Children’s Tale Follows McBoo, a Galapagos Bird Trying to Fit In
A funny thing happened to Dwayne Magee, director of college press and postal services, on his way to earning an arts management degree at Messiah. The part-time sophomore student and College employee for the past six years became a published author, thanks to his in-class fictional creation–a blue footed bird named Solly McBoo. What began as a simple classroom assignment for Magee’s spring 2010 Created and Called for Community course has evolved into his first published book. Read the rest of this entry »
David Ben-Avraham ‘08
Nursing alum
Eatontown, N.J.
While living in Israel, David Ben-Avraham (left) backpacked with friends along the Red Sea coast in Egypt, where he spend a few days with a nomadic Bedouin tribe. During his visit, he befriended a young Bedouin man over hot tea and a pipe. Read the rest of this entry »
Clarence Sakimura (pictured with his wife, Herta)
Attended Messiah Academy 1950-1951
Joined Messiah College faculty in 1955 to teach Greek
Walk in front of Climenhaga Fine Arts Center, and you’ll notice a cherry blossom tree. Beneath the tree, stands a plaque with the following inscription:
“If someone wishes to know the essence of the Japanese spirit, it is the fragrant cherry blossom in the early morning.”
Motoori Norinaga
How does this quote from an 18th-century Japanese scholar converge with the history of Messiah College? The plaque and the tree are gifts from Clarence Sakimura, a man integral to the campus’ multicultural fabric. Read the rest of this entry »
Ryan Scott Bomberger ’93
Marketing major
Atlanta, Georgia
Adopted into a multi-racial family of 15, Ryan Scott Bomberger’s acceptance into a loving Christian home fostered his own passion for adoption and seeking God’s purpose in his life.Today, he and wife Bethany Koopalethes Bomberger ’97 are co-founders of The Radiance Foundation (www.theradiancefoundation.org), a life-affirming organization that seeks to empower people by building their sense of purpose.Read the rest of this entry »
Lawrence A. Q. Burnley, M.Div., Ph.D. Associate Dean for Multicultural Programs, Messiah College
Extending education beyond the classroom helps faculty members like Lawrence Burnley develop students’ appreciation for cultural traditions significantly different from their own, including contemporary and historical tensions and contradictions. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
Nicolle Maurer ′10 Global Christian Ministries major Hometown: State College, Pennsylvania
In 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.
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.
Brittany Brendsel ′08
Sociology and international development major/concentration in anthropology
Hometown: BigFork, Montana
The day 17-year-old Brittany Brendsel ′08 came across Messiah College’s Epicenter website (http://www.messiah.edu/academics/epicenter)
and learned she could improve the lives of others around the globe, she knew her path was determined … by God.
Jessica Debrah ’08
Human Development and Family Science major
Homeland: USA and Africa
Networking at professional conferences, using classroom-inspired practices in real world situations, and interacting with professors, suggest reasons why one international student is fully prepared for an exciting future in human rights and global community development.
Children’s Tale Follows McBoo, a Galapagos Bird Trying to Fit In
Lawrence A. Q. Burnley, M.Div., Ph.D.
