GREENVILLE, Pa.—Three Thiel College students distributed 280 Christmas books throughout the region recently.
AC Campbell ’19, of Dumfries, Va., Ben Daisley ’19, of Conneaut Lake, Pa., and Jean Felix ’21, of Miami, Fla., traveled to Jamestown and Hermitage to distribute gifts of books to first graders in 10 classrooms in the region.
Organized by the United Way of Mercer County through their “Adopt a Classroom” program, the book purchases were funded by Thiel College and Sharon Regional Medical Center.
Campbell, Daisley and Felix gift-wrapped the books and, while placing them into each child’s hands, spoke briefly to the kids about the importance of reading for gaining knowledge and pursuing their dreams. On a separate occasion, a group of Thiel College education majors including Taylor Guth ’20, Courtney Harriman ’20, Megan Lee ’19, Colton McCright ’19, Annika Schul ’19 and Jess Vormelker ’19 assisted with the book giveaway at Greenville Elementary.
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.