The collaborative project of a poet, a painter and a bookbinder is on display at Thiel College’s Weyers-Sampson Gallery through Feb. 26.
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Troy D. VanAken, Ph.D., the 19th President of Thiel College, announced he has accepted the presidency of a liberal arts college that will announce his selection today and consequently submitted his resignation to the Thiel College Board of Trustees, effective August 2016.
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Michael Stimac ’08, Emily Skebo ’15 and members of the Department of Education faculty discuss how the department prepares graduates for success as teachers and administrators.
Carl Hoffman, D.O. ’69, H’10 offered advice about how to be successful both professionally and personally to the senior business seminar class of Professor David Miller, M.B.A., ’61 on Feb. 3.
“Be patriotic! We truly do live in the greatest country on the planet, and we need to realize the opportunities that we have in front of us! Be humble. Touch the life of someone. Everyone has had a mentor that has shaped their life. Be the person that would shape somebody else’s life.” – Josh Doody ’16
“Dr. Hoffman gave us keys to success in which he used for his success with Prime Care. My top three out of the 12 keys would be total dedication, always tell the truth and high integrity. Integrity has been pounded into our heads in every class we have had with Professor Miller and to hear someone else mention it really makes you believe.” – Carlee Jones ’16
“Carl Hoffman, the Harrisburg native and 1969 graduate of Thiel, gave us a spectacular summary of his career and his personal keys to success. Hearing from a person in the medical business field was easily relatable and made his speech interesting, to say the least.” – Sam Passafiume ’16
“The presentation that Dr. Carl Hoffman gave was entertaining. It is amazing what Thiel alumni have achieved, and Dr. Hoffman’s story is one of incredible success. Dr. Hoffman provided us with worthwhile tips and advice for our careers as well as our personal lives. Dr. Hoffman is a stellar example of all that a Thiel alumnus can become if he or she lives by the motto ‘work at success everyday.’ We can always improve ourselves and go far in life if we work hard and never give up. I will always remember Dr. Hoffman’s tip of never forgetting where you came from. Sometimes people graduate from college and go on to achieve great success, but they do not remember what got them to that success and who helped them out along the way.” – Allie Gloor ’16
“Dr. Hoffman really got to me when he said that happiness in life does not come when you make all the money in the world. It happens when you give back to the communities which provided you with the opportunities in life you had.” – Adam Matthews ’16
Two faculty members and a student will present for Thursday’s Thiel Forum. Professor of Religion Dan Eppley, Ph.D., will discuss “Reading the Bible with Richard Hooker, Part 2,” and Professor of Chemistry Guru Rattan Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D., will present her lecture “Solar Splitting of Water to Produce Hydrogen as a Green Fuel.”
Amanda Hautmann ’17 will discuss “My European Experiences During Summer 2015 Study Abroad.”
The Thiel Forums are held monthly on select Thursdays throughout the academic year in the Stamm Lecture Hall in the James Pedas Communication Center. They provide faculty, students and staff an opportunity to share projects or publications and to discuss their work.
View the Thiel Forum page for more information.
Upcoming schedule
Earlier this semester, students in the advertising class of Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Accounting Karen Shaffer, M.B.A., explored branding by creating T-shirts which they said represented their personal brand. The students wore the shirts to class and made a brief presentation explaining the shirt’s symbolism.
Tomcat Tributes are designed to recognize the teamwork Thiel College employees exhibit each day. Employees can nominate co-workers for recognition in four categories (Random Act of Kindness, Going the Extra Mile, Had a Great Idea, Just Because).
Thiel College welcomes:
Worship on Wednesday
Today at 4 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
The service is held Wednesdays, excluding March 9 and 23. For more information, contact Pastor Jayne Thompson, M.Div., at ext. 2130.
Aikido Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Glen Johnson Community Center, Lobby Area
Weekly Thiel College Aikido classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening through May 31.
For more information, contact Pastor Jayne Thompson, M.Div., at ext. 2130.
Sigma Tau Delta Induction
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Sawhill-Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center
All administrators, faculty and staff are invited to the 16th annual Sigma Tau Delta (English international honorary society) induction ceremony. The Department of English will induct Alexis DeMott ’18, Tina Kramer ’18, Alison Schemrich ’18, Alayna Sharp ’18 and Stephen Staats ’17 into the Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter. Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Accounting Karen Shaffer, M.B.A., is the keynote speaker.
Pedas Presents: Race and Race Relations During WWII
Monday at 7 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Duquesne University Assistant Professor of Multiplatform Journalism Pamela E. Walck, Ph.D., will present the lecture “Race and Race Relations During WWII: A Big-Picture Look at How the Media (in the United States and the United Kingdom) Reported Race During the War.” The lecture is free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Dane S. Claussen, M.B.A., Ph.D., at ext. 2851.
WXTC Save the Music event
Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Thiel College radio station WXTC is hosting a music festival to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Performers include The 2nd Street Band, DeMarra Underwood, Jay Lamont, Young A, Nevada Color, Turnpike Gardens, John Ford of the Strawbs, Ian Lloyd’s Stories and Joe Deninzon and Stratospheerius. This event is free for Thiel College students. A $10 donation can be made at the door for the public.
For more information, contact Mercedez Quarles ’17.
OBC Annual Soul Food Feast
Sunday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.
TC Cafe, Howard Miller Student Center
The Organization of Black Collegians is having their annual soul food feast where OBC members cook for the students, staff and community.
For more information, contact Mercedez Quarles ’17.
Thiel Choir Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Penn Ave. and Clinton St.
Proceeds from the event go towards The Thiel Choir’s performance tour of Ireland in May. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for Thiel College students and $5 for children. The meal includes pancakes, eggs, and sausage or bacon. Buy tickets on the day of the event at the rear door of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The meal is in Brath Hall in the church’s basement.
The 30-member touring choir leaves for Ireland on May 9. The Thiel Choir will perform in Belfast, Galway, the Kylemore Abbey, Killarney, Dublin and have an Alzheimer’s benefit concert in the town of Bray.
For more information, contact Michael Bray, Ph.D., director of the Thiel Choir, at ext. 2149.
Organ concert
March 6 at 3:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
A Lenten concert that features Allan Slovenkay performing the music of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Hindemith. A reception follows the performance.
For more information, contact Maidene Hackett at 814-724-1093.
Greenville Chamber and United Way of Mercer County 17th Annual Auction
March 11 at 6 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
This St. Patrick Day themed event includes live, silent and ticket auctions. Max Schang and Dave Gessler will perform Irish blues and rock music. Tickets are $45 per person, $350 for a table of eight and $425 for a table of 10. Reservation deadline is Feb. 29.
The next issue of T-Notes will be out Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Send your submissions by noon Monday, Feb. 22 to tnotes@thiel.edu.
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