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THIEL HOMECOMING QUEEN
& KING ANNOUNCED
For immediate release September 28, 2001
David Deutsch &
Deborah Thornton
Homecoming King & Queen
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GREENVILLE, Pa. - Cleveland area residents David Deutsch and
Deborah Thornton
have been named Thiel College's 2001 Homecoming king and queen.
Deutsch,
the son of Albert and Patricia Deutsch of Cleveland, is a 1998 graduate of Lutheran West High School in Rocky River,
Ohio. A sociology major at Thiel, he is also a member of the Phi Theta Phi fraternity and the senior honorary Les
Lauriers.
Thornton
is also a sociology major at Thiel. She is involved with the step squad and is a member of the Organization of
Black Collegiates. The daughter of Annette Thornton of Cleveland, she is a 1997 graduate of East Technical High
School, also in Cleveland.
Kathy Jo Divens, right,
last year's Homecoming queen, passes on the royal crown to this year's winner, Deborah Thornton, a Thiel College
senior from Cleveland. Divens, a 2001 graduate, is from Sharpsville. Senior David Deutsch, also of Cleveland, was
named king. He was unable to attend the crowning ceremony.
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The king and queen, voted on by fellow students, were crowned
at a bonfire Friday night. They will appear in Saturday's Homecoming parade and be presented during halftime of
Saturday's football game against Grove City College.
The royal couple's court consists of:
Seniors
- Nancy Walter
of North Huntingdon, Pa., Erin Wright of Murrysville, Pa., Donte
Harris of Pittsburgh, and Christopher T. Yeager
of Erie.
Juniors
- Denisha Mays
of Alliance, Ohio, and Cornelius A. Talley of Cleveland.
Sophomores
- Carolyn M. Kotlinski
of Cheswick, Pa., and David Slone of Kent, N.Y.
Freshmen
- Jeri L. Reed
of Derry, Pa., and Matthew D. Twigg of DuBois, Pa.
Junior attendants chosen to accompany the court are Corey Douglas
and Christine Thigpen.
Corey
is the son of Jim and Robin (Stone) Douglas, both class of 1984, of Greenville. A second grader at Hempfield Elementary
School, Corey is the grandson of Bob and Sandy (Weston) Stone, classes of 1959 and 1960. He has an older brother,
Christian.
Christine
is the daughter of John and Jodi (Fisher) Thigpen, classes of 1986 and 1987, of Hermitage. A first grader at Artman
Elementary School, she is the granddaughter of Guy and Janie (Baker) Thigpen, classes of 1949 and 1951. She has
an older sister, Lauren.
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THIEL COLLEGE HOSTS
MERCER COUNTY CAREER FAIR,
PARTICIPATES IN VENANGO COUNTY CAREER NIGHT
For immediate release September 27, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - The Mercer County Career Fair event, sponsored
by the Mercer County Guidance Counselors Association, will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, on the Thiel campus in Greenville.
About 1,000 high school students from Greenville, Commodore
Perry, Reynolds, Grove City, West Middlesex, Lakeview, Jamestown, Sharpsville, Mercer, Sharon and Farrell will
be on campus.
More than 100 colleges, universities and technical schools,
as well as businesses and armed forces representatives, will be on-hand to distribute materials and talk with students
about colleges and career choices.
The fair, which runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m., will be held in
the Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia.
Following the daytime activities on campus, Thiel will participate
in the Venango County Career Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cranberry Mall in Seneca, Pa.
The event is free and open to the public. For information
regarding either event, please contact the admissions office at 724-589-2173.
Due to the College Fair on Thursday,
Oct. 4, students, faculty and staff who regularly park in the lower gym lot are asked to park in Passavant lot
for the day.
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THIEL ALUMNI CHOIR
WILL PERFORM SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 AT HOLY TRINITY
For immediate release September 27, 2001
Performance
marks final concert for director Dr. Marlowe Johnson
GREENVILLE, Pa. - More than 100 Thiel alumni will return
this year for the annual Homecoming Alumni Choir concert, which will also mark the final performance for retiring
director Dr. Marlowe Johnson.
