THIEL COLLEGE NAMES DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI SERVICES

Jan. 5, 2010

GREENVILLE, Pa. – Lauren Oman has been appointed director of alumni services at Thiel College. Her first day on the job was January 4.

Since 2007, Oman served as regional director for the UCLA Fund in Orange County, Calif., where she worked extensively with major donors and volunteers for the university in that Orange County area. Prior to her position as regional director, Oman worked as an administrative assistant and stewardship coordinator for the UCLA Fund in Los Angeles, Calif.

“I am pleased to welcome Lauren to the Thiel College Advancement team,” says David Grober, vice president for college advancement. “Her energy, experience and local ties will bring a renewed connection between Thiel and its more than 11,000 alumni.”

As director of alumni services, Oman will work in conjunction with the Thiel College Alumni Board to promote alumni-college relations. She also will plan and implement all alumni events, maintain correspondence with alumni, and develop opportunities for alumni to serve the College and its students. Along with her alumni services responsibilities, Oman will contribute to the college’s fundraising efforts.

A native of Greenville, Pa., Oman holds a bachelor’s degree in television-radio from Ithaca College. She is the daughter of Linda ’75 and Barry ’74 Oman of Greenville.

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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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