Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Proverbs 28:13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dr. Brenda Elliott, assistant professor in the Department of Nursing and coordinator of MSN, CAGS, and RN to BSN Programs, recently attended Sigma Theta Tau International’s 33rd International Research Congress (2022, July 21 – 25), Edinburgh, Scotland. She delivered 3 research-based podium presentations titled Nurses’ experiences caring for veterans in rural community settings; Health risks associated with sojourning abroad: U.S. military spouses’ experiences living in Italy; and Increasing nursing workforce with military veterans.

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Try a new dish with a cookbook

Get cooking with fresh recipes from cookbooks at Murray Library.  Both eBook and print cookbooks are available to help you make your next meal.  Find a new family favorite or explore a different culture’s cuisine.  All eBooks and print books are available to all Messiah staff.  Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

Browse all available cookbooks

International Foods Cookbooks

Gluten Free Cookbooks

Vegetarian Cookbooks

The librarians especially recommend some literary cookbooks like:

A literary feast : recipes inspired by novels, poems and plays

The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook: Charming Recipes from Anne and Her Friends in Avonlea

The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and Family

Summer Devotional Series

Our community pastor, Stephen Gallaher, would like to offer a series of summer devotional videos for all employees. The first two installments can be viewed by clicking the following links:
Devotional Video 1 – https://messiah.yuja.com/V/Video?v=5155745&node=20579327&a=353684851&autoplay=1
Devotional Video 2 – https://messiah.yuja.com/V/Video?v=5251105&node=23821176&a=2066294440&autoplay=1
If you would like to contact Stephen, please email him at sgallahe@messiah.edu or for a faster response, call his cell phone at 717-503-7222.

Welcome Week 2022

The Office of Student Engagement is excited to host Welcome Week 2022 for all incoming new and transfer students. New Student Orientation will begin for all students on Friday, Aug. 19 (some students will arrive earlier through particular early arrival programs). Please be aware that there will be many visitors on campus the 19 as our new students arrive to Messiah. Orientation events will continue through Saturday, Aug. 27.

If you would like to participate in Welcome Week and assist with new student arrival on Aug. 19, please submit your interest using this Google form: https://forms.gle/K5Job6LaJMd99qVH9.

The entire Welcome Week 2022 schedule can be found via the Messiah University Guidebook app. In your phone’s app store, search for “Messiah University,” and download the Guidebook app. Within the app, use the “Find Guides” feature to search for “Welcome Week 2022” and download the schedule for this year.

Any questions regarding New Student Orientation can be directed to studentengagement@messiah.edu. Thank you all for your partnership in welcoming our new students!

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Job opportunities

Full time cooks
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22214, for more information contact Mark Wirtz, director of dining services at mwirtz@messiah.edu

Part time printing bindery technician

20 hours per week – flexible – June and July are off, for more information contact Dwayne Magee, director of printing and mailing services at dmagee@messiah.edu
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21667

Full time, campus events workers (custodial) third shift

Sunday – Thursday 9:30 p.m. – 5 a.m., for more information contact Laura Price, assistant manager Campus Events at lprice@messiah.edu
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22086

Full time, campus events worker (custodial) first shift

residence halls
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22258, for more information contact Laura Price at lrprice@messiah.edu

Full time administrative assistant, prospect research and development
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22293, for more information contact Bob Feil, director of research and record compliance at rfeil@messiah.edu

Full time safety officer/dispatcher
https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22159, for more information contact Bryce Wickard

Broadcast engineer, department of communications

For more information, please contact David Dixon, department co-chair, communications at ddixon@messiah.edu https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22321

For sale

Love seat for sale. Green and tan plaid. 59″ L x 34.5 W, professionally cleaned and ready to go. $75.00. Contact baumen@messiah.edu

FREE

Free desks. Messiah University has leftover furniture from residence hall moves and room consolidations. After responsibly donating furniture and disposing of what was not able to be reclaimed, we are left with 15 desks that have no home.

The University is making these dorm room desks available at no cost to anyone interested in them and able to remove them from campus. If you are interested in the desks, please express your interest to Brandon Hoover, director of sustainability, at bhoover@messiah.edu. A date and time will be communicated to those who express interest to come to see the desks and reserve them. See the attached image as an example of what is available.

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Matthew 6:14-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Please join the Office of Development to honor Lauren (Seneca) Walter, director of annual giving and donor communication. Lauren’s last day at the University will be July 29. We appreciate all that she has accomplished at Messiah over these past 10 years. Please stop by Old Main 235 on July 19 anytime between 1:30-3 p.m. for a reception. Well wishes to Lauren and her growing family, Nate, Connor and new baby-to-be.

