Thiel College welcomed school-aged students to campus Monday for a weeklong summer history leadership day camp that combines classroom instruction, hands-on research, podcast production and historical experiences in partnership with Gibson House Manor Museum in Jamestown.
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A Thiel College student-athlete’s journey through injury, resilience and preparation for her final collegiate cheer season is the focus of a recent feature by ExploreClarion as registration remains open for the College’s annual Lil’ Scratchers youth cheer camp where she will be a participant.
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Thiel College will welcome prospective students and their families to campus July 24 for a Tomcat Tailgate, the College’s signature summer admission visit event, featuring academic and student life sessions, meetings with faculty and coaches, campus tours and a tailgate-style cookout.
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Thiel College communications media major Robert Doyle ’28 recently completed the Ed Bradley Journalism Fellowship at New York University, a competitive weeklong journalism program that brought together 20 student journalists from across the United States for intensive professional training, newsroom visits and mentorship.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing major Gabrielle Klepeis ’27 is the first Thiel College student to participate in a prestigious nursing fellowship through The Susan Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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President Susan Traverso, Ph.D. recently shared a summer campus update with employees via email. Faculty and staff are encouraged to check their Thiel email for important information and updates about campus activities and operations throughout the summer.
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Thiel nursing students practiced their IV skills as part of their end of semester Med Surg I lab in late June.
First row (left to right): Program Director Melissa Oakes ’03, Blessing Tete ’26 MBA’27, Alexis Brown ’26 MBA’27, Aidan Ochs ’25 MBA’26; second row: David Hummel ’83 MBA’28; Tristan Kloss ’26 MBA’27; Johnathan Martin ’26 MBA’27 and William McCready ’23 MBA’26; not pictured Garrison Martin ’26 MBA’27.
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.
Bistro summer hours
The Bistro is open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Made-to-order hot food items, cold selections, grab-n-go items and an assortment of bottle and canned beverages will be available. There will be daily specials and combo meals.
Last Day to Drop - Summer 3
July 8 at 8 a.m.
Registrar
Last day to drop a Summer Session 3 (July Session) course.
Buhl Summer Concert Series
July 8 at 6 p.m.
Buhl Park Performing Arts Center, Hermitage, Pa.
Enjoy live music as part of the Buhl Summer Concert Series.
Lil Scratchers Cheer Camp
July 9-10 at 10:30 a.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium
The Lil Scratchers Cheer Camp returns this summer. Full details and registration information are available in the Newsroom.
Heritage Days
July 11 at 12:01 a.m.
Riverside Park, Greenville, Pa.
Greenville's Heritage Days festival returns for its 18th year.
Tomcat Tennis Tournament - Level 6
July 11 at 8 a.m.
Thiel Tennis Courts
USTA-sanctioned tournament for high school-aged players.
Track and Field Athletic Clinic
July 11 at 10 a.m.
Stamm Track and Field Complex
This clinic will focus on developing the athletic skills that are essential for success in track & field and/or flag football. However, everything at this clinic is transferrable to other sports like football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, etc. We highly encourage ANY athlete searching to improve their overall speed and agility to attend this high energy clinic!
Tomcat Tennis Tournament - Level 6
July 12 at 8 a.m.
Thiel Tennis Courts
USTA-sanctioned tournament for high school-aged players.
Buhl Summer Concert Series
July 12 at 6 p.m.
Buhl Park Performing Arts Center, Hermitage, Pa.
Enjoy live music as part of the Buhl Summer Concert Series.
Buhl Summer Concert Series
July 15 at 6 p.m.
Buhl Park Performing Arts Center, Hermitage, Pa.
Enjoy live music as part of the Buhl Summer Concert Series.
Hurdles Clinic
July 18 at 10 a.m.
Stamm Track and Field Complex
Receive the basic fundamentals of sprinting along with a specific understanding of how to accomplish postural integrity with hurdle mobility, proper acceleration and speed between the hurdles, and an ability to integrate complex hurdle drills and exercises into weekly training sessions. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it takes to hurdle at a high level. Clinic is not for first-time hurdlers.
Basketball Skills Camp (Grades 1-4)
July 18 at 10 a.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium
The Thiel College Women's Basketball Skills Camp is designed to help young players improve their fundamentals, confidence, basketball IQ, and love for the game. Boys and girls are welcome. Campers will receive instruction in ball handling, shooting, passing, defense, rebounding, footwork, and team concepts through competitive drills, small-sided games, and live play. The camp will be led by the Thiel College women’s basketball staff and will give campers a fun, competitive, and positive college basketball experience.
Basketball Skills Camp (Grades 5-8)
July 18 at 1 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium
The Thiel College Women's Basketball Skills Camp is designed to help young players improve their fundamentals, confidence, basketball IQ, and love for the game. Boys and girls are welcome. Campers will receive instruction in ball handling, shooting, passing, defense, rebounding, footwork, and team concepts through competitive drills, small-sided games, and live play. The camp will be led by the Thiel College women’s basketball staff and will give campers a fun, competitive, and positive college basketball experience.
High Jump Clinic
July 18 at 2 p.m.
Stamm Track and Field Complex
Receive the basic fundamentals of high jump along with a specific understanding of how to accomplish postural integrity with high jump mobility, proper acceleration and speed in your approach to the bar, and an ability to integrate complex high jump drills and exercises into weekly training sessions. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it takes to high jump at a high level. Clinic is not for first-time high jumpers.
Buhl Summer Concert Series
July 19 at 6 p.m.
Buhl Park Performing Arts Center, Hermitage, Pa.
Enjoy live music as part of the Buhl Summer Concert Series.
Mid-term Grades Due - Summer 3
July 21 at noon
Online
Midterm grades for Summer Session 3 (July Session) are due.
Buhl Summer Concert Series
July 22 at 6 p.m.
Buhl Park Performing Arts Center, Hermitage, Pa.
Enjoy live music as part of the Buhl Summer Concert Series.
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.
The updates can include 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 every-other Wednesday during the summer break. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon July 20, 2026 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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