April 11, 2007 Anne Yearick, '68, speaker President, New Steps Rehab “Anne Yearick is the co-founder of New Steps Rehab and is a partner, the president and administrator.  After graduating from Thiel with a degree in biology, she earned her certification in Physical Therapy from the D.T. Watson School of Physiatrics in 1968.  She earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1986 and her Bobath certification in 1993.” ~ Sean Cote, senior “She mentioned the importance of not getting stopped by small matters.  Sometimes we have to prioritize things in the business world.  We cannot dwell on small matters.  We have to know what is really important.  I feel I need to work on prioritizing things.  I feel I am too much of a perfectionist.  It is not easy to change my nature, but it is worth changing in order to succeed in the future.” ~ Akihiro Hoshi, senior “Lessons Learned: Give Back!  It seems like every speaker has talked about giving back to the schools, churches and the communities.  She is involved in just about every aspect of her community. Everything you learn will not be from a book.  She said that she wasn’t as book smart as other people, but she learned in other ways, mainly through life experiences. Time is a nonrenewable resource.  Use your time wisely. Take risks.  Try as many things as possible and don’t be afraid to take calculated risks. Use positive thinking.  Turn all your problems into opportunities.” ~ Brandon Chambers, senior “We talked about the daycare business that I wanted to open as my career goal.  She told me that I made a wise decision in changing my major to business administration because I can always go back for a teaching degree and knowing what I am doing in the business world will help me out as I get started.” ~ Stephanie Siko, senior “I ate dinner with Anne and she was a delight to talk to.  She filled us in on her activities on campus and other things she enjoyed doing while not in the biology lab.  I asked her how she got from Thiel College to where she is now and she said a lot of risks and a lot of mistakes.” ~ Sarah Berkey, junior “After her presentation I had the chance to speak with her and ask her about how she dealt with school and coursework, and she said to me that it is possible to not be perfect, or even very good at school and to still be successful.  You just have to work hard.  I also got to talk to her about her sorority, how she gives back to the community and has such a strong faith.  I really admired that about her!” ~ Beth Hornyak, senior