Dwayne Magee reflects on his 21 years leading a university in-plant and some of the lessons he has learned.
Out of Sorts
Dwayne Magee is now in his 20th year as director of Messiah University Press and Postal Services. His department was recipient of the 2018 IPMA Organizational Impact Award, the 2015 IPMA Innovation Award, the 2017 ACUP Green Service Award, and the 2015 ACUP Collaborative Service Award. Prior to joining Messiah, he worked for 17 years at Alphagraphics as an assistant manager and ISO coordinator. He is president of the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He is currently an English major (part-time) with a concentration in writing at the college where he works. Outside of work, Dwayne enjoys exploring spiritual, environmental and social concerns through creative writing and the arts. He can often be found speaking on the topic of diversity in bookstores, public libraries and elementary schools, where he makes use of his award-winning children’s book “A Blue-Footed Booby Named Solly McBoo.” His travel writing and fictional essays have made appearances in various publications including the Northern Colorado Writers Anthology and the Goose River Anthology published by Goose River Press. Dwayne is the father of two boys and he resides in Mechanicsburg, Pa., with his wife Sue and their three dogs. Contact him at: DMagee@Messiah.edu
Currently serving as president of the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association, Dwayne Magee is in his 13th year as director of Messiah College Press and Postal Services. Before that, he worked for 17 years at Alphagraphics as an assistant manager and ISO coordinator. Outside of work, Dwayne enjoys exploring spiritual, environmental, and social concerns through creative writing and the arts. He can often be found speaking on the topic of diversity in bookstores, public libraries and elementary schools, where he makes use of his award-winning children’s book “A Blue-Footed Booby Named Solly McBoo.” His travel writing and fictional essays have made appearances in various publications including the Northern Colorado Writers Anthology and the Goose River Anthology published by Goose River Press. Dwayne is the father of two children and currently resides in Mechanicsburg, Pa., with his wife and their two dogs.
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