The concert, scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenville, will feature
the 50-member Alumni Choir, the current Thiel Choir, and a massed chorus featuring the two choirs and additional
alumni.
The Thiel Alumni Choir will perform a variety of secular and sacred music, including two selections - "On
This Day" and "O God Our Help" - composed by Johnson. Soloists from the Alumni Choir include Lori
Johnson Liszka '77, Billie Dragan Hollenbaugh '66, and Leanne Heaton '73. The song "May God Bless and Keep
You," with music composed by Robert Wetzler '54, will also be performed by the choir.
The 47-member Thiel Choir, under the direction of Dr. Michael R. Bray, will perform five selections and feature
Meghan Speer, a senior at Thiel.
Additional alumni will join the Alumni and Thiel choirs for five songs. Soloists will include Richard Patterson
'69, Peggy Wise Simmons '73 and David Hollenbaugh '66.
Johnson, who has served as the director of the Alumni Choir for several years, founded the Thiel Choir in 1953
and became professor emeritus of music upon his retirement from Thiel in 1986.
Johnson earned his bachelor's degree fro Concordia College and his master's from the University of Michigan. Johnson
received his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1968.
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THIEL COLLEGE HOMECOMING
COURT ANNOUNCED
For immediate release September 26, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel College will announce its 2001 Homecoming
king and queen at a bonfire scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday at Stewart quad on the west campus.
Senior candidates for queen are Deborah L. Thornton
of Cleveland, Nancy Walter of North Huntingdon, Pa., and Erin
Wright of Murrysville, Pa.
Seniors vying for the king's crown are David Deutsch
of Cleveland, Donte Harris of Pittsburgh, and Christopher
T. Yeager of Erie.
Members of the 2001 court include:
Juniors
- Denisha Mays
of Alliance, Ohio, and Cornelius A. Talley of Cleveland.
Sophomores
- Carolyn M. Kotlinski
of Cheswick, Pa., and David Slone of Kent, N.Y.
Freshmen
- Jeri L. Reed
of Derry, Pa., and Matthew D. Twigg of DuBois, Pa.
Thornton,
daughter of Annette Thornton, is a sociology major. A member of the step squad and the Organization of Black Collegiates
(OBC), she is a 1997 graduate of East Technical High School in Cleveland.
Walter
is an accounting and business administration major at Thiel. She has been named to the dean's list, is an All-American
scholar and serves as vice president of Les Lauriers, the senior honorary. She is also a member of Chi Eta Sigma,
a commerce honorary, and serves on the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board. Walter is a member
of Thiel Players, the women's softball team, and the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. A 1998 graduate of Norwin High School
in Irwin, Pa., she is the daughter of Bill and Cheryl Walter of North Huntingdon.
Wright,
daughter of John and Maureen Wright of Murrysville, is a 1998 graduate of Kiski Area High School in Vandergrift,
Pa. A psychology major and communication minor, she serves as vice president of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, is a Panhellenic
Council representative, and is a SGA representative. She is a member of the senior honorary Les Lauriers, and the
Circle K service organization. She is also a member of the psychology honorary Psi Chi and the psychology club.
Deutsch,
son of Al and Pat Deutsch of Cleveland, is a 1998 graduate of Lutheran West High School in Rocky River, Ohio. A
sociology major, he has been named to the dean's list, is a member of the Phi Theta Phi fraternity and the senior
honorary Les Lauriers.
Harris
is a communications major at Thiel. A 1996 graduate of Perry Traditional Academy in Pittsburgh, he is the former
president of the OBC, is a peer leader, and a member of the Thiel football team. He is the son of Dyane Rue and
Gary Walker of Pittsburgh.
Yeager
is an international business major and economics minor at Thiel. A 1998 graduate of Cathedral Prep in Erie, he
is a member of the Thiel football team and the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. He has been named to the dean's list.
