Senior biology student recognized as Thiel Team member of the month for February

Posted February 2, 2021Communications and Marketing Department

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Sydney Turner ’21, of Chicora, Pa., was named the Office of Admission Thiel Team Member of the Month for February.

The senior biology major and psychology minor is a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, the Thiel Student Support Network, the National Society of Leadership and Success, the biology honorary society and the sophomore honorary society. She is a 2017 graduate of Karns City Area High School.

“Thiel creates a sense of belonging from the moment that you step on campus, and it quickly becomes your home,” Turner said. “The professors, faculty and students form our own small community and that really gives students a place to grow and become the best they can be once they get here.”​

The Thiel Team comprises students employed by the Office of Admission. The students primarily serve as ambassadors for prospective students and their families, but they are also responsible for a variety of other jobs and including work on mailings, market research, telemarketing, event support and other administrative, professional and office duties.

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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.



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