Clarence Sakimura shares his experience of moving from a WWII internment camp to Messiah College in the 1940’s, and how making a home in Grantham shaped life for him, his wife Herta, and their children.

Sakimuras
Running Time - 7:50

Produced by Craig Hise ‘90 with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national initiative to record and collect stories of everyday Americans. (http://www.storycorps.org/)

Cynthia A. Wells, Fellow, The Ernest L. Boyer Center/assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, introduces her “Personal Narratives of a Pluralist Society” course and invites us to journey with three students in the following podcasts as they reflect on their own experiences and share their epiphanies regarding living in a diverse world.

Personal Narratives Introduction
Running Time - 4:02

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Kristin Lombardi ‘10, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, shares her personal narrative.

Heinekens and Headcoverings
Running Time - 5:30

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Carissa Fish ‘11, a biopsychology major, shares her personal narrative.

Listening
Running Time - 6:55

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Jackie Van Arsdale ‘10, a nutrition and dietetics major, shares her personal narrative.

Wounded Identity
Running Time - 10:47

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Pulitzer prize-winning author, Tracy Kidder, spoke recently at Messiah College about writing his book, Mountains Beyond Mountains. In this podcast, Kidder shares a dramatic and pivotal event from the life of his influential book’s subject, Dr. Paul Farmer.

Dr. Farmer’s story
Running Time - 4:30

Kris Hansen-Kieffer, dean of students, vice provost, provides insight on how Messiah College purposefully prepares students to lead and serve and enables them to share a wealth of experience and advice.

Listen to what the graduates had to say in the three podcasts below. Read what several alums shared about their personal growth and spiritual formation.

Introduction
Running Time - 1:37

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Several 2009 graduates share favorite memories from their years at Messiah.

Favorite memories
Running Time - 6:15

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Sage advice for first year students on making the most of a Messiah College experience.

First year advice
Running Time - 7:15

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10

Graduates from Messiah College in 2009 reflect on those who most impacted their lives while they were here. 

Most influential
Running Time - 6:15

Produced by Katie Manzullo ‘10