Thiel Happenings

Officials from Thiel College and Sharon Regional Medical Center—part of Steward Health Care—announced today that they plan to establish an affiliation that will strengthen and augment the health, education and wellness services both institutions offer in Greenville and the region.

Thiel College announces Megan Lee ’19, of Venetia, Pa., and Danyelle Lucido ’19, of Grove City, Pa., are the final Student of the Month honorees for the spring 2019 semester. The pair earned the April honor for their academic achievements.

A benefit ‘bon voyage’ performance and last-minute fundraiser is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Thiel College’s William A. Robinson Theatre for the more than 50 members of the Thiel College Department of Music and Theatre who will perform abroad as part of an 11-day tour of Greece and the Aegean Sea in May.

Father-daughter team present at Senior Seminar

The father-daughter team of Rachel Kick-Cooper ’06 and Jim Kick ’82 were the speakers for the final Ruth A. Miller Senior Seminar on April 18. Kick-Cooper works for Primanti Bros. and Kick is an industrial contractor in Charlotte, N.C. The pair delivered advice and also had students play a quick game that emphasized the importance of communication and listening.

“Dinner this evening was delightful. I had a seat next to fellow students and Mr. Thiel. The food was beyond expectations. The burger featured the thickest patty I have ever in real life. Overall, the conversation was meaningful and knowledgeable, along with delicious food.”—Paul Wotus ’19

“They both agree that the two biggest failures in the world of business are the failure to communicate and the failure to listen. Without these two skills (listening and communicating) a business would descend into chaos and eventually cease to function. Another very important thing that we were told was ‘figure out the rules of the game and how to win.’”—Ryan Ball ’19

“Perhaps, one of the most impacting parts of the night was the very beginning of the lecture. The family duo played a video of a family raising a child with an incurable condition, altering the child from participating in a lot of general aspects in life. The video was used with the purpose of teaching the lesson that while you may be going through hardships of your own, somebody always has it worse. This stuck with me particularly because it made me reflect on the life I live and the blessings I have that we, as a society, often forget to count.”—Ben Ratka ’19

“The last thing I thought I would ever eat at a fancy dinner is a burger, but I was so happy that it was burgers that night. I got to have some great conversations with Jim. He proved to be a very driven and energetic guy. I really enjoyed the father-daughter duo and getting to hear both of their amazing stories.”—Justin Pearce ’19

“I found it interesting when Rachel talked about her typical work, and she said something that stood out when she said, “plan your work and work your plan.” That hit me hard for the fact that when you’re in the workplace you always talk about what you’re going to do but you also have to have a plan of action in order to be able to attack the goals that you have set.”—Randy Groves ’19

Prizes, giveaways and vendors attract employees to benefit fair

Vendors from the Greenville region were on hand to discuss their services and provide giveaways Wednesday. Attendees also were entered into drawings for several gift baskets.

Human resources will contact prize winners later this week.

Representatives from Washington National Insurance will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday in Weyers Lounge to follow up with employees who spoke to them today. The representatives will be available to answer questions from all employees.

For more information, contact a member of the Human Resources team Kris Whaling at ext. 2150, Kim Braden ’01 at ext. 2004 or Jennifer Clark ext. 2858.

Student News

Student Support Network reaches out to peers

Members of the Thiel Student Support Network took shifts on April 16 distributing emergency contact information to their peers. Twizzlers with attached resources including the crisis text line and national suicide prevention hotline were distributed to students entering and exiting the galleria. TSSN’s motto is “Students Helping Students.” The goal of the event was to inform students that help is always available and only a text or phone call away. 

Members of TSSN are referred by faculty or staff and have been selected because they are recognized leaders on campus. They are then invited to participate in training sessions. They attend six consecutive weekly training sessions focusing on a variety of topics that help them to identify students who are struggling socially, emotionally or academically. They then make efforts to approach students, listen attentively and make them aware of available resources. They are a dedicated group of students who genuinely care about their fellow peers and spread the message that support is always available. If you would like to refer a student for future TSSN training, please contact George Branch- Trevathan, Ph.D., Melanie Broadwater ’98, or Melissa Borgia-Askey, Ph.D.

Thiel community pitches in at Good Shepherd

Football team members Nick Lanshcak ’21, Zach Young ’20, Dan Myers ’22, James McKinney ’22, Orlando Lucabech ’22, Larry Goines Jr. ’21 recently joined coach Andrew Geisler and Interim Campus Pastor Brian Riddle ’07 to help unload a truck laden with holiday food, all slated for Good Shepherd’s annual Easter food distribution. Good Shepherd received this special order of food, in order that it might be portioned and sent to nearly 400 families in the region. The special food shipment included traditional Easter fare of ham, yams, vegetables, bread and frozen items.

