adam Barron • Joanna Behm • Leslie Bencivenga • Randy Cassell • Sarah Ruth Christopher • Kathee Clark • Cherisse Daniels • Kimberly Fenstermacher • Matthew Fenton • Lanna Flowers • Megan Fowler • Carrie Gorman • Katie Hoffman • Binbin Huang • Amy Humphrey • Nate Litman • Jason Lucas • Susan Marlowe • Janet Matanguihan • Lilla McIntosh • Joy Meade • Cal Napolitano • Lisa Neal • Luke Niesley • Beverly Pitcher-Johnson • Ricardo Plummer • Linda Poston • Jason Renn • Krystal Robinson-Bert • Timothy Royer • Leanne Rutt • Erin Sanno • Bridgette Seaman • Jennifer Smithmyer • Brad Statnick • Philip Tan • Randy Webster • Laura Williams • Sydney Wilson • Jen Zellers

10 Years of Service

Carol Buckley • Anne Burkley • Amy Cook • Erik Forst • Kris Hardy • Rusty Hoffman • Gregg Hurley • Krista Imbesi • Kathleen Johnston • Matt Lewis • Michelle Lockwood • Devin Manzullo-Thomas • Terry McLoughlin • Laura Minoglio • Ruth Nutt • Stephanie Patterson • Leah Smock • Tom Soerens • Kitty Statnick • Cindy Steffan • Brian Swartz

15 Years of Service

Yvonne Booher • John Chopka • Rachel Cornacchio • Drena Doran • Randy Fish • Ramona Fritschi • Michelle George • Mark Graybill • Jay McClymont • Deb Poplaski • Emerson Powery • Gladys Robalino • Susan Shannon • Beverly Spangler • Mark Wiley • Mike Zigarelli • Lori Zimmerman

20 Years of Service

Bryan Brunk • Jenn Fisler • Paul Johns • Erik Lindquist • Rachel Lippert • George Ringer • Roseann Sachs • Damian Savarino • Jennifer Sheaffer • Stephen Smith • Brenda White

25 Years of Service

Bill Althoff • Inger Lindquist Blount • Teresa Ellison • Craig Gephart • Amy Ginck • John Luft • Deb Roof • Jeremy Soltis • Cynthia Wells

30 Years of Service

Bob Brown • Dwayne Keiffer • Doug Phillippy • Amy Weaver

35 Years of Service

John Bechtold • Glen Brubaker • Doug Brunner • Jill Poole • Mike Strite

40 Years of Service

Dennis Weller

Retirees

Dave Anderson • Richard Crane • Su Deitch • Jan Dormer • Patrice Ewoldt • Jim Fackler • Carol Good • Barry Goodling • Tara Jankouskas • Jeff Moshier • Holly Myers • Michael Rice • Scott Weaver

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2023 Performance Awards below:

Road to Reconciliation Award: David Pettegrew

Team Falcon Award: The Messiah Press – Denise Albert • Bill Althoff • James Howell • Mark Kobzowicz • Bob Madden • Dwayne Magee • Thomas Rhoads • Heather Seaman • Cathy Weaver • Sydney Wilson

Pride in Performance Award: Todd Christopher • Kathee Clark • Jocelyn Clippinger • Deb Fleming • Laura Price

President’s Award: Laura Miller • Cal Napolitano

Congratulations to all of our honorees! We hope to see everyone at the employee picnic on Tuesday, May 9. Come to Starry Lot anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to enjoy food, games, music and fun. Our honorees, both milestones and performance awards, may pick up their certificates and prizes at the picnic or from the Office of Human Resources and Compliance at another time.

In an effort to support sustainability, we will not have posters or printouts of this information at the picnic, but there will be a display in the HR lobby. Please be sure to read over the lists and congratulate your coworkers when you see them! The Memory Book will be available online only, with a link to follow.

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The Bridge Center for Continuing Education has an opening for a part-time nursing aide instructor. Job related questions may be directed to Kimberly Fenstermacher at kfenstermacher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24170

Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, union café supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus Events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

For sale

Used black LowePro camera backpack case in good condition $15. Vanguard photo/video tripod with case, barely used $45. $55 for both. I have pictures of each upon request. Contact Bob Feil at rfeil@messiah.edu.

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April 27

Thursday, April 27th, 2023

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak,

remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said:

‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

ACTS 20:35

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Join colleagues on Tuesday, May 2, 3-4:30 p.m. in the Jordan atrium to thank and wish a fond farewell to Jeff Moshier as he finishes five years of service to Messiah as special assistant to the president and provost for program development. Jeff has contributed to the university in numerous capacities, most recently leading new program development in graduate and adult degree completion, oversight of the university strategic plan, support for initiatives in science, engineering, and health and the launch of the Exploring Careers in Healthcare summer day camp. Jeff’s commitment to the university over many years is marked by excellence and integrity. We, in the Messiah community, look forward to celebrating his work and career and invite all to stop by for conversation and refreshments.

