Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about  these things.
Philippians 4:8 (NRSV)

News

Bradley Genevro, associate professor of music, was just recently appointed as the new conductor and artistic director of the Philadelphia Wind Symphony. The Philadelphia Wind Symphony is an adult wind symphony for high-quality players who share a common goal of engaging the community by bringing the best literature and performances of the band and wind ensemble tradition to Center City Philadelphia. He will begin his first full season with them this coming fall.

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Library to extend hours week of July 29 

The Library will be extending its hours in the evenings July 29-Aug. 2. The Library will be open Monday-Thursday evenings until 9 p.m.

Important information for students arriving on campus early

An early arrival is defined as any returning student who is returning to campus to live before Sunday, Sept. 1. Students are only to return early for a college related reason.  

If you plan to sponsor students for early arrival, please email the following details to housing@messiah.edu by Friday, Aug. 2: student name, housing assignment (if you know it) and date of return. The earliest students may return this year is Monday, Aug. 19, but we ask that you bring your students back as late as possible. Please note that the meal plan for returning students will not be active until Saturday, Aug. 31 at lunch. If you need meal cards for the students you are bringing back early, please make those arrangements through the Falcon Exchange. 

There is no charge for students to stay on campus. However, any additions or changes received between Monday, Aug. 5 – Friday, Aug. 16 will be charged $10/person and between Saturday, Aug. 17 – Saturday, Aug. 31 any changes or additions will be $25/person. Please feel free to contact housing at ext.  5239 with any questions.

Fire safety reminders for children

Kids are never too young to learn about fire safety. Sparky the Fire Dog has an online learning page found at www.sparky.org that contains games, cartoons, crafts and more. And for fire safety in the kitchen, parents and children both can enjoy this link.

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For rent: 

Apartments — Near Grantham. Two-or-three bedroom apartments available immediately. Contact Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu or 717-623-0735.

For sale: 

Sweet corn — $4 per dozen, $3 for 10 or more dozen. Variety: “Incredible”-yellow and “Temptation”-bicolor. No sprays used. Fresh-picked in the morning and brought to campus by noon. If interested, please email wstarner@messiah.edu or call 717-476-1291. Feel free to pass the information along to family and friends.

Kymco People 50cc scooter — White, 2005 People, two- cylinder scooter. The scooter has a top speed of 45 miles-per-hour, does not require a special motorcycle license and only has 3,500 miles. The scooter has been driven from home to Messiah College and around the Dillsburg/Mechanicsburg area. The scooter is in like-new condition. Asking $1,200. Please contact khansen@messiah.edu or kieffer@messiah.edu for more information.

Timber-Bilt Green Turbo tube slide — Available to purchase in either one or two sections. $250 for both sections. Contact pseibert@messiah.edu or call 717-645-8589 for pictures or questions.

Let your eyes look directly forwards, and your gaze be straight before you.
Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
Proverbs 4:25-27 (NRSV)

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Messiah College Safety Committee information available on MCSquare

Did you know that Messiah College has a state-certified Safety Committee? Meeting minutes for this committee are available for all employees on MCSquare’s Employee tab under the Safety Committee channel. Also available on this channel is a link to a Safety Suggestion Form. Have an idea to improve safety? Please submit it for consideration.

Renovations in Hoffman will affect Learning Technology Services

Hoffman’s first floor is undergoing renovations this summer. The work is planned in three phases and is projected to last six weeks (July 8 – Aug. 16). During this time Learning Technology Services members will shuffle our offices to accommodate the renovation process.

How will this affect you?

We will do our very best to maintain all technology support services we currently provide to the campus.

1. Canvas Training will continue in Hoffman 215. You will find our scheduled training dates posted on our Canvas web page.
2. Contact us at ext. 4444 or by emailing helpdesk@messiah.edu with any technology questions or concerns you may have.
3. Are you moving? Please inform us of any office moves you have planned as soon as possible. We want to assist you with moving your computer and telephone. Please provide a minimum three-day notice if at all possible.

We are excited for the planned changes and will look forward to sharing our new/updated space with you when it is completed.

Jobs.messiah.edu coming soon

Jobs.messiah.edu will streamline the recruitment and hiring process for Messiah College. Please see this attachment for complete information.

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Position available: 

Coordinator of Martin/Amigo Scholarship Programs — The division of student affairs currently has an opening for the position of coordinator of Martin/Amigo scholarship programs. This part-time, 20 hours-per-week, 10-months of the year (Aug. 1 – May 31), band 7F  position serves as a liaison to the admissions office and assists with the Martin’s Scholar selection process. The Martin Scholarship is designed for students who not only exhibit a strong scholarship and service, ministry or leadership in their school, church, or community, but also have demonstrated a commitment to promoting racial and ethnic diversity and reconciliation. This position also works with the Martin Scholars to ensure that students continue to meet the qualifications to continue in the Martin Programs connecting students to campus resources as needed. It also provides support to the implementation of the Amigo Scholarship Program. The Amigo Scholarship program provides transitional support for first-year students from underrepresented racial/ethnic populations. Education and experience required includes a bachelor’s degree in education, student personnel or a related field required; master’s degree preferred. A minimum of two years of administrative and leadership experience that includes working with racially/ethnically diverse groups and working in program planning and implementation is required. Other requirements include ability to administer multicultural student programs and provide leadership for a positive diverse campus climate; knowledgeable of the unique experiences, concerns and needs of students from North American underrepresented racial/ethnic populations; knowledge of best practices related to fostering civil and open dialogue around issues of race and ethnicity and the development of multicultural competencies on college campuses; knowledgeable of student development theory and application, and of multiracial development of college students; strong mediation and conflict management skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills including communicating effectively across race, ethnicity and culture; and ability to support and articulate the college mission and vision for higher education. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions may be directed to Doug Wood, associate dean of students, at ext. 3200. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position has been filled.

For sale: 

Daylillies — Variety of colors of daylilies, an easy perennial. $3.50 each or $3 each for 10 or more. Call 717-259-7700.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
II Corinthians 12:9-10 (NRSV)

News

The admissions office is pleased to announce the addition of four new employees, hired to fill vacancies left through staffing transitions: Rusty Hoffman (’08), Rachel Shenk (’12) and Zach Specht (’13) will be serving as admissions counselors. Allan Mathew (’13) will be coordinator of multicultural recruitment.  Please join us in welcoming these alumni to the enrollment management team.

 Brad Genevro, associate professor of music, served as recording producer for a multitude of groups this spring. These groups included Concordia University Wind Symphony (Chicago, Ill.), UNLV Wind Orchestra (Las Vegas, Nev.), Southern Illinois, Edwardsville Wind Symphony (Edwardsville, Ill.) and the Eastern Wind Symphony (Brunswick, N.J.). 

The third edition (2014) of Professor of History Norm Wilson’s book “History in Crisis? Recent Directions on Historiography” was recently published by Pearson Education. The previous editions (2005 and 1999) were published by Prentice Hall. New to the third edition include an exploration of new theories such as tricontinentalism; an examination of how postmodernism has forced scholars to reassess modernism, modernization and modernity; and digital history. Congratulations to Norm.

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Renovations in Hoffman will affect Learning Technology Services

Hoffman’s first floor is undergoing renovations this summer. The work is planned in three phases and is projected to last six weeks (July 8 – Aug. 16). During this time Learning Technology Services members will shuffle our offices to accommodate the renovation process.

How will this affect you?

We will do our very best to maintain all technology support services we currently provide to the campus.

1. Canvas Training will continue in Hoffman 215. You will find our scheduled training dates posted on our Canvas web page.
2. Contact us at ext. 4444 or by emailing helpdesk@messiah.edu with any technology questions or concerns you may have.
3. Are you moving? Please inform us of any office moves you have planned as soon as possible. We want to assist you with moving your computer and telephone. Please provide a minimum three-day notice if at all possible.

We are excited for the planned changes and will look forward to sharing our new/updated space with you when it is completed.

Don’t get left out…send in your fall public events 

The office of marketing and public relations is again producing a Highlights brochure to promote the public events occurring on campus during the fall semester. In an effort to bring more people to campus, we will mail the brochure to more than 5,000 homes in the community in late Aug. To ensure your public event is included, i.e. a concert, recital, play, lecture, conference, performance or any other event at which you would welcome the general public, please send the event, date, time, place, contact name, admission charge (if any) and contact phone number to Kim Christen at kchriste@messiah.edu no later than Friday, July 19.

The Highlights brochures have been very well received in the past and demand for them has been high, both on and off campus. If you would like to order a quantity for your own department’s use, please call Kim Christen at ext. 7326. There will be a charge of $12 per 100 brochures (12 cents per copy) to cover the additional printing costs.

Safety reminders about drowning 

In many child drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event. The waving, splashing, and yelling that dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for is rarely seen in real life. 

The Instinctive Drowning Response—so named by Francesco A. Pia, Ph.D. is what people do to avoid actual or perceived suffocation in the water. And it does not look like most people expect. There is very little splashing, no waving and no yelling or calls for help of any kind. To get an idea of just how quiet and undramatic from the surface drowning can be, consider this: It is the No. 2 cause of accidental death in children, ages 15 and under (just behind vehicle accidents)—of the approximately 750 children who will drown next year, about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult. In some of those drownings, the adult will actually watch the child do it, having no idea it is happening. Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard’s “On Scene” magazines describes the instinctive drowning response. See attachment for complete article.

