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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 31, 2009) – Messiah College will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln on April 21 with a panel discussion and lecture hosted by the department of history. Both presentations are in Brubaker Auditorium in the Eisenhower Campus Center on the college’s Grantham campus. The panel discussion, “Abraham Lincoln and the Transformation of American Democracy” begins at 4 p.m. Then, at 8 p.m. Darrel Bigham, member of the National Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, will present the keynote address, “My Life with Lincoln: Memory, History and Irony.” Free tickets are required for the evening lecture and can be reserved by calling the ticket office at (717) 691-6036 or www.messiah.edu/tickets. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 30, 2009) — Celebrating its 63rd year, the Messiah College Choral Arts Society will perform Georg Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” on April 19 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 2000 Chestnut St. in Camp Hill. The 70-member choir, internationally-distinguished soloists and orchestra will be conducted by Linda Tedford, director of choral activities at Messiah College and founder and conductor of the Susquehanna Chorale. Tickets are $14 for general admission, $12 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and can be purchased by calling the college ticket office at (717) 691-6036 or at www.messiah.edu/tickets. For more information, contact Eunice Hager at (717) 691-6027. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 27, 2009) – Three accomplished guitarists will lead a one-day seminar for guitarists and worship leaders on April 18 at Messiah College. The Workshop for the Christian Guitarist will feature instruction by Chris Davis, guitarist for the contemporary Christian group GLAD; Dwight Thomas, director of Christian music studies at Messiah; and Randall Zwally, director of guitar studies at Messiah. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and registration is $30. For more information, go to www.messiah.edu/guitar or contact Zwally at (717) 766-2511, ext. 2400. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 18, 2009) — The Messiah College School of the Arts will present numerous concerts in April, showcasing various jazz and vocal ensembles. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department at (717) 766-2511, extension 3310. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 16, 2009) – The Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College will feature a lecture on April 6 as part of its 11th Annual Schrag Lecture Series. Speaking will be June Alliman Yoder, a former professor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. and is in Parmer Cinema in Boyer Hall academic building on the college’s Grantham campus. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 13, 2009) — Messiah College will host an open house on April 18 to offer prospective students and parents the opportunity to visit the Grantham campus and interact with faculty and staff members. 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…

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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 12, 2009) — On April 2, Messiah College will host Morris Fiorina, distinguished lecturer and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University. Fiorina will speak about “The Road to (and from) the 2008 Elections.” As a political analyst, Fiorina specializes in elections, public opinion and the U.S. Congress. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. and will take place in Parmer Cinema located in Boyer Hall on the college’s Grantham campus. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 12, 2009) — On April 1 professionals from the field of family science will meet with current Messiah College students along with other local groups to discuss the family science profession, specifically working with the adult population. The event will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Parmer Cinema located in Boyer Hall on the college’s Grantham campus. There is no admission fee. The panel is sponsored by the Messiah College Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). Continue reading…

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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 12, 2009) —Creating a national advertising campaign is no easy task—especially creating one that is named one of the top five in the 20th century. However, that is not the case for advertising pioneer Keith Reinhard who developed ad campaigns such as McDonald’s “You Deserve A Break Today,” or State Farm’s “Like A Good Neighbor, State Farm is There.” On March 30, Messiah College will host Keith Reinhard, chairman emeritus of DDB Worldwide Inc., for a presentation entitled “The Case for Global Citizenship.” The lecture, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel (updated 3/30), on the college’s Grantham campus, is free and open to the public. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 11, 2009) — The Messiah College School of the Humanities will present a Spanish language dramatic performance of “El Delantal Blanco” on March 31 at 7 p.m. in Boyer Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and tickets can be reserved by calling the Messiah College ticket office at (717) 691-6036. Continue reading…