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2018 Press Releases

12/31

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

12/26

Three Thiel College students selected for civic engagement and global leadership scholarship

12/20

Baldwin High School senior wins Thiel College scholarship worth $129,000

12/19

Fairmont Heights High School senior awarded full scholarship at media event

12/18

Thiel College students distribute books to elementary students in region

12/17

Thiel College awards Badger High School senior full academic scholarship

12/17

Conneaut Area senior wins full tuition scholarship to Thiel College

12/14

McDowell High School senior awarded full academic scholarship to Thiel College

12/14

Vormelker, Brewer awarded Student of the Month honors for December

12/12

Thiel College fraternity appearing on Pittsburgh TV after raising $54,234 for Children’s Hospital

12/10

Twelve Thiel College students serving in Pedas Fellows communication program

12/07

Thiel Biology Professor presents student-faculty collaboration at international conference

12/03

Thiel College invites community to celebrate Winter Fest at Rissell-Schreyer Dome

11/30

International affairs expert to discuss conflict between foreign policymakers and analysts

11/28

Thiel College Christmas Festival ‘Gloria!’ includes collaboration with Ohio high school singers

11/27

Thiel College trustee and wife set up $25,000 match challenge to celebrate 50th anniversary of walk

11/15

Thiel College psychology and business students awarded student of the month honors

11/14

International piano virtuoso performing free concert at Thiel College’s Con Spirito series

11/09

Thiel College commemorating Veterans Day with daylong schedule of events

11/08

Thiel Players probe ideas of faith in Lucas Hnath’s production ‘The Christians’

11/04

Doctor to lead discussion of opiates and end-of-life care for medical ethics talk at Thiel College

11/02

Thiel College alumnus Mark Marmo ’93 to be recognized at Saturday’s football game

11/01

Student, alumni and former Thiel College Trustee honored as top entrepreneurs

10/31

Thiel College community celebrates connection to Mr. Rogers with room dedication

10/26

Vira Heinz scholarship winners to share their international experiences for Thiel community

10/26

Collection of artists displaying works at Thiel College’s art gallery through November

10/25

Tomcat Marching Pride hosts area high school students for Marching Band Visit Day

10/24

Business and environmental science students recognized as first Students of Month for 2018-2019

10/23

Celebrity chef appearing in National Society of Leadership and Success speaker series video at Thiel

10/19

Thiel College students get camera time on Today Show

10/17

Business leaders discuss region’s economy at Environmental Safety Management program launch

10/16

National Society of Leadership and Success speaker series features Dr. Oz

10/12

Thiel College professor earns doctorate, continuing brain research

10/12

Thiel College Learning Center names October Extraordinary Effort Award Winners

10/12

Pennsylvania state Senator hosts high school students at Thiel College for Government Day

10/09

Thiel College public safety director recognized by Sons of the American Revolution

10/08

Thiel College hosting grand opening for its Pre-K Counts classroom Thursday

10/05

Thiel College Phi Theta Phi members hosting fall sale for Children’s Hospital fundraiser

10/04

Thiel College graduate Mark Batt ’87 returns to lead The Thiel Fund

10/03

Thiel College hosting hundreds of students, representatives for Mercer County college fair

9/27

Mary Jones making her mark with the Thiel College football team

9/27

Thiel College Kappa Sigma members begin 72-hour see-saw ride today to benefit veterans

9/25

Thiel College makes exclusive Forbes 200 list for grateful graduates

9/21

Pastor Jayne Thompson reaches career service milestones during fifth year at Thiel College

9/20

Thiel College Sigma Kappa sisters hand out books for Greenville elementary students

9/20

Thiel College Learning Center names September Extraordinary Effort Award Winners

9/19

Thiel College inviting alumni and friends to take a “Road Trip” to campus for Homecoming 2018

9/13

Thiel College new student enrollment up 19 percent over last year

9/11

Opening talk for Boyle, Franchino drawings kick off exhibition schedule at Thiel College gallery

9/07

Thiel College food drive yields more than 3,000 pounds of donations for Good Shepherd

8/30

State awards Thiel College $1 million for renovations to College’s main academic space

