Departmental Organizations

Athletic Training Students Association (ATSA)

Purpose: The purpose of ATSA is to bring together the Athletic Training majors with the intent of furthering our education through association with others in the professional field, attendance at seminars, conferences, and other related activities. The ATSA also provides guidance for the sophomore, junior and senior members into the professional field of athletic training.

Faculty Representative: Sandy Bush

Student Officers:

• President - Stephanie Ferrier
• Vice President - Haddie Williams
• Treasurer - Amber Lehman
• Secretary - Allison Lehman
• Junior Representative - Rachel Underwood
• Sophomore Representative - Brynne Hall

Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity

Purpose: Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in Physical Education, Health, Recreation, Dance, Human Performance, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, and Sports Management. Membership is open to all persons interested in the purposes of the Fraternity and in providing their time and energies for the benefit of Physical Education, Health, Recreation, Dance, Human Performance, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, and Sports Management.

Faculty Representative: Dr. Scott Kieffer

Pre-Physical Therapy Club

Purpose: The overall purpose of the club is to enhance awareness of the physical therapy profession for Messiah College students majoring in Health & Exercise Science with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy by providing information regarding the admission process to PT schools, bringing local physical therapists to campus for presentations and networking with students, organizing visits to PT schools, and hosting representatives from PT schools on our campus. The club will also provide on-and-off campus service opportunities for our students.

Faculty Representative: Dr. Doug Miller

Student Officers:

• President - Cory Kauffman
• Vice President - Jesse Griffin
• Secretary - Amy Chrisfield
• Treasurer - Danielle DeMarino

Sport Management Society (SMS)

Purpose: The Sport Management Society is a student directed organization whose focus is to unite and develop students academically, spiritually, and professionally specifically in the field of sport management. SMS accomplishes this by increasing awareness of current jobs in the sport industry, helping students gain more hands-on experience in the sport industry, and increasing networking for sport management students through their professors, fellow students, professional contacts, and Messiah College Alumni in the sport industry.

Faculty Representative: Jack Cole

Student Officers:

• President - Tyler Wenger
• Vice President - Amelia DiLapo
• Secretary -
• Treasurer -
• Alumni/Public Relations - Gina Menario
• Web Manager - Bobby Camilleri
• Executive Committee Members - Travis Galaska & Cody Powis