GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College invites alumni, students, staff and friends of the college to participate in the traditions and pageantry of Homecoming. The 2014 celebration, "Discover the Difference," is from Oct. 3-5.
Thiel College invites alumni, students, staff and friends of the college to participate in the traditions and pageantry of Homecoming. The 2014 celebration, “Discover the Difference,” is from Oct. 3-5.
The annual Alumni Awards Ceremony and Dinner (7 p.m.), Pep Rally and Homecoming Court Announcement (9 p.m.) and 2nd Annual Alumni Tent Party (10 p.m.) get the weekend started Friday. Saturday’s schedule includes family-friendly activities on campus, a dedication ceremony for the new James Pedas Communication Center (11 a.m.), the parade (1:15 p.m.) and football game (3 p.m.).
The parade begins at Riverside Park and marches through downtown Greenville before ending on campus. Due to the festivities planned during halftime of the game the Thiel Tomcat Marching Pride will perform at 2:30 p.m. prior to the football game. Alumni Dr. Barry ’70 and Carol Stamm ’71 are the game day honorees.
Thiel hosts St. Vincent at Alumni Stadium at 3 p.m. Milestone reunion years -- 1964 and 1959 – will be celebrated this year.
Visit www.thiel.edu/homecoming for a complete schedule of events.
For more information on Homecoming, contact the Alumni Relations Office at 724-589-2027.
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.