April 8, 2015

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Thiel Happenings

Thiel Players to cast spell with ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

The Thiel Players and the Thiel College Department of Theater present the Tony Award®-winning "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" musical April 10-12 at the William A. Robinson Theater.

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Up-and-coming country artist Clark Manson added to Campbell performance at Thiel College

Thiel College announces Ohio native Clark Manson will perform prior to the Craig Campbell concert at the William A. Passavant Memorial Center at 9:30 p.m. April 11.

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Thiel College students ‘Spring into Action’ to benefit Greenville park, Main Street

Thiel College announces more than 150 students are expected to volunteer Sunday, April 12 to work at Greenville Community Park or along Main Street for the "Spring Into Action" event.

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Reservations needed for employee recognition banquet

The Annual Employee Recognition Dinner is Thursday, April 23 in the Lutheran Heritage Room. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Employees being recognized for a service milestone can bring one guest. For each additional guest, tickets cost $16.50 per person. 

 Please respond to Sherrie Greenlee-Ogello, coordinator of special events, by this Friday to confirm your attendance, along with the names of your guest(s) and choice of menu as follows:

Five Years
Steven Carr, Thomas  Luciani, Aaron McGuiness, Roberta Mutinelli, Prof. Bruce Thompson, President Troy VanAken

10 Years
Sheryl Greenlee-Ogello, Robert Knapp, Patricia Leipheimer

15 Years
Dr. Mary Theresa Hall, Constance Jablonski, Prof. Sean McConnor, Joseph Schaly, Prof. Valerie Vernon

20 Years
Dr. James Koshan, Cynthia Moyer, Denise Urey

25 Years
Prof. Brenda DelMaramo, Dr. Mark DelMaramo, Dabbie Moffett, Prof. Susan Richards, Barbara Samson

30 Years
Prof. Andrew Grover, Patricia Leskovac, Deborah Ross

Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's Haer Family Symposium presentation available on YouTube

If you missed last week's Haer Family Symposium, you can watch the presentations on the Thiel College YouTube channel.

Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., cardiologist and best-selling author, spoke to the Thiel College campus about his career and read an excerpt from his book, "Intern: A Doctor's Initiation."

Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes are designed to recognize the teamwork Thiel College employees exhibit each day. Employees can nominate co-workers for recognition in four categories (Random Act of Kindness, Going the Extra Mile, Had a Great Idea, Just Because).

Student News

Psi Chi inducts 19 new members

First row: Lauren Stonebraker, Meredith Steinmetz, Santina Mcguire; second row: Izabella Griffith, Amanda Hautmann, Kristin Madigan, Kylie Laughery, Liz McCurdy; third row: Kayla Doran, Jenna Farina, Cloe Kistler, Joshua Consider; fourth row: Caitlyn Carney, Kayla Cramer, Mary Kate Doughertynot pictured: Samantha Deems, Loyal Jasper, Kelsey Smith.

Nineteen new members of the psychology honorary, Psi Chi, inducted on March 26 in the Sawhill-Georgian Room. Each spring, the honorary welcomes psychology majors or minors who have completed at least nine credit hours in the department and have earned a cumulative GPA that is in the top 35 percent of their class, with a minimum of a 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

Dr. Hall, 24 students to be inducted into sophomore honorary Lambda Sigma

The Rho chapter of Lambda Sigma, the national sophomore honorary society, will induct its new members at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the David Johnson Memorial Chapel.  

Twenty-four first-year students will be inducted along with honorary member, Dr. Mary Theresa Hall. Hall is an English professor and faculty chair.

The students were chosen on the basis of leadership, involvement in campus activities and their grade point average, which had to be at least a 3.5 during their first semester at Thiel College.

Lambda Sigma Society has 42 chapters nationwide. Its forerunner, the Society of Cwens, was founded at the University of Pittsburgh in 1922 for sophomore women. Thiel's chapter was installed in 1952 and became the Rho chapter in 1977 when Cwens was disbanded to become the co-ed sophomore honorary, Lambda Sigma.

