The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalms 34:18

News:

Messiah College student Hannah Busenitz’s award winning t-shirt design is featured in the Spring 2016 issue of Clean Water Currents. Hannah Busenitz was selected from among 6,000 entries to win a prestigious national design award for Public Service, published in the journal Graphic Design USA. Clean Water Currents is a national newsletter and notes that the design was produced as part of Professor Kathy T. Hettinga’s design as service class.

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After 10 years at the Agape Center, Chad Frey will transition out of his role as director of curricular service learning at the end of this school year. He plans to continue pursuing his calling to community engagement and social entrepreneurship in a variety of venues. Ashley Sheaffer will become the director of the Agapé Center and is pleased to announce Shardé Hardy has accepted the position of assistant director of the Agapé Center. Shardé currently serves as the assistant director of alumni and parent relations and brings a wealth of experience in service-learning, student development, course instruction and event planning. In her previous roles at Concord University and Bluefield College, Shardé worked in service learning with student leaders in the Bonner Scholars program while coordinating local and international service experiences for students. Please join us in congratulating Shardé!

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Pete Powers, dean of the School of the Humanities, and Joseph Huffman, distinguished professor of European history, recently attend the National Conference of Undergraduate Research in Asheville, NC. Along with them, five students from the School of the Humanities—Cassy Baddorf, Alicia Sims, Jonathan Wolf, Elena Patton and Christina McIntyre—attended and each presented their honors undergraduate research projects. Cassy Baddorf presented “Queen Elizabeth I’s Rhetoric of Leadership”; Alicia Sims presented “Diversifying IT”; Jonathan Wolf presented “Kendrick Lamar and the West African Griot Tradition”; Elena Patton presented “The (Black) Widows of Middlemarch: Imagining Women in Eliot’s Novel”; and Christina McIntyre presented a poster on “Effect of Poverty Deconcentration Policy on Social Capital.” Congratulations to these students for the fine work they have done this year, and thanks to their faculty mentors across the School of the Humanities who have supported them.

Messiah 411:

Payroll and student employment closed for training

The payroll office and student employment office will be closed on Monday, April 25 through Thursday, April 28 for training. For your convenience, items may be placed in the mailbox located in the lobby of the Payroll Office. If you have any questions, please email payroll@messiah.edu. Thank you. 

Frey 110 is Alexander Auditorium

Please remember to refer to Frey 110 as Alexander Auditorium when announcing campus meetings and events. Similar to Hostetter Chapel and Parmer Hall, the official name of Frey 110 is Alexander Auditorium. We remain deeply grateful to the Alexander family for providing the funding for this often used and greatly valued facility!

Chemistry and Physics Demonstration Show

Does electricity spark your interest? Are you looking for something explosive to do? Come to the Physics & Chemistry Demonstration Show! The Physics and Chemistry clubs will be hosting a joint show this Friday, April 22, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Kline 120. The show will be geared toward children, but anyone of any age is welcome to attend! Space is limited, so it’s a first come, first serve event.

Join the employee giving campaign

Colleagues, let’s join together and commit to making a financial difference for our students. Invest in our students’ education by participating in the annual employee giving campaign. Whether you can give $1 or $100 per paycheck to the Messiah Fund, your gift makes a difference! It doesn’t take a lot to make a big impact on the amount of scholarship aid that is available to our students. We are pleased to announce that Alisa Wacker is our first prize drawing winner for participating in the campaign! Be sure to participate soon so you are eligible for next week’s prize drawing, a $25 gift card to Chipotle. Any employee who has given through the Payroll Deduction Program will also be eligible for a drawing of a reserved parking place for one semester in your assigned parking lot. Grand prize winner will be announced on May 2. Enroll online at www.messiah.edu/give or by returning the response card from your employee giving mailer to Suite 3013. Remember to join us to make a difference in the lives of our students!

Classifieds:

For sale:

GE refrigerator, 18 cubic feet. built in 2000. $90 obo. Buyer picks it up at our home near campus. Contact Susan at sgetty@messiah.edu or call 717-802-5447.

HP ink cartridge. One new, unused HP – 564XL High-Yield Ink Cartridge – Photo Black. $15 OBO. Contact Ted Davis (tdavis@messiah.edu)

2004 Fleetwood Sedona popup camper.  Sleeps 5. Air conditioning, stove, refrigerator, water system, propane, outside grill and awning. Double and king pullout beds. Dining table folds into a twin bed. Very good condition, asking $2,800. Call Bill at 253-5196 or ext. 3904.

Townhouse for Sale. Located at 642 Cedar Ridge Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Two-story brick townhouse with two-story height in living room, 1576 square feet. Updated kitchen (all appliances are in excellent condition), three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, separate laundry room (washer and dryer are included), window coverings, new heat pump in 2010, central air conditioning, programmable thermostat, newly painted outside trim and balcony, covered patio in rear, and new roof in 2013. Partially-covered double parking spaces. Upper Allen Township, Mechanicsburg School District. Independent certified appraisal: $137,000 Price is negotiable, especially with a private sale. For additional information contact Yvonne Martin at ymartin@messiah.edu or 717-439-6659.

Outside Organizations

Come support the McBIC Middle School and High school mission’s trips! Middle School: East Waterford, PA High School: Chicago, IL

• Date: Saturday, April 23
• Time: 5:30- 7 p.m.
• Location: Mechanicsburg Area Brethren in Christ Church 1050 South York Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Tickets in advance: $8, adults $6, ages 12 and under and seniors Ticket sold at the door: $10, all ages Meal includes: spaghetti, meatballs, salad and garlic bread **Bake sale to support the Middle School Missions Trip** Tickets can be purchased by contacting Katey at d1312@messiah.edu.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

Romans 15:4

News:

Messiah College will host a public memorial service, “D. Ray Hostetter: A Celebration of Life,” to honor and remember the College’s sixth president, Dr. D. Ray Hostetter, on Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the Grantham Church, 421 Grantham Rd., Mechanicsburg, Pa. (adjacent to the Messiah College campus). Members of the Hostetter Family, including Audrey Hostetter, former first lady of Messiah College, will be in attendance. Immediately following the service (at approximately noon), all guests are invited to join the Hostetter Family at a luncheon hosted by Messiah College in the Martin Commons, located in the Eisenhower Campus Center. Guests are encouraged to park in the visitor’s parking (Lot VV), located between Eisenhower Campus Center and Old Main.

All are invited to join the Hostetter Family and the Messiah College community on this special day to celebrate the life, service, ministry and contributions of President Hostetter during and beyond his 30-year presidency at Messiah. A tribute of D. Ray Hostetter’s presidency at Messiah College, as well as these details for the memorial service, may be found on Messiah’s website at www.messiah.edu/homepage/2539/in_remembrance. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya (visit: www.DaystarUS.org), or the D. Ray Hostetter Memorial Leadership Endowment at Messiah College (mail to: Messiah College Office of Development, One College Ave., Suite 3013, Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055)

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Heather Keefer, current assistant director of admissions for the visit experience, will be assuming other responsibilities within our division as the assistant director of international admissions effective May 1. Heather has enthusiastically served in the admissions visit coordinator role for the past six years helping to facilitate campus visits for more than 10,000 prospective students during her tenure. We look forward to Heather using her excellent administrative and hospitality skills in recruiting and serving international students and their families. We are pleased to welcome Kristin Thomas as the new admissions visit coordinator. Kristin is a 2009 graduate of Messiah College with a degree in Christian ministries (youth concentration) along with a minor in psychology. She brings a significant amount of administrative and customer service experience to Messiah. Kristin and her husband, Joel, also a Messiah grad, have current Messiah connections in that she coaches the Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, and he, the Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Team.