Learning Technology Services makes update on Canvas

Learning Technology Services is excited to move forward with the transition to Canvas. This is an update on the planning processes associated with the implementation of Canvas. Follow our website for Canvas Information. We are updating this website on a daily basis, so please bookmark the site and visit regularly.

You will find a list of benchmark dates. It is important to remember that, in the implementation process, unexpected delays may occur. It is our goal to make courses available at the earliest opportunity without compromising the quality of the implementation process. Please remain aware that these dates are subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances. Should that occur, we will do our best to keep you informed. You will also find an FAQ page where there is space for you to submit additional questions.

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Free:

Free ink cartridges —The dining services office has ink cartridges available to any office that can use them. They will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. The following cartridges are available:

Canon 3e (magenta)- 1
Canon 3e (cyan) – 1
Canon 3e (yellow) – 1
Canon 30 (black) – 1
Canon 31 (color) – 2
HP23 (color) – 1
HP45 (black) – 1
HP96 (black) – 1
HP97 (color) – 1
HP29 (black) – 1

Please email Michelle Carson mcarson@messiah.edu to request the ink cartridges.

Used lab cabinetry — We have a number of three-drawer cabinets (20 in. L × 24 in. W × 28.5 in. H), wall cupboard style cabinets (30 in. L × 14.5 in. W × 28.5 in. H) and shelf cabinets (28 in.L × .75 in. W × 9 in. H) available for free. They will be located outside of the back receiving door of the Frey Academic Building (access through the XX lot) from July 11 until July 18. They are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations will be accepted. If you want any of the pieces, plan accordingly to load and haul them because no assistance will be available. Please contact Scott Zeigler at ext. 2940 if you have any questions.

36 in. screen Sony Trinitron television — PIP (picture in a picture). Great picture quality. Heavy—not a flat screen. Dimensions 38 in. wide × 30 in. tall × 26 in. deep. Contact mcosby@messiah.edu.

Wanted:

Two liter bottle request from The Oakes Museum of Natural History — We are in need of two-liter soda bottles for a science program on July 20. If you have rinsed, two-liter soda bottles that you are willing to donate, please email curatorsclub@messiah.edu. They may be dropped off at the museum offices (Jordan 056) or we will pick them up.

For rent: 

Apartments — Near Grantham. Two or three bedroom apartments available immediately through Sept 1. $590-$880/month. No smoking or pets. Contact Dale Fogelsanger at dfogelsa@messiah.edu or 717-623-0735.

For sale: 

Oak dining room set — Beautiful, large oak dining room table with one extension board, two carved captain chairs and four straight back carved chairs. Asking $30. Contact Su Deitch at ext. 7085 or sdeitch@messiah.edu with questions or to request pictures.

Beautiful townhome — Located in Mechanicsburg schools, park with running trails within walking distance. Three or four bedrooms, kitchen and eating area. Click on link for pictures. for more information, contact sbaker@messiah.edu.

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

News

Ted Davis, professor of the history of science, has been elected to membership in The International Society of Science and Religion. In May, Ted led faculty development seminars at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Waynesburg University.

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Farewell reception for employee June 28

The campus community is invited to attend an open house for Seleena Lindsey, learning technology specialist, on her last day of employment Friday, June 28. Please stop in any time between 9 and 10:30 a.m. in the Innovation Zone, Hoffman 106. Come and celebrate Seleena’s contributions to Messiah College during her 10-plus years of service and to offer her best wishes on the new chapter in her life. Coffee, tea, donuts and pastries will be served. All are welcome!

Outlook upgrade set for July 3-7

The office of information technology dervices will be running a required upgrade to Microsoft Outlook beginning July 3 at 6 p.m. and ending on July 7. During this time frame, your Outlook account may be inaccessible for approximately five-10 minutes.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: After the Outlook upgrade is complete, http://outlook.com will no longer work to access your email account. However, you may continue to access your email via http://mail.messiah.edu or via MCSquare by clicking on “Falcon Mail.” The client version of Outlook is not affected by the upgrade.

The benefits of the upgrade are:

1. Each Messiah Outlook account will increase in storage from 10 GB to 25 GB
2. The limit of emails sent within a 24-hour period will increase from 500 to 10,000 

If you have any questions or need additional clarification, please contact the helpdesk at ext. 4444.

Falcon Exchange to be closed July 5

The Falcon Exchange on the second floor of Eisenhower Campus Center will be closed on July 5. Please try to plan any cash needs, travel advances, reconciliations, change orders, ID and department ID card needs as appropriate. The Falcon Exchange will reopen Monday, July 8 at 8 am.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Poiesz at ext. 7192 or cpoiesz@messiah.edu.

Important information from accounts payable office

The accounts payable office will be closed July 1-5. There will be no accounts payable checks issued this week. Our first check run in FY14 will be July 11. If you have FY14 payments that need to be paid prior to July 11, please forward them to accountspayable@messiah.edu so we can enter them as FY14 prepaid invoices. Please mark FY14 in the upper right corner of the invoice/expense reporting form.

Don’t get left out…send in your fall public events 

The office of marketing and public relations is again producing a Highlights brochure to promote the public events occurring on campus during the fall semester. In an effort to bring more people to campus, we will mail the brochure to more than 5,000 homes in the community in late Aug. To ensure your public event is included, i.e. a concert, recital, play, lecture, conference, performance or any other event at which you would welcome the general public, please send the event, date, time, place, contact name, admission charge (if any) and contact phone number to Kim Christen kchriste@messiah.edu no later than Friday, July 19.

The Highlights brochures have been very well received in the past and demand for them has been high, both on and off campus. If you would like to order a quantity for your own department’s use, please call Kim Christen at ext. 7326. There will be a charge of $12 per 100 brochures (12 cents per copy) to cover the additional printing costs. 

The Campus Store offers new summer hours 

Beginning on Monday, July 8, the Campus Store will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. These summer hours will remain in effect through Friday, Aug. 16. 

Academic operating hours will begin again on Monday, Aug. 19 and the store will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturdays when school is in session.

Learning Technology Services makes update on Canvas

Learning Technology Services is excited to move forward with the transition to Canvas. This is an update on the planning processes associated with the implementation of Canvas. Follow our website for Canvas Information. We are updating this website on a daily basis, so please bookmark the site and visit regularly.

You will find a list of benchmark dates. It is important to remember that, in the implementation process, unexpected delays may occur. It is our goal to make courses available at the earliest opportunity without compromising the quality of the implementation process. Please remain aware that these dates are subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances. Should that occur, we will do our best to keep you informed. You will also find an FAQ page where there is space for you to submit additional questions.

Family Weekend 2013 activities needed for brochure mailed in Aug. 

Family Weekend 2013 will be Sept. 27-29. If your office or department is having an event that you would like considered for submission in the weekend brochure (mailed to all underclassmen families in early August), please send the information to studentprogramsoffice@messiah.edu. Only activities or opportunities appropriate for family involvement will be considered. Call ext. 5240 with any questions.

Reminders for July 4 safety 

July is national Firework Safety Month. Although fireworks are a fun and exciting way to celebrate our nation’s freedom, they can also be harmful or even deadly if not used properly. Malfunction and careless use of fireworks results in nearly 10,000 injuries every year. Of those, more than half are to the hands, fingers and eyes. The most common fireworks that cause injury are firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, fountains and sparklers that are legal in many states. For more information, read the NFPA publication on Firework Safety.

CommUNITY Day Pass deadline extended

Coupons were distributed earlier this year to participants in the United Way Employee Pledge Drive.  Originally scheduled to expire on June 30, Dining Services has graciously extended the deadline to Friday, Aug. 16. If you haven’t used your pass yet, try out dining’s new menu! Redeem the pass for one lunch in Lottie Nelson–you pick the day–during regular lunch hours (12–1 p.m.) at the discounted rate of $3.50. Please contact Kathy Castonguay, human resources, with any questions.

Letters of Appointment 2013-14 mailed in July 

Letters of Appointment for the 2013-14 year will be mailed to all administrative and staff employees at their home address within the next two weeks. The letter includes information such as title, salary or hourly rate and the date range an employee is expected to work. Benefit and deduction information is no longer displayed on the Letter of Appointment. Instead, employees who wish to review this information may do so using Employee Self Service, which is available through MCSquare. If you do not receive your Letter of Appointment, or have any questions on the content, please contact Kathy Castonguay, human resources, at ext. 7086.

Reminders for Health America PPO coverage 

Messiah College’s health insurance provider is changing from Capital Blue Cross to the Health America PPO Plan effective July 1. A summary of benefits and coverage is available here. 

If you are currently enrolled in the Capital Blue Cross PPO Plan and have not changed your employment status or notified us to discontinue your coverage, the coverage you established on your most recent enrollment form will be applied to the new plan automatically. New cards are being sent to your home address. Health America will begin mailing identification cards on Wednesday, June 26. If you do not have a card by July 5, please contact Su Deitch at ext. 7085. 

There are a couple of changes to the plan that are important. First, please note that although the networks are very similar, there are some doctors and facilities that are not in the new network. We recommend that you got to http://healthamerica.coventryhealthcare.com/ to check network providers. 

