1909 |
Historic Roots of Service at Messiah College
Since the inception of the College in 1909, service has been an integral part Messiah's foundation. |
1983 |
Institutional Commitment to Service
President D. Ray Hostetter requested sabbatical to partner with Daystar University in Kenya. |
1989 |
Service-Learning Courses Conceptualized
Academic Dean Harold Heie conceptualized the first SERV course sequence. |
1991 |
First Director of Service-Learning Appointed
Vern Blackburn was designated as the first Director of Service-Learning. |
1994 |
Dr. John Eby replaced Vern Blackburn as Director |
1997 |
Centralizing Service-Learning with Academics
Dr. Mary Ann Hollinger was appointed as Associate Dean for Expternal programs to centralized curricular and co-curricular service-learning. |
1998 |
Building Dedicated to Emerging Program
President Sawatsky dedicated the newly renovated Agape Center for Service and Learning. |
2002 |
National Service-Learning Conference
Messiah College hosts the Biannual Service-Learning Conference for Faith-Based Colleges and Universities to direct constructive conversation. |
2004 |
Recognized for Community Involvement
Dr. John Eby was nominated as one of ten finalists at the 2004 National Gathering of Educators for Community Engagement. |
2005 |
Reasearch and Review of Programs
The Agape Center was awarded a $15,000 grant from CCU to study spirituality and faith-based service-learning diaglogue. |
2005 |
Chad Frey named Director of the Agape Center and Service-Learning |
