Messiah College President's Report 2007

meet our students 2,854 students. Hailing from different states and countries, they enroll in our college to be educated toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith. Even though we would like to introduce you to each of them, facts and ﬁgures can tell at least part of their stories. The heart of Messiah College is its How many students are in each school? School of the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 School of Education and Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . 570 School of Health and Natural Sciences . . . . . . . 665 School of the Humanities . . . . . . . . 679 School of Mathematics, Engineering, and Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 No school /undeclared . . . . . . . . . . .167 (at off-campus projects and at the Special Olympics) and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Engagement Day. Nearly 400 students served on regular local community service outreach teams throughout the year, and 58 students participated in international service during the school year and the summer recess. Altogether, our students contributed over 60,000 hours of service during the 2006–2007 academic year. Where do they come from? Our students represent 40 states, the District of Columbia, and 25 countries. What does the proﬁle of our ﬁrst-year students tell us? They are bright. SAT scores are just one measure of academic ability. In 2006–07, the middle 50 percent of Messiah College ﬁrst-year students achieved SAT scores between 1050 and 1260. Among 2006–2007 ﬁrst-year students, 34 percent graduated in the top 10 percent of their class and 66 percent graduated in the top 25 percent. There are 24 valedictorians and 16 salutatorians. How many participate in intercollegiate sports? Many students enhance their college experience through sports. Last year, 348 students participated in Messiah’s athletics programs, with 39 playing two or more sports. What denominations do they represent? As Messiah College strives to emphasize its embracing evangelical spirit, our students continue to be rooted in a wide variety of denominations.* Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% Nondenominational. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% Methodist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% Presbyterian/Reformed . . . . . . . . . . . 7% Free Church/Brethren . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% Mennonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% Brethren in Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Pentecostal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Holiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% CMA / Missionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% Roman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% Episcopal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% Others (including Greek Orthodox and Messianic Jewish students) . . . 11% Not Indicated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23% 30 What is their average GPA? Students’ grade-point averages tell one important part of their educational story. Our students posted a strong 3.24 grade point average for the 2006–2007 academic year. They are leaders. The Class of 2011 includes students who held high school leadership positions in athletics, theatre, marching band, church youth groups; and participated in community, national, and international service and missions. How many are involved in service? By the time they graduate, 99 percent of our students have been involved in volunteering as part of the ﬁrst-year “Into the Streets” service project through the Agapé Center for Service and Learning. During the 2006–2007 academic year, 41 percent of the student body population served the local community during Service Day http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/summer07/hughes/hughes2.html http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/winter07/creation_care/index.html http://www.messiah.edu/offices/publications/the_bridge/fall06/president/index.html http://www.messiah.edu/schools/humanities/center/symposium/Messiah_Keynote_022207.pdf

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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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