Students in Thiel College’s Fall 2025 Operations Management course presented an in-depth operational plan to Imperial Systems Inc. on Friday, Dec. 5, providing analysis and recommendations to support the company’s continued growth and strategic decision-making.
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The Thiel College cheer team joined the Greenville community on Dec. 6 by volunteering at the Greenville Christmas Light-Up Parade, helping the Greenville Public Library distribute more than 300 books to children along the parade route.
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Two leaders from the Thiel College Learning Commons presented on student success and academic support strategies at Engineerica’s Academic Center Summit, held Oct. 26–28 in Orlando, Fla. Robin Sakonyi, director of the Learning Commons, and Hannah Keeling ’08, coordinator of peer-led learning programs, delivered a featured session titled “Extreme Makeover: Learning Center Edition.”
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Thiel College Director of Athletics Isaac Collins announced Friday morning the hiring of football assistant coach Jon Bevier as the first women's flag football head coach in school history.
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Thiel College alumnus Firdaus Kharas ’78 H’07, an internationally known humanitarian and mass-communication innovator, has produced a new video in observance of Human Rights Day. The annual global observance, held on Dec. 10, marks the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to The Good Shepherd.
For more information, contact Amy Taczanowsky at ext. 2155.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in January, Thiel College will recognize a group of students, faculty, and staff members of distinction. We are inviting nominations for our community members who have demonstrated a commitment to service and interest in bettering the experience of others.
For more information, contact Coordinator for Faith, Spirituality & Service Ian Slippy at ext. 2130 or Assistant Dean for Student Engagement Than Oo at ext. 2192.
A wide array of festive activities is planned throughout Greenville this month, offering opportunities for families, friends, and neighbors to come together and enjoy the holiday spirit. From parades and free community meals to musical performances and creative gift-giving ideas, there are plenty of ways to celebrate and support local organizations. Highlights include:
Saturday, Dec. 6 – Greenville Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade (5 p.m., Main Street)
School-aged children can receive an early Christmas present—Greenville Kiwanians will hand out free books along the parade route.
Saturday, Dec. 13 – Free Breakfast with Santa (9–11 a.m., Senior Center at Riverside Park)
Offered by the Heritage Days Committee for children under 12 and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Volunteers willing to help serve food that morning are welcome.
Children may also drop off letters to Santa in the red mailbox in Central Park (S. Penn Ave. and Main St.). Letters received by Dec. 17 will receive a handwritten response.
Dec. 18–19 – Greenville High School Band Boosters Carol-grams
For a $25 donation, the GHS Brass Carolers will perform a mini-concert at the Greenville-area address of your choice. Proceeds support meals, supplies, and travel expenses for the GHS band—including their spring performance trip to Disney World.
Order forms can be given to Greg Butcher, Ph.D.
Saturday, Dec. 20 – Greenville Symphony Orchestra “Home Alone and Holiday Hits” Concert (3 p.m., Passavant Center)
Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 for adults/$10 for children if purchased in advance.
Tickets can also be purchased by contacting Greg Butcher, Ph.D.
Phi Theta Phi fraternity finished its 57th annual Walk-a-thon benefiting the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Free Care Fund with almost $19,000 collected to date through walk donations, mailed checks, and online gifts which has pushed the total raised since the first walk to more than $2 million. Additional mailed contributions are expected in the coming days. Online donations are still open.
The fraternity launched this year’s fundraising effort during Highmark Light Up Night in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 22, kicking off a two-week campaign culminating in the 100-mile charitable walk to that ended at the hospital on Saturday.
As part of the annual event, fraternity members will appear on Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA on Thursday, Dec. 18, with the Walk-a-thon donation scheduled to be presented during the telethon at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The Thiel College cheer team hosted its Fall Clinic in late November and had more than 25 recruits in attendance.
Final Exams
Dec. 10
Thiel College
Fall 2025 final exams run from Wednesday at 8 a.m. through Friday at 9 p.m.
Faculty & Staff Christmas Lunch
Dec. 11 at noon
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Thiel College annual tradition where faculty and staff gather for a Christmas luncheon. Employees are asked to RSVP so that AVI has an accurate count for the luncheon.
Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to The Good Shepherd.
For more information, contact Amy Taczanowsky at ext. 2155.
Final Grades Due
Dec. 15 at 8:00am
Registrar
Final grades for the Fall 2025 semester should be submitted by noon Monday, Dec. 15.
Last Day for MLK Service Award Submissions
Dec. 19 at 4 p.m.
Online
The final day to submit nominations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards. The College will recognize students, faculty and staff who demonstrate a commitment to service and improving the lives of others.
For more information, contact Coordinator for Faith, Spirituality & Service Ian Slippy at ext. 2130 or Assistant Dean for Student Engagement Than Oo at ext. 2192.
GSO: Holiday Favorites
Dec. 20 at 3 p.m.
William A. Passavant Memorial Center
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present its Holiday Favorites concert. More information is available on the GSO website.
Winter Solstice
Dec. 21
Northern Hemisphere
The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year.
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, Dec. 15, 2025 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
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