DAN SIRLS NAMED ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENCE LIFE
For immediate release July 29, 2002
 GREENVILLE,
Pa. - Dan Sirls has been named Thiel College's assistant director of residence life and coordinator of student
discipline, effective immediately.
Sirls, originally from Youngstown, Ohio, previously served as area coordinator for college house services at University
of Pennsylvania, as an assistant director/resident director at Drexel University, and as a resident hall coordinator
at Alfred State College.
At Thiel, Sirls will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the residence life program
and the supervision of the college's new townhouse residential units. He will also oversee the student discipline
process.
"We are excited that Dan will be joining our student services team," said Roseanne Gill-Jacobson, vice
president of student services and dean of students. "Dan has many years of student service experience under
his belt and we're happy that he'll be bringing his knowledge and skills to Thiel College."
Sirls, who is currently residing in Greenville, earned a bachelor of arts degree from Youngstown State University
in 1992 and a master's in education from Ohio University in 1996.
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MARINI NAMED DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & PARENT
RELATIONS
For immediate release July 29, 2002
 GREENVILLE,
Pa. - Mario Marini has been named director of annual giving and parent relations at Thiel College.
Marini, who had temporarily been serving as acting director of annual giving and parent relations since March,
assumes his new title, effective immediately.
"We are pleased that Mario is joining us in a permanent position," said Thiel Vice President for College
Advancement David Grober. "He has had a very successful semester with the annual fund campaign and I'm certain
he will continue to play an integral part in Thiel's continued growth."
Marini will oversee the college's annual fund drive, held twice a year, and cultivate relationships with parents
of students through the Thiel Family Council.
Marini, who earned his bachelor of arts degree in accounting and business administration from Thiel in 1991, served
five years as a trust officer with First National Bank. For two years he was an investment counselor with PNC Bank
and an investment broker for seven years with Robert Thomas Securities.
A resident of Greenville, Marini is married and has three children.
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THIEL TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW RESIDENCE HALLS
For immediate release July 26, 2002
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel College will host a community
open house for its new student housing units from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13.
The entire Greenville community is invited to tour the two new townhouse units and support building located on
the west end of campus adjacent to the Davis Square apartments and the Greenville Memorial Swimming Pool.
The residential units - the first new housing facilities on Thiel's campus in 33 years - will house 100 students
when they return for fall classes.
Each apartment holds four bedrooms, two baths, a kitchenette, living room, storage space, air conditioning and
contemporary furnishings.
The separate support building, located between the two housing structures, will feature standard support units
such as laundry rooms, a computer lab, restrooms and a lounge area.
The building also will be home to the college's Center for Excellence in Greek Life and will feature storage lockers
for Greek ritual items, a ritual room to be shared by all Greek organizations, a conference room and office space
for the coordinator of Greek life.
Also housed in the support building will be a living-learning center for international students. Here, these students
will be provided with extensive English courses to ensure their success at Thiel. The area will feature classrooms,
a computer lab and offices for staff.
The new buildings are located at the former sites of the Phi Theta Phi, Delta Sigma Phi and Alpha Chi Rho fraternity
houses. Two of the houses, built in 1962, were demolished in December 2001, and the Alpha Chi Rho house was torn
down in the 1980s.
The open house is free and the entire community is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Parking will
be available in the Stewart Hall lot located at the bottom of Ridgeway Avenue.
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POTENTIAL HOST FAMILIES ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AUG. 7
MEETING
For immediate release July 18, 2002
GREENVILLE, Pa. - For those who are interested
in hosting a Thiel College international student, the college will hold a host family information session at 7
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the Weyers Lounge of the college's Howard Miller Student Center.
Brad Skippon, coordinator of international student affairs, will discuss how to become a host family and the expectations
of the role. Participants will also set up a host family/new student meeting prior to the first day of classes
on Aug. 26.
Thiel is currently searching for host families for the upcoming 2002-2003 academic year. Each fall, Thiel hosts
20-30 new students from more than 10 countries.
"Host families who help Thiel's international students provide much needed exposure to family life in the
United States and assistance in the students' lives both on and off campus," said Skippon.
Hosting a student is not a live-in arrangement, and is intended to broaden the students' understanding of American
culture. Hosts can offer as much time as they wish, and families with children are encouraged to participate.
Refreshments will be served at the meeting. For those who are interested in hosting a student but unable to attend
the session, please call Skippon at 724-589-2036.
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THIEL
DOES ITS PART FOR 'RELAY FOR LIFE' EFFORT
For immediate release July 18, 2002
GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel College will be doing its
part for cancer research during this weekend's Relay for Life in Greenville.
The local event, which celebrates cancer survivors and raises money for research programs sponsored by the American
Cancer Society, is being spearheaded by several college employees and will feature two college-affiliated teams,
said event chairman and college head football coach Jack
Leipheimer.
During the Relay for Life event, which will be held from noon Friday to noon Saturday at the Greenville High School
outdoor track, teams take turns walking or running laps over the course of 24 hours. Each team tries to keep at
least one team member on the track at all times.
Over 30 teams are expected to participate, two of which are comprised of Thiel employees.
Rounding out the Relay for Life steering committee are members and Thiel employees Jennie
Travaglini, communications and public relations chair
and the college's coordinator of special events; Marianne
Calenda, luminaria chair and the college's assistant
dean of students; Gayle Erdice, registration and the college's gift coordinator; Stephanie Erdice,
survivorship chair and the college's coordinator of student activities; and Barry
Oman, logistics chair and volunteer football coach
and an alumnus of the college.
Proceeds for the Greenville Relay for Life event will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information,
please contact the American Cancer Society at 724-346-3529.
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CHURCH RELATIONS
DIRECTOR NAMED
For immediate release July 17, 2002
 GREENVILLE, Pa. - Thiel alumnus Albert U. Gesler III
was recently named director of church relations at Thiel College.
Prior to his appointment at Thiel, Gesler - who earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from the college in
1990 - had served as district representative for Aid Association for Lutherans in Erie.
"We are delighted that Al is returning to his alma mater to serve in this capacity. His longtime relationship
to the Lutheran Church and his background in working with churches and their members will be of tremendous help
as we seek to strengthen our relationship with the Lutheran Church and its members," said David J. Grober,
vice president of college advancement.
As director of church relations, Gesler will serve as the college's liaison with the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America (ELCA), the six ELCA synods related to Thiel College, pastors and congregations. He will also direct
the college's fundraising drive to construct a $1.4 million chapel, the first free-standing chapel in the college's
136-year history.
Gesler and his wife, Kimberly, currently reside in Lawrence Park, Pa., with their two children.
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