Messiah College News Releases

 GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 17, 2012) — Messiah College is one of 148 colleges and universities nationwide to receive Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree Campus USA recognizes sustainably managed college campuses and their commitments to effective community forestry management.

Tree Campus USA was launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation as a way to honor colleges, universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of environmental stewardship. Continue reading…

 GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 12, 2012) — Messiah College students will present original documentaries and short films at the Student Film Festival on May 2. Showings will take place at 7 p.m. in Parmer Cinema, located in Boyer Hall on the college’s Grantham campus. For more information, contact Reid Perkins-Buzo by calling 717-766-2511, ext. 2037 or Fabrizio Cilento at ext. 2234. Continue reading…

 GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 5, 2012) — The School of Science, Engineering and Health at Messiah College will host a symposium to explore the work and research of its students and faculty.  The symposium will take place on April 27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Jordan, Kline and Frey academic buildings located on the college’s Grantham campus.  This event is free and open to the public. For the schedule of events, visit messiah.edu/schools/science-engineering-health/sehsymposium.html. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 2, 2012) — The Messiah College Choral Arts Society will perform Arthur Honegger’s “King David” with chorus, professional orchestra and soloists on April 22. The concert will take place 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 2000 Chestnut St. in Camp Hill. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and they can be purchased by calling the Messiah College ticket office at 717-691-6036 or by visiting messiah.edu/tickets.

This three-part dramatic psalm, performed in English, narrates the biblical life of King David, including his rise from shepherd boy to king of Israel, his victories in battle, moral fall, repentance and death.  The piece was written by Arthur Honegger, a Swiss composer born in France, and includes narration from the French author René Morax. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 29, 2012) — The Messiah College Department of Theatre will present the miraculous story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, in its upcoming performance, “The Miracle Worker.” Performances will take place from April 19-22 in Miller Auditorium in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus.  All shows begin at 8 p.m., except on April 22 when the performance will begin at 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $11 and student and senior citizen tickets are $7; tickets can be obtained by contacting the ticket office at 717-691-6036, messiah.edu/tickets or tickets@messiah.edu.

In addition, a free 9:30 a.m. matinee is available to public schools and homeschoolers on April 23 and 24. Seats for either show must be reserved through the Messiah College ticket office at 717-691-6036 or tickets@messiah.edu. A study guide for the production is available at messiah.edu/departments/theatre/current_season/documents/TheMiracleWorker.pdf. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 23, 2012) — Guitarists of any level can learn to develop their skills for Christian worship at the Workshop for the Christian Guitarist at Messiah College. The all-day event will be held on April 14 in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $25 for students and $40 for the general public. Attendees may register by visiting messiah.edu/guitar or by calling the music department office at 717-766-2511, ext. 3310. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 23, 2012) — Messiah College will host a symposium exploring the role of higher education in caring for the common good on April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ernest L. Boyer Center on the college’s Grantham campus. This daylong event will include a panel of distinguished educators and a special presentation by Martin Kaplan, Norman Lear Professor of entertainment, media and society at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. This event is free, but seating is limited and registration is required. To register, visit messiah.edu/boyercenter/symposium.  Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 22, 2012) — Messiah College will host an open house on April 14 to give prospective students and their families an opportunity to visit the Grantham campus and interact with faculty and current students.  Prospective students may register online at www.messiah.edu or by calling the admissions office at 800-233-4220 or 717-691-6000.

Check-in will take place at 9 a.m. in the main lobby of the Eisenhower Campus Center. The day will begin with an opening ceremony in Brubaker Auditorium and end with a final informal gathering at the Larsen Student Union. Students will be able to attend information sessions conducted by both faculty and current students covering topics from admission policies and financial aid to academic programs and campus life. Lunch will be provided for both visiting students and their registered family members. Continue reading…

 GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 21, 2012) — April’s student concert schedule is teeming with performances from numerous vocal, instrumental and studio ensembles. The ensembles feature an array of musical styles with performances from various brass, jazz, studio and chamber ensembles, concert bands, orchestras and choirs. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department at 717-766-2511, ext. 3310 or visit messiah.edu/departments/music/ for a more detailed description of the performing ensembles. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 7, 2012) — The seventh annual Youth Workers Conference will be held at Messiah College on March 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, featuring seminar tracks for students and youth leaders, will take place in Eisenhower Campus Center on the college’s Grantham campus.  This year’s keynote speaker is Mark Yaconelli, popular speaker and retreat leader. Registration rates for youth workers and student leaders vary; for more information, or to register, visit messiah.edu/ywc. Continue reading…