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Employee Worship Service

Please join us for an employee worship service on Tuesday, July 26, in Parmer Hall at 9:30 a.m. SEVEN will be providing music and a message will be shared by Stephen Gallaher. We hope to see you there!

Looking for a good book?

Murray Library has many recent bestsellers and award winning books. Search the library’s catalog, Primo, to search.  Don’t forget that Murray Library has thousands of ebooks, too. All staff are invited to check out these titles. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

Check out some of these recent additions in:

• Autobiography / Biography
• Poetry
• Christian Life
• Fiction
• Travel Guidebooks

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Job opportunities

Campus Events has an opening for a full-time campus events worker, residence hall, first shift. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22258. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price, assistant manager, campus events central and residence halls, at lprice@messiah.edu.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time cook II position. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22214. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

For Sale

MOVING SALE! July 22 and 23, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 Elicker Road, Dillsburg. Needs to go: Furniture, exercise equipment, housewares, decorations and more!
Questions: baumen@messiah.edu.

Brindle Farms Neighborhood Yard Sale. Brindle and Eppley Roads, Mechanicsburg. Sat., July 23, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Books (including children’s), jigsaw puzzles, bookcase, lamps, decor, toys, kids’ play bench, kitchen items, hunting clothing, horse tack – saddles, blankets, helmets, etc., hand tools, jewelry, baby/toddler items, girl’s shoes, many free things. Questions: aringquist@messiah.edu

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Ephesians 4:29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Keith Quesenberry, associate professor of marketing, published an article in the business trade publication Entrepreneur “Why You Need to Be an influencer Brand and the 3 Rs of Becoming One.” There is a lot of focus on influencers in marketing today, but he makes the case for brands to become influencers by following a 3 R framework of Relevance, Reach, and Resonance.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/428086

Please join the Office of Development to honor Lauren (Seneca) Walter, director of annual giving and donor communication. Lauren’s last day at the University will be July 29. We appreciate all that she has accomplished at Messiah over these past 10 years. Please stop by Old Main 235 on July 19 anytime between 1:30-3 p.m. for a reception. Well wishes to Lauren and her growing family, Nate, Connor and new baby-to-be.

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Relax behind Murray Library

All staff are invited to visit the Fiddlehead Forest located behind Murray Library. This serene garden spot features a bronze “Fiddlehead” sculpture created by students in the Department of Art and Design.  This beautifully landscaped contemplative garden is a hidden gem on campus and features blooms throughout the season. There is a picnic table and other seating nestled among the trees. Thank you to the grounds services department, who is responsible for the care of this green space.

Employee Worship Service

Please join us for an employee worship service on Tuesday, July 26, in Parmer Hall at 9:30 a.m. SEVEN will be providing music and a message will be shared by Stephen Gallaher. We hope to see you there!

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Job opportunities

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time community safety officer/dispatcher, working two 12-hour shifts per week as a dispatcher (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and two 8-hour shifts per week as a safety officer (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.). For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22159. Job-related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard, director of safety, at bwickard@messiah.edu.

For sale

MOVING SALE! July 22 and 23, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 Elicker Road, Dillsburg Needs to go: Furniture, exercise equipment, housewares, decorations and more!
Questions: baumen@messiah.edu.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

Psalm 46:1-2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Keith Quesenberry, associate professor of marketing, published an article in the business trade publication Entrepreneur “Why You Need to Be an influencer Brand and the 3 Rs of Becoming One.” There is a lot of focus on influencers in marketing today, but he makes the case for brands to become influencers by following a 3 R framework of Relevance, Reach, and Resonance.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/428086

Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, recently taught a weeklong series of workshops to the Girls Who Invest (GWI) program on the campus of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. GWI is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. Each summer, GWI’s flagship summer college program consists of four weeks of training where the scholars learn core finance and investment topics followed by a seven-week internship at leading global investment management firms. The 2022 cohort, consisting of rising junior undergraduates, included 207 students from 80 universities representing 75 different majors.

Damian Savarino, associate professor of music, recently performed the bass solos in Haydn’s LORD NELSON MASS at Carnegie Hall, with Eliza Rubenstein (conductor) and the New York City Chamber Orchestra. The concert was produced by Manhattan Concert Productions. Savarino has sung with MCP several times and has performed in Carnegie Hall over a dozen times since 2010.

The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) in Kearney, Missouri awarded Messiah Press director Dwayne Magee the IPMA President’s Award in Buffalo, New York on June 14. The award was given in recognition of Dwayne’s leadership, dedication and outstanding service to in-plant printers and to the IPMA. Congratulations Dwayne on your recognition.

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Murray Library is for children, too!