During our due diligence process prior to engaging Health America, a disruption analysis brought to light five providers that employees have used in the past year that do not participate in the new plan. They are: 

• Crumay Parnes – dermatology
• Philip Lawlis – psychology
• Dr. Amita Nayyar – psychiatry
• Susquehanna Internal Medicine Associates
• Dr. Howard Cohen – internal medicine 

We have sent letters to each of these practices to ask them to consider joining the Health America network but they have declined at this time. 

Second, although we have been able to keep the monthly premium share the same as last year, there are some increases in plan co-pays: 

• In-network specialist visit co-pay increases from $20 per visit to $30 per visit.
• In-network urgent care co-pay increases from $20 per visit to $30 per visit.
• Emergency room co-pay increases from $50 per visit to $125 per visit. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call human resources.

Information related to dermatologist and new health care provider

In the course of our open enrollment meetings, we announced the change to the Health America PPO Plan effective July 1. We also notified employees that Crumay Parnes Associates Inc., a local dermatologist used by many of our employees and family members, does not participate in the Health America PPO Plan. We have contacted them twice requesting they consider either joining the network or accepting existing patients as in-network but to-date they have chosen not to do so. Numerous employees have contacted them as well and were told that Crumay Parnes is not interested in joining the Health America network. You can continue to use Crumay Parnes Associates, Inc. as your dermatology provider; however, you will be subject to the out-of-network costs rather than the $30 co-pay for an in-network specialist. You will be responsible for the out-of-network deductible of $1,000 per individual or $2,000 per family. Once you have met the deductible, Health America will pay 70 percent of the cost and you will be responsible for the 30 percent co-insurance.

We recently received information that Penn State Hershey Medical Group is opening a dermatology practice in Camp Hill on July 1, and they are already accepting patients for a July 1 start date. Please feel free to contact them if you wish to make an appointment.

Penn State Hershey Medical Group – Dermatology. 3025 Market Street, Entrance B, Camp Hill PA 17011. Phone: 717-691-1212; Fax: 717-691-5354. Hours: M, Th, F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Please feel free to contact Su Deitch at ext. 7085 or sdeitch@messiah.edu if you have questions.

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Positions available:

Dining Room Supervisor— The department of dining services currently has an opening for the position of dining room supervisor. This is a full-time, year-round, band level 7C position. This position is responsible for overseeing the set-up, service and clean-up periods of the student dining room. This position also directly supervises the student work staff and provides the necessary training and scheduling of student and part-time workers. Education and experience required includes a high school diploma and two years of food experience is preferred; ServSafe certification is required within six months of hire date. Other requirements include ability to understand the requirements of each job in the food court, dishroom and dining room; excellent communication skills including the ability to train, monitor and communicate with both student and part-time workers; demonstrated knowledge of portion sizes and use and care of all equipment; excellent organizational skills including the ability to analyze scheduling needs, organize and communicate student schedules and maintain work-study files; and effective time management skills enabling productivity in a high volume environment. To apply, please submit a rèsumè and letter of interest to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials are preferred via email.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at ext. 6008. Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Production Assistant — The department of dining services currently has an opening for the position of production assistant. This is a part-time, 32 hours-per-week, nine-months of the year, (weekdays and every other weekend) band 7B position. The production assistant is responsible for preparation of food items needed to support the serving areas in the dining hall. The dining hall serves 25,000 meals per week. Education and experience includes a high school diploma or equivalent; prior prep kitchen experience is preferred; general understanding of recipes and food production; neat and clean appearance; knowledge of proper food handling and storage procedures; and the ability to organize and work in a fast paced environment. To apply, please submit a rèsumè and cover letter to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17011 or email to humanres@messiah.edu. (Applications are preferred via email.) A job description is available in human resources or on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to Mark Wirtz, director of dining services, at ext. 6008. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Free:

Items from Library — On Monday, July 1 the Library is clearing out items no longer needed as we have no room to store them. The items available are large bookcases (6 or 9 feet long), an odd assortment of office chairs and a few large room dividers. If interested, please come on Monday to the lower level glass study rooms. Anything not available will be clearly marked for the library.

Wanted:

Vehicle — I am looking to buy an extra vehicle for my teen driver. Low cost, prefer automatic, mostly local driving (no long distance trips). If you have a vehicle you’d trust your own teen to drive, please contact me at sezbians@messiah.edu or 717-554-6134.

For sale: 

2005 Honda Helix Scooter — Very good condition, has current inspection. White pearl, 35,000-plus miles, 75 mpg, 250 cc engine (will require you to have a motorcycle license), automatic transmission. Has plenty of built-in storage and an aftermarket luggage rack and trunk with liner and passenger backrest. Includes owner’s manual and a Honda shop manual, full-size rain cover, battery charger/tender. Had 35,000 Honda shop tune-up and new tires from Velocity Cycles prior to winter storage. Great for around town errands yet capable of cruising at highway speeds. This is a comfortable, fun bike that runs great and still has a LOT of travels left in it! Asking $2,000. Pictures available here. Contact Craig at cgephart@messiah.edu.

House in Mechanicsburg — Four bedroom, 2.5 baths, living room, dining room, family room, working fireplace, eat-in kitchen, screened-in porch, flat fenced in backyard, basement with play area and small study and storage. Washer/dryer on main floor. Two-car garage. Selling with refrigerator, dishwasher and stove and possibly washer/dryer. Current herb garden and have had vegetable garden. Newly resealed driveway and several new energy efficient windows. New water heater, new ceiling fan on porch, new fixtures in showers. Recent update to electrical box, front gutters and gutter guards. Gas heat, central air. Approximately 2,500 sq. ft. above ground. Colonial house with a wonderful flow, good for entertaining. Cumberland Valley School District, 15 minutes from the College. Contact Shirley Groff at groff@messiah.edu, Donna M. Steele, 717-791-9162 or cell 717-557-7904, dmorgansteele@comcast.net.

Four-acre farmette — located in the Lisburn area, approximately six miles from campus. Ideal for horses andor sheep/goats. Two-story farm house, three bedrooms with finished attic as a fourth, 1.5 baths. Cinderblock three-car garage. Large wood stove and oil forced air furnace. West  Shore School District. Asking $285,000. Contact Shirley Groff at groff@messiah.edu or call (h) 717-766-4952, (c) 717-439-4924.

Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 (NRSV)

News

The faculty in the department of human development and family science attended the Family Science Association’s Teaching Family Science Conference, June 13 and 14 in Annapolis, Md. Paul Johns, instructor in human development and family science, and Katherine Ake (HDFS ‘13) presented “The Decision to Cohabitate: Facilitating Awareness of the Complexities in a Diverse Society;” Erin Boyd-Soisson, associate professor of human development and family science, presented “Using Toys to Illustrate Piagetian Concepts in Infancy;” and Raeann Hamon, professor of family science and gerontology, and Debra Berke (Wilmington University) presented “Creating a Department Plan for Engaged Learning: Preparing our Family Science Graduates for a Globalizing World.”

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Farewell reception for employee June 28

The campus community is invited to attend an farewell reception for Seleena Lindsey, learning technology specialist, on her last day of employment Friday, June 28. Please stop in any time between 9 and 10:30 a.m. in the Innovation Zone, Hoffman 106. Come and celebrate Seleena’s contributions to Messiah College during her 10-plus years of service and offer her best wishes on the new chapter in her life. Coffee, tea, donuts and pastries will be served. All are welcome!

Important information from accounts payable office

The accounts payable office will be closed July 1-5. There will be no accounts payable checks issued this week. Our first check run in FY14 will be July 11. If you have FY14 payments that need to be paid prior to July 11, please forward them to accountspayable@messiah.edu so we can enter them as FY14 prepaid invoices. Please mark FY14 in the upper right corner of the invoice/expense reporting form.

Reminder for campus parking for outdoor music festival July 4 

The Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA)will be having their annual conference at Messiah College June 30 through July 6. We can expect 1,200 daily visitors on campus. On Thursday, July 4 they will be having an outdoor music festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Eisenhower Campus Center. The parking lot in front of Boyer Hall and the Murray Library will not be accessible. If you are working that day, please plan accordingly for parking.

The Campus Store offers new summer hours 

Beginning on Monday, July 8 the Campus Store will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. These summer hours will remain in effect through Friday, Aug. 16. 

Academic operating hours will begin again on Monday, Aug. 19 and the store will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturdays when school is in session.

Reminders for fire and emergency evacuation 

OSHA has many standards that impact fire or emergency equipment and emergency evacuation. Here are a few of the regulations that you can help Messiah College comply with: 

• Maintain clear access to fire extinguishers. There should be nothing stored directly under or in front of them.
• There should be clear access to fire pull alarms. Again, nothing should be stored directly under or in front of them.
• Exits (and exit aisles) should be kept free of obstructions.
• Exit doors should never be locked or blocked in such a manner that they cannot be opened to the outside.
• Exit signs should be lit at all times or made of a “glow-in-the-dark” material that will show up in a power failure.
• There should be no storage in stairwells. 

If you notice any compliance issues with these requirements, please take corrective action immediately. If you can correct the problem, do so. If not, report it to area leadership for correction.  Thank you for helping to keep Messiah College a safe place to work!

Retirement toolkit available to employees

Messiah College provides a voluntary retirement plan through The Standard to help employees prepare for retirement through contributions to a 403(b). The amount Messiah contributes to the plan is based on the employees’ contributions as follows:

The department of labor has an online retirement toolkit to help employees identify key issues related to retirement planning. This toolkit goes beyond the retirement plan and discusses topics like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Visit this website for more information. 

