Thiel Happenings

Graduates, honorees highlight 142nd Commencement

Thiel College's 142nd Commencement exercises are at 2 p.m. Sunday in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center.

Professor of Economics and Business Administration and Norman P. Mortensen Chair of Economics David Miller ’61 will deliver the keynote address.

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science and Department Chair Andrew Grover, Lecturer of Mathematics Max E. Shellenbarger, and Professor of Political Science Robert Wells, Ph.D., will be recognized as distinguished emeriti faculty. In addition, former Board of Trustees Chair Edward A. Bartko ’72, former Board of Trustees member Rev. Dr. David P. Gleason and generous friend of the College LaVonne Johnson will all receive honorary degrees.

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Students celebrate Farewell Fest tradition

The rain forced the Farewell Fest on April 29 to move indoors, but the precipitation could not dampen the students' spirit. Watch the highlights video to experience the events, activities and games from the Thiel College tradition that marks the end of the spring semester.

 Campus marks Employee Recognition, retirement party

In late April, two events celebrated the commitment of Thiel College employees. The Employee Recognition Dinner was held April 20 and marked the various five-year anniversaries of 34 employees. On April 28, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Andrew Grover and Lecturer of Mathematics Max Shellenbarger were joined by friends and family at a retirement party. Grover began teaching at Thiel College in 1984, and Shellenbarger started teaching in 1990.

  View photos from the Employee Recognition Dinner and the Shellenbarger and Grover retirement party on Flickr

Student News

Wrestling team volunteers at Lions Club breakfast

Members of the Thiel College wrestling team volunteered at the 51st annual Greenville Lion’s Club Pancake and Sausage Day on April 28. The group on the left worked from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the group on the right worked from 4:30-6 p.m.

Education students tour Butler Institute

Pictured (L to R): first row — Jihyun Oh; Jennifer Shelley ’16 and Jennet Bertmeyer ’17; second row — Keri Alston ’17; Alexa Sichko ’17; Amber Port-Fischer ’17 and Natalie Beckwith ’17; third row — Professor of Education and Department Chair Douglas Hazlett, Ph.D.; Robert Carpenter ’17; Colby Howe ’17 and Alex Horvatits ’17.

On April 15, a group of education majors traveled to the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. During the visit, the future educators learned methods of integrating the visual arts into everyday lessons for students.