All staff and their families are invited to stop by Murray Library and check out the juvenile collections. This includes the Bridge to Freedom and Graphic Novel collections, too. There are over 14,500 books to choose from. There are picture books and chapter books for Pre-K through teens.  Popular series are included like Don’t Let the Pigeon…, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hunger Games, Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, and many more.  Also stop by the whimsical Fiddlehead forest room which has fun seating and stuffed animals.

Murray Library collects award winning juvenile titles that are worth an extra read:

• Caldecott Award book
• Newbery Award book
• Coretta Scott King Author Award
• Schneider Family Book Award

Oakes Museum

Just a reminder:
The Oakes Museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Story time is offered at 10:30 a.m.
A craft, scavenger hunts and tours are available all day

Best of all, the Oakes Museum is FREE for the Messiah Community!
This includes all staff, faculty, alumni, students AND their families!

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Job opportunities

Campus Events has an opening for a full-time campus events worker, third shift, S-Th. 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22086. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price, assistant manager, campus events central and residence halls, at lprice@messiah.edu.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 127:3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dwayne Safer, associate professor of finance, recently taught a weeklong series of workshops to the Girls Who Invest (GWI) program on the campus of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. GWI is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. Each summer, GWI’s flagship summer college program consists of four weeks of training where the scholars learn core finance and investment topics followed by a seven-week internship at leading global investment management firms. The 2022 cohort, consisting of rising junior undergraduates, included 207 students from 80 universities representing 75 different majors.

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Ancestry.com (library edition)

Did you know that Murray Library has access to Ancestry.com (Library Edition)? By using the link provided here, your Messiah University login information gets you on- and off-campus access to census, immigration, marriage and military records, plus user-submitted family trees. Please note that this library edition of Ancestry is slightly different than a personal, paid Ancestry subscription. Also, check out our genealogy research guide for other FREE online resources to help you get started. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

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For sale

Zero gravity lounge chair in great shape. Asking $25. Contact Ted: tgingrich@messiah.edu

Couch (85″ long) and matching love seat (64′ long). Left arm of couch has little padding, excellent condition otherwise, no stains. 9 pillows included. $250. Mechanicsburg pickup. tkeul@messiah.edu

Mugs. Corelle white 11oz mugs. 8 mugs $10 brand new. Contact: tkeul@messiah.edu

Outside game Yardzee $25 – used once. Contact: tkeul@messiah.edu

Vintage wooden barn ladders. Great for decoration, one green 6′, one green 7’6’’, one unpainted 6′. $40 each. Mechanicsburg pick-up. Contact: tkeul@messiah.edu

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Corinthians 10:31

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Please stop by the Admissions and Welcome Center lobby on June 30 between 2-4 p.m. for a cake and punch reception honoring vice president of finance and planning David Walker. We wish David all the best in his new role at Dickinson.

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News at your fingertips! Read for free

All staff have free, unlimited access to thousands of newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today (Messiah Login is required, off-campus). Articles are updated daily for up-to-date news. Avoid hitting the paywall for news articles.  Please note that some photos and articles are not licensed for the library’s newspaper databases. Search all newspapers using the Primo Newspaper Search, or search within specific newspapers using the links below. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

• New York Times, 1980-present
• Wall Street Journal, 1984-present
• Washington Post, 1997-present
• Philadelphia Inquirer, 1983-present
• USA Today, 1997-present

Oakes Museum

Just a reminder:
The Oakes Museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Story time is offered at 10:30 a.m.
A craft, scavenger hunts and tours are available all day

Best of all, the Oakes Museum is FREE for the Messiah Community!
This includes all staff, faculty, alumni, students AND their families!

Juneteenth employee movie event

On Monday, June 27, the University will host an employee movie event in Parmer Cinema showing Harriet, the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Movie times: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. – please come to the showing that best fits your schedule. Popcorn and water will be available at no cost. You can watch a trailer of the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqoEs4cG6Uw.

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Job opportunities

The Honors Program has an opening for a full-time honors program assistant to work 35 hours per week during the academic year and 15 hours per week during the summer months. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22037. Job-related questions may be directed to Jim LeGrand, director of honors program, at jlagrand@messiah.edu.

The Dining Services Department has an opening for a full-time retail restaurant shift supervisor. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22031. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at mwirtz@messiah.edu

The School of Graduate Studies has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant, dietetic internship and the ADP and graduate programs in nursing. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22017. Job-related questions may be directed to Michelle Sanford, director of dietetic internship program, at msanford@messiah.edu.

The Counseling Program in the School of Graduate Studies has an opening for a part-time field placement assistant coordinator. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21946. Job-related questions may be directed to Amy Cook, practicum and internship coordinator for grad counseling, at acook@messiah.edu.

