thiel happenings


March Students of the Month


Shea Maier, a senior religion and philosophy major from Wellsboro, Pa., is a prepared, engaged student who encourages and challenges her fellow students to raise the level of their own contributions to classroom discussions. Her interests are varied and include entrepreneurship, which earned her a Haller Scholarship and a business plan award. Maier is a student worker in the Religion Department and involved with the Environmental Club. She is on the Dean's List and a member of Theta Alpha Kappa (religion honorary). She is a former member of the softball team and loves spending time outdoors. She plans on working after graduation before deciding on a graduate program to pursue in the future.



Roger Irby, a mathematics major from Transfer, Pa., is a member of the Dean's List and the Thiel Christian Fellowship. He consistently strives for excellence in his academic pursuits, actively participating in classroom discussions, offering opinions and advice, and helping other students when needed. He also is involved with athletics, participating in men's tennis, the Rugby Club and track & field.



March Thiel Forum is Announced


The Thiel Forum will be held on Thursday, March 21, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Sawhill-Georgian Room. This month’s presenters are Dr. David Buck, who will discuss his recent trip to Nicaragua as a recipient of both a sabbatical and the Rowley Endowment Scholarship, and the two students who accompanied him on the trip: Brooklyn Ishman and Rebecca Crawford. Light refreshments will be served. Please come and support our travelers and fellow pilgrims! The final Thiel Forum of this semester will be held on Thursday, April 11 with presenters Dr. Fatimata Pale; Dr. Robert Wells; Dr. Matt Morgan; and student Ryan Pepper.

Earth Week Events Schedule


Suggestions Wanted!


If you have a great idea for an event, activity, keepsake, etc. to celebrate Thiel’s sesquicentennial in 2016, let us know! We’re looking for ideas to generate excitement in the years leading up to the 150th anniversary as well as ideas for a great year-long celebration in 2016! Send your ideas to Joyce DeFrancesco, Sherrie Greenlee-Ogello or Linda Nochta by March 29.



student news


Sigma Tau Delta Inducts New Members


The 13th annual Sigma Tau Delta induction ceremony was held on Feb. 24. The English Department inducted seven students into the Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter of the international English honorary society—Jessica Bartko, Allison Gardner, Sean Johnston, Lisa Leonhard, Elizabeth Onegow, Sean Oros and Sara Toombs.

New officers were also elected for the upcoming academic year—Oros, president; Onegow, vice president; Gardner, secretary; and Toombs, treasurer. Dr. Mercedes Gutiérrez Garcia, assistant professor of languages, served as keynote speaker. Dr. Mary Theresa Hall is the honorary’s adviser (pictured with new members).



Student-Athletes of the Week


Ashley Dolan, junor communication sciences & disorders major and softball player from Export, Pa., led the Tomcats last week with 15 hits in 30 at-bats (.500 avg.). She scored a team-high eight runs on the week and led the team with six RBIs. She went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a runs scored in a 7-4 loss to Northwestern College on March 8. She went 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 10-6 loss to Emerson on March 7. On March 6, she went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored in an 11-10 loss to Muhlenberg. She then went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in a 10-7 win over Misericordia. She also went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in an 8-7 loss to Lebanon Valley on March 4.



Nick Schiavonni, junior accounting major and baseball outfielder from Boiling Springs, Pa., hit .409 in six games for Thiel, going 9-for-22 with two doubles, 5 RBIs, two runs scored, one stolen base and two walks.



Wrestling Team Receives PAC Sportsmanship Award



The Presidents’ Athletic Conference has announced the Thiel College wrestling team as the winner of the PAC Winter Team Sportsmanship Award. The league names winners of the award on a sport-by-sport basis.

The PAC Team Sportsmanship Award program was started during the 2008-09 sports season and is an ongoing effort to recognize and encourage positive sportsmanship among conference teams. The award is sponsored by the PAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) a group comprised of student-athletes from each member institution that assembles to provide insight on the student-athlete experience.

This is the fifth year the PAC Team Sportsmanship Awards will be given out in each of the 19 PAC sponsored varsity sports. Each PAC team was asked to vote for the conference team in its sport that displayed the highest level of sportsmanship. The awards are handed out at the conclusion of the fall, winter and spring seasons. Ohio.



Dance Team Takes First at Competition


The Thiel College dance team took first place Saturday at the Champion Cheer Central competition, which took place at McDowell High School in Erie, Pa.

The dance team’s first place came in the Variety category, where a medley of 30-second stretches of jazz, pom pom and hip-hop were performed. The team, which received 211 points, was graded on synchronization, technique, choreography and difficulty.

The Champion Cheer Central competition was the dance team’s first meet of the season. The team will be back in action March 23 when they take part in the American Cheer Power competition in Columbus, Ohio.

"I'm extremely proud of the team this season,’ said Spirit Coordinator Arikka Fears. "I look forward to seeing how we do at nationals."

The Tomcats will take part in the NCA/NDA National Collegiate Championship April 10-13 in Daytona Beach, Fla.



special notes


HR Notes

Thiel welcomes:
Terri Lynn McClosky, housekeeping


campus events


Ken Bain Presentation

Thursday, March 14, 4 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC
Author of "What the Best College Teachers Do," will address the campus community (all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend) followed by a half-hour question and answer session and a reception.

Kappa Delta Pi Induction


Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
The following students will be inducted into the national education honorary: Brittany Barto, Katelyn Downey, Kristen Fedder, Katie Fife, Daniel Gainey, Anna Hart, Kayla Hibbard, Alisha Henry, Nic Jones, Leah Kook, Cassidy Kravec, Tanner Liptrap, Daniel Nolte, Kristin Patrick, Emily Skebo, Morgan White and Duncan Wingard.

Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

Sunday, March 17, 3 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC
Awardee Bios and Information.

Employee Benefits Fair

Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC
Representatives for our retirement plans, group health insurance programs, life insurance and disability income protection, occupational health services, banks/credit unions and other organizations will be available to provide information and answers your questions. Refreshments and Prize Drawings!

AVI Annual Spring Food Show

Wednesday, March 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room
FREE SAMPLES!

Con Spirito Concert Series presents

Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel


Women’s History Month Program

Thursday, March 21, Noon
Lutheran Heritage Room
"Expectations and Stereotypes"
Guest speaker Ann Camp '12 will discuss the expectations and stereotypes of women throughout the world. The program also will include poem readings, door prizes and lunch. Meat or vegetarian lasagne, soup and salad will be served after the program.

Dr. Louis Zona Lecture

Wednesday, March 27, 7 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC
Executive director of the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, will present "300 Years of American Art."

community events


Rising Stars Semi-Finals


Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Passavant Center
For tickets ($5 each), contact Erika Jones at ext. 2059.


support our campus relay for life


Current fundraisers include:

A Thiel College Talent/Fashion Show will be held on Friday, March 15 in the Lutheran Heritage Room. Students will show off their fashion and talents and be judged by attendees and a panel of Greenville community members. A trivia game show also will be held at intermission, giving attendees to win cash prizes! Tickets are on sale now in the cafeteria during lunch and dinner times. They are $2 in advance and $4 at the door. All proceeds go to Relay for Life. For more info, contact Ryan Prescott at ext. 2192 or Joe Webb at ext. 2839.

 

A Duct Tape Art Show, sponsored by the Roth Hall team, will be held on Friday, March 22 (location TBA). View the informational flyer for more information.


contact us


If you’re interested in submitting a story or event to T-Notes, email tnotes@thiel.edu. Our next issue will be Wednesday, March 20.

Deadline for submissions: 5 p.m., Monday, March 18.