Thiel College Peer Mentors chosen to help first-year students transition to college experience

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Fourteen Thiel College students will aid the College’s incoming first-year students transition to college life as Peer Mentors for the 2021-2022 academic year.

The students primarily serve as advisors and guides for first-year students. Some of their roles include assisting in teaching an introductory course, aiding their fellow students in creating a class schedule for the spring semester, serving as a liaison with faculty members, and informing students of and encouraging them to go to events.

The program is in its fifth year.

The new 2021–2022 academic year Peer Mentors:

• Marina Anderson ’24, of East Liverpool, Ohio, is a 2020 East Liverpool H.S. graduate and an environmental science major;
• Devyn Bossard ’24, of Townville, Pa., is a 2020 Maplewood H.S. graduate and a math major with a certification in secondary education;
• Morgan Costello ’22, of Brockport, N.Y., is a 2018 Brockport H.S. graduate and an environmental science major;
• Emma Galiardi ’24, of Verona, Pa., is a 2020 Riverview H.S. graduate and a criminal justice major;
• Kylie Gardner ’24, of Warren, Ohio, is a 2020 Champion H.S. graduate and an early childhood and special education major;
• Hunter Gray ’23, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a 2019 Shaler H.S. graduate and a math major with a secondary education certification;
• Charity Hall ’22, of Warren, Ohio, is a 2018 Warren G. Harding H.S. graduate and a neuroscience major;
• Walter Holtgrefe ’22, of Erie, Pa., is a 2019 McDowell H.S. graduate and a biology major;
• Hanna Jones ’24, of Clarks Mills, Pa., is a 2020 Commodore Perry H.S. graduate and a neuroscience major;
• Ava Park ’22, of Greenville, Pa., is a 2018 Greenville H.S. graduate and an early childhood and special education major;
• Noah Toy ’23, of Greenville, Pa., is a 2019 Greenville H.S. graduate and a history major with a secondary education certification;
• Kylie Vergnola ’24, of Guys Mills, Pa., is a 2020 Maplewood H.S. graduate and a double major in political science and public policy;
• Autumn Wanchick ’23, of Tallmadge, Ohio, is a 2019 Field H.S. graduate and a business administration major;
• Mei Williams ’23, of New Wilmington, Pa., is a 2019 Wilmington H.S. graduate and a business administration major.

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Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.