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I am pleased to announce that Dr. Valerie Olson has been named the director of the doctorate of physical therapy at Messiah College. Val will begin immediately in a part-time role this spring and will start full-time in August. Dr. Olson holds degrees from Southern Connecticut Univ., UMass, Univ. of Florida and a Ph.D. from Seton Hall Univ. A Certified Pediatric NDT, Val has over 35 years of experience that includes providing physical therapy for adults and children/infants, serving as a faculty member in professional entry-level physical therapy and Ph.D. programs. She has been on the faculty at Seton Hall Univ., Mercy College, Univ. of Med and Dentistry (Newark, NJ), Kean Univ., and Rutgers Univ. She currently serves as the DPT program director at Dominican College (NY), a program that she developed and led through several accreditation efforts. She is an innovative educator, collaborative leader, engaging teacher and proven scholar. Dr. Olson is very excited to join the Messiah College community and looks forward to integrating her Christian faith with her teaching, leadership and scholarship. Special thanks to the Search Committee (Wendy Cheesman, Jodi Haak and Nancy Woods), Inger Blount and Rebekah Ostby who assisted in the hiring process and to Scott Kieffer who was a key member of the OT/PT working group.

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Rachel Cornacchio, associate professor of music, served as guest conductor for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region III Honor Choir the weekend of March 17. Participants included 190 high school students. On March 8-9, Dr. Cornacchio adjudicated the Howard County, Maryland Choral Assessments; she provided feedback to 25 high school choirs and their directors. Dr. Cornacchio also conducted the Dauphin All-County High School Chorus, April 8-9. Students numbering 150 from high schools throughout Dauphin County participated.

Messiah 411:

Thank you from the Deitch family

Our family is so thankful to have the support and thoughtfulness of the Messiah College family after the fire to our home. Our family is touched by all the prayers, books, games and gift cards that we have received over the past few weeks.

Thank you Mark Wirtz for the meal cards, it is appreciated more than you know. Thank you to my co-workers for covering my areas while I was out, you are all a blessing. Thank you to the Physical plant employees, Res Life Staff, Old Main employees, Campus Events staff and everyone else who contributed gift cards and money to our family during this hardship. We are so blessed to have you all in our lives.

Thank You,

Shawn, Katie, Ava and Aiden Deitch

Homecoming Weekend 2016

Please save the date for Homecoming Weekend 2016, held on October 14 and 15! As a reminder, all events occurring during Homecoming weekend must be approved by and planned through the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. If you have plans for an event and have not been in contact with our office, please reach out to Shardé Hardy by e-mail or phone (ext. 2490) by May 2. The 2016 Homecoming Weekend schedule will be made available online by July 1 at www.messiah.edu/homecoming. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We look forward to sharing this time of celebration with you and our alumni community!

School of the Humanities summer academic camps

This summer, the School of the Humanities will hold two academic camps. For the first time, we are having a Young Filmmakers Workshop on June 26- 30. This camp will provide college-level filmmaking skills for students in rising grades 10-12. Students will leave with an understanding of how to be a writer, director, actor, cinematographer and editor. To learn more about this camp, visit the website http://www.messiah.edu/filmmakersworkshop. For the fifth year, we will also have the Young Writers Workshop. This workshop will be held July 10- 14 and offers intensive courses in creative writing taught by published faculty and writers for students in rising grades 9-12. For this workshop only, we offer a 5 percent tuition discount for Messiah employees’ families. To learn more about this workshop, visit the website at :http://www.messiah.edu/writersworkshop

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

You can make the most of your summer and still earn the college credits you need with the flexibility of Messiah’s undergraduate online courses. Messiah’s eight-week online summer session, which runs June 6-July 31 provides a personal, interactive experience that works around your summer schedule. Messiah’s summer courses are completed in nearly half the time, and are discounted nearly 50 percent as the same courses that are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Courses are open to current students (college-level, qualified homeschooled and high school students), employees, alumni, parents, community friends and anyone who would like to further their education. All courses are taught by Messiah professors, offering an online educational experience that reflects Messiah’s commitment to academic excellence. Registration for summer session begins April 11 and runs through May 27. 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.

“Spring Fever” fundraiser for Nicaragua mission team

On Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, the Nicaragua mission team (through the Agape Center for Service-Learning) will be doing assisting with your spring cleaning needs! First, they are offering babysitting from 6-10 p.m. on Friday evening. You can sign up to have two students come to your home and hang out with your kiddo(s). In addition, on Saturday the students are also serving by assisting in any spring yard/house work you may have!

Babysitting:

• Friday, April 22 from 6 – 10 p.m.

• Please fill out the  informational form by clicking this link: http://goo.gl/forms/VFWuerqCOZ

• For every family, two students will babysit at your home during this time frame. If you know of any students who are on this team or have babysat for you before, please provide their name on the form.

• Once you have completed the form, a member from the team will be in touch to confirm details!

Yard/House Work:

• Saturday, April 23 at various time slots between 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

• Please fill out information form by clicking this link: http://goo.gl/forms/LmpkLVKj5S

• By filling out this form, you can specify how many students you would like to assist you, your ideal time frame (anywhere from 1-3 hours), and what time of day you prefer (morning or afternoon).

• Once you have completed the form, a member from the team will be in touch to confirm details!

*Additional Information:

• Slots are LIMITED and on a first-come basis! Please fill out the form as soon as possible.

• The forms will be closed to further submissions by Friday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

• You may fill out BOTH forms if you would like babysitting AND yard work.

• BOTH events are donation based. The recommendation is $20 per student.

Human Resources and Compliance to be off-campus Friday, April 15

Please note on April 15, our Human Resources and Compliance office will be closed as our HR team will be attending a regional meeting. We look forward to assisting you on Monday, April 18. If you have an emergency situation, please contact Safety, at ext. 6005.

Graduate thesis presentation

Graduate Program in Education student Lilian Schultz will deliver her thesis presentation, “English as a Foreign Language in Malaysia: Voices from Malaysian English Teachers,” on Tuesday, April 19, beginning at 4:15 p.m. in Boyer 131. In this qualitative research study, Ms. Schultz explores how Malaysian English teachers feel about their professional lives, what issues these teachers see as having significant impact on their work, and what kinds of resources or development they need in order to support their profession. Ms. Schultz will address these questions through her investigation into the experiences of five Malaysian English teachers who have chosen to teach in public schools in Malaysia, because they want to make a difference in the lives of the students. Their frustrations and their joy become evident as they share their journey of teaching in schools that are divergently different. Please join us for this graduate student thesis presentation. Refreshments will be served.

2015 first year survey results available

The office of institutional research administered the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) First Year Survey to first year students during fall 2015 Welcome Week. Please look at the institutional research webpage for an infographic aiming to provide an overall picture of the results (http://www.messiah.edu/info/21066/assessment/1689/cirp_freshman_survey)

Your partnership makes a difference

YOU are a vital piece of a Messiah College experience. Your daily work creates a community that fosters student growth in classrooms, on athletic fields, in performing arts centers and in work places on campus. You make a difference in the lives of our students. Let’s join together and commit to making a financial difference for our students. Invest in our students’ education by participating in the annual employee giving campaign. Whether you can give $1 or $100per paycheck to the Messiah Fund, your gift makes a difference! It doesn’t take a lot to make a big impact on the amount of scholarship aid that is available to our students. When you “pay it forward” to our students and give during the annual employee giving campaign, you are eligible for several special drawings. During the first week of this campaign, any employee who gives to any area on campus is eligible to win one of two gift cards to local restaurants and gas stations. During the second week, any employee who gives to the Messiah Fund will be eligible for a drawing to win the second gift card. During the final week, any employee who has given through the payroll deduction program will be eligible for a drawing of a reserved parking place for one semester in your assigned parking lot. The grand prize winner will be announced on May 2. Any employee who participates in the payroll deduction program is permitted to wear jeans on the last Friday of every month.  To give go to www.messiah.edu/give, there is a blue button on the left hand side of the page which will direct you to the enrollment form or enable you to edit your payroll deduction.  In addition, you can simply give a one-time gift by clicking, “Give Now.”

Join us May 4 at the Employee Recognition Reception

Please join us on Wednesday, May 4, as we gather to celebrate the commitment of those employees who have reached significant service milestones. This year’s Employee Recognition Reception will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. in Brubaker Auditorium. We will have a time of refreshments and fellowship until 10:20 a.m., accompanied by a student brass quintet. Conveying of awards will follow. The list of employees to be honored can be viewed here. In addition to recognizing service milestones, we will also be announcing the recipients of this year’s performance awards. Student shout-outs will be back as well! We hope to see you there!

