Messiah College's The Bridge magazine: President's Report issue - Fall 2015

PRESIDENT’S REPORT ISSUE

MESSIAH COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE

10 HOMECOMING 2015

FALL 2015

A weekend of reunions, fun and memories

12 FINANCIAL REPORT

See Messiah’s assets, expenses, scholarships, charitable gifts and more

Best of Times

Looking back at the 2014-2015 academic year, looking ahead

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INSIDE LOOK

Autumn in Central Pennsylvania highlights God’s glory. The changing of the leaves and the sunset beyond the mountains are symbolic of wrapping up yet another fall semester on campus.

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Carrie Barlup, Cindy Agoncillo ’09 DIRECTOR OF A L U M N I & PA R E N T R E L AT I O N S CONTRIBUTORS

Adela Antal ’16, Erin (Kriner) Bray ’10, Steve King ’06, Rose Talbot ’16

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As its name suggests, The Bridge connects alumni, parents and donors with Messiah College. It also serves to build the College’s image with these audiences. It does this by publishing accurate news about the College and about alumni and by offering interesting feature articles that are issue- or College-related for readers’ continued education. Messiah College accepts news submissions from alumni and the broader community but reserves the right to edit or decline to print materials at its discretion.

Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The College is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.

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At the heart of the President’s Report issue of The Bridge is the financial report.

See what Messiah’s faculty, staff and students have been up to during the 2014-2015 school year.

THE FINANCIALS

Messiah College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, disability and national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College-administered programs.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

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During Homecoming Weekend, the Class of 2015 presented a clock, which was installed in front of Murray Library.

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Collaboratory bridge team video and photos Alumni Awards citations

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Heard Around Campus

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Brain Waves

Photo gallery of the papal bicycle

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Campus News

Homecoming 2015 video and photo gallery

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Completed mural by Daniel Finch

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Alumni Profiles

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Class Notes

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From the Archives

Frey Hall addition video Renderings of fitness center

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COREY LAQUAY ’18

Sometimes, a perfectly compelling piece might get bumped to make room for the memorial of a beloved colleague, breaking news (such as a soccer championship or the approval of a new academic program) or an extra-long feature article. For our previous issue, I interviewed eight outstanding seniors from the Class of 2015 as part of our Commencement coverage. Unfortunately, we had space for only six. Fortunately, yesterday’s seniors are today’s young alumni. While looking back at their time at Messiah, we can also look ahead to their burgeoning careers.

During the several months since graduation, these two gracious alumnae—Kaitlin Gill ’15 and Elizabeth MacNeil ’15—have kept me updated about how they’re living out the Messiah mission. To read their alumni profiles, please turn to p. 29.

Looking forward while looking back is an underlying theme of this President’s Report issue of The Bridge. Through a year-in-review timeline along with the College’s financial information starting on p.

12, we remember the 2014-2015 academic year while also celebrating the upcoming holidays and new year of 2016.

With one full year of The Bridge’s redesign under our belt, we now launch—beginning with this fall issue of the magazine—the second phase of the redesign: the new Bridge website. Please take a look at messiah.edu/the_ bridge to see our revamped online presence. We hope this user-friendly change will make it easier to enjoy the magazine and share articles with your friends. Want to tell us how we’re doing? Turn to p.

31 to find the link to our readership survey.

Wishing you all the blessings of the season,

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

President’s Report offers look back with eye on what’s ahead Assistant Professor of Computer Science Scott Weaver, won the Mid-Atlantic Region Programming Contest of the Association for Computing Machinery.

Within these pages, you’ll discover the accomplishments of our students, faculty and alumni through their scholarship, faith and service. Also at the heart of the President’s Report issue is an expression of our commitment to our mission priorities—our annual financial report, which demonstrates the fiscal health and stewardship of our institution—detailing how charitable gifts advance our distinctive education, the scope of scholarships established this year, and testimonials and other examples of our benefactors’ committed and generous support.

As I shared in my State of the College address earlier this year, I’m convinced that there is no better time to be a faithful, mission-driven institution that is educating students toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith. As you take a look back to celebrate the past academic year—and read about the extraordinary

“ Our President’s Report issue offers...opportunity for reflection by featuring a retrospective of what we accomplished during the past academic year and a promise of what is to come.”

— President Phipps

opportunities yet to come for Messiah College—I invite you to embrace that promise, as well. I profoundly believe this can be the best of times for Messiah College because of the value of our mission to the Church and society, because of our communal and educational achievements, and because our institutional vitality enables us to plan for a hopeful future in a changing world.

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Homecoming Weekend is one of my favorite occasions of the year.

I enjoy the opportunity to catch up with alumni and learn about the many ways they are manifesting Messiah College’s mission in their communities and in the broader world. This October, alumni and their families returned for class reunions, Falcon athletics, concerts, campus tours, receptions with beloved faculty members, dining in Lottie, and sharing and making memories—old and new. Throughout a beautiful autumn day, I witnessed meaningful interactions among former roommates, teammates and lifelong friends as they snapped photos, talked and lingered along the banks of the Yellow Breeches and other favorite campus spots.

Homecoming deepens a sense of connection and place for our alumni who return to campus each year to witness all that has changed and all that remains constant at Messiah College. Our President’s Report issue offers a similar opportunity for reflection by featuring a retrospective of what we accomplished during the past academic year and a promise of what is to come. Here are just a few highlights from 2014-2015 that you’ll find in our “year-in-review” timeline that begins on p. 15: • The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing approved Messiah’s first doctoral program, a post-BSN Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

• Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin launched the High Center cultural season by presenting a lecture to a capacity crowd in Parmer Hall.

• Messiah launched The Campaign for Wellness to build a new fitness center adjacent to Sollenberger Sports Center and to make significant enhancements to Hitchcock Arena.

• A student programming team of Nathan Chaney ’15, Zach Felix ’14 and Marcus Upton ’15, coached by

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COLLABORATORY WINS TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

COURTESY OF THE COLLABORATORY

MESSIAH STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE WORK

ABOVE: The Collaboratory’s bridge team won an award from Bridges to Prosperity for their work building foot bridges such as the one pictured above in Baja Grande, Panama. BELOW: The previous bridge that the community had built between two trees was unsafe for children and the elderly. Students from the Collaboratory replaced it with the safer version.

The Collaboratory’s bridge team, advised by Assistant Professor of Engineering Brian Swartz, won the Team of the Year award from Bridges to Prosperity, an organization that builds foot bridges for isolated communities.

In September, Swartz, a group of off-campus volunteers and three students—Andrew Joy ’16, Ben Holderman ’17 and Zach Engle ’18—attended the Bridges to Prosperity annual conference in Estes Park, Colo., and were recognized as team of the year out of 15 universities represented.

“This was our first year partnering with Bridges to Prosperity,” said Swartz, “and they were very impressed with our autonomy and the ability to perform so much in our first year. We required less support from them since we were already working with an in-country partner, Rio Missions, in Panama.”

Rio Missions, a non-profit founded by Dan ’99 and Jessica (Regan) Cotton ’99 in 2013, is an international mission organization focused on church planting.

“Without Rio Missions, we wouldn’t have won this award— or even had a successful bridge

project. They served as a critical partner that built a relationship between our team and the communities in Panama,” said Swartz, “and they provided incountry support and mentoring throughout construction.”

Swartz also acknowledges the hard work and dedication of student project manager Russell Woleslagle ’15 leading to the impressive result.

The team built two bridges— one in Bajo Grande and one in Arraijan—both small villages in Panama. Because of the country’s rainy season, foot bridges are essential to connect the community to church and school.

“Our projects in the Collaboratory allow students to experience opportunities to apply their engineering skills in a Godhonoring way,” said Swartz. “I’ve seen how students have grown and matured by working on these bridges. They gain the hands-on skills of bridge design, planning and construction while growing their understanding of Christian engineering.”

— Adela Antal ’16 TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS AND A VIDEO OF THE BRIDGE PROJECT, VISIT MESSIAH. EDU/COLLABBRIDGES.

“ OUR PROJECTS IN THE COLLABORATORY ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY THEIR ENGINEERING SKILLS IN A GODHONORING WAY. ” — Brian Swartz, assistant professor of engineering

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WHAT DOES THE WORD “THANKSGIVING” MEAN TO YOU? “ My very first thought is turkey dinners with family. I’m picturing a full meal, big dinner situation.”

— Lindsay Corriveau ’16

“ The first and only time I’ve celebrated Thanksgiving was with an American friend in Japan. It was a great experience.”

— Braden Olson ’16

“Giving thanks.”

– Keith Lim ’18

“A break from school.”

– Kelly Schwiker ’17

– Johan Matsubara ’18

“ Food.

Family.

Fun.”

“ It means a holiday, and it means a time to get together with family and friends and tell them why you’re thankful for them.”