The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time dispatcher, 2nd shift. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21974. Job-related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard, director of safety, at bwickard@messiah.edu.

The Engle Health Center has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/22034. Job-related questions may be directed to Doug Wood, associate dean of students, at dwood@messiah.edu.

Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time seasonal groundskeeper, working 24 hours a week, April-November. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21116. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill, grounds services manager, at mgraybill@messiah.edu.

The Office of Development has an opening for a full-time director of annual giving and donor communication. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21958. Job-related questions may be directed to Jon Stuckey, associate vice president for development, at jstuckey@messiah.edu.

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Proverbs 6:3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kristin Thomas, director of admissions hospitality, recently presented two sessions at the Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Association (CIVSA) annual conference in Orlando, FL. With Christopher Kwan from Technolutions, she hosted Slate CRM: Reimagining Your Events, highlighting how Slate has been integral in improving the visitor experience and supporting admissions in streamlining communication and managing data. Kristin also partnered with Jessie Van Es and Sydney Jones from University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to present Empowering Students to Make an Impact: Building a Robust Volunteer Student Ambassador Team. Enrollment Management is proud to have Kristin represent Messiah among CIVSA’s 14,000 national and international members!

Several members of the admissions team attended the annual conference sponsored by the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP). This year’s event was hosted by Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. Dana Britton, retiring director of admissions, received the Lifetime Achievement award for her significant contributions to Christian Higher Education. Nate Litman was the recipient of the NACCAP Regional Service Award for his excellent work as a rising leader in Christian College admissions. Congratulations to Dana and Nate for this well-deserved recognition!

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Listen to an audio book this summer!

June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. All staff are invited to check out Audio Book CDs from the library’s collection. These CDs are great for road trips. Search for audio book CDs by title in the catalog, Primo, or come browse the Audio Book collections, located near the music CDs.  The Library has The Chronicles of Narnia Series, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, just to name a few.

Thousands of classic titles are freely available as downloadable MP3 files. LibriVox audiobooks are free for anyone to listen to, on their computers, iPods, other mobile device, or to burn onto a CD. Take a listen to Pride and Prejudice, Pilgrim’s Progress, or works from Shakespeare. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

SGPS summer highlights

As we are now several weeks into the summer semester, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of what’s happening on campus with the School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS)! In addition to the hard work happening online, we are excited to welcome several of our students to campus this summer.

June highlights
• Graduate music welcomes nearly 100 online students to campus for intensives between the weeks of June 20 and June 27
• Occupational therapy welcomes a new incoming cohort for orientation on June 17 with classes beginning June 20

July Highlights
• Graduate music welcomes online students to campus for intensives during the weeks of July 11 and July 18
• Graduate counseling, education, higher education, music, and nursing welcome approximately 150 online students to campus for intensives during the week of July 25

August Highlights
• Athletic training begins their first graduate level courses for students in both the accelerated and stand-alone master’s program
• Physical therapy welcomes a new incoming cohort for orientation on August 18 with classes beginning August 22
• Dietetic internship welcomes its final cohort in August!

Please extend a friendly hello to these students as you see them on campus and at Winding Hill!
– School of Graduate and Professional Studies

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Job opportunities

The Dept of Safety has an opening for a full-time dispatcher, 2^nd shift.  For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21974.  Job-related questions may be directed to Bryce Wickard, director of safety at bwickard@messiah.edu.

The Office of Academic Accessibility has an opening for a part-time academic success testing proctor.  For more information and to apply, please visit:  https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21931.  Job-related questions may be directed to Amy Slody, director of the academic success center at aslody@messiah.edu.

Messiah Press has an opening for a part-time printing and bindery technician.  For more information and to apply, please visit:  https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21667.  Job related questions may be directed to Dwayne Magee, director of printing and mailing services at dmagee@messiah.edu.

The Facility Maintenance Department has an opening for a full-time electrician.  For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21671.  Job-related questions may be directed to Brian Miller, facility manager at bemiller@messiah.edu.

Dining Services has an opening for a part-time winding hill café operations assistant.  For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21948.  Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services at: mwirtz@messiah.edu.

We have multiple openings in both Campus Events and Dining Services.  For more information, please visit our website at jobs.messiah.edu.

The Division of Operations has an opening for a full-time project coordinator and executive assistant to the vice president for operations position. For  more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21943. Job-related questions may be directed to Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations at kshafer@messiah.edu.

Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time seasonal groundskeeper, working 24 hours a week, April-November. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21116. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill, grounds services manager, at mgraybill@messiah.edu.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Lamentations 3:22-24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

David Walker Farewell Reception: Please stop by the Admissions and Welcome Center lobby on June 30 between 2-4 p.m. for a cake and punch reception honoring Vice President of Finance and Planning David Walker. We wish David all the best in his new role at Dickinson.