Frey 110 is Alexander Auditorium

Please remember to refer to Frey 110 as Alexander Auditorium when announcing campus meetings and events. Similar to Hostetter Chapel and Parmer Hall, the official name of Frey 110 is Alexander Auditorium. We remain deeply grateful to the Alexander family for providing the funding for this often used and greatly valued facility!

Classifieds:

For sale:

GE refrigerator, 18 cubic feet. built in 2000. $90 obo. Buyer picks it up at our home near campus. Contact Susan at sgetty@messiah.edu or call 717-802-5447.

Two-story brick townhouse:  Open House on Sunday, April 17 at 642 Cedar Ridge Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Two-story brick townhouse with two-story height in living room, 1576 square feet. Updated kitchen (all appliances are in excellent condition), three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, separate laundry room, window coverings, new heat pump in 2010, central air conditioning, programmable thermostat, newly painted outside trim and balcony, covered patio in rear, and new roof in 2013. Partially-covered double parking spaces. Upper Allen Township, Mechanicsburg School District. Independent certified appraisal: $137,000 Price is negotiable, especially with a private sale. For additional information contact Yvonne Martin at ymartin@messiah.edu or 717-439-6659.

Outside Organizations:

Operation Wildcat INDOOR Yard Sale

WHEN: Friday, April 15: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 16: 8a.m.- noon

WHERE: Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church (McBic), 1050 S. York Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Items for sale: toys, books, games, videos, household items, decorative items, handbags, holiday items, hardware, kitchen items, kids and adult clothing and shoes. All proceeds go to assist students and families in need in the Mechanicsburg School District. Donations are being accepted for the sale. Please call Maureen Ross at 717-773-1988 or email mmross4@comcast.net or Ramona Fritschi at rfritschi@messiah.edu with any questions or to make arrangements to donate to the sale.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28

NEWS:

Professors Alison Noble, Anne Reeve and Rick Schaeffer recently attended the National American Chemical Society Meeting in San Diego, along with four students. Anna Love, Sarah Zwart and Lindsay Coleman each presented their honors undergraduate research projects, under the faculty mentorship of Professors Noble and Schaeffer. Emily Reale presented a poster highlighting the use of the Supplemental Instruction Program in chemistry courses at Messiah College, under the mentorship of Professor Reeve. In addition to these presentations, Dr. Alison Noble presented a talk entitled “Successes and Challenges in Developing General Chemistry II Online at a Traditional Liberal Arts and Sciences College.” Dr. Anne Reeve presented a talk entitled, “Improving Student Learning in a One-Semester Organic Chemistry Course.”

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Messiah College will host a public memorial service, “D. Ray Hostetter: A Celebration of Life,” to honor and remember the College’s sixth president, Dr. D. Ray Hostetter, on Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the Grantham Church, 421 Grantham Rd., Mechanicsburg, Pa. (adjacent to the Messiah College campus). Members of the Hostetter Family, including Audrey Hostetter, former first lady of Messiah College, will be in attendance. Immediately following the service ( at approximately noon), all guests are invited to join the Hostetter Family at a luncheon hosted by Messiah College in the Martin Dining Commons, located in the Eisenhower Campus Center. Guests are encouraged to park in the visitor’s parking (Lot VV), located between Eisenhower Campus Center and Old Main.

All are invited to join the Hostetter Family and the Messiah College community on this special day to celebrate the life, service, ministry and contributions of President Hostetter during and beyond his 30-year presidency at Messiah. A tribute of D. Ray Hostetter’s presidency at Messiah College, as well as these details for the memorial service, may be found on Messiah’s website at www.messiah.edu/homepage/2539/in_remembrance. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya (visit: www.DaystarUS.org), or the D. Ray Hostetter Memorial Leadership Endowment at Messiah College (mail to: Messiah College Office of Development, One College Ave., Suite 3013, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055).

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The School of the Humanities and the Murray Library invite you to a celebration in honor of Shirley Groff, Helen Walker and Beth Mark. The retirement reception will be held on Monday, April 25 from 3 – 5 p.m. in the Howe Atrium in Boyer Hall. Shirley Groff has faithfully served in various departments throughout her 42 years with the most recent position as administrative assistant to the Department of English, the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies, the Center for Public Humanities and the Sider Institute. She also handled special requests given to her by the Provost Office. Helen Walker, professor of writing in the English department, served for 21 years and Beth Mark, librarian and instructor, has served the library for 37 years. We invite you to attend and join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these fine colleagues and amazing women! Enjoy refreshments and music by Randy Zwally.

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MESSIAH 411:

Summary annual reports

Messiah College is required to publish the summary annual report for Messiah College employee welfare benefit plan annually. Attached is the report for the year ending 6/30/2015.

Biochemistry departmental honors defense

Anna Love, senior biochemistry major, will be presenting her departmental honors defense on April 8 at 4 p.m. in Kline 327. Her project, entitled “Self-Assembled Monolayers on Zinc Selenide Towards Use in Biosensor Applications” has resulted from three years of research under the mentorship of Dr. Alison Noble. Please join us for this presentation.

Payroll and Student Employment Office will be closed

The Payroll Office and Student Employment Office will be closed on Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12 for training. For your convenience, items may be placed in the mailbox located in the lobby of the Payroll Office. If you have any questions, please email payroll@messiah.edu. Thank you.

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

You can make the most of your summer and still earn the college credits you need with the flexibility of Messiah’s undergraduate online courses. Messiah’s eight-week online summer session, which runs June 6 – July 31 provides a personal, interactive experience that works around your summer schedule. Messiah’s summer courses are completed in nearly half the time, and are discounted nearly 50 percent as the same courses that are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Courses are open to current students (college-level, qualified homeschooled and high school students), employees, alumni, parents, community friends and anyone who would like to further their education. All courses are taught by Messiah professors, offering an online educational experience that reflects Messiah’s commitment to academic excellence. Registration for summer session begins April 11 and runs through May 27. 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 .

“Spring Fever” fundraiser for Nicaragua mission team

On Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, the Nicaragua mission team (through the Agape Center for Service-Learning) will be doing assisting with your spring cleaning needs! First, they are offering babysitting from 6-10 p.m. on Friday evening. You can sign up to have two students come to your home and hang out with your kiddo(s). In addition, on Saturday the students are also serving by assisting in any spring yard/house work you may have!

Babysitting: • Friday, April 22 from 6 – 10 p.m. • Please fill out the  informational form by clicking this link: http://goo.gl/forms/VFWuerqCOZ • For every family, two students will babysit at your home during this time frame. If you know of any students who are on this team or have babysat for you before, please provide their name on the form. • Once you have completed the form, a member from the team will be in touch to confirm details!

Yard/House Work: • Saturday, April 23 at various time slots between 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. • Please fill out information form by clicking this link: http://goo.gl/forms/LmpkLVKj5S • By filling out this form, you can specify how many students you would like to assist you, your ideal time frame (anywhere from 1-3 hours), and what time of day you prefer (morning or afternoon). • Once you have completed the form, a member from the team will be in touch to confirm details!

*Additional Information: • Slots are LIMITED and on a first-come basis! Please fill out the form as soon as possible. • The forms will be closed to further submissions by Friday, April 15 at 5 p.m. • You may fill out BOTH forms if you would like babysitting AND yard work. • BOTH events are donation based. The recommendation is $20 per student.

Service Day on Thursday, April 14

Don’t miss the opportunity to serve on Service Day! Once again we will be hosting Area M Special Olympics on April 14 and need hundreds of volunteers to make the day special for the athletes as well as to run smoothly for the event managers. Special Olympics is also an important opportunity to challenge common stereotypes and stigmas related to disabilities as we collectively reflect on what it means to be created in the image of God, called to love our neighbors as we love ourselves and responsibly participate in community with others.

Human Resources and Compliance to be off-campus, Friday, April 15

Please note on April 15, our Human Resources and Compliance office will be closed as our HR team will be attending a regional meeting. We look forward to assisting you on Monday, April 18. If you have an emergency situation, please contact Safety, at extension 6005.

