Thiel Happenings

Banic, Sanders named Thiel College’s November Student of the Month honorees

Thiel College announces Alexa Banic ’21, of Greenville, Pa., and Makenna Sanders ’21, of Newbury, Ohio, as the Student of the Month honorees for November.

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Thiel Learning Commons recognizes Johnson, Mirich as Extraordinary Effort students

The Thiel Learning Commons Extraordinary Effort Award recipients for November are Trou Johnson ’21 and Mikayla Mirich ’21.

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Thiel College fraternity collecting student signatures on card to thank veterans

Thiel College fraternity Kappa Sigma is collecting signatures from the campus community for a “Thank You” card they will present to the Greenville, Pa. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3374 on Wednesday.

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Thiel College fraternity creates alternative for annual Children’s Hospital walk

Members of the Thiel College fraternity Phi Theta Phi are collecting donations and have pledged to walk 100 miles in just over 24 hours at the College's track for the organization’s annual Walk-a-thon for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Projects worth more than $16 million celebrated at groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony for improvement projects at Rhodehouse Science Building was held Thursday, Nov. 5. The first phase of the project was launched by prominent members of the College community and the region’s elected officials.

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Campus meeting covers wide array of topics

Thiel College President Susan Traverso, Ph.D. discussed several topics on Wednesday afternoon for the Thiel News Time online meeting.

She updated the community on discussions from last week’s Board of Trustees meeting, outlined holiday paid days off and recognized eight employees for going “Above and Beyond.” Traverso also included details for the upcoming construction projects.

Screening station volunteer winners announced

Housekeeper Rebecca Collingwood and student Yoshinori Hashimoto ’24 were drawn as the screening station volunteers of the week.

The Volunteer Screener Appreciation Prize incentive program open to employees and students who work for the College’s temperature screening stations. Every Friday, winners are randomly drawn by computer from the weekly list of volunteers and will receive a gift card to a store such as Lowes, Giant Eagle, Walmart, Sheetz or a local establishment. Winners will be contacted and announced the following Monday. This program will continue weekly until the end of the fall semester. 

Play Wellness Committee bingo

The Wellness Committee is sponsoring a ‘Thiel Wellness Bingo Challenge’ for any Thiel employee who would like to participate. The rules are included on the card, which you can print out yourself or pick up in the Student Life Office or Faculty Lounge. There will be a drawing for all turned in cards and the winner will be awarded a prize.

• Download the bingo card.

The game begins on December 1 and ends on January 18, 2021. 

A completed Thiel Wellness Bingo card can be scanned and emailed to Jackie Kytchak or sent by sent by ICM by Jan. 22. 

For more information, contact Kytchak at ext. 2125.

Student News

Thiel College Department of Music holding socially-distanced and online concert

The Thiel College Department of Music will present a collection of songs by American composers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the William A. Passavant Memorial Center.

The performance will include the Thiel concert band and the Thiel rock band with guest appearances by the Thiel Tomcat Marching Pride majorette & flag lines and members of the Thiel choir. Performances will include songs by Journey.

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Watch the Thiel Players presentation

Health Center provides message for students returning home the holidays

The Health Center has prepared a list of safeguards for students who will be traveling for the holiday season.

Students traveling out of state for the holidays are encouraged to review travel requirements for that state. Several states have quarantine requirements, and that information can be found on each state’s Department of Health website.

It is very important to minimize the risk of exposure and infection during the weeks leading up to departure from campus and reduce the number of close contacts, as this will reduce the opportunity for infection.

• Remember to always practice the following mitigation strategies
• Wear a face covering in public (covering the nose and mouth)
• Maintaining 6 ft. of physical distance
• Wash and sanitize hands frequently
• Monitoring for COVID symptoms daily

The Wellness Center will be conducting a final Flu Shot Clinic on Monday, Nov. 16.

The CDC recommends flu shots more than ever this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students need to make an appointment to get a shot. To make an appointment, email Health Services.