Yeager is the son of Terrence Yeager and Kathleen Yeager, both of Erie.
Mays,
and English major with a concentration in elementary education, is a member of OBC. A 1999 graduate of Alliance
High School, she is the daughter of Ellen and Andrew Tate of Alliance.
Talley
is a business administration and mortuary science major. A member of OBC, he is a 1999 graduate of Trinity High
School in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He is the son of Timothy and Sylvia Tatum of Cleveland.
Kotlinski
is an accounting and business communications major with a minor in business administration. A 2000 graduate of
Springdale High School in Springdale, Pa., she serves as the sophomore class president and is a member of the Sigma
Kappa sorority. She has been named to the sophomore honorary Lambda Sigma and the dean's list, and serves as the
chair of the homecoming committee. She is the daughter of Ken and Kathy Kotlinski of Cheswick.
Slone
is a 2000 graduate of Charles D'Amico High School in Albion, N.Y. The son of David and Paula Slone of Kent, he
is a management information systems major.
Reed,
a 2001 graduate of Derry Area High School in Derry, is an accounting major with a minor in business administration.
She is the daughter of Kenneth and Jana Reed of Derry.
Twigg,
an accounting major, is a 2001 graduate of DuBois Central Christian High School in DuBois. He is a member of the
Thiel baseball team. His parents are Jacque McCall of DuBois and David Twigg of Punxsutawney, Pa.
In the event of rain, the king and queen will be named at
an assembly in the Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia.
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MENINGITIS VACCINATIONS
AVAILABLE FOR THIEL STUDENTS
For immediate release September 26, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel
College and VaccessHealth will fight meningitis by offering student vaccinations against the potentially fatal
disease.
Vaccination shots for
meningococcal meningitis will be given from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the college's Howard Miller Student
Center. The shots are open to all students, and freshmen are particularly urged to attend.
Meningococcal meningitis,
which strikes about 3,000 Americans each year, is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that causes inflammation
of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms are similar to influenza and include fever, severe
headache, stiff neck, rash, nausea, vomiting, and lethargy.
While the vaccination
isn't mandatory, students - particularly freshmen - are encouraged to receive a shot.
There is an $85 fee
for the vaccination shot. The college also will be providing flu shots the same day.
This is the second year
Thiel has provided meningitis vaccinations. For more information, contact the campus nurse Pamela Despo at 724-589-2195.
VaccessHealth is a full-service
provider of adult immunization programs.
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THIEL COLLEGE TO
CREATE SEPT. 11 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
For immediate release September 24, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel College will establish a four-year
full-tuition scholarship to benefit children who lost a parent or guardian in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
According to Thiel College President Dr. Lance A. Masters,
the September 11 Endowed Scholarship may be awarded each year, beginning with the fall 2002 academic year. The
current value of the scholarship is $46,752.
"While we have only begun to realize the impact the events
of September 11 have had not only to our country but also to those families who have suffered such tragic losses,
we have faith that good, and not evil, will prevail," said Masters. "While we cannot erase the tragedy of that
morning, we can work to make the future brighter for those who have been so directly affected by this senseless
act."
The scholarship to attend Thiel College will be open to any
student who lost a parent or guardian as a result of the assaults in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville,
Pa. One scholarship may be awarded each year.
If interested in contributing to this fund, please contact
John Hauser, executive director of development, at 724-589-2022.
Thiel College - a liberal arts, sciences and professional
studies college related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - is located in western Pennsylvania, just
80 miles from Pittsburgh, Erie and Cleveland and was recently listed as the No. 1 Best Value School by U.S. News
and World Report among northern comprehensive colleges.
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CAMPUS FAMILY PHOTO
SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 14
For immediate release September 21, 2001
An all-campus family photo - including members of the faculty,
staff, and student body - will be taken at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 24, on Stoeber Field of Alumni Stadium.
Please plan to be included in the photo. Photos will be used
for a poster and other publication purposes.
