Messiah College President's Report 2007

Messiah College at a glance Identity and Mission Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The College is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society. • Ranked by the Institute of International Education as ninth among U.S. undergraduate institutions sending students to study abroad. • Messiah students have been awarded Rhodes, Fulbright, and Truman scholarships. Athletics Twenty intercollegiate athletic teams (NCAA Division III): baseball (M), basketball (M/W), cross country (M/W), ﬁeld hockey (W), golf (M), lacrosse (M/W), soccer (M/W), softball (W), tennis (M/W), indoor track and ﬁeld (M/W), outdoor track and ﬁeld (M/W), volleyball (W), wrestling (M). Faculty Proﬁle Messiah College selects its educators for their Christian commitment as well as their proven teaching ability. They are outstanding scholars, authors, and experts in their chosen ﬁelds. Full-Time Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Male/Female . . . . . . . . . 112M/61F Hold Terminal Degree . . . . . . 76% Student/Faculty Ratio . . . . . . 14:1 Part-Time Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Academic Programs The College awards both bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. The academic program includes more than 60 majors and more than 50 minors. Specialized programs include extensive off-campus study, individualized majors, independent study, servicelearning, internships, and a ﬂourishing Honors Program. Students are prepared to succeed in their careers, ministries, and graduate schools. Recent students and alumni include a Rhodes Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and Fulbright scholars from the School of the Humanities. History Originally named the Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home, Messiah College was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church. In 1972, ownership by the Church was replaced by a covenantal relationship in which legal responsibility for the College was placed with a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Distinctions • Messiah offers a high-quality, private, coed, undergraduate education that effectively integrates intellect, character, and faith for 2,854 students in a residential setting. • 99 percent of past-year graduates surveyed are employed full time, attending graduate school, or in voluntary service within six months after graduation. • Named by U.S. News & World Report as a top 5 “Best College” for comprehensive bachelor’s colleges in the North. Campus Locations Main Campus — Scenic 485-acre suburban campus located in Grantham, Pa., 12 miles southwest of the state capital, Harrisburg — providing easy access to urban centers such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Philadelphia Campus — In 1968, Messiah College launched a satellite campus in inner-city Philadelphia, afﬁliated with Temple University — the ﬁrst partnership of its kind between a private Christian college and a state-afﬁliated university. 29 http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/winter06/MLK/index.html http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/winter06/MLK/index.html http://www.messiah.edu/schools/arts/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/edu_soc_sci/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/health_nat_sci/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/humanities/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/math_eng_bus/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/Into_the_Streets/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/service_day/

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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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