8/29

September 1 marks Professor David Miller’s 55th anniversary as a Thiel College faculty member

8/28

Thiel College, Evans Square partner to provide academic and cultural resources for senior residents

8/27

Four Thiel College professors promoted to tenure status for 2018-2019 academic year

8/23

About 275 Thiel College first-year students and mentors participating in inaugural food drive

8/22

Miller, Farrell and Eakin’s years of service highlight Thiel College’s celebration of milestones

8/17

Renowned Donald Sinta Quartet opens Thiel College’s Con Spirito concert series

8/13

Local food drive led by first-year students at Thiel College launches service learning project

8/09

Thiel College launches Campus Store with improved selection and online options

8/07

Thiel College admissions office creates new team of student workers to serve as ambassadors

8/06

Thiel College alumnus Huether ’74 speaks to Congress and national media regarding tariffs

8/02

Thiel student working in lab with faculty mentor on Listeria and intestinal microbiota research

8/01

Recognized safety management industry leader to head Thiel College’s new program

8/01

Stephanie Fort to lead Thiel College softball team

7/27

Thiel College Health Professions Institute faculty members attend national conference

7/27

David Waugaman ’15 joins Thiel College’s recruitment team as an admission counselor

7/25

Burnett named Thiel College Cheer and Dance coach

7/24

Faculty members and student repair and document art of pop artist Corita Kent

7/20

Thiel College senior admissions counselor offers advice to new counselors at conference

7/19

Student and professor restoring work of influential silkscreen artist Corita Kent

7/17

Brian Harris named new director of bands at Thiel College

7/13

Thiel College neuroscience professor appointed to new role as associate academic dean

7/12

Veteran local law enforcement officer named Thiel’s police chief and public safety director

7/11

Anthony E. Jones begins role as new Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Thiel College

7/10

Thiel College earns third straight recognition on prestigious Colleges of Distinction list

7/05

Thiel College professor to discuss influence of connecting art, chemistry at conference

6/29

Students continuing in-depth nicotine study at Thiel College through research institute

6/28

Alumna Morgan Steiner ’16 promoted to senior admission counselor at Thiel College

6/27

Thiel College student and staff among 30,000 ELCA national youth gathering participants

6/25

Two Thiel College faculty members attend intensive Title IX training session

6/19

Student-faculty research collaboration at Thiel College puts student in the woods and the lab

6/18

Thiel College professor recognized as a top teacher by Pennsylvania diversity publication

6/14

Frangakis Family Trust recognized for funding Thiel College gateway beautification projects

6/14

Angelica Perez-Johnston presents at the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

6/13

Thiel College hosting Northwestern and Southwestern Lutheran synods

6/08

Thiel College’s new environmental safety program will prepare graduates for growing field

6/06

Thiel College BBQ visit days offer prospective students personalized campus experience

5/31

Thiel College recognizes 271 students for spring 2018 Dean’s List

5/31

English professor publishes book review on Luther for leading academic journal

5/30

Thiel College graduate participating in National Education for Women’s Leadership program

5/29

Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Kelly tours new Thiel College facilities

5/21

Thiel College student-faculty research collaboration leads to published journal article

5/18

Thiel College’s new health systems major providing entry point into healthcare professions

5/17

Nearly 65 percent of Thiel College Class of 2018 earns academic honors during Commencement

5/15

5/10

Thiel College celebrates graduation of first class of Baughman scholarship winners

5/08

Seven graduates earn top honors at Thiel College’s 144th Commencement Exercises

5/06

Nearly 2,000 send off Thiel College graduates at 144th Commencement Exercises

5/02

Thiel College Sigma Kappa president earns $10,000 scholarship from national sorority

4/29

Leaders in higher education to be recognized at Thiel College’s 144th Commencement

4/23

Thiel College, University of Pittsburgh agreement fast tracks students into graduate program

4/23

Enrollment open for expanded Thiel College summer online and campus classes

4/19

Three students from business and science majors named Thiel College Students of the Month

4/13

Thiel College Professor of English presents on teaching social justice movements at conference

4/13

Thiel College band director discusses how socioeconomic factors affect student band participation

4/12

Thiel College fraternity spending time ‘in her shoes’ for Mercer County women’s shelter

4/10

Thiel College’s Robinson Theater hosting student production of ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’

4/09

Military Heroes Campaign at Thiel College begins with recognition for veterans’ sacrifices

4/06

Holy Land Bishop and peace prize winner speaking as part of Thiel College’s Interfaith program

4/03

Thiel College community comes together for ‘It’s On Us’ grant announcement

3/30

Thiel College communications office wins five awards for its publications and programs

3/29

Thiel College contingent among thousands at March for Our Lives in Washington D.C.