Raeann Hamon, distinguished professor of family science and gerontology, served as co-chair of the 2022 Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, May 22-25 in the Bahamas. The conference theme was “Families as a Source of Strength, Healing and Hope” and the program included peer-reviewed submissions, as well as Bahamian plenary speakers. Hamon also presented a paper with co-authors Erin Boyd-Soisson (professor of human development and family science) and Paul Johns (associate professor of human development and family science) entitled, “Pedagogical strategies that reinforce a family strengths mindset.”

Lauren (Seneca) Walter ’12 M’16 resignation: It is my misfortune to announce the resignation of Lauren Walter, effective July 29, 2022. The silver lining is that we do have her until then!

It has been a privilege to watch Lauren develop her skills from when she first arrived as recent Messiah grad and took on the role of Assistant Director for Annual Giving to the leader she has become as Director of Annual Giving & Donor Communication. Over the course of the past 10 years, Lauren has demonstrated keen insight into the part science / part alchemy / part psychology that is annual giving. She has a strong and diligent work ethic and an ability to strategize in ways that are key to running a highly effective annual giving shop. Currently, annual giving is $75K over last year at this time in dollars in the door and exceeded the overall goal 2 months ahead of the fiscal year end. Moreover, Lauren also exhibited excellent communication skills. She orchestrated the production of the launch video for The Campaign for Messiah University as well as the video to be shown at our campaign celebration on Oct. 15.

Lauren epitomizes the ideal Messiah graduate in all ways.

Please join me in wishing Lauren well with her growing family of Nate, Conner, and new baby. I am deeply grateful for her good work.

Jon C. Stuckey, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Development

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Lunch and Learn: fake news or is it?

How can you tell if something is credible or fake news? What is opinion and what is fact? Discover some tools that we can use to help us figure it out. We will learn what drives fake news, how to recognize it, and how to not pass it on. Let’s learn together!

• Tuesday, June 14 at noon: Media Literacy: fake news or is it?
  • Librarian: Liz Kielley
  • Bring your lunch to the Library Athenaeum
  • No sign up required
  • Open to all Messiah employees

403(b) Oversight committee member needed.

The 403(b) Oversight Committee is seeking a staff employee to join the committee. If interested, please send your name to Staci Davis at sdavis@messiah.edu.

Juneteenth story hour and dessert picnic

All employees are invited to stop by the Campus Commons green space for a Juneteenth story hour and dessert picnic this Monday, June 13, between 11 a.m. and noon, to enjoy an ice cream treat, tea cake and strawberry lemonade. Please feel free to bring your children, grandchildren or neighborhood kids to take a break, sit under a tree and listen to engaging stories about Juneteenth. If you don’t have any children to bring, just bring yourself! To ensure we have enough treats, please RSVP by tomorrow by visiting https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eIC7gE7eYJB456e.

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Job opportunities

Campus Events has multiple openings for full-time and part-time campus events worker positions. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price, assistant manager, campus events central and residence halls, at lprice@messiah.edu.

Grounds Services has an opening for a part-time seasonal groundskeeper, working 24 hours a week, April-November. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21116. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Graybill, grounds services manager, at mgraybill@messiah.edu.

The Division of Finance and Planning has an opening for a full-time senior accounting analyst – endowment and related funds. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21798. Job-related questions may be directed to Kimberly Hawkins, director of budget and accounting at khawkins@messiah.edu.

AROMA has multiple openings for full-time and part-time positions: FT sports ministry coordinator, PT administrative assistant, PT strength and conditioning coach. For more information and to apply, please visit:

Full-time Sports Ministry Coordinator: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21906

Part-time Administrative Assistant: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21908

Part-time Strength and Conditioning Coach: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21910

Job-related questions may be directed to Aaron Faro, director of aroma sports ministry and athletics recruitment coordinator, at afaro@messiah.edu.

The Division of Operations has an opening for a full-time project coordinator and executive assistant to the vice president for operations position. For  more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21943. Job-related questions may be directed to Kathie Shafer, vice president for operations at kshafer@messiah.edu.

In Search of:

Housing for the fall. I am searching for a place of residence for the fall.

Depending on availability, I am looking for EITHER:

A small apartment where I, my wife, and two cats might reside…

OR

A room where I would reside and my wife would visit (but without the cats).

Please contact Richard Crane: rcrane@messiah.edu

FREE

Crib Mattress. Standard crib mattress (Sealy CozyRest Extra Firm). Never used, kept in a smoke-free home. Email AHare@messiah.edu for information.

