Twelve Thiel College students serving in Pedas Fellows communication program

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Twelve students from a variety of majors were selected to be the 2018-2019 Thiel College Pedas Fellows.

This year’s Pedas Fellows group comprises members from each class including a number of first-year students. Collectively, the Fellows support the needs of their peers, serve as teaching assistants for Presentational Literacy classes and facilitate a number of communication programming events. This year, Fellows will lead and collaborate for events that include guest speakers, film screenings, interactive technology exhibits and cross-institutional student film exhibitions.

 “I’m excited to work with the fellows this year, the students have brought forward some really great ideas for screenings, workshops and other programming for the rest of the year,” Assistant Professor of Communication Ross Nugent said. “A central focus of the Fellow program is for students to take leadership roles in the event programming and to tailor the resources we have to engage the student body in new ways.”

• Hollie Barna ’22 is a business administration major from McKeesport, Pa. She is a 2018 graduate of South Allegheny High School.
• Abigail Bowser ’19 is a cognitive psychology major from Freeport, Pa. She is a 2015 graduate of Lenape Technical School.
• Brian Brink ’21 is a media and journalism and philosophy double major from Meadville, Pa. He is a 2009 graduate of Silver Creek Central (N.Y.) High School.
• Jacob Clark ’19 is a media communication major from Jamestown, Pa. He is a 2015 graduate of Jamestown Area High School.
• Jayda Alexandria “Lexi” DiGregorio ’22 is a sociology major from Greenville, Pa. She is a 2018 graduate of Greenville Senior High School.
• Taylor Guth ’20 is a secondary education and mathematics major from Ellwood City, Pa. She is a 2016 graduate of Riverside High School.
• Laura Hardner ’20 is a psychology major from Erie, Pa. She is a 2016 graduate of Collegiate Academy.
• JoElla Neal ’21 is a sociology major from Harrisville, Pa. She is a 2017 graduate of Slippery Rock Area High School.
• Zeth Palmer ’22 is a biology major from Greenville, Pa. He is a 2018 graduate of Greenville Senior High School.
• Alex Pollock ’20 is a computer science major from Monroeville, Pa. He is a 2016 graduate of Gateway High School.
• Xin Ning “Eunice” Tan ’19 is an accounting and business administration double major from Klang, Malaysia. She is a 2013 graduate of Hin Hua High School.
• Keenan Weimer ’19 is an English major from Duncannon, Pa. He is a 2015 graduate of Greenwood High School.

The Pedas Fellows’ role is to assist other students with media and computer hardware and software in the James Pedas Communication Center; aid students with other communication skills and processes, such as preparing presentations; and support courses across campus with communication needs such as video recording.

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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.