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Jan Dormer will be retiring from Messiah at the end of this academic year. We are grateful for Jan’s years of teaching and service, most recently as the director of the Graduate Program in Education. Christina Simmons will assume leadership of the Graduate Program in Education beginning this summer. Please join me in congratulating Jan on her retirement and welcoming Christina to her new leadership role.

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Kaitlin Gill, assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics, was awarded the 2023 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award on April 22 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Expo held in Pittsburgh, PA. The purpose of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year program is to recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and to encourage their continued participation in Academy affairs. Recipients of this award demonstrate concern for the promotion of optimal health and nutritional status of the population and demonstrate leadership in legislation, research, education or management in the Academy or employment.

AROUND CAMPUS

Important undergraduate commencement information for employees

Schedule and details

Messiah University will be hosting Commencement weekend for the undergraduate Class of 2023 on May 5-6.

To view schedule/details for Baccalaureate on Friday, May 5, visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/20302/events/384/baccalaureate.
To view schedule/details for the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/20302/events/401/commencement_ceremony.

Important employee parking information for Baccalaureate (Friday, May 5)

From 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., the VV (Visitor’s lot) will be closed to employees so families of our graduates have access to parking for Commencement-related activities.

For Baccalaureate, Department of Safety personnel will direct guests to designated parking areas on campus. Guests will walk to Eisenhower Campus Center. There is no shuttle service provided that evening. Note: Messiah employees do not receive reserved parking for Baccalaureate. It is also important to note that Baccalaureate is a ticketed event; see the Commencement web site for details.
If you have questions regarding parking for guests with a disability, visit https://www.messiah.edu/info/20305/visitor_resources/407/parking.

Important employee parking information for Commencement day (Saturday, May 6).

Members of the Community of Educators and other employees who are marching in the processional or participating in the Commencement ceremony will receive a reserved parking pass via campus mail from the Provost’s Office (educators) or directly from their supervisor (staff/administrators). Drivers MUST show their parking pass to traffic control personnel upon entering campus to be directed to their designated reserved parking areas.

All other employees who will be working the Commencement ceremony will receive parking instructions with their assignment.

Due to the significantly increased volume of traffic on campus for Commencement, the Department of Safety strongly encourages all employees to arrive on campus no later than 8:15 a.m. in order to alleviate being delayed in traffic, and to assist in being directed to their reserved parking areas on campus.

It is also extremely important to follow all parking direction and instruction from safety personnel while entering and leaving campus, as traffic conditions can change quickly and officers are not able to stop traffic flow to have conversation with individual drivers.
An important reminder—employees are not permitted to schedule vendor visits, pick-ups or deliveries on the day of Commencement as it interferes with the increased and altered traffic flow on campus that day.

Make the most of your summer with Messiah University’s undergraduate online courses

This year, choose from nearly 60 courses in three different sessions—all at a discounted price. Messiah’s online summer undergraduate courses cost 60 percent less than the same classes offered during the academic year. Visit our course list to find the online class you, or someone you know, may want to take this summer.

Messiah’s online summer sessions are convenient, interactive experiences that work around busy summer schedules. All courses are taught by Messiah faculty, drawn from Messiah’s curriculum, and designed specifically for an online learning experience that reflects Messiah’s reputation for academic excellence. Summer courses are open to college-level students, qualified homeschooled and high school students, employees, alumni, parents, and anyone who would like to further their education. The majority of Messiah’s online summer courses meet general education requirements and are transfer friendly—and high school students will find a variety of options for pursuing dual enrolled credit.

Messiah is now enrolling for all summer online sessions. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in registering or learning more, visit messiah.edu/online. To learn more about our dual enrollment program for qualified homeschooled and high school students, visit messiah.edu/dual.

Susquehanna Chorale to present Songs for the Journey

The Susquehanna Chorale, under the direction of Artistic Director, Founder and Conductor Linda L. Tedford, will present three performances of their spring concert, Songs for the Journey:

• Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey
• Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg
• Sunday, May 14 at 4 p.m. at the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts (Parmer Hall), Messiah University, Mechanicsburg

The theme of the spring concert program series is visually symbolized by the cairn, a human-made pile of stones, that has long been a symbol of prayer, balance, and guidance for many cultures. Highlights of the concert will include William Stowman’s Cardinalis Nobis Pacem, Stephen Paulus’ Pilgrim’s Hymn, Ola Gjeilo’s The Ground, Eric Nelson’s arrangement of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, The Girl I Left Behind Me and The Nightingale set by Dan Forrest, Shawn Kirchner’s I’ll Be On My Way, and the South African song, Indondana.

