Messiah College News Archive

Lucy Barnhouse, a 2008 graduate of the Messiah College History Department, has won a highly competitive Fulbright Research Fellowship to do archival graduate research in Germany during the next academic year. Barnhouse is currently studying medieval history at Fordham University.

Alum Brent Sensenig `12 is one of 10 Pennsylvanians identified as having received the highest scores on the 2012 CPA exam, according to the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

A trio of talented alumni athletes was inducted into the College’s Hall of Honor of Feb. 15: Chris Boyles `02, former men’s track and field star and NCAA national champion; Christina (Vouriotis) Hutchinson `03, considered by many to be the best player to come through Messiah’s women’s basketball program; and Mike Shaker, a former coach considered the father of the College’s men’s basketball program.

In addition, six current student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding performance in both the classroom and competition. Congratulations to Luke Helmuth (men’s soccer), Lindsay King (women’s volleyball), Aaron Reynolds (men’s cross country), Dori Gyori (women’s basketball), Malcolm McDermond (swimming), and Stephanie Schell (softball). At the conclusion of the spring season, two winners will be announced from among these six finalists.

Melanie Howard’s essay about Mark 9:14-29 won the “Word & World Theology for Christian Ministry” journal’s top prize. Howard, a Ph.D. candidate at Luther Seminary in Minn., is a 2007 graduate of Messiah.

Katrina Didot `89 was named the Harrisonburg-Rockingham (Va.) Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year for her restaurant, A Bowl of Good. The café, with two locations in Harrisonburg, Va., features flavors inspired by the world that use local ingredients.

A few years ago Grace Lankford `11 was at the Farm Show for a class assignment when she happened to glimpse a chick hatching out of its egg. She snapped a few photos, and now one of those photos—titled “Rest Easy”—earned her $500 in Canon products. In addition, actor Jamie Foxx selected her photo as one of 10 to inspire a short film he will produce with mentor Ron Howard. Lankford was a health and exercise science major.

Read local news coverage of Lankford’s honor.

Young Alumna Achievement Award- This award recognizes an alumnus/a who has attended Messiah College within the past 10 years for significant contribution to church, vocation, community, and/or Messiah College. 2012 Award Winner – Catherine L. (Huston) Palazola (2003).

Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award– This award recognizes long-term vocational excellence in a manner supportive of the mission and standards of Messiah. 2012 Award Winner –Dr. Tony Blair (1986), President of Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Alumni Christian Service Award– This award recognizes outstanding lifelong service or long-term effort in fulfilling the mandates of the Christian gospel to both serve and sacrifice for the needs of humanity. 2012 Award Winners –Bethany (Koopalethes) (1997) and Ryan (1993) Bomberger, Co-founders of The Radiance Foundation. 

Alumni Appreciation Award– Alumni and friends are eligible for this award, which recognizes significant personal service and contribution to Messiah College. 2012 Award Winner –Catherine and Theodore Prescott (Cathy and Ted) Former Messiah College Professors.   

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Messiah College President Kim Phipps and alumna Amy Sherman `87 are among 50 Christian women profoundly shaping church and society, according to an Oct. 2012 Christianity Today cover story.

Melanie Ross `99, a music education major (specializing in piano), has been named assistant professor of liturgical studies at Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School.

Read the complete news release.

Ben Fredrick, a physician at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, has been chosen to receive an award from the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio for his work in caring for the poor and marginalized. Fredrick has particularly done a good deal of work in Haiti.