For Wayback Wednesday, we’re going WAY back…to the early 1900s. In honor of the current baseball team having a great season, we give you the 1907 baseball team (baseball was the first organized sport at Thiel), who look like they were having a bad day when this photo was taken!
The Communication Department put on CommFest today! Nice job to everyone involved with this great event.
Thiel College held its annual Employee Recognition Dinner on April 18 This event honors those employees, faculty and staff, who reached milestone years of service. This year’s honorees totaled 355 years of Service to Thiel College. Pictured are: (top row) Dr. Jeonghun Kim (mathematics and computer science – 5 years), Erika Jones (information technology – 10 years), Dr. Martin Bright (psychology – 10 years), Dr. Jie Wu (mathematics and computer science – 5 years) and Dr. Patrick Hecking (physics – 25 years); (middle row) Stacey Yake (financial services – 5 years), Dr. Victor Evans (communication – 5 years), Dr. Dan Eppley (religion – 5 years), Rose Egelsky (financial services – 5 years), Mario Marini (college advancement – 10 years), Angelo Giannini (business administration – 10 years), Bill Moore (maintenance – 30 years) and Mike McKinney (student life – 10 years); (bottom row) Gary Witosky (business administration – 10 years), Joyce DeFrancesco (public relations – 5 years), Vicki Cousley (bookstore – 5 years), Allen Morrill (library – 5 years), Dr. Bill Robinson (theater – 35 years) and Dr. James Bloomfield (history – 45 years).
Thiel’s Langenheim Library celebrates National Library Week with cookies, cake, poetry, books and more! Check out photos from the week on Flickr.
Today’s Moment from Thiel is brought to you by WXTC—Thiel College’s revived student radio station is doing a live broadcast from the Bistro today. There were more than a few people being moved by the music - including Ronnell Hunt, one of the station’s student managers.
Congratulations to the newest members of Alpha Chi, Thiