Student Staff
Deacon of Worship
Kelsey Fitting ’13
Lebanon, Pa.
Psychology and Religion double major
Kelsey assists in the planning and celebration of the university's worship life. Kelsey serves as the worship assistant each Sunday in chapel, and also plans Tuesday Night Watch, a meeting in which students relate their faith to global issues, politics and current events.
Kelsey serves as the President of Pre-Ministry and the assistant handbell director. Kelsey is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, which is a professional music fraternity for women. Kelsey plays in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Stadium Band. She is also an active member of Lutheran Student movement. In herspare time she enjoys taking walks down to the river and hanging out and watching movies. Kelsey cannot say what her favorite memory of SU has been so far, but each year she looks forward to the Candlelight service and the Fair Trade Festival.
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Deacon of Service
Lorrie Murdock ’13
Randolph, N.J.
Music Education major, Religion minor
As Deacon of Service, Lorrie's main duty is planning and executing large service events throughout the year, such as the CROP Hunger Walk in September, Fair Trade Festival in December, and 30-Hour Famine and Lutheran Youth Day in the Spring. In this position she also assists the other deacons in their duties as needed.
Lorrie is involved with many of the religious life groups on campus such as Lutheran Student Movement, as well as the music groups, such as band, chorale, and orchestra. She is also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional music fraternity for women, as well as the Equestrian team. Lorrie enjoys hanging out with her friends through the various organizations she is a part of. Some of the best memories she has are from concerts, rehearsals, horse shows, and service events, specifically the Fair Trade Festival every year.
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Deacon of Spiritual Nurture
Katherine Sowers ’12
Hanover, Pa.
Religion major
Katherine's main job as Deacon of Spiritual Nurture is to plan Christian fellowship retreats for the Religious Life Council on campus, but she also has developed the Lenten Devotional and assists with other events happening within the Chaplain's Office.
Katherine serves as the Worship Coordinator for Lutheran Student Movement as well as being a proud member of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity for women. She enjoys playing guitar, writing music, traveling and taking pictures of life that surrounds her. One of her greatest memories from her studies at SU is the opportunity she had to travel and work in the Philippines for two weeks of service learning, as well as studying abroad in Granada, Spain, for the spring semester of 2011. In the Philippines and Spain, she learned so much about her gifts and how they should be used to continue the work of the Kingdom in this world.
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Student Assistant to the Chaplain
Ian Doherty ’12
North Syracuse, N.Y.
Creative Writing major, Music Theory and Literature minor
Ian serves as the Student Assistant to the Chaplain. His duties include publishing the Religious Life Newsletter every semester, recruiting new students interested in Religious Life, and helping plan service-learning trips to Central America through the SU CASA program. In addition, he assists the deacons with events such as the Fair Trade Festival.
Ian is primarily a fiction writer, but has warmed up to creative nonfiction since freshman year. Besides writing, he enjoys playing and composing music, singing, and reading. He also works as a tech specialist/barista at Charlie’s Coffee house and participated in SU CASA 2011.
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Student Assistant for Chapel Music
Arlo Ehly ’14
Biglerville, Pa.
Music Education major ith a concentration in Organ
Arlo serves as the Student Assistant for Chapel Music. His duties include accompanying the Chapel Choir and providing service music for Sunday services. In addition to playing, Arlo, working alongside Professor Krieger and Chaplain Radecke, assists in planning and coordinating much of the service music.
Arlo is a music education major with a concentration in organ. He also studies piano as a secondary instrument. He is a member of the Handbell Choir, Chorale, CMENC, Colleges Against Cancer, and German Club. He also serves as a rehearsal accompanist and pit member for the fall musicals. When not performing, practicing, or attempting to catch some shut eye, Arlo enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, and catching up on current events.
