Thiel Happenings

Three Thiel College students selected for prestigious study abroad scholarship

Three Thiel College students have been selected for the annual Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership.

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Thiel College Psychology professor shares Passion Driven Statistics in New York

Thiel College Associate Professor of Psychology Kristel M. Gallagher, Ph.D., delivered an invited talk and led a workshop for faculty recently at the Institute for Teaching Innovations at D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y.

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Thiel College women’s soccer assistant coach selected to attend NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar

Thiel College women’s soccer assistant coach Josie Madden has been selected to attend the 2020 NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar.

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Cabinet members brief campus during first employee gathering of spring

President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., was among the presenters at the first TNT employee gathering of the spring semester. President Traverso gave updates on many of the projects and initiatives happening on campus. She was followed by members of the cabinet, who provided additional details on items within their division.

Vice President for Student Life and Dean of the College Mike McKinney ’02 said that retention numbers were improved in many areas and pointed to the fall to spring retention of first-year students, which was at 90 percent, as a highlight. Vice President for Enrollment Management Ashley Josay Zullo said work is continuing on recruiting the Class of 2024, which she said is shaping up to have a strong academic record. Vice President for Academic Affairs Liz Frombgen, Ph.D., said the College has 12 students deposited for seats in the Master of Science in speech-language pathology. She also mentioned that announcements will be coming soon on Master of Business Administration and Physician Assistant. Senior Vice President for Finance Bob Schmoll outlined plans for a bond offering to finance some upcoming facility improvements. Vice President for Academic Affairs Roberta Leonard thanked the campus community for their participation in giving to The Thiel Fund and reminded everyone that February 20 is Match Day.

Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion Anthony E. Jones asked employees to think about being a host family for Thiel College international students.

Upcoming schedule of TNTs:

• February 18, 2020
• March 17, 2020
• April 14, 2020

These campus-wide gatherings are held in the Sawhill Georgian Room at noon.

Alumnus, student and staff member celebrated at Martin Luther King Jr. event

President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., poses with Ronald Shadd ’98, Angella Bradley, Trevon Wilmer ’21 and Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Anthony E. Jones after Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Banquet.

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Professor David Miller ’61 delivered the keynote speech for the event.

Student News

King prepares students for what they will find in the workforce

William King spoke to students at the Jan. 15 Ruth A. Miller Senior Seminar about how to prepare for the future and what to expect when they enter the workforce. According to the students, he also related the things he spoke about to every student at Thiel.

“Bill opened my eyes with the true importance of networking. He described that 75 percent of jobs are found through networking. He showed many sites to network with the main example being the Thiel database LinkedIn. Next, we performed an in-presentation practice of our elevator speech. Being in the business arena, you never know when you might meet your next connection. After the presentation, I will always ensure that I have a proper speech ready to express my benefits and work experience. I was deeply impressed with Bill King’s speech and will use his advice in the future.”—Robert Micsky ’20

“The most important general tip that he shared with us is that we need to circumnavigate the hiring process when seeking out jobs and make sure that our resume goes around HR and straight to the hiring managers. Once it is there, it is our job to make sure the resume is captivating appealing to the correct emotions and leaves a lasting impression for only being viewed for 15 to 20 seconds.”—Charlie Lichtenwalter ’21

“King gave many tips on talking with employers. He talked about being the Tylenol to the employer’s pain. By this he means when the employers talk about a problem, tell them how you can fix it.”—Arianna Anderson ’20

“One of the biggest takeaways from Bill’s presentation was when he said, ‘You want to sell your benefits, not your features.’ When looking for a new job it is important to show off your best qualities and you want to show them how you can answer their problems.”—Annmarie Moore ’20

“One particular piece of advice that stood out in his presentation was his recommendation to sell the advantages of younger workers. As college students and recent graduates, we often forget that we what we lack in experience can oftentimes be made up for an energy, optimism, enthusiasm, and flexibility. Mr. King helped each of us to see that we have many benefits to offer to prospective employers.”—Mariel Hanely ’20

“I had the privilege of sitting with Mr. King and had the opportunity to talk to him about many things. One of the things we talked about most was our shared interest of traveling and wine. As an international business major, it was very interesting to get to talk to him about where he has traveled and how he does business in these places. Overall, a very pleasant dinner.”—Brenna Parsley ’20

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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.

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