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Dotun Akinwale Lands Internship with NBA’s Orlando Magic

12/20/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Dotun Akinwale was focused, calculated and persistent during his collegiate career at Thiel. When he was not in the Academic Center laboring for his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, he was working out in the Paul Bush '66 Memorial Fitness Center to prepare for basketball season on the hardwood floor of the Beeghly Gymnasium.

Local College Fraternity Raising Money For Free Care Fund

12/18/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Current members and alumni from the Phi Theta Phi chapter at Thiel College talk about their partnership with Children's Hospital.

“Take Down Cancer” Wrestling Match Scheduled for January

12/12/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

The highly anticipated "Take Down Cancer" wrestling match between Greenville High School and Reynolds High School is set for Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Thiel College's Beeghly Gymnasium. The match is the second in an anticipated series of athletic events to be hosted by Thiel College between the two local high schools.

Thiel’s Schafer Selected for Prestigious NCAA Pathway Program

12/11/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Thiel College assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator Amy Schafer was one of just 12 individuals recently selected for the NCAA 2014 Pathway Program.

What Do I Know? Mark Nordenberg, Pitt’s Chancellor Tells His Story

12/9/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Mark A. Nordenberg ’70, the seventeenth Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, discusses his career and also talks about his experience at Thiel College.

Thiel to Induct Four Into Athletic Hall of Fame

12/3/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Thiel College will welcome four outstanding former student-athletes into its Athletic Hall of Fame, Director of Athletics Jack Leipheimer '74 announced on Wednesday. The Hall's 34th induction class will include Patsy Combine '70 (football), Les McClimans '72 (men's golf), and Don Walters '71 (football).

Phi Theta Phi Fraternity Walk-a-Thon Set for Dec. 6-7

12/3/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

The 44th annual Phi Theta Phi Fraternity Walk-a-thon for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Free Care Fund is Dec. 6 and 7. Over the course of the event's history, Phi Theta Phi has raised more than $1.25 million for the fund. This year's goal is $40,000.

Community Invited to 4th Annual Dome Opening Celebration

11/19/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

The public is invited to celebrate the opening of the Rissell-Schreyer Dome on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4:30 - 10 p.m., in Thiel's Rissell-Schreyer Dome at Alumni Stadium in Greenville, Pa. This annual event is free and open to the public.

Christmas Festival Scheduled for Dec. 8

11/14/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

The joyful sounds of the holiday season will ring through Thiel College’s William A. Passavant Center for the 61st year during the annual Thiel College Christmas Festival on Dec.8 at 4 p.m. The Christmas Festival is free and open to the public.

Andrews Receives Honorary Doctor of Humanities

11/8/13  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

President, CEO and CFO of Washington Tool & Machine Company, David R. Andrews '63, received an honorary doctor of humanities degree at the Thiel College Honors Convocation on Nov. 8 in Greenville, Pa.

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