February 24th, 2012
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GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 24, 2012) — Messiah College history professor John Fea is one of three finalists for the 2012 George Washington Book Prize. Fea earned the honor with “Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?: A Historical Introduction” (Westminster John Knox Press), a book that asks and answers one of the most controversial questions of contemporary debate.
The $50,000 prize—which is co-sponsored by Washington College, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon—recognizes the past year’s best books on the nation’s founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understanding of American history. Continue reading…
February 17th, 2012
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2012) —The Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC) Conference at Messiah College will feature an inspirational keynote speaker and in-depth workshops for early childhood professionals. The conference will take place on March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the on the college’s Grantham campus. A complete conference schedule and registration fees can be found at caaeyc.org.
Keynote speaker Holly Elissa Bruno will encourage attendees to rekindle their ability to influence early childhood education in her address “Fired up or Burned Out: Your Power to Make a Difference.” A collection of 52 workshops will explore a variety of topics for early childhood professionals including media, literacy, lesson planning, behavior strategies and child development. Attendees will also receive a certification of participation that can apply for Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 credit and other professional development requirements. Continue reading…
February 16th, 2012
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GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2012) — Visual artist and mime Michael Cooper will perform as part of the 2011-2012 Cultural Series season at Messiah College on March 9. The family-oriented show, “Masked Marvels & Wondertales,” will take place at 7 p.m. in Miller Auditorium, located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Tickets are $23 for the general public and $12 for children under 12. They can be purchased by contacting the Messiah College ticket office at 717-691-6036 or tickets@messiah.edu.
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February 13th, 2012
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2012)—The Messiah College Department of Music will present two concerts in early March. The Symphony Orchestra will perform on March 2 at 8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel, located on the college’s Grantham campus. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds will perform on March 5 at 7 p.m. at Northern York High School, located on South Baltimore Street in Dillsburg. Both concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department at 717-766-2511, ext. 3310. Continue reading…
February 3rd, 2012
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 3, 2012) — Christopher D. Rich will speak on ethical decision making when working with children during Messiah College’s eighth annual ethics conference. This half-day event will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 20 at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church located at the main entrance to campus. The conference is designed for psychologists, social workers and counselors, and it is approved for continuing education units in various disciplines. Prices and registration details can be found online at messiah.edu/departments/socio/swconference.html. Continue reading…
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 24, 2012) — Messiah College history professor John Fea is one of three finalists for the 2012 George Washington Book Prize. Fea earned the honor with “Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?: A Historical Introduction” (Westminster John Knox Press), a book that asks and answers one of the most controversial questions of contemporary debate.