“ Since I get together with my family, Thanksgiving makes me think of thankfulness for them and everything that we have.” – JoDi Shoemaker ’19

“ I love Thanksgiving I put all my food in the Refrigerator.”

– Christian D’Andre ’19 (“This is my attempt at a haiku.”)

“ Togetherness.”

– Gabrielle Clark ’17

– Ashauna Mazique ’17

“ Thanksgiving makes me think of the word ‘tradition.’”

– Michael Momose ’15

“Since I live 600 miles away and don’t get to see them often, it means being able to go back home and be with my family.”

– Benji Driggers ’16

“ It means giving thanks to God for giving me food. Especially ice cream.” — Deborah Chang ’16 “I love making my grandma’s pie recipe, and playing football with church friends and family.”

– Tessa Roberson ’16

“ Family, of course.

I think about love and quality time together.” – Fritz Gabriel ’18

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“ In social media, the consumer is in control, and marketers and marketing students need a new model and mindset to succeed.”

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— Keith Quesenberry, assistant professor of marketing

Messiah’s Assistant Professor of Marketing Keith Quesenberry wrote the book ‘Social Media Strategy’ to be used in his social media marketing class.

Consumer drives today’s marketing MARKETING PROF PUBLISHES SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY BOOK Keith Quesenberry, assistant professor of marketing at Messiah, just wrote the book on social media. In October, his finished work, “Social Media Strategy: Marketing and Advertising in the Consumer Revolution,” became available to buy on Amazon.

The book details marketers’ struggles in using social media effectively. “In social media, the consumer is in control, and marketers and marketing students need a new model and mindset to succeed,” Quesenberry said,

explaining that he learned the process through trial and error.

A marketing and advertising professional for 17 years before teaching full-time at Johns Hopkins University, he says he transitioned to Messiah this fall to share how his faith has impacted and has been integrated into his career.

The book highlights a practical strategy that helps readers develop a social media plan for any brand, product, service or organization. Quesenberry says the writing process took two years, but the ever-changing nature of social media made the research a challenge. As a result, the book focuses on a big-picture strategy and creating a plan that works for Facebook today and the next new social media channel tomorrow.

Quesenberry says he believes strongly in the connection between social media and the

MEDIA modern consumerist culture.

“Social media has shifted the balance of power from marketing to consumer, from company and organization to everyday person,” he said, adding that he thinks this change leads to better products and service. “The number one thing you need to know about social media is that the rules have changed. You need a new mindset – a mindset of listening, serving and contributing something of value.”

— Rose Talbot ’16

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NEW YORK TIMES JOURNALIST COMES TO MESSIAH COLLEGE

Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist best known for his hard-hitting New York Times columns, delivered a lecture at Messiah’s Parmer Hall as part of the American Democracy Series Oct. 5.

Kristof, who has worked at the Times since 2001, has written two bestselling books: “Half the Sky” and “A Path Appears.”

Grounded in his experiences as a global reporter, the books offer practical solutions to a variety of human rights issues. Both books have since have been made into documentaries, which Messiah’s International Justice Mission (IJM) Club screened on campus.

For his lecture, which garnered an audience of more than 600, Kristof discussed oppression and human trafficking. He shared his thoughts on a wide variety of issues, from teenage pregnancy prevention to the impact of education worldwide.

“The biggest deterrent to terrorism is not drones flying

overhead,” he said. “It is a girl with a book. Educated women are a powerful force.”

Kristof ended the lecture by sharing a story of his father’s immigration to the U.S., which was made possible only by the compassion of strangers from Oregon. “I’m a big believer in the proverbial drop in the bucket,” he said. The message: Even if your actions can’t save the masses, there is power in changing just one life.

Before the lecture, a small group of Messiah’s humanities fellows, alumni and faculty had the opportunity to attend a dinner with the journalist.

“Kristof offers practical solutions to the world’s problems that almost everyone can agree on,” said humanities fellow Jonathan Wolf ’16 who attended the dinner. “His only agenda is to help heal the world’s wounds, and he does so without feeding his audience any particularly polarizing political ideology.”

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NICHOLAS KRISTOF DISCUSSES EDUCATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OPPRESSION

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof visited campus Oct. 5.

“ THE BIGGEST DETERRENT TO TERRORISM IS NOT DRONES FLYING OVERHEAD. IT IS A GIRL WITH A BOOK. EDUCATED WOMEN ARE A POWERFUL FORCE.” — Nicholas Kristof Following the lecture, Kristof signed copies of his books and even encouraged some Messiah students who want to follow in his footsteps.

“The best part of the night was being able to meet him in person and give him a copy of the Swinging Bridge Magazine,”

said Myriam Pedercini ’17, a journalism major. “He said that the world needs more good journalists. It’s always great to have someone you admire so much in your own field say something like that to you.”

— Rose Talbot ’16

Alumni awards presented FOUR RECEIVE HONORS IN OCTOBER The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations presented the following awards at the reunion banquet:

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Alumni Appreciation Award Ronald M. Katzman Alumni Christian Service Award Rev. Stephen Gallaher ’78.

Young Alumni Achievement Award Jessica (Debrah) ’08 and Anthony Thomas ’06 Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award David B. Olsen ’83 TO READ THE FULL AWARD CITATIONS, VISIT MESSIAH.EDU/BRIDGE

From left: Stephen Gallaher ’78, David B. Olsen ’83, Ronald M. Katzman and Jessica (Debrah) ’08 and Anthony Thomas ’06 won alumni awards Oct. 15.

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PHILLY PAPAL VISIT INCLUDES GIFT MADE BY AMANDA (DIRKSEN) CATANZARO ’09 Studio art alumna Amanda (Dirksen) Catanzaro ’09 recently had an interesting day at work: creating custom graphics for a bicycle for Pope Francis. As creative manager for Advanced Sports International—a Philadelphia-based company that makes bicycles and components—Catanzaro outfitted the bike for the pope in honor of his September visit to her home city.

The bike was among three official gifts given to the pope by the city of Philadelphia in honor of his historic first visit to the U.S. The idea to choose a bike was inspired by the pope’s humanitarian work and his interest in environmental responsibility.

Catanzaro had two weeks to research and create the artwork.

As a product designer for her company—and a Christian—the project was a perfect fit.

“My boss knew I was a Christian and approached me about designing the bike, thinking it would be a great opportunity for me,” said Catanzaro.

“I, of course, accepted and was honored. The chance to meld art and faith was particularly meaningful.”

To begin the design process, Catanzaro first researched the pope, learning more about his mission and his faith. After creating the designs, she then sent her artwork to a Toronto-based painter who hand-painted all the intricate details.

A prominent feature of the bike is the chain guard, shaped like a wing. Catanzaro worked with the company Carl & Rose, which made the guard and created a brass replica of the pope’s crest, also displayed on the bike.

“I wanted an element on the bike that represented the

Investigative reporter Bob Woodward visits

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WATERGATE EXPERT ADDRESSES AUDIENCE IN PARMER HALL

Amanda (Dirksen) Catanzaro ’09 (left) along with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter stand in front of the bicycle she designed for Pope Francis.

spiritual aspect that is central to the pope’s life and career,” said Catanzaro. “It is my hope for him that as he continues to travel and teach...that he will experience the security and strength that comes from leaning on God as referenced in Isaiah 40:31.”

After Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter presented the bike to a papal representative, Catanzaro got to answer questions about the design, closing out a surreal experience.

“I don’t know why I was chosen or how this came about to me,” she said, “but I feel totally humbled by the opportunity. It’s a complete honor.”

— Erin Bray ’10

TO VIEW A GALLERY OF THE BICYCLE DESIGN, VISIT MESSIAH.EDU/PAPALBIKE.

Washington Post editor and author Bob Woodward spoke about “Presidential Politics and the Price of Leadership” to a crowd of more than 500 in Parmer Hall Oct. 27. One of America’s preeminent investigative reporters, he is best known for his reporting with Carl Bernstein on the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

During his lecture, Woodward spoke about meeting several U.S. presidents and how each leader approached some of the most pressing issues of our time.

For students like Rebekah Glick ’16 hearing about firsthand encounters with political leaders was a highlight of the evening. “[I enjoyed] the personal stories Woodward told about the famous people he’d met,” said Glick, a politics and French major.

“The colorful way in which he described meetings with people like President Obama, George W. Bush and Richard Nixon showed his talent for storytelling.”

Woodward—author of 18 books—also spoke about his latest one titled “The Last of the President’s Men,” the untold story of Alexander Butterfield, former deputy assistant to Nixon, who revealed the existence of the secret tapes to Senate investigators.

Journalism student Ashlyn Miller ’17 said she enjoyed hearing about the multi-interview process Woodward conducted with Butterfield. “I felt as if I was right there with him when he was looking through the

top-secret memorandums sent between Nixon and [former Secretary of StateHenry] Kissinger.”

