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Thiel College to honor Pitt Chancellor Mark Nordenberg at 2014 Founders’ Day Convocation

On Feb. 6, Thiel College will recognize 12 faculty and staff and Thiel College alumnus Mark A. Nordenberg ’70, H’97 at the college's annual Founders' Day Convocation at 11 a.m. in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.

Andrews Receives Honorary Doctor of Humanities

11/8/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

President, CEO and CFO of Washington Tool & Machine Company, David R. Andrews '63, received an honorary doctor of humanities degree at the Thiel College Honors Convocation on Nov. 8 in Greenville, Pa.

Roosa Receives Haller Enterprise Institute Award

10/16/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Joe Roosa, president of Roosa Corporation, will receive the 2013 Haller Enterprise Institute Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Thiel College at a dinner ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sawhill-Georgian Room of Thiel’s Howard Miller Student Center.

Pete Rydberg Welcomed as Assistant Professor of Performing Arts

08/22/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College welcomes Pete Rydberg, Ph.D. as Assistant Professor of Performing Arts and Director of the Thiel Players, a position he will assume this fall. Prior to his appointment at Thiel College, Rydberg was an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Music at Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis.

Martin Black Named Associate Dean for Career Development

08/22/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College welcomed Martin Black as Associate Dean for Career Development, a position he began in July. Prior to his appointment at Thiel College, Black was the assistant dean for career development at Brandeis University's Heller School in Waltham, Mass. He also worked as director of career services and then director of employee relations at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College in Pittsburgh.

Batchelor Named New Communication Chair

07/30/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College will welcome Bob Batchelor, Ph.D. as Associate Professor of Communication and Pedas Endowed Chair in Communication, a position he will assume this fall. He will also be the executive director of the new James Pedas Communication Center.

Thiel Welcomes Dr. Erwin Montgomery Jr. as Neuroscience Scholar

07/8/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Montgomery will serve as the Greenville Neuromodulation Scholar of Neuroscience and Philosophy, beginning in fall 2013. A fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Specialist who has established deep brain stimulation (DBS) programs at major medical centers and universities throughout the country and has treated more than 10,000 patients with Parkinson's disease, Montgomery was also named Medical Director of the Greenville Neuromodulation Center (GNC) in June.

Two Earn Valedictorian and Salutatorian Honors at Thiel College’s 139th Commencement Ceremony

05/6/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Two members of the Thiel College Class of 2013 earned valedictorian and salutatorian honors at the 139th Commencement Ceremony, which was held on May 5 at 2 p.m. in the College's William A. Passavant Memorial Center.

Thiel College Receives Second Largest Estate Gift in its History

04/25/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College announced today that David E. Baughman, a Greenville native and life-long resident of the borough who passed away on Nov. 8, 2012, bequeathed $3.7 million to the college.