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Mary Theresa Hall celebrated with naming honor and portrait in Thiel College’s Greenville Hall

Professor of English and James Pedas ’50 H ’89 Chair of Communication Mary Theresa Hall, Ph.D. was recognized on May 12 during a celebration that dedicated the commons area of the College’s oldest academic building and a portrait unveiling in the space.

Thiel recognizes donor during Daniel and Dorothy Spence Academic Center groundbreaking

05/10/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College celebrated the groundbreaking of the Daniel and Dorothy Spence Academic Center this Friday, marking the beginning of a transformative multi-million-dollar renovation project for its largest academic building.

Leading voice against intolerance and extremism to speak at Thiel College Commencement

05/3/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

A leading voice to eliminate global prejudice and intolerance and a former candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Laura E. Ellsworth, J.D. will be given an honorary degree and be the speaker for Thiel College’s 150th Commencement Exercises at 11 a.m. May 12 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center.

Thiel College history professor hosts discussion on campus protests as part of class curriculum

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Thiel College Assistant Professor of History Jay Donis, Ph.D. hosted the campus community and external speakers to join his students as he discussed the complicated nature of protests as part of his class Protests in American History on Friday.

Thiel College students meet with television journalists for professional roundtable

05/1/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College hosted television anchors, reporters and photographers from Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and Erie on Tuesday to speak with students about careers in communication and television.

Thiel College annual Mentor of the Year event celebrates, alumni, professionals and educators

04/26/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thiel College hosted its third annual Mentor of the Year event on Friday, April 26. The event recognizes the extraordinary contributions of alumni, educators, and professionals in a ceremony held in the Howard Miller Student Center’s Sawhill Georgian Room. The event, part of the Thiel College Mentor of the Year Initiative, underscores the significant professional and civic impacts of these individuals, celebrating the deep connections they foster within the community.

Thiel College summer courses an option for college and high school students

04/19/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

Registration is open for Thiel College’s slate of offerings for its summer school sessions.

Thiel Admissions office recognizes Kovalyak, Oswalt for monthly team member honors

04/17/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

The Thiel College Office of Admission has named Alexander Kovalyak ’24 and Makenna Oswalt ’26 its Thiel Team Members of the Month for March.

Thiel College community hears from producer of ‘The Wire’ as part of Pedas family visit

04/16/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

George Pelecanos, author, producer, and screenwriter, spoke to the Thiel College community Tuesday as part of the visit from Thiel College alumnus and benefactor James Pedas ’50 H’89.

Thiel College physician assistant studies students celebrate white coat ceremony

04/10/24 | Read Full Story >> Print

Thirty-six students in Thiel College’s third cohort of Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies received their white coats as part of the program’s White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, April 6 in Bly Hall of the Academic Center on campus.

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