News Releases

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 19, 2009) — The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Messiah College will host its annual Senior Research Symposium on Dec. 10 in Hollinger Atrium in the Jordan Science Center, located on the college’s Grantham campus. The symposium will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Larry Mylin at lmylin@messiah.edu. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 18, 2009) — Messiah College theatre student Jordan Swisher will present his senior showcase project as director of “The Bald Soprano,” a play written in the absurd genre by French playwright Eugene Ionesco. The play tells the story of two upper-class English couples, Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, during one evening’s events, which turn out to make as much sense as a “bald soprano.” The play will be performed Dec. 10-12 at 8 p.m. in Miller Auditorium located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by visiting www.messiah.edu/tickets or by calling 717-691-6036. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 16, 2009) — The Messiah College music department will present several Christmas concerts during the month of December.

On Dec. 6 the college’s choral ensembles, Brass Quintets and Handbell Choir will perform selections such as “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Betelehemu,” “Mary Did You Know,” “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” “Psallite” and “Jingle Bells.” The first concert will be held at St. Lawrence Chapel, 110 State Street, Harrisburg, at 4 p.m. The second concert will take place at 8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel, located on the college’s Grantham campus. The featured ensembles include the college’s Women’s Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Men’s Ensemble, Brass Quintets and Handbell Choir under the direction of Rachel Cornacchio, Linda Tedford, Michael Harcrow and Shawn Gingrich, respectively. The Handbell Choir will perform only at the campus concert. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 13, 2009) — On view at Messiah College’s Aughinbaugh Art Gallery, Dec. 4 to Jan. 28, 2010, is “Orisons: Shared Faith 2,” an art exhibit that is one of a variety of events and activities marking year-long centennial celebrations at the college, founded in 1909. The title “Orisons,” meaning “prayer” or “songs of praise,” is meant to describe the featured artwork as “offerings,” created by alumni and faculty of Messiah’s visual-arts program. The display, on view during normal gallery hours, is free and open to the public. A panel discussion and reception will be held Jan. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the gallery. The gallery will be closed Dec.18 to Jan. 5 for the college’s winter break. Continue reading…

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GRANTHAM, Pa. (Aug. 21, 2009) — The Susquehanna Chorale, renowned for its national reputation in the choral arts community, for its regular performances with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and for its outstanding educational outreach programs for children and youth, is now an ensemble-in-residence at Messiah College. The Susquehanna Chorale’s founder, artistic director, and conductor Linda Tedford is also an artist-in-residence and director of choral activities at Messiah College where she leads several choral groups, including the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Choral Arts Society. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 22, 2009) — Physicist and theologian Robert Russell will speak at Messiah College on Nov. 14. Russell will present “From Creation to New Creation” during three public lectures that are part of a science and theology symposium sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science. All three lectures will take place in Hostetter Chapel located on the college’s Grantham campus and begin at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Advanced tickets are $25 before Nov. 1 and $35 until the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-691-6036 or online at www.messiah.edu/tickets. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 19, 2009) — Messiah College will host an open house on Nov. 9 to give prospective students and parents 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. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 21, 2009) — The Department of Theatre at Messiah College will continue its fall season by performing “The Comedy of Errors,” William Shakespeare’s shortest play. The play revolves around the story of two sets of identical twins that get separated shortly after birth. When both sets of twins appear in the same town 30 years later, confusion and comedy plague the town as they go about discovering their true identities. The play will be performed Nov. 12-14 and 19-21 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. All performances will take place in Miller Auditorium located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Regular admission tickets are $10 and senior citizen and student tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.messiah.edu/tickets or by calling 717-691-6036. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 20, 2009) — Sponsored by Messiah College’s Student Activities Board, “B-Sides,” a semester-long concert series, brings bands with diverse musical styles to campus every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. for free concerts. Each concert is open to the public; no tickets are required. All bands perform in Larsen Student Union on the college’s Grantham campus. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 20, 2009) — Each year, the department of education at Messiah College presents faculty research findings at an annual educational research forum. This year the forum will be held on Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. in Room 131 of Boyer Hall, located on the college’s Grantham campus. Nancy Patrick, associate professor of special education at Messiah College, will present her research on “Research and Development of the Wireless Enabled Remote Co-presence: Assistive Technology to Improve Employment Outcomes for Secondary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Continue reading…