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Positions available:

Administrative Assistant, Departments of History, Communication and Politics — The departments of history, communication and politics currently have an opening for the position of administrative assistant. This is a part-time, 28 hours-per-week, nine-month (approximately Aug. 12 – May 23 annually), band 7C position. This position provides administrative and project support to the three departments. Responsibilities include data entry, project and event coordination, maintaining websites and a high volume of general support responsibilities. Education and experience required includes a high school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree preferred. A minimum of one to two years of administrative support/secretarial experience is also required. Other requirements include effective communication skills; ability to communicate successfully across departments and with various constituencies, including external contacts; strong organizational skills, including time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; strong computer proficiency including the ability to work independently in Banner, Word, Excel and various databases as well as understand basic web design; and ability to work independently and effectively supervise work study students. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials are preferred via email.) A job description is available in human resources. Job related questions may be directed to Inger Blount, assistant director of human resources/manager of employment and recruitment services, at iblount@messiah.edu. Applications will be reviewed upon request and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Campus Events Worker II, Custodial — The department of campus events currently has an opening for the position of campus events worker II (custodial). This is a full-time, 12-month, band 7B, second shift position. This position works Tuesday – Saturday. This position is dedicated to building maintenance and cleaning. In addition, this position is occasionally responsible for the set-up and tear-down of special events, classroom set up and event support. This position may also supervise a team of work study students. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent. ability to interact professionally with students, faculty, staff and conference guests. Cleaning experience is preferred, but is not required. To apply, submit a rèsumè and cover letter or an application to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email  humanres@messiah.edu. (Applications are preferred via email.) Job related questions should be directed to Scott Zeigler, manager of campus events, at ext. 2940. A job description is available in human resources or on the College website. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Director of Purchasing — The finance division currently has an opening for the position of director of purchasing. This full-time, 12-month, administrative position is responsible for directing activities related to the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services.  Purchases vary from standard “off the shelf” goods to highly complex technical items, systems and services. The director of purchasing works independently under consultative direction. The quality of decisions and performance directly affects supplier relations, public image and financial health of the institution. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining excellent customer service. Education and experience required includes a bachelor’s degree in business and management; purchasing certifications desired and four years of purchasing administration experience. Other requirements include excellent communications skills and ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with suppliers and internal customers; strong judgment and decision making skills; proven negotiation skills including the ability to resolve disputes; strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy; ability to train users on various software and operational procedures; ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong computer proficiency in Banner, Unimarket, Excel, Word and various databases as well as internet usage; ability to provide guidance and direction to staff and to monitor performance; ability to work reliably, including handling sensitive or confidential information appropriately. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials are preferred via email.) A job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions may be directed to David Walker, vice president of finance, at dwalker@messiah.edu. Applications will be reviewed upon request and will be accepted until the position is filled.

For sale:

2004 Honda Accord LX Sedan – $5,200. For more information, contact Steve King at sking@messiah.edu or visit this link.

Exerciser/saucer/bouncer — In great condition. Asking $20. Call ext. 7081 if interested or for photo.

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103 (NRSV)

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Michael True, director of the Internship Center, was invited to speak at the employer appreciation luncheon at Binghamton University in New York. His topic, “Smart Move: Developing a Quality Internship Program,” allowed him to interact with several employers, representatives of the Regional Economic Development Council and faculty from the university.

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Farewell reception for Tatiana Diaz planned for June 17 

Tatiana Diaz, director of multicultural programs, a respected colleague and dear friend to many, will be leaving at the end of June. The student affairs division is planning a farewell reception for Tatiana and invites you to join us in saying goodbye as she begins a new journey at Drexel University. On Monday, June 17 from 4-5:30 p.m., we will host a reception for Tatiana in the Fireplace Alcove of the Larsen Student Center. We invite you to attend and join us in wishing her success in her new endeavors!

New summer theatre classes offered through Messiah College Theatre Arts Academy 

The Messiah College Theatre Arts Academy (MCTAA) now offers morning classes in addition to our full, three-week program. 

Session 1: July 8-12 

Acting I:  Improvisation for the Theatre

Technical Theatre and Design I

Playwriting I:  How to Write a Monologue 

Session 2:  July 15-19 

Acting II: Scenes and Short Plays

Technical Theatre and Design II

Playwriting II:  Creating the Two-Person Scene 

Session 3: July 22-26 

Acting III:  Monologues and Audition Skills

Technical Theatre and Design III

Playwriting III:  The 5-Minute Play 

Tuition for one-week morning classes are $75 for one week; $140 for two weeks; $195 for all three weeks of morning only classes! All classes are held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Climenhaga Building. For more information and a registration packet, please visit MCTAA  or contact Dr. Valerie Rae Smith at vsmith@messiah.edu or at 717-856-8060.

Wellness completion form deadline this week

This is a reminder that if you accumulated 100 wellness points during the past academic year, your completion form needs to be received by Doug Miller by Saturday, June 15. You may either email it or send it through campus mail, but it must be received by June 15. Don’t forget, participants must accumulate some points from four different categories and must have a total of 100 points. The categories, options for points within the categories and the completion form can all be found at the wellness website.

Ladder safety tips

While ladders are a commonly used tool in workplaces, many people also use ladders in their homes. Here are some ladder safety tips offered by the National Safety Council for any place a ladder is used:

• Always keep at least three points of contact with the ladder (i.e., two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand).
• Place the base on a firm, solid surface.
• A straight or extension ladder should be placed one foot away from the surface it rests against for every four feet of ladder height.
• When you climb, always face the ladder and grip the rungs, not the side rails.
• Climb down a ladder one rung at a time.
• Do not climb with tools in hand; use a tool belt.
• Keep your body between the ladder side rails when climbing.
• Do not lean or overreach; reposition the ladder closer to the work instead.
• Tie down a ladder when using it outdoors and do not use it in windy or inclement weather.
• Inspect the ladder before use for damage or slippery surfaces.
• Follow the guidelines or warnings that are displayed on ladders. 

June is National Safety Month. Thank you for helping to keep our Messiah community safe!

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For sale:

Dining room set —Dark wood, six-chair set with hutch. Lightly used. Email Tdiaz@messiah.edu for photos or information.

New Kindle Fire — $150. My son won a new, in-the-box Kindle Fire from a graduation party. He opened the box and used it for about two hours and decided that he really wants an iPad for college instead. Please contact wstarner@messiah.edu or 476-1291.

Home — Beautiful townhome two miles from Messiah College in desirable Mechanicsburg school district. Parks and walking trails in the neighborhood. Like new condition. Beautiful, spacious kitchen, three bedrooms with a large bonus room that can serve as an extra bedroom, study or family room. 2,145 sq. ft., 1.5 car garage. Please email sbaker@messiah.edu for more information or for an appointment. Asking $195,000.

Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
I Corinthians 16:13 (NRSV)

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Associate Professor of Marketing David Hagenbuch recently presented a paper titled “Do Dissonant Ad Visuals Cause Consumers to Discount Prescription Drug Side Effects?” at the American Marketing Association’s Marketing and Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference convenes individuals from higher education and industry, as well as representatives of government agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission.

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The Alumni Office hits the road for Falcon Nation 2013

College staff and faculty, as well as local community members are invited to join the College in sending off the FalconNation tour on Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Larsen Student Union. Come celebrate the beginning of this great adventure with us! Light breakfast snacks will be served and President Phipps will be attending this event!

** Registration for this event is not necessary.

Volunteers needed for Move-in Day 

The office of student involvement and leadership programs needs volunteers to help on “Move-in Day” for first-year and transfer students when they arrive to campus on Thursday, Aug. 29. If you are available and willing to help these new students move into their residence halls, please email StudentProgramsOffice@messiah.edu with your name and preference of a morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.), midday (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) or afternoon (12-3 p.m.) time slot. You will also receive a free t-shirt! Please specify  t-shirt size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) when responding. 

If you are an office supervisor, consider having your staff volunteer on this day. If you supervise work-study students, consider asking your student workers to volunteer as a team. Everyone receives a free t-shirt. Please get approval from your supervisor to volunteer if this is during your normally-scheduled work time. Heavy lifting and stair-climbing are probable. 

Any questions, please contact Sheryl Ezbiansky at ext. 5240 or at the email address above.

Wellness Program completion form deadline approaching

This is a reminder that if you accumulated 100 wellness points during the past academic year, your completion form needs to be received by Doug Miller by Saturday, June 15. You may either email it or send it through campus mail, but it must be received by June 15. Don’t forget, participants must accumulate some points from four different categories and must have a total of 100 points. The categories, options for points within the categories and the completion form can all be found at the wellness website.

Did you know that OSHA has a standard on housekeeping? 

OSHA 1910.22 states that “All places of employment, passageways, storerooms and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.” It is your responsibility to maintain good housekeeping in your work area:

• Keep floors free of tripping and slipping hazards.
• Don’t accumulate unnecessary items which just add to general clutter and can fuel a fire.
• Store items in their proper location.
• Pick up trash and discard properly.

Thank you for helping to make Messiah College a safe place to work!

