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2019 Press Releases

12/31

A look back at the College’s Top 10 stories from 2019

12/19

Cranberry High School senior Abigail Joseph wins Thiel College scholarship worth $133,000

12/19

Armstrong senior Steven Wright awarded Thiel College scholarship worth $133,000

12/19

General McLane senior Allison Walsh one of five Thiel College full scholarship winners

12/18

Field High School senior Soren Hottensmith wins full tuition Thiel College scholarship

12/17

Jefferson Area High School senior Megan Jacobs awarded full tuition Thiel College scholarship

12/06

Thiel College announces role as a host site for Bike MS: Escape to the Lake 2020 event

12/05

Faber, Parsley earn Thiel College December Student of the Month Honors

12/03

Thiel College education major wins monthly award from Department of Admission

12/02

Thiel College fraternity’s fundraising walk to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh begins Friday

12/02

New faces add flair to community tradition of Thiel College’s 67th Annual Christmas Festival

11/22

Thiel College sophomore and Greenville native earns Thiel Team monthly recognition

11/18

Thiel fraternity fundraising for its Children’s Hospital walk at Pittsburgh Light Up Night

11/15

Thiel College’s new data analytics major to open doors for students into growing field

11/15

Thiel ensembles performing in Pittsburgh on Light Up Night; fraternity collecting for upcoming walk

11/14

The Thiel Players illuminate trials of Oscar Wilde in ‘Gross Indecency’

11/13

Thiel professors to publish study showing improved learning in foundational biology course

11/12

Thiel College senior awarded national achievement scholarship from Zeta Tau Alpha

11/11

Thiel hosting Buhl Regional Health Foundation fall forum focused on the impact of trauma

11/07

Hanely, Harriman earn Thiel College November Student of the Month Honors

11/06

Thiel College students Gifford and Rosales awarded November Learning Common honors

11/01

Maryland environmental steward and alumna awarded Thiel College honorary degree

10/30

Eaborn named Thiel College’s first conference women’s tennis coach of the year

10/29

Rose Ensemble explores the ‘Land of Three Faiths’ for Thiel College’s Con Spirito concert

10/28

Thiel College alumnus and student to be recognized as top entrepreneurs at Haller event

10/25

Alumnus returns to campus to lead Thiel College’s religious and spiritual life programs

10/25

Thiel College Vice President for Advancement earns top professional certification

10/24

Thiel College sophomore Emily Baker earns Thiel Team monthly recognition

10/24

New Thiel College choir director Thomas Wininger developing plans for his new role

10/22

Awarded watercolor landscape artist Thomas McNickle exhibiting his works at Thiel College

10/18

Garland, Gladysz earn Thiel College October Student of the Month Honors

10/17

Thiel College recognizing its 18th president as GameDay Honoree at Saturday’s football game

10/16

Thiel College fraternity celebrating 25th anniversary of its See-Saw-A-Thon for Military Heroes

10/15

Medical ethicist to discuss fairness of public health during presentation at Thiel College

10/04

Thiel College students Kleckner, McCoy earn October TLC honors

10/04

Thiel College first-year student-athletes win six rookie awards from PAC

9/30

Public policy program latest bachelor’s degree program added to Thiel College offerings

9/30

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

9/27

Instant Decision Day admissions event highlights full fall slate of Thiel College events

9/25

Thiel College student named semifinalist for 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy

9/25

Thiel College celebrating ‘Let the Good Times Roar’ for its Homecoming 2019 festivities

9/16

Campbell, Parks named first extraordinary effort winners for academic year

9/12

Strong academic and service profile highlights Thiel College’s Class of 2023

9/10

Thiel College veterans’ liaison Mike Mason to speak at Patriot Day event

9/09

Justus Cotterill exhibition of new work at Thiel College opens with gallery talk on Wednesday

9/06

Thiel College drive collects two-plus tons of food to top goal and last year’s total

9/04

Thiel College alumnus and GNC executive to be recognized at season-opening football game

9/03

Thiel College Con Spirito series presents Fischoff Award-winners Aruna Quartet

8/24

Thiel College plays a starring role in new Coca-Cola college football advertising campaign

8/23

Thiel College marks work anniversaries for 25 employees during annual retreat

8/23

Thiel College Psychology Professor takes passion for statistics to medical school

8/22

Thiel College student among 35 from Pennsylvania to complete women’s leadership program

8/19

President Traverso appears on television discussing new speech-language graduate degree

8/19

Speech-language pathology professor leading Thiel College’s new graduate program

8/15

With accrediting agency’s approval, Thiel College makes history with its first graduate program

8/15

Thiel safety program one of only two in Pennsylvania recognized by top credentialing organizations

8/15

Thiel College Professor of English published in leading academic journal on the 16th century

8/09

Building on success of its first year, Thiel College food drive adds Salvation Army as a recipient