In describing his own experiences with presidential leaders and examining the leaders of today, Woodward reminded the audience of the importance of democracy and warned of the danger of secret politics. He went on to offer the following bit of wisdom when considering presidential politics and leadership: “The role of the president is to establish the vision for the next stage of the common good for the nation.”

— Erin Bray ’10

BOOKS AUTHORED OR CO-AUTHORED BY BOB WOODWARD The Last of the President’s Men (2015) The Price of Politics (2012) Obama’s Wars (2010) The War Within (2008) State of Denial (2006) The Secret Man (2005) Plan of Attack (2004) Bush at War (2002) Maestro (2000) Shadow (1999) The Choice (1996) The Agenda (1994) The Commanders (1991) Veil (1987) Wired (1985) The Brethren (1979) The Final Days (1976) All the President’s Men (1974)

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Volleyball head coach Judi Tobias wraps up her 20th season and retires.

COACH ENDS 20-SEASON CAREER JUDI TOBIAS LEAVES IMPACT ON ATHLETES

omecoming Clockwise from top left: Sophomores vs. juniors compete in the powderpuff game.

Class of ’55 Golden Grads celebrate their 50th reunion. Sarah Ganung ’15 presents the Class of 2015 gift of a clock to President Phipps. Classmates enjoy the Legacy Brunch. Alumni run the Live Color 5K. Concert Choir students and alums perform for a Homecoming audience.

Future Falcons play in the Li’l Falcon Zone. Eyas members cheer on the men’s soccer team during the White Out march.

LOOKING FOR MORE HOMECOMING NEWS? VISIT OUR VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY AT MESSIAH.EDU/THE_BRIDGE

Not every great story has a happy ending, and that’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it’s the journey that matters most.

This fall, in her 20th and final season as head coach, Judi Tobias led Messiah women’s volleyball to arguably the best season in program history. The Falcons finished 29-3 and advanced to the MAC Commonwealth Championship for the fifth-straight year. The storybook ending was set for a first-time conference championship, but the Falcons came up short in a 3-1 loss. Despite the strong campaign, Messiah also failed to receive an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament.

It would have been the Falcons’ first-ever appearance in the national playoff.

But for Tobias, who was named the conference Coach of the Year for the third time in five seasons, the abrupt ending was far from failure.

“The foundation of our program has been to lead our athletes in their love for Christ,”

Tobias said. “Our players have gotten better at volleyball, too, absolutely. But we’ve wanted people to leave knowing that their relationships with God and each other were most important.”

That sentiment has run through the program for the past two decades, and Tobias’ selfless leadership is the constant that players and colleagues are sure to remember first before anything else.

“Judi’s impact on this program and Messiah Athletics goes beyond the wins and losses,” Director of Athletics Jack Cole said. “Winning championships is always a goal, but generations of alumni know a deeper meaning of our mission because of Judi’s work on and off the court.”

Tobias ended her career with a mark of 370-205 over 20 seasons for an overall winning percentage of .612, the best in program history.

—Steve King ’06, associate athletics director for communications and compliance

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CONTENTS

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14 Scholarships, Financial Aid 15 Timeline 16 Revenues, Expenditures 18 Donor Profiles, Assets 20 Lifetime Societies 22 New Heritage Society, Board of Trustees 24 Charitable Gift Allocation

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Given the pluralistic influences on our current and future generations, the relevance and need for a Christian college in our society today—and into the future—is stronger than ever. Messiah College is preparing young people to face these challenges with spiritual, intellectual and relevant vocational and life skills. These qualities differentiate Messiah continues on next page

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in the marketplace, making the institution a great choice for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a quality investment for existing and potential financial supporters. As the CFO of a global investment management firm, I am surrounded by savvy professionals who pride themselves in producing long-term returns for our clients.

These colleagues pick the right time to invest in organizations with strong fundamentals: superior products and/or services, strong financial operations and management teams with vision, discipline and a commitment to the core values that differentiate them from the pack. Looking at Messiah College through this perspective leads one to the conclusion

that now is the best of times to invest in Messiah College.

Messiah College has been a great steward of its financial resources. The strength of our financial operations and resources have been independently validated by a national public accounting firm, education industry accreditors and a debt-rating agency. A key component of our financial soundness is the fiscal discipline of the management team toward the objective of maintaining the affordability of higher education for our students and their families. This objective has been undergirded by the faithful gifts from many individuals, foundations and corporations to Messiah College.

Finally, the Trustees and senior leadership of Messiah College, together with its excellent and committed faculty and staff, work diligently to fulfill the mission of this great institution: to educate men and women toward

maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.

The vision to create relevant, impactful educational and service opportunities; the discipline to strive for integrity and excellence in every aspect of campus life; and the commitment to the core values of Christian faith distinguish Messiah College as an institution worthy of your trust and financial support.

Proverbs 3: 9-10 says, “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” So, now is the best time to invest in Messiah College and to reap the rewards from the life-changing impact of this institution on its students, our communities and the world.

—K en Moreland, Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee

Scholarships THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS, ESTABLISHED DURING THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR, ARE AN INVESTMENT IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THAT WILL YIELD FRUITFUL AND LASTING RETURNS.

691 63 30

first-year students (266 male, 425 female; 38% male, 62% female) percentage of students from Pa.

international students from 15 different countries

• Richard S. and Ann B. Barshinger Scholars Program • Boyer Legacy Award • Allen & Rhoda (Denlinger) Carr Business Scholarship Award • Terry L. Earhart Memorial Award • Promising Engineer Scholarship Endowment • Norma Gotwalt Scholarship Endowment • Robert A. Hess Humanities Scholarship Endowment • Rick and Marcy High Scholarship Endowment • Gerald and Marilyn Miller Music Scholarship • Chuck and Ginny Pearson Scholarship Fund • Dr. & Mrs. Larry Sollenberger Pre-Med Endowed Scholarship Fund • Anita Voelker Scholarship Fund for Research in Literacy Education • Eugene D. Von Rosenberg Endowed Scholarship Fund • Joyce M. Heim Wert Organ Endowed Scholarship Fund in Loving Memory of Kevin L. Wert • Yeatts Vision for Ministry Scholarship

G R OW T H O F F I N A N C I A L- A I D G R A N T S

$35 $30 $25 in thousands

MEET THE CL ASS OF 2019

$20 $15 $10 $5 $0 2001

2004

2007

2010

2015

SOURCE: INFO FROM GAAP P&L

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2014 -2015 YEAR IN REVIEW

2014-2015

YEAR IN REVIEW Take a look at what happened at Messiah College this year.

JULY 2014

MESSIAH COLLEGE ADDS TWO NEW MAJORS— applied health science and music and worship—to its offerings of more than 80 undergraduate majors and seven graduate degrees.

AUGUST 2014

#5

SEPTEMBER 2014

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ranks Messiah fifth among “Best Regional Colleges in the North” and eighth among “Great Schools at a Great Price” in its region. Messiah was also ranked as a “Best Undergraduate Engineering Program” in the U.S.

SCOTT FREY ’84 head women’s soccer coach, reaches the 300th win of his career.

PRESIDENT KIM PHIPPS RECEIVES THE CENTENNIAL AWARD, the highest honor of Kent State University’s School of Communication Studies, the program from which she earned her Ph.D.

5

th

IN THE NATION among baccalaureate colleges when it comes to the college’s contribution to public good, according to the 2014 college rankings by Washington Monthly, a non-profit publication that focuses on U.S. government and politics.

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FINANCIALS

2015

2014

2013

88,024 (34,186) 53,838 862 3,094 2,622 6,803 997 3,692 20,693 92,601

84,673 (32,653) 52,020 1,416 2,205 1,995 6,712 798 3,907 21,865 90,918

32,994 9,013 16,181 2,396 17,023 13,530 91,137 1,464

31,634 8,793 15,704 2,047 16,845 13,023 88,046 2,872

REVENUES (IN 000S)

Student tuition and fees 90,254 (36,039) Less, financial aid 54,215 Net tuition and fees 982 Governmental grants 2,848 Operational gifts and grants 2,179 Capital gifts 7,075 Endowment returns designated for operations 643 Investment income 3,516 Other 21,656 Auxiliary services 93,114 Total operating revenues

58%

Net tuition and fees

1% Investment income

Revenues 2014-2015

1% Govt. grants 2% Capital gifts

fiscal year

EXPENSES (IN 000S)

3% Operational gifts and grants

4% Other

8% Endowment

returns designated for operations

Instructional Academic support Student services Public service Auxiliary services General institutional support Total operating expenses Net operating income/(loss)

23%

Auxiliary services

32,402 9,438 16,944 2,273 16,696 14,191 91,943 1,170

N O N O P E R AT I N G R E V E N U E S , E X P E N S E S A N D OT H E R C H A N G E S ( I N 0 0 0 S )

35% Instructional

Expenses 2014-2015

3% Public service

1,501 Endowment and life income gifts Endowment investment returns, net 18% Auxiliary (7,823) of amount designated for operations services (174) Change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trusts — Other non-operating income 16 Investment return on trusts and gift annuities Change in value of split interest agreements (Trusts and CGA’s) (364) Total nonoperating revenues, expenses and other changes (6,844)

3,210

2,053

9,969 578 (38) 1,673 (1,567) 13,825

1,796 49 (207) 945 (193) 4,443

(5,674) 249,965 244,291

15,289 234,676 249,965

7,315 227,361 234,676

Total changes in net assets Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year

fiscal year

10%

Academic support

16%

Supporting services, institutional support

18%

Student services

“ God has provided me with the financial resources to be in an environment where I can grow closer to him. The best part about seeking God is that he seeks you, too.”

