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March 2011 Greetings from the Messiah College Alumni Council! The Messiah College Alumni Council? If you are not familiar with the Alumni Council, rest assured, you’re not alone. Consisting of 37 alumni, ranging from the Class of 1945 to the Class of 2010, the Alumni Council meets throughout the year to discuss alumni feedback, develop new initiatives, and serve the College’s needs. Until recently, the Alumni Council has been working hard behind the scenes to benefit the interests of our alumni. Now, with a renewed focus, the Alumni Council is stepping forward and reaching out to our alumni community in a more visible way.
Our focus this year is to re-engage our alumni. After graduation, when our world no longer is centered in Grantham, Pa., it’s easy to become disconnected from the campus that was our home for four years. If we’re not careful, we lose contact with the community we created during our time on campus.
The strength of Messiah College is not only our current students, but also our alumni. In our careers, we’ve achieved wisdom that we cannot learn in classrooms; in our lives, we’ve developed integrity that we only discover in time; and in our faith, we’ve found a calling that we will continue to follow.
Over the next year, the Alumni Council will be working with the administration, professors, current students, and (most importantly) you, to bring the strength of our alumni back to the Messiah College community. We’re encouraging our alumni to come back on campus to volunteer for service projects, to participate in our alumni events, and even to teach our current students in the classrooms. We’re also bringing the Messiah community to you, with opportunities to attend regional events and the first ever FalconNation tour.
Your participation is vital to these initiatives! As Chair of the Alumni Council, I encourage all of you to reach out to the Council Members with any suggestions or feedback. We want to hear about your experiences as an alum! As the Alumni Council, we’re here to serve you and make you, as a Messiah College Alum, feel represented and valued on campus and in our community.
I’m looking forward to an exciting year with the alumni community!
Amanda J. Lavis, ’05 International Business Amanda.Lavis@gmail.com
*Keep your eyes open for news and updates following our April 2nd Council meeting.
You Are Invited
The Messiah College Concert Choir will be on tour over spring break. You are invited to attend one of their performances/free concerts in the following locations: March 16: Central High School in Woodstock, VA 1:00 p.m. March 16: Parkview Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA 7:00 p.m. March 17: Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church in Columbia, MD 7:30 p.m. March 18: Brandywine Valley Baptist Church in Wilmington, DE 7:00 p.m. Church is hosting a reception at 5:30 in Fellowship Hall, all are welcome, RSVP cassiearmstrong@bvbcnet.org March 19: Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia, PA 7:30 p.m. March 20: Faith Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, DE 10:45 a.m. March 20: Neffsville Mennonite Church in Lancaster, PA 6:00 p.m.
Teens are HURTING - Learn to help
Messiah College will be hosting its 6th Annual Youth Workers & Student Leaders Conference on Saturday, March 26, 2011. This year's theme is "Moving Beyond Hurt... Healing Wounded Souls" which portrays the conference's emphasis upon ministry and encouragement to hurting teenagers.
Pacific Coast Adventure The Heritage Society of Messiah College invites you on a tour of the West Coast from June 23-29, 2011. This trip, departing from Baltimore, MD, will travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR. For a trip itinerary and registration form, please contact Gloria Stonge at 717-796-5051 or GStonge@messiah.edu by April 1.
Workshop for the Christian Guitarist at Messiah College Guitarists of any level who want to develop and use their guitar skills in Christian worship, or worship leaders who want to communicate more effectively with their guitarists or want to obtain new musical ideas for worship teams are invited to attend this guitar workshop being held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center. For full information and online registration, please visit the Messiah Guitar Studies website or call the Department of Music at 717-766-2511 ext. 3310.
Alumni Service Project-April 14 As part of this year’s annual campus service day for students, the Alumni Office is be hosting an alumni service project on campus. Roll up your sleeves for a day to participate in painting projects on campus and enjoy the fellowship of other alumni! RSVP to alumnievents@messiah.edu by April 8, 2011 .
Family Owned Business Discussion: M.B.A. Breakfast Series Continues
Do you realize that U.S. family businesses represent 50% of GDP, 60% of employment, 78% of newly created jobs, and 35% of Fortune 500 companies? (http://www.gaebler.com/Family-Business-Statistics.htm) Two Messiah College Management & Business alumni, Scott Heintzelman ’89 and David Hagenbuch ’89, have extensive experience with family businesses. These two former college roommates are writing a book aimed at helping family businesses succeed amidst the distinct challenges they face. On April 20, 2011 Scott and Dave look forward to sharing with you what they’ve learned so far and are eager to hear about your unique family business experiences. Read more and register.
Live and learn this summer with Messiah's summer online undergraduate courses
Department of Education Will hold its farewell and commissioning service with reception following in Hostetter Chapel on Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend this celebration of the senior education (elementary and early childhood) majors’ significant efforts and accomplishments before they leave campus. Please join us for an inspiring evening!
Upcoming Events March 17: Cultural Series presents Wallin' Jennys March 16-20: Concert Choir spring break tour March 25-April 21: Art Department Senior Show March 26: Youth Workers Conference April 3: Concert Choir annual concert April 10: MC Choral Arts Society Concert April 8-9: Relay for Life April 9: Workshop for the Christian Guitarist April 14: Alumni Service Day project April 15-17: New England High School student trip to campus April 16: Prospective student Open House April 20: Messiah Business Alumni Association networking breakfast April 29: School of Science, Engineering and Health 8th Annual Symposium May 14: Commencement June 1-22: FalconNation Tour June 23-29: West Coast Trip sponsored by the Heritage Society View the full campus calendar for lectures, movies, theater productions, art exhibits, music performances, athletic competitions, and other schedules.
Athletic Update
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