Messiah College Media Mentions

Pete Powers, dean of the School of the Humanities, was quoted in a Sept. 30 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about how college’s career centers are infusing career development into specific majors, particularly those in the liberal arts. He specifically highlight’s Messiah’s creation of Career Development Plans for each department.

Read “College Career Centers stretch to fill new roles.”

Mike Zigarelli, professor of leadership and strategy, is quoted in a Sept. 15 Pittsburgh Tribune Review story about AFL-CIO in western Pennsylvania.

Read “AFL-CIO president Trumka is calling for liberal alliance.”

Mike True, director of the Messiah College Intership Center, continues to be a sought-after voice on the recent court ruling about unpaid internships. In this Aug. 2 Inside Higher Ed article, True talks about the benefits of internship experiences being tied to an academic institution.

Read “Officials skeptical that unpaid intern lawsuits will affect higher education.”

David Weaver-Zercher, professor of American religious history, was recently part of a video interview done by HuffPost Live on the topic of fracking in areas with significant Amish populations.

Watch the video.

When Spanish professor Kim Yunez recently attended a Christian church service in China, she was struck by how the Biblical account of Zacchaeus might settle with the Chinese audience. She writes about the experience for the July 30 Huffington Post.

Read “Zacchaeus meets Mao: reflection from a first-time visitor to a church in China.”

A July 24 York Daily Record story examines when it’s appropriate to talk to children about religion and God. Don Murk, chair of the education department, discusses the value of children owning their faith instead of relying on their parents’ beliefs.

Read “York County parents face tough choices teaching their kids about God.”

Susan Gilbert, registered dietitian and nutritionist at Messiah College, offers expertise on the importance of breakfast as well as some of her favorite early morning meals in a July 14 Harrisburg Patriot-News article.

Read “Area dieticians share their quick and healthy breakfast tips.”

Erin Boyd-Soisson, professor of human development and family science at Messiah College, is the lead expert in a MainStreet.com story about the appropriateness of saying “no” to children’s requests for more extracurricular opportunities than a family can comfortably afford.

Read “How to say no to kids’ extracurriculars draining your wallet.”

Douglas Jacobsen, distinguished professor of church history and theology, commented in a June 13 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article about the University of Pittsburgh’s consideration of closing its religious studies program.

Read “Pitt’s graduate religious studies may end up on chopping block.”

President Kim Phipps had an op-ed on Pennlive.com, the online version of the Harrisburg Patriot-News, on June 11 supporting pending state legislation that would make college more accessible to middle income families.

Read “A plan to help middle-income students with college loan debt.”