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Position available:

Interim Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach/Assistant Equipment Manager — The deparment of athletics currently has an opening for the postion of interim head men’s lacrosse coach/assistant equipment manager. This is a full-time, interim, 10-month (Aug. 1 – May 31), administrative position. The head coach is responsible for operating a program for student-athletes with differing abilities and skills that pursues Messiah Athletics’ complementary goals of striving for athletic excellence and developing Christian character. This position will also have responsibility for assisting the director of athletics and the associate athletics director for facilities in oversight of specific athletics-related facilities and equipment within the department of athletics. Education and experience required includes a BS/BA in sports administration or related field; master’s degree preferred. A minimum of three years coaching experience (preferably two years of head coaching experience) at the college or high school level; playing experience required. Other requirements include ability to administer NCAA Division III intercollegiate program, including recruiting, scheduling, budgeting, travel and practice plans; ability to coach, teach and train student-athletes in skills and strategies specific to lacrosse to make them as competitive as possible; ability to establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-athletes; demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the stages of student development and the importance of holistic education; ability to be a team player within the athletics department and the College; ability to work cooperatively with other campus departments (such as buildings and grounds, conference services); excellent judgement, problem solving, planning and organization skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated commitment to continued learning/professional development (i.e., presentations, publications, serving on regional or national committees); and ability to effectively supervise student workers. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions may be directed to Jack Cole, director of athletics, at jcole@messiah.edu. Application materials will be accepted until the position is filled.

For sale:

Assorted colors of hybrid daylilies — $3.50 each or 20 or more for $3 each. Easy and carefree perennials. Call 717-259-7700.

Desk — Dark tobacco wooden writing desk with fold out drawer for storage or keyboard. Dimensions 47 in. x 22 in., $30.  Hydrojohn Quintana Roo Sleeveless wetsuit — Women’s size large. $35; Miniature lights — 10 boxes of 100 count clear miniature lights with white cord. Lighted length 24.7; total length 27 feet; connect end to end, $30; Old fashioned telephone stand — $10;  Antique rocker – $10  Contact Rhonda at ext. 7291 or rking@messiah.edu.

Portable crib with mattress —  Folds for easy storage. Asking $30. Email Pat Gilsbach at pgilsbach@messiah.edu to see picture of similar model.

Outside organization announcement:

Community yard sale in Grantham June 8 — The Village of Grantham will be holding a community garage sale on Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sales will be set up at individual residences in Grantham.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. (Selah). There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.
Psalm 46:1-5 (NRSV)

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On behalf of the commencement committee we would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make the 2013 Commencement a success. The collaboration of the many offices across campus is evident to our over 6,000 guests and 700 new alums. We continue to hear from families who share their appreciation for our hard work and hospitality to make their day special. Thank you for the role you play in this day.
Carla Gross and Kathie Shafer, co-chairs of the Commencement committee

This summer there will be a transition in the office of multicultural programs. Tatiana Diaz has recently accepted a position as director of the student center for inclusion and culture at Drexel University. While we are sad to see Tatiana leave Messiah, this is an exciting opportunity for her and we certainly wish her well. We are extremely grateful to Tatiana for her success in fulfilling the mission of Messiah’s multicultural programs which is to offer strong support for our growing number of underrepresented students. Messiah College remains committed to this mission and we have commenced a national search for her replacement. To be sure, we will be looking for many of the qualities Tatiana has provided to our students in terms of care, advocacy, mentoring and support. In the meantime, Sheryl Ezbiansky will continue to provide administrative support for the office. In addition, Kerrie Taylor has agreed to serve for an additional year as the Martin’s Scholar’s Program coordinator. Tatiana’s last day at Messiah will be June 28. We will be planning a farewell reception for Tatiana on June 17 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in the Private Dining Room. Please plan to join us in saying goodbye to our colleague and friend. May God bless Tatiana and Messiah College.
Doug Wood, associate dean of students 

William Stowman, professor of music, served as guest soloist with the Red Land High School Bands at their most recent spring concerts. Ben Blasko (’13) was student teaching and conducting the Concert Band with whom Bill performed Hugh Waley’s “Moment of Peace” trumpet solo. Following that, Bill served as narrator for the Wind Ensemble on Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait.”  

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The Falcon wins a Gold Medal in the 2013 Loyal E. Horton Awards competition from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) 

Eisenhower Campus Center’s retail restaurant, The Falcon, has been recognized with a Gold Medal from the National Association of College and University Food Services in the Retail Sales-Single Concept category. The category is for college campus eateries specifically, not dining halls or cafeterias. The recognition is based on a variety of aspects of The Falcon’s menu and service, including atmosphere, nutrition and wellness offerings, online ordering capabilities, sustainability practices and menu variety including featured items. Congratulations to Megan Byers, assistant retail restaurant manager, and her staff for winning this prestigious award.

The Oakes Museum of Natural History Curator Club and CC2 Programs registration open

Registration is open for Curator Club and CC2. These multifaceted science programs provide educational science enrichment on a variety of topics in a fun learning environment. The museum offers Curator Club for students entering or in grades three, four or five on Saturday mornings from 9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. CC2 is offered for students entering or in grades six, seven or eight and is held on Saturday afternoons from 1:45 – 4 p.m.  For more information, visit the website or read this flyer.

Key services support clerk hours to change for the summer 

Effective June 10 through August 23 the key services support clerk’s hours will change to the following: Tuesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. If immediate assistance is needed on Mondays, Denise Blackley can be contacted at dblackley@messiah.edu.

Labor Law posters available for review on campus 

OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, requires that employers post a notice that informs employees of the protections and obligations under OSHA Act. At Messiah College, a Labor Law poster complying with this and other federal and state regulations is available in each building, usually in a general break area or common area. The poster also includes information on FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), ADA (American Disabilities Act) and other laws impacting employees. Know where this is in your building and take the time to review it.

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Positions available:

Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of the Arts — The School of the Arts currently has an immediate opening for the position of assistant to the dean of the School of the Arts. This is a full-time, 12-month, band 7D position. This position provides specialized support to the dean of the School of the Arts. Responsibilities include performing high-level administrative duties, oversight and coordination of School programs and dean’s office activities. Such functions include relieving the dean and designated faculty of administrative project details; coordinating planning and work flow; follow-up on delegated tasks; keeping projects on schedule, preparing and keeping track of School and office budgets; and assisting departmental assistants. Education and experience required includes an associate’s degree and/or specialized training and two to three years of administrative support experience with at least one year of experience with budgeting. Other requirements include professional-level communication skills, including strong writing, editing, speaking and comprehension skills; ability to communicate successfully across departments and with various constituencies including external contacts; strong organizational skills, including time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; strong attention to detail and procedure; ability to problem solve and see issues to their conclusion; expert computer proficiency including the ability to work independently in Banner, Word, Excel, Outlook and various databases as well as understand basic web design; ability to work independently on complex projects managing significant portions with little to no oversight; understanding of compliance and regulations related to faculty recruitment; specialized training and development in office management including budgeting; ability to maintain and generate various reports; ability to supervise work study students; and a high level of confidentiality is required. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA  17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials are preferred via email.) A job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to Richard Roberson, dean of the School of the Arts, at ext. 2830. Applications will be reviewed upon request and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Administrative Assistant for Department of Safety , Part-Time — The department of safety currently has an opening for the position of administrative assitant. This is a part-time, 10-month (Aug. – May), 16 hours-per-week, band 7B position. This position serves as the department of safety office point of contact for the campus community and for visitors to the department. In addition, the assistant performs administrative support and clerical activities for the department of safety. Education and experience required includes a high school diploma or equivalent.as well as one year of office/secretarial experience preferably; experience in the emergency services field preferred. Other requirements include ability to demonstrate interpersonal and human relation skills with all campus community members and external contacts; establish and exhibit cooperative working relationships with personnel from other departments on campus; strong communication skills; strong attention to detail; ability to work independently; ability to adhere to strict confidentiality; excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office programs including the ability to learn campus software within first 30 days of employment; CPR/First Aid/AED certification required; must become certified within first 30 days of employment. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA  17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials are preferred via email.) A job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to Cindy Burger, director of safety and dispatch services, at ext. 7272. Applications will be reviewed upon request and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Director of Multicultural Student Programs — The division of student affairs has an immediate opening for the position of director of multicultural student programs. This position provides leadership for the development and implementation of programming directed toward diversity and multicultural issues. This position also provides special attention to addressing some of the unique needs and concerns of students from North American, under-represented racial/ethnic communities. The director serves to advance the College mission for reconciliation and education in the areas of race, ethnicity and culture by fostering collaborations with co-curricular and curricular educators across campus and the wider community. Education and experience requirements include a master’s degree in education, student personnel or a related field. A minimum of five years of administrative and leadership experience should includes experience working with racially/ethnically diverse groups, working in conflict management and mediation and working in program planning and implementation. Other requirements include ability to administer multicultural student programs and provide leadership for a positive diverse campus climate; knowledge of the unique experiences, concerns and needs of students from North American under-represented racial/ethnic populations; knowledge of best practices related to fostering civil and open dialogue around issues of race and ethnicity and the development of multicultural competencies on college campuses; knowledge of student development theory and application and of multiracial development of college students; ability to plan, implement and evaluate campuswide programs that address the intersections of ethnicity, race, class, gender and other areas of diversity; strong mediation and conflict management skills; ability to recognize and facilitate opportunities for collaboration and reconciliation across campus; ability to plan and implement learning/training opportunities for students and/or employees in the areas of anti-racism; intergroup dialogue, multicultural competencies and reconciliation; excellent written and verbal communication skills including communicating effectively across race, ethnicity and culture; and ability to support and articulate the College mission and vision for higher education. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via e-mail preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions may be directed to Doug Wood, associate dean of students, at ext. 3200. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position has been filled.