Safety contest concludes

Congratulations to Michaela Werner, student employee in Dining Services Catering. She was the winner of the Workplace Safety Committee’s safety contest question for March and will receive a $50 gift card. The question for March was:

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE?

A. Natural gas is lighter than air and will rise to the ceiling. Propane is heavier than air and will settle to the floor.

B. Propane is lighter than air and will rise to the ceiling. Natural gas is heavier than air and will settle to the floor

C. Both gases are lighter than air and will rise to the ceiling

D. Both gases are heavier than air and will settle to the floor.

THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS A.

Thank you to all employees who participated in the contest. We hope you learned useful information over the past six months which will help you continue to be safe at work.

Film and Media Production Studio open house

The Department of Communication’s Film and Media Production studio may be one of the best kept secrets on campus, and it’s time to share the excitement! Join with students and employees across campus next Monday, April 11, for studio open house from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tours, demonstrations, and refreshments will be available throughout, along with a chance to win a movie basket! Come in the Hostetter Chapel entrance by College Ministries and head downstairs to tour the studio and learn more about department programs. Hope to see you there!

CLASSIFIEDS:

For rent:

Condo for rent in Grantham, less than a mile from Messiah College. Two bedrooms, remodeled kitchen, deck, laundry and off-street parking. Available in May 2016. Contact Laurie at ext. 2820 or 717-385-6213 for information or for a showing.

Farmhouse in a country setting with lots of backyard space for $1000/month, includes water and trash pick-up. 8-10 minute drive from campus. In Monaghan Township, Northern York school district. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with wood fireplace den, family room, dining room, and kitchen. These is also a detached garage with storage space and front wooden deck. Includes: range, refrigerator, frontload washer and dryer. Renters are responsible for electric and oil heat. Pets allowed. If interested contact Marcelle Giovannetti at mgiovannetti@messiah.edu. Or 717-350-0610

Wanted:

Seeking nanny – 20 hrs./week. We are seeking a nanny for our 2 year old son, to begin in Sept. 2016 and continue at least through the end of the academic school year, possibly extending to next year as well. Hours can be flexible but would need to cover approximately 20 hours a week (for example, Monday– Friday 8 a.m.-noon, or M/W/F 8 a.m.-3 p.m.). The nanny will watch our son in our Camp Hill home. Some experience in early childhood education required, payment arrangements based on experience and education. Contact Fabrizio and Vanessa Cilento at vcilento@messiah.edu if interested.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Come support the McBIC Middle School and High school missions trips! Middle School: East Waterford, PA High School: Chicago, IL Date: Saturday, April 23 Time: 5:30- 7 p.m. Location: Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church 1050 South York Street, Mechanicsburg, PA Tickets in advance: $8 adults; $6 ages 12 and under and seniors Ticket sold at the door: $10 all ages Meal includes: spaghetti, meatballs, salad and garlic bread **Bake sale to support the Middle School Missions Trip** Tickets can be purchased by contacting Katey Day at  kd1312@messiah.edu.

But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

Luke 12:48

NEWS:

The Marketing and Communications department has been blessed with all of God’s graces in two, sweet baby faces. We joyfully welcome Theodore Michael born to Carrie Barlup, designer, and her husband, David, on March 10 and Ellery Rose, born to Erin Bray, communication specialist, and her husband, Steve, on March 13.  We wish both families much love.

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MESSIAH 411:

Join seniors in “Baker’s Last Run” event

Late night runs with friends to Baker’s Diner is a nostalgic tradition Messiah students have enjoyed through the years. To give seniors that final visit with classmates before walking across the platform on Commencement, the Senior Class Gift Committee is holding an all-day event on Monday, May 9 and you’re invited! Join in the tradition and support the senior class gift (Lighting the Swinging Bridge) as Baker’s will donate a percentage of all profits that day!

Upcoming April Wellness Workshop

Last year, 4.5 million Americans visited their doctor with extreme shoulder pain. Of those, 250,000 had one or more of their rotator cuff muscles surgically repaired. For 53,000, repair was no longer an option, and they underwent complete shoulder replacement. Clearly, we are using and sometimes abusing our shoulder joints. That’s why our next wellness workshop topic is “Caring for your shoulder – before and after it hurts.” It’s one of the most timely health topics of our day. Plan now to come and listen to Matt Lewis, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, share his expertise on the shoulder joint. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 4: -4:45 p.m. in Parmer Cinema

Making changes to academic department websites

If you are responsible for making edits and updates to academic department websites, we would like to remind you that a comprehensive set of instructions can be found at messiah.edu/academic-web. This includes instructions for adding new alumni profiles; updating faculty bios or adding new ones; updating facility information pertinent to your area; and so forth. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Danielle Ran or Kris Hardy in the Office of Marketing and Communications.

Expanded service awards gift program

The gift program for those reaching significant service milestones has been expanded this year! Human Resources and Compliance is now working with Terryberry, a highly regarded employee recognition and rewards company, to provide a much wider gift selection. The Campus Store, Mountz, L.L. Bean and Vera Bradley are still represented on various milestone level lists as Terryberry has graciously allowed us to include several program favorites. Along with increasing the gift options, the new program will offer streamlined processing. We look forward to feedback from those employees receiving service awards gifts this year.

2015-16 performance appraisal schedule

Performance appraisals for all administrative and staff employees, with the exception of employees in operations, are due once again on June 15. If an employee is leaving campus prior to June 15, the performance appraisal is due before they depart. Operations will continue to review their employees during the month of their hiring anniversary. Customized appraisal forms have been established to better support the environment and requirements of different areas of the college. Other areas of the College will use the standard appraisal forms found in the forms section of the Human Resources and Compliance website. If you have any questions regarding the review process, please contact Kathy Castonguay.

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For sale:

2005 Ford F150 Supercab FX4 truck: great shape, runs well, 4WD, inspected until Oct. 2016, new transmission less than 10,000 miles, mileage 241,000, new battery, and rhino liner. Photos available upon request. Asking $7,900. Call or text Lori Zimmerman at 717-713-1133.

Wanted:

Seeking nanny – 20 hrs. /week. We are seeking a nanny for our 2 year old son, to begin in Sept. 2016 and continue at least through the end of the academic school year, possibly extending to next year as well. Hours can be flexible but would need to cover approximately 20 hours a week (for example, Monday– Friday 8 a.m.-noon, or M/W/F 8 a.m.-3 p.m.). The nanny will watch our son in our Camp Hill home. Some experience in early childhood education required, payment arrangements based on experience and education. Contact Fabrizio and Vanessa Cilento at vcilento@messiah.edu if interested.

Job opportunities:

Dining Services at Messiah College currently has an opening for the position of production assistant. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8459.Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Dining Services at Messiah College currently has an opening for the position of sous chef. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8448. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Dining Services at Messiah College currently has an opening for the position of café attendant. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8406. Job-related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at mwirtz@messiah.edu.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, ²⁶ and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25-26 NRSV

NEWS

Please celebrate the March publication of a new article on the use of a mindfulness group to help counseling students in Counselor Education and Supervision by Graduate Counseling Program Senior Lecturer Lynn Bohecker. This article was the result of a study using grounded theory methodology and can be located by using the following citation: Bohecker, L, Vereen, L.G., Wells, P. C., Wathen, C. C. (2016). A Mindfulness Experiential Small Group to Help Students Tolerate Ambiguity. Journal of Counselor Education and Supervision, 55(1), 16-30

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Angela Hare has accepted our invitation to serve as dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Health, effective immediately. Angela joined the Messiah College community in 1996 and has graciously served as professor of mathematics, chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, and most recently as interim dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Health. She is well-positioned to provide ongoing leadership to the School and the College. Please join me in congratulating Angela in this new role! Randall Basinger, provost

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Effective May 31, David Vader will be stepping down as director of the Collaboratory for strategic partnerships and applied research. He will always remain a co-founder of this distinctive organization within the College that has grown under his leadership of 20 years to be a flagship model in Christian higher education of transforming lives and increasing hope through multidisciplinary academic partnerships with the poor and marginalized throughout the world. The work of the Collaboratory will continue, probably without missing a beat, because of the strong shared leadership foundation David has modeled with his staff and students. David’s current plans are to continue as professor of engineering in his department. The campus community will miss David’s entrepreneurial leadership and is immensely grateful for his sacrificial service for many years.

