GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College, a leading liberal arts college in northwest Pennsylvania, announces Kyra Farrell ’18 and TJ Fisher ’19 are the recipients of the Extraordinary Effort Award for the month of October by the Thiel Learning Commons.
Farrell, of Pittsburgh, is a psychology major and philosophy minor. She is a 2014 graduate of Oakland Catholic High School.
Fisher, of Jamestown, Pa., is a health systems and biology major with a minor in education. He is a 2015 graduate of Greenville High School.
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.