Messiah Homepage News Archive

Genograms are an effective method of tracking family relationships and patterns of physical and mental health, according to Raeann Hamon, professor of family science and gerontology, who is quoted in the Dec. 3 “Newsweek” article, “Know What’s in Your Genes.”

Messiah employees established a new campus giving record by donating more than $28,000 to the United Way as part of the College’s annual pledge drive.

For more than 10 years, the College community has been encouraged to donate to the United Way during an annual pledge drive. The United Way of the Capital Region touches many central Pennsylvanians in need by funding important programs administered by local non-profit organizations. Many of the organizations supported by the United Way are also served by students through placements by the Agape Center for Service and Learning.

Two terrific athletic seasons came to an end this weekend. The Lady Falcons were defeated 1-0 by Wheaton College in the NCAA championship game. The men lost 1-0 to Trinity University in Final Four play.

The women’s first loss of the season came at the hands of Wheaton College, a powerhouse program that has notched a 97-6 record over their past four seasons. This was Wheaton’s second consecutive national championship.

The men also had a difficult opponent – Trinity University (Texas) came into the semifinal game undefeated. Trinity lost to Middlebury in a penalty kick shootout in the championship game.

Messiah defender J.D. Binger explained the Messiah soccer experience after the game: “We had big expectations, but it’s never been about the wins. It’s about the guys. Sometimes it’s about soccer, sometimes not, but the experience has been great.”

For the fourth consecutive year, both Messiah’s men’s and women’s soccer teams will compete in the NCAA Division III Final Four.

The women earned their spot in the Final Four with decisive victories over York College and Ithaca College this past weekend. With a 22-0 season record, the lady Falcons will take on The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in a rematch of last year’s Final Four game.

The men’s team – defending national champions – will play Trinity University, a first-time match up of two powerhouses. The men made it clear this past weekend why they’re the national champs – they easily defeated the University of Rochester 6-0 and then pulled out a 1-0 victory over Montclair State.

The Disney Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., will host the Final Four and championship games.

Four students from the department of management and business recently won the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Regional Financial Literacy Competition and will progress to the national championship where Messiah’s SIFE teams consistently place in the top 40.

Fundamentals of Public Communication was a bit out of the ordinary today, thanks to a visit by Governor Edward G. Rendell. The governor spoke to communications students about the challenges and rewards of public service as well as the importance of effective communication skills.

The men’s and women’s soccer teams logged dual shut-outs at home. The women defeated Westminster College 3-0 and the men beat Greensboro College 4-0. Both teams advance to NCAA Sectional play this weekend.

Alumnus Mitch Baum `91, a guidance counselor at Elmwood Elementary School, was recognized by the Patriot-News for creating a peer recognition program that, according to the newspaper, is “finding a way to make kids realize it’s cool to study and follow the rules.”

The College’s dining services team was recognized by the PA Restaurant Association with a 2007 Excellence in Food Safety Award. Among the six awardees, Messiah received the highest score and is one of only a few colleges to earn this distinction.

A third place finish in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials was enough to earn alumnus Brian Sell a trip to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Sell ran the 26.2 miles in an impressive 2:11:40.