Please gather in the paved area outside of the concession
stand. Wear bright clothing and bring a pair of sunglasses!!!
If you would like to purchase a print of the photo, please
contact Nate Leary at Leary's Studio at 724-588-8370.
For more information or if you are unable to attend, please
contact Betsy Hildebrand at ext. 2855.
THE PHOTO WILL STILL BE TAKEN IF IT IS CLOUDY. IF RAINING,
THE PHOTO WILL BE RESCHEDULED!
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THIEL COLLEGE ANNOUNCES
ART SHOWS FOR 2001-2002 YEAR
For immediate release September 19, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel College will host a variety of art
shows throughout the 2001-2002 academic year in the Weyers-Sampson Art Gallery in the Howard Miller Student Center.
The following is a list of this season's shows, including opening reception dates and times. For more information
on any of the shows or artists, please contact Sean McConnor, chair of the college's art department, at 724-589-2095.
John Lysak
exhibit, currently running through Oct. 6: Printmaking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania professor.
Bill Mancuso and Melissa Eddings exhibit, Oct. 10-Nov. 3: Painting. Mancuso, former art professor at Thiel
College, and Eddings are professors at Ohio Northern University. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 10.
Mark Van Buskirk
exhibit, Nov. 7-Dec. 7: Painting. Professor from Earlham College in Indiana. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Sean McConnor
exhibit, Jan. 16-Feb. 16: Painting. Chair of the Thiel College Art Department. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002.
Greg Moring
exhibit, Feb. 20-March 27: Sculpture. Youngstown State University professor. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002.
Student
exhibit: April 3-26, 2002
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CANDLELIGHT
SERVICE 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25
There will be a Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 25 at Passavant Center to focus on the current stress of our nation. The service is sponsored by local community
members and businesses. All members of the campus family are encouraged to attend. For more information, please
contact Jennie Travaglini in the Office of Special Events at 724-589-2240.
SPEAKER WILL EXPLORE
MERCER COUNTY UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
For immediate release September 18, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - John Burt, an expert in the field of underground
railroads, will speak to the Thiel College community at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the college's
Howard Miller Student Center.
Burt, a commonwealth speaker for the Pennsylvania Humanities
Council, will discuss "The Freedom Trail in Western Pennsylvania." He will explore how abolitionists
campaigned against slavery and how they helped fugitive slaves escape from the South through underground railroads.
He also will point out the important routes that were located in western Pennsylvania.
Burt served as a consultant for and a featured speaker in
"Pennsylvania's Pathways to Freedom," a television documentary on the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania.
He has given guided tours on the subject for several years, and lectures extensively on the history of American
reform movements such as the abolitionist movement.
Burt will also lead a walking tour of underground railroad
sites in Mercer County on Saturday, Sept. 22. Groups will depart from Thiel College at 11:30 a.m. and return at
3 p.m.
The presentations are programs of the Pennsylvania Humanities
Council. Both are free-of-charge and open to the public.
For more information on either event, please contact Daisybelle
Thomas-Quinney at 724-589-2220.
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STUDENT GROUPS RAISING
FUNDS FOR RELIEF EFFORTS
For immediate release September 14, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Student groups from Thiel College will
be raising funds on and off campus to support relief efforts that are currently under way at the World Trade Center.
Members of Greek organizations will collect funds on campus
from Sunday to Friday, Sept. 21. Sororities participating are Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Kappa and Chi
Omega. Fraternities include Kappa Sigma, Phi Theta Phi, Alpha Chi Rho, and Sigma Phi Epsilon.
The effort is being spearheaded by Thiel student Joshuwa
Johnson, controller/treasurer of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, who said watching the news reports and footage
of the terrorist attack inspired him to want to assist in some way.
"It really bothered me to see all of this on the news,"
said Johnson, a senior business administration major from Kane, Pa.
It was an e-mail from his fraternity's national director,
however, that encouraged him to begin a fund-raising campaign.