Graduate Enrollment Assistant, Part-time — The department of graduate enrollment and student services currently has an opening for the position of graduate enrollment assistant. This is a part-time, 15 hours-per-week, 12-month, band 7C position. The responsibilities of this position include inquiry and application admissions processing, communicating with graduate students in order for them to bring their application files to completion and maintaining data/records in Banner. Education and experience required includes a high school diploma or equivalent as well as two years of administrative support experience using current technology. Other requirements include professional communication skills, including strong writing, editing, speaking and comprehension skills; ability to manage and maintain multiple files and documents in various media and formats; ability to plan, organize and complete projects effectively; computer proficiency including the ability to work independently in Banner, Excel, Word, Constant Contact and Outlook; excellent data processing skills; self-starter/independent worker; familiarity with online college courses, learning management systems, website editing and social media is a plus. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA  17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions may be directed to Rob Pepper, director of graduate enrollment and student services, at ext. 7278. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position has been filled.

Wanted:

Housing for fall 2013 —I am a student at Messiah College who will be taking this upcoming fall semester off in order to work. It is my hope to work on campus, so I am looking for a place to room from September to mid-December in the Grantham area or in Harrisburg near the SALT house (where the shuttle stops). I would be willing to pay a small rent should that be requested. If you are interested or know of somebody who is, please contact Amanda at ab1478@messiah.edu.

Dog needs a loving home —Six-year-old female. Healthy, good with children and has lived with other dogs. She is spayed, micro chipped, is up to date with vaccines and house trained. Our family is moving and we are unable to take her with us. Interested people can email Tdiaz@messiah.edu. 

Egg carton request from The Oakes Museum of Natural History — We are in need of egg cartons (dozen size) for a science program on June 8. If you have clean egg cartons that you are willing to donate, please email curatorsclub@messiah.edu. The cartons may be dropped off at the Museum offices (Jordan 056) or we will pick them up.

Truck — I would like to purchase a small, reliable pickup truck to use for transporting kayaks. Contact Michael Cosby at mcosby@messiah.edu or 717-697-3573.

For rent:

Apartment —Located in Mechanicsburg. One bedroom apartment available July 1. Less than five miles from Messiah. First floor apartment with hardwood floors, large kitchen with appliances, large basement with washer and dryer. $595 per month, water, sewer and trash included. Off-street parking, free basement storage and electric baseboard heat. If interested call Rick at 717-557-7738 or email at rvanpelt@messiah.edu. 

House in Harrisburg —Home located in Harrisburg’s Italian Lake area. Two bedroom, 1.5 baths and finished attic. Updated appliances, fenced in backyard that is pet friendly. The house is close to Interstate 81, is and about 20 minutes from campus,  and is not in the flood zone. Interested people can email Tdiaz@messiah.edu.

For sale:

Electric lift chair (recliner) — This one is too large to fit into my mother’s new living space. Asking $75 obo. Contact mcosby@messiah.edu or 717-697-3573. 

Pop-up camper —Skamper model cs-8 (1973). Good tires and wheel bearings; some wear and tear in canvas. Asking $400. For more information, contact Rick Schaeffer at rschaeff@messiah.edu. 

Red Canna tubers — That time of year again that I plant in the spring, dig them up in the fall and plant and sell again in the spring. $3 a bag. Contact Roseann Sachs at rsachs@messiah.edu.

2004 John Deere garden tractor — L111, 20 hp, Briggs and Stratton engine, 42 in. cut, bagger included as well as extra set of blades, 300 hours. Asking $900; Wrought iron patio table with four chairs — 48 in. diameter. Asking $50; 29 in. bar stools (3) – Asking $75; Kenmore deep freeze —Approximately 23 cubic feet (55 in. tall, 28 in. wide, 27 in.deep), model 253.92620. Asking $50; Roll-front metal storage cabinet — 84 in. tall, 36 in. wide, 19 in. deep with five shelves. Asking $25; Whirlpool Gold Ultimate Care II washer and dryer — Washer new ( approximately 2003) and electric dryer (new 2005), washer model GSW9900PW0, dryer model GEQ9800PW1. Asking $300 for the pair; 56 in. Panasonic DLP projection TV — Model PT56DLX25. Asking $300. Contact Carrie Widdowson at ext. 2492 or cwiddowson@messiah.edu.

Home — Beautiful townhome two miles from Messiah College in desirable Mechanicsburg schools. Parks and walking trails in the neighborhood. Like new condition. Beautiful, spacious kitchen, three bedrooms with a large bonus room that can serve as an extra bedroom, study or family room. 2,145 sq. ft., 1.5 car garage. Please email sbaker@messiah.edu for more information or for an appointment. Asking $195,000.

Outside organization announcement:

Home Grown Market event in Harrisburg — Home Grown Market is a weekly artisan event in Harrisburg on Saturdays. All goods sold at this event are of the handmade, homegrown variety. Please see this flyer for more information on what you can find at this market as well as information for artists and crafters interested in selling their own items at the market.

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work.”
John 4:34 (NRSV)

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The provost’s office is pleased to announce and welcome Ruth Nutt as the new administrative assistant. Please feel free to stop by to introduce yourself and to welcome Ruth to the Messiah community. We would also like to thank Donna Fink for eight great years of service and wish her God’s blessing in her new compliance role at the College. Thanks also to Kevin Hodes for doing fine work in the interim.

Damian Savarino, senior lecturer in music, received another favorable review from his recent performance of  Mozart’s “Requiem.” In the Greenwich Citizen, two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Linda Phillips remarked, “The Tuba mirum began with a trombone passage, echoed exactly by the powerful bass soloist, Damian Savarino.”  Savarino has sung the bass solos in Mozart’s “Requiem” four times in the last two years – at Lincoln Center, at Carnegie Hall, with the Harrisburg Symphony and most recently with the Greenwich Choral Society, Conn.

 Michael True, director of the Internship Center, has been named as one of the “10 Most Visionary and Forward-Thinking Leaders in Career Services and Recruiting in 2013” by CSO Research, Inc. six hundred and fifty three professionals from 481 different colleges and universities responded to the 2013 Career Services Insights survey. The final question of the survey asked, “In your opinion, who are the most visionary and forward-thinking leaders in career services and recruiting today?” The list, in rank order, was headed up by Andy Chan, vice president at Wake Forest University, followed in the number two slot by Mike. Others on the list included colleagues from the University of North Carolina, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Texas-Austin, University of Melbourne, Michigan State University, VMI as well as two individuals in business.

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Theatre Summer Academy applications accepted 

Messiah College Theatre Arts Academy (MCTAA) is a three-week summer program for students entering grades five through 12. The academy specializes in professional training for emerging theatre artists. Those with no theatre experience are introduced to the excitement of theatre making. More experienced young artists are immersed in advanced workshops and more challenging roles and responsibilities in the production process. Seasoned theatre professionals and undergraduate theatre majors mentor students as they discover and hone their creative potential. Morning workshops and master classes are accompanied by afternoon rehearsals for two exciting productions. Our work (and play) culminates in public performances of  “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Pinkalicious, The Musical.” 

Dates: July 8-28, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

General tuition: $1,000

Child of Messiah employee tuition: $750

Both part-time and full-time employees are eligible for the discount. Lunch is included in the cost of tuition. Please contact Valerie Rae Smith, professor of theatre and MCTAA director, at 717-856-8060 for more information or visit the MCTAA website.

Send a teen to the Young Writers Workshop 

If you’re looking for a great summer educational experience for your high school student this summer, register them to attend the second annual Young Writers Workshop at Messiah College, July 14-18. 

The Young Writers Workshop develops a community of young writers devoted to becoming better writers, thinkers and creators. The workshop helps students improve their skills and develop their gifts in either college-prep essay writing or in creative writing. Our section on creative writing focuses on students wanting to become better poets and fiction writers. Our section on essay writing this year will be centered on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and focus on students wanting to become better writers of college-level essays. 

Discounts are available for Messiah College faculty and staff and a limited number of scholarships are available. For more information or to register online, visit the Young Writers Workshop website.

Helpful tips to enjoy a safe summer 

Summer is finally here! And with it comes outdoor fun and outdoor work but a unique set of safety concerns also accompanies the summer season. Heat and sun, ticks and mosquitos, poison ivy and other poisonous plants can all impact your summer enjoyment. Be sure to take the appropriate precautions so you experience a safe and healthy summer. See attachment for complete information.

Faculty work submission deadlines set

Important reminder to faculty: Learning Technology Services would like to remind you that it’s not too early to begin planning ahead.  The fall semester 2013 work submission deadlines have been set. Please coordinate your needs for your courses with the deadline dates listed here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Diane Hunsinger, copyright and educational support specialist, at ext. 3895.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Summer flex-time program and business casual guidelines

Beginning on Tuesday, May 28 the College will again permit the use of summer flexible work arrangements and business casual dress. Implementation of a summer flex-time program and the use of business casual dress is at the discretion of the work unit leader and requires approval in advance from the appropriate dean or provost/vice president. If you would like to take part in flexible work arrangements this summer, please speak to your supervisor. Please see attachment for full details.