School of Science, Engineering and Health Symposium

The 20th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health will be held on Friday, April 28 in Frey, Jordan and Kline academic buildings. The work of more than 250 co-authors (students from within the school, off campus collaborators and Messiah University faculty mentors) will be represented in 105 presentations. Oral and poster presentations will be given in multiple venues throughout the day. A detailed schedule and program is available on the Symposium website at: https://www.messiah.edu/sehsymposium

Celebrate the work, creativity and innovation reflected in the rich and diverse variety of oral and poster presentations. Many presentations will describe basic or applied research projects and represent the culmination of months (or years) of effort by graduating seniors. A number of presentations will highlight how talents and resources are being used to address needs in the developing world. Plan to join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the students!

Do you help run a Messiah-affiliated social media account?

In recent weeks, many Messiah-affiliated social media accounts have experienced unexpected issues with logging in, verifying account-holder identity, and having pages unpublished without warning.

If you participate in managing an account for a Messiah department, office or team, the Office of Marketing and Communications would like to remind you that it is very important that you take these basic steps below to help mitigate future issues with your accounts.

Instagram
- Be sure that at least 2 Messiah employees have the password to the account.
- When logged into your Messiah-affiliated Instagram account, go to Settings > password and security > personal details. Be sure that the email address in there is a Messiah-based email address; the phone number is an employee cell phone number that can receive text messages; and make note of the birth date that is currently set. You will need those items to retrieve an account and confirm your identity for the account should you get locked out.WITHOUT THESE DETAILS, THE RETRIEVAL OF YOUR ACCOUNT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE.
- Save those details above in a safe location on Messiah’s server should you need to reference them.
- Consider making the review of these details part of a yearly process in your area. Be sure to change those details if the employee managing the account leaves Messiah, as their Messiah email will be deactivated.
Facebook
- Be sure that at least 2 current Messiah employees are listed as admins on the account. You can edit page roles by going to the business page > settings > page roles > assign a new page role.

If your area has both a Facebook page and an Instagram page, consider connecting the two. This makes it easier to manage and cross-post, and easier to recover an account if something goes wrong. You can see directions for how to do that here. Many other tips and tricks can be found on Meta’s Business Help Center, found here.

SPLICE 2023

Join us Sunday, April 30, beginning at 2 p.m., in Parmer Cinema, Boyer Hall, to see our much anticipated, annual SPLICE Student Film Festival!! No tickets required, so plan to arrive early for best seating.
Reception to follow in Howe Atrium.
Note: Some films feature sensitive topics or contain strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.

Employee Assistance Program

Please see the attached files for more information regarding our Employee Assistance Program and using your Messiah health insurance. There are many resources available to you, at no additional cost, regarding mental health, finances, wellness, etc.

Employee Recognition Picnic – Tuesday, May 9

All employees are invited to our annual Employee Recognition Picnic, where we celebrate those reaching milestone years of service and performance award recipients. This year the event will be held on Tuesday, May 9, at Starry Lot, from 11a.m. until 2 p.m. Please see the attached invitation for more details. We’ll announce the performance award winners next week!

Young Peacemakers Academy Summer Camp

Thanks to generous funding from the Lilly Endowment, Messiah’s Young Peacemaker’s Academy summer camp is able to offer a near 50% discount for all campers. The new $349 price includes lessons, food, travel, and housing for the entire camp (July 17-22nd) as students learn and practice peacemaking. A 2-day trip to Washington DC will allow them to observe professionals working towards reconciliation.

Additional scholarships are available. Messiah employees automatically receive a $50 discount! Please visit the ⁠camp website or email youngpeacemakers@messiah.edu for more information.⁠

Grant Awardee!

Micaiah Saldana is the 2022-2023 Friends of Murray Library Student Research Grant awardee. Micaiah will graduate in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing.
Her research project is entitled “My Last Military I.D.” and Other Stories From Growing Up Army. As an English major, Micaiah has learned a lot about storytelling. Whether studying stories in literature courses or learning how to craft them in writing courses, stories have always been central to her academic studies at Messiah University. This focus on stories has greatly influenced Micaiah’s project. The main goals for her project are to harness the power of storytelling to provide a space for fellow military kids (children of U.S. servicemembers) to feel seen and to help members of the non-military community better understand and interact with the military community.
Micaiah’s research will culminate with a presentation at the annual Friends dinner in the fall of 2023. Christine Perrin and James LaGrand are her faculty advisors.

Student Honors Presentation by Kaitlin Merlino

Please plan to attend “Handbooks, Policies, and Power: Discursive Language and Representation in Christian University Handbooks,” Kaitlin Merlino’s senior honors presentation, Thursday, April 27, 4:30 p.m., in Boyer 131. Kaitlin’s research looks at college student handbooks to understand how Christian universities negotiate the complexity of serving diverse student populations while maintaining their Christian mission.

