Messiah College President's Report 2007

PRESIDENT’S REPORT October 2007 • Volume 98 PRESIDENT Kim S. Phipps PROVOST Randall G. Basinger V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R A D VA N C E M E N T Barry G. Goodling ’79 VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE Lois J. Voigt V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R O P E R AT I O N S Kathrynne Shafer ’85 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Jon Stuckey D I R E C T O R O F M A R K E T I N G A N D P U B L I C R E L AT I O N S Carla S. Gross D I R E C T O R O F P R I N T A N D W E B C O M M U N I C AT I O N S Debra J. Sauders EDITOR Rebecca Ebersole Kasparek ’96 E D I T O R I A L A S S I S TA N T Susan Kreider Getty ’84 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rebecca Buckham ’05 Mackenzie Martin ’08 A RT D I R E C T O R Christina J. Weber DONOR RECOGNITION Susan M. Jaycox The following articles have been adapted from pieces written by the following writers: Rebecca Buckham ’05 (13 — “Youth Workers Conference”, 21 — “Relay for Life”); Devin Thomas ’08 (7 — “NEH Grant”, 19 — “Joshua Stone”). Photographs in the President’s Report were provided by the following photographers: Cynthia Agoncillo ’08 (21 — Relay for Life, 32 — Thaddeus Mosley); courtesy of Randall Balmer (inside back cover — Randall Balmer); Jonathan Bert ’09 (inside back cover— Service Day); courtesy of Liz Chmielewski ’07 (21 — Liz Chmielewski); Daniel Custer ’09 (7 — Kai Kasiguran, 13 — Francis Eanes ’09, 15 — Amanda McMillan, 29— rock climbers); Steve Hulbert (8 — Robin Lauermann and Susanna Caroselli, 14 — Commencement, 21 — Rodney J. Sawatsky, inside back cover — Philip Yancey); courtesy of Linden Hustedt (22 — Linden K. Hustedt); courtesy of Erica Ingraham (6 — Lisa Gilchrist and Erica Ingraham); courtesy of Liz Larrabe ’07 (inside back cover — service trip); Chris Livingston, NCAA Photos (18 — men’s soccer); Mackenzie Martin ’08 (19 — Christopher Colin); Katie Ness ’08 (32 — Welcome Week); courtesy of Paul Nisly (inside back cover— Paul and Laura Nisly); Richard Harrison Bailey (15 — Breeching Boundaries, 30 — library); courtesy of Jennica Sehorn ’07 (9 — Jennica Sehorn); Matthew Tennison (31); courtesy of the Department of Theatre (9 — Talisman production, 32 — Romeo & Juliet); courtesy of Jim Wallis (inside back cover — Jim Wallace); Donovan Roberts Witmer ’97 (Cover — portrait, 2 — President Phipps); courtesy of Young Won (32 — art); Lenora Wright ’08 (20 — Service Day, inside back cover — Rising Stars, Naomi Tutu); courtesy of Zum (32 — Zum); all other photos courtesy of the Office of Marketing and Public Relations. Postmaster: Address corrections should be sent to the College Mailroom, One College Avenue, Grantham, PA 17027. Correspondence may be sent to thebridge@messiah.edu. Messiah College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, disability, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College-administered programs. © 2007 Messiah College by DESIGN An education of distinction An education of distinction essay by Kim S. Phipps, president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A rigorous education of distinction essay by Richard Hughes, senior Boyer Fellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ARTICLES: Messiah College’s commitment to a rigorous education is evident in the year’s highlights, including the Center for Public Humanities’ receipt of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the accomplishments of numerous schools and departments, and national ranking for studies abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9 A visionary education of distinction essay by Craig Dalen, director of community life in Harrisburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ARTICLES: The Messiah College community tangibly displays expanding vision through projects such as the renovation of Messiah’s Harrisburg Institute and the hosting of a rapidly growing youth workers’ conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–15 A faith-infused education of distinction essay by Evie Telfer, associate college pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ARTICLES: Authentic faith infuses and strengthens the efforts of Messiah students and employees as they pursue athletic excellence, participate in environmental conservation, and expand the influence the institution has through servant-leadership in the world. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18–21 Sustaining an education of distinction essay by Linden K. Hustedt, Board of Trustees member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Financial reports/Volunteer leader appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–26 Donor recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–28 Messiah College at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Meet our students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A mission of distinction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 A year in photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 http://www.messiah.edu/offices/president/ http://www.messiah.edu/academics/provost/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/development/ http://www.messiah.edu/boyer_center/about/staff.html http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/contributors_corner/sauders.html http://www.messiah.edu/schools/humanities/center/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/contributors_corner/kasparek.html http://www.messiah.edu/academics/epicenter/ http://www.messiah.edu/academics/epicenter/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/contributors_corner/s_getty.html http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/contributors_corner/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/contributors_corner/weber.html http://www.messiah.edu/schools/edu_soc_sci/institute/pdf/Harrisburg%20Institute.pdf http://www.messiah.edu/offices/alumni/events/youth_workers_conference/ http://www.messiah.edu/athletics/

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Contents An Education of Distinction A Rigourous Education of Distinction Articles A Visionary Education of Distinction Articles A Faith-Infused Education of Distinction Articles Sustaining an Education of Distinction Financial Reports/Volunteer Leader Appreciation Donor Recognition Messiah College at a Glance Meet Our Students A Mission of Distinction A Year in Photos

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