The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

Proverbs 12:22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Valerie Lemmon, professor of psychology and assistant dean, recently presented two continuing education workshops for psychologists at the 2022 Pennsylvania Psychological Association Convention. Based in part on her original Christian Scholarship Essay, she presented “Clinical Applications of Forgiveness” which also reflected student experiences in two chapel series she co-led with Chuck Jantzi. She co-presented an ethics workshop with Maximilian Shmidheiser, “The Moral Character: Cultivating Embodiment of Ethical Principles”.

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Congratulations from the Office of the Provost

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

Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor:

Anthony Eseke, assistant professor of communication and public relations
Andrew Hart, assistant professor of theology
Amanda Lohss, assistant professor of mathematics
Joy Meade, assistant professor of music
Philip Tan, assistant professor of engineering

Promotion from associate professor to full professor:

Heather Barto, associate professor of counseling
Melinda Burchard, associate professor of special education
Fabrizio Cilento, associate professor of communication
Leah Clarke, associate professor of counseling
Kimberly Fenstermacher, associate professor of nursing
Niklas Hellgren, associate professor of physics
David Owen, associate professor of computer science
Gladys Robalino, associate professor of Spanish
Kristen Slabaugh, associate professor of nursing
Brian Swartz, associate professor of engineering
Jennifer Thomson, associate professor of biopsychology

Term Tenure:

Anthony Eseke, assistant professor of communication and public relations
Kimberly Fenstermacher, associate professor of nursing
Andrew Hart, assistant professor of theology
Amanda Lohss, assistant professor of mathematics
Joy Meade, assistant professor of music
Kristen Slabaugh, associate professor of nursing
Philip Tan, assistant professor of engineering

Term Tenure Renewal:

Edward Arke, professor of communication
Edward Cohn, associate professor of theatre
Rachel Cornacchio, professor of music
Richard Crane, professor of theology
Timothy Dixon, professor of music
John Fea, professor of American history
Daniel Finch, professor of art
Todd Goranson, professor of music
Raeann Hamon, professor of family science and gerontology
Robin Lauermann, professor of politics
Bernardo Michael, professor of history
David Owen, associate professor of computer science
David Pettegrew, professor of history and archaeology
Emerson Powery, professor of biblical studies
Gladys Robalino, associate professor of Spanish
Sheila Rodriguez, associate professor of Spanish
Roseann Sachs, professor of chemistry
Damian Savarino, associate professor of music
Brian Smith, professor of Hebrew studies
Thomas Soerens, professor of engineering
Jennifer Thomson, associate professor of biopsychology
Timothy Van Dyke, associate professor of engineering
David Weaver-Zercher, professor of American religious history

Library Promotion from Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian:

Sarah Myers, collection development and analysis librarian

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

John Beaney, professor of modern languages
Edward Davis, professor of the history of science
Christine Forsythe, professor of art
Donald Forsythe, professor of art
John Harles, professor of politics
Caleb Miller, professor of philosophy
Richard Roberson, professor of music
David Vader, professor engineering
Kathryn Witt, professor of dietetics

AROUND CAMPUS

FY22 fiscal year end is June 30

End of year processing and account review is essential for accurate presentation 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.

*** Transfers – review ALL department orgs and accounts (including operating, capital, grant, and special funds reports)

Questions should be sent to FalconExchange@messiah.edu or Accounting@messiah.edu.

Lunch and Learn: Ancestry.com and the 1950 Census

Did you know that Messiah employees have access to Ancestry.com (Library Edition)? Find your ancestors and grow your family tree. In April 2022, the 1950 Census was released to the public for the first time, after 72 years. Learn how to find yourself or your family members in the census. Let’s learn together!

• Tuesday, June 7 at noon: Ancestry.com and the 1950 Census
  • Bring your lunch to Boyer 337 (computer lab)
  • This class will be hands on. Computers provided.
  • Open to all Messiah employees
  • Registration Required (max. 24). Sign up here

MSCHE self-study

As previously communicated, Messiah University is currently in the process of conducting a self-study, part of the institution’s accreditation requirements with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The self-study process includes a written report detailing how the university fulfills the MSCHE standards of accreditation and requirements of affiliation.  As a part of the self-study process, the Messiah community is invited to review and give feedback on draft chapters of the self-study report that have been written by the steering committee and relevant working groups. The draft chapters will be available for review between June 6 – June 20 on the Messiah University Middle States webpage. Comments or feedback can be submitted to selfstudy@messiah.edu. The steering committee appreciates the input and engagement of all members of the Messiah community.

