GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel Learning Commons Extraordinary Effort Award recipients for November are Trou Johnson ’21 and Mikayla Mirich ’21.
Johnson, of Penn Hills, Pa., is a senior media and journalism major and a 2017 graduate of Penn Hills High School. He is a member of the football team, a peer mentor and a resident assistant.
Mirich, of Canonsburg, Pa., is a senior majoring in business administration, criminal justice, and sociology, and she is minoring in Spanish. A 2017 graduate of Peters Township High School, Mirich is a member of the equestrian team and has served as a resident assistant.
About Thiel College
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.