thiel happenings
Celebrate the opening of the Rissell-Schreyer Dome and all things Thiel College at
I Heart Thiel Day
Friday, Dec. 7, 4-9 p.m.
in the Dome!
This annual event is free and open to the public.
The family-friendly I Heart Thiel Day celebration features a variety of activities for everyone—from batting cages to an obstacle course and much more—and a $5 all-you-can-eat dinner buffet is offered by AVI Foodservices.
Community members and Thiel College alumni, faculty, staff and students are invited to produce a video (30 seconds or less) telling us why you love Thiel! Visit www.facebook.com/iheartthiel to submit a video (deadline Dec. 5) and like your favorite video. The videos will be shown through the evening on Dec. 7.
NEW SONG—Campus Ministry Worship for All
Tuesday, Dec. 4 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch available to share/to carry out at no cost every Tuesday.
Thiel Campus Ministry: Welcoming One Another As Christ Welcomes Us
Presidential Staff Awards Nominations due Friday
It is that time of year when we look at our fellow Thiel comrades and find the desire to honor those that have done so much for the College and the community. Fill out The Presidential Staff Awards Nomination Form and submit your nominations to Linda Nochta by November 30. Award categories include: Distinguished Innovator Staff Award, Distinguished Newcomer Staff Award, Distinguished Extra Effort Staff Award, Distinguished Outreach Staff Award and Distinguished Service Staff Award. Please take the time to consider those that so deserve this recognition.
student news
Honors Presentations Scheduled
Junior and senior honors students will present original research proposals based on conventional methodologies with creative analysis and applications in the Sawhill-Georgian Room on Nov. 28 and Dec. 3 & 5 at noon. All are welcome!
Nov. 28: Ryan Pepper, Chemistry: "Recovering Precious Metals from Computers" and Kelsey L. Robertson, Psychology: "Success of Studying in Groups"
Dec. 3: Samantha Hoffman, Accounting and Business Administration: "The Influence of the Media on the Definition of Human Beauty" and Katelyn Young, Biology: "A Historical Exploration of One Man’s Life"
Dec. 5: John Amorose, Biology: "The Effects of Industrial-Strength Cleaners on Bacteria" and Joy Tubero, Mortuary Science: "Thiel College—A Living Memorial"
community events
Food and Toy Drive to Support Greenville’s Good Shepherd Center
Nov. 26 – Nov. 30
Sponsored by Greenville Neuromodulation Services
Help restock the shelves and prepare for the holiday season. Please bring a new or gently use to and /or non-perishable food items to 180 Main St. Together we can make a difference.
Thrill or No Thrill Event
Sponsored by United Way of Mercer County and Pizza Joe’s
Sharon VFW • Thursday, Nov. 29 • 5:30 p.m.
United Way of Mercer County and Pizza Joe’s invite you to join us for our first ever Thrill or No Thrill event! This event is loosely based on the hit TV show Deal or No Deal. Only 200 tickets will be sold!
Tickets are $50 each and include pizza, wings, beer, wine, pop and more. Each ticket holder will also become a "contestant’ for the night and is guaranteed to win a prize valued at $25 and up. Two top prizes of $500 cash will be given away.
Mr. Pizza Joe himself will be running the evening’s festivities, and Thrill or No Thrill will surely be the social event of the season! To purchase tickets, please contact the United Way of Mercer County office at 724-981-1884 or Pizza Joes at 1-800-860-JOES for tickets or more details!
All proceeds from this event will benefit United Way of Mercer County and our twenty-nine partner agencies. Purchase your tickets before they sell out!
MERP Fundraisers
$5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale
UPMC Greenville Campus • Thursday, Nov. 29 • 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. & Friday, Nov. 30 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Shop Til You Drop for MERP
Bus trip to Cranberry Plaza and Ross Park Mall • Sunday, Dec. 9
Bus departs Greenville Campus at 8 a.m. and Shenango Valley Campus at 9 a.m.
$35 per person, please call 724-983-8737 for reservations.
Bus will return to Farrell at approximately 9 p.m. and Greenvill by 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now at Mark’s Music in Hermitage, Pa. and Greatest Gifts in Greenville.
Or visit thegreenvillesymphony.org to purchase.
special notes
Contact Debbie Marosy about donating to the United Way.
campus events
Children’s Book Drive
Nov. 26 - Dec. 10
Please drop off your donations at the post office in the HMSC.
Sponsored by National Student Speech, Sign Language and Hearing Association
Equestrian Club Open Barn Event
Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.
Lone Pine Farm (transportation will be provided)
Contact Diana Slomainy if you'd like to attend.
Fall Student Recital
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
Lightsongs—New Advent Lessons and Carols
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
Christmas Caroling
Dec. 6 & 7
Main campus offices and at residence halls
Support Pi Nu Epsilon music honorary.
Late Night Breakfast
Monday, Dec. 10, 10 p.m. – midnight
Galleria Dining Hall
Volunteers are needed for kitchen help, line workers, food runners, table cleaners, dishwashers and trash collectors. Please contact Bobbi Mutinelli or call ext. 2193. Thank you in advance for volunteering to serve our students and support them during finals!
Employee Christmas Luncheon
Friday, Dec. 14, 12:30 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room
Please respond to specialevents@thiel.edu by Dec. 7 if you plan to attend.
Raffle to Benefit Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund
Enter to win an autographed Mario Lemieux "Legends of Hockey" shirt valued at $900 to benefit the Phi Theta Phi Walk-a-thon for Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $20 each. See a member of Phi Theta Phi or call John Hauser at ext. 2265 to purchase. Winner determined by PA daily lottery number drawn at 6:59 p.m. on Dec. 15.
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, Nov. 5.
Deadline for submissions: 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3.