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Open enrollment for preschool 2016-2017

The Early Learning Center is pleased to announce our open enrollment for 2016-2017. We have full-day and half-day programs available to the Messiah College community and the community at large. We continually strive to use developmentally appropriate goals for young children as well as children’s interests as a framework for planning the educational program and assessing children’s progress in all aspects of the social-emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical foundations necessary for later school success.

The Early Learning Center utilizes the Project Approach as a key component of its curriculum. This inquiry-based approach allows children and teachers to engage in in-depth investigations of a topic or idea worth studying, resulting in the strengthening of academic skills and intellectual dispositions in an authentic manner. Children are viewed as capable, competent, curious and creative members of the classroom community. Interested parties please call the administrative assistant at 717-796-5043 or email earlylearningcenter@messiah.edu for further questions or to schedule a tour of the center. You can also visit messiah.edu/elc and complete an online enrollment form.

Author Edward Baldwin to Speak

Join the Department of Education on Monday, April  4 in Parmer Cinema, Boyer Hall to hear Edward Baldwin, literary author of urban-education based novels including “Learnt” and “Parent Plots, Teacher Tales, & Student Stories” and “Victims of Shakespeare”. Edward will be having an interactive discussion from 2-4pm. Everyone is welcome to join.

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For sale:

2005 Ford F150 Supercab FX4 truck: great shape runs well, 4WD, inspected to October 2016, new transmission less than 10,000 miles, mileage 241,000, new battery, and rhino liner. Photos available upon request. Asking $7,900. Call or text Lori Zimmerman at 717-713-1133.

HAPPY EASTER!

After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.

John 2:22

NEWS

Please celebrate the March publication of a new article on the use of a mindfulness group to help counseling students in Counselor Education and Supervision by Graduate Counseling Program Senior Lecturer, Lynn Bohecker. This article was the result of a study using grounded theory methodology and can be located by using the following citation: Bohecker, L, Vereen, L.G., Wells, P. C., Wathen, C. C. (2016). A Mindfulness Experiential Small Group to Help Students Tolerate Ambiguity. Journal of Counselor Education and Supervision, 55(1), 16-30.

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Messiah College Easter egg hunt

Eyas, the Student Alumni Council, invites you to join Messiah College alumni, employees and their families for the sixth annual Messiah College Easter egg hunt!

WHEN: Saturday, March 19. Check-in opens at 9 a.m.

WHERE: The Climenhaga Homestead, Messiah College

WHO: The egg hunt will be divided into the following four age groups:

• 9-10 year olds [Start Time: 10 a.m.]
• 6-8 year olds [Start Time: 10:10 a.m.]
• 3-5 year olds [Start Time: 10:20 a.m.]
• 0-2 year olds [Start Time: 10:30 a.m.]

Please register in advance at http://attend.com/egg2016. All children will receive age-appropriate treats found in their eggs. Refreshments will also be served at the Climenhaga Homestead throughout the event.

Zipcar is here!

Get behind the wheel with Zipcar! Having a car on campus just got a whole lot easier. Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing service, is now at Messiah College! Two Zipcars are ready for reservations at outside of Larsen Student Union (in front of Hess Residence Hall on College Avenue). What does this mean? Students, faculty and staff now have access to wheels with no strings attached for only $15/year. Once approved, members simply make a reservation on Zipcar’s free mobile app and pay by the hour or day, 24/7, with rates as low as $7.50/hr. You only need to be 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license – international drivers included! Once you’re a member, reserve a car online or on your phone for as little as an hour or as long as seven days. Scan into the car using your Zipcard (the keys are already in the car) and drive away (just make sure to return the car back its home outside the Union, in front of Hess, at the end of your reservation)! Learn how to Zip at www.zipcar.com/how. With Zipcar parked right on campus, it’s easy to get to the city, do errands, or even take a road trip. And since Zipcar covers gas, insurance, and 180 miles per day, you can enjoy the freedom of the open road without any of the extra costs. For more information on ID and/or documents needed for international students please refer to zipcar.com/apply/foreign-drivers.

Career and Professional Development Center announces upcoming events for the spring semester

Please encourage your students to attend following upcoming events. More information, including registration links, can be found at http://www.messiah.edu/info/21116/upcoming_events

March 21 – Pizza with Professionals –  S&S Worldwide, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Frey 110

March 31 – Pizza with Professionals –  Ufinancial, 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Frey 110

April 1 –  Pizza with Professionals – Cure International, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Frey 110

April 6-8 – Into the City – New York City.  Applications due at 5 p.m. on 3/23.

April 19 – Into the City Mini to Wolfgang Candy, York, Pa.

School of the Humanities summer academic camps

This summer, the School of the Humanities will hold two academic camps. For the first time, we are having a Young Filmmakers Workshop on June 26- 30. This camp will provide college-level filmmaking skills for students in rising grades 10- 12. Students will leave with an understanding of how to be a writer, director, actor, cinematographer and editor. To learn more about this camp, visit the website http://www.messiah.edu/filmmakersworkshop. For the fifth year, we will also have the Young Writers Workshop. This workshop will be held July 10- 14 and offers intensive courses in creative writing taught by published faculty and writers for students in rising grades 9-12. For this workshop only, we offer a 5% tuition discount for Messiah employees’ families. To learn more about this workshop, visit the website at :http://www.messiah.edu/writersworkshop

Upcoming wellness workshops

You won’t want to miss our March wellness workshop titled “Headaches – What You Should Know.” Come hear some important information on this common health problem. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 22 from 12:30-1:15 p.m. in Parmer Cinema. Sheila Fulton from Capital Blue Cross will be our presenter.

Last Chance at $50

It’s not too late to enter the Workplace Safety Committee’s safety contest, but you need to enter soon as March is the last month to play. All entries must be received by April 1 to be included in the drawing for the last $50 gift certificate during the Workplace Safety Committee meeting on April 5. Submit your answer for March’s question to dfink@messiah.edu or Donna Fink, Suite 3015. Wouldn’t an extra $50 feel good in your pocket?

Messiah College’s semiannual shred day March 22

On Tuesday, March 22, Shredding Solutions will provide a shred truck on campus. The truck will be located in the service area parking spots located outside Hoffman Hall and will be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Please use this opportunity to purge your office/work areas of confidential documentation that has met its retention requirements and is no longer needed.

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For Sale:

Nikon camera and lens as well as Macintosh products for sale. Nikon D300s camera body: $500 battery and charger included, recently cleaned and checked, Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8 lens: $600 great wide angle lens for a DX format camera. Apple 27″ Mac Thunderbolt display: $750, like new! Apple Magic Trackpad: $30. Apple wireless keyboard: $30. If interested please contact shwang@messiah.edu.

Job Opportunities

The Admissions Office is accepting applications for the position of admissions counselor. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8345. Job-related questions may be directed to Dana Britton, director of admissions, at dbritton@messiah.edu.

Campus Events currently has an opening for the position of campus events worker II – High Center, Shift 3B. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8331. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at szeigler@messiah.edu.

The Teacher Education Program at Messiah College is accepting applications for the position of field experience coordinator. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8340. Job-related questions may be directed to Jennifer Fisler, director of teacher education program, at jfisler@messiah.edu.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding

Proverbs 3:5

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President Phipps to host “Open Door” day April 1

President Kim Phipps will host an “Open Door” day on Friday, April 1 from 1-4 p.m. to meet individually with students and employees on topics that are important to them. “Open Door” is an opportunity for you to speak with the President in her office on the second floor of Old Main. A sign-in sheet will be located in Old Main, Room 206 on “Open Door” day. A schedule for these dates and times may be found on the president’s web page.

Please call the President’s Office if you have any questions.

You’re invited to the 2016 Alumni Awards Banquet

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations welcomes the campus community, Messiah alumni and guests to the 2016 Alumni Awards Banquet where we will recognize and celebrate four individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society or Messiah College. The Alumni Awards Banquet will take place Saturday, April 2 from 6-8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel. The evening will include a greeting from President Kim Phipps, buffet-style dinner and a program honoring this year’s award recipients.

