Thiel College is gearing up for an exciting Homecoming weekend, starting Thursday. This annual celebration of school spirit, tradition, and community will bring together alumni, students, faculty, and staff for a weekend of fun, friendship, and recognition of outstanding Thiel graduates.
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First-year students in the class of Professor of Art and Curator of Art Sean McConnor, M.F.A. have selected images from Thiel College’s private collection to display in an exhibition in the Weyers-Sampson Gallery.
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RSVP to coach Zack Walters.
Assistant Professor of History Jay Donis, Ph.D. has organized a free tour of Underground Railroad sites in Mercer County with a local scholar. The tour will will last from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 and includes lunch.
Space is limited to 40 people. If more than 40 people sign up, priority goes to students in HIST 211 and then based on when you sign up.
The first Thiel Forum of the Academic Year is at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 26 in Stamm Hall of the James Pedas Communication Center. The Thiel Forums are held on select Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in the Stamm Lecture Hall. They provide faculty, students, and staff an opportunity to share projects or publications and to discuss their work. Moreover, it provides a wonderful opportunity for collegiality and camaraderie while centered on the academic enterprise. For this first Forum session, there will be two presentations
Students in the Entrepreneurship Seminar class presented business pitch ideas to guest judges. Students participated in an activity called “Tomcat Tank” where they had 45 minutes to come up with a creative solution to a problem and effectively pitch that solution to judges. Judges for the event included former Entrepreneur of the Year award winner and Haller Enterprise Institute Advisory Board member Dale Deist as well as entrepreneurship educator Katie Parr, who is the program director at the eAcademy at LindenPointe in Hermitage.
“Coming up with a business plan pitch was easier than I thought it would be. At first it was a little bit stressful, but as the time went on I felt more comfortable with the idea. However, it was challenging to find prices because our idea was a fairly new idea that hasn't fully kicked off around the country. I found it interesting how other groups approached different slides.” Rachael Smith ’26
“I really enjoyed the business plan pitch presentation! It gave us real life examples, and showed us how much really goes into starting a business! I also really enjoyed the comments and questions from the panel of judges!” Casey Yacos ’25
“I have not done a business pitch before, so going into this project I was a bit worried about what I could do. I must say, however; I was very proud of the outcome of the pitch. I believe it helped me grow as an individual, not only by learning a new skill, but also improving my presentational skills. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity.” Lexi Brown ’26
“When we were tasked with creating a business to find a solution for a common problem that a lot of students' face, (time management issues) there were a lot of positives that came out of the project. Although time was a constraint the things I learned was to problem solve in a short amount of time for something that is a problem with majority of people like me. It resonated to me because it was almost like trying to find a solution for my past self that I have now overcome and made it easier to find a solution. As well as being a great experience for my future self to create something that is different and other people would benefit from. The pitch was one of my favorite parts because I could speak from experience about the problem we were faced with and heard great feedback from our guests or (the sharks in the activity).” Dillon Belknap ’25
“Working on the business plan pitch was both fun and challenging. It was interesting to come up with a solution that solves a real problem and think about how it could actually work in the real world. The toughest part was figuring out how to make the business profitable and convincing others why it’s a good investment. It also made me realize how important teamwork and clear communication are when pitching ideas. Overall, it was a memorable experience because it pushed me to think creatively and practically at the same time.” Yianni Panagiotopoulos ’25
HR Notes
Retirement Plan Advisors Available
Thiel College’s independent Retirement Plan Advisors, Jack Ryan and Sierra Christian from HB Retirement are available to support employee retirement planning needs through conference calls and virtual meetings. Their office hours can be selected below.
Virtual: Ryan is available for phone or Zoom calls throughout September
Virtual: Christian is available for phone or Zoom calls throughout September
Ryan and Christian can assist employees with questions regarding:
Homecoming
Sept. 26-29
Various locations
Art and The Human Experience Opening Reception
Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.
Weyers-Sampson Gallery, Howard Miller Student Center
“The Art and the Human Experience” exhibition opens with a reception at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. The works will be on display from September 26 to December 10.
Common Hour: Alumni Career Panel
Sept. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Alumni panelists share their Thiel College story and offer strategies on excelling in the workplace.
For more information, Liza Schaef.
MBA Program Information Session
Sept. 26 at noon
Online
The Thiel College Master of Business Administration Admissions Team will host an online session including faculty and staff members about course work, clinical rotations, the admissions process, financial aid and more.
For more information, contact the Office of Admission.
Thiel Forum
Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Professor of History Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D. will present on "Everyday Digital Literacy."
Discussion: My Career Path After Thiel
Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Stephen McHenry ’05 leads a talk about his work as a waste certification official and the real-time radiography supervisor for Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC at Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn., as well as his earlier work in Las Vegas, Nev. as an environmental scientist and chemist.
Kappa Sigma 29th Annual See-Saw-A-Thon
Sept. 27-30 at noon
Lawn along Route 18
Kappa Sigma raises money for veterans by riding a seesaw for 72 hours consecutively.
Women’s soccer: Saint Vincent at Thiel College
Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.
Alumni Stadium
The Tomcats host Saint Vincent.
Men’s soccer: Saint Vincent at Thiel College
Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.
Alumni Stadium
The Tomcats host Saint Vincent.
Saturday Visit Day
Sept. 28 at noon
Online
Prospective students will explore campus and learn more about becoming a Thiel Tomcat during Homecoming 2024!
For more information, contact the Office of Admission.
WXTC Broadcast from Alumni Stadium
Sept. 28 at 2 p.m.
Alumni Stadium
WXTC will be broadcasting live from the Homecoming football game.
Football: Westminster at Thiel College
Sept. 28 at 3 p.m.
Alumni Stadium
The Tomcats host Westminster for the Homecoming game.
Adagio Health Mobile Unit
Oct.1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Howard Miller Student Center parking lot
Appointments can be scheduled at 1-800-215-7494 or students can stop by – walk-ins welcome!
Employer Tabling: AWARE
Oct.1 at 11:30 a.m.
Howard Miller Student Center hallway near Post Office
Representatives will discuss opportunities with AWARE.
For more information, contact Liza Schaef.
Women’s volleyball: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford at Thiel College
Oct.1 at 7 p.m.
Maenpa Court
The Tomcats host the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Employer Tabling: Penn Northwest Development Corp.
Oct. 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Howard Miller Student Center hallway near Post Office
Representatives will discuss opportunities with Penn Northwest Development Corp.
For more information, contact Liza Schaef.
Yearbook Interest Meeting
Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Interest meeting for a new club on campus. Students will be invited to come hear about an opportunity to resume a 106-year old tradition at Thiel College.
Rotary Club Meeting
Oct. 1 at noon
Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
Greenville Rotary Club meeting.
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.
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.
For more information, email the office.
Publishing Schedule
T-Notes is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out Oct. 2, 2024. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 to be published in that week’s edition.
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).
Just Because
Nominee: Jennifer Broderick, Ph.D.
Nominator: Sean Oros ’15
Comment: “Many bio students speak fondly of Dr. Jenn Broderick, but I've also heard from several that they are at Thiel BECAUSE of her. Her commitment and dedication are absolutely felt across campus and especially by the students.”
Just Because
Nominee: Matthew Morgan, Ph.D.
Nominator: Sean Oros ’15
Comment: “I've heard from many different students how much they enjoy Dr. Matt Morgan's classes, but one in particular told me that he assigns "meaningful" work and always asks the right questions to get students thinking in class. He is a valuable asset to our educational mission.”
Submit updates and news
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.
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