Bethany Deitrick (’07) has accepted a job at John Harris High School teaching ninth and tenth graders.

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Pete Ramsey (’02) just completed a Master of Science degree in Library Science  from UNC Chapel Hill. He’s currently on the prowl for a job as an academic librarian somewhere along the US East Coast.  His thesis, “Social Networking Services: Library Collaboration 2.0?” can be read at http://etd.ils.unc.edu/dspace/handle/1901/567.

Posted on August 4th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Ryan Lauko (’04) finished a Master of Liberal Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania this past December.  He’s currently looking for a job teaching English, and hopes to go back for doctoral studies in religious studies in the not too distant future.

Posted on July 24th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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John Francis (Maher), ‘98, will have a live show on XM Radio on the following dates.
Sunday 6/8 and 6/15 @ 6pm EST
Tuesday 6/10 and 6/17 @ 11pm EST
Thursdays 6/12, and 6/19@ 3am EST
Here”s the link for free listening
http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/api/show_trial_form.jsp
Some other news about John. In February a film for which he wrote the original score […]

Posted on June 5th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Sarah Ginolfi (’08) will be a NYC teaching fellow this fall. She’s started a new blog, Sarah in the Bronx, where she’ll keep us all informed of her goings on.

Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Alicia Watkins (’03) been writing an op-ed column for three local papers for the past three months or so. Her columns have been appearing on the New Britain Herald’s Web site at newbritainherald.com, but since the platform doesn’t support archiving, she also has a blog with her work at aliciawatkins.blogspot.com.

Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Marissa (Brown) Harris ‘04 and her husband have relocated to Pasadena, CA. Starting in August, she will be teaching 9th grade Honors English, 12th grade AP Literature, and Journalism at Pacifica Christian High School in Santa Monica, CA.

Posted on May 27th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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The following comes from Julie Adams, who just finished her PhD in Microbiology.  Julie was an English and Biology double major while at Messiah.  She’s currently looking for a job where she can combine her expertise in microbiology and writing.  Many congratulations and best wishes to Julie.

After graduating from Messiah, I worked for Biosynexus, Inc. […]

Posted on May 9th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Some of you may be interested in the alumni profile of Jon Benda (’90) that’s included on Messiah’s career page. Check it out here.

Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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Erin Jones will begin work on an MA in Professional Writing at Carnegie Mellon University. The stated goal for the program is “to prepare students for careers as writers, communications specialists, and information designers working in government, business, and industry in this new era.” Erin will take core courses in writing and design, and […]

Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Peter Kerry Powers
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