• Young Alumni Achievement Award: Angela Lykins Yeh ‘03
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award: Marlin Benedict ‘76
• Alumni Christian Service Award: Joanne (“Jodie”) Smiley ‘77
• Alumni Appreciation Award: David Vader

Cost is $15 per person. Seats are limited and pre-registration by Friday, March 25 is required. To register, please visit http://attend.com/AlumniAwards16. As a Messiah College employee, you will have the option to pay via journal voucher or via your personal credit card, depending on the nature for your attendance and/or participation in this event. If you would like to reserve an entire table (10 seats, $150), please directly contact the Alumni Office at 717-796-5252.

African drumming and dance performance

Azaguno, a colorful and vibrant multi-ethnic African drumming and dance ensemble directed by Paschal Yao Younge and Zelma Badu-Younge, and featuring more than 100 Messiah College students, will perform on Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. in Parmer Hall. The concert will focus on the performance of traditional African, African-American, Caribbean and Latin American music and dance. Through the drum, voice, dance and other visual art forms and paraphernalia, Azaguno brings to the stage a unique African theatrical experience. Tickets are required: messiah.edu/tickets

There are many additional opportunities to participate:

• Tuesday, March 15, 6-8 p.m., Parmer Hall: African drumming clinic; free and open to the public.
• Wednesday, March 16, 6-8 p.m., Climenhaga Dance Studio: African dance clinic; free and open to the public.

Winter issue of The Bridge is available

What happens when alumni follow their hearts? The winter issue of The Bridge explores that very topic in a feature called “Leaps of Faith.” Our Messiah experts and alumni discuss the steps that lead to change.

Also, be sure to check out “Pieces of our Past” as we take a look at historical items from the Messiah College Archives.

Please be sure to view the magazine in its entirety at messiah.edu/the_bridge

Hard copies of The Bridge are available in the lounges of Eisenhower and Boyer. As always, additional quantities can be found on third floor of Old Main in the reception area.

Capital View Wealth Management available on campus for questions

Denny Browne and Andy Grace from Capital View Wealth Management will be on campus on Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16 for “open office hours” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. One advisor will be in the interview room in Eisenhower Campus Center and one advisor will be in Hoffman 206.

If you have questions about the retirement plan, please stop by either of those locations and they will be happy to assist you.

If you are not able to meet with them on those days, you can reach them at 717-412-4966 to set up an appointment or via email at the following email address

Denny Browne: denny.browne@capitalviewwealth.com

Andy Grace: andy.grace@capitalviewwealth.com

Deadline for spring 2016 room reservations

Thursday, March 24 will be the deadline to submit your spring 2016 event requests that include tech/audio needs, set up needs or require ticket sales. Requests that do not require these needs will still be accepted. Call room reservations (ext. 6009) with any questions.

Open enrollment for preschool 2016/2017

The Early Learning Center is pleased to announce our open enrollment for 2016/2017. We have full-day and half-day programs available to the Messiah College community and the community at large. We continually strive to use developmentally appropriate goals for young children as well as children’s interests as a framework for planning the educational program and assessing children’s progress in all aspects of the social-emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical foundations necessary for later school success.

The Early Learning Center utilizes the Project Approach as a key component of its curriculum. This inquiry based approach allows children and teachers to engage in in-depth investigations of a topic or idea worth studying, resulting in the strengthening of academic skills and intellectual dispositions in an authentic manner. Children are viewed as capable, competent, curious and creative members of the classroom community. Interested parties please call the administrative assistant at 717-796-5043 or email earlylearningcenter@messiah.edu for further questions or to schedule a tour of the center. You can also visit messiah.edu/elc and complete an online enrollment form.

Zipcar is coming to Messiah College!

Wait, what is Zipcar? Zipcar is a membership based car-sharing service—an alternative to car ownership—that will give Messiah College students, faculty and staff 24/7 access to vehicles parked right on campus. The membership includes low hourly and daily rates, gas, insurance and 180 miles per day to get you to wherever you want to go! Members can reserve zipcars online or with a smart phone for as little as an hour up to seven days. Best part? You only have to be 18 years of age to join—international students included! Enjoy the freedom of having a car without the hassle of owning one. It is wheels with no strings attached! Find out more about how it works at zipcar.com/messiah or at the campus-wide launch event on Tuesday, March 15. There will be details to follow. In the meantime, check out the attached flier.

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For Sale:

Sony television (27″ Trinitron), DVD player and 6 speaker surround sound theater system. Sony multimedia stand and cabinet included. In superb condition. $175 OBO. Photos available upon request. Email quist@messiah.edu if interested.

Dining room table. Counter height dining room table (from Steve Silver Mango Collection), with 4 chairs/stools, and a bench/stool (full ensemble seats 6 people comfortably). Dimensions: width: 54 x depth: 36 x height: 36. Table has an 18″ butterfly leaf that gives you the option of 36 x 54″ table or a 54″ square table. Chairs have ladder backs and upholstered seats. Table and chairs are in great condition and will work great in any gathering room or kitchen. Paid $799 for the set; purchased from N.B. Liebman in October 2015. Asking $450 OBO. Contact Sherri to see photos at shoffman@messiah.edu or 717-979-6926.

Piano for sale. Baldwin 42″ Cherry console piano and bench for sale. Very good condition. Made between 1998-1999; Contemporary style. Picture available upon request. Email pseibert@messiah.edu.

Job Opportunities:

The Department of Safety has an opening for the position of community safety officer, evening shift. For additional information and to apply, please see: https://jobs.messiah.edu/hr/postings/8295. Job-related questions may be directed to Lynn Maynard, director of safety & administrative services, at lmaynard@messiah.edu.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

NEWS:

Brian Swartz, Ph.D., P.E., chair of the Department of Engineering, has been selected by the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council to receive the 2016 Young Engineer of the Year Award. Brian is a member of the Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD), Susquehanna Chapter, the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

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Rachel Cornacchio, associate professor of music, conducted the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s 2016 District 1 Choral Festival in Pittsburgh. Over 180 high school students rehearsed over the course of three days, with a culminating performance of repertoire focusing on how music can serve as a source of inspiration in difficult times.

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The Department of Music hosted three off-campus music professionals to adjudicate the Finals Concert of the Keith Lance Kuhlman Performance Award on Sunday evening, February 28. Nine music majors, of varying instruments and voice types, competed for a $400 award. Please join the Department of Music in congratulating the winner, Jacob Mandell, tenor (student of Dr. Damian Savarino) and honorable mention, Katrina Neyman, French horn (student of Dr. Michael Harcrow).

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Homecoming Weekend 2016

Please save the date for Homecoming Weekend 2016, held on October 14 and 15! As a reminder, all events occurring during Homecoming weekend must be approved by and planned through the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. If you have plans for an event and have not been in contact with our office, please reach out to Shardé Hardy by e-mail or phone (ext. 2490) by May 2. The 2016 Homecoming Weekend schedule will be made available online by July 1 at www.messiah.edu/homecoming. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We look forward to sharing this time of celebration with you and our alumni community!

Spring break housing

Over spring break, the residence halls and apartments will lock down from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 4 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 12. Residential students can stay during break, but must be granted break card access to get into their building. If you have students you are requiring to stay during any part of spring break (i.e. athletes, ensembles, etc.) please send an email to housing@messiah.edu with the student name, ID number, dates on campus and reason for staying.

Graduate Programs welcomes Danielle Seibert

Graduate Programs is pleased to welcome Danielle Seibert as the occupational therapy academic fieldwork coordinator/clinical instructor in OT. A graduate of College Misericordia, Danielle brings with her 15 years of experience in occupational therapy. She has also served as youth director at her church. Along with teaching responsibilities, Danielle will be responsible for placement of occupational therapy students in clinical and community sites for level I and level II fieldwork experiences. Please join us in welcoming Danielle to the Messiah community!

Reservations for The Martin Commons

Dining Services will begin taking reservations for The Martin Commons beginning May 1. Please refer to the attached schedule for catering availability. To request a reservation for The Martin Commons, please contact Derrick Trent, catering manager, at dtrent@messiah.edu or ext. 5251.