HersheyPark discount tickets

Benefits alert

While we are staying with Highmark, there are important changes to our benefits program. In addition, every benefits eligible employee will need to verify their benefits elections via a new platform/service provider. Open Enrollment this year runs May 10 – May 26 and it’s important that you attend one of the following Open Enrollment sessions:
Wednesday, May 10, 4 p.m. – Parmer Cinema (Boyer 137)
Tuesday, May 16, 9 a.m. – Boyer 131
Wednesday, May 17, 4 p.m. – Boyer 131
Thursday, May 18, 12:30 p.m. – Parmer Cinema (Boyer 137)

CLASSIFIEDS

Job opportunities

The department of computing, mathematics, and physics has an opening for a full-time computer science faculty position. Job related questions may be directed to Alisa Sentz at asentz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24349.

The department of network services has an opening for a full-time system administrator/analyst. Job-related questions may be directed to Tony Wyland at wyland@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23892.

The bridge center for continuing education has an opening for a part-time nursing aide instructor. Job related questions may be directed to Kimberly Fenstermacher at kfenstermacher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24170

The campus information center has an opening for a part-time receptionist. Job related questions may be directed to Jody Brandt at jbrandt@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24326

The athletics department has an opening for a full-time head men’s and women’s swim coach; director of aquatics. Job related questions can be directed to Sarah Gustin Hamrock at: sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24280.

The school of science, engineering and health is now hiring a full-time administrative assistant- dean of school of science, engineering and health. Job related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24155

Dining services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, union café supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

Dining services and campus events are hiring summer workers (ages 14 and up). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz (dining) at mwirtz@messiah.edu or Denise Blackley (campus events) dblackley@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/

For sale

Wanted

Looking for cameras. Do you have an old digital camera collecting dust at home? I’m looking to purchase several simple, point and shoot digital cameras for a special event. Willing to pay up to $10 per camera. It must generally still work and hold a battery charge; SD card helpful but optional. Thanks! Email smyers@messiah.edu

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April 20

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?

You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Corinthians 6:19-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Pete Powers, Dean of the School of Arts, Culture, and Society and David Dixon, professor of communication and co-chair of the communication department attended the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on April 13 – 16. They accompanied four students, Kaitlin Merlino, Jessica China, Sierra Weaver and Hye Lim Jung, who presented their undergraduate research projects. NCUR is unique because it offers students from all disciplines and institutions of higher education the chance to showcase their work on a national stage. This was a great opportunity for our Messiah students to present their work and network with 3600 students and faculty.

AROUND CAMPUS

2023 fall semester – faculty work submission deadlines

Note to faculty: please read.

Due to the new Campus Store vendor’s textbook subscription service, Slingshot Choice, the due dates for faculty submissions of copyright and non-copyrighted material have been adjusted. With enrollment in this new service, the Campus Store aims to deliver a student’s required course materials, including course packets and lab manuals, to the student’s room a week before the semester starts.
As a result, the Campus Store needs these materials to be received into their inventory sooner than in the past.
In addition, copyright permissions are requiring a longer turnaround time to process requests.
Thank you in advance for your understanding. Below are the new dates.

Deadline Dates for Fall Semester 2023 (begins Tuesday, Aug. 22)

May 10:
• Course packs and lab manuals for sale in the Campus Store requiring copyright clearance

June 12:
• Course packs and lab manuals not requiring copyright clearance

*Complete web form for:
• Electronic copyrighted course materials posted in Canvas
• Print course packs/lab manuals for sale to students in Messiah University Campus Store that REQUIRE copyright clearance
• Print lab manuals/course packs for sale to students in the Campus Store that DO NOT REQUIRE copyright clearance

Important: If you plan to have a course packet or lab manual, please add this item to your course in Slingshot Pro as a custom product. Enter the title (i.e. CHEM 106 Lab Manual), your name as author, Messiah Press as publisher and choose coursepack as product type. Include any additional context in the additional comments section. If you have questions, please contact Aleisha Wildon at ext. 3070.

Questions? Contact Cathy Weaver, Messiah Press customer service representative, at ext. 3896 or copyright@messiah.edu.

Holy week Scripture and song service, April 5

All are warmly invited to attend the Holy week Scripture and song service on Wednesday, April 5 from 7-8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel sponsored by the honors program. Please join us as we reflect on Christ’s passion through the hearing of Scriptures and singing of hymns.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: Culmination ’23 Spring Dance Concert

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the spring dance concert Culmination ’23 on April 21 and 22! Dancing is an artistic endeavor. Celebrate spring and the dance accomplishments of Messiah University’s theatre and dance department in an offering of favorite dance pieces from the year, new faculty work, student adjudicated creations, and senior capstone projects all in one fun and glorious dance concert!

Culmination ’23
Spring Dance Concert
Directed by Gregg Hurley

April 21 at 8 p.m.
April 22 at 2 p.m.

Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

Estimated run time: 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission.
Tickets: $10—Adults; $7—MU students (w/ID), MU employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) and Seniors (60+) Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: The Spring Senior Series

Messiah University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present “The Spring Senior Series” on April 14-15 in Poorman Black Box Theater. Please join us for an evening of performance created and presented by department senior Tacey Widrick.

“Letting Our Walls Crumble”
Created by Tacey Widrick

April 14 – 15 at 8 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.

Admissions is seeking an outgoing and creative student to share Messiah University with prospective students!

Do you know of an outgoing and creative student looking for an on-campus job for next fall? We’re searching for a student communications assistant for admissions! The position works closely with the admissions communications manager to create video content for social media, host live events on ZeeMee, answer questions from prospective students, provide student-centered feedback on email and print materials and so much more! Interested students can apply here: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24083. Questions can be directed to Diane Titter, admissions communications manager at dtitter@messiah.edu

Exploring Careers in Healthcare Camp 2023

Messiah University is offering Exploring Careers in Healthcare summer day camp June 12-14, for students entering 10th, 11th and 12th grades this fall. Our camp is designed for students to explore some of the most dynamic healthcare professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, applied health sciences and nutrition and dietetics, from a faith-based perspective. Patient case studies will provide context for engaging, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and panel discussions in state-of-the-art facilities on main campus and at Winding Hill with Messiah’s expert faculty, students and professional practitioners.
If you or someone you know is interested, we invite you to learn more and register at https://www.messiah.edu/healthcareerscamp before June 1.
Please email healthcareerscamp@messiah.edu for more information.

School of Science, Engineering and Health Symposium

SPLICE 2023

Messiah University’s Undergraduate Research Week April 24 – 30

The week of April 24 – 30, we will be celebrating Undergraduate Research Week! Check out the events on our Undergraduate Research website page www.messiah.edu/ugresearchweek2023 each day and support the students as they present their research.

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Job opportunities

The athletics department has an opening for a full-time head men’s and women’s swim coach; director of aquatics. Job related questions can be directed to Sarah Gustin Hamrock at: sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24280.

The athletics department is hiring a part-time aquatics assistant. Job related questions can be directed to Sarah Gustin Hamrock at: sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit:https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24369

The department of computing, mathematics and physics has an opening for a full-time director of cybersecurity education. Job-related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23761.

Dining services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, union café supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

For sale

Furniture sale (mattresses, TV, TV stand, etc.) Please contact Mina Choi if you’re interested: mchoi@messiah.edu The items are listed here:
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Needed

Commencement help needed! On Saturday, May 6, Messiah University will host the 2023 undergraduate commencement. This is an exciting day for campus and particularly for the new alums and their families. Messiah University’s commitment to hospitality shines on this day and we need your help to make the day successful.

The Division of Operations is looking for employees, not already participating in the commencement ceremony, to work. We need bus hosts, field ushers, assistance in traffic control and other duties. The day starts somewhere between 7-8:30 a.m. (depending on role) and is expected to end no later than 2 p.m. (depending on role).

Hourly employees who work commencement will be paid at their current wage rate, and where appropriate, overtime will be applied. All hours worked are to be recorded on the regular department time sheet.

All members of the COE and President’s Cabinet are expected, as part of their regular assignment, to march at commencement and/or provide support for commencement activities.

Are you interested in working and helping us celebrate the class of 2023? If so, please email Randy Heintzelman at rheintze@messiah.edu.

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April 13

Thursday, April 13th, 2023

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Romans 10: 9-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On April 5, The Association of College and University Printers announced that Messiah Press was selected to receive the annual ACUP Distinctive Service Award for a successful partnership with the Mechanicsburg Area School District. The award is given to in-plants who achieve innovative goals for growth while continuing operational production demands. Please join us in congratulating our colleagues at Messiah Press.

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Five representatives from the graduate and undergraduate department of nursing presented at the 2023 National League for Nursing’s Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC) in Washington, DC on March 30-April 1. The conference focused on the future of nursing research as it informs radical change in the evidence of pedagogical practices. Nancy Frank, PhD, RN, CNE presented “Nursing Faculty as a Second Victim of Student Failure: A Mixed Methods Study.” Megan Gross, PhD, MPH, RN and Michaela Miller, senior nursing major presented “A Group Nobody Wants to Join: A Student-Led Peer Support Group After Courses Failure.” Brenda Elliott, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF and colleagues presented “Assessing MSN Program Outcomes Through a Capstone Experience” and “Teaching and Facilitators of Learning Transfer in VBSN Programs: Faculty Perspectives.” Kristen Slabaugh, DNP, CRNP, CNE and Megan Gross presented “Understanding the Impact of Mental and Emotional Health on Retention of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Descriptive, Longitudinal Study.”