The next Tuesday, Good Shepherd appealed for help again. This time, Student Activities Director Than Oo and Riddle answered the call. They helped volunteers from area churches pack nearly 400 bags to be distributed during Holy Week, ahead of the Easter holiday.

If you are interested in learning more about Thiel’s long history of community service, or if you would like to volunteer for opportunities to serve the community in the future, contact Riddle at ext. 2130, Oo at ext. 2192, or the Student Life Department.

Nu Rho Psi inducts student, faculty members and alumni

Pictured are Nu Rho Psi members back row (L-R): Gage Gladysz ’20, Evan Youker ’19, Joelle Reitz ’19, Jill (Shackett) Haer ’66; front row Julia Wagner ’21 and Miranda Reesman ’19.

Nu Rho Psi, the national neuroscience honors society, inducted one student, three faculty, and two honorary members on April 16 at a joint ceremony with Psi Chi (the psychology honors society). Student membership requires at least three semesters of college coursework including at least nine hours of neuroscience-related courses, a minimum overall GPA of a 3.2, and a GPA of 3.5 in their neuroscience coursework. Student inductee Julia Wagner ’21 is a sophomore, triple majoring in neuroscience, psychology and health systems. She is also pursuing minors in chemistry and medical biology and is a member of the Thiel Band. Faculty inductees included Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair Laura Pickens, Ph.D. ’06, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Ronald C. Anderson, Ph.D. ’07 and Neil Lax in recognition of their contributions to the neuroscience program at Thiel and the field more broadly. 

The national Nu Rho Psi Constitution states that honorary members shall be distinguished persons who have national or international reputations because of the contributions they have made to neuroscience. This recognition was bestowed upon Fred Haer ’66 and Jill (Shackett) Haer ’66 for contributions to the field of neuroscience through their company FHC, Inc. and to Thiel College.

Psi Chi adds nine new members

Pictured are inductees top row (L-R) Hailee Bashur ’21, Leah Woytek ’20, Dakota Forrest ’20; middle row Rachael Harnett ’19, Theresa Kretzmer ’20; bottom row Sandra Dean ’21, Julia Wagner ’21, Dan Witosky ’20. Not pictured Emily Ramous ’21.

The Thiel College chapter of Psi Chi, the international honorary society in psychology, inducted nine new members Tuesday, April 16 at a joint ceremony with Nu Rho Psi (the neuroscience honorary). Membership into Psi Chi requires at least three full semesters to be completed, with at least nine credit hours in psychology coursework for declared majors or minors. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and rank in the top 35 percent of their class.

Thiel Happenings

Manchester Bidwell founder and executive chairman Bill Strickland will address Thiel College graduates during the College’s 145th Commencement Exercises at the William A. Passavant Memorial Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5.

The Thiel College men’s volleyball team beat the tournament’s top two seeds on its way to the program’s first conference championship with a 3-1 win over Wittenberg in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference men’s volleyball championship on Saturday, April 14.

Posters and multimedia presentations share stage during symposium

The embedded video above was just one of the projects showcased by students during the College’s first day-long Scholarship & Research Symposium on April 11.

Caleb Garvey ’19 created the video and displayed it in conjunction with paper and market research he conducted.

The symposium featured many other multimedia, oral and poster presentations, art and performances. Classes were not held that day so students could attend sessions throughout the day.

Professor of Biology Michael Balas, Ph.D., delivered the keynote address and the Thiel Choir performed during the closing ceremonies.

“[The symposium was] a great experience,” political science major Alonzo Brown ’19 said, while presenting his poster research on how trust affects political participation. “This research wasn’t easy, so being able to talk about it...to answer questions about it makes it feel like this is important stuff we are doing.”

Scarpitti tells students to stay optimistic

Former Thiel College professor Joe Scarpitti ’80 was the guest speaker for the Ruth A. Miller Senior Seminar on April 10, 2019. Scarpitti spoke to the students about the importance of a liberal arts education and provided them with several life lessons, such as realizing that anything is possible and recognizing the importance of staying optimistic in tough times.

• Read about past speakers at the Ruth A. Miller Senior Seminar page.