Summer student employment reminder

If your department plans to hire summer student employees, please remember that summer hiring proposals are due by March 11. All summer student hires must be processed via a summer hiring proposal through the jobs.messiah.edu system, even if the student currently works for your department or has worked previously for your department. Please remember that students that attended the summer job fair must be given first priority to all new or replacement position openings. If you have any questions or need any assistance with summer hiring, or would like a list of job fair attendees, please contact Belinda Conrad, bconrad@messiah.edu or ext. 2900.

Safety contest – final month

Congratulations to Wendy McElwee, the winner of the Workplace Safety Committee’s Safety Contest question for February. She will receive a $50 gift card. The question for February was: As a general rule, how quickly will a fire double in size? The correct response was every 60 seconds. This is the final month for the contest. Watch your email on Monday, March 7 for the next question and your last chance to win $50!

African drumming and dance performance

Azaguno, a colorful and vibrant multi-ethnic African drumming and dance ensemble directed by Paschal Yao Younge and Zelma Badu-Younge, and featuring more than 100 Messiah College students, will perform on Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. in Parmer Hall. The concert will focus on the performance of traditional African, African-American, Caribbean and Latin American music and dance. Through the drum, voice, dance and other visual art forms and paraphernalia, Azaguno brings to the stage a unique African theatrical experience. Tickets are required: messiah.edu/tickets

There are many additional opportunities to participate:

• Tuesday, March 15, 6-8 p.m., Parmer Hall: African drumming clinic; free and open to the public.
• Wednesday, March 16, 6-8 p.m., Climenhaga Dance Studio: African dance clinic; free and open to the public.

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For rent:

Condo for rent in Grantham, less than a mile from Messiah College. Two bedrooms, remodeled kitchen, deck, laundry and off-street parking. Available in May 2016. Contact Laurie at ext. 2820 or 717-385-6213 for information or for a showing.

Job opportunities:

Campus Events currently has an opening for the position of campus events worker II – Jordan, shift 2. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8267. Job-related questions may be directed to Scott Zeigler, campus events manager, at szeigler@messiah.edu.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness”

GALATIANS 5:22

NEWS:

Michael True, senior associate in the Career and Professional Development Center, was the keynote speaker for the Internship Forum at the University of South Carolina. He presented on “Internships: The Current State in Higher Education, Trends, and Future Thoughts.”

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Brian Swartz, Ph.D., P.E., chair of the Department of Engineering, has been selected by the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council to receive the 2016 Young Engineer of the Year Award. Brian is a member of the Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD), Susquehanna Chapter, the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

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The Office of Alumni Relations recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society or Messiah College. These awards are important not only for the tribute they pay to the lives of each recipient, but also as a symbol of the quality of our alumni as a whole.

Young Alumna Achievement Award – Angela Lykins Yeh ‘03

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

Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award – Marlin Benedict ‘76

This award recognizes a lifetime of vocational achievement in a manner that embodies the mission of the College.

Alumni Christian Service Award – Jodie Smiley ‘77

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

Alumni Appreciation Award – David Vader

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

Please save the date for Saturday, April 2 for the Alumni Awards Banquet, which will take place from 6-8 p.m., in Hostetter Chapel. Additional event details and ticket information will be coming in March. Please contact the Alumni Office at 717-796-5252 if you have any questions.

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“Open Door” day set for March 3

President Kim Phipps will host an “Open Door” day on Thursday, March 3 from 1-4 p.m. (note: date changed from Feb. 29) to meet individually with students and employees on topics that are important to them. “Open Door” is an opportunity for you to speak with the President in her office on the second floor of Old Main. A sign-in sheet will be located in Old Main Room 206 on “Open Door” day. Please call the President’s Office if you have any questions.

Free tax preparation

Messiah College is partnering with the United Way of the Capital Region and offering employees, students and the community the following free tax services: VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and MyFreeTaxes.com.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program: IRS-certified Messiah students provide free tax preparation services to individual and families with total income of less than $54,000. Students, with supervision, will prepare your federal, state and local income tax returns for free. The Messiah site is open every Tuesday evening, except March 8 and 15, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. until April 12. No appointment is necessary. Our site is located in Frey 156. You must have your social security card and a photo ID.

MyFreeTaxes.com: You can prepare and e-file your federal and Pennsylvania tax returns online, safely and free! MyFreeTaxes.com is a free tax website sponsored by the United Way. Anyone with income less than $62,000 is eligible to use the MyFreeTaxes.com tax service. A toll-free certified help line volunteer is available to answer questions while you are filing your returns. Please contact Kathleen Johnston at ext. 7300 if you have any questions.

Sollenberger Sports Center locker rooms closing March 4

On March 4, the pool locker rooms and the two staff locker rooms in the Sollenberger Sports Center will be closing until further notice due to construction. If you have items in any of these locker rooms, please make sure they are gone by March 4. We will be cutting locks and throwing away anything left in the lockers. Thank you!

Fire extinguisher training offered to all employees and students

Fire extinguisher training will be conducted the week of Feb. 28-March 4 in Kelly A002. This training consists of a demonstration of the use of the extinguisher and then the opportunity for each participant to experience “hands-on” practice in extinguishing the “fire.” Training on the types of fires and extinguishers as well as initial instruction on the P.A.S.S. system for using extinguishers is provided via an online course which must be completed prior to the actual hands-on session. There are several sessions offered each day.

To sign up for a time that fits your schedule, go to: MCSquare>the Employee Tab>Employee Training Session. (Students should go to the Student Tab>Student Training.) Click on the session (date/time) that you wish to attend and follow the instructions for registering. If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact Donna Fink at ext. 5038 or Valerian Curd at ext. 6747. Employees, please inform your supervision of the session for which you register.

Spring Break housing

Over spring break, the residence halls and apartments will lock down from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 4 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 12. Residential students can stay during break, but must be granted break card access to get into their building. If you have students that you are requiring to stay during any part of spring break (i.e. athletes, ensembles, etc.) please send an email to housing@messiah.edu with the student name, ID number, dates on campus, and reason for staying.

Federal and state workplace posters

Both federal and state laws require certain information be posted in the workplace. This information is available for employees in strategic locations throughout the campus (ex., certain break room bulletin boards). However, in an effort to make the information more accessible, these “posters” are now also available online in two locations:

• Links for “Workplace Posters, Federal” and “Workplace Posters, State” have been included on the Messiah College website.
• Go to the Human Resources and Compliance webpage and click on compliance. They are listed under downloadable resources.
•    On MCSquare on both the Employee and Student tabs, under the environmental, health and safety channel are links to both “Workplace Posters, Federal” and “Workplace Posters, State.”
• Hard copies of this information will continue to be posted throughout campus buildings.

Nominations due for Performance Awards

Have you been impressed or inspired by the contributions made by a fellow employee during the last year? Has a work group recently modelled outstanding teamwork leading to the successful advancement of departmental or college-wide goals? As in years past, you have the opportunity to nominate a colleague for the Pride in Performance Award. In addition, this year you may also submit a nomination for the Team Falcon Award. A description of each awards program can be viewed at http://www.messiah.edu/info/20733/employee_recognition. The corresponding nomination forms are available at http://www.messiah.edu/info/20588/employees/972/employee_forms.

Prior recipients are not eligible to receive a subsequent award for three years. See the attached list of prior recipients. Nominations are due to Human Resources no later than Wednesday, March 2. Please note that Team Falcon Award nominations must be sent to your division vice president/provost for prior review. The recipients of the 2016 performance awards will be announced at the Employee Recognition Reception in May. All questions regarding the performance awards program and nominations should be directed to Kathy Castonguay in Human Resources.

CLASSIFIEDS:

For sale:

2006 Toyota Avalon: 57,000 miles, leather seats, garage kept, very good condition, gold color, one owner. Pictures available upon request. Asking $7,900. Contact pseibert@messiah.edu.

Job Openings:

The Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics in the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah College invites applications for a part-time physics lab technician/adjunct instructor of physics. For additional information and to apply, please see http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/7912. Job-related questions may be directed to Niklas Hellgren, assistant professor of physics, at nhellgren@messiah.edu.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.

