GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity brought its fourth annual 9/11 stair climb to honor the first responders of 9/11 and those who died during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to campus.
According to event organizers, more than 150 people participated and a small amount of donations were collected. For the first time, participants walked the 110 flights of stairs in the bleachers of Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field from noon to 4 p.m. Monday. The previous three events had been held at the Graul Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
First responders and community members were invited.
Event organizers welcomed participants and held a moment of silence at the beginning of the event. Free grilled hot dogs and other light refreshments were available at the event.
“We (were) raising awareness for and honoring those fallen on 9/11 as well as the first responders and veterans who served before and after 9/11 and (raised) money for the Military Heroes Campaign,” Kappa Sigma member Keagan Landfried ’25 said.
Kappa Sigma created the Military Heroes Campaign in 2007. The campaign serves as their philanthropy. The campaign honors and aids thousands of military veterans and their families in communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Since its inception, the campaign has donated over $1 million to non-profit organizations that advocate on behalf of servicemen and women and those wounded in combat.
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.