— Kelly Hopkins ’18, engineering major

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OCTOBER 2014

STUDENTS JONATHAN BARRY WOLF ’16, KYLE KULL ’15 AND SCOTT ORRIS ’15 collaborate with faculty members Nathan Skulstad and Jean Corey to film the baseball documentary, “There Were Giants.”

PRESIDENT KIM PHIPPS VISITS MALAYSIA to launch the American Degree Transfer Program with Methodist College Kuala Lumpur.

HOMECOMING 2014 RECONNECT

REMEMBER

RENEW

MORE THAN 1,800 ATTENDED HOMECOMING 2014—featuring the addition of an inaugural 5K color run.

PULITZER PRIZEWINNING AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN opens the High Center lecture series with a sold-out appearance in Parmer Hall.

MESSIAH OPENS ITS NEW FILM AND MEDIA PRODUCTION STUDIO in the lower level of Hostetter Chapel—offering cutting-edge equipment and technology.

NOVEMBER 2014 DANIEL FINCH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ART, begins work on a large-scale, Pennsylvaniathemed mural for the Susquehanna Art Museum.

TO SEE THE COMPLETED MURAL AND READ AN UPDATE, VISIT MESSIAH.EDU/THE_BRIDGE.

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DONOR PROFILE

CHRIS ’79 & HEIDI BINGAMAN ’80 GIVING BACK, GIVING NOW Chris ’79 and Heidi Bingaman ’80 have been an integral part of Messiah College for more than 35 years.

They are both alumni of Messiah and two of their four daughters, Emily ’05 and Lindsey ’08, attended here, as well. They have hosted informational events on behalf of the College and have served as institutional ambassadors in the upper Susquehanna Valley where they live.

Currently, Heidi is on the Messiah Board of Trustees where she is an active member of the Committee on Advancement.

Both served as former chairs of the Parent Council. In that role, they were instrumental in launching the Good Samaritan Fund, which is a resource for students who encounter unexpected financial distress during their time at Messiah. This vital fund often has been the bridge that permits students to remain at Messiah despite unanticipated financial hardship.

Bingaman and Son Lumber, Inc. (BSL), – Chris’s family’s business – has long been a benefactor of Messiah College through donations of lumber for various campus projects, including the High Center for Worship and Performing Arts and the upcoming Fitness/ Wellness Center.

Recently, the couple established the Bingaman and Son, Inc. Scholarship Endowment, which benefits children of BSL employees who wish to attend Messiah College.

In addition, alumni of the Northumberland Christian School may also receive the scholarship if no current BSL-affiliated students are attending Messiah at the time.

The Bingamans deeply value the Christian educational mission of Messiah and are grateful for the opportunity to support other families in their community who wish for their children to attend Messiah. We are so thankful to them for their continued support of our students through this scholarship fund and through their faithful generosity over many years.

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2014

2013

33,260 97,858 131,124 (4.12%)

33,242 103,523 136,765 10.72%

27,567 95,957 123,525 6.89%

13,210 1,687 4,736 163 591 1,360 137,692 8,992 2,787 595 3,995 134,981 310,789

14,809 1,603 5,080 156 804 767 144,544 9,890 2,855 3,901 4,169 131,272 319,850

13,012 1,929 4,024 157 796 678 131,954 9,140 2,667 3,592 134,206 302,155

6,260 1,613 146 1,109 7,341 1,499 43,372 2,410 2,748 66,498

5,517 1,682 123 1,130 7,788 1,819 46,839 2,383 2,604 69,885

6,032 1,282 119 923 7,143 1,677 45,459 2,376 2,468 67,479

196,812 14,896 32,583 244,291 310,789 (5,674)

203,213 15,219 31,533 249,965 319,850 15,289

195,503 11,568 27,605 234,676 302,155 7,315

S U M M A R Y S TAT E M E N T O F E N D OW M E N T F U N D S ( I N 0 0 0 S )

Donor endowment Board-designated endowment Total endowed funds Endowment investment return ASSETS (IN 000S)

Cash and cash equivalents Notes and accounts receivable, net Promises to give, net Interest receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses and other assets Investments Assets held in trust Loans receivable - students Deposits with trustee under debt agreements Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts Property and equipment, net Total Assets LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS (IN 000S)

Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Student deposits Funds held in custody for others Deferred revenue Annuities payable Funds held in trust for others Long-term debt U.S. government grants refundable Other Liabilities Total Liabilities Net assets: Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net assets Total Change in Net Assets MESSIAH COLLEGE NET ASSETS

2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 0

$50

Unrestricted net assets

$100

Temporarily restricted

$150

$200

Permanently restricted

$250

Millions

2014 -2015 YEAR IN REVIEW

LED BY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FACULTY Damian Savarino, Tim Dixon and Tom Ryan, the Messiah College Opera Workshop wins the Division 1 category of the National Opera Association’s 2013-2014 Opera Competition.

JEREMY PAYNE ’15 is named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Player of the Year for Division III. Because he won the same award earlier in his career, he becomes the first player in D-III history to win this honor twice.

MESSIAH PROGRAMMING TEAM of Nathan Chaney ’15, Zach Felix ’14 and Marcus Upton ’15, coached by Assistant Professor of Computer Science Scott Weaver, wins the MidAtlantic Region Programming Contest of the Association for Computing Machinery.

DECEMBER 2014

STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the greater Harrisburg MLK Day of Service.

JANUARY 2015 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MARKETING DAVID HAGENBUCH publishes the article “Why Uber, Like Any Business, Should Not Act First and Ask for Forgiveness Later” on Forbes.com.

MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER ZAC HOY ’16 becomes 24th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.

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MESSIAH’S DONOR RECOGNITION SOCIETIES ARE DESIGNED TO THANK OUR MANY GENEROUS DONORS WHO INVEST THE RESOURCES THAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED TO THEM IN THE STUDENTS OF MESSIAH COLLEGE.

FINANCIALS

LIFETIME SOCIETIES M E S S I A H L E G AC Y

Lifetime cumulative giving totaling $10,000,000 or more Leonard Fry† Calvin G. & Janet C. High* Abram† & Gladys† Mellinger MESSIAH TRUST

Lifetime cumulative giving of $1,000,000 to $9,999,999 Vernon E. & Faye R. Anderson Ernest L.† ‘48 & Kathryn G. (Tyson) ‘46 Boyer Brethren in Christ - Cooperative Ministries Covenant Fund Conestoga Wood Specialties Norman & Elizabeth M. Hahn* Doorstep Ministry Foundation The Criste Family Harold H.† ’37 & Mary Elizabeth (Hoover)† ’40 Engle Estate Charles F. & Ann E.† Frey* Emerson C.† ‘57 & May† Frey* Larry E. & Lois A. Gladfelter* Harry R. Hitchcock† William M.† & Lucille M.† Hollinger David G.† & Beatriz A.† Howe Richard† & Louise K.† Jordan* & Estate

Messiah’s percentage of giving comes from…

23.95% 22.61% Foundations

Trustees

Josiah W. & Bessie H. Kline Foundation The Kresge Foundation Ralph S. & Dorothy Larsen* Lilly Endowment Inc. Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe James A. & Donna F. Martin* McCormick Family Foundation W. Edwin† & Miriam† Naugle & Estate George A. & Barbara J. Parmer* D. S.† & Helen† Poorman & Estate Maurice E.† & Dorothea I.† Shaffer & Estate John E.† & Ida† Sollenberger & Estate The Stabler Foundation Donald B.† & Dorothy† Stabler Leroy M. ‘55 & Eunice (Frey) ‘58 Steinbrecher* The Whitaker Foundation John L.† & C. Jeanette† Witmer & Estate World Vision Inc. THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Lifetime cumulative giving of $250,000 to $999,999 Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania M. Louise Aughinbaugh Estate Quentin Berg Trust Francis H. Berg† John A. Blessing Foundation Marion Barker Burr† & Estate David E.† ‘61 & Jean Byer Asa W.† ‘16 & Anna E. (Kipe)† ‘16 Climenhaga & Estate J. Harold Engle ‘58* Melvin E.† ‘48 & Vivian Eyster* Richard F. Fake† ’37 & Estate C.J.† & Harriet† Fredricksen S. Johannah Gearhart† Estate General Electric Foundation

