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Murray In A Hurray Fy24, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library

Library Publications

Murray Library at Messiah University created a unique marketing tool called Murray in a Hurry. This newsletter is typically distributed every two to three weeks and is hung in all bathroom stalls at the library. It provides information on library events, new materials, literary quotes, fun facts, and humor. This combined document includes all 11 issues during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Murray Library April 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

Contents of this issue include:

• Meet Murray’s New Director, Janet Vogel
• Library Student Research Grant Award
• The Living Library: Signups are live
• National Library Week is nearly here!
• Murray’s Seed Library Newsletter
• Sow and Grow Recap
• Seed Library Lunch and Learn event

Murray Library October 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• Food for Thought events
• Friends bus trip to DC
• Friends Dinner and Lecture
• Trivia Night recap

Murray Library April 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• Library Student Research Grant
• Fueled by Failure event
• Chat with a Librarian
• Seed Library

Murray In A Hurray Fy23, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library

Library Publications

Murray Library at Messiah University created a unique marketing tool called Murray in a Hurry. This newsletter is typically distributed every two weeks and is hung in all bathroom stalls. It provides information on library events, new materials, literary quotes, grammar, and humor. This combined document includes all 12 issues during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Murray Library March 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• Mini Golf in the Stacks
• Human Library
• Seed Library officially open

Murray Library February 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• Upcoming Bingo Night
• Student Snapshot – Meet Paige Horne
• Congratulations to Michael Rice
• Murray Library participating in the 2023 Messiah University Humanities Symposium
• Championing Literacy on the National MLK Day of Service

Murray Library December 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• Gift of Music Handbell Quartet at Murray
• Exam Cram Extra Hours
• Maximize Reading with Audiobooks
• Friends 20th Annual Dinner and Program with Anita Voelker
• Christmas Film Classics

Murray Library November 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• What’s a seed library?
• Student Snapshot – Meet Liv Allbee
• Canadian Literature

Building Murray Library, 1977 (Photo Exhibit), Sarah Myers

Library Exhibits & Events

Murray Learning Resources Center was named in honor of the college’s architect, William Lynch Murray and his wife Geraldine. The library expansion project was completed at Messiah College, now Messiah University, in 1977.

Murray Library October 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• Friends Dinner
• Library of Things
• Golden Books Exhibit
• Beth Transue Ancestry presentation

Education On Boyer 4th Newsletter - September 2022, Tina Keller

Education Student Scholarship

"Education on Boyer 4th" is the newsletter for the Messiah University Department of Education. The newsletter consists of articles written by faculty, profiles highlighting faculty, current students, and alumni, "Photos from the Field," a student devotional, and more! The newsletter is put out monthly.

Murray Library September 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

• 20th Friends Dinner
• Trivia Night
• E-Receipts
• Treasure Hunt
• Student Snapshot: Madison Seifert

Engaging The Disengaged: Implementing A No-Tech Policy After Years Of Adding Tech To The Classroom, Keith Quesenberry

Business Educator Scholarship

After a decade of adding technology to the classroom, students asking for a laptop ban sent me on a journey of discovery. After a literature review of existing research and a semester of a no-tech policy, I found less tech, not more increases student engagement and learning. Despite more than a dozen studies over the last decade detailing the negative learning effects of laptops in the classroom, the majority of faculty believe that laptop use in class increases learning. I highlight the research findings, explain my experience with the new policy, and provide suggestions on how to attempt your own. …

Education On Boyer 4th Newsletter - May 2022, Tina Keller

Education Student Scholarship

"Education on Boyer 4th" is the newsletter for the Messiah University Department of Education. The newsletter consists of articles written by faculty, profiles highlighting faculty, current students, and alumni, "Photos from the Field," a student devotional, and more! The newsletter is put out monthly.

Christianity, Feminism, And Identity Development In Christian Higher Education, Kaitlin Merlino

Communication Student Scholarship

Identity formation acts as an important part of human development. At the same time, some difficulty occurs when a person attempts to hold two identities that seemingly contradict. For those that identify as both feminists and Christians, this dilemma creates difficulties. As these two identity camps have been on opposing ends of a variety of issues for years, some may even feel unable to claim both of these labels simultaneously. At the same time, some can hold the values of each even as they reject the identity labels. The context of higher education provides students with an environment where they …

Murray Library April 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

Contents:

• 1950s Night
• Library Student Research Grant Award Application
• New E-books
• Framed prints in Neidhardt Collection
• PA Goal Grant Ebooks
• National Library Week activities

