Eleven members of the Class of 2023 received valedictorian honors during Thiel College’s 149th Commencement on May 7 in the William A. Memorial Passavant Center.
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The Thiel College Department of Athletics announced Thursday that 42 student-athletes were recently inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society.
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Former Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees and local entrepreneur John Hudson H’23 received an honorary doctorate degree during the ceremony. Professor of Business Administration and Accounting and David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting Gary Witosky ’79 delivered the keynote address, which focused on the impact that alumni have on Thiel and future generations of alumni. Witosky, along with former Professor of Religion and Faculty Chair Daniel F. Eppley, Ph.D., were awarded emeritus status. Hunter Gray ’23, a math major with a secondary education certificate from Pittsburgh, Pa., delivered the senior address.
The choral group ILLUMINARE will be performing at Holy Trinity at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, and presenting "Shall We Gather," a concert of a cappella sacred choral music
The concert will include chant as well as works by Palestrina, Allegri, Poulenc, Jenkins, Tavener, Todd and others.
A freewill offering will be received to benefit the ensemble.
ILLUMINARE was formed in 2007 (under its former name, The Salem Youth Chorus) to give teen and collegiate age singers the opportunity to experience and perform great sacred choral literature. Over the span of ten years, the ensemble attracted singers outside of that age bracket. The ensemble was rechristened in 2017 as ILLUMINARE. Translated from Latin, the verb, illuminare, means to light or to enlighten.
ILLUMINARE has performed at Cathedrals and churches in the Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The ensemble has twice sung Choral Evensong at The Washington National Cathedral in DC. Likewise for several years, ILLUMINARE has made guest appearances for Choral Evensong at Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland. The group has been a guest choir since 2010 for the annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Youngstown. In 2010, the group traveled to Cathedrals in England, Ireland and Wales for concerts and Choral Evensong.
At a senior banquet on Thursday, May 4, members of the Dietrich Honors Institute bid farewell to the DHI Class of 2023. In addition to receiving their DHI medallions, seniors also heard from the first DHI alumni speaker Julia Fink ’17 who shared how her DHI thesis helped her navigate the twisty path from undergraduate life at Thiel to her current career.
Pictured are, front row, left to right: Emily Main ’23, Chyenne Welch ’23, Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D. (Director of DHI), Jade Rhoads ’23, Bethany Bonnar ’23, Hunter Gray ’23; Second row, left to right: Jacob Frantz ’23, Rebekah Ladaika ’23, Madison Walsh ’23, Michaela Brown ’23; Third row, left to right: Danielle Sterling ’23, Sarah Wakley ’23, Zoe Heckathorn ’23; Fourth row, left to right: Branston Peese ’23, Morgan Wood ’23, Nicolette Graham ’23; Fifth row, left to right: Devyn Bossard ’23, Christian Kemp ’23, Kaylie Robertson ’23, Camryn Sankey ’23; Not pictured: Michael Aches ’23, Alexander Andreozzi ’23, Cassandra Brown ’23, Abigail Burns ’23, Abigail Cox ’23, Evan Gerber ’23, Jeremy Groves ’23, Ethan Hause ’23, Nielah Jones ’23, Jenna McCandless ’23, Raquel McDonald ’23, Jason Mellott ’23, Jakob Misencik ’23, Allison Philbrick ’23, Demir Schroyer ’23, Kara Sokol ’23, Mya Storll ’23, and Kaylee Suarez ’23.
On Sunday, April 30, the Alpha Iota Kappa chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Thiel's English Honorary Society, held an induction ceremony for its 13 new members in the Sawhill Georgian Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. President Susan Traverso, Ph.D. was in attendance along with English faculty, current undergraduate members of the society, and members’ families and friends. The keynote speaker Emily (Whipple) Malovich ’13 addressed the audience about the importance of writing and the field of English during a time of banned books and ChatGPT.
Pictured are, front to back and left to right: Jade Rhoads ’23, C. Grace Honeycutt ’25, Emma Deitz ’24, Samantha Reid ’24, Legion Lake ’23, Kaitlynn Wolffe ’25, Hannah Stoughton ’25, Devyn Bossard ’23, Kaitlyn Schmidt ’25, Emily Irons ’24, Roxanne Cianci ’24, Bradley Molnar ’24; Not pictured: Austin Siko ’24.
New officers were also installed at the induction ceremony.
Pictured are, left to right: Hailey McClain ’24 (Secretary/Historian), Taylor Pearce ’24 (President), Taylor Clayborn ’24 (Vice President), and Mark Permigiani ’24 (Treasurer/SGA Representative).
On Tuesday, May 2, Sigma Tau Delta hosted a recognition dinner for its graduating seniors. Underclass members shared memories of the seniors and presented them with gifts and honors cords. The seniors also shared their own memories and words of wisdom to those in attendance.
Pictured are, front to back and left to right: Jade Rhoads ’23, Alex Henry ’23, Janelle Mudry ’23, Tess Cadman ’23, Legion Lake ’23, Matt Beuermann ’23; Not pictured: Natalie Zgurich ’23 and Devyn Bossard ’23.
Tomcat Tributes
Tomcat Tributes 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).
