Special Notes

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HR Notes

Thiel College welcomes:

• David Myron, Vice President for Finance and Administration

and says farewell to:

• Kimberly Scobbie-Byler, director of environmental services
• John Gomolchak, J.D., Associate Professor
• Jennifer Martin, director of the Career Development Center
• Charlotte Montozzi, lead environmental service worker
• Elizabeth Young ’96, data analyst

Employees should check their email for the paid-day off schedule for 2026 and the upcoming holiday schedule from human resources.

For more information, contact

• Jennifer Clark at ext. 2858
• Kate Hans at ext. 2150
• Diana Mazur at ext. 2004

Retirement plan advisor available for January virtual meetings

Sierra Christian, the independent advisor for the Thiel College Retirement Plan with Henderson Brothers Financial Partners, is available to assist employees with retirement planning through virtual meetings throughout January.

Employees may reserve a 15- or 30-minute conference call or virtual meeting during Christian’s January office hours.

• Schedule a meeting.

Christian can provide guidance on:

• Market updates and analysis
• Investment selection within the retirement plan
• Retirement income planning
• Outside investment reviews
• Insurance needs analysis and policy reviews
• Comprehensive financial planning

Henderson Brothers Financial Partners supports Thiel employees in meeting their retirement planning goals and looks forward to assisting plan participants.

Events

Campus & Community Events

WBB vs. Allegheny College
Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Allegheny in women’s basketball, opening a doubleheader against the Gators. The men’s game will follow at 7:30 p.m.

MBB vs. Allegheny College
Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Allegheny in men’s basketball as part of a doubleheader at Beeghly Gymnasium. The women’s game begins earlier in the evening at 5:30 p.m.

Baseball Winter Camp
Jan. 11 at 12:30 p.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome

Thiel College baseball hosts a winter camp for players ages 8 through high school seniors inside the Rissell-Schreyer Dome. The camp is part of a three-date series that also includes Jan. 18 and 25 and offers individualized instruction.

• Registration and additional information

Men’s Soccer – Youth Skills Clinic
Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome

Thiel men’s soccer hosts a youth foot skills clinic for boys and girls ages 5–14. The clinic runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on both Jan. 12 and 13.

• Additional details and registration

Spring 2026 Move In
Jan. 13
Thiel College
Move-in begins for the Spring 2026 semester for students who have not yet reported to campus.

Men’s Soccer – Youth Skills Clinic
Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome
Thiel men’s soccer hosts the second day of its youth foot skills clinic for boys and girls ages 5–14. The clinic runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

• Additional details and registration

Classes Begin
Jan. 14
Thiel College

Classes for the Spring 2026 semester officially begin.

WBB vs. Geneva College
Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Geneva in women’s basketball at Maenpa Court. The men’s game will follow immediately after.

MBB vs. Geneva College
Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Geneva in men’s basketball as part of a home doubleheader against the Golden Tornados.

Final Registration for Unregistered Students
Jan. 15
Thiel College

Unregistered students must complete registration by 5 p.m. to remain enrolled.

Baseball Winter Camp
Jan. 18 at 12:30 p.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome

Thiel College baseball hosts the second session of its winter camp series for players ages 8 through high school seniors. Enrollment is limited to support individualized skill development.

• Registration and additional information

MLK Service Award Ceremony
Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center

Thiel hosts its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award Ceremony recognizing one student and one faculty or staff member for community service. A light reception will follow.

Last Day to Add
Jan. 20
Thiel College

Jan. 20 is the final day for students to add courses, internships, or independent studies. No financial adjustments will be made after this date.

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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).

• Nominate a colleague!

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.

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, Jan. 12, 2026 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.