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June 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 4
Greenville Hall Dedication
Rev. Timothy Spence, past president of the Lutheran Historical Society of the Mid-Atlantic and chair of the LHSMA Historic Sites Recognition Committee, and Al Gesler III ’90, director of church relations (pictured right to left), spoke during the ceremony. A plaque acknowledging this distinction also was placed on the building. Thiel alumni can now listen to Thielo and the Alma Mater online. Go to www.thiel.edu/academics/performing_arts/choir-history.htm to check out a history of the the Thiel Choir and listen to mp3s of these classical Thiel tunes.
New Sports Information Director Named
Thiel Baseball Players Earn Honors Congratulations to Thiel College junior outfielders David Nypaver and Dan Morrison were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Baseball team late last month. Also, junior designated hitter Chris Dunham was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division III All-American First Team in May. Congratulations to all! Men’s Track & Field Earns All-American Honors The men's track and field team left the Division III Outdoor Championships in May with three All-Americans—freshman high jumper Josh Jones, junior hurdler Dorran Coley and sophomore runner Alex Eaton. Congratulations to these athletes!
“Best of the Rhine River” Cruise with Thiel College September 30-October 11
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.
Tuesdays @Thiel July 15 & 29 Prospective students are invited to experience life at Thiel College during these special summer visit days. If you know a student who would like to learn more about Thiel College, please encourage them to stop by Tuesdays @ Thiel this summer. An online registration form can be found on the admissions Web site. Summer Alumni Gatherings Friday, June 20, 2008 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:00 a.m. Sunday, August 3, 2008 2:00 p.m. Western Pennslyvania and eastern Ohio alumni are invited to Greenville for a new special summer alumni event: the Summer Alumni Gathering. Each alumni gathering will feature tours of campus, information on the latest campus happenings and time for questions and answers. The gathering will be followed by a picnic on the terrace of the Howard Miller Student Center with current and former faculty and staff. Please RSVP your date selection to the alumni office by June 15, 2008 by calling 724. 589.2140 or emailing alumni@thiel.edu. We look forward to seeing you! Campus Scenes
Summer time at Thiel brings colorful flowers, green trees, a slower pace and lots of prospective students, like this group that was crossing Brother Martin’s Walk in early June.
Time is running out to support the Thiel College Annual Fund! We are close but we still need a gift from you to reach our goal of $750,000 before the end of this fiscal year. Donating to the Annual Fund is a small, but important way for you to support Thiel College. Annual Fund donations satisfy the immediate financial needs of the College and keep Thiel running efficiently. Donating is easy! Give online at www.thiel.edu, call 724-589-2027 or mail to "Thiel College Annual Fund, 75 College Ave., Greenville, PA 16125." Please make your gift prior to the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2008 to maximize its impact and be included in this year's Donor Report.
The Archives Need Your Help
Show Us Your Thiel Pride! Do you have a photo of yourself in a Thiel shirt climbing a mountain? How about reading The Bell on a beach in Aruba? Maybe you’ve got your car or house or family decked out in Thiel gear? Well, if you do, then we want to see it! Send photos of the display of your Thiel pride to alumni@thiel.edu for possible inclusion in the fall edition of The Bell. Digital and hard copy prints are accepted. Digital prints should be large 300 DPI jpg or tif files. Please note that photos become the property of Thiel College and may not be returned. Please identify any people and locations in the photo, including class years if applicable.
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On June 12, during the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly, Greenville Hall was dedicated and recognized as an historic Lutheran Landmark by the Lutheran Historical Society of the Mid-Atlantic. 
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 
We Want to Hear from You! 
The Thiel Archives is home to thousands of unidentified photos. We are starting a new program to identify the alumni in these photos and we need your help. Go to 
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