Thiel Happenings

College welcomes Class of 2020

Thiel College welcomed the Class of 2020 Friday with its first-year student move-in and Opening Convocation.

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Research institute showcasing student work with second annual review session

The Greenville Neuromodulation Center Faculty Student Research Institute will host a plenary session from 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in which Thiel College students and faculty will present the research they conducted throughout the summer and previous academic year.

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Summer improvements continue for thiel.edu

You may have noticed some subtle changes on the website this summer. The Office of Communications and Marketing has implemented a number of visual improvements to reflect  the College’s institutional branding.

On the homepage, the featured slider has been transformed into a larger, retina-friendly version. With new devices displaying more pixels every year, the slideshow images will look good on everything from a 9-inch tablet to a 27-inch desktop screen. The slider was also updated for an improved experience on phones.

• The fonts have been updated sitewide to match the typography that’s being used in the College’s print marketing. While the site previously used generic web fonts, it’s now featuring two fonts from Hoefler & Co., a type foundry in New York City.
• The office is also collaborating with an outside vendor to improve its search engine optimization and partnering with the Office of Admission on a website content audit. These changes follow up last summer’s mobile navigation enhancements.

“As our website turns three this August, we’re excited to continue improving our online presence,” Assistant Director of Digital Marketing Michael McElroy said. “Paired with our new search engine optimization initiative, these changes ensure we’re staying ahead of the curve and delivering a great experience to all of our stakeholders.”

Student News

Education readies student teachers, celebrates perfect 2016 placement rate 

The Department of Education held its traditional start of the semester meeting for student teachers on Monday. Kenady Hubbard ’17 (left) and Allison Williams ’17 (center) are teaching at Greenville School District. Jennifer Shelley ’17 (right) is teaching at Sharpsville School District.

Chair of the Department of Education Doug Hazlett, Ph.D., said all of the Class of 2016 education majors have reported that they were hired in teaching positions.

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Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes recognize the teamwork Thiel College employees exhibit each day. Employees nominate co-workers for recognition in four categories (Random Act of Kindness, Going the Extra Mile, Had a Great Idea, Just Because).

• To nominate a fellow employee, visit the Campus Resources link on the Thiel Hub.