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Admissions Student Outreach Team

Student Outreach Team

Meet our Student Outreach Team—a group of current Messiah University students who are here to share their experiences and answer your questions about campus life, academics, and what it’s really like to be part of our community. Whether you’re wondering about residence halls, student activities, or how to find your place at Messiah, our team is excited to connect and help you picture yourself here.

 

Valeria Espinosa '27

Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

  • Favorite food: steak
  • Favorite campus space: pickleball courts
  • Campus involvement: Admissions Call Center, gym staff, IMPA mentor

 I chose Messiah because it's an amazing school with great programs that fit my future goals. Messiah is special to me because I was able to find a welcoming Christ-centered community that I could grow with for the next four years.

Kash Laws '26

Psychology, Clinical concentration

  • Favorite food: honey-glazed salmon bites with white rice, cucumber, and eggs
  • Favorite campus space: "back 40" —the grassy space near the fitness trail
  • Campus involvement: MCC BSU (Black Student Union), Agape Center (Salvation Army After-school Program Coordinator), Admissions Call Center

 I chose to attend Messiah University because I wanted an environment where I could discover my identity while building meaningful relationships. The university’s strong sense of community, especially through organizations such as MCC (Multicultural Council), specifically CSA (Caribbean Student Association), LAL (La Alianza Latina), and BSU (Black Student Union), has allowed me to connect with individuals who share similar experiences and interests. Throughout my time here, my faith has grown stronger, making my experience at Messiah both personally and spiritually enriching.

Joel Samuel '27

Software Development

  • Favorite food: Philly cheesesteak
  • Favorite campus space: my bed
  • Campus involvement: Admissions Call Center, manager of men's volleyball team, president of the Volleyball Interest Club

I chose Messiah University because I wanted to go to a Christian engineering school. After visiting campus, I loved the facilities Messiah provided, and the Men’s Volleyball team.

Ayva Sechman '28

Social Work

  • Favorite food: salmon
  • Favorite campus space: The Union Cafe
  • Campus involvement: track & field, Social Work Club, Messiah Ambassador, Admissions Call Center, Logos Bible Study

I chose Messiah because I fell in love with the community. Messiah has great opportunities to help grow my faith and be involved in my community.

Abigail Simcox '27

Music Education

  • Favorite food: French fries

  • Favorite campus space: Yellow Breeches Creek

  • Campus involvements: Wind Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Quartet, Admissions Call Center, Honors Program

Since my first visit, people were exceptionally kind and supportive. The level of preparation that both the education department and the department of music provide—professionally, academically, pedagogically, and performance is unlike anywhere else I have seen.