17.45% 15.9% Alumni A

Current & Former Parents

11.63%

Community Friends

3.97%

HARSCO Corporation Scott A. ’89 & Gaye Y. Heintzelman* The High Foundation Evert C.† & Mildred S.† Hokanson & Estate George C.† & Patricia† Hoopy Lowell D. Hoover† ’40 & Estate Clyde W. & Barbara A. Horst* D. Ray ‘48 & Audrey (Fisher) ‘50 Hostetter* Clarence W. Hottel Sr.† & Estate Lawrence L. & Julia Z. Hoverter Charitable Foundation Randall B. ‘66 & Judy G. Inskip Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Richard E. ‘70 & Sharon N. Jordan W. M. Keck Foundation W. Wayde† & Glenda Kelly Allen F. Knouse ‘68 Leon E.† & Margaret M.† Kocher Jeffrey F. ‘74 & Leslie (Lustig) ‘75 Lehman Wayne A. & Martha G. Marcho* Aaron J. ‘48 & Jean Martin Stephen W. ‘78 & Jana M. (Shultz) ’77 McBeth Jacob & Ada Miller Trust Kenneth V. & Renee A. Moreland* William L.† & Geraldine† Murray Paul W. Nisly* Galen M. ‘48 & Beulah L.† (Buckwalter) ‘49 Oakes* P.B.S. Coal, Inc. Pew Memorial Charitable Trusts Marlin & Nancy† Riegsecker Maynard & Carolyn Sauder Sawyer Products Oscar F.† & Pauline M.† Shafer Estate Jerry Tyson† & Hilary M. Simpson L.B. Smith Estate Foundation Inc. Robert H.† ‘42 & Marilyn L. (Byer) ‘51 Smith John B.† & Mary V.† Sollenberger & Estate Ellis R.† & Louise P.† Speakman The John Frederick Steinman Foundation Stover Family Foundation Marlin H. & Doris Ann Thomas* Kermit Thomas† & Estate Turkey Hill Dairy Daniel Vollmer† Estate Franklin H. & Ruth L. Wells Foundation Amelia C. Winter† & Estate Leslie K. & Marian H. Witmer* Kenneth E.† & Minta Wolfe Anonymous Donors (4)

3.77%

Organizations Corporations 0.12% 0.61% Churches Sponsorships

& Govt grants

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*M essiah College thanks the parents of our current and former students who continue to generously support the College’s ongoing education mission. † Messiah College gratefully acknowledges the generosity of donors who are deceased.

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FEBRUARY 2015 PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL PETER GREER ’97 joins our community as Messiah’s entrepreneur-in-residence to teach and mentor students.

NPR CORRESPONDENT MICHELE NORRIS delivers the keynote lecture of the Spring Humanities Symposium.

2015

Race in America

MESSIAH ANNOUNCES IT WILL INITIATE GRADUATE PROGRAMS in occupational therapy and physical therapy, which will be housed off campus.

THE FALCONS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S LACROSSE TEAMS begin season play on Messiah’s new synthetic turf field.

MESSIAH OPENS AN 18,442-SQUAREFOOT ADDITION TO FREY HALL, providing custom project, studio and lab space for students in engineering and the visual arts.

TO VIEW A VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY OF THE FREY HALL ADDITION, VISIT MESSIAH.EDU/FREYADDITION.

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N E W H E R I TAG E S O C I E T Y M E M B E R S

DONOR PROFILE

Thank you to those who became members of the Heritage Society, now with 551 members, during the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

The Heritage Society was established to appropriately thank those who have included Messiah College in their wills, created a deferred gift arrangement, or established an endowed fund. Their dedication is greatly appreciated.

John D. ’84 & Lisa M. (Brooks) ’85 Sands Mark A. ’91 & Dawn (Snyder) ’92 Templeton Dale J. ’81 & Gail M. (Purcell) ’82 Tshudy Cynthia A. Wells Jerry & Denise Wenger Merle & Joyce Wert Anonymous (2)

JOANNA BENNER ’17

Cheryl A. Dorman ‘77 Michael & Lori S. (Gladfelter) ’87 Dudney Brad E. & Carol Engle Richard L. & Martha J. High Mary A. (Lehman) Kauffman ‘47 Todd F. ’78 & Marian K. (Engle) ’80 Lehman Rodney L. ’83 & Cathy S. (Light) ’80 Musser

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George A. Parmer, chair, Harrisburg, PA Craig E. Sider, vice chair, Secaucus, NJ Todd F. Lehman ’78, secretary, Mountville, PA Rim A. Hinckley ’83, treasurer, New York, NY Barbara Avery, Safety Harbor, FL Larry Bashore, Mechanicsburg, PA Heidi G. Bingaman ’80, Kreamer, PA Odvard Egil Dyrli, Tolland, CT Linda D. Eremita, Pittsburgh, PA Carole Forker Gibbons ’60, Mechanicsburg, PA Richard L. Godshall, Souderton, PA

Anthony H. Hahn, East Earl, PA Scott A. Heintzelman ’89, Mechanicsburg, PA Sally Hoober, Paradise, PA Joachim J. Huerter, Annville, PA Linden K. Hustedt, Placida, FL Richard E. Jordan II ’70, Mechanicsburg, PA Ronald M. Katzman, Camp Hill, PA J. Gary Langmuir, Manheim, PA Emerson L. Lesher ’74, Mechanicsburg, PA James A. Martin, Chambersburg, PA Stephen W. McBeth ’78, Camarillo, CA

Kenneth V. Moreland, West Friendship, MD Barbara G. Moses, Sicklerville, NJ Rodney L. Musser ’83, Pomona, CA Linda R. Pheasant, Wormleysburg, PA Marlin Riegsecker, Upland, CA Alan Robinson, Dillsburg, PA Anthony J. Schiano, Duck, NC Eunice F. Steinbrecher ’58, Greenville, OH John C. Wagner, Jr., Phoenix, MD Dr. Jerry L. Wenger, Bird in Hand, PA

RICHARD & SHARON JORDAN HEARTS FOR SERVICE Richard (“Rick”) and Sharon Jordan have been involved in the life of Messiah College for a long time.

Rick attended Messiah in the late 1960s as a student. He later became a member of the Messiah Board of Associates, a volunteer leadership group organized to help promote the mission of Messiah in the local community. He was the co-chair of the 1996-1999 Campaign for the Sciences, which led to the renovation of Kline Hall and the construction of the Jordan Science Center. The Jordan building was named in honor of his father, the late Richard E. Jordan Sr., a longtime Trustee of Messiah College. In 1999, he became a Trustee himself.

The couple genuinely care for others. While their family owns L.B. Smith Ford/Lincoln dealership in Lemoyne, Rick is also CEO of Smith Land and Improvement Organization.

In addition to his service at Messiah College, he has served on boards at Holy Spirit Health System, Harrisburg Area YMCA and Goodwill Industries. Sharon is deeply active in their church. They are valued members of the local and Messiah College communities.

In 2014, Rick graciously agreed again to provide key leadership for a new fundraising effort for Messiah College. He is co-chair of the Campaign for Wellness, which includes a new fitness center, expanded gymnasium areas and enhancements to other indoor athletics facilities. He and Sharon have provided a significant leadership gift for this exciting new project, which will break ground in the spring.

The Jordans are enthusiastic supporters of Messiah students and great ambassadors for the College. We are grateful for the faithful generosity of their financial resources and investment of time.

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MARCH 2015

BESTCOLLEGES.COM names Messiah’s Master of Education degree one of the top 10 online M.Ed. programs in the country.

APRIL 2015

MESSIAH LAUNCHES THE IMPACT VENTURE CHALLENGE —a “Shark Tank”-style competition— awarding $10,000 to student/alumni entrepreneurs.

MESSIAH ANNOUNCES THE CAMPAIGN FOR WELLNESS to build a new $20 million fitness center adjacent to Sollenberger Sports Center.

TO VIEW ADDITIONAL RENDERINGS OF THE NEW FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER, VISIT MESSIAH.EDU/CFW.

1,547 FOR SERVICE DAY, 1,547 Messiah volunteers participate in more than 30 projects on campus and throughout the region.

THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE (ELI), a new graduation requirement for incoming Messiah students, is approved.

The initiative integrates career development and community engagement outcomes into the curriculum for all students.

HEAD WOMEN’S LACROSSE COACH HEATHER GREER reaches her 100th win.

