September 3, 2025

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Thiel Happenings

Thiel College to honor PAC commissioner Joe Onderko at Friday’s football home opener

Thiel College will recognize Presidents’ Athletic Conference commissioner Joe Onderko during halftime of Friday’s home-opening football game in honor of his 20 years of service to the league.

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Thiel College fall admissions schedule includes exciting new tour and traditional visits

The Thiel College Office of Admission has released that they will be featuring nine events throughout the fall semester that allow prospective students and their families to tour the College, while also getting a unique experience and a chance to win full-tuition scholarships.

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Homecoming is coming!

“There is No Place Like Homecoming” starts on Sept. 25–28 with four days of Tomcat spirit and alumni reunions.

The campus community will gather at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 in front of Greenville Hall for a photo to help celebrate National Thiel Spirit Day at  and take part in the Kick Off Rally. Also on Thursday, the campus community will gather at 8 p.m. in Bly Hall of the Daniel & Dorothy Spence Academic Center to watch the “Wizard of Oz.”

Some of the other highlights include:

For more information, contact David Hummel ’83 at ext. 2027.

Student News

Special Notes

HR Notes

Thiel College says farewell to

Important payroll reminders

Monthly Payroll

Any changes or updates must be submitted before the 20th of the month for the change to process in the current month's payroll.

Bi-weekly Payroll

Any changes or updates must be submitted by Wednesday, the week before payroll week.


Password Reset Information

Employees were emailed instructions on the new password reset instructions.

For more information or questions, contact the Solution Center. Employees can call 724-589-4000 (ext. 4000 from a campus phone), email or fill out an online support ticket.

Campus Store hours

Outside of its regular hours, the Campus Store will also be open during the following times:

Events

Community & Campus Events

Organization of Black Collegians Meeting
Sep. 3 at 7 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center

General meeting for OBC members.

FOOT vs. Concordia
Sep. 5 at 6 p.m.
Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field

Friday night under the lights the Tomcats welcome the Concordia Falcons (Wisc.) for the first game of the season.

Physician Assistant Studies 2025 Commencement
Sep. 6 at 10 a.m.
William A. Passavant Memorial Center

PA Program 2025 Commencement. Full details can be found on the PA Program section of the Thiel website.

WSOC vs. Mount Union
Sep. 6 at noon
Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field

The Tomcats and the Purple Raiders hit the pitch for a Saturday afternoon matchup.

WGOLF - Thiel Invitational
Sep. 6 at 1 p.m.
Sharon, PA - Avalon at Buhl

Thiel Invitational at Buhl - this is a free event!

MSOC vs. Alma
Sep. 7 at noon
Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field

The Tomcats face Alma in men’s soccer.

Split P - A Solo Exhibition of Paintings
Sep. 10
Weyers-Sampson Gallery, Howard Miller Student Center

Aaron Pickens presents “Split P: A Solo Exhibition of Paintings” at Weyers-Sampson Gallery.

Opens Sept 10 and runs through November 21.

Closing reception and gallery talk at 2 p.m. November 21.

Organization of Black Collegians Meeting
Sep. 10 at 7 p.m.
Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center

General meeting for OBC members.

Sand Court Volleyball hosted by the Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Sep. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Quad Fire Pit

A gathering at the quad fire pit as some enjoy the sand volleyball court, outside games, music, and snacks and beverages. A fire will be started around 8 p.m. and will be a place to relax, unwind and meet members of the organization.

Fall Flavor Fest
Saturday, Sept. 13 from 3-7 p.m.
Main Street, Greenville Pa.

Celebrate downtown Greeville with spirits, wine, brews, food, entertainment and artisans. Government Cheese will have a special performance. Tickets are $25 each.

For more information, contact Director of Advancement Mark Batt ’87 at ext. 2157.

Last Day to Drop Without a Withdrawl
Sep. 15
Thiel College

Last day to drop without a “W” appearing on academic transcripts. All courses dropped after this date will appear on academic transcripts with a grade of “W.”

Free concert
Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 323 Main Str., Greenville, Pa. 16125

No tickets necessary for this free concert and open to the public. The event features the Bravura Quintet with Jane Gregg on the violin and Randall Curtis on the sanctuary organ.

Etc.

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).

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 Wednesdays during the academic year. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, September 8, 2025 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

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