AROUND CAMPUS

Make the most of your summer with Messiah University’s undergraduate online courses

Cyber Camp 2023

Messiah University’s Cyber Camp is back this summer, taking place June 12-14. This day camp for high school students entering 9th through 12th grade will be a fun way to dive into the world of cybersecurity. We’ll cover topics such as cryptography, online behavior and privacy, data breaches, ethical hacking, and social engineering. Students will focus on the human factor of cybersecurity through hands-on cyber labs, simulations and interactive gaming scenarios. Plus, they’ll receive instruction directly from our cybersecurity faculty and industry experts, all while getting to experience an introduction to what college life is all about. Space is limited, so register soon! Find all the details at https://www.messiah.edu/cybercamp. (*Messiah employees receive a 10% discount on the cost of registration for this camp. Scholarships are also available. Contact cybercamp@messiah.edu for more info.)

Young Peacemakers Academy summer camp

Messiah University’s Young Peacemakers Academy will host their residential camp from July 17-22. The Young Peacemakers Academy seeks to engage high school students who are interested in building and sustaining peace in a local and global contexts and provide them with Christian foundations for peacemaking. The cost is $649 for the week.

Campers will participate in service-learning in central Pennsylvania as they and experience social and economic peacemaking with community partners. The camp will also include a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. to meet global peacemakers at Mennonite Central Committee, the U.S. Institute for Peace, and the Carnegie Foundation. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.messiah.edu/homepage/5012/young_peacemakers_academy or email youngpeacemakers@messiah.edu.

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: Culmination ’23 Spring Dance Concert

Culmination ’23
Spring Dance Concert
Directed by Gregg Hurley

April 21 at 8 p.m.
April 22 at 2 p.m.

Miller Theater, Climenhaga Building

Messiah University Department of Theatre and Dance presents: The Spring Senior Series

“Letting Our Walls Crumble”
Created by Tacey Widrick

April 14 – 15 at 8 p.m.
Poorman Black Box Theater, Climenhaga Building

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.

Spring cleaning? Let the Agape Center help you!

Spring is finally here! And we all know that springtime means… spring cleaning! The Agape Center’s international service trip team members are eager to partner with you to help you get your spring cleaning done!
This year, we are offering our spring cleaning/chores fundraiser the weekend of Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23. We ask that you consider enlisting the help of our student team members and, in return, provide a financial donation that will directly support our International service-learning teams traveling to Ecuador and Poland this summer.
We have a variety of timeslots available, beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 21 and concluding at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. Students will be available to assist you with a variety of your spring cleaning tasks (i.e., yard work, cleaning, painting, organizing, washing cars, babysitting, etc.). Please see the FAQ Sheet attached for more information on our upcoming service trips and this fundraiser.
Please keep in mind this is an entirely donation-based fundraiser; however, we’d like to recommend a donation of approximately $25 per student. Donations will not be tax deductible, as you are donating in exchange for a “good or service.” If you don’t need help spring cleaning but still want to donate, use this link: www.messiah.edu/give2agape

Sign-up here:
https://forms.gle/Nb8SXStUsfyTA9Ka7
Project sign-ups are due by Monday April 17!

Any questions can be directed to Abby Anderson, at servicetripsga@messiah.edu or ext. 3898.

Connecting Communities Convening

Save The Date (or register now!) for Thursday April 20 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to connect with a diverse cross sector of community partners from the Greater Capital Region who will be on campus for the Connecting Communities Convening. You are invited to learn about important neighboring initiatives underway in our region as well as to participate in discussions throughout the day with community leaders about housing and neighboring practices, policies, paradigms and philanthropy. For a program itinerary and/or to register as a member of the Messiah community, visit https://www.messiahconnection.com/.
The Convening is a program of the School of Arts, Culture and Society made possible by generous funding from the Kline Foundation. Contact Chad Frey at cfrey@messiah.edu if you have any questions.

Student Employee of the Year

The Student Employment Office is pleased to announce that Nate Castellitto has been selected as Messiah’s Student Employee of the Year. Nate works as a student assistant in the Department of Language, Literature and Writing and was nominated by Kerry Hasler-Brooks, associate professor of English; chair of the Department of Language, Literature and Writing. Nate is a creative and innovative student employee who has made many valuable contributions including initiating and leading several projects, such as ‘The Word’, a quarterly newsletter and ‘Writer Talks’, an English program podcast that he created, produces, and hosts. Please congratulate Nate and all the Student Employee of the Year nominees:

Runner-up: Jordan Zercher, Department of Social Work

Honorable Mention:
Noah Andrews, Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics
Asia Perera, Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs

Nominees: Kelly Anderson, Jared Diethrich, Sawyer Haney, Bre Jantz, Elisabeth Kolb, Will Reeder, Joshua Rosengrant, Nick Shover, Eli Whitehead-Zimmers, Aleesa Wu, Kayla Zerbe, and Karla Zima-Doyle.

You can read more about each of these exceptional student employees here: https://www.messiah.edu/info/21149/news_and_events/4141/student_eoty_winners
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination!