Publishing Schedule
T-Notes is published every other week during the summer. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out May 24. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, May 22 to be published in that week’s edition.
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From the Archives
Faculty are asked to forward copies of materials to the Archives
As faculty and program and club advisors prepare for the end of the year, the Thiel Archives would appreciate copies of class syllabi, programs from events in your department, membership lists of organizations or any other materials that would help the Archives document life at Thiel during the 2022-23 academic year.
Please send copies of the material to John Hauser ’71 H’20 in the Archives.
For more information, contact Hauser at ext. 2265.
From The Thiel Fund
Dear Colleagues,
June 30 marks the end of the fiscal year for the College. In College Advancement, we are pushing to end the fiscal year on a strong note, especially with the Thiel Fund. As you know, gifts to the Thiel Fund play a vital role in supporting and strengthening the opportunities for our students within: academics, athletics, theatre and music programs, and all other areas. All gifts to the Thiel Fund are appreciated and needed.
If you have supported the Thiel Fund this fiscal year (Match Day counts), thank you! If you have not yet supported the Thiel Fund this fiscal year, I ask that you please consider a gift. Faculty and staff participation is critical, and is a way to show your belief in the Thiel mission. Giving options include online: https://www.thiel.edu/giving, cash, check to the Thiel Fund, or payroll deduction. To sign up for payroll deduction, please contact me for assistance. If you would like to give with a check or cash, my office is on the second floor of Roth Hall.
Feel free to contact me at ext. 2140, if you have any questions about the Thiel Fund. Wishing you a well-deserved, relaxing summer!
Sincerely,
David Mogle
Director of the Thiel Fund
Assessment Festival (Assesstivus)
May 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
James Pedas Communication Center
Faculty will conduct assessment of academic departments and programs. This event is for Thiel College faculty and staff only.
Part-Time MBA Information Session
May 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
LindenPoint Development Center, Hermitage PA
This information session gives individuals who are interested in Thiel’s part-time MBA program an opportunity to meet program faculty and learn more about what the program entails.
For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Kos.
Jamestown High School Prom
May 12 from 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Jamestown Prom, which will include dinner and dancing. This event closed to the general public.
Buhl Community Recreation Center Dance Recital
May 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
William A. Passavant Memorial Center
The Buhl dance program gives young people the ability to grow, learn, and gain confidence in themselves. Through training and practice, young and old alike can learn to express themselves through dance. Classes include ballet, jazz, tap, and line pointe.
GACT Auditions for ‘Noises Off’
May 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
William A. Robinson Theater
“Noises Off” by Michael Frayn is described as “a play within a play — an ambitious director and his troupe of mediocre actors.” The show includes roles for both men and women, and all auditioners will read from the script. All participants must be at least 18 years old.
Rehearsals will take place Monday through Thursday at the Robinson Theatre, starting after Memorial Day, and performances will be July 21-23 and 28-30.
For more information, contact Anderson.
Hodge Workshop
May 16 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sawhill Georgian Room and Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
This year’s Hodge Workshop will focus on potential revisions to the curriculum. Over the two days, faculty will be broken up into working groups to discuss various aspects of the core curriculum, with a goal of developing multiple options that will be further fleshed out over the summer and next fall. Additionally, there will be time to discuss common goals and guiding principles for changes to majors/minors. This event is for Thiel College faculty and staff only.
For more information, contact Jackie Schulz.
Career Development Center: Virtual Summer Office Hours
May 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Drop in virtually to get your questions answered about resumes, cover letters, internships, job search and more. No appointment needed.
For more information, contact Liza Schaef and Libbi Brown.
GACT Auditions for ‘Noises Off’
May 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
William A. Robinson Theater
“Noises Off” by Michael Frayn is described as “a play within a play — an ambitious director and his troupe of mediocre actors.” The show includes roles for both men and women, and all auditioners will read from the script. All participants must be at least 18 years old.
Rehearsals will take place Monday through Thursday at the Robinson Theatre, starting after Memorial Day, and performances will be July 21-23 and 28-30.
For more information, contact Anderson.
Graduate Program Financial Aid Information Session
May 17 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Online
Explore the various paths available to finance a graduate degree from Thiel.
For more information, contact Morgan Bodnar ’16, MBA’21.
Hodge Workshop
May 17 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sawhill Georgian Room and Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
This year’s Hodge Workshop will focus on potential revisions to the curriculum. Over the two days, faculty will be broken up into working groups to discuss various aspects of the core curriculum, with a goal of developing multiple options that will be further fleshed out over the summer and next fall. Additionally, there will be time to discuss common goals and guiding principles for changes to majors/minors. This event is for Thiel College faculty and staff only.
For more information, contact Jackie Schulz.
Career Development Center: Virtual Summer Office Hours
May 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Drop in virtually to get your questions answered about resumes, cover letters, internships, job search and more. No appointment needed.
For more information, contact Liza Schaef and Libbi Brown.
Grapes & Growlers
May 20 at 4 p.m.
Glen Johnson Community Center
Annual wine and beer event Sponsored by Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $30 per person.
Food available for purchase
For tickets contact, Mark Batt ’87 at ext. 2157.
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