THIEL FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 13-14

Nov. 3 , 2009

GREENVILLE, Pa.—The parents of Thiel College’s current students are invited to visit campus this weekend for the annual Thiel College Family Weekend, Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14.

The weekend begins on Friday with a production by the Thiel Players, Thiel’s student theatre troupe, of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the William A. Robinson Theatre on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday. All Family Weekend attendees are welcome to take in a performance.

On Saturday, the day begins at 9 a.m. with a Parent/Faculty Brunch. The Thiel Family Council meeting begins at 10 a.m. and will feature Thiel College President Troy VanAken as guest speaker. All Family Weekend visitors are invited to the home football game versus Grove City College at 1:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium and the preceding tailgate at 11 a.m. That night at 5 p.m., families can enjoy cosmic putt-putt golf in the Lutheran Heritage Room and the movie “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” at 9 p.m. in Bly Hall.

For more information, please contact Barbara Blue, director of student activities, at 724-589-2192 or bblue@thiel.edu.

About Thiel College

Founded in 1866, Thiel College is a liberal arts, sciences and professional studies institution located in Greenville, Pa., that provides a great balance of academic challenge, personal and social involvement, and exceptional value to its 1,000 students. For more information about Thiel College, which is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, visit www.thiel.edu or call 800-24-THIEL.

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