The Thiel College Office of Admission has recognized Alana Rudolf ’27 as its Thiel Team Member of the Month for January.
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Dan Spence will join 12 Thiel College employees as honorees for the College’s annual Founders’ Day celebration at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.
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The Thiel cheer team hosted its fifth Lil’ Scratchers camp on Saturday. This week’s photo essay is from Emily Rose Photography. Head coach Randall Burnett M.A.’22 is planning another Lil’ Scratchers camp and a National Cheerleaders Association Camp this summer.
The Office of Communications and Marketing invites the campus community to contribute photo essays for the staff newsletter, T-Notes. This semester, we’re looking for even more unique and interesting perspectives that highlight what makes Thiel such a great place to work and learn. Whether it’s a hidden campus gem, a special event, or a snapshot of daily life, we want to see Thiel through your eyes! 👀✨
How to Participate: Send your photos to tnotes@thiel.edu.
💡 Submission Ideas:
For more information, contact men’s soccer coach Zack Walters at ext. 2768.
The second Thiel News Time gathering of the spring semester is at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Sawhill Georgian Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. All faculty and staff members are urged to attend to get an update on plans and activities on top for the spring. All TNTs are held at 11 a.m. in the Sawhill Georgian Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.
Remaining schedule:
The gatherings are a great way for faculty and staff to come together and stay informed about important campus updates in a casual and collaborative environment.
Two European trips are on the schedule in 2026 for members of the Thiel College community.
The first trip is a tour with the Thiel Choir that includes stops in Austria and Switzerland from March 6-14, 2026. The second trip is to Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm from May 11-21, 2026.
Kara Schreckenghost, Assistant Professor of Education, Chair of the Department of Education and Director of Teacher Education, had an essay published in the Greenville Record-Argus and The Meadville Tribune promoting the upcoming Education Summit.
The Education Summit is at 9:30 a.m. February 20, 2025. It will feature two leading experts in the field of education.
The summit is for working professionals as well as high school students who are considering teaching as a career path. The event will feature keynote presentations, interactive workshops for students, professional development sessions for educators, and a panel discussion with prominent educators. The featured speakers are Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D. ’72 and Jennifer Toney, Ph.D., both distinguished figures in the education field.
HR Notes
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Last Day to Drop With No Grade
Feb. 5
Registrar's Office
A grade of "W" will appear on the Academic Transcript for all courses dropped after this date.
WBB vs. Bethany College
Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium
The Tomcats take on the Bethany Bison in women’s basketball.
MBB vs. Bethany College
Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium
The Tomcats take on the Bethany Bison in men’s basketball.
HopeCAT Presentation
Feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall
The Academic Events Committee is hosting Lorie Hines, Executive Director of HopeCAT, to speak to the Thiel Community about the organization she leads and the importance of continuing education.
Founders Day Convocation
Feb. 6 at 11 a.m.
HMSC - Lutheran Heritage Room
The Thiel College community celebrates Founders' Day. Faculty & Staff will be recognized for their hard work on campus.
WRE vs. St. Vincent
Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
Beeghly Gymnasium
The Tomcats host the St. Vincent Bearcats in wrestling.
OBC Meeting
Feb. 6 at 8 p.m.
Bly Hall, Daniel & Dorothy Spence Academic Center
OBC meeting to discuss upcoming events.
FCA Huddle
Feb. 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Room 120, James Pedas Communication Center
Weekly meetup for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Panhellenic Council Bi Weekly Meeting
Feb. 7 at 3 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Sorority Council Meeting
Meet the Greeks
Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
The Bistro, Howard Miller Student Center
Meet the greeks will give girls an opportunity to ask questions about greek life at Thiel.
Greek Sponsored Bingo
Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
Bly Hall
Bingo!
Thiel Veterans Program - Pat Tillman WOD
Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Beeghly Gymnasium
This event will be a Military style CrossFit workout “WOD” to pay tribute to all Thiel College Veterans.
Midnight Walk Club Interest Meeting
Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.
The Bistro, Howard Miller Student Center
This will be an interest meeting for a new club. This club will be known as the Midnight Walk Club. Students and staff who choose to join will walk whenever works for the group, whether it’s on campus, or around Greenville. The aim of this club is to explore Greenville, meet new friends, clear the mind, and even talk about life, like a group therapy session. The goal is to improve mental health, and have anyone make new friends.
Kappa Sigma Championship Sunday Party
Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.
Bly Hall, Daniel & Dorothy Spence Academic Center
Kappa Sigma’s annual NFL championship watch party.
TLC Open House
Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m.
The Learning Commons, Langenheim Memorial Library
The Learning Commons Open House will showcase TLC support programs and staff. there will also be games and giveaways.
TNT (Thiel News Time)
Feb. 11 at 11 a.m.
Sawhill Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Thiel News Time hosted by President Susan Traverso, Ph.D.
SGA Meeting
Feb. 11 at noon
Bly Hall, Daniel & Dorothy Spence Academic Center
Student Government Association general meeting. Want to find out what SGA is about? No reservation necessary - please show up!
Greek Recruitment Event
Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.
Johnson Community Center
Want to learn about the sororities on campus? Stop by!
Souper Bowl : Soup/Chili Cookoff
Feb. 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
The Thiel Wellness Committee invites all students and employees to sample a variety of soup and chili made by the faculty and staff. The contestant with the most votes will take home the GOLDEN LADLE!
$2 Student / $5 Employee
Employees interested in entering please sign-up in Student Life or email Jackie Kytchak at before Feb. 7.
Learning Accountability
Feb. 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Assistant Professor of History Jay Donis, Ph.D. reviews implementing "ungrading" in a history survey course.
Speech-Language Pathology Program Information Session
Feb. 13 at 12:00pm
Zoom
Join the Thiel College Speech-Language Pathology Admissions Team to learn about the SLP Program! During this information session you will hear from faculty and staff about course work, clinical rotations, the admissions process, financial aid and more! Click here to register for the event.
Greek Recruitment Event
Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.
Johnson Community Center
Want to learn about the sororities on campus? Stop by!
Experience Life at The Colony
Thursday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Keifer Building at St. Paul's • 341 East Jamestown Road, Greenville, PA 16125
Join current residents for lunch and conversation as they share insights on retirement living in The Colony at St. Paul’s.
This event is free & open to the public. Seating is limited. Reservations are required and will be first come, first served. When we reach capacity, your name will be added to a waiting list and you will be notified in the event of a cancellation.
At 4 p.m. Sunday, February 23 , The Friends of Music presents Franz Schubert's Winterreise with Allan Mosher, baritone and Paula Kubik, piano. Winterreise (Winter Journey) is a song cycle of 24 poems by the German poet Wilhelm Müller.
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).
Going the Extra Mile
Nominee: Janet DiBell and the entire AVI team
Nominator: Haller Enterprise Institute Executive Director Steven Kandray
Comment: “This tribute is really for the entire AVI team. They did an amazing job providing food service for the Haller Enterprise Institute Entrepreneur of the Year Event, despite a last minute venue change due to the HMSC Flooding. Kudos AVI.”
Nominee: Monica Adametz
Nominator: Haller Enterprise Institute Executive Director Steven Kandray
Comment: “Despite multiple date changes, setup changes and even a venue change, Monica did an amazing job working with me to ensure that the Haller Enterprise Institute Entrepreneur of the Year Dinner was a success. Thanks Monica!”
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.
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.
Publishing Schedule
T-Notes is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
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