Thiel Happenings

Illustrations, poetry reading and gallery talk part of current art exhibition

The collaborative project of a poet, a painter and a bookbinder is on display at Thiel College’s Weyers-Sampson Gallery through Feb. 26.

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College announces Dean’s List honorees for fall 2015

Thiel College announced this month that 322 students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. A student must attain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale while being enrolled full time to be eligible for the Dean’s List at the College.

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Department of Psychology video spotlight

In this new video, faculty members discuss how the Department of Psychology's three tracks can set students up for postgraduate success.

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Disability Resource Center Minute

Director of the Disability Resource Center Tami Micsky, M.S.S.A., L.S.W., C.T., will discuss important issues regarding her office in the “Disability Resource Center Minute” in this space in the first T-Notes of each month during the academic year. If you have any questions, contact Micsky at ext. 2063.

This month, she discusses hearing impairment.

Hearing loss affects more than 45 million people in the United States. Whether a person has a significant hearing loss or a mild one, it is important to understand that the hearing impairment is one facet of a multidimensional person. The disability does not define him or her. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to communicating with others. Determining how to communicate effectively is a shared responsibility. Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) offers the following tips for communicating with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Use these methods in everyday interactions and in the classroom setting.  

• Get the attention of the individual who has a hearing impairment. If the person does not respond to the spoken name, a tap on the shoulder or another visual signal is appropriate. 
• Provide a written outline of the main topics for discussion. This allows the individual to pick up on keys words in a lecture or discussion. 
• Speak clearly and at a normal pace; do not yell or over-enunciate. 
• Look directly at the individual and do not cover your mouth while speaking. 
• Avoid standing in front of a light source or turning your back to the class during a lecture. 
• Use visual aids (notes, PowerPoints, etc.) and videos with captions. 

C. William King senior business seminar

President and Chief Executive Officer at Essential Research, Inc. C. William King, M.B.A, gave his insights into a successful job search at the second senior business seminar for Professor David Miller, M.B.A. ’61 on Jan. 20.

“Seventy-five percent of jobs are found through networking … passion, courage and intelligence (the “Wizard of Oz” keys) are extremely important in job searching … figure out what the hiring manager’s problem is and explain how you can solve it—be the Tylenol to their headache.” – Courtney Gibson ’16

“Dinner was a great experience as we learned how to eat a beautifully arranged salad and enjoyed a wonderful entrée and dessert. Throughout dinner, we discussed future plans with one another and our current methods of applying for jobs. I look forward to following up with the peers I connected with on Wednesday, and I also look forward to familiarizing myself with others in the class as we move forward.” – Chad Anderson ’16

“The presentation that Bill King prepared regarding guerilla marketing and finding a job was quite valuable. I enjoyed that Mr. King shared his tips for finding a job and what we need to do to stand out. He was very knowledgeable about what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for. I realized from Mr. King’s presentation that it is important to sell the advantage of being a young worker.” – Allie Gloor ’16

“The presentation Bill King put on was very interesting and extremely eye opening. I think that it was very important to have Mr. King speak to us about networking because it is and will forever be a very useful skill in our future. He started off by giving us some basic steps that will help in the long run, including who to network with, what kind of planning to do and to watch what we put on our social media.” – Paige Bennett ’16

“Another thing Mr. King really stressed was to try and get a job that combines what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. If one those four attributes does not fit you or the job description, you will most likely not be happy at that job for an extended period of time.” – Jaden Nozicka ’16

“At one point of the speech, he emphasized the need to build your brand. Establishing yourself without credentials is essentially impossible. When building your personal brand, you’re positioning yourself in unique ways in order to stand out from others as well as telling your story.” – Valen Meade ’16

Student News

Sigma Tau Delta induction ceremony

All administrators, faculty and staff are invited to the 16th annual Sigma Tau Delta (English international honorary society) induction ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 in the Sawhill-Georgian Room. The Department of English will induct Alexis DeMott ’18, Tina Kramer ’18, Alison Schemrich ’18, Alayna Sharp ’18 and Stephen Staats ’17 into the Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter. Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Accounting Karen Shaffer, M.B.A., is the keynote speaker. Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D., and Jared Johnson, Ph.D., serve as Sigma Tau Delta advisers.

President Amanda Zimmerman ’17; Vice President Kramer; Secretary Kyley Raskob ’17; Treasurer Madison Mele ’17; and Student Government representative Nathan Flory ’17 are the officers for the 2016-2017 year. Vice President Ashley Johnson ’16 and Secretary Audra Franley ’17 are the outgoing officers.

Members of Sigma Tau Delta are Katie Allgeier ’16, Austin Hall ’17, Vincent Kuznicki ’17, Kourtney Polvinale ’16, Elizabeth Rice ’16 and Jordan Smith ’16.