Messiah College Media Mentions

The Jan. 8 Carlisle Sentinel profiled the key figures in a new film, “Downward.” Rolando Vega ’13, Michael Ortiz ’09, and Mitch McClure ’14 are filming in the Mechanicsburg area after accomplishing their Kickstarter campaign goal.

Read “Messiah College students, graduates to create another film.”

Jim LaGrand, professor of history, evaluates the effectiveness of President Johnson’s declared war on poverty in a Jan. 10 Pennlive.com op-ed.

Read “Fifty years later we’re still fighting the War on Poverty.”

A recent media pundit’s comments are unpacked in a Dec. 24 AP story about Jesus’ race, quoting Douglas Jacobsen, Messiah College professor of church history and theology.

Read “The race of Jesus: Unknown , yet powerful.”

Josh Wood talks in a Dec. 26 interview with the Kingsport Times News about the injuries he overcame to be a member of the 2013 National Championship team.

Read “Former South soccer standout overcomes injuries to win 4th title, player of the year award.”