KIM PHIPPS, Ph.D. In December 2004, Dr. Kim S. Phipps, an advocate for academic excellence, holistic student learning, and community engagement, was named the eighth president of Messiah University. Her tenure at Messiah has been marked by implementing a School of Graduate and Professional Studies, the successful completion of significant fundraising campaigns totaling more than $185 million, and a rise in the University’s regional and national visibility. Dr. Phipps actively models civic engagement by serving on local, regional, and national boards, including the Harrisburg Symphony, Keystone Human Services, Susquehanna Art Museum, and YWCA. She has received numerous awards from the Salvation Army, Central Penn Business Journal, Open Stage of Harrisburg, and more. In 2012, she received CREDC’s Athena Award.