Thiel Happenings

Thiel College symposium showcases student research work from past year

Thiel College announces its second annual college-wide Student Research Symposium is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18 in the new James Pedas Communication Center.

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Cook, Macurak, Hutton earn April Student of the Month honors

Thiel College announces Cassandra Cook, of Moon Township, Pa., Timothy Hutton, of Cranberry Township, Pa., and Zachary Macurak, of Bethel Park, Pa. as students of the month for April 2015.

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Campus News

Witosky replaces Miller as Business Department chair

Prof. David Miller '61 will be replaced by Prof. Gary Witosky '79 as chair of the business department. 

Witosky ’79 will take over as the chair of the business administration and accounting department in the fall. Department members approved the move Wednesday morning.

Miller has taught at Thiel College since 1963.

Employee giving to Thiel Fund to be recognized at reception 

In recognition of and as a show of gratitude, the following employees who supported the Thiel Fund this year are invited to a reception at 4 p.m. Monday on the second floor of Roth Hall in the Annual Giving Suite. Beverages and appetizers will be provided.

Anyone who has not yet made a gift still has time and is welcome to make a gift in person or by emailing Leta Jeffers.

Pledges can be made by check, credit card or pre-tax payroll deduction. 

"Thank you" to the following generous donors: Ronald Anderson, Nancy Antonino, Jeffrey Arneson, Kurtis Ashley, Sue Bloom, Michael Bray, Melanie Broadwater, Maryann Cardillo, Nancy Castor, Brendan Connelly, Chelsea Costello, Rosanna Egelsky, Jerri Farrah-Wilds, Lynn Franken, Kathryn Frantz, Albert Gesler, Andrew Grover, Mary Theresa Hall, Allan Hunchuk, Constance Jablonski, Leta Jeffers, Nancy Katz, Rhonda Laird, Sonya Lapikas, Theresa Law, Betty Le Barron, John Leipheimer, Patricia Leipheimer, Anita Lillie, Tim Loomis, Mario Marini, Deborah Marosy, Michael Mason, Kristy Maynard, Cinthia McClelland, Aaron McGuiness, Michael McKinney, Erin McKinney, David Miller, Ruth Miller, Peggy Miller, William Moore, Allen Morrill, Roberta Mutinelli, Linda Nochta, Melissa Oakes, Than Oo, Fatimata Pale', Mary Reames, Shannon Reesh, Amy Schafer, Robert Schmoll, David Shaffer, Max Shellenbarger, Alana Smith, Tressa Snyder, Jayne Thompson, Larry Vallar, Annette VanAken, Troy VanAken, Angela Wark, Gary Witosky, Jie Wu, Elizabeth Young

Employees help out with dome deflation Wednesday

Employees from all departments joined athletic staff in the deflation of the Rissell-Schreyer Dome Wednesday morning.

Earth Week Events highlighted on Flickr

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Student News

Kappa Mu Epsilon initiates new members

First row: Keeley Criswell, Sara Matczak*, Megan Kidder*, Katelyn Downey, Mary Oakey, Julia Fink*; second row: Prof. Max Shellenbarger, Kelsey Schneider, Jennifer Rickens*, June Longbine, Tanner Liptrap; third row: Derek Runge, Sean McCarthy*, Kale Postlewait*, Daniel McFetridge*, Nicole Richins*; absent from photo: Amanda Calllahan*. *new members.

On March 29, nine new members were initiated into the Pennsylvania Rho Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon at Thiel College. Prof. Max Shellenbarger, corresponding secretary, and Keeley Criswell, current president, served as the Masters of Ceremony. Professor Ron Anderson, M.S., '07 gave a presentation about brain neurons. The new members were initiated and the new officers inducted.

Kappa Mu Epsilon is a specialized honor society in Mathematics. KME was founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Its chapters are located in colleges and universities of recognized standing which offer a strong mathematics major. The chapters' members are selected from students of mathematics and other closely related fields who have maintained standards of scholarship, have professional merit, and have attained academic distinction. The society has grown steadily since its’ founding and today has 118 chapters and approximately 61,000 members in 34 states.

Lambda Sigma inducts new class; Dr. Hall as honorary member

Rebecca Adams, Veronica Brueggman, Austin James Bussard, Alessandra Corradi, Brittany DeCarmine, Alexis DeMott, Athena Folino, Gregory Galbo, Brooke Nicole Gates, Tina Kramer, Alicia Glover, Kayla Marie Henry, Hillary Jayne Leipold, Andrew McClain, Sarah A. McConnell, Samantha McLaughlin, Katherine Rose Orczeck, Jonathan L. Papa, Kyle E. Reib, Amy Ritchie, Jesse Sealand, Samuel F. Sesti III, Alayna K. Sharp, Jamie Ulrich were initiated into Lambda Sigma, the sophomore honorary society April 12. 

Officers for next year are Brittany DeCarmine, president; Amy Ritchie, vice president; Katherine Orczeck, secretary; Veronica Brueggman, treasurer; Athena Folio, Student Government Association representative; Gregory Galbo, fundraising; Alicia Glover, ritualist; Andrew McClain, parliamentarian, Jane Ulrich, community service; and Allesandra Corradi and Kyle Reib, t-shirt.

Also inducted was Dr. Mary Theresa Hall, professor of English, as an honorary member.