Thiel Happenings

Armstrong High School senior awarded full tuition scholarship to Thiel College

Armstrong High School senior Toby Atwood, of Kittanning, Pa., was awarded an academic scholarship worth $141,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation on Monday, Jan. 10 at her high school.

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West Geauga High School senior surprised with full ride to Thiel College

West Geauga High School senior Alexis Brown, of Chesterland, Ohio, was awarded an academic scholarship worth $141,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation on Monday, Jan. 10 in front of her class and bandmates, family members and school faculty and staff members.

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Sixteen Thiel College student-teachers headed to three Mercer County school districts

Sixteen members of the Thiel College Class of 2022 are headed to three Mercer County school districts for their student-teaching assignments.

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Mural outlining Thiel history being installed in Roth Hall

Installation was completed late Wednesday afternoon on a mural featuring important milestones in the College’s history, as well trivia and interesting photos, that will adorn the east wall of the first floor of Roth Hall.

Wellness Committee sponsoring challenge for 2022

The Wellness Committee sponsoring a 50/50 Employee Wellness Challenge. 

• Download the 50/50 Wellness Challenge tracker.

To enter, select a specific goal and commit to working on this goal over a 6-week period, beginning January 24 and ending March 4. An entrance fee of $20 along with the completed bottom portion of the form can be returned to Jackie Kytchak in the Student Life Office.

A winner will be randomly selected from all the participants at the completion of the 6-week challenge period. The winner will receive half of the money collected, and the other half of the money will benefit the American Heart Association. 

Wellness goals can be related to physical health, emotional health, fitness, or nutrition. Here are some examples of goals, but feel free to create your own:

• walk 10,000 steps per day 5 days per week
• lose 10 pounds
• drink 64 oz. of water daily
• eat at least one fruit or vegetable at every meal
• meditate for 10 minutes daily
• write down 3 things I am grateful for each day
• get 8 hours of sleep per night
• get my COVID-19 vaccine or booster

Retirement plan advisors available for online meetings

Thiel College independent retirement plan advisors Will Ferguson and Jack Ryan from HB Retirement are hosting virtual office hours.

Ferguson is available on Jan. 13, 19, and 25.

• Reserve a 15 or 30-minute time slot to speak with Will, please click HERE to schedule and select from the available times.

Ryan is available on January 18, 25 and 28.

• Reserve a 15 or 30-minute time slot to speak with Jack, please click HERE to schedule and select from the available times.

Student News

Update to Self-Service allows changes to display name and gender identity

A recent update to the system that runs Self-Service now provides the option for students and instructors to change their display name, set a gender identity, and select preferred pronouns. Once these options are saved, they will be visible to instructors on course rosters. 

• Watch a video to learn how to make updates to Self-Service profile.

Any students who would like the name displayed on a their email to match their preferred name in Self-Service, contact Greg Q. Butcher, Ph.D. for more information.

Changes to a display name will not be reflected on a transcript unless a student has legally changed their name and submitted the relevant documentation to the Records Office. 

Thiel athletics spectator policy revised through January 17

Due to the increasing number of cases of COVID-19, the Thiel College Department of Athletics has revised its spectator policy. Effective immediately, and through January 17, no spectators will be allowed at athletic competitions hosted at Thiel College.

Rissell-Schreyer Dome closed to walkers through February 1.

The College will continue to assess the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to determine if the timetable for spectator attendance should be lengthened.

In addition, walkers will not be permitted in the Rissell-Schreyer Dome through February 1. The Paul Bush ’66 Memorial Fitness Center will remain open only to Thiel College students, faculty and staff.

Thiel fans who plan to attend athletic contests at other teams’ venues are encouraged to diligently review host institutions’ policies before traveling.