Jobs.messiah.edu coming soon

The office of human resources and the student employment office will soon be rolling out jobs.messiah.edu, Messiah’s new online employment recruitment system. This system is designed to streamline the recruitment and hiring process for the job applicant (for faculty, administration, staff, temporary and student worker positions), hiring managers and search committees. Ease of job description management will likewise be a benefit of this new system.

If you anticipate filling a faculty, administrative, staff or temporary position and would like additional information, contact human resources at ext. 2289. If you anticipate filling a student position for the fall and would like more information, contact the student employment office at ext. 2900.

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Position available:

Practicum and Internship Coordinator, Part-Time — The graduate program in counseling currently has an opening for the position of practicum and internship coordinator. This is a part-time (20 hours-per-week), 12-month, band 7E position. This position provides specialized support for the practicum and internship experiences for students enrolled in the graduate program in counseling. Education and experience required includes a master’s degree in related field; counseling preferred. Three to five years working in the counseling field; two to three years of supervisory experience preferred. Other requirements include professional-level communication skills, including strong writing, editing, speaking, comprehension and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate successfully with various constituencies, including external contacts; strong organizational skills, including time management, file management and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; attention to detail; expert computer proficiency including the ability to work efficiently in Banner, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and basic web design software; ability to function independently on complex projects developing, implementing and managing significant portions with little to no oversight; understanding of compliance and regulations related to higher education in general, and, more specifically to the graduate program in counseling; and specialized training in supervision. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. Job-related questions should be directed to John Addleman, interim dean of the School of Business, Education and Social Sciences, at jaddlemn@messiah.edu. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position has been filled.

For sale:

Home — Beautiful townhome two miles from Messiah College in desirable Mechanicsburg schools. Parks and walking trails in the neighborhood. Like new condition. Beautiful, spacious kitchen, three bedrooms with a large bonus room that can serve as an extra bedroom, study or family room. 2,145 sq. ft., 1.5 car garage. Please email sbaker@messiah.edu for more information or for an appointment. Asking $195,000.

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3 (NRSV)

News

Congratulations to Brent Good, lecturer in art, his wife Susan and big brother Earl, as they welcomed the newest member of their family. Just in time for finals, Jasper William was born May 10, weighing 7 lb., 14 oz. and measuring 20.75 inches. What a wonderful way to celebrate Mother’s Day 2013.

William Stowman, professor of music, served as guest soloist with the Hershey High School Wind Ensemble at their annual Spring Concert on May 8. Bill performed Robert Russell Bennett’s “Rose Variations for Cornet and Band.” The invitation to perform came from Hershey Director of Bands Richard Miller who oversees both the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble at the school.

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Give Local…Impact Global 

As a Messiah alum and employee now for more than half of my life, I have deep roots at Messiah. But I give to the Annual Fund out of more than emotional ties or nostalgic ties to yesteryear. I give because I have witnessed firsthand the impact that the Messiah College community has on students. Whether it has been through athletics, missions, the arts, general education, major courses or informal conversations with peers, educators or staff members, the impact of the Messiah community is revealed in the good work of our graduates who are salt and light in their respective communities. I will continue to give to Messiah College as an employee because I want to provide student aid to the next generation of students so that they are given similar opportunities to the ones that I was given. When students are given the opportunity to cross the tracks or the breeches to attend Messiah College, they leave changed, and they leave as servant-leaders that build the Kingdom in their communities. Join me in continuing this legacy through the employee payroll deduction option of supporting the Annual Fund.
Rob Pepper, director of graduate enrollment and student services

Commencement schedule and parking for employees

Commencement Schedule
The Commencement Committee is pleased to announce the 2013 Commencement weekend schedule of events for Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at www.messiah.edu/commencement, including helpful details on Baccalaureate, event tickets and inclement weather plans. Faculty, staff and administrators who are participating in the Commencement ceremony itself will receive a memo regarding their role in the ceremony from the President’s Office. Members of the Community of Educators should have already received information from the Provost Office regarding their participation in Commencement weekend.

If you have any questions regarding Commencement, please contact Carla Gross, co-chair of the Commencement Committee, at ext. 6940 or cgross@messiah.edu . Thank you to all campus employees who have been planning and working for the past several months to make Commencement a wonderful experience for graduates and their families.

Baccalaureate Parking
Prior to the Baccalaureate service and reception, traffic personnel will direct guests to designated parking areas on campus. College employees do not receive reserved parking for Baccalaureate.  Please note that Baccalaureate is a ticketed event; see the Commencement web site at www.messiah.edu/commencement for details. The Department of Safety asks that all guests walk from where traffic control personnel direct you to park. (Shuttle service will not be provided Friday evening.) To avoid safety hazards, please do not stop in the middle of the roadway to drop off your party. If you have questions regarding parking or drop-off locations for guests with a disability, please contact Parking Officer Stephen Smith at ext. 6753.

Commencement Parking
For Commencement day, members of the Community of Educators and other employees who are marching in the processional or participating in the Commencement ceremony will receive a reserved parking pass via campus mail. Employees MUST show their parking pass to traffic control personnel upon entering campus in order to be directed to their designated reserved parking areas. All other employees who will be working the Commencement ceremony should ask their supervisor where their designated parking area will be that day. A shuttle service will transport all other guests between their parking areas and the athletic complex both before and after the Commencement ceremony. Special transportation, however, will be available for those guests requiring assistance between the shuttle drop point and the ceremony site.

Due to the significantly increased volume of traffic on campus for Commencement, all employees are asked to arrive on campus early (prior to 8:15 a.m.) in order to alleviate being stuck in traffic and to help ensure they are directed to the reserved parking areas on campus. Any questions regarding parking for Commencement weekend may be directed to Parking Officer Stephen Smith at ext. 6753.

Health insurance coverage change effective July 1

Effective July 1, Messiah College will be switching our health insurance provider from Capital Blue Cross to Health America. This change has been reviewed with employees at several benefits meeting over the past few weeks. If you would like to review the list of Health America participating providers, a brochure outlining that process is attached. If you did not attend a meeting, but would like information regarding Health America, please stop by Su Deitch’s office in Old Main room 203 to pick up a packet.

Oakes Museum celebrating Museum Education Day 

Happy Museum Education Day from the Oakes Museum of Natural History! We would like to take this opportunity to share with you what has been happening in the last year (May 2012 – April 2013) at the Oakes Museum of Natural History. Please see attachment for complete information.

Theatre Summer Academy applications accepted 

The Messiah College Summer Theatre Academy is accepting applications for students entering fifth through 12th grade. This three-week program begins July 8 and ends July 28. Morning classes in acting, dance, scenic construction and design are followed by afternoon rehearsals for two fully mounted productions. There is a significant discount for children of Messiah College employees and for sibling groups. Please contact Valerie Rae Smith for more details at vsmith@messiah.edu.

Important information regarding campus access week of May 20

During the week of May 20 (depending on weather) facility services will be working with several contractors to replace a water main underground pipe that serves the Campus Center (both ECC and SSC). It is necessary to replace this water line to provide a permanent solution to the patch that was put on it last fall when the water line broke, causing the loss of water to the Campus Center. This will involve closing College Avenue near the North Entrance to campus. In addition, College Avenue from the North Entrance to the South Entrance and Creekside Drive from the South Entrance to the crosswalk that leads to the Covered Bridge will be repaved.  

During the week of May 20, it will be very important for staff to know where they can park and which parking areas must be vacated for the paving. TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND ENTRANCE AVAILABILITY WILL CHANGE DAILY. Cars that are left in parking areas that are closed for these projects will need to be towed at the owner’s expense and risk. Please carefully read the information below concerning central campus access during the week of May 20. See attachments for detailed maps that show what areas are closed and where staff can park during the specific days of the week. We expect that Thursday, May 23 will be the most disruptive day for driving to and accessing central campus, including the loading dock that serves the Campus Center. It will be important that all vehicles are moved from the central campus parking lots ( TT, VV, ZZ, YY) before 5:30 a.m. on May 23.

If you have any questions or need additional clarification, please call facility services at ext. 6011. If you expect guests to campus during the week of May 20, please communicate with them where to park and what areas should be avoided. See attached documents for a day-to-day breakdown for the work. Additional information with updates will be shared by mass email each day that will communicate any changes that are necessary to the plan because of inclement weather or unexpected contractor related problems that affect the schedule.

May 20 through May 29 paving and parking schedule for central campus

Monday, May 20: College Avenue/central campus open by using the South Entrance. Water line work near the North Entrance will involve excavation across College Avenue. All parking (TT and ZZ lots) on College Avenue will be closed. The TT lot at Sollenberger and the rear of the Campus Center will be open and accessible by using the North Entrance to campus. Creekside Drive will be closed in the area behind the High Center for a few hours early on Monday morning for milling and sweeping operations.

Tuesday, May 21: Water line work continues on College Avenue in the area of the TT lot entrance near the Sports Center. Access to central campus will be from the South Entrance. The TT lot at  Sollenberger and the rear of the Campus Center will be open and accessible by using the North Entrance to campus.

Wednesday, May 22: Paving of the High Center Parking lot ZZ lot in front of the High Center will be closed. Water line work continues. Access to Central Campus using South Entrance.

