Media Mentions

The Catholic Witness, a newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg, features the efforts of Ray Norman, dean of the School of Mathematics, Engineering, and Business, and several students as they design, build, and implement water pump structures and latrine systems to assist disabled people in Mali, western Africa. The College’s chief contacts in Mali are four Sisters of the Annunciation who train village women in a variety of skills.

Read “Messiah College collaborates with sisters to assist disabled in Africa” on page 16 of the May 22 Catholic Witness.

The College’s commitments to sustainable energy both locally and abroad were the subject of a feature story in the Oct. 5 issue of the Carlisle “Sentinel.” The article highlights the recent solar pavilion dedication, the Collaboratory’s installation of solar panels in remote African villages, and a record of success with solar-powered vehicles.

Read “Messiah College students use solar energy to help others.”

A July 20 “Patriot-News” article about how central Pennsylvania is responding to the need for alterative energy solutions begins, “The midstate has a lot going on in the fields of alternative and renewable energy.” The article then goes on to talk almost exclusively about several Messiah initiatives, including developing markets for solar panels and biodiesel.

Read “College puts alternative energy to the test.”