GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College announced Monday its partnership with HomeTown Ticketing, Inc., a leader in online ticket sales for athletics, theatre, music, and arts programs across America.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, HomeTown currently serves more than 450 colleges and universities and 85 athletic conferences. The professional-level, digital ticketing platform is purpose-built for schools to easily sell tickets and drive attendance.
"We are excited to partner with HomeTown Ticketing," Thiel College Director of Athletics Jason Fautas said. "In particular this partnership aligns with the Fifth Goal of the Athletics Strategic Plan, including outreach, collaboration and fundraising initiatives."
Founded in 1990, the Blue-Gold Club offers an opportunity for alumni and friends of the College to financially support Thiel's athletic programs. Generous contributions underwrite some of the daily aspects of running a collegiate athletics program including team travel, upgrading equipment and maintaining and enhancing its athletic facilities.
The relaunch of the Blue-Gold Club is being administered via HomeTown Ticketing. The new Blue-Gold Club consists of eight tiers for as little as $25 for recent graduates. Membership benefits increase progressively for each tier.
About Thiel College
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.