All members of the Thiel College community are invited to attend the ceremony and reception that follows. 

Diversity and Multicultural Affairs seeking nominees for Outstanding Student Leadership Award

On April 22, the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will be hosting its annual recognition banquet. This awards banquet honors members of the following Thiel College student organizations: The Alliance, Organization of Black Collegians, TC Soldiers for God, and Women Inspiring the Next Generation. 

Graduating seniors will be honored and organizational leadership awards will be presented.

Faculty, staff, coaches and administration can nominate students they have worked with throughout the year and are members of one or more of the the listed groups.

Students can be nominated by online here. You can nominate multiple students.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the banquet at 5 p.m. April 22 in the LHR.

Please submit all nominations and RSVPs by April 15.

Special Notes

Retirement reception for Dr. Beth Parkinson

A reception for Dr. Beth Parkinson, professor of psychology, who is retiring from Thiel College is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 20 at Weyers Lounge.

Relay for Life Raffle

Relay for Life is sponsoring a Visa gift card raffle. First place wins a $2,500 gift card, second place wins a $1,500 gift card, and third place wins a $1,000 gift card. Raffle tickets cost $10 each. The winner will be drawn July 1.

Contact Debbie Schreiber at x2110 in the Academic Records Office to purchase tickets or look for “The Young and the Rest of Us” Thiel Relay team April 11 in the dome at Thiel College’s Relay for Life.

HR Notes

Thiel College welcomes ... 

Cancer Risks fact sheets

Highmark has published a list of risk factors that can increase the likelihood of getting cancer. Check the list to find out if you are at risk.

Summer schedule, days off

Cabinet approved the attached 2015 Thiel College Holiday/Paid Days Off Schedule for full-time employees. 

For more information, contact Human Resources at x2150.

Events

Campus Events

British Life and Culture Speaker Series
Today at 4 p.m.
Pedas Center 125

Upcoming Speakers

Thiel Forum​
Thursday at 4 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center

Just In Time Job and Internship Fair
Thursday at 11 a.m.
James Pedas Communication Center

For more information, contact Martin Black or Nicolette Fenlock at x2372.

Thiel College Dance Workshops​
April 18 at 1 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room

Classes are taught by Thiel College electrician Tom Luciani and his dance partner, Cindy. All students, staff and faculty are welcome. There is no registration ... just show up ready to dance!

Thiel College Aikido Seminar​
April 18 at 10 a.m.
Johnson Community Center lobby

The Thiel College Aikido Club welcomes guests for a seminar in Aikido. Anyone who would like to learn more about the Japanese martial art is invited. Members of other dojos are welcome to participate. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Jack Hayes.

Second Annual Student Research Symposium
April 18 at 8 a.m.
Pedas Communication Center

Thiel College students present their intellectual creations publicly to showcase their academic work for those inside and outside of the College.

Thiel Fund Happy Hour
April 20 at 4 p.m.
Alumni Relations office, Roth Hall

Cocktails and appetizers for all faculty and staff participants in the Thiel Fund.

For more information, contact Leta Jeffers at x2042.

3-on-3 Tournament
April 25 at 1 p.m.
Beeghly Gymnasium

The Entry fee is $10 per team if registered by April 19. Late entry fee is $15. Deadline to register is April 23. Make checks payable to Thiel College. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Greenville Community Pool project. For more information, contact Dan Rasor at x2835.

Community Events

Strayhaven Animal Shelter Fundraiser
April 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Greenville Elks Club

Tickets cost $40 per couple and include a ticket for $1,200 grand prize, meal, soft drinks and beer. Other activities include ticket auctions, 50/50 raffle and bingo. For more information, contact Sarah Scobbie at (724) 813-8084.

Penn Nu Golf Scramble
April 25
Pleasant Acres Golf Course

Four-person golf scramble to raise money for the scholarship funds open to the Undergraduate Chapter: The Sam Poole Balanced Man Scholarship, the Jake Benghauser Scholarship, the John Carron Scholarship and the Alumni Memorial Fund.

Inaugural Mud Monster 5K
July 18
Yankee Lake

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