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Thiel College community hears from producer of 'The Wire' as part of Pedas family visit
George Pelecanos, author, producer, and screenwriter, spoke to the Thiel College community Tuesday as part of the visit from Thiel College alumnus and benefactor James Pedas '50 H'89. Renowned for his work on the critically acclaimed TV series "The Wi...
Apr 16, 2024, 4:22pm EDT
MEDIA EVENT: Award-winning author George Pelecanos speaking at Thiel College
Hello, media partner! George Pelecanos, author, producer, and screenwriter, will be speaking at the College on at 11 a.m. in the Stamm Lecture Hall of the James Pedas Communication Center. WHO: Author, TV writer and producer George Pelecanos WHAT:...
Apr 15, 2024, 4:34pm EDT
Thiel College hosting Community Medical Ethics Project's talk on abortion by legal expert
Thiel College is hosting the Community Medical Ethics Project's speaker Greer Donley, J.D. , a prominent voice in the national conversation on reproductive rights, at 11 a.m. April 18 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. ...
Apr 10, 2024, 4:50pm EDT
Thiel College online FAFSA workshops free and open to all students and families
Thiel College is hosting two online and an in-person workshop for students, families and community members interested in learning more about the new Free Application For Federal Student Aid. On Tuesday, March 5, the College will host two separate free...
Mar 1, 2024, 2:18pm EST
Thiel College professor's Netflix-based assignment idea wins conference award for innovative teaching
A college professor telling students to head back to their room or apartment and watch a streaming service as homework? Thiel College Associate Professor of Psychology Kristel M. Gallagher, Ph.D. earned national recognition recently for her innovative...
Feb 21, 2024, 11:39am EST
Thiel College scholarships highlight opportunities for regional students
Deadlines are approaching for several scholarships for accepted Thiel College students from local high schools. Each year, the David E. Baughman Endowed Scholarship at Thiel College is awarded to high school students attending Greenville, Reynolds, Co...
Feb 9, 2024, 3:08pm EST
Thiel, LTI sign agreement on certificate and bachelor's degree completion programs
Thiel College and Laurel Technical Institute have signed an agreement that opens the pathway for students in the business and culinary programs to move from an associate degree to a bachelor's degree and for Thiel students to earn a culinary arts certi...
Feb 2, 2024, 4:47pm EST
Alumni couple and community leaders join employees as Thiel Founders' Day honorees
Linda (Dean) '75 and Barry Oman '74 will join 10 Thiel College employees as honorees for the College's annual Founders' Day celebration at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center. The Omans have made ...
Jan 26, 2024, 3:42pm EST
Sharon G. Flake, award-winning author of 'The Skin I'm In,' speaking at Thiel College
Award-winning author Sharon Flake, whose first book "The Skin I'm In" is internationally recognized and has 1.5 million copies in print on six continents, will speak at the College's Common Hour at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 25 in Stamm Lecture Hall, Ja...
Jan 24, 2024, 5:25pm EST
Texas high school student awarded full-tuition scholarship to Thiel at surprise school event
Texas high school senior Giovanna Castro, of Frisco, Texas, won an academic scholarship worth $146,000 to Thiel College during a surprise presentation Tuesday morning at the high school. Castro is one of five full tuition scholarship winners. The Heri...
Jan 23, 2024, 4:11pm EST