Linda (Dean) ’75 and Barry Oman ’74 will join 10 Thiel College employees as honorees for the College’s annual Founders’ Day celebration at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.
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Award-winning author Sharon Flake, whose first book “The Skin I’m In” is internationally recognized and has 1.5 million copies in print on six continents, will speak at the College’s Common Hour at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 25 in Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center.
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Texas high school senior Giovanna Castro, of Frisco, Texas, won an academic scholarship worth $146,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation Tuesday morning at the high school.
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The Bike MS: Escape to the Lake 2024, named by USA Today as the one of the Top 10 cycling events in the country, will make its overnight stop at Thiel College for the third straight year.
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The first Thiel Forum: Special Edition of the semester is at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 25 in Stamm Hall of the James Pedas Communication Center. There will be a faculty and student presentation and then an informal discussion on online classes led by Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Greg Q. Butcher, Ph.D.
Faculty & Staff: Check your email for the the link to enter your soup or chili recipe in the cook off and you could take home the GOLDEN LADLE! 🏆
To attend the event, contact Director of Alumni Relations David Hummel ’83 at ext. 2027.
The Office of Communications and Marketing is always looking for good content that can be featured in the weekly staff newsletter (T-Notes), the student newsletter (Thiel Happenings), the website Newsroom or on social media.
Please send any information about you, your students, your department or your colleagues to Dominick DiRienzo M.A.’22.
Information about anything your department is featuring this year, any faculty accomplishments or student activity.
These updates do not have to meet a “newsworthiness” standard and do not have to be things that you are specifically doing or hosting.
If you have any questions,contact DiRienzo at ext. 2188.
HR Notes
Get a paperless W2
Let’s Go Green and conserve resources! Please elect to receive your W2s electronically going forward. Don’t worry, you will always have access to your payroll and year-end tax information via Paycom, even if you’ve ended your employment with Thiel College.
Thank you for your consideration and support of our green initiative!
For more information, contact a member of the Human Resources team: Angela Sorg at ext. 2150, Diana Mazur at ext. 2004 or Jennifer Clark at ext. 2858.
Thiel welcomes:
Career Tabling: Penn-Northwest Development Corporation
January 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Howard Miller Student Center hallway
Students, faculty and staff can meet and greet a representative from graduate school of public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh to learn more about their graduate program.
For more information, contact Liza Schaef at ext. 2063.
Common Hour: Author Sharon Flake
January 25 at 11 a.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Sharon Flake, award-winning author of global, best-selling novel "The Skin I'm In" will review her works which empowered a generation of young adults.
Zooming from the Archives: J.K. Rogers
January 25 from noon to 1 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Archivist John Hauser ’71 H’20 talks with Jessica Rogers, Ph.D., Director of Theatre at Thiel College.
For more information, contact Director of Alumni Relations David Hummel '83 at ext. 2027.
PA Club Meeting
January 25 at 5:50 p.m.
Pedas 120, James Pedas Communication Center
PA Club meeting to discuss another merchandise fundraiser and taking a CPR class.
Internship Day
January 26
Westminster College
The event will feature multiple companies from Lawrence and Mercer counties who have internship opportunities. In addition to networking with area employers, students will be able to attend a number of breakout sessions on leadership, job search strategies, networking, healthcare careers and similar.
For more information, contact Director of the Career Development Center Liza Schaef.
Pre-Vet Club Meeting
January 26 at 5 p.m.
S1, Rhodehouse Science Building
This meeting is for pre-vet club members to discuss upcoming SGA topics.
Wrestling: Waynesburg at Thiel
January 26 at 7 p.m.
Maenpa Family Court, Beeghly Gymnasium
Thiel hosts Waynesburg for wrestling.
For more information, contact Sports Information.
Bingo in Bly
January 26 at 7 p.m.
Bly Hall, Academic Center
Compete for great prizes in bingo.
Women’s Basketball: Westminster at Thiel
Jan. 27 at 1 p.m.
Maenpa Family Court, Beeghly Gymnasium
Thiel hosts Westminster in women’s basketball.
For more information, contact Sports Information.
Men’s Lacrosse: Juniata at Thiel
January 27 at 1 p.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome
Thiel hosts Juniata for men’s lacrosse.
For more information, contact Sports Information.
Men’s Basketball: Westminster at Thiel
Jan. 27 at 5 p.m.
Maenpa Family Court, Beeghly Gymnasium
Thiel hosts Westminster in men’s basketball.
For more information, contact Sports Information.
Career Tabling: Camp Lutherlyn
January 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Howard Miller Student Center hallway
Students, staff and faculty can meet with a representative from Camp Lutherlyn to learn about open summer opportunities.
For more information, contact Liza Schaef at ext. 2063.
Women’s Basketball: Chatham at Thiel
Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m.
Maenpa Family Court, Beeghly Gymnasium
Thiel hosts Chatham in women’s basketball.
For more information, contact Sports Information.
Admissions Twilight & Tickets Men’s Basketball
Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.
Maenpa Family Court, Beeghly Gymnasium
Guests will tour campus followed by a meeting with an Admission Counselor to learn more about Thiel College and the next steps to becoming a Tomcat. After the tour and meeting guest will can attend a men’s basketball game in the newly renovated Maenpa Family Court in Beeghly Gymnasium for free.
For more information, contact the Office of Admission.
Men’s Basketball: Chatham at Thiel
Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Maenpa Family Court, Beeghly Gymnasium
Thiel hosts Chatham in men’s basketball.
For more information, contact Sports Information.
Founders’ Day
February 1 at 11 a.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Campus community gathers to celebrate Founders’ Day honorees.
Academic Honors Convocation
February 9
William A. Passavant Memorial Center
Campus community gathers to celebrate the academic achievement of students.
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 week during the academic year. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out January 31, 2024. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, January 29, 2024 to be published in that week’s edition.
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