Our campus in the capital city
(Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed (left) and Joe Jones, Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences)
It’s an exciting day for Messiah College and the City of Harrisburg! Mayor Stephen Reed announced today that Messiah’s Harrisburg Institute will relocate to the city’s growing educational corridor. The College, in partnership with Dewberry Associates and Harristown Development Corporation, will lease property at 28 S. Dewberry Street. The new facility will house 25 students as well as administrative offices for the Institute, and, because it’s a lease agreement, the property will stay on the tax rolls, which is great news for the city. The Institute’s new neighbors include Harrisburg University’s new multi-million academic building, Harrisburg Area Community College’s restaurant, Bricco, and International House. The facility will be ready for the students to move into in August, just in time for the start of a new school year!
In addition to the excitement for the city and the college, it was an exciting day for this assistant director of public relations as well. All the local television stations were on hand to record the news conference, and WGAL already did a nice job covering the story on their noon news. I get a little thrill everytime Messiah enjoys a little good news publicity!
Big weekend ahead! Besides the fact that my husband will be home after being in California all week, “Urinetown: The Musical” takes the stage in Miller Auditorium, and I’ll be there tomorrow! The Lost Film this weekend — “The Departed” — is already sold-out for several shows, so get your tickets ASAP. Sam Beam of Iron and Wine will be here Saturday night. Enjoy!