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. The transcripts and other materials from these addresses can be found below.

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Submissions from 2021

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

Submissions from 2020

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Messiah University: A New Season of Challenge and Possibility State of the University 2020, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2019

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

Submissions from 2018

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Promoting the Common Good - Educating Students to Nurture Shalom in our World, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2017

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Love Is the Foundation of Knowledge - Education that Promotes Civic Engagement, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2016

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“Creating a Future of Significance - The Art of Embracing Change as Opportunity”, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2015

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The Best of Times to be a Christian College - Our Educational Mission for the Common Good, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2014

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The Vocation of Messiah College - Sharing at the communal table of celebration and challenge, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2013

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Rootedness, Resilience, and Reinvention Advancing our mission with a profound commitment to our students, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2012

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“MAKING THE CASE FOR A MESSIAH COLLEGE EDUCATION”, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2011

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“CHANGING THE WORLD THROUGH OUR FAITHFUL PRESENCE”, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2010

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“THE CAPACITY TO SEE ANEW”, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2009

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“Remembering the Past – as we Reimagine the Future”, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2008

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“Courage for the Present – Hope for the Future”, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2006

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STATE OF THE COLLEGE - 2006, Kim S. Phipps

Submissions from 2004

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STATE OF THE COLLEGE - 2004, Kim S. Phipps