Wednesday, May 22: Water line work moves from College Avenue into the TT lot on the side of  Sollenberger Sports Center. Portions of the TT lot will be closed in the area of the North Entrance. Access to central campus very limited. Staff/visitors will be encouraged to park in the Jordon lot; the lot behind the Library; Creekside, or Starry.

Thursday, May 23: College Avenue and Central Campus closed from the North and South Entrance. All parking for Old Main/Central Campus; including Chapel, Library, ECC, SSC, Hoffman, Boyer, etc. MUST be on Creekside (XX lot), Starry, Jordon (WW lot), behind the Library (XX lot), or around Residence Hall areas. Parking areas will be accessible from the South Entrance to Creekside Drive. Overflow parking will be available in the Pit parking lots if necessary.

Friday, May 24: South Entrance and Creekside Drive will be closed from the South Entrance to the area north of the Covered Bridge access. All parking for Starry will be in the Treona lot accessed by using North Grantham Road. College Avenue will be open from the North Entrance to Central Campus, however no parking will be allowed on College Avenue. Parking will be available in the Visitors Parking lot (VV lot) the central campus parking lot (YY lot) and the ZZ lot behind Old Main. The TT lot behind Sollenberger Sports Center and the back of the Campus Center will be open as well.

Saturday, May 25: All roads open. Central campus access fully regained. Still no parking on College Avenue.

Wednesday, May 29: Parking reopens on College Ave. and everything is back to normal.

The Alumni Office hits the road for Falcon Nation 2013

22 days. 16 cities. 3,500 miles….Hundreds of alums.

The Messiah College Alumni Office is hitting the road again to bring a piece of Messiah College to our alumni far and wide. The Falcon Nation roadtrip will take place from June 6-27, 2013. The tour will leave from Grantham, Pa. and visit 16 of our most highly populated alumni cities.  To learn more about the tour, events and registration, visit www.falconnation.messiah.edu. Questions? E-mail falconnation@messiah.edu.

Payroll office to adjust hours for department training May 21-22

The payroll office will be closed for departmental training on Tuesday, May 21 from 8 – 11:15 a.m. and on Wednesday, May 22 from 2:30 – 5 p.m.

Learning Technology Services makes update on Canvas

Learning Technology Services is excited to move forward with the transition to Canvas. This is an update on the planning processes associated with the implementation of Canvas. Follow our website for Canvas Information. We are updating this website on a daily basis, so please bookmark the site and visit regularly.

You will find a list of benchmark dates. It is important to remember that, in the implementation process, unexpected delays may occur. It is our goal to make courses available at the earliest opportunity without compromising the quality of the implementation process. Please remain aware that these dates are subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances. Should that occur, we will do our best to keep you informed. You will also find an FAQ page where there is space for you to submit additional questions.

2013 Performance Award Recipients announced 

The following employees received performance awards at last week’s recognition reception.

The Pride in Performance Award is given to individuals in recognition of exceptionally consistent, superior performance. This year’s recipients are Jonathan Bert, Bob Felix, Bob Brown, Lew Gladfelter, Marilyn Donelson, Lori Zimmerman 

The President’s Award is for notable employee action or accomplishment that is well beyond the scope of the employee’s regular day-to-day activities and assignments. This award went to            Donna Fink and Mark Wirtz 

The Team Falcon Award is a means for the College to recognize a group or team that collaborated successfully on a significant project or initiative that advanced departmental or college-wide goals. The inaugural recipients are the members of the Intercultural Office Tatiana Diaz, Wendy Lippert, Sheryl Ezbiansky, Faith Minnich, Gina Hale, Kevin Villegas 

Please join us in congratulating these employees on their significant contributions to the College!

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Positions available:

Director of Web Communications — The office of marketing and communications has an immediate opening for the position of director of web communications. This  is a full-time, 12-month, administrative position. This position is responsible to develop and maintain an exceptional web presence for Messiah College that helps achieve its strategic institutional goals. This position oversees the day-to-day staffing and operations  of the College’s externally facing website, including: the creation and layout of new websites in the College’s content management system; meeting with on-campus clients to assess and meet their web project needs; ensuring consistently applied design standards and guidelines; and providing training, resources and assistance to campus clients for their own website development. This position is also responsible for the development of innovative and creative web-based communications tools, assisting the College in identifying and executing new web strategies, initiatives and technologies, managing comprehensive web communication projects and serving as a primary liaison with ITS for clients’ broader web technology needs. This position serves on the Marketing and Communications Cabinet, as well as various institutional technology committees. Education and experience required includes a bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, public relations or related field with considerable emphasis in web design/management. Master’s degree in related field preferred. A minimum five years of experience in web design/management and website operations and authoring is also required. Experience in marketing or communications and direct personnel supervisory experience preferred. Higher education experience is a plus. Other requirements include proven experience in current web technology including HTML, CSS, XML, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Photoshop, Adobe CS5 and/or  CS6; Web 2.0 and social networking tools; databases, word processing, spreadsheet, groupware products, Google analytics; working knowledge of search engine marketing/web site optimization; RSS; blog tools; usability testing and tools; ADA compliance; podcasting and videocasting; web servers; HTML email tools; understanding of JavaScript, e-commerce, server side scripting, Macintosh platform, content management systems (knowledge of Jadu, the College’s CMS is a plus); PHP; familiarity with distance learning technologies, PHP, MySQL; proven ability to generate, analyze and interpret web metrics to inform strategic decision making; must have excellent project management, planning and prioritization skills; and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadlines. Must have excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills; ability to develop positive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external audiences and leverage resources and gain cooperation across multiple departments; must be a creative problem solver and have ability to think and work strategically and collaboratively; and have excellent team building skills. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015,  Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website.  A detailed job description is available here. Application materials are strongly preferred by May 28, however they will be accepted until the position is filled. Job-related questions may be directed to Carla Gross, director of marketing and communications, at cgross@messiah.edu.

Graduate Programs Marketing Coordinator, Part-Time — The office of marketing and communications has an immediate opening for the position of graduate programs marketing coordinator. This is a part-time (20 hours-per-week), 12-month, administrative position. This position supports the College’s graduate-level programs by researching/creating content for print and digital marketing communications; managing marketing and research projects; managing and tracking search engine marketing campaigns; and reviewing/integrating marketing analytics to ensure data-driven decision making and strategy. Education and experince required includes a bachelor’s degree in marketing, PR, communications or related field. Three to five years professional organizational/marketing communications experience required—including experience working in both print and digital media. Experience with photography, videography preferred. Other requirements include proven proficiency and experience in writing, editing, proofreading and interviewing/researching; demonstrated versatile, adaptable writing styles; creativity; demonstrated familiarity of social media and Web 2.0 communications; strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent  time management skills; proven organizational and planning skills; demonstrated attention to details and accuracy; ability to work independently and also with diverse groups of people; basic photography and/or videography experience as well as some knowledge of basic printing and paper terminology and processes preferred; and familiarity with Messiah College strongly preferred. To apply, submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, two published writing samples; statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available here. Application materials are strongly preferred by May 28, however, they will be accepted until the position is filled. Job-related questions may be directed to Carla Gross, director of marketing and communications at cgross@messiah.edu.

Programmer/Analyst — The department of ITS has an immediate opening for the position of programmer/analyst. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position. This position is responsible for analyzing user needs and software requirements, review of available options, support for third party software solutions and the creation and maintenance of server-based applications. Also is responsible for end-user support. This position supports the office of financial aid. Education and experience required includes a bachelor’s degree in computer science and two years of experience in structured application development. Other requirements include strong analytical and problem solving skills; effective communication skills including active listening, verbal and written communication skills; expert knowledge of data bases, data base and server-based applications; expert knowledge of PC and web-based application development environments; experience with Oracle products preferred; customer service focus; ability to effectively respond to users’ system support needs; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; strong organizational skills, including time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities; and strong attention to detail. To apply, please submit a rèsumè, letter of interest, statement of faith and salary requirements to Messiah College, Human Resources, Suite 3015, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 or email humanres@messiah.edu. (Application materials sent via email preferred.) A detailed job description is available on the College website. A detailed job description is available at here. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position has been filled.  Job-related questions should be directed to John Luft, director of information services, at jluft@messiah.edu.

Free:

Three-ring binders — The department of procurement has free three-ring binders of many sizes and colors available on a first-come first-served basis. The binders are in great condition. Some are imprinted with supplier logos and others are plain. Stop by Hoffman 304 to check them out. Please call procurement at ext. 6010 with questions.

For sale:

Lego set – Harry Potter, Escape from Privet Drive #4728 (rare and retired). Set in good condition, includes instruction manual, no box. $45. Contact lzimmerman@messiah.edu for photos and more information. 

Mauve fabric computer/office chair — $25 or best offer; Dark-stain pine entertainment center with shelving — 36 in. high × 32 in. wide x 20 in. deep. Includes side storage for CDs. Minor damage from move. $50 or best offer; Dell 3100cn color laser printer — Extra toner cartridges included; $100 or best offer. Contact Bob Feil at ext. 2366 or rfeil@messiah.edu.

Outside organization announcements:

Hosta Hideaway Open for Season: The Hosta Hideaway offers a large selection of hostas and other shade perennials for your garden. This year’s open house is May 17 and 18. Please see flyer for more information.