thiel happenings
Thiel Fund March Madness Continues!
The second round of "playoffs" takes place this Friday, March 16. Congratulations to the remaining teams: Faculty, College Advancement/President’s Office, Athletics and IT/Auxiliary Services! After 4:30 p.m. on Friday, all donors will be counted and we will announce the advancing teams on Monday.
Also, a reminder that current Thiel Fund donors (those who have given from July 1, 2011 to present) are entered into our weekly Wednesday Winner prize drawings. Congratulations to today’s winner, Stephanie Wilson! She received a $50 gift card to the Gallery Grille.
Thank you for supporting the Thiel Fund! For questions regarding Thiel Fund March Madness, call Lauren Zuschlag at ext. 2042 or e-mail lzuschlag@thiel.edu.
Habitat for Humanity/Prince of Peace Canned Foods & Paper Products Drive
Simply e-mail thielcollegehabitat@yahoo.com if you’d like to donate and a student representative will come to you and pick up your donation. Nonperishable canned foods, paper towels, paper plates and napkins are needed most. They will be accepting donations until March 30.
Hawaii Raffle Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets are $20 each. Enter for a chance to win a seven-night stay at a five-diamond resort on Waikiki Beach and round-trip airfare for two! Tickets can be purchased from Jack Leipheimer or Patti Leipheimer in the Student Life Office.
student news
March Students of the Month Announced
Students of the Month at Thiel College are selected by faculty vote from among upper-class students with superior grade point averages.
Two seniors, Kristen Moreland and Evan Krizon, were chosen as the Students of the Month at Thiel College for March 2012.
Moreland is an accounting, business administration and fine arts major and an English minor. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta (English honorary) and the editorial board of The Phoenix, the Thiel College arts and literary magazine. A native of Dover, Ohio, Moreland also is a starting pitcher for the Thiel College softball team.
Krizon is an applied physics and chemistry major who has been honored with many awards, including the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry, Thiel Achievement Award and the ACS Penn-Ohio Border Section Award, among others.
He is active in his own original research as well, including a Research Experience for Undergraduates Fellowship through the National Science Foundation, and is currently researching dark matter. He serves as a supplemental instruction leader, peer tutor and laboratory assistant for several classes and labs. A native of Franklin, Pa., Krizon serves in leadership roles in the Thiel Christian Fellowship and Phi Theta Phi fraternity.
community news & events
38th Annual Country Music Show featuring John Michael Montgomery
Sunday, March 18, Two Big Shows! 1 & 6 p.m.
Allegheny College Auditorium
Admission is $22—charge by phone 814-337-5650.
Sponsored by the Meadville Fraternal Order of Police—Col. Lewis Walker Lodge No, 97
Spring Craft Show
Presented by Greenville First Baptist Church
Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Greenville Moose Family Center, 32 Shenango Street, Greenville, Pa.
All proceeds benefit Home Town Missions and Single Moms Ministry. $1.00 entrance fee. Vendors wanted: $30/table with electric or $25/table without electric. Please contact Kathleen at 724-985-4052 for registration information.
Friends of Music at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Presents
"The Gloria Consort"
Sunday, March 25, 3:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Corner of Penn Avenue and Clinton Street
Greenville, PA 16125
724-588-8870
holytrinitygreenville.org
The concert is free and open to the public. An opportunity will be provided for a free-will offering to support the series.
special notes
HR Notes
Thiel College welcomes:
Joy Rusek, public safety
Notice to Employees Paid on the Biweekly Payroll:
In order to meet the data entry and processing deadline for the pay period ending March 17, 2012 (pay date of March 23, 2012), it is necessary that we receive all employee timesheets and department time records no later than 10 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012.
Recognizing that the pay period does not officially end until Saturday, March 17, please submit all hours (work, vacation, holiday, etc.) as scheduled for March 4 through March 17, and submit any adjustments in the following pay period. Timesheets not submitted by the adjusted deadline will be processed in the following pay period. Please call Payroll at ext. 2004 with any questions.
March Healthy Highlights
Click to download the following National Nutrition Month information from Highmark
Nutrition: Let’s Look at the Plate
National Nutrition Month Recipes
campus events
presents The American Brass Quintet
Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
Johnson Memorial Chapel
Faculty and staff are invited to join President and Mrs. Troy VanAken for a
Pre-Concert Reception
at 6:30 p.m. in the Sawhill-Georgian Room
Please respond to the Office of Special Events by Friday, March 16 if you wish to attend the reception and concert.
Thiel Players Present
March 29, 30 and 31
William A. Robinson Theater
Show times are 8 p.m., with a matinee at 2 p.m. on March 31.
There is no admission fee to the production but reservations are required.
For reservations, call ext. 2029 or reservations@thiel.edu. Please leave your name, phone number, number of tickets needed and which performance you’d like to attend.
Kids Night with the Tomcats
Saturday, April 21, 6-9 p.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome
Enjoy a night off while your kids play soccer, football, relay races and obstacle courses; bounce on fun inflatables; or participate in coloring and crafts with Thiel student-athletes and coaches in the Rissell-Schreyer Dome. This event is open to children 3 to 12 years old and secure drop-off and pick-up for children will be provided. Cost is $5 per child if registering before April 15; $7 per child after April 15 or at the door. Contact Angie Zeuch, head women’s basketball coach with questions or to register.
contact us
If you’re interested in submitting a story or event to T-Notes, e-mail tnotes@thiel.edu. Our next issue will be Wednesday, March 21.
Deadline for submissions: 5 p.m., Monday, March 19.