8/07

Thiel College psychology professor Kristel Gallagher awarded tenure

8/06

Thiel College performing arts professor and department chair Pete Rydberg granted tenure

8/05

Athletic, academic and co-curricular activities bringing students back to Thiel this week

7/25

Thiel College special first-year program aids students with preparation for college life

7/19

Nineteen Thiel College students chosen for mentoring team for first-year students

7/18

Thiel College professor and students collaborating on research to fight infections

7/10

Thiel College Office of Admission adds 22 new student members to the Thiel Team

6/25

Eighty-seven Thiel College student-athletes recognized by PAC

6/14

Sigma Kappa national sorority recognizes Thiel College graduate with position and scholarship

6/14

Thiel College Office of Admission hosting high school students for summer visit events

6/12

Nearly 200 church members expected as Thiel College hosts Northwestern Regional Synod

6/07

Thiel College releases spring 2019 Dean’s List

5/23

Thiel College awards degrees to members of the Class of 2019

5/23

Children’s Hospital Foundation gives Thiel College Phi Theta Phi fraternity special recognition

5/22

Coordinator of Thiel College’s environmental safety program joins Pittsburgh table of experts

5/21

Thiel College employee and alumni among those recognized as Mercer County’s young leaders

5/17

Thiel College’s Tomcat Park hosting District 10 high school baseball playoff games

5/17

Thiel professor’s collaboration shows news impacts female politicians more drastically

5/14

Registration open for two sessions of Thiel College campus and online summer classes

5/14

Thiel College hosting Sharon Regional experts for health and wellness series on campus

5/10

Five graduates earn top honors at Thiel College’s 145th Commencement Exercises

5/05

Thiel Commencement Exercises feature appeal for graduates to serve in western Pennsylvania

5/04

Thiel College Track & Field Complex named for influential community members

4/24

‘Bon Voyage’ concert fundraiser for Thiel College students bound for Greece

4/23

Future teacher, IT analyst awarded Student of the Month honors for April

4/22

Thiel College, Sharon Regional Medical Center announce cooperative agreement

4/16

Thiel College men’s volleyball wins its first conference championship in program history

4/12

Pittsburgh arts and education icon Strickland to be Thiel College Commencement speaker

4/08

Thiel College hosted Carnegie Science Center and elementary students to support Earth Day

4/05

Thiel College students Neal and Sumner named April Extraordinary Effort Award winners

4/04

Thiel College recognizing students for arts, research and scholarship at symposium

3/27

Campbell, Stiglitz awarded Student of the Month honors for March

3/25

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

3/25

Thiel Players tackling modern issues with rock musical ‘Next to Normal’ at Robinson Theater

3/20

Woodrow Wilson Fellow and Academy Award nominee to speak at Thiel College events

3/20

Thiel College hosting local band, rapper and student performers for VH1 Save the Music Fest

3/20

Thiel women’s empowerment group hosts leadership conference for high school girls

3/14

Thiel College students Evjene and Pugh earn March Extraordinary Effort award

3/12

World famous chamber music group making fourth appearance at Thiel’s Con Spirito series

3/06

New leader in place for Thiel College Communication program and James Pedas Communication Center

3/04

Harding, Long named first student of the month honorees for spring 2019 semester

2/28

Five Thiel College students nominated for national college broadcasting awards

2/25

Celebrated pop artist’s exhibition opens with gallery talk at Thiel College

2/24

Two Thiel College students picked for prestigious annual intercollegiate band festival

2/22

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

2/20

Sociology professor to discuss community and crime at Thiel College presentation

2/20

Thiel’s online one-day fundraiser asking alumni and friends of the College to ‘Take the Plunge’

2/15

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

2/12

Aguirre and Reitz earn extra effort award from Thiel College Learning Center

2/11

Thiel College chosen by Pittsburgh public television station as ‘Champion of Education’

2/08

Thiel College reading groups will focus on diversity and inclusion topics

2/08

Special guest joins Thiel cheer team during basketball game

2/07

Thiel Honors Convocation to recognize students and Hermitage businessman Frangakis

2/04

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

1/30

Thiel College cancels classes and closes offices for Thursday, Jan. 31

1/23

Thiel College event hosting professor to discuss art history’s relevance to today’s social issues

1/22

Fall 2018 Thiel College Dean’s List honorees announced

1/22

Author of “Jesus & Co.” Bruce Hartman to speak to students at Thiel College

1/21

Pitt chancellor emeritus Nordenberg named Thiel College Trustee Emeritus

1/18

New and familiar faces added for upcoming Thiel College Board of Trustees meeting

1/17

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

1/15

Thiel physics professor chosen for conference on student engagement with vocation

1/09

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

1/08

Thiel College Psychology Professor wins conference award for classroom and quiz research

1/04

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

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