West Geauga High School senior surprised with full ride to Thiel College

Posted January 11, 2022Communications and Marketing Department

GREENVILLE, Pa.—West Geauga High School senior Alexis Brown, of Chesterland, Ohio, was awarded an academic scholarship worth $141,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation on Monday, Jan. 10 in front of her class and bandmates, family members and school faculty and staff members.

Brown was one of five winners for 2022. Brown and Toby Atwood, of Kittanning, Pa. and a senior at Armstrong High School, were the first recipients. The three remaining winners have yet to be announced. Brown won the scholarship based on her performance at a competition in late 2021.

Watch the news coverage Brown getting the news:

She plans to major in political science and be a pre-law student.

Brown is active in the band at West Geauga. She is a clarinetist and would like to continue performing with the marching band, pep band, and concert band at Thiel College. She is a National Honor Society member, as well as a member of the student council, interact club and Asian culture club.

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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.



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