Juneteenth story hour and dessert picnic

All employees are invited to stop by the Campus Commons green space for a Juneteenth Story Hour and Dessert Picnic on Monday, June 13, at 11 a.m., to enjoy an ice cream treat, tea cake and strawberry lemonade. Please feel free to bring your children, grandchildren or neighborhood kids to take a break, sit under a tree, and listen to engaging stories about Juneteenth. If you don’t have any children to bring, just bring yourself! To ensure we have enough treats, please RSVP by tomorrow by visiting https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eIC7gE7eYJB456e.

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Job opportunities:

The Engle Center has an opening for a full-time medical director; provider. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21739. Job-related questions may be directed to Kevin Villegas, dean of students and Christian spiritual formation at kvillega@messiah.edu.

Messiah Press has an opening for a part-time printing and bindery technician position, working Aug.-May, 20 hours per week. For more information and to apply, please visit https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21667. Job-related questions may be directed to Dwayne Magee, director of printing and mailing services at dmagee@messiah.edu

For sale:

Papa bear shirts. Great t-shirts for Father’s Day! What dad or grandpa would not be proud to wear a t-shirt like this? Papa bear with his baby bears. You can choose any wording you’d like along with the bears: Papa, Daddy, Grandpa, Poppy, Grams, you name it, your choice. $25 ea. Email me with size and info: sportko@messiah.edu

Horse t-shirts for girls. What girl who loves horses would not be proud to wear this shirt? Let them show their love for their horse. Can be personalized. Email me for more information: sportko@messiah.edu

FORTNITE t-shirt or sweatshirt. Yes, Fortnite is still going strong! T-shirt ($15) or sweatshirts ($25), Email for more information: sportko@messiah.edu

Dryer for sale. Less than one year old Whirlpool 7.0-cu ft. vented electric dryer- white. Purchased at Lowes for $599. Asking $400 OBO. Can provide pictures upon request. Pick up from Lewisberry. If interested, please contact Tom at trhoads@messiah.edu.

Duplex for sale in Grantham. 810 Grantham Rd. Contact: Dale Fogelsanger 717-623-0735

In Search of:

Housing for the fall. I am searching for a place of residence for the fall.

Depending on availability, I am looking for EITHER:

a small apartment where I, my wife, and two cats might reside…

OR

a room where I would reside and my wife would visit (but without the cats).

Please contact Richard Crane: rcrane@messiah.edu

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Psalm 34:17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This is the inaugural 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 2022 Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence at Messiah University.

Trevor Bunch, adjunct instructor in computer and information science
Linda Gemberling, adjunct instructor for graduate counseling

Congratulations to Trevor and Linda for this recognition of excellence in classroom teaching. The Messiah University community deeply appreciates the award winners, and all of 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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Dr. David Weaver-Zercher, professor of American religious history and assistant provost, recently published two articles in Brethren in Christ History and Life: “Sympathy and Disfavor: The Brethren in Christ and Civil Rights, 1950-1965” (December 2021) and “Words Empty and Hollow? The Brethren in Christ and the Challenge of Race, 1967-1975” (April 2022). The articles explore shifting attitudes about race, racial justice, and the church’s role in addressing social inequality among the Brethren in Christ, Messiah University’s founding denomination. Messiah faculty and graduates appear frequently in the articles. The research and writing of the articles was funded through the Christian Lesher Fellows Program and the Sider Grants Program, both administered by Messiah’s E. Morris and Leone Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies.

The two articles are available to read on Mosaic, Messiah’s institutional repository, using the following links:

https://mosaic.messiah.edu/brps_ed/13/

https://mosaic.messiah.edu/brps_ed/14/

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Congratulations from the Office of the Provost

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

Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor:

Anthony Eseke, assistant professor of communication and public relations
Andrew Hart, assistant professor of theology
Amanda Lohss, assistant professor of mathematics
Joy Meade, assistant professor of music
Philip Tan, assistant professor of engineering

Promotion from associate professor to full professor:

Heather Barto, associate professor of counseling
Melinda Buchard, associate professor of special education
Fabrizio Cilento, associate professor of communication
Leah Clarke, associate professor of counseling
Kimberly Fenstermacher, associate professor of nursing
Niklas Hellgren, associate professor of physics
David Owen, associate professor of computer science
Gladys Robalino, associate professor of Spanish
Kristen Slabaugh, associate professor of nursing
Brian Swartz, associate professor of engineering
Jennifer Thomson, associate professor of biopsychology

Term Tenure:

Anthony Eseke, assistant professor of communication and public relations
Kimberly Fenstermacher, associate professor of nursing
Andrew Hart, assistant professor of theology
Amanda Lohss, assistant professor of mathematics
Joy Meade, assistant professor of music
Kristen Slabaugh, associate professor of nursing
Philip Tan, assistant professor of engineering

