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Recent developments renew interest in College’s connection to Amelia Earhart H’32

07/7/17  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Historian, author and Thiel College President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., hopes recent developments and ongoing research into the 80-year-old mystery surrounding one of the College’s most famous honorary degree recipients, Amelia Earhart H’32, will call attention to and renew interest in the achievements of the aviation and women’s rights pioneer.

Thiel’s Kappa Sigma members riding seesaw to raise money for Military Heroes Campaign

09/12/16  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

The 22nd annual Kappa Sigma See-Saw-A-Thon to raise money for the Military Heroes Campaign begins at noon Thursday, Sept. 29 and continues until noon Sunday, Oct. 2.

‘Teaching with Poverty in Mind’: Book is a guide for education majors

02/16/15  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Thiel College education majors are studying Eric Jensen's book, "Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What being poor does to kids' brains and what schools can do about it" in Dr. Doug Hazlett's class. The book details the cognitive and physical changes that happen in young developing brains continually burdened with stress.

Xi-Epsilon to host 20th Annual See-Saw-A-Thon

09/29/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

The Thiel College Xi-Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma will host its 20th annual See-Saw-A-Thon during Homecoming to raise money for Jillian, a nine-year-old who has ependymoma, a form of brain cancer.

Airman to publish story of tragedy, perseverance

07/17/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Thiel College alumnus Joseph Boyou ’06 plans to publish memoir about his escape from bloody African civil, his time as a college student, the birth of his child and death of his wife, and his career as an Air Force staff sergeant.

Ghostly tales scare up a lively city tour

07/6/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Thiel College alumnus is Pittsburgh's ambassador for the paranormal. Haydn Thomas ’72 earns notoriety for conducting engaging tours of haunted Pittsburgh sites.

Software test puts Greenville medical team into Kenyan operating room

06/5/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

GNC Medical Director and Thiel College Scholar Erwin B. Montgomery, Jr. teams with researcher-computational scientist to develop new web-based brain mapping technology.

Neuroscience center fuels Greenville’s renaissance

03/17/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Team PA update highlights the Greenville Neuromodulation Center (GNC) and the Haer Family Symposium, a neuroscience lecture series hosted by Thiel College.

Thiel College bestows service award

02/17/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

President Troy D. VanAken presents the Louis and Barbara Thiel Distinguished Service Award to Thiel College alumnus Mark A. Nordenberg, ’70, H’97, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh.

Nordenberg discusses his alma mater with fellow alumnus Jim Cunningham

02/11/14  |  Read Full Story >>   Print

Mark Nordenberg ’70, H’97, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, interviews with Jim Cunningham ’77, artistic director at WQED-FM following the Founders ’ Day Ceremony and luncheon at Thiel College on Feb. 6.

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