GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel Learning Commons Extraordinary Effort Award recipients for September and October are Kara Baumgardner ’22, Cameron Griffin ’22, Hollie Barna ’22 and James Gilbert ’22.
Baumgardner and Griffin were recognized for September.
Baumgardner, of Summerhill, Pa., is an accounting major and 2018 graduate of Forest Hills High School.
Griffin, of Verona, Pa., is an exercise science major and a 2017 graduate of Penn Hills High School.
Barna and Gilbert were chosen for October.
Barna, of McKeesport, Pa., is a business administration human resource management major and a 2018 graduate of South Allegheny High School.
Gilbert, of Pearl River, N.Y., is a psychology major and 2018 graduate of Forest Hills 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.