Murray In A Hurry Fy22, Sarah Myers, Murray Library

Library Publications

Murray Library at Messiah University created a unique marketing tool called Murray in a Hurry. This newsletter is typically distributed every two weeks and is hung in all bathroom stalls. It provides information on library events, new materials, literary quotes, grammar, and humor. This combined document includes all 13 issues during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Murray Library March 2022 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

Contents:

• Library Student Research Grant Award
• Human Library
• Messiah Press aids Bridge to Freedom Collection
• SWANK Film of the month

Education On Boyer 4th Newsletter - February 2022, Tina Keller

Education Student Scholarship

The campus newsletter of the Messiah University Education Department

• Message From The Chair
• Students In The Department
• Technology Corner
• Photos From The Field
• Professor Spotlight
• Alumni Advice
• Devotional
• Upcoming Events

Messiah University: Journeying Toward Reconciliation Together, Kim S. Phipps

State of the College/University Addresses

At the beginning of each academic year, Messiah University holds Community Day, a time for the University's Community of Educators (CoE) to gather, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming year. As part of Community Day, President Phipps presents her State of University Address, introducing the theme for that academic year.

2020-2021 Annual Report By The Numbers, Murray Library, Sarah Myers

Library Publications

Murray Library's 2020-2021 Annual Report displayed as an infographic. It includes highlights for the 2020-21 year and testimonials from educators, undergraduate, and graduate students. Statistics are lower than most years due to the COVID-19 pandemic which impacted on-campus activities.

The Impact Of Faculty Growth Mindset On Student Mindset And Learning Engagement, Emma G. Cartisano

HIED Student Scholarship

Growth mindset is the belief that general intellectual ability is malleable and can be developed. This thesis describes the presence and cultivation of growth mindset in the academic experiences of six undergraduate students in the social sciences at a medium-sized, liberal arts and sciences college. Individual interviews were analyzed using narrative inquiry to explore the impact of instructor philosophy and pedagogy on student mindset and learning engagement. Research findings highlight that instructor embodiment of growth mindset, including relationality, modeling, and constructive delivery of feedback, as well as assignment design, were instrumental. Participants did not share a common definition of growth …

2020 Spring Humanities Symposium: Vulnerability And Security, Messiah College

Humanities Symposium

Keynote Address: Anthony Ray Hinton

February 17-21, 2020

Messiah University: A New Season Of Challenge And Possibility State Of The University 2020, Kim S. Phipps

State of the College/University Addresses

At the beginning of each academic year, Messiah University holds Community Day, a time for the University's Community of Educators (CoE) to gather, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming year. As part of Community Day, President Phipps presents her State of University Address, introducing the theme for that academic year.

2019 Spring Humanities Symposium: For The Common Good, Messiah College

Humanities Symposium

Keynote address: Marian Wright Edelman

February 18-22, 2019

Nursing Department Newsletters 2011-2019, Carolyn L. Kreamer

Nursing Student Scholarship

Regularly updated newsletters from the Department of Nursing at Messiah College. It especially highlights the Integrative classroom and Clinical-based learning.

Some issues are missing from 2011 to 2019.

Learning For Life - A Vision For Messiah University, Kim S. Phipps

State of the College/University Addresses

At the beginning of each academic year, Messiah College held Community Day, a time for the University's Community of Educators (CoE) to gather, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming year. As part of Community Day, President Phipps presented her State of College Address, introducing the theme for that academic year.

Moving Into An Active Future: Supporting Lifetime Physical Activity For Student-Athletes, Melinda Smith, Erin Reifsteck, Diane Gill

HNES Educator Scholarship

-Recognize that student-athletes face unique challenges in transitioning to lifetime physical activity beyond college athletics.

-Collaborate with university athletics departments to facilitate transition programs for student athletes in their final year to provide an opportunity for open discussion and goal setting for the future.

-Connect student-athletes with community resources during their transition out of college.

-Provide former student-athletes with opportunities to experience new forms of physical activity within supportive group settings.

Bylaws Of The Friends Of Murray Library, Messiah College, Murray Library

Friends of Murray Library

Friends of Murray Library at Messiah College was formed in 1993 for the following purposes:

• To stimulate interest in the collections and facilities of Murray Library.
• To provide an opportunity for those interested in the library to participate in exhibits, programs, and volunteer activities.
• To attract gifts of books, manuscripts, and other materials for the library's enrichment.
• To encourage and receive financial contributions for needs beyond the library budget, such as building special collections.

Document last revised October 2018