Thiel Happenings

Communication professor takes on editorship of Newspaper Research Journal

Thiel College James Pedas Professor of Communication Dane S. Claussen, Ph.D., has been appointed as the next editor of Newspaper Research Journal, the prestigious scholarly journal published quarterly since 1979 by the Newspaper and Online News Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Archivist installed as president of national sophomore honor society

Thiel College archivist John Hauser ’71 was installed recently as the president of the national Lambda Sigma honorary society for sophomore students.

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Track & Field Complex, Science Connector dedications headline Homecoming

Thiel College, a leading liberal arts college in northwest Pennsylvania, celebrated Homecoming 2017 with the historic dedications of its new track and field complex and the Haer Family Science and Art Connector.

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Student activities director participating in diversity discussion at conference

Thiel College Director of Student Activities and Involvement Than Oo is part of a panel discussion on “Diversity on Campus” for the College & University Public Relations and Associated Professionals Fall West Workshop on Monday, Oct. 16.

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Administration, Trustees dedicate track complex during Homecoming

President Susan Traverso, Ph.D.; Chair of the Board of Trustees Barry Stamm, M.D. ’70; Director of Athletics Amy Schafer; and Special Director of Athletic Fundraising Jack Leipheimer ’74 spoke at the track & field complex dedication during Homecoming 2017 on Saturday. Following the dedication, a 5K run-walk was held, which gave friends of the College and alumni a chance to be among the first official competitors to use the track.

  View Homecoming 2017 photos on Flickr.

Student News

Track & field team selling T-shirts

The cross country and track & field team are selling T-shirts to raise money for their 2018 spring break trip. The goal is to raise enough to compete at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Shirts cost $20. The team is also accepting donations to support the trip.

Shirts come in sizes that range from small to 2XL and are in navy and Vegas gold.

For more information, contact Will Mills ’08 at ext. 2038.

Fuqua, Oden win TLC Extraordinary Effort Awards

Keonna Fuqua ’18, a 2013 graduate of Lawrence County (Pa.) Career & Technical Center and Jonathan Oden ’18, a 2014 graduate from Oakdale (Md.) High School were the Thiel Learning Commons Extraordinary Effort Award recipients for October.

Fuqua is a double major in criminal justice and psychology and a minor in sociology.

Oden is a criminal justice major with minor in sociology.

Puppies, ice cream and massages give students a break

Mid-term break begins Friday, but before break can start there are papers to get done and tests to take. Students could relieve some of that stress Wednesday in the Rotunda Bistro with a stress-less day that included a therapy dog, massages and an ice cream bar.

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Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes are designed to recognize the teamwork Thiel College employees exhibit each day. Employees can nominate co-workers for recognition in four categories (Random Act of Kindness, Going the Extra Mile, Had a Great Idea, Just Because).

• To nominate a fellow employee, visit the Campus Resources link on the Thiel Hub.