December 18, 2019

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Thiel Happenings

Jefferson Area High School senior Megan Jacobs awarded full tuition Thiel College scholarship

Jefferson Area High School senior Megan Jacobs, of Jefferson, Ohio, was awarded an academic scholarship worth more $133,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation at the school on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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Field High School senior Soren Hottensmith wins full tuition Thiel College scholarship

Field High School senior Soren Hottensmith, of Kent, Ohio, was awarded an academic scholarship worth $133,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation at the school on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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Employee Christmas luncheon wraps up fall semester

Employees and retirees gathered in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center on Dec. 12. Employees donated non-perishables to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry. Door prizes of poinsettias and wreaths were also given out.

Food pantry gets $500 donation

The Student Life Emergency Pantry received a $500 donation from the non-profit organization Christian Fitness Ministries in Greenville. Christian Fitness Ministry is run by Adjunct Professor of Presentational Literacy Michelle Lentz and her husband, Josh Lentz. This generous donation will be used for the purchase of food to be distributed to students as needs arise and will keep the pantry fully stocked for a long time to come.

If you are aware of a student with a need for food and/or personal care products, please contact Melanie Broadwater ’98, Jodie Witherite or Patty Alfredo.

Use Amazon Business Prime for office supply orders

Financial services reminds everyone that Amazon Business Prime has been approved to purchase your supplies, books, and other materials. This new program simplifies your purchasing process and allows you to take advantage of Amazon’s wide product selection and competitive prices.

For more information, contact Jeannie Carey at ext. 2120.

Fire alarm testing underway

Today, Thursday and Friday, the Howland Alarm Company will be on campus testing the fire alarm systems. The fire alarms will be tested in most buildings and you may here the actual audible alarm going off. This is a required annual test of the fire systems. If for any reason you feel there is a concern that it is more than the alarm please contact the Police officer on duty at 724-589-2222 for verification.

Student News

Strategic Management students make presentation to Sharon business

Students in the class of Professor of Business Administration and Accounting Angelo Giannini made their annual presentation to this year’s business partner, Noise Solutions, on Dec. 9.

Founded in 1997, Noise Solutions has grown to become the leading North American provider of engineered industrial noise suppression for the energy sector. The company’s manufacturing footprint of more than 80,000 square feet in eastern United States and western Canada, enables the production of the most effective and robust equipment with the highest quality standards and engineering excellence.

eCampus providing discount for orders

Students ordering books through eCampus get shipping waived for orders of more than $35.

Special Notes

Events

Campus Events

South Carolina–area Alumni Gathering
Dec. 18
Aiken, S.C.

Alumni from South Carolina are invited to a special Thiel College social event hosted at Casa Bella in Aiken, S.C. Mark Batt ’87 and Mario Marini ’91 from the Office of College Advancement will be the hosts.

For more information, contact Marini at ext. 2022.

Winter Break Ends
Jan. 7, 2020
Thiel College

Students return Jan. 7 and classes resume for the spring semester on Jan. 8.

Spring Orientation
Jan. 7, 2020 at 8:15 a.m.
James Pedas Communication Center

This orientation session is open to all new incoming students for the spring 2020 semester.

For more information, contact Angella Bradley at ext. 2185.

Student Teaching Seminar
Jan. 8 at 9 a.m.
Sawhill-Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center

Annual start of the semester event where the Department of Education meets with the student teachers before sending them off to the classroom experience.

For more information, contact Nancy Castor at ext. 2065.

Community Events

2020 Kiwanis Dining Card
On sale now
Greenville region

For $25 a Kiwanis Dining Card has 154 discounts at 50 participating restaurants around the region.

For more information, contact Marini at ext. 2022.

Etc.

Communications collateral

Employees should update the logos used on institutional materials, including email signatures, letterhead, PowerPoint slides, etc. 

Thiel College has used the shield and wordmark combination as the official institutional logo for more than a year. They are the only approved logo for academic co-curricular and institutional use. Additional athletic logo packages are also available.

Email signatures, brand resources, and a job request form are all available online. A Dropbox folder has been set up with instructions and the materials necessary to create new email signatures. Employees can find other Thiel College-branded resources including letterhead, logos and PowerPoint slides in the same folder.

Thiel College community members who need help with communications and marketing initiatives and collateral can now request those services with a job form. The request form is available on the communications and marketing webpage or linked directly below.

For more information, email the office.

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).

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Publishing Schedule

T-Notes is published weekly during the academic year. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. Due to the Christmas break, the next edition will be out Jan. 8, 2020. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, Jan. 6 to be published in that week’s edition.

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