Thiel College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. May 9 near the end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.
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Thiel College has been recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation, marking the College’s eighth consecutive year earning the national designation. The recognition reflects activities completed during the 2025 calendar year, with awards announced in 2026.
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Thiel College’s Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, inducted new members and installed officers during its annual ceremony April 19, concluding a year that included recognition of the chapter’s 25th anniversary.
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Farewell Festival is from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 1 in front of Greenville Hall.
For more information, contact Than Oo at ext. 2192.
HR Notes
Thiel College says farewell to:
Sierra Christian, an independent retirement plan adviser with Henderson Brothers Financial Partners, is available to assist employees with retirement planning through conference calls and virtual meetings. Virtual appointments are available throughout the month.
Employees can reserve a 15- or 30-minute time slot by selecting an available appointment at the provided scheduling link.
Christian can assist with market updates and analysis, investment selection within the plan, retirement income planning, outside investment reviews, insurance needs analysis and policy reviews, and comprehensive financial planning. Henderson Brothers Financial Partners encourages employees to schedule a session for personalized support.
SGA Meeting
April 28 at 11:45 a.m.
Bly Hall, Daniel & Dorothy Spence Academic Center
Biweekly meeting for the Student Government Association.
Bible Study
April 28 at 7 p.m.
Fresh Grounds Coffee House, Greenville, Pa.
A campus Bible study is held off campus.
For more information, contact Anna Kavulla ’27.
Stuff-A-Plush
April 30 at 11:30 a.m.
Howard Miller Student Center - Bistro
Students can select and stuff a plush toy to take home.
Final Day of Classes
May 1
Thiel College
Last day of spring semester classes before final exams begin Monday.
Farewell Festival
May 1 at 4 p.m.
Greenville Hall Lawn
Annual festival featuring games and activities hosted by campus departments.
Xi Bingo
May 1 at 8 p.m.
Howard Miller Student Center, Lutheran Heritage Room
Alpha Xi Delta hosts a bingo fundraiser with raffle tickets available for purchase.
Study Days
May 2
Thiel College
Designated study period before final exams begin Monday at 8 a.m.
OBC Cookout
May 2 at 2 p.m.
Quad
End-of-semester cookout hosted by OBC, open to all students.
Auditions: A Midsummer's Night Dream
May 2 at 2 p.m.
Walnut Lodge, Sharon, Pa.
Auditions for a summer performance at Buhl Park; more information available at Walnut Lodge Website and Walnut Lodge Facebook Page.
Kappa Sigma 30th Anniversary Party
May 2 at 4 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
Kappa Sigma celebrates its 30th anniversary; RSVP invitation only event.
Senior Class Brunch
May 3 at 11 a.m.
Tomcat Cafe, Howard Miller Student Center
Senior class brunch event.
Class of 2026 Picnic, Tree Dedication and Rehearsal
May 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Howard Miller Student Center Lawn, Weyers Lounge, Passavant Center
Graduates participate in a picnic, tree dedication and commencement rehearsal.
Final Exams
May 4
Thiel College
Spring semester final examinations begin.
May the 4th...
May 4
Campus observance themed around “May the 4th be with you.”
Cups and Pups
May 4 at 6 p.m.
Weyers Lounge
Students can build ice cream sundaes and spend time with therapy dogs from Stray Haven.
GACT: Auditions for ’Slain at the Speakeasy’
May 4 at 7 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville, Pa.
Auditions hosted by GACT; more information available via event poster.
Senior Class Bingo
May 4 at 8 p.m.
Location not specified
Senior class hosts a bingo event as part of senior week.
Senior Class Paint a Cap
May 5 at 6 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Senior class hosts a cap decorating event for senior week.
GACT: Auditions for ’Slain at the Speakeasy’
May 5 at 7 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville, Pa.
Second night of auditions; more information available via event poster.
Senior Ice Cream Social
May 7 at 6 p.m.
Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
Senior class hosts an ice cream social for senior week.
Baccalaureate Worship Service
May 8 at 7 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
Service celebrating graduating seniors with reflections, readings and music; Additional Commencement Details Here.
Commencement Exercises
May 9 at 11 a.m.
Passavant Center
Thiel College conducts its 152nd Commencement Exercises recognizing undergraduate and MBA graduates.
Olympus Athletic & Recreation Center Groundbreaking and Reception
May 9 at 3:30 p.m.
Near Alumni Stadium / James Pedas Communication Center
Groundbreaking ceremony followed by a reception in the James Pedas Communication Center.
Summer Session 1 Classes Begin
May 11 at 8 a.m.
Thiel College Campus
Summer Session 1 begins; final day for registration and course additions.
Last Day to Drop
May 12
Registrar
Final day to drop a course for Summer Session 1.
TNT (Thiel News Time)
May 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Sawhill Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Campus forum hosted by President Susan Traverso, Ph.D.
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 May 4, 2026 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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