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Record number of donations powers Thiel College to successful online fundraising event

Thiel College received a record-setting 456 donations in 24 hours on the way to raising nearly $200,000 for The Thiel Fund with its one-day online fundraising campaign Thursday, Feb. 21.

Sociology professor to discuss community and crime at Thiel College presentation

02/20/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

Author and nationally-recognized sociologist Ruth Peterson, Ph.D., is the first speaker for Thiel College’s new criminal justice speaker series, which is being supported by alumnus Robert Crutchfield, Ph.D. ’71.

Traditional dance, soul food and poetry highlight Black History Month events at Thiel College

02/15/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College’s Organization of Black Collegiates, an inclusive organization to promote and raise cultural awareness around the campus, is hosting a series of events to recognize and celebrate Black History Month.

Special guest joins Thiel cheer team during basketball game

02/8/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

Carmen Triskett, center, poses with the Thiel College cheer squad during a recent women’s basketball game.

Thiel Honors Convocation to recognize students and Hermitage businessman Frangakis

02/7/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

Hermitage businessman John R. Frangakis will be awarded an honorary degree as part of Thiel College’s 2019 Academic Honors Convocation at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center.

Elected officials join Thiel faculty and staff as honorees for annual Founders’ Day ceremony

02/4/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

Two Pennsylvania legislators will join 10 Thiel College faculty and staff members as honorees for the College’s annual Founders’ Day celebration at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 in the College’s Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.

College’s inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. awards will recognize Thiel community members

01/17/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College announces that as part of the celebration and recognition of Martin Luther King Jr., it will host the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner that will honor members of the Thiel College community who embody the ideals of the civil rights leader. The event begins at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.

Author and subject of Broadway musical to discuss his 9/11 book at Thiel College

01/9/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

“Channel of Peace” author Kevin Tuerff, who has been portrayed on Broadway, written a book about his experiences being stranded following the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. and created a pay-it-forward endeavor that encourages people to do good deeds for strangers on the anniversary of the attacks, will speak at Thiel College at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 in Bly Hall of the Academic Center.

Drawings and bird sculptures of Mercer, Pa. artists to go on display at Thiel College

01/4/19 | Read Full Story >> Print

The work of Mercer, Pa. pastel and drawing artist Bill Simon and sculpturist Nancy Connelly will be on display at Thiel College’s Weyers-Sampson Gallery from January 17 to February 17.

A look back at the College’s Top 10 stories from 2018

12/31/18 | Read Full Story >> Print

Recognition from Forbes magazine, a state redevelopment grant, program achievement and students being featured on the “Today Show” mark some of 2018’s memories. Looking back on the year, the following are the Top 10 stories based on the number of views in the Thiel College newsroom, media attention and social media impact.