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FINANCIALS

A LU M N I C O U N C I L | 2 0 1 4 –2 0 1 5

Lindsay Acornley Keets 2010 Sandy Acornley 1978 Sara Bruton 2009 Jason Chiodi 1997 Doris Crider 1960 Rudy Crider 1971 Kris Deardorff 1988 Ethan Eshbach 2014 Craig Flemmens 1993 Chip Herrmann 1977 Todd Holtzman 2008 Mark Hopkins 1994 Elizabeth Lins Shoenfelt 2002 Josh Manifold 2002 Scott Martin 1991 Karl McDonald 1979 Louisa Mfum-Mensah 2012

Maris Miller 2008 Michael Miller 1968 Sarah Polonus 2013 Brendan Post 2004 Kurt Skook 1992 Michael Smith 1993 Charles Starr 1968 Martha Starr 1968 Ken Stern 1968 Lois Stern 1970 Ben Stolz 2010 Gabriela Paniagua Stoltz 2010 Kathleen Stuebing 1963 Gerald Wingert 1947 Gerald Wolgemuth 1958 Ruth Wolgemuth 1960

DONOR PROFILE

RACHEL WALSH ’91 & FRANK K. MEARS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HONORING PAST, FUTURE The Rachel Walsh & Frank K. Mears Memorial Scholarship at Messiah College was founded in 1994 to help memorialize the qualities embodied by Messiah College alumna Rachel Walsh Mears ’91 and to support women who pursue higher education as an adult or non-traditional student.

Throughout a promising life cut tragically short, Mears was a strong, intelligent woman who forged her own way. After completing a year of college immediately after high school, she joined the U.S. Air Force, where her discipline, resolve and resourcefulness propelled her to the rank of sergeant. During a six-year tour of duty, she traveled the world through deployments in Germany, Australia and Alaska.

When she returned home, Mears enrolled in Messiah College to study accounting. Her maturity, work ethic and resilience helped advance not only her student experience, but also her job prospects upon graduation.

Earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting,

she took a position as an auditor at global business consultant KPMG, where she met her husband-to-be Frank Mears, an information technology professional and entrepreneur.

Married only 10 short months, the couple was killed in a car accident on the way home from a family gathering in 1993. In their honor, family and friends established a scholarship fund to benefit female accounting majors, with a preference for those who, like Mears, are attending college as adult students. The scholarship also seeks to support and promote women exhibiting many of the characteristics that defined Mears, including moral and intellectual fortitude, compassion, humor, athleticism, selflessness and leadership.

Messiah College is profoundly grateful to donors such as the Walsh and Mears families who choose to honor the memory of loved ones by supporting the lives of current students. We continue to be deeply blessed by the couple’s impact on Messiah College and on our students.

H OW A R E C H A R I TA B L E G I F T S A L LO C AT E D BY P U R P O S E F O R 2 0 1 5 ( F I S C A L Y E A R)?

23.4%

24% Endowment

Restricted gifts and grants

7.7%

Messiah Fund

7.5% Unrestricted bequests 3.9% Designated budget 2.8% Govt. grants 1.7% Other

29.9% Building projects

“ Our institutional vitality...enables us to plan for a hopeful future in an increasingly pluralistic, fragmented and rapidly changing world.”

— President Kim Phipps

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MAY 2015 THE COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH UGI to bring natural gas to campus and begins construction on a new central heat and power plant to create a more sustainable source of electricity to Eisenhower Campus Center.

MESSIAH COLLEGE CELEBRATES ITS 106TH COMMENCEMENT May 16, conferring degrees on 635 graduating seniors and 99 master’s program graduates. Harvard professor Marla Frederick reminds the graduates, “The future is yours!”

JUNE 2015 BESTCOUNSELINGDEGREES.NET ranks Messiah’s Master of Arts in counseling as one of the “50 Best Online Schools for a Graduate Degree in Counseling in 2015.”

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF NURSING approves Messiah’s first doctoral-level program—a post-BSN Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a family nurse practitioner track.

FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, the College exceeds its “We Love Messiah” alumni giving challenge, raising more than $121,000 for scholarship aid.

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ALUMNI OUR

ALUMNI PROFILES JAM E S H U B BAR D ’ 9 4

What do school principals do?

Q-AND-A WITH JAMES HUBBARD ’94, PRINCIPAL AT NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN IN LEBANON, PA. As principal of New Covenant Christian School in Lebanon, Pa., James Hubbard ’94, who holds a master’s degree in administration from Western Maryland College, is responsible for 260 students in grades K4-12.

How did he get there?

WALK US THROUGH YOUR CAREER PATH.

After I graduated from Messiah [with a degree in sports and exercise science], I moved around for about a year and then I was offered a position at Messiah College in the Admissions Office. I took on various roles over the

eight years I was there but particularly in the area of working with international students. I traveled overseas to recruit students and work on partnerships with international colleges.

This position prepared me to take on a higher role as director of international programs at Kutztown University. After three years, I became the assistant provost for strategic initiatives. This put me in charge of international programs, career services, online programs and the instructional design team.

After three years in that role, I took on a complete change and

became the principal at New Covenant Christian School in Lebanon, where I am finishing up my fifth year. It is amazing how God prepares you every step of the way for what He has next for you.

WHAT WAS YOUR MESSIAH EXPERIENCE LIKE?

I loved Messiah. The people there really care and their faith is important to them. Messiah prepared me for the future both spiritually and professionally.

I was involved in [track and field] athletics every term and that did not leave much time for anything else.

HOW DID MESSIAH PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR FUTURE LEADERSHIP ROLE AS A PRINCIPAL?

Messiah teaches to the whole, not just parts of a person. The

professors are interested in who you are and not just the information they can put into you. I learned how to study at Messiah, how to work in a team and how to lead others.

Messiah provides an excellent education in a quality Christian environment, one that promotes success. Since I graduated from Messiah I have hired a number of Messiah graduates, and I have yet to be disappointed.

HOW DID BEING A PART OF THE TRACK TEAM PREPARE YOU FOR THE WORKFORCE?

Through athletics, I learned so many things, including how to lead, how to serve and how to be a productive member of a team—even when I was not that team’s best athlete.

I picked up work ethic, values and how to push through when I did not want to. These things enable me now to encourage, be a servant leader and to know that a true spiritual team is made up of many parts but not one being more important that another.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY AT WORK LIKE FOR YOU?

Being a principal means that no two days look alike. At a small Christian school, I wear many hats. Some days, I may have to mop up a mess, work on a broken toilet or mow the soccer field. Other days, I am meeting with state reps, mayors or trying to raise money for a new building. It is a fun and diverse job but certainly my most challenging to date.

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING, IN YOUR CURRENT ROLE, TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE?

A principal at New Covenant Christian in Lebanon, Pa., James Hubbard ’94 (right) is responsible for 260 students.

While we want to protect our children, we at New Covenant don’t want them to be in a bubble. In fact, we want to prepare them, so they are

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protected. This means talking about real issues and current events, placing them in realworld service opportunities and missions.

We are also about to offer an internship program that gives juniors and seniors an opportunity

to be a part of the work force before they choose their college major.

Another area is connecting faith to life—a heart connection— taking the word and applying it to everyday situations. Of course, we focus on academics and

extracurricular activities, because we want our students to have the best platform they can have to make a difference.

In the end, if we are not making a difference to the kingdom, then we are doing something wrong!

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Michele Struss ’94 (left) paints watercolor portraits, such as the one above titled ‘Immanuel...God With Us,’ in a photorealistic style.

MICHELE STRUSS ’94

FOR MICHELE STRUSS ’94, ART IS A MINISTRY 30+ SURGERIES POSE NO LIMIT TO TALENT “Where do I want to go with my ministry?” art grad Michele Struss ’94 asked herself. The answer? As far as God leads.

Born with a form of dwarfism that has necessitated more than 30 surgeries, Struss says the physical challenges and complications have not kept her from pursuing her God-given gift and talent of painting.

“What has been wild to see

unfold is a ministry that has been birthed not in spite of my physical disability, but because of it,” said Struss. “They have indeed shaped me to see and experience life and—more importantly—God from a perspective that many don’t. That gives purpose and beauty to any struggle I have or suffering I may go through.”

Struss began her career painting commissioned work but soon became uninspired. She then decided to paint flowers for fun, which, while pretty, felt insignificant. In time, God filled her artistic void but not in the way she expected.

“He called me to paint people,” she said. Because I was a watercolorist whose style was realism, God’s call bordered on

impossible in my mind.”

She began her lifelike portraits with a piece titled “My Hero,” which depicts Jesus helping a girl who has fallen off her crutches. Struss says because of her medical condition and sharing her story through moti-

“My heart is ministry, so to produce work that others can only view from a distance due to cost or availability is a difficult thing for me,” said Struss. “While there is nothing like owning the original, publishing my work has enabled many people to own

“ What has been wild to see unfold is a ministry that has been birthed not in spite of my physical disability, but because of it.” — Michele Struss ’94 vational speeches, many people tell her she is a hero. Through this painting, she says, she can communicate that Jesus is the actual hero, the one who helps her when she falls.