3/27

Wagner’s second Golden Mic among Thiel College’s three trophies at IBS awards event

3/23

Stamp dedication for Fred Rogers H’69 renews Thiel College’s connection to beloved TV host

3/22

Thiel College women’s advocacy group hosts leadership conference for female high school students

3/21

Thiel Learning Commons selects two seniors as Extraordinary Effort winners for March

3/20

Regional acts and Thiel College students to perform at third annual WXTC Music Fest

3/19

Two-time Grammy Award nominee Jory Vinikour performing as part of Con Spirito Series

3/19

Rapper to discuss consciousness, climate change at College

3/15

Lilly Foundation supports College’s new speaker series to stimulate campus connections

3/13

Aspiring environmental engineer and doctor selected March Students of the Month

3/10

Thiel and Mercer High School students to collaborate for upcoming concert

3/09

Seven students represent Thiel sororities and fraternities at Greek leadership conference

3/07

Thiel College among a select group chosen for inaugural diversity and civility institute

3/06

Buddhist Monk Ryuun Joriki Baker, Osho, giving free presentations as part of Interfaith Series

3/06

Vormelker named finalist for national women’s basketball award

2/28

Angelica Perez-Johnston presents at the Pa. Black Conference on Higher Education

2/26

Thiel hosting new after-hours twilight tours for prospective students this spring

2/23

Record number of donors give more than $150,000 for Thiel’s one-day drive

2/23

Director of Bands and Instructor of Music Erb performs with trumpet trio in concert

2/22

Ritchie and Ulrich selected as first students of the month for spring 2018 semester

2/21

Shawn Williams’ sculptural prints on display at Weyers-Sampson Gallery

2/20

Advancement team challenging friends and alumni to #UnlockAwesome for one-day giving challenge

2/16

School district names middle school in honor of Thiel alumnus and decorated soldier killed in action

2/15

Organization of Black Collegiates hosting slate of activities for Black History Month

2/09

Nearly 270 students earn fall 2017 Dean’s List honors

2/09

Three students selected to participate in intercollegiate band festival

2/08

Thiel business major distinguished with the Champion Award at PIMS graduation ceremony

2/07

Learning Commons recognizes two seniors for extra efforts

2/06

Three students will travel internationally after being selected for the Vira I. Heinz scholarship

2/05

Museum director Zona awarded honorary degree; more than 400 students acknowledged during Convocation

2/02

Student media racks up 11 program and 23 student nominations from IBS

2/02

Hope Center officers join Thiel faculty and staff for recognition during Founders’ Day

2/01

English professor shares indigenous teaching experiences during panel presentation

1/31

Area dignitaries join faculty, staff and students for annual Thiel College recognitions

1/26

Thiel tapping into the multi-billion dollar sports industry with new sports management program

1/26

Thiel’s Shakespeare Festival gives scholastic students chance to perform new takes on classics

1/24

Alumnus Hummel returning to campus as director of alumni relations

1/19

Thiel and its education and business departments earn national recognition

1/19

Thiel professor publishes article on computer identification of music based on humming

1/16

Psychology faculty attends national conference; Pickens’ work singled out for research quality

1/12

Professor publishes reviews covering wide variety of topics for three journals

1/11

Exhibit to showcase rarely displayed figure drawings and paintings by Terry McKelvey

1/10

Group of 13 student-teachers headed to six Mercer County school districts

1/10

Business professor addresses professionals for continuing education seminar on probate issues

1/08

Thiel honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with poet, photographer and campus-wide events

1/04

Thiel hosting summit in January to focus on student’s theological connection to vocation

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