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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 28, 2008) – John Fea, associate professor of history at Messiah College, has written the first biography of Philip Vickers Fithian, a farmer, Presbyterian minister, patriot and one of the most prolific diarists in early American history. The book, “The Way of Improvement Leads Home,” published by University of Pennsylvania Press, traces Fithian’s experiences in the early American backcountry, his love affair with Elizabeth Beatty and his role as a Revolutionary War chaplain. Fea will talk about his book and sign copies at Borders, 3515 Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill, on April 19 at 2 p.m. For more information about the event, contact Borders at (717) 975-2132. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 28, 2008) – Messiah College will host an open house on April 19 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.

The opening welcome will begin at 9:15 a.m. in Brubaker Auditorium of the Eisenhower Campus Center. Open house guests should plan to arrive and check-in at the welcome tables in the main lobby of Eisenhower Campus Center. Campus tours and information sessions highlighting academic programs and financial aid will be offered throughout the day. A free lunch will be provided to all registered guests.

Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in 55 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.

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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 28, 2008) — Messiah College’s departments of psychology, sociology, social work and criminal justice, in cooperation with Philhaven Behavioral Healthcare Services, announce the fourth annual Ethics Conference for the Helping Professions on April 18 from 7:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. This year’s theme is “Christian Counselor Identity, Function and Ethics: Life Lessons from the Therapeutic Couch.” The conference’s keynote speaker, Tim Clinton, will lecture on “Ethical Issues for the Christian Helping Professional.” The conference will be held in Hostetter Chapel, located on the college’s Grantham campus. Instructions on how to register for the conference may be found at www.messiah.edu/departments/socio/swconference.html. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 27, 2008) – The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Messiah College will host a Scholarship Symposium on April 18 in Hollinger Atrium in the Jordan Science Center, located on the college’s Grantham campus. The symposium is free and open to the public. Registration will begin at 12 p.m., and the program will begin at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Deb Poplaski at (717) 796-5067. Continue reading…

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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 26, 2008) – The Messiah College Concert Choir will present a concert on April 13 at 3 p.m. at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Simpson St., Mechanicsburg. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the church at (717) 697-0351. Continue reading…

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GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 25, 2008) — John DiIulio, guest speaker for Messiah College’s Annual Lecture on Democracy, will speak on “The Next Faith-Based Presidency: How Religion Can and Should Relate to Government from Now Through 2020.” As a former assistant to President George W. Bush, DiIulio has led the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and has extensive scholarly and written expertise. His lecture is April 15 at 7 p.m. in Parmer Auditorium, located in Boyer Hall academic building, on the college’s Grantham campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 20, 2008) — A book exploring the religious beliefs and habits that led the Amish community to quickly extend forgiveness to the family of a gunman who stormed the Nickel Mines schoolhouse in rural Lancaster County has received an award of merit from “Christianity Today.” “Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy” received the merit award in the “Christianity and culture” category of the magazine’s compilation of the best books of 2007. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 20, 2008) — Guest director Jon Liebetrau brings Noel Coward’s 1941 comic play, “Blithe Spirit,” to premier at Messiah College. The play centers on the humorous problems of a British novelist, who enlists a medium’s services to help him develop more material for his writing. “Blithe Spirit” shows at 8 p.m. on April 10–12 and 14–15 with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on April 12. Each performance will be in Miller Auditorium, located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased through the Messiah College ticket office at (717) 691-6036. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 20, 2008) — The Messiah College Cultural Series will conclude its 2007-2008 season with a performance by Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play, featuring Peter ‘Madcat’ Ruth and Joel Brown, on April 11 at 8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel on the college’s Grantham campus. The concert will showcase the trio’s ability to create a rare level of joy, virtuosity and American spirit with the folk, blues, jazz, funk and classical music they perform. Concert tickets are $23 and may be reserved by calling the Messiah College ticket office at (717) 691-6036. Continue reading…

GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 14, 2008) — The Messiah College School of the Arts will present numerous concerts in April, showcasing various brass, wind, orchestra and vocal ensembles. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department at (717) 766-2511, extension 3310. Continue reading…