Press Releases

Pete Rydberg Welcomed as Assistant Professor of Performing Arts

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.

James Pedas Communication Center groundbreaking scheduled for May 3

04/22/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College will begin construction of the $6.5-million James Pedas Communication Center this summer, with completion scheduled in early fall 2014.

Jim Cunningham of WQED-FM to Deliver Commencement Address

04/15/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Jim Cunningham, artistic director of WQED-FM Pittsburgh and a 1977 graduate of Thiel College, will serve as graduation speaker at Thiel College's commencement at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 in the College's William A. Passavant Center.

2013 Thiel College Earth Week Celebration to Examine Energy Issues

03/11/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College invites the community to learn about "Caring for the Earth’s Energy" during the 15th annual Earth Week celebration, April 8 through 11. All Earth Week events are free and open to the public. Events are held in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center on Thiel’s campus unless noted otherwise.

Criminal Justice Students Visit Greenville Community Court

02/22/13 | Read Full Story >> Print

Members of Restorative Justice course at Thiel College visited the Greenville Community Court at the District Judge's Office in Greenville, Pa., on Feb. 19 and witnessed firsthand Pennsylvania's balanced and restorative justice legislative mandates.