Messiah College Media Mentions

Douglas Jacobsen, distinguished professor of church history, is quoted in an April 28 CNN.com story that examines brands of religious extremism in light of the recent Boston Marathon bombings.

Read “When religious beliefs become evil: 4 signs.”

Ray Norman, dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Health, recently spoke with Chris Fabry on Moody Radio about his family’s harrowing experience in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The interview aired on April 19.

Listen to “Assasination Attempt and Forgiveness.” 

Mike True, director of the Internship Center, weighs the value of a virtual internship in an April 25 “Secrets of the Job Hunt” post.

Read “Should you consider a virtual internship?”

Erin Boyd-Soisson, associate professor of human devleopment and family science, offers advice for news moms about breastfeeding in public for an April 22 QualityHealth.com article.

Read “Breastfeeding in Public: How to Have a Better Experience.” 

Alumna Amanda Owens `09 is a local costume designer and artist. She answered eight questions for the March issue of Harrisburg magazine about her work and life in the region.

Read “Eight questions for Amanda Owens.”

Changing high school demographics are creating a new challenge for colleges and universities. John Chopka, vice president for enrollment management, talks about Messiah’s response in a March 8 Central Penn Business Journal article.

Read “Colleges and universities  fight harder for students.”

Rodney Green, manager of the College’s Collaboratory, penned an opinion piece for the March 8 Christian Science Monitor in honor of International Woman’s Day about the worldwide sexual exploitation of girls and women. He offered three ways that people can combat sex trafficking.

Read “Three ways you can combat sex trafficking.”

Mike True, director of the College’s Internship Center, talked with Intern Pro Radio on March 5 about the history of internships and their professional value.

Listen to “The evolution of internships.”

Richard Hughes, director of the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College, writes about meeting Harrisburg pastor Wayne Baxter and their friendship in a March 2 op-ed in the Harrisburg Patriot-News.

Read “Five words that made a difference.”

A March 4 story in the Chronicle of Higher Education features Messiah College Internship Director Mike True and current intern Rachel Vandernick, intern at an accounting firm. The story explores the value of internships in today’s job market.

“Internships make the difference” is not available online.