Looking Back on the 2011-12 Academic Year …
Summer has arrived at Thiel College and that means another academic year has ended. We sent one group of students off into the next phase of their lives on a beautiful Commencement day on May 6, and we are wasting no time in getting ready to welcome our newest Tomcats in August.
Thank you all for helping to make this another great year in the history of Thiel College.
September Student Athletes
Student Athletes of the Week are chosen by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee based on athletic and academic performance. Student Athletes who were honored more than once appear once, but their additional honors have been noted in the parantheses.
Top row, left to right: Jared Soell (Football), Chelsea Meister (Women's Volleyball, also in October), Alyssa Chine (Women's Volleyball, also in October), Tanner Mesing (Men's Soccer).
Bottom row: Richard Peterson (Men's Cross Country; also in March, for Track & Field), Angela Balint (Women's Soccer), Matt Thompson (Men's Soccer), Karen Wolfe (Women's Soccer).
“School Spirit” Homecoming Weekend
September 23-25. Fall Homecoming was packed with traditions like the football game, parade and even a new one — the Tomcat Prowl.
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November Student Athletes
Left to right: Corey Brown (Wrestling twice, again in January and three times in February - for a total of 6), Alex McClurg (Cheerleading), Matt Lowry (Wrestling).
Dome Opening
December 9. The 2nd Annual Dome Opening Celebration featured many exciting activities and the Tomcat Marching Pride and Thiel Spirit Squads also performed. Line dancing lessons were also a hit!
January Students of the Month
New in 2012, students of the month at Thiel College are selected by faculty vote from among upper-class students with superior grade point averages.
January's students of the month were Scott Hunkus and Amy Jane Matchett.
February Student Athletes
Left to right: Matt Butler (Wrestling), Kristin Diegan (Women's Track & Field), Carley Cobb (Women's Lacrosse).
Dietrich Gift Use Announcement
February 11. President and Mrs. VanAken, Rick Johnson and Ed Greffenstette of the Dietrich Foundation, Anne Dietrich Diemer and Michael Diemer, and seniors Audrey Rattay and Kraig Smith. The Dietrich Foundation and family members were presented with a t-shirt signed by the entire Thiel student body during the basketball games as a thank you for the generous gift from William S. Dietrich II.
March Student Athletes
Top row, left to right: Kelley Bellia (Women's Lacrosse), Phil Double (Baseball, also in April), Danielle Massengill (Softball).
Bottom row: Eric Steininger (Baseball, also twice in April), Cassidy Kravec (Women's Track & Field).
April Students of the Month
April's students of the month were Sarah Conte and Joseph Hertzog.
Spring into Action 2012
April 11-15. Thiel students pitched in this year for Spring into Action Day to help build a new playground in Greenville’s Riverside Park. It will be a great addition for the community and wouldn’t have been possible without the Tomcat Nation!
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Commencement
May 6. Thiel College welcomed 171 new members to the ranks of it’s alumni body at the 138th Commencement ceremony. Congratulations to all our new graduates! Good luck now and in the future.
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Move-in Day
August 26. Welcome, Class of 2015 - 440 freshman arrived on campus! Orientation activities took place throughout the weekend, allowing new students to acclimate to campus and make friendships that will last a lifetime.
October Student Athletes
Top row, left to right: Matt Fiore (Men's Soccer), Kelly Barzak (Women's Volleyball twice, also once in November; Basketball once in November, twice in December, twice in January, and twice in February - a total of 10), Ethan Bayne (Men's Soccer).
Bottom row: Tim Taylor (Football, also in November), De'Von Drish (Football).
Halloween Weekend
October 28-30. Another fall tradition, Halloween Weekend included the 3rd annual Roth Hall haunted house, a bonfire and multiple costume contests.
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December Student Athletes
Left to right: AJ Forbes (Men's Basketball), Anthony Harvey (Men's Basketball).
January Student Athletes
Top row, left to right: Valerie White (Women's Track & Field), Nic Jones (Men's Track & Field, also in April), Rianne Thornton (Women's Basketball).
Bottom row: Dante McCoy (Men's Volleyball), Corey Hamilton (Men's Volleyball).
Winter Weekend
February 10-12. The inaugural Winter Weekend celebration included sporting events, a reception in the “Thiel Dome”, bonfire and other student activities, board meetings and the Black & White Ball.
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Spring Concert
February 25. Mac Miller performed to a sold-out crowd in the Passavant Center. Students each received a complimentary ticket.
March Students of the Month
March's students of the month were Kristen Moreland and Evan Krizon.
April Student Athletes
Left to right: Becky Betteridge (Softball), Jaimee Anderson (Women's Track & Field), Hannah Stelmach (Women's Lacrosse), Ashley Dolan (Softball).
Farewell Festival
April 26. The annual end of the academic year celebration for Thiel students, faculty and staff! A little bit of rain didn’t stop students looking for fair food and wanting to tie-dye shirts.
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May Students of the Month
May's students of the month were (left to right) Eleanor Belleau, Megan Kay and Rachel Wills.
Looking Forward …
Commencement may be complete … but this summer, campus will be abuzz (sometimes literally) with activity as we undertake an ambitious campus upgrade campaign.
We’ve heard what our students have been saying would improve the Thiel experience, and we’re taking action with more than $3 million in renovations and upgrades.
We’re investing in our facilities because that investment pays dividends to our students by providing them with an even better atmosphere to live, learn, grow and pursue their dreams.
To learn more, watch President VanAken's video below.