Steady H. Moono ′85
Education major
Currently the Vice President for Student Affairs,
Montgomery County Community College
Residing in Collegeville, Pennsylvania

When Dr. Steady Moono ’85 earned national recognition as the “2008 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate,” his acceptance speech cited not his master’s degree alma mater, nor his doctorate alma mater, but Messiah College—a place that taught him the meaning of mentoring relationships.

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Melissa Paolangeli ′09
Communications major
Hometown: Centreville, Virginia

Five-year old Melissa Paolangeli watched world-renowned operatic tenor Placido Domingo sing “Look through the Window” on the classic PBS program Sesame Street and felt a spark. By age 19, she was writing press releases, planning press conferences, and promoting one of Washington D.C.’s premier social events – all on the singer’s behalf. Read the rest of this entry »

Jennifer Esbenshade ′11
Chemistry and Math double major
Hometown: Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania

When Jennifer, a double chemistry and mathematics major, isn’t hitting the books, leading an organic chemistry supplemental instruction session, setting up physics labs, working on a water filtration project through the Collaboratory, or even conducting nanotechnology research for the U.S. Department of Energy, she’s among friends—the canine kind—in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania. Read the rest of this entry »

Chris Boyles ′02
Marketing major
Residing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

A decision by the Chinese government to revoke Chris Boyles’ travel visa just days prior to his departure for the Beijing Olympics gained international attention as well as heightened the Messiah College graduate’s commitment to Team Darfur—
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Bryan Doo ′95
Sports & Exercise Science major
Residing in Waltham, Massachusetts

Bryan Doo, a 1995 sports and exercise science graduate, has made it to the big leagues…literally.

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Tricia Whitcomb ′92
Sport and Exercise Science major
Residing in Laytonsville, Maryland

“Messiah taught me to work hard, and, when it came down to it, I knew what I had to do,” said Tricia Whitcomb ’92, who was able to leverage courage and tenacity in the face of adversity.

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Peter Greer ′97
International Business major
Currently, President of HOPE International, Lancaster, Pa.

As president of HOPE International (Lancaster, Pa.), Peter Greer ‘97 reaches some of the most desperate people of the world, not only with opportunity but also with the good news of Jesus Christ.

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Jessica Frederick ′07
Christian Ministries and Social Work major
Hometown: Jamestown, New York

While accompanying shepherds as their sheep graze in the rocky hills of At-Tuwani in the disputed West Bank, Jessica Frederick ‘07 dons a symbolic bright red “CPT” hat as a message to Israelis that she is a nonviolent activist.

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Nicolle Maurer ′10
Global Christian Ministries major
Hometown: State College, PennsylvaniaIn her first year at Messiah College, Nicolle Maurer ‘10, a woman of color adopted as an infant and raised in State College, Pa, received a surprising letter.

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Joshua Stone ’10
Biology and Spanish double major
Hometown: Royal Oak, MD

Joshua Stone ’10, one of only 1,100 citizens since 1914 to receive the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal for distinguished service in conservation, chose Messiah College for its high-level of student-faculty interaction, its renowned globally focused research, and its commitment to environmental stewardship.

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Brittany Williams ’09
Mathematics major with Teaching Certification
Hometown: Hudson, Ohio

Co-authoring a Braille-inscribed book for disabled children in West Africa is one way this Messiah College mathematics major is stretching herself beyond the classroom.   

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Agaba Bisengo ’06
Political Science major
Homeland: Democratic Republic of the Congo

The supportive, objective environment at Messiah College helped Agaba Bisengo ’06, a former Rwandan refugee, find the courage to speak about issues of justice and equality in public forums.

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Johanna K. Hartman ’07
Secondary Education major
Hometown: Columbia, PA

“I didn’t expect that when I walked down the [graduation] aisle, that I would know my professors beyond the classroom,” said Johanna Hartman ’07, magna cum laude music education graduate.

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Nicolas Hernandez ’09
Economics major
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia

Nicolas Hernandez ’09 is a living testament to the enduring faculty-student bonds developed at Messiah College and how those relationships can span generations.

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Todd Holtzman ′08
Accounting and Politics double major
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Todd Holtzman ’08 is a natural leader both on-and-off camera—a skill he may find helpful someday if he continues with plans to run for public office.

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LeRoy Walters ’62
Religion major
Residing in Bethesda, Maryland

Occupation: Sr. Professor of Christian ethics at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University

When President George W. Bush wanted a balanced, thoughtful analysis of stem cell research, he sought input from an expert—LeRoy Walters Jr. ’62, senior professor of Christian ethics at the Kennedy Institute, Georgetown University.

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