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Job opportunities

The bridge center for continuing education has an opening for a part-time nursing aide instructor. Job related questions may be directed to Kimberly Fenstermacher at kfenstermacher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24170

The campus information center has an opening for a part-time University Receptionist. Job related questions may be directed to Jody Brandt at jbrandt@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24326

The athletics department has an opening for a full-time head men’s and women’s swim coach; director of aquatics. Job related questions can be directed to Sarah Gustin Hamrock at: sgustinhamrock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24280.

The school of science, engineering and health is now hiring a full-time administrative assistant- dean of school of science, engineering and health. Job related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24155

The department of network services has an opening for a full-time system administrator/analyst. Job-related questions may be directed to Tony Wyland at wyland@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23892.

The department of computing, mathematics and physics has an opening for a full-time director of cybersecurity education. Job-related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23761.

Dining services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, Sous chef, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

Dining services and campus events are hiring summer workers (ages 14 and up). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz (dining) at mwirtz@messiah.edu or Denise Blackley (campus events) dblackley@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/

Groundskeeping has openings for part-time seasonal groundskeepers. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23614. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill at mgraybill@messiah.edu

For sale

Needed

All members of the COE and President’s Cabinet are expected, as part of their regular assignment, to march at commencement and/or provide support for commencement activities.

Are you interested in working and helping us celebrate the class of 2023? If so, please email Randy Heintzelman at rheintze@messiah.edu.

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April 6

Thursday, April 6th, 2023

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 1:3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kaitlin Gill, assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics, has been elected to the role of president-elect for the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Starting June 2023 she will serve a three year term as president-elect, president, past president. The Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of nutrition and dietetics practitioners representing over 112,000 credentialed practitioners (including registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered and other professionals and students).

Rick Schaeffer and Anne Reeve accompanied six students to the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Indianapolis last week. Sarah Mateer, Noah Smith and Marina Stevenson presented posters on their work done with Jesse Kleingardner. Dylan Cook presented his work with Rick Schaeffer and was recognized by the Division of Analytical Chemistry. Dylan McFeaters and Sydney White presented their work with Anne Reeve. Students also heard oral presentations on diverse areas of chemistry and biochemistry, enjoyed seeing new instrumentation at the Expo, and ate a lot of good food!

AROUND CAMPUS

Spend an evening with Jane Pauley, Host of CBS Sunday Morning, Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m.

A moderated conversation with Jane Pauley by Messiah University President Kim Phipps based on Ms. Pauley’s bestselling book, “Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life.” The evening will conclude with a moderated audience Q&A with Ms. Pauley.

A familiar face on television, one of broadcasting’s most respected journalists and host of “CBS Sunday Morning,” Jane Pauley is praised by audiences for her relatable and personal inspirational message. She advocates for people 50+ starting different careers, making a difference and pursuing their dreams. She is also a highly regarded advocate for mental health, children’s health and education issues. She fills the room with optimism and is warmly received by audiences everywhere. Prior to anchoring on CBS, Pauley had a 13-year career on NBC’s “Today” and was also a co-host of “Dateline NBC” for 12 years. Pauley has written two New York Times bestsellers. “A memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue” (2004) and “Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life” (2014). She and her husband, “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau, are the parents of three adult children.

Ticket prices are $25 for adults; $10 for Messiah University students (with ID) and youth (18 and under); to order, contact the Messiah University Box Office online at messiah.edu/tickets.

Special discount for Messiah employees and students

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore has been a regular collaborative partner with the School of Arts, Culture and Society at Messiah University in a variety of ways and for a variety of programs. In recognition of that collaboration, the Midtown Scholar is now offering all Messiah University employees and students a special opportunity during any of their Author Events. Students and employees attending author events at the Midtown will receive a 10% discount on all café items and books upon showing a Messiah University ID. Purchases should occur within an hour before the event begins or within an hour of its conclusion. Because the School of Arts, Culture and Society helps sponsor the Harrisburg Book Festival, this discount will also be available throughout the week of the festival (Oct. 18-22).

For a full listing of Author Events at the Midtown Scholar that are eligible for this discount, please see the following website: https://www.midtownscholar.com/featured-calendar .

Spring Budget Forum

An employee strategic plan update and FY24 budget forum will be presented on Thursday, April 6 in Hostetter Chapel at 3:30 p.m. All employees are encouraged to attend.

The presentation will be led by President Kim Phipps and Gary Nowicki, vice president for finance and planning, who will share the University’s FY24 budget parameters as well as provide a brief update on the University Rising strategic plan.

