GREENVILLE, Pa.—Senior student-athletes Jared Curcio ’24 and Ashlyn Wightman ’25 represented Thiel College at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet on May 16 at The Chadwick in Wexford, Pa.
Curcio, an Avonmore, Pa. native and Kiski H.S. graduate received the Dean’s Key at commencement as an eight-semester Dean’s List student. One of his class valedictorians and a member of the football and wrestling teams, he carried a 4.0 grade-point average and was named a Student of the Month in February, an honor reserved for seniors and among the most prestigious student awards at Thiel College.
An early childhood and special education major, Curcio is a member of Alpha Chi and Chi Alpha Sigma honors societies. He qualified for the PAC Academic Honor Roll five times and was twice named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District First Team selection.
Wightman, a Pittsburgh native and Shaler H.S. graduate, is an eight-semester Dean's List student who carries a 3.84 grade-point average. A member of the women’s lacrosse team, she twice qualified for the PAC Academic Honor Roll and was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team in 2023.
A business administration major with tracks in advertising & marketing and finance, Wightman is a member of Chi Alpha Sigma. She served as a student employee for Thiel's Department of Athletics and has volunteered as a coach for middle school girls lacrosse at Shaler Area School District.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.