“Some of the important things Joe left us with was to give back later in life. There are so many things that we have been blessed with in life and that we need to take the time to give back to things or people that helped us along the journey. Joe also told us how important it is that we have a liberal arts education because it prepares us for the future and gets us ready. Lastly, he told us that anything in life is possible but it is up to you to make it happen. Nobody owes you anything and that you have to go and earn it. Joe Scarpitti was a great speaker and provided us with some valuable lessons and advice and I’m glad we had the honor to listen to him.” –Nick Fowkes ’19

“Your journey is built by your heart and soul. Nurture and empower the people around you. Learn to laugh. Be a mentor to people. We are in charge of our own attitudes. Anything is possible, we were not born to fail.” –Diana Sileshi ’19

“Joe presented some very insightful viewpoints that we should take in order to boost our full potential. This process involved discovering our strengths and weaknesses and recognizing who we wanted to become. Joe told us to think of three things that define us and to use those things to help us discover who we should strive to become. I really liked Joe’s statement on being optimistic and keeping a positive attitude.” –Justin Pearce ’19

“During the presentation, Joe emphasized important moral codes and beliefs, as well as discussing the importance of investing. With morals and finances playing an important role in shaping himself, Scarpitti lives by 3 main criteria, which are being financially independent, living through Christ, and giving back.” –Ben Ratka ’19

“He explained how his heart is the only thing that makes him stick out from the crowd. He may not be the smartest or have the most awards, but no one has the heart like he has. Joe’s amazing heart was built at Thiel. Thiel is where his life journey really began. A liberal arts degree can really make a difference in the long run. People with a liberal arts degree are said to be able to listen, hear, and connect. This makes me content and delighted of my choice of Thiel. A liberal arts degree can really make for a well-rounded individual.” –Paul Wotus ’19

Employees needed to help out with Farewell Festival

On Friday, April 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thiel College will celebrate its annual Farewell Festival. Any faculty or staff members who are available should sign up for a time slot to help run some of the food and activity stations.

• Sign up online to volunteer for Farewell Fest.

Volunteers will be assigned a responsibility during the event, such as:  

• Tie-dye station
• Gelato scooping
• Carnival games

For more information, contact Than Oo at ext. 2192.

Student News

Psychology, Neuroscience students present at Western Pa. Conference

Fourteen psychology and neuroscience majors attended the Western PA Undergraduate Psychology Conference at Chatham University on April 6 to present their research with poster and oral presentations. 

Students who presented were:

Top (L-R): Jake Morgan ’19, Laura Hardner ’19, Kristyn Kinner ’19, Theresa Kretzmer ’20, Cam Neal ’19, Gage Gladysz ’19; middle: Julia Wagner ’20, Tanyra Williams ’19, Austin Bowman ’20, Ashley Mangel ’19; front: Katie Campbell ’19, Brooke Gosnell ’21, Kristen Brunner ’21 and Stacy Reecks ’21

DHI students present research in Baltimore

Four Dietrich Honors Institute students from the departments of Business Administration, Psychology and Environmental Science presented papers and posters at the Northeast Regional Honors Conference in Baltimore. The four student presenters are the most Thiel has ever sent to the event. The conference ran from April 11-14. Students left following the Scholarship and Arts Symposium on April 11.

Students presenting and the titles of their research:

• Alexander Streich ’19: “The Impacts of Effective Leadership on Employee Retention”
• Cassandra Koch ’19: “The Adverse Effects that Pedigree Standards Have on Dogs”
• Jacob Morgan ’19: “The Student Enrichment Mindset: The Influence of Mindfulness on Performance”
• Erika Hiwiller ’19: “The Powerful Impact Literature Makes on Environmental Policy”

The theme for this year’s regional honors conference was: Generating Power: Impact, Influence, Endurance. Also attending were Matthew Morgan, Ph.D., and Anna Reinsel, Ph.D. ’06 as student sponsors and advisors.

Orczeck family makes Lambda Sigma induction historic

Lambda Sigma inducted its Class of ’22 Sunday at the David Johnson Memorial Chapel.

Thiel College’s chapter became the first in the 42-year history of the national sophomore honorary society to induct five members from the same family with the induction of Jacob Orczeck ’22. Pictured on left is advisor John Hauser ’71, Jacob’s father, Dr. Shawn Orczeck ’87, sister Katherine ’18 and Jacob. In the front row are his mother, Laura (Werner) Orczeck ’88, his sister Jessica ’19 and President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., who was an honorary inductee.

