Campus News
Homecoming 2012
Homecoming 2012, "Around the World," was a huge success! Thank you to our alumni and friends who returned to campus for all of the wonderful festivities. View the Flickr slideshow
Thiel College Bookstore
Check out the new and improved online Thiel College Bookstore!
The Dietrich Honors Institute Can Use Your Help
Thiel's Honors Program is 30 years old, but the recent gift from William S. Dietrich II has made possible a whole new initiative in the area of honors. The Dietrich Honors Institute (DHI) is now up and running and the goal is to build the Institute to 250 students over the next four years. The Institute's emphasis is on celebrating the diverse gifts of students and how such diversity can enrich a community. A curriculum for the Institute is about ready to go to the faculty for approval. Many co-curricular activities will also be a featured part of the Institute.
Recruiting students for fall 2013 is now underway. Requirements to become a Dietrich Scholar are a 3.5 GPA and one of the following: 1100 SAT (verbal and math scores combined), 24 ACT (composite score) or top 15% of the class. Dr. Curt Thompson, director of the DHI, invites you to send him names of prospective students. He can be reached at dhi@thiel.edu or 724-589-2106.
October Students of the Month
Katey Ann Williams, a senior business communication major from Shelocta, Pa., is an outstanding Thiel student, academically, professionally and personally. With a 3.92 GPA, Katey demonstrates creativity and hard work in and out of the classroom. She is a student assistant in the Office of Disability Services, handling confidential and sensitive information professionally and dependably, and works as a note taker and test reader. She also works with the library staff, helping to develop themes and activities for National Library Week. She currently serves as president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, a staff writer for The Thielensian and a member of several honor societies—Lamba Pi Eta (communication), Chi Eta Sigma (commerce) and Alpha Chi (national honorary). She is a member of the Dean’s list and a recipient of several scholarships.
Amanda Pye, a senior biology major from Montville, Ohio, has demonstrated excellence in both her major (3.74 GPA) and her overall studies (3.80 GPA) at Thiel while staying active and involved on campus. She is completing an independent study project in which she is analyzing the different rates of injuries at varying levels of contact in interscholastic sports in Ohio. She has proven to be a leader in laboratory settings and a dedicated mailroom employee. Amanda is a member of three honor societies—Beta Beta Beta (biology), Order of Omega (Greek life) and Les Lauriers (senior honor society)—as well as a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She also is an Irene Wintersteen Scholar for Women in Science. Amanda plans to apply to graduate school in physical therapy.
Alumni News
In Memoriam
We pay tribute to the following Thiel alumni and friends who passed away recently:
Edward Barwell
John J. Boliver '50
Mary E. Bright
Joan Brown '48
Melvin Brown
Geraldine E. Candeloro '65
Samuel Carine
Wayne C. Clepper '51
Mark L. Dudley
William H. Eichhorn '82
Helen Engelbach '31
Susan E. Evans '63
Carole Foust
Kenneth F. Guinn '49
Michael W. Hanna '84
Ronald L. Harbaugh
Margaret Lewis
James M. McCormick '50
Anne B. McLean '50
Charles Morneweck
Margaret Ann Overly '57
Faith Perschka '82
Charles H. Peterson '43
Sis Phillips
Alice Rowney
Gene G. Smith
T. Raymond St. John
Lucille Steckler '38
Phyllis E. Zimmerman '56
Tyler Zoccoli
Thiel Fund Update: Fall Phonathon is Under Way!
Our students are working diligently during our fall phonathon! Please take a moment to talk to our student callers in the next couple weeks to discuss campus happenings and the Thiel Fund. As you know, the Thiel Fund supports vital areas of campus including annual operations, scholarships, academic programming and athletics. A big "Thank You!" to all our alumni and friends who give so generously to the Thiel Fund!
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Athletics
Student-Athletes of the Week
Senior women’s volleyball player and business administration major, Megg Andrews of Canfield, Ohio was named women's student-athlete of the week. Anddrews helped the Tomcats sweep Marietta 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-17) on Oct. 5. She recorded four kills and a .333 hitting percentage with one assist, one dig and three blocks in the match. On the season, Andrews leads the Tomcats with 55 blocks (.86 per set) and is third on the team with 81 kills (1.27 per set).
Ethan Ludwig, senior linebacker on the Tomcat football team, was named men’s student-athlete of the week. An environmental science major from East Liverpool, Ohio, Ludwig helped spark Thiel’s comeback win over Saint Vincent Saturday when he intercepted a second-quarter pass at the Bearcat 31-yard line and took it to the house down the near side of the field for the Tomcats’ first touchdown of the game. Ludwig was second on the Thiel defense Saturday with 11 total tackles. He has 58 tackles on the season and is third in the PAC with an average of 9.7 tackles per game.
Previous Student-Athletes of the Week
| 10/01 | Steve Morgan | Men's Cross Country |
| 10/01 | Mary Oakey | Women's Soccer |
| 9/17 | Tim Taylor | Football |
| 9/17 | Kelly Barzak | Women's Volleyball |
| 9/11 | Matt Fiore | Men's Golf |
| 9/11 | Alyssa Chine | Women's Volleyball |
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Network Nights
Erie Network Night
Thursday, Oct. 25
Joe Roots Grill
2826 West 8th Street, Erie, PA
Cleveland Network Night
Monday, Oct. 29
Mavis Winkles Pub
5005 Rockside Road, Independence, OH
Pittsburgh Area Network Night
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Springfield Grille
7001 Crider Road, Mars, PA
Hermitage Network Night
Thursday, Nov. 15
Hickory Bar and Grille
1645 N. Hermitage Rd., Hermitage, PA
* Network Nights from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
I ♥ Thiel Day
Annual Dome Opener
Friday, Dec. 7
Winter Weekend
More Details Soon!
Saturday, Feb. 9
Education First College Study Tour to Germany & the Alps
May 2013
Need to RSVP?
For more information or to RSVP to any events, contact Darlene McClintock, Director of Alumni Services, at dmcclintock@thiel.edu or (724) 589-2027.
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