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Thiel College commemorating Veterans Day with daylong schedule of events

Posted November 09, 2018   Print
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College is hosting several events on campus Nov. 12 in recognition of Veterans Day.

Events scheduled include:

  • veterans recognition breakfast at 7 a.m. in Langenheim Memorial Library;
  • archival document and memorabilia display in Langenheim Memorial Library;
  • veterans at Thiel College at documentation project at Langenheim Memorial Library;
  • announcement of Veterans Liaison Mike Mason;
  • official opening of Veterans Study Lounge in Langenheim Memorial Library, and;
  • rededication of World War I monument.

Students and employees with military affiliations will have a breakfast to raise awareness for Thiel College community members who have served or are serving in the armed forces at 7 a.m. Monday in the Learning Commons Classroom in Langenheim Memorial Library. The College will also formally announce the opening of the Veterans Study Lounge on the second floor of the Langenheim Memorial Library and introduce Thiel College’s Veterans Liaison Mike Mason.

Documents, some dating back to World War I, from the Thiel Archives and other various military items will be on display at Langenheim Memorial Library throughout the day. Also, a poster display will be on exhibit chronicling Thiel College, students, alumni and employees with military service histories. Professor of History David Buck, Ph.D., and his student researchers have been collecting names for the database, which has grown to more than 500 names.

To recognize the 100th anniversary of the sundial on campus that was dedicated to armed forces members who perished during World War I, members of the Thiel College community will gather to rededicate the landmark at 11:45 a.m. Monday at the sundial court near Roth Hall.

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