Pictured on the right are all the inductees.

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Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes 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.

Going the Extra Mile

Nominee: Barbara Long-Cooper ’98
Nominator: Allen Morrill
Comment: “Thank you, BLC, for making cookies and providing icing, sprinkles, etc., for National Library Week. You didn't have to help, but we librarians are glad you did.”

Publishing Schedule

T-Notes is published weekly. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out April 24. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, April 22 to be published in that week’s edition.

Thiel Happenings

Thiel College will recognize the art, research, scholarship and performances of its students with a day-long Scholarship & Research Symposium on April 11.

The Thiel College Learning Commons has announced Camren Neal ’19 and Zach Sumner ’19 as the TLC’s April Extraordinary Effort Award winners.

Thiel College students and faculty members joined presenters from the Carnegie Science Center’s Science on the Road exhibits as the College hosted students from Greenville-area elementary schools on April 9 as part of the recognition for Earth Day.

Miller leads ‘What Matters’ conversation

The second annual What Matters to Me and Why event was April 4 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. Professor David Miller ’61 was the speaker.

Miller is the longest-tenured professor in the 154-year history of Thiel College. He began teaching at Thiel College in 1963. Just under a month ago, the campus community gathered to help Professor Miller celebrate his 80th birthday.

Renegade leader delivers results-focused talk

Chief Executive Officer of Renegade RV in Bristol, Ind. Mike Lanciotti ’78 was the guest speaker for the Ruth A. Miller Senior Seminar on April 3, 2019. Lanciotti spoke to the students about the importance of always doing what they said they were going to do and not wasting time on the aspects of life they can not control.

“Mike took a lot of pride in being able to grow and develop companies. Result driven, Lanciotti emphasized the importance of being about what you say you’re about and following through with what you say you’re going to do. He also had very beneficial strategies when it came to brand building and self-compensation that I personally took note of, being a soon to be college graduate.”—Ben Ratka ’19

“He learned that his leadership style was result driven, which is, in all situations do what you say you’re going to do. Another vital piece of advice given was that businesses don’t run themselves, you always have to lead.”—Diana Sileshi ’19

“At this point he considered retirement, but soon realized that life was not meant for him. He got a call from a struggling RV company, Renegade, who convinced him to come on board. Mike was able to turn the company around by not being afraid of making changes. The firm grew from $15 m in 2009 to $135 m now. This is a testament to Mike’s results-based leadership style. In addition to having a tremendous career, Mike also impressed us with his authenticity and humor.”—Terri Eddy ’19

“Mike’s presentation was different than a majority of the presentations we have seen because of his inclusion of a PowerPoint showcasing different parts of his life along with different products that his company has built. Some of these products have gone to “high profile” clients like Britney Spears, Guy Fieri, and multiple NASCAR drivers.”—Gino Russo ’19

“He continued by talking about how you constantly have to make decisions in life. He compared decisions with a tree. He said at times you may not even realize it, but you can make a decision that will branch you out further away from where you want to be. He said there can be points in your life where you will be branched too far away, and you have to have a plan to get back to where you want to be in life.”—Devin McDonough ’19

Attend the benefit fair and get giveaways and win gift baskets  

Thiel College’s Annual Employee Benefit and Wellness Fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. 

Vendors, service providers and area businesses will attend to promote and discuss their services. Attendees can register to win gift baskets and pick up giveaways from the businesses.

There will be refreshments, giveaways, and just for attending the fair you will be entered into a drawing to win one of the many fabulous gift baskets!

For more information, contact a member of the Human Resources team Kris Whaling at ext. 2150, Kim Braden ’01 at ext. 2004 or Jennifer Clark ext. 2858.

Student News

DHI students visit Toronto

Forty-eight Dietrich Honors Institute students toured Toronto from March 22-24. Some of the activities students enjoyed included a comedy show at The Second City Theater, viewing exotic sea life at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, experiencing the arts at The Royal Ontario Museum, observing the city from the CN Tower, shopping at the Toronto Eaton Centre, and stopping by Niagara Falls on the return trip. Apart from the planned activities, students had the opportunity to try many exotic cuisines from Greece, Italy, and Morocco. For many students, this cultural outing was their first time in a foreign country.

It was the Dietrich Honors Institute’s second trip. In the fall the group traveled to Philadelphia,

Chi Alpha Epsilon inducts new members

Pictured: front row (L-R) Mariel Hanely ’19, Elizabeth Grasso ’19 and Jordan McCoy ’20; back row: Zachary Sumner ’19, Devan Van Vliet ’19, Jacob Morgan ’19, Camren Neal ’19, Brett Eckroate ’20 and Zechariah Dubel ’19.

The Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society inducted four new members, Brett Eckroate ’20, Jordan McCoy ’20, Camren Neal ’19 and Devan Van Vliet ’19, on March 25 in the Library’s Rare Books Room. Students were presented with a membership pin and honor cords to be worn at graduation. Current members, Zechariah Dubel ’19, Elizabeth Grasso ’19, Mariel Hanely ’19 and Jacob Morgan ’19 attended the ceremony and received a pin-upgrade honor based on their fall 2018 semester grade point average of a 3.50 and higher. Phillip Brewer ’19, Michel Duncan ’19, Corrine Hankin ’19, Megan Lee ’19, Vincent Mion ’19 and Justin Walter ’19 also earned jewel pin upgrades, but were not in attendance. Honorary members who assisted with the ceremony were Donna Barton, Nancy Katz, Noel Stanger ’07 and Diane Donnelly Eakin, who also serves as the society’s advisor.

Orczeck will make history at Sunday’s Lambda Sigma induction

Jacob Orczeck ’22 will make Lambda Sigma history Sunday when he becomes the fifth member of his family inducted into the Thiel chapter of the sophomore honor society at 9 a.m. Sunday in the David Johnson Memorial Chapel. It is the first time in the organization’s 42-year history that five members of one family have been inducted into honorary.

He joins his parents Dr. Shawn Orczeck ’87 and Laura (Werner) Orczeck ’88 and sisters, Katherine ’18 and Jessica ’19.

In addition to inducting the new members for their one-year active membership, President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., will be inducted as an honorary member.

Anna Reinsel, Ph.D. ’06 and John Hauser ’71 serve as co-advisors.

For more information, contact Jessica Peters ’20.

Etc.

Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes 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.

Publishing Schedule

T-Notes is published weekly. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out April 17. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, April 15 to be published in that week’s edition.

Connect with Thiel College

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Thiel Happenings

Logan’s run includes Loeb Medal, professional experience and teaching

John Logan ’65 brings different perspectives back to Thiel when he talks to students. He graduated in 1965, worked professionally and then returned to Thiel to teach. He has returned to the professional world but has left his mark at Thiel. He revised the accounting curriculum in the ’70s and many of those changes are still in place. Logan is also a Loeb Medal winner as the person with the highest score in Pennsylvania on the Certified Public Accountant exam the year he took it.

“In 1975, John decided to come back to Thiel and teach. During his time back at Thiel, John pioneered a complete core revision to the accounting major, some of those revisions still stand to this day. John then spent years teaching at Thiel before deciding to leave once again to work in his field of accounting.”—Gino Russo ’19

“The night was a special evening as it was an honorary event for those with high achievements in the Business Department. To recognize those high achieving individuals, John founded Chi Eta Sigma. The night started out with dinner and thereafter, the induction ceremony took place.”—Ben Ratka ’19

“While at Thiel, he experienced success in many ways, but initially he struggled. It was only through the care of individuals at Thiel that he was able to live up to his potential. Mr. Logan went on to earn one of the highest honors an accountant can receive—the Loeb Medal. This award is given to the individual with the highest score on the CPA exam in their state. As an accounting major, I can understand how incredible winning this award truly is.”—Terri Eddy ’19

“The Chi Eta Sigma induction ceremony was wonderful to be a part of. I am very proud of all the inductees, and I am also honored to be part of such a distinguished honorary society. I enjoyed that the ceremony incorporated the current members of Chi Eta Sigma as well as the new inductees. Having the current members distribute the honorary cords for graduation was a great way to include the entire society. Also, congratulations to all the individuals who won the business and accounting awards at the ceremony. Those individuals worked hard and deserve the recognition.”—Zach Stiglitz ’19

Students will display research and work at scholarship & arts symposium 

The Thiel College Scholarship & Arts Symposium is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11.

The symposium will feature oral and multimedia presentations in the James Pedas Communication Center on a variety of academic topics ranging from persuasion in advertising, to harmful algal blooms in U.S. coastal waters, to social fascination with serial killers, and many others. All are invited and encouraged to sit in on any or all of these excellent student presentations.

A Poster Presentation will take place in the Bistro where students will be on-hand to display and discuss their findings in graphic presentations and to answer any questions that viewers may have. The poster session will take place after lunch from about 12:45–1:45 p.m.