"A lot of national brothers worked in the World Trade
Center and were affected by this. The national director was encouraging us to give blood, but we thought raising
money would be the next best thing," Johnson said.
Students involved with the service organization Circle K,
which is sponsored by the local Kiwanis chapter, also will collect funds in Greenville on Sunday.
All the funds raised will be sent to New York to aid the
relief efforts. Accompanying the donations will be a large banner featuring signatures and messages from Thiel
students, faculty, and staff.
For more information or to contribute to the effort, please
contact Ms. Stephanie Erdice, interim coordinator of student activities and Greek life, at (724) 589-2129.
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THIEL RANKED NO.
1 BEST VALUE SCHOOL BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
For immediate release September 12, 2001
 GREENVILLE,
Pa. - U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thiel as the No. 1 Best Value College among northern comprehensive
colleges in its "America's Best Colleges 2002" guide that was released this week.
The number one "Best Value" ranking was established after relating Thiel's academic quality with the
net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of financial aid.
U.S. News & World Report arrived at the rankings by evaluating three variables:
- The ratio of quality to price. A school's quality ranking
- its overall score in the America's Best Colleges survey - was divided by the cost to an average student there
receiving a grant meeting his or her financial need during the 2000-2001 academic year. The higher the ratio of
quality rank to the discounted cost, the better the value.
- Percentage of all undergraduates receiving grants meeting
financial need during the 2000-2001 academic year.
- The percentage of a school's total costs covered by the
average need-based grant to undergraduates during the 2000-2001 academic year.
As a northern comprehensive college, Thiel shares company
with other Pennsylvania schools such as Cedar Crest, Elizabethtown, Wilson, Delaware Valley, and Messiah colleges.
Thiel rated first in two variables within the Best Value
category: Thiel's average cost after receiving grants based on need was $9,961, while the average discount from
the total cost was 48 percent.
Thiel College also was ranked among the top schools to offer education to international students and minorities.
Thiel tied for ninth place in the northern comprehensive colleges/bachelor's category for having a student body
with 4 percent international pupils, while earning a .15 rating in the diversity index (out of 1) with an African-American
population of 7 percent.
In tier two of the northern comprehensive colleges/bachelor's category, Thiel also rated well in several variables
such as alumni giving at 36 percent.
Thiel College also is listed on Yahoo! Internet Life as one of America's Most Wired Colleges 2000.
All U.S. News & World Reports results are available for viewing at www.usnews.com
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THIEL CAMPUS FAMILY
GATHERS IN RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACK ON U.S.
For immediate release September 11, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Over 300 members of the Thiel College campus
family gathered Tuesday afternoon for prayer, reflection, and support during the aftermath of the morning's terrorist
attack on the United States.
It was standing room only in the Lutheran Heritage Room for the 4 p.m. prayer vigil led by the Rev. Paul Baglyos,
campus pastor.
An emotional group of students, faculty and staff listened as some called out names of loved ones killed or thought
to be missing as a result of Tuesday's attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.
While the campus will conduct business as usual - classes have not been cancelled and all offices are remaining
open - students with concerns or seeking guidance are encouraged to contact counselors from the office of student
services, the campus ministry office, or residential assistants and directors.
 In
order to keep members of the faculty, staff, and student body informed of the national crisis, information is being
disseminated through campus-wide e-mails and regular updates on the college Web site. All television sets in the
Howard Miller Student Center have been set to national network news stations.
In addition, all campus chapels are open for members of the Thiel community who would like to gather and keep vigil
in prayer.
For more information, please contact the Office of Public Relations at (724) 589-2855.
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CEO OF MANDALAY SPORTS
ENTERTAINMENT TO RECEIVE HALLER ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
For immediate release September 11, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Henry E. "Hank" Stickney, chief
executive officer of Mandalay Sports Entertainment, has been selected to receive the Haller Enterprise Institute
Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
 Thiel President and
CEO Dr. Lance A. Masters and professor David Miller, executive director of the Haller Enterprise Institute, will
present Stickney with his award at the annual Haller Enterprise Entrepreneur of the Year Award dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Sawhill-Georgian Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.
