President VanAken talks with Thiel College

students between classes with the David Johnson

Memorial Chapel in the background.
 
 

New students are greeted before Opening Convocation in August 2009.
 

President VanAken and Vice President for Academic Affairs Merv Newton

present student awards at Honors Convocation.
 

Captains and the "honorary" captain before the fall 2009 football game
versus Albion College.
  

Coach Reiser's first victory as a head coach, Thiel 20 - Albion 10.  President

and "honorary" captain VanAken congratulates the team after the win.
 

President VanAken talks with students in the dining hall.
 

President and Mrs. VanAken with Sam Alexander, Bev McClimans, Knute Hamre
and Jan & Jim McRoberts at the Class of 1958 dinner during Homecoming 2009.
 

President and Mrs. VanAken greet Faith Ann and Paul Miller ’69 at the
Meet the President campus picnic in August 2009.
 

2010 Buffalo Hunt - Buffalo Wing Eating Contest in February.
 

President VanAken shows off his buffalo hide to students in the dining hall
 

Thiel College goes on the road with Anderson Coach & Travel

Front Row: Dot Anderson, Back Row: President VanAken, Sue

Anderson Nicklin, Doug Anderson, Amy Becher, and Dave Grober
 

Thiel College visits the Pennsylvania National Guard in August 2009.
 

Athletic Director Jack Leipheimer and President VanAken make omelets
for students before final exams at the annual Midnight Buffet in December.
 

International students visit the VanAken family at 40 Eagle Street.
 

2009 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals, President and Mrs. VanAken—

1955 Plymouth owned/driven by Royal VanAken
 

Erie, Pennsylvania "Meet the President" event sponsored by Board of Trustees Chair Roy
and Rosanna Strausbaugh (pictured with President and Mrs. VanAken).
 

President and Mrs. VanAken, Halloween 2009	Scott Thompson '10 and President VanAken 2010 Buffalo Wing Champions (Tie)