Psalm 136:1 

NEWS:

In 2014, the Class of 1964 reunion planning committee created a new student award in recognition of Dr. Carlton O. Wittlinger, their class advisor, as part of their 50th Class Reunion celebration. A graduate of Messiah Junior College in 1935, Dr. Wittlinger returned to Messiah and served over 35 years as a teacher and visionary administrator. We are pleased to announce the inaugural Class of 1964 Wittlinger Award has been awarded to Dayren Soto, a junior education major. The award seeks to honor students who demonstrate Dr. Wittlinger’s broad academic accomplishments, including his qualities of persistence and unselfish dedication, as they pursue and develop their own academic leadership skills. The selection committee was deeply impressed by Dayren’s commitment to service and reconciliation. She clearly demonstrates similar traits that led to Dr. Wittlinger having such a profound impact on Messiah College. We are grateful to the Class of 1964 reunion planning committee for their vision to establish this new fund. The committee was comprised of Darrel Bigham, P. Allen Sollenberger and Marilyn Heisey Byer. We also recognize and thank Melinda Burchard for nominating Dayren. Finally, we thank the selection committee, including Devin Manzullo-Thomas, Ashley Sheaffer and Dean Curry, for their significant and meaningful contributions during the selection process.

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Please join the Office of Development in congratulating Lauren Seneca ’11, on her promotion from assistant to associate director of annual giving. Lauren has developed strong student philanthropy and reunion giving programs and established significant relationships with our recent alumni. In her new role, she will focus on inviting our recent alumni to support their alma mater through gifts to The Messiah Fund. Congratulations, Lauren, and thank you for your commitment to helping make a Messiah College education more affordable for our students.

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Tara Bowers Savarino, adjunct instructor in music, recently presented a vocal pedagogy clinic on the changing voice at the District 4 Choral Festival in Clearfield, a. Her presentation focused on the hormonal changes and affects for both the adolescent and aging voice. Savarino was hosted by Messiah College MM in conducting alumnus Andrew Rothrock, choral director at Clearfield High School.

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If you like Ted Talks, then you will like Q Commons. Q Commons is a live learning experience that challenges attendees to stay curious, think well and advance good in their communities. Dr. David Brandt, former dean and vice president for academic affairs at Messiah College, will be giving a talk entitled, “Community in an Environment of Pluralism.” By its very nature, community requires commonality. Dr. Brandt will attempt to ask questions about how to address common issues when our geographical communities are increasingly diverse. Q Commons is a bi-annual event. The next Q Commons gatherings will be held Thursday, March 3 from 7–9 p.m. at The Meeting House in Dillsburg. Q Commons brings the Q National event experience to your community. Join thousands of participants in cities around the world as we gather to learn and consider how to advance good in our local communities. Since launching in 2014, more than 15,000 individuals have participated in 180 Q Commons city events on five continents. Gather alongside friends, neighbors and community leaders to become unified, informed and inspired to cultivate good works.

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Employees invited to submit nominations for Team Falcon Award

Employees are invited to submit nominations for the Team Falcon Award. The Team Falcon Award is an opportunity to recognize a group or team that collaborated successfully on a significant project or initiative to advance departmental or college-wide goals. We are opening up nominations to all employees this year. Eligible groups or teams include units, departments, task forces and committees or other cross-departmental work groups. The team may be comprised of part-time or full-time staff, administrative and/or faculty employees. Team members recognized must have had significant involvement in the accomplishment of the project, process or initiative. Generally, teams will consist of three to 10 individuals. One team will be recognized each year.

The Team Falcon Award is used to recognize a work group based on the following criteria:

• The team made a significant contribution towards achievement of a strategic goal
• The team exhibited innovation, creativity and excellence
• The group fostered a team environment that promoted communication, trust, cooperation and respect for differences

Each member of the team recognized will receive a distinctive commemorative gift and the team will be hosted for lunch by the division vice president or provost. Any employee can nominate a deserving team. The recommendation must be submitted to the division vice president or provost by Monday, Feb. 29. The division vice president/provost is encouraged to solicit recommendations that cross functional boundaries. Each division vice president/provost will review all submissions for his/her division and select those teams that he/she feels best meet the criteria for the award. President’s Cabinet will vote to select the team to receive the award. Your recommendation will be confidential; only the employees selected as award recipients will know that their names were offered for consideration. Teams are not eligible to receive a subsequent award for three years. See the list of prior recipients at here. Nominations must be submitted using the Team Falcon Award nomination form found here. Further information on performance awards, can be viewed here. The recipients will be announced at the Employee Recognition Reception in May. All questions regarding nominations should be directed to Kathy Castonguay in Human Resources.

Employees asked to submit nominations for Pride in Performance award

Have you been impressed or inspired by the contributions made by a fellow employee during the last year? Do any of the statements below describe a colleague? If so, please consider nominating that colleague for a Pride in Performance award. The Pride in Performance award is used to recognize an employee based on the following criteria:

• The employee has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and remarkable proficiency in his/her assigned duties
• The employee has demonstrated hospitality, customer focus and has been active in promoting a pleasant working environment
• The employee has demonstrated dependability and innovative ways to manage work and effective problem-solving
• The employee has been committed to professional development and enhancing his/her skill set

Your recommendation will be confidential; only the employees selected as award recipients will know that their names were offered for consideration. Prior recipients are not eligible to receive a subsequent award for three years. See the list of prior recipients here. Nominations must be submitted, using the Pride in Performance nomination form found at http://www.messiah.edu/info/20588/employees/972/employee_forms by Wednesday, March 2. Further information on performance awards can be viewed at http://www.messiah.edu/info/20733/employee_recognition. The recipients will be announced at the Employee Recognition Reception in May. All questions regarding nominations should be directed to Kathy Castonguay in Human Resources.

Fire extinguisher training offered to all employees and students

Fire extinguisher training will be conducted the week of Feb. 28-March 4 in Kelly A002. This training consists of a demonstration of the use of the extinguisher and then the opportunity for each participant to experience “hands-on” practice in extinguishing the “fire.” Training on the types of fires and extinguishers as well as initial instruction on the P.A.S.S. system for using extinguishers is provided via an online course which must be completed prior to the actual hands-on session. There are several sessions offered each day.

To sign up for a time that fits your schedule, go to: MC-Square>the Employee Tab>Employee Training Session. (Students should go to the Student Tab>Student Training.) Click on the session (date/time) that you wish to attend and follow the instructions for registering. If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact Donna Fink at ext. 5038 or Valerian Curd at ext. 6747. Employees, please inform your supervision of the session for which you register.

Need $50 to update your spring wardrobe?

It’s not too late to enter the safety contest for February. All entries must be received by Feb. 26 to be included in the prize drawing during the workplace safety committee meeting on March 1. Submit your answer for February’s question to dfink@messiah.edu or Donna Fink, Suite 3015.

Need a passport?

NEED A PASSPORT? Representatives from the Cumberland County Courthouse will be visiting campus Thursday, Feb. 25 to process passport applications. If you are interested in applying you need to bring your:

1. Photo (photographer will be available; photos $10)
2. Documents – birth certificate, driver’s license PLUS A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE (Non-PA residents also need to bring their Messiah ID, along with a copy of their ID)
3. Completed application
4. Fees

When: Thursday, Feb. 25 Where: Eisenhower Commons Time: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Applications can be downloaded at messiah.edu/passport Contact the Intercultural Office intercultural@messiah.edu for more information.

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For sale:

House for sale. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom Cape Cod in borough of Dillsburg. Very well maintained. For pictures see http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/110-Gettysburg-St-Dillsburg-PA/568d416faff839736a8b4567 or contact lclarke@messiah.edu.

Job Openings:

The Department of Facility Services is accepting applications for the position of groundskeeper, seasonal part-time. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/7848. Job-related questions may be directed to Pete Ramsey, grounds manager, at pramsey@messiah.edu.

Residence life currently has an opening for the position of residence director. For additional information and to apply, please see: http://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/8134. Job-related questions may be directed to David Downey, director of residence life, at ddowney@messiah.edu.