Mandalay Sports Entertainment owns and operates three Minor League Baseball teams located in Las Vegas, Shreveport,
La., and Dayton, Ohio. Stickney, whose first love is sports, is currently attempting to purchase additional teams
in various leagues throughout the United States.
He also serves on the board of trustees of the National Association of Baseball as well as the League Executive
Committees of the professional sports franchises he currently manages and owns.
In addition, he owns the Rancho Cucamonga franchise in the California League, which was selected by Baseball America
as the outstanding Class A Franchise of 1997.
In 2001 Ernst & Young presented him with Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist Award for Dayton/Miami Valley (Ohio)
for his work in bringing baseball to Ohio. Stickney earned his bachelor's degree from Case Western Reserve University
and his MBA from Boston University.
In 1978 he founded and served as president of Western Medical Specialties, one of the first national providers
of specialized home health care. In 1986 Inc. Magazine named Stickney as the Entrepreneur of the Year.
Following a sale to Caremark Inc. in 1986, he founded Reimbursement Dynamics Inc., a medical consulting firm specializing
in developing reimbursement strategies for newly approved drugs and medical devices entering the marketplace.
Stickney also owns a florist shop, a radio station, a dinner theater, a satellite TV movie company, and a telephone
company.
Following his graduation from Case Western Reserve University, Stickney was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in
the U.S. Air Force. As an officer in the Air Force, he commanded many special units from Europe to Asia. His areas
of expertise during his military career included intelligence collection efforts, government negotiations and foreign
liaison work.
As a major accomplishment, Stickney cites the development and implementation of a state-of-the-art computer system,
which currently performs language translation functions for the U.S. government.
During his final four-year tour of duty in Europe, Stickney was responsible for Air Force Intelligence Collection
duties throughout Europe. Immediately after leaving the military, Stickney was an assistant hospital administrator
for the county of San Bernardino, Calif.
Stickney currently resides in Alta Loma, Calif., with his wife, Delfine.
The Haller Enterprise Institute, originally named the Thiel College Enterprise Institute when it was organized
in 1983, was renamed in 1996 when Pittsburgh residents Dr. Henry E. and Grace Mary Haller provided a $1 million
gift to develop entrepreneurial education at Thiel College.
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TITANS' COMING
TO THIEL COLLEGE TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY
For immediate release September 5, 2001
GREENVILLE, Pa. - In 1971, when racial tension was
still very much an issue in America, a Virginia high school football team helped pave the way towards understanding
diversity.
That football team - the Titans of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. - was the basis for the 2000 film
"Remember the Titans" starring Denzel Washington and Will Patton. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, members
and a coach of that original Titan squad will be featured speakers at "Meet the Titans" in Thiel College's
Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. The community is invited to attend.
Coach Paul Hines and players Rufus Littlejohn, a linebacker, and Michael Hopson, a tight end, will speak to students
and members of the local and campus community in an effort to promote diversity on and off campus. The program
is also part of the college's First Year Experience program and is free and open to the public.
The Titan football team was born in 1971 when the city of Alexandria sought to bring racial and economic balance
to its school system. Two rival schools - George Washington and Francis Hammond high schools - became one as a
result of a Supreme Court ruling that legitimized busing as a method to achieve desegregation.
The football players of the 1971 Titan team, after overcoming challenges and conflict, formed a strong bond that
eventually began to influence the once racially divided community.
A presentation of the movie "Remember the Titans" will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7; 9 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 in Bly Hall. The community can attend, although reservations are required.
There is no fee.
The Titan team representatives and members of the Thiel football team will gather for breakfast on Saturday, Sept.
8. The Titans will receive a special public introduction Saturday afternoon during halftime of the Thiel vs. Kean
University game at Stoeber Field in Alumni Stadium. The game begins at 1:30 p.m.
To make reservations to view the movie, please call 724-589-2028 or 724-589-2038.
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