Unscripted Magazine Spring 2024 - Flipbook - Page 23
M
essiah University has long been a
momentous place for Joyce Miller—
a capsule of many fond memories.
Not only did she attend what was then Messiah
College from 1958–1960 before transferring to
Millersville University to finish her degree in
education, it’s also where she met her husband,
Ron, who later taught on campus as a music history
professor for nearly 40 years. And currently, their
granddaughter is a rising senior—the same graduating
class as Messiah Lifeways’ first Students-in-Residence
Fellow, Kelly Anderson.
When Joyce learned of the new partnership between
Messiah Lifeways and the university last year, followed
by the new Fellowship opportunity developed for
students interested in exploring elements of senior
living and healthcare, her life past and present
merged uniquely.
“It’s only natural that I found a way to be involved,”
said Joyce, who housed Kelly last summer in her
cottage as she lived and worked on campus.
The Students-in-Residence Fellowship was a
collaborative brainchild between Messiah Lifeways
and Messiah University, with a shared goal of
fostering fruitful intergenerational experiences and
relationships—a trending topic of significance in the
senior living industry as a whole.
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