PSYCamp 2023

We are excited to invite high school students (entering 10th through 12th grade in fall 2023) to attend Psychology Camp this year, June 25-30 (5-day camp)! Psychology Camp provides a fun opportunity for students to explore psychology and the question, “Why do humans do what they do?” This year, we are offering both an overnight residential option and a day-camp commuter option. This enriching summer camp environment will help students gain knowledge and explore various branches of psychology including clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology and biopsychology.
If you know someone who would be interested in attending, we invite you to learn more and register at: www.messiah.edu/PsychCamp before June 1.
Also, there is a special offer for dependents of Messiah University Employees!
Contact PsychologyCamp@messiah.edu for more information.

Babysitters available for service trip fundraiser

To help with the fundraising efforts for their upcoming service trip in May, the Poland International Service Trip team is happy to offer their time to provide babysitting services, in return for a donation to their upcoming trip. They are available to help on the weekends or some weekdays, if you let them know at least a week in advance. Please reach out to Abby Anderson at servicetripsga@messiah.edu for more information or if you are in need of a babysitter for the remainder of the semester!

Cyber Camp 2023

2023 fire extinguisher training

According to recent data released by the US Fire Administration for 2008-2017, the US had an annual average of 1,344,100 fires, resulting in 3,190 civilian deaths, 16,225 civilian injuries, and $14.7 billion in direct property loss each year. Don’t become part of these statistics. Fire extinguisher training will be offered on campus Monday, April 10 through Wednesday, April 12. Multiple sessions will be offered during these days. All training sessions will be held at the Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center, Room 310, Trustees Boardroom, and will include hands-on use of the Bullex© Simulation System. This allows you to experience the “feel” of a real extinguisher without any adverse impact on the environment. Class size is limited to 25 so you must register. To do so, go to FalconLink, then All Training Classes. Click on “Fire Extinguisher Training” under Click Here to See Available Courses. Click on the pencil icon in front of the session you wish to attend and follow the instructions to register.

Young Peacemakers Academy summer camp

Spring cleaning? Let the Agape Center help you!

Spring is finally here! And we all know that springtime means… spring cleaning! The Agape Center’s international service trip team members are eager to partner with you to help you get your spring cleaning done!
This year, we are offering our spring cleaning/chores fundraiser the weekend of Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23. We ask that you consider enlisting the help of our student team members and, in return, provide a financial donation that will directly support our International service-learning teams traveling to Ecuador and Poland this summer.
We have a variety of timeslots available, beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 21 and concluding at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. Students will be available to assist you with a variety of your spring cleaning tasks (i.e., yard work, cleaning, painting, organizing, washing cars, babysitting, etc.). Please see the FAQ Sheet attached for more information on our upcoming service trips and this fundraiser.
Please keep in mind this is an entirely donation-based fundraiser; however, we’d like to recommend a donation of approxihttp://www.messiah.edu/documents/intercom/cleaning.docxmately $25 per student. Donations will not be tax deductible, as you are donating in exchange for a “good or service.” If you don’t need help spring cleaning but still want to donate, use this link: www.messiah.edu/give2agape

Sign-up here:
https://forms.gle/Nb8SXStUsfyTA9Ka7
Project sign-ups are due by Monday April 17!

Any questions can be directed to Abby Anderson, at servicetripsga@messiah.edu or ext. 3898.

Connecting Communities Convening

Procurement made easy

Did you know…

Messiah University’s fiscal year end is June 30?
• Departments are prohibited to stockpile supplies in order to spend entire budgets?
• Items must be physically received on campus by June 30, 2023 to be an FY23 expense? Items received July 1 or after will be expensed in FY24. This is required by accounting principles, and we cannot make exceptions.Questions? Dial ext. 6010

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Job opportunities

The School of Science, Engineering and Health is now hiring a full-time administrative assistant- dean of School of Science, Engineering and Health. Job related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/24155

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics has an opening for a full-time director of cybersecurity education. Job-related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/23761.

Dining Services has several part and full-time positions including a catering supervisor, dining associates, and cooks. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Campus events has several openings for all shifts. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu.

Dining Services and Campus Events are hiring summer workers (ages 14 and up). Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz (dining) at mwirtz@messiah.edu or Denise Blackley (campus events) dblackley@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/

For sale

Jeff Dunham tickets. 4 tickets for the Jeff Dunham Concert at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Saturday, April 15 at 5 p.m. Sec 120, Row D. $100/each. If interested, and/or want to see where the location of the seats are, please contact Tom at trhoads@messiah.edu. Thank you

Hand crochet towels for on the handle of your stoves. They make the perfect gift for someone you don’t know what to get for Easter, birthdays, pastors, etc. Additional photos available upon request. $10 each. I can be reached in Miller basement or by calling ext. 3918.

Wanted

Looking for fall housing near campus. I am looking for a housing opportunity that is within walking or biking distance of campus for a woman who is interested in taking graduate courses and assisting with the women’s soccer program. The time frame would be mid-August to mid-December. She will not have a car and is coming from Sweden. If you may know of something please contact me to discuss. Scott Frey ext. 5359

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