Following the poster presentations, there will be an afternoon session of oral presentations in the Pedas Center. Again, everyone is welcome to sit in on any or all of the oral and multimedia presentations. Please, be courteous of the presenters and limit entering or exiting the rooms to the transition period between presentations.

Following the final presentations, the Thiel College Choir will perform in the collaboration area of the Pedas Center to close out the day.

Fun, gifts and information on tap at benefit fair

Thiel College’s Annual Employee Benefit and Wellness Fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. 

Vendors, service providers and area businesses will attend to promote and discuss their services. Attendees can register to win gift baskets and pick up giveaways from the businesses.

There will be refreshments, giveaways, and just for attending the fair you will be entered into a drawing to win one of the many fabulous gift baskets!

For more information, contact a member of the Human Resources team Kris Whaling at ext. 2150, Kim Braden ’01 at ext. 2004 or Jennifer Clark ext. 2858.

Cycling trip to Washington D.C. planned

The sixth annual and first co-ed spring trek of the cycling club we follow the C&O Canal Trail to Washington D.C. this May. The mission is to spread environmental awareness. Participants will be cleaning the trails as we go.

Club members are looking for contributions.

For more information, contact Cycling Club President Talia O’Brien ’20 or Anna Reinsel, Ph.D. ’06.

Thiel College trip to see Common Hour speaker’s musical

Following the Common Hour presentation featuring guest Kevin Tuerff, who spoke about the musical based on his experience, several members of our community expressed interest in attending this show at the Benedum Center.

On Wednesday, April 10, the Thiel community will take a bus to Pittsburgh for this Tony Award-winning musical. Tickets are $28 per person (includes tickets and roundtrip transportation). There are limited seats.

• Register online.

For more information, contact Student Activities ext. 2192

Student News

Education honorary inducts new members

On Sunday, March 24, Kappa Delta Pi honorary society inducted (pictured L-R) Katelyn Auen ’22, Alexa Banic ’21, Sheldon Bourdeu ’21, Wesley Gerber ’21, and Courtnie Roberts ’21. (Not present) Amy Meighan ’21, Jonathan Burkley ’21 and Hailey Hause ’21. Also pictured (L-R) are Advisor Mary Reames (with microphone), President Megan Lee ’19, Vice President Matthew Crawford ’19, Secretary Olivia Stone ’20, and Treasurer Courtney Harriman ’19.

Kappa Delta Pi is the education honorary society where students are recognized for their excellent academics and efforts in becoming a successful educator. 

At the KDP Inductions, the guest speaker, Adam Blank, gave an inspirational speech involving his life challenges, starting at birth with Autism and albinism. He said his teachers made a huge impact on his life and how all of our future educators can make a difference and fight for a student like him.

Johnson brings a friend and wins a gift card

Griffen Johnson ’21 won the “Bring a Pal to PAL” contest sponsored by The Learning Commons.

Students who attended a collaborative learning session and brought fellow classmates were eligible to win the Sheetz gift card. Johnson, a sophomore majoring in psychology, brought a classmate to his general psychology PAL group.

The TLC offers several types of collaborative learning sessions for targeted courses in mathematics, humanities, and the sciences. These sessions are facilitated by paid student leaders who provide study strategies and collaborative learning techniques specific to the course. 

SI sessions are offered for “gateway” courses with historically high “D/F Grades” or withdraw rates. The SI leader, a student who has successfully completed the course, attends classes concurrently with his or her peers, plans each session’s activities, and holds two to three sessions per week.

PAL is similar to SI except that the student leader does not attend the class concurrently. 

Test Reviews are held quarterly with one to two sessions offered before major exams.

Students can earn credits with study abroad trip to Italy

A study abroad trip to Italy in May 2020 will satisfy the "Study Abroad" component of a student’s Practicum Series. 

Important details:

• There will be a non-refundable $95 Early Deposit
• Total for Triple/Quad Room Occupancy: $4,344
• Thiel College offers scholarships is greatly reduce the costs. This will be offered in the Fall.
• As part of the three credit hours, a class will be offered in the spring. This prepares travelers for Italy.

For more information, contact Nancy Antonino, Ph.D., at ext. 2133.

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Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes 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.

Publishing Schedule

T-Notes is published weekly. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out April 10. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, April 8 to be published in that week’s edition.

Connect with Thiel College

• Subscribe to the Thiel College YouTube channel
• Thiel College Newsroom