She makes her art accessible through her blog hispaintbrush.com.

the same piece through prints and note cards at an affordable price,” said Struss.

The net proceeds of specific note cards and prints to go King’s Castle Ministries, Cry Africa and Calcutta Mercy.

— Adela Antal ’16

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IN MEMORIAM

EMERSON C. FREY ’57 TRUSTEE EMERITUS Emerson C. Frey ’57, a long-time member of the Messiah College community, died September 15, 2015. A son of Armor and Mary Frey, he was part of a family that has had a profound impact on Messiah College.

Serving the Lord was paramount for Frey in all that he did.

1980s Deborah Mullin ’85 works as a public health educator with WIC in Livingston County Department of Health in Mount Morris, N.Y. Craig J. Wozniak ’85, a camera operator, received a 2013 sports Emmy award for Outstanding Technical Team Studio Camera Operation for the show “MLB TONIGHT” on the Major League Baseball Network. This is his second Emmy with the MLB Network. He works as a freelance camera operator for a variety of television productions, including sports and entertainment broadcasts.

Jim Somerville ’86 is the owner and innkeeper of Hudson Manor Bed and Breakfast in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.

Nate Conklin ’87 was honored for 25 years of service as the pastor of Christian & Missionary Alliance.

1990s

In his leadership role in the family business at Turkey Hill; volunteer work on numerous community, education and ministry boards; and teaching sacred music, he sought to bring honor and glory to God. After graduating from Messiah, he served on campus as an associate professor

Michelle (Miller) Gwinn Nutter ’90 received a master’s of science in education law.

Todd Whitney ’90 works as director of Keystone Foods, LLC, in Conshohocken, Pa. Laura (MacCorkle) ’91 and Robert Blaney married June 13, 2015. Laura works as the director of communications for Intercommunications, a communications firm in Dallas, Texas.

Susan (Hartman) Reifsneider ’91 is the owner of Wendi’s Works and Writings, in Hanover, Pa. She has published two books, “The Amish Impact” and “A New Season.”

Beth (Seibert) Haldeman ’92 has received a Doctorate of Education from Drexel University. For the past 16 years, she has been an elementary school principal in the Cocalico School District in Denver, Pa. Kristine Steakley ’92 works as the director of

of music from 1959 to 1969 and led the Messiah College Choral Society. He was named to the Board of Trustees in the early 1970s, becoming Trustee Emeritus in 1991. Over the years, he supported numerous projects at Messiah, including the Frey Family Summer Mission Fund, the Manor Brethren in Christ Church Scholarship Fund and the Turkey Hill Dairy Scholarship Fund. The Frey Hall of Science, which is named in honor of Frey, his wife May, his brother Charles and Charles’ late wife Anne,

planned giving and development services for Prison Fellowship Ministries.

Chuck Pezzino ’96 is the managing director of KPMG LLP in Buffalo, N.Y. Jill (Seasholtz) ’97 and Kevin Bennett announce the birth of Jared William, Sept.

4, 2015.

Katharine Eyerman ’97 and Thomas Shannon married Nov. 28, 2014.

Amy (Keefer) Schreffler ’97 has been appointed to the faculty of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

She and husband Randy ’98, an agency development sales specialist for Farmers Insurance, live in Towson, Md. with their son Harrison.

2000s Laura (Warcholak) ’00 and Greg Stallsmith announce the birth of Abigail Ann, Jan. 25, 2012. Laura works as

recognizes the family for their selfless generosity.

President Kim S. Phipps said, “Emerson’s life was one that truly reflected the light of Christ.

As a churchman and leader, as a savvy businessman, as a loving father and husband, as a gifted musician and as a leader in his Board role at Messiah College, Emerson clearly demonstrated his love for his Savior. We mourn with his very special family while knowing that Emerson is now at home with the Lord.”

a BSC/MT at Pennsylvania Counseling Services.

Carolyn Clayton ’01 works as the director of annual giving at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich.

Joe Polek ’01 works as the marketing director for the restaurant chain Bojangles for the entire state of South Carolina.

Nicholas Zoller ’03 and Nechelle Stevens married July 11, 2015.

Amanda (Williams) ’04 and Seth Hubbell announce the birth of Carson, Feb. 27, 2015. Amanda is a second-grade teacher in Hesperia Unified School District in Hesperia, Calif.

Brooke Say ’02 was named one of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2015 Lawyers on the Fast Track. Say is one of 40 attorneys to receive the designation.

Jamie Jodrey ’05 graduated in May with an M.S. in educational administration from the University of Scranton. She works as an elementary school principal at Crossroads Christian Academy.

Carla (Palmer) ’03 and Xavier Comment announce the birth of Chloe, July 5, 2014.

Kathryn (Hopper) ’05 and James Lucas announce the birth of Jack Andrew, June 21, 2015.

Matthew Hauger ’03 and Emily Wilson-Hauger ’06 announce the birth of Katherine Colleen, March 7, 2015.

Hilary (Rice) ’05 and Shawn Truppo ’05 announce the birth of Elizabeth Josephine, in February of 2015.

Catherine (Huston) ’03 and Matthew Palazola announce the birth of Lila Reese, June 8, 2014.

Brian ’06 and Jaclyn Capozzi announce the birth of Rafael Michael, Oct. 13, 2015.

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Erin (Black) ’07 and Phil Neilson announce the birth of Christiana Joy, March 26, 2015.

Amanda Sheriff ’07 recently wrote a book, “The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Movie Posters.”

Beth (Spory) ’07 and Chris Whitney announce the birth of Gabriel Luke, Oct. 23, 2014. Beth works as a choral director at Warren County High School.

Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

Benjamin is the senior outreach director of Educators 4 Excellence.

Michelle (Bennet) ’12 and Joel Bence announce the birth of Kailey Alexis, June 12, 2015.

Christine Blanke ’12 and Chad Barnett married April 4, 2015. They live in Carlisle, Pa. Meghan Compton ’12 and Kenji Kanazawa married June 20, 2015.

Erin Dietrick ’13 and Mark Spencer married June 20, 2015. Erin is a K-8 music teacher at Rocky Mount Preparatory School in Rocky Mount, N.C.

Krystin (Lay) ’09 and Derek Blauch ’09 announce the birth of Emery Christopher, March 21, 2015.

Emily Hlywiak ’13 and Andrew Bigelow ’14 married Aug. 8, 2015.

Ian Dollman ’09 graduated from the University of South Florida with a master’s in public health in August.

Paula V. BoulwareBrown ’95 has served as an associate pastor for the past 14 years at Living Hope Christian Center in New Jersey, participating in clothing drives and feeding the homeless.

2010s Samantha Moore ’10 and Andrew Bargh ’09 married Sept. 19, 2015.

Samantha works as a donor communications specialist at Penn State College of Medicine. Andrew is a graduate student studying secondary English education.

Gabriela Paniagua ’10 and Benjamin Stolz ’10 married Aug. 31, 2014.

Gabriela works as an STICU registered nurse at

Service Notes

Jordan ’11 and Kimberly (Leininger) Becker ’11 serve as missionaries in the roles of dorm parents and teachers at the Africa Inland Mission/Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya.

Jaylene Nissley ’14 will complete a year of service in July for AmeriCorps as the Together for Tomorrow coordinator for Downey Elementary School and Messiah College.

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Rebecca Kern ’07 works as a wildlife biologist at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She recently received a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology from the University of Delaware.

Nutrition science graduate Kaitlin Gill ’15 is working through a yearlong dietetic internship.

K AITLIN GILL ’ 15

Nutrition science grad completing Geisinger rotation KAITLIN GILL ’15 STAYS BUSY WITH YEARLONG INTERNSHIP If a Messiah grad works as a busy intern providing clinical and patient care at a major medical center, you might suppose she is a doctor or nurse.

You would be wrong. Counseling patients and completing nutrition screenings are just a few of the duties of a registered dietitian (R.D.).

“I like the idea of using food to help people,” said Kaitlin Gill ’15, a nutrition science graduate.

In August, Gill began a yearlong dietetic internship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., and Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., taking her one step closer to becoming an R.D. A Selinsgrove High School grad, she wanted an internship close to home, which she found through a national match system.

For those looking for opportunities close to campus, the Messiah College dietetic internship launched this fall. The program offers dietetic interns practical experience, partnering with Women, Infant and Children (WIC), Central PA

Food Bank, Mechanicsburg School District and long-term care facilities.

“We are excited to be in the first year,” said Cheryl Beiling ’98, the dietetic internship director at Messiah. “The internship emphasizes both serving individuals with limited access to food needed for a healthy life and servant leadership.”

