Thiel Happenings

Thiel College chapter of Kappa Sigma hosts fifth annual stair climb in honor of 9/11

Members of the Greenville community joined the brothers of Kappa Sigma fraternity and Thiel College students, faculty and staff for the fifth annual 9/11 stair climb at Alumni Stadium.

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Thiel College first-year seminar students participate in day of service at Riverside Park

On Thursday, Sept. 5, more than 200 first-year students from Thiel College participated in a Day of Service at Riverside Park as part of the College’s First-Year Seminar program. The event involved students assisting with various community restoration projects aimed at supporting the town of Greenville.

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Thiel College alumnus Giovengo leads backpack giveaway for Pittsburgh elementary students

Visions Attire, co-founded by Thiel College alumnus Devyn Giovengo ’22 and business partner Mikel Battles, recently held its second annual Youth Summer Jam at Highland Park in Pittsburgh, where they gave away backpacks and school supplies to local elementary students.

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Important training program on Title IX and Title VII is Thursday

As part of Thiel College’s commitment to fostering a positive culture and and creating transparency and accountability, a special, in-person training program on Thursday, Sept. 12 that will educate and address the obligations of Thiel College faculty, staff and student employees under Title IX and Title VII has been scheduled. Effective training and communication can help prevent incidents and promote a campus environment that does not tolerate discriminatory harassment, sex-based harassment, or violence.

The “Prevention of Discriminatory Harassment under Title IX and Title VII,” program will be presented by Kimberly Colonna and Kelley Kaufman from McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC. The 90-minute program includes valuable information designed to educate employees and students on obligations and rights under Title IX and the broader Title VII, Civil Rights Act. It will provide attendees with practical advice about what constitutes harassment under the law and misconduct under College policies. Attendees will learn what to do if they see, hear of, or experience conduct that might constitute harassment or discrimination. This interactive program will feature scenarios, taken from real incidents and cases.

The training program is intended for all faculty, staff, and student leaders/employees.

The first session is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The second session is from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. The content is the same for both sessions.

Employee COVID protocols

Protocols for faculty and staff and COVID based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control. Employees, even if they practice core prevention strategies, might still catch a virus and develop respiratory symptoms.

If that happens, the updated CDC guidance recommends two actions:

Step 1: Stay at home.

As much as possible, you should stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both:

1. Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
2. You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).

This advice is similar to what has been recommended for flu for decades and will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses during the most contagious period after infection. Not all respiratory virus infections result in a fever, so paying attention to other symptoms (cough, muscle aches, etc.) is important as you determine when you are well enough to leave home.

If your symptoms are getting better, and stay better for 24 hours, you are less likely to pass your infection to others and you can start getting back to your daily routine and move on to step 2.

Step 2:

Resume normal activities and use added prevention strategies over the next five days. This includes wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses. Since some people remain contagious beyond the "stay-at-home" period, taking added precautions can lower the chance of spreading respiratory viruses to others.

Note: The College does not pay for any additional “Covid days.” Employees are to use their sick time or if they do not have any available, the time off will be unpaid.

On-campus COVID Vaccines:

COVID-19 vaccines are available through Adagio Health on the first Tuesday of every month in the Howard Miller Student Center parking lot.

Flu shot clinics are scheduled for October

Flu shot clinics are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 3 and from 12:30-2:30 p.m.Thursday, October 17 in the Sawhill Georgian Room the Howard Miller Student Center. Most insurances cover the flu shot. Employees should bring their insurance card and the completed information and consent form.

Employees should check their email for the information and consent form.

TLC appointment scheduling and course list available

Above are the steps for students to schedule appointments in the TLC (The Learning Commons) and ARC (Accessibility Resource Center). Please share with students and advisees.

Please also see our list of Peer-led Learning (PLL) supported courses

• Download the Peer-led Learning supported courses list.

If a student needs support in a course not listed, please contact Hannah Keeling ’08.

Student News

NSSLHA students participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Over the weekend, the Thiel Chapter of National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s held at Buhl Park in Hermitage. The team exceeded their $1,000 goal and raised $1,125

Additionally, the students volunteered for the Alzheimer’s Association to assist with important duties during the event including registration/check-in, manning the tribute wall, taking photos, and Master of Ceremonies!

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Communications collateral

Employees should update the logos used on institutional materials, including email signatures, letterhead, PowerPoint slides, etc.

Thiel College has used the shield and wordmark combination as the official institutional logo for more than a year. They are the only approved logo for academic co-curricular and institutional use. Additional athletic logo packages are also available.

Email signatures, brand resources, and a job request form are all available online. A Dropbox folder has been set up with instructions and the materials necessary to create new email signatures. Employees can find other Thiel College-branded resources including letterhead, logos and PowerPoint slides in the same folder.

• Download brand assets.

Thiel College community members who need help with communications and marketing initiatives and collateral can now request those services with a job form. The request form is available on the communications and marketing webpage or linked directly below.

• Job request form

For more information, email the office.