Thiel Happenings

Thiel College announces 12 new faculty members for fall semester

Thiel College has announced the addition of 12 new full-time faculty members.

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Flash flood can't dampen Convocation, Orientation, Move-in 

A flash flood dumped a wave of water in several buildings on campus last Thursday, but quick work by maintenance and staff members left little evidence of the flood when first-year students started arriving on campus 16 hours later.

Thiel College began its 149^th academic year Friday when members of the Class of 2018 arrived on campus for opening convocation and orientation activities.

The first-year students were welcomed at the annual opening convocation ceremony Aug. 22 in the William A. Passavant Center. President Troy D. VanAken hosted the ceremony and joined faculty and staff in welcoming new students as well as their parents, family and friends. Dr. Lynn Franken, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Mike McKinney ’02, Vice President of Student Life, and Kelsey Schneider ’16 also addressed the students.

During the opening convocation, students recited the Thiel College pledge. A welcome picnic followed the ceremony. Orientation activities continued through Sunday and included a trip to Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh.

The class of 2018 included more than 330 members and began class Monday.

The Thiel Hub set to launch next week

The Thiel Hub is the first campus-wide portal solution in Thiel College history. Students, faculty and staff will receive single sign-on access to files and applications from any device.

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United Way recognizes Thiel College employees' increased giving

In early August, The United Way of Mercer County recognized Thiel College’s employees for their increased giving. Donations to the United Way by Thiel employees increased 61 percent in 2013.

Student News

Sulick wins two national titles

Spencer Sulick, a senior business major and Thiel Tomcat Marching Pride feature twirler, spent the summer working on her game. Along the way she racked up multiple wins and two national titles.

In June, Sulick attended the North Atlantic Regional Competition at Beaver Valley Community College, where she won the 2014 Beginner North Atlantic Pageant, which qualified her to compete at America Youth on Parade (AYOP) for the national competition at the University of Notre Dame in July.

Sulick also finished first in pageant strut, pageant solo and regional modeling and second in regional solo, open solo and pageant modeling at the North Atlantic Regional Competition. She finished third in open modeling, open 2 baton and regional 2 baton.

In early July, Sulick competed in the Twirling Unlimited competition in Canton, Ohio, where she placed third overall in the pageant, third in open strut, fourth in beginner summertime, open solo and beginner best appearing. In addition, her small strut team won first place and her small dance twirl took fifth place. Sulick's senior medium strut team and senior mini corp. also placed first.

Twirlers came from all over the country attended AYOP at the University of Notre Dame, and Sulick did not disappoint, returning home with a pair of national titles. Sulick won national championships in her open beginner solo and open beginner strut. She also placed third overall in the beginner pageant, fourth in the pageant twirl, seventh in pageant strut and third in 2 baton.