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April 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 2
National Expert on the Liberal Arts Visits Campus
Dr. Charles Blaich, director of inquiries at the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College, visited campus on March 19. He was featured at the afternoon’s faculty meeting where he discussed what faculty can say when parents and students ask “What good is a liberal arts education anyway?” Later that evening, he was the featured speaker at the Kemper Seminar where he talked about the practical value of a liberal arts education with Thiel students. He is pictured here with Dr. Derek Nelson of the religion department, who is a Wabash alumnus and helped to arrange Blaich’s visit to Thiel. The visit was sponsored by the Center for Learning and Advising and the Kemper Seminar. Won’t You Wear a Sweater? Day
More than 50 Thiel College faculty, staff and students proudly wore their favorite sweaters and sweatshirts for “Won’t You Wear a Sweater?” Day on March 20 to honor the late Fred Rogers of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” This special tribute is part of the “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Days in Pittsburgh. Rogers received an honorary doctorate from Thiel College in 1969. The entire Thiel community is proud to say that Mister Rogers was part of our neighborhood.
Spring into Action Day
On April 12, 250 Thiel College students joined with community members to spring clean the Thiel campus and downtown area of Greenville. Volunteers did maintenance work at Riverside Park, Memorial Pool and the Greenville Library as well as landscaping on and around campus. This is the fourth year for the event, which is co-sponsored by the Women's Action Group of the Northern Mercer County United Way.
Thiel Freshman Crowned Division III National Champion
Congratulations to freshman Josh Jones, from New Castle, Pa., who was crowned a national champion at the 2008 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in the high jump last month! Jones won with a winning leap of 6-11 (2.11m). Jones is the Tomcat's first-ever indoor national champion and is also just the Tomcats’ third overall national champion. Jones was also named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the Week at the end of March. Go Tomcats! Junior Named to D3hoops.Com All-Great Lakes Region Second Team Also last month, Thiel College junior Amber Bodrick from Youngstown, Ohio was named to the D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes region second team for the third straight year. She was one of only five PAC athletes named to the team. Congratulations Amber!
Free Youth Football Camp April 26, 9 - 11:30 a.m. (Registration is at 8:30 a.m.) Alumni Stadium Thiel College will host its seventh annual free youth football camp for all kids in grades four through six. The day will include instruction on basic fundamentals from players and a punt, pass and kick contest. All in attendance will receive a camp T-shirt and the winners of the contest will receive certificates. The camp will conclude with players discussing the dangers of drugs and alcohol, as well as the importance of doing well in school. Each child will receive lunch as well as a free pass for admittance to a Thiel home football game. If you would like to register, or have any questions regarding the camp, please contact the football office at ext. 2153. Commencement Weekend May 2 & 3 Another academic year has passed at Thiel and another class of soon-to-be alumni is preparing to enter the “real world.” This year, the baccalaureate service is scheduled for Friday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the David Johnson Memorial chapel. The commencement ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center. The special guest speaker at commencement will be Dr. Carl Hoffman Jr. ’69, president of PrimeCare Medical Inc. “Best of the Rhine River” Cruise with Thiel College September 30-October 11
Blue-Gold Club Golf Outing May 16, 9 a.m. Celebrate spring and help support athletics at Thiel—all while having a great time—at the annual Blue-Gold Club Golf Outing. This year’s event is at the Greens of Greenville and begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. Costs are $75 per person and $300 for a foursome. Registration is due by May 16. For more information, call Patti Leipheimer in Thiel student services at 724-589-2125. Registrations can be made online at www.thiel.edu. College for Kids Elementary Camp: June 23 through July 3, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Junior High Camp: July 7 - 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cleveland Alumni Event -- Please Note New Date and Time! Thursday, June 12, 2008 Join us for a Cuyahoga River cruise abroad the Nautica Queen on Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 7 to 10 p.m. (Boarding begins at 6 p.m.) At this special event, you can mix and mingle with Thiel College alumni and staff while enjoying a delicious buffet dinner and the historic sights of downtown Cleveland. Tickets are $36 per person. Reservations can be made to alumni@thiel.edu or for more information, call 724-589-2042.
Looking for Thiel College gear? Get it online at the Thiel College Bookstore Web page. You can find sweatshirts, stickers, mugs and much more. And items can be shipped anywhere in the world. Check it out today!
Alum with Fond Memories of Thiel Makes a Difference Through Scholarship Giving Knute Hamre ’58 recalls that “Thiel College was the only school I applied to and when I got accepted, I was the happiest kid alive. The first time I saw Thiel, I arrived with my suitcase. I realized that I had only enough money saved for my freshman year and my family was not in a position to help me.” He worked a variety of different jobs while a student, and one day started the “Harter Hunks” club on a lark. Russ Meehan’s ’58 father printed membership cards for free, which they sold for $1. At the same time, Thiel started the Student Union Scholarship Fund and each student and faculty member contributed various amounts. Hamre donated the “Hunks” money to the Scholarship Fund. Later, he was given $200 as the first winner (and some friends teased him about a fix). It was the only cash reward he received as a student, but he never forgot it. In 1999, he started the Knute Hamre Leadership Endowment Award. It requires a 3.0 grade average, financial need and demonstrated leadership in various student-led organizations. Currently, the annual award is slightly more than $2,500. Hamre promises that “As long as there is a Thiel College; there will be a Knute Hamre Fund. I have fond memories of Thiel and I’ve always had a real love for the College and its students. I am proud to provide help to needy students.” To find out how you can establish a named scholarship, visit www.thiel.edu/advancement/named.htm or contact Mario Marini '91 at mmarini@thiel.edu or 724-589-2022.
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There’s still time to sign up for the Best of the Rhine River cruise being offered through Thiel College by Collette Vacations. This once in a lifetime trip will be an unforgettable journey through Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland. More information about the trip can be found 
Build on your child’s imagination, creativity and talents as he or she experiences Thiel College's campus while attending College for Kids! Youth in the fall of 2008 entering grades 4 through 6 can enroll in the Elementary Camp while students in grades 7 through 9 can enroll in the Junior High Camp. Besides attending classes, each camper will have an opportunity to swim in the Greenville Recreation Center pool after class each day. A wide variety of classes are available in a multitude of areas—from computers to magic to Spanish to cooking! A special Thiel College alumni discount of five percent is available. For more information and a complete list of courses, visit 
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