Term Tenure Renewal:

Edward Arke, professor of communication
Edward Cohn, associate professor of theatre
Rachel Cornacchio, professor of music
Richard Crane, professor of theology
Timothy Dixon, professor of music
John Fea, professor of American history
Daniel Finch, professor of art
Todd Goranson, professor of music
Raeann Hamon, professor of family science and gerontology
Robin Lauermann, professor of politics
Bernardo Michael, professor of history
David Owen, associate professor of computer science
David Pettegrew, professor of history and archaeology
Emerson Powery, professor of biblical studies
Gladys Robalino, associate professor of Spanish
Sheila Rodriguez, associate professor of Spanish
Roseann Sachs, professor of chemistry
Damian Savarino, associate professor of music
Brian Smith, professor of Hebrew studies
Thomas Soerens, professor of engineering
Jennifer Thomson, associate professor of biopsychology
Timothy Van Dyke, associate professor of engineering
David Weaver-Zercher, professor of American religious history

Library Promotion from Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian:

Sarah Myers, collection development  and analysis librarian

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

John Beaney, professor of modern languages
Edward Davis, professor of the history of science
Christine Forsythe, professor of art
Donald Forsythe, professor of art
John Harles, professor of politics
Caleb Miller, professor of philosophy
Richard Roberson, professor of music
David Vader, professor engineering
Kathryn Witt, professor of dietetics

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It is with a grateful heart to inform the campus community that Betsey Miller has resigned from her position as medical director/certified nurse practitioner. Betsey provided significant leadership to our student and employee communities in helping to manage the COVID-19 crisis and was instrumental in our successful maneuvering through that time. Her care for her patients and the leadership she provided to the Engle Center nursing team will long be remembered. We are very grateful for her commitment to providing excellent care through these years and wish her the best in her next endeavors.

We are also grateful for the stellar service to our student community that Bryce Watkins provided as our housing director. Bryce recently transitioned to serve as the program manager in the Collaboratory and we are thrilled that he’s staying at Messiah.

We are delighted to announce and welcome Courtney Williams who is now serving as Messiah’s newest director of housing. Any housing related inquiries can be directed to Courtney at housing@messiah.edu. Welcome, Courtney!

AROUND CAMPUS

FY22 fiscal year end is June 30

End of year processing and account review is essential for accurate presentation 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.

*** Transfers – review ALL department orgs and accounts (including operating, capital, grant, and special funds reports)

Questions should be sent to FalconExchange@messiah.edu or Accounting@messiah.edu.

Privacy word security

All employees must define a privacy word by June 1. Having a privacy word defined helps to verify your identity and protects your account. After this date, if you contact a Messiah University office for assistance that requires access to or change to your account, you may be asked to provide your privacy word before the office is able to assist you.

Go to www.messiah.edu/empcrs to create your privacy word.

If you have any questions or issues defining a privacy word, please contact ETS – tech support by e-mailing helpdesk@messiah.edu or calling 717-796-4444.

Have a movie night!

All staff are invited to check out DVDs or stream videos from the library’s collection.  If you watch DVDs, search for films in the library catalog, Primo, or come browse the DVD collections. You can search for films by title or by genre – western films, foreign films, animated films, comedy films, etc.  All DVDs circulate for 1 week at a time. Or Stream from Swank Films (Messiah Login is required). Choose from 50 films like Crazy Rich Asians, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Luca. Email library@messiah.edu with questions.

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Job opportunities

The Division of Finance and Planning has an opening for a full-time senior accounting analyst – endowment and related funds. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21798. Job-related questions may be directed to Kimberly Hawkins, director of budget and accounting, at khawkins@messiah.edu.

Campus Events has an opening for a part-time campus events worker, third shift, M-F 8 p.m.-12 a.m. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/21805. Job-related questions may be directed to Laura Price, assistant manager, campus events central and residence halls, at lprice@messiah.edu.

For sale

Whirlpool Washer. Purchased 2 years ago, so it’s practically brand new. It has no agitator. I was use to a front loader, so I wanted to go back to the front loader. If you want to see more pictures or get more information please email me: sportko@messiah.edu

Dryer for sale. Less than one year old Whirlpool 7.0-cu ft. vented electric dryer- white. Purchased at Lowes for $599. Asking $400 OBO. Can provide pictures upon request. Pick up from Lewisberry. If interested, please contact Tom at trhoads@messiah.edu.

Wanted

BARBIE house. My daughter is looking for a Barbie house for her daughter’s upcoming birthday. Do you have one you’d like to sell to me? Please email me: sportko@messiah.edu.