Gill says Messiah prepared her well for the internship. She took classes in organic chemistry and medical nutrition therapy while also working as a resident assistant—an experience that took her out of her comfort zone. “[As an R.A.,] you’re in charge of all of your residents,” she said. “You have to accept that maybe they don’t want to be your friend. The mentorship you get from residence directors that’s built into the R.A. program helped me develop as a student and a person.”

For now, she rotates among the oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, pediatric, nutrition support and bariatric departments of the medical centers.

“I spend one to two weeks in different departments, so I’m constantly the new person,” she said.

Once she passes the R.D. exam, Gill says she wants a career that combines nutrition with government policy. “We can lobby politicians to help with food stamp programs,” she said. “I’d like to give back to the community, through a hospital or community setting.”

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PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR RETURNS TO SITE OF INTERNSHIP FOR NEW JOB ELIZABETH MACNEIL ’15 WORKS IN HEALTHCARE AS AN ACTIVITIES COUNSELOR FOR AREA CHILDREN Social justice is a passion that psychology grad Elizabeth MacNeil ’15 found only after coming to Messiah. Through three different internships, she honed the skills that landed her a job as an activities counselor with the afterschool program (ASP) at behavioral healthcare organization Philhaven— where she once interned—in

post-graduate job. “I was learning all these different counseling skills in class,” she said, “and then applying them, testing the waters, building these therapeutic relationships.”

MacNeil’s passion for counseling took her overseas. As a sophomore, she traveled to Eastern Europe to complete an internship in human trafficking

Harrisburg, Pa., immediately after graduation.

At her job, she leads group therapy with children who have been diagnosed with behavioral disorders. A typical day might include working on skill development with the children or teaching them relaxation techniques through creative expression and teamwork.

“Although change can be slow and sometimes unforeseeable,” said MacNeil, “and, quite frankly, sometimes not achieved for all children who come to the ASP, catching a quick glimpse of change provides both the child and the counselor with a sense of hope, healing and wholeness.”

During the internship with Philhaven her junior year, she unknowingly had her first glimpse of her future

in Lithuania and to take psychology courses. She also spent time in the countries of Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Russia where she further realized the cultural nuances of victim care.

“In Lithuania, I took a course in personality that discussed extroversion and introversion, and it was interesting to see the differences in how their country classifies traits of each differently than the U.S. does,” she said.

Knowing those subtle differences in personality and how they are perceived in a specific country deepened her knowledge and expertise.

As a senior, she returned to Pennsylvania to complete a criminal justice internship with Dauphin County.

“I observed a lot,” she said. “I went to the Crisis Intervention

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“ I was learning all these different counseling skills in class and then applying them, testing the waters, building these therapeutic relationships.”— Elizabeth MacNeil ’15

Psychology major Elizabeth MacNeil ’15 completed three internships during her days as a student Messiah, one of which offered her a job as an activities counselor after graduation.

Office, the attorney general’s office, the DA’s office, went on a drug raid with the crisis response team. It influenced how I looked at law enforcement. These people are really great and really trying to help.”

She credits Messiah with providing her multiple counseling opportunities through classes, internships and education abroad.

“You have the freedom that other Christian colleges don’t offer,” she said. “Messiah advocates open thinking and

broad-mindedness, but, at the same time, it allows a culture for developing your faith. It’s important to have that balance, so that you’re intrinsically motivated to have that relationship with Christ.”

— Anna Seip

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“ There’s something about being in the wilderness with a group of people that tends to develop a community.”

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— Dave Tanis, assistant professor of adventure education

Through the exodus wilderness trips, incoming first-year students spent time backpacking and growing in their faith before the fall semester started.

Wilderness trips provided community, faith, reflection FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FORMED BONDS ON INTENSIVE BACKPACKING TRIP Two decades ago, incoming Messiah students would venture into the wilderness the summer before fall semester. These Exodus (Experiential Opportunities for Developing Unity and Success) trips were named after the biblical book in which the Isaraelites wandered the wilderness relying on guidance from God. “These types of wilderness orientation programs were designed to orient students toward college life and, specifically, life at Messiah,” said Dave Tanis, assistant professor of adventure education, who led several of the Exodus trips.

From 1995 to 2003, Tanis served as the director of Issacher’s Loft (now called The Loft),

a project of College Ministries using outdoor activities and adventure programming to foster leadership and discipleship.

“There’s something about being in the wilderness with a group of people that tends to develop a community,” said Tanis.

“That’s why Exodus trips were designed for incoming students.

Being in a strenuous situation or environment brings people together and forms significant, long-lasting friendships.”

Students who participated could explore nature while also deepening their relationship with God and developing a sense of community with their future peers. There was also plenty of time for personal reflection.

“Even though a majority of the time was spent hiking or in a group setting, I learned a lot about myself,” said Joy Ellis ’03, associate director of admissions, who took the trip during the summer of 1999. “We had a ‘solo experience’ where we had to sleep and basically survive on our

own for 12 hours. We just had a tarp, a sleeping bag and our backpacks. This time was intended to be spent with God, fasting and reflecting upon ourselves away from everyone else.”

Although the Exodus trips ended in the early 2000s, numerous opportunities exist today for involvement in adventure programming, including kayaking trips with the Outdoors Club and team-building challenge course experiences with The Loft. Students can even major in adventure education, which prepares them to design and lead adventure experiences like Exodus.

—Adela Antal ’16

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 2015–March 2016 DECEMBER

4:15–6 p.m., Dec. 3 “Interrupted Paths”: Recent works by Donnie Copeland Aughinbaugh Art Gallery Climenhaga Building Reception and artist’s talk 1–5 p.m., Dec. 5 Oakes Museum of Natural History 7th Annual Holiday Open House Jordan Science Center 8 p.m., Dec. 6 Messiah College Christmas Concert Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts

6 p.m., Dec. 12 One College Ave. High Foundation Recital Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts 7 p.m., Dec. 12 Portraits of White by Frances Drost Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts Portraits of White is an elegant evening of live music with orchestra and all the trappings in a beautiful concert hall. Enjoy a mix of traditional seasonal songs and original music by singer/songwriter Frances Drost in a one-night performance.

8 p.m., Dec. 9 Opera Workshop Miller Theater Climenhaga Building

Dec. 12 Annual Alternative Gift Fair: “Gifts that Give Hope” Lancaster, Pa. An annual fair held in Lancaster since 2008 that aims to raise money for local and non-profit organizations. Several Messiah College graduates are involved by representing organizations such as Hope International and 2 Seconds or Less at the fair.

Dec. 10–12 Fall Senior Productions Poorman Blackbox Theater Climenhaga Building An evening of entertainment created and presented by department seniors.

8 p.m., Dec. 18 Susquehanna Chorale Holiday Concert: “Candlelight Christmas–Laud to the Nativity” Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts

7:30 p.m., Dec. 11 Musica Nova High Foundation Recital Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts

JANUARY

7 p.m., Dec. 8 The Parmer Hall Organ Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts

1:30 p.m., Dec. 12 Guitar Ensemble High Foundation Recital Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts

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8 p.m., Jan. 23 Kyle Ketelsen Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts Accompanied by Myra Huang of the New York City Opera Company

Azaguno, a drumming and dance ensemble, will perform at Messiah Mar. 18.

FEBRUARY

8 p.m., Feb. 4-6 Children of Eden Miller Theatre Climenhaga Building Written by John Caird and directed

by Ed Cohn, the age-old conflict of parents and children based on the book of Genesis takes the stage in this epic, heartfelt Stephen Schwartz musical.

7:30 p.m., Feb. 6 Music for Piano Times Two High Foundation Recital Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts 8 a.m., Feb. 15 Messiah Winter Open House Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts Highlights include campus tours and information sessions on admissions policies, financial aid, academic programs and campus life.

7 p.m., Feb. 25 Mark Samels: “A True Story” Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts Spring Humanities Symposium Keynote Lecture, 2016 Symposium Theme: “Image.” Mark Samels is executive producer of “American

Experience,” PBS’s flagship history series. Produced by WGBH Boston, “American Experience” is television’s most-watched and longestrunning history series. This event is sponsored by the Messiah College Center for Public Humanities.

MARCH

8 p.m., Mar. 18 Azaguno Parmer Hall Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts A colorful and vibrant multi-ethnic ensemble and international touring group, Azaguno focuses on the performance of traditional African, African-American, Caribbean and Latin-American music and dance.

Mar. 18–20 Spring Senior Productions Poorman Blackbox Theater Climenhaga Building An evening of entertainment created and presented by department seniors.

FOR A FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS, VISIT MESSIAH.EDU/EVENTS.

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OU TSIDE LOOK

JONATHAN ISAAC ’17

The sun dial beside Old Main marks the passage of time through the interplay of shadows and light.

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