Thiel Happenings

College unveils specialized business journalism major for fall 2016

Thiel College will launch a business and financial journalism major this fall. The new offering is a cooperative program between the Department of Media, Communication and Public Relations and the Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting.

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Longest-tenured professor in Thiel College history to speak at 142nd Commencement

Thiel College celebrates the academic achievements of more than 200 graduates during its 142nd Commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center on campus.

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Thiel Players’ production for children ‘At the Ark at Eight’ takes on philosophy and theology

The Thiel Players will perform their fifth and final production of the 2015-2016 academic year “At the Ark at Eight” on April 29-30 and May 1 in the College’s William A. Robinson Theater.

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DuMars discusses professional and civic success

Greg DuMars ’69 spoke to the senior business seminar class of Professor David Miller ’61 on April 6. The retired GM executive talked about the importance of working hard and volunteering time in the community.

“During one of his labor relations activities, Greg learned never to say never. Not getting attached is something a successful person needs to learn in order to improve in life and a personal career.” – Robert John Ritschard ’16

“I asked Mr. DuMars at the end of his speech, ‘How has Sig Ep played a role in your life?’ He answered by saying it has provided him with a lot of fun, friendships and memories; but, most importantly, it taught him how to get along with people and work as a team.” – Dylan Stevens ’16

“During his presentation, Greg DuMars told us that we should not be afraid to take a new job, relocate, or try new things. Always do more than what is expected of you and get involved in your community.” – Kristi Guritza ’16

“The thing that stood out to me the most was ‘accept new things.’ New things come up every day and help us with everything. Technology is always changing and creating new things for us to try.” – Paige Bennett ’16

“Greg stated that learning to work with each other is one of the most important things to learn during your time in college. Also, he shared that it is important to never say never, and to always do more than what is expected of you. Greg also stated that it is important to remember that life is not always fair, and the sooner you understand that, the better.” – Jeffrey Jenkins ’16

Employee Recognition Dinner celebrating more than 435 years of service 

The Annual Employee Recognition Dinner is at 6 p.m. today in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. Thirty-four employees will be recognized for reaching service milestones.

Five Years
Jeffrey Arneson; George Branch-Trevathan; Andrew Erb; Lynn Franken, Ph.D.; Nancy Katz; Rhonda Laird; Kyle McGranahan; Melissa Oakes ’03; David Pastorkovich; Regina Richmond; Darrell Satterfield ’06; Brad Schaffer; David Spalding; Chris Stanisky, Ph.D.; Kathy Thompson; Mary Varley

10 Years
David Buck, Ph.D.; Deborah Marosy; Ludmilla Miller; Mary Reames; Phyllis Russell; Amy Schafer

15 Years
Jesse Amar; Michael Balas, Ph.D.; Betty LeBarron; Anita Lillie

20 Years
Cynthia Sutton, Ph.D.

25 Years
Nancy Antonino, Ph.D.; Max Shellenbarger

30 Years
Cinthia McClelland; Christopher Moinet, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Young ’96

35 Years
G. Rattan Khalsa, Ph.D.

40 Years
Arthur White Jr., Ph.D.

Student News

Bolyard, Runge earn The Learning Commons extra effort awards

    

The Learning Common’s Extraordinary Effort recipients for April are Kathleen Bolyard ’16 and Derek Runge ’16.

Bolyard is a psychology major from Kinsman, Ohio. Runge is a chemistry major from Greenville, Pa.

Neuroscience students mark national brain awareness week

Director of Langenheim Memorial Library Allen Morrill and Professor of Psychology and Associate Academic Dean Jennifer Griffin, Ph.D., took part in the Neuroscience Club’s national brain awareness week activities.

April has been busy for neuroscience and psychology students. On April 8, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Department Chair Laura Pickens, Ph.D. ’06 and Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Department Chair Greg Butcher, Ph.D., took eight neuroscience and psychology students to the Kent State University Neuroscience Symposium. The students networked with Kent State graduate students and research scientists. The students heard research talks from national experts, including Jacqueline Crawley, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at University of California Davis School of Medicine.

On April 12, neuroscience students Amanda Hautmann ’17, Joelle Reitz ’19, Kiara Weltner ’16 and Evan Youker ’18 attended the inaugural Department of Neuroscience etiquette dinner hosted by alumni Richard ’82 and Sandy Parker ’81. 

The Neuroscience Club sponsored brain games, a trivia contest and other educational activities during last week’s recognition of national brain awareness week.