Academic Affairs Office

A Letter from the Dean

greg butcher 2022

I would like to welcome you to Thiel College. Dr. Laura Pickens, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Records, Dr. Jared Hanneman, Associate Dean for Academic Success, the other Academic Affairs Staff, and I are here to help you make the most of your college experience. It is the mission of Thiel College is to prepare students for careers and lives of meaning and purpose and empower individuals to reach their full potential in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment. Our supportive faculty and staff will help you to succeed in college and beyond as you find your purpose and path through life.

As stated in the Thiel 2026 and Athletic strategic plans, we are committed to Launching the Leaders the World Needs Now. For some, this will mean highly visible leadership positions in student government or on an athletic team, while others will become quiet leaders who make significant impacts on their own network of friends. Whichever type of leader you become, know that from your First-Year Exploration of who you are as a college student, to your eventual Launch into the world as a member of the Alumni network, we are here to help you along your own Tomcat Way.


– Greg Q. Butcher, Ph.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College

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Greenville, PA 16125
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