Thiel College nursing students begin first semester at Sharon Regional Medical Center

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College’s first cohort of Bachelor of Science nursing students began their classes at Sharon Regional Medical Center this week.

Students in the program are Thiel College students but are admitted to both Sharon Regional’s Registered Nurse program and Thiel College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

The 11 students in the cohort are:

• Lauren Bonner ’25, of Hermitage, Pa., is a 2021 Reynolds High School graduate.
• Luke Campbell ’25, of Newtown Falls, Ohio, is a 2021 Ursuline High School graduate.
• Annie Gool ’24, of Union City, Pa., is a 2021 Union City High School graduate.
• Alaina Harpst ’24, of Greenville, Pa., is a 2021 Greenville High School graduate.
• Joshua Ickes ’25, of Greenville, Pa., is a 2021 Greenville High School graduate.
• Meghan Liscio ’25, of Hermitage, Pa., is a 2021 Sharon High School graduate.
• Ross Swartz ’25, of Greenville, Pa., is a 2021 Greenville High School graduate.
• Alexys Wagner ’24, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a 2021 Keystone Oaks High School graduate.
• Anna Boyd ’24, of Baltimore, Md., is a 2021 Institute of Notre Dame graduate
• Bridget Mazzant ’23, of Sharpsville, Pa., is a 2020 Sharpsville High School graduate.
• Farah Messai ’24, of Greenville, Pa., is a 2020 Jamestown High School graduate.

Students in the program are members of the Thiel community and eligible for all student life programs and athletics. Students in the program who meet the requirements will get an R.N. through Sharon Regional, and complete additional coursework at Thiel College to graduate with a B.S.N.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the number of jobs for all healthcare occupations will grow 18 percent by 2026, which is the highest among all occupational groups in the country. Career opportunities for nurses in Pennsylvania are expected to be good as a report from the Pennsylvania Auditor General suggests that by 2030, Pennsylvania will have a shortage of 4,000 nurses.

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Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.