GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College announces the first-ever, college-wide Research Symposium on Saturday, April 12 from 9AM-1PM in the Glen Johnson Community Conference Center.
The Symposium is anticipated to become an annual event designed as an academic forum where students from a variety of disciplines have the opportunity to present the results of their research efforts. Students from biology, English, history, neuroscience, and from the Dietrich Honors Institute will be presenting poster sessions, oral presentations and exhibits.
Dr. Nick Despo, professor of Biology and interim director of the Neuroscience program is heading up the event. "It is imperative that we provide unique opportunities for Thiel College students to engage with faculty in research, scholarly and creative endeavors. Our goal is to build upon this year’s symposium to strengthen student engagement in research across all academic disciplines in the future.”
Despo said, “Participation in this first year of the symposium is outstanding, and the numbers of students and faculty involved is remarkable, demonstrating a diversity of high quality research projects under way at Thiel College.”
The public is invited to take part in the Symposium which located on the lower campus at 35 Roy Johnson Drive. View the full schedule online.
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.