GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College student Andrew Yocum ’27 has been elected to serve as vice president of the Student Government Association for the 2025–26 academic year.
Yocum, a junior environmental safety management major from Youngstown, Ohio, is also completing the College’s entrepreneurship certificate. He is a 2023 graduate of Boardman High School.
A student-athlete, Yocum competes on Thiel’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams and the cross country team.
The Thiel College Student Government Association serves as the voice of the student body, advocating for student needs and promoting engagement and involvement across campus. The SGA General Assembly consists of five elected executive board officers, class officers for each academic year, and representatives from all recognized student organizations. All members have voting power and work collaboratively to allocate funding and support student-led initiatives.
Meetings are held bi-weekly during the academic year and are open to the entire student body.
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.