GREENVILLE, Pa.—About 700 regional high school students are expected to attend the Mercer County Guidance Counselors College Fair and Career Day from 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Thiel College.
The fair is in Beeghly Gymnasium. It is free and open to the public. Representatives from about 80 colleges, universities and technical schools, as well as businesses and the armed forces, will distribute materials and talk with students and other interested members of the community about colleges and career choices. Students, faculty and staff of Thiel College—a leading liberal arts college in northwest Pennsylvania—will be in attendance.
Students from Mercer and Crawford counties as well as from other high schools in the area are expected to attend.
The Mercer County Guidance Counselors Association sponsors the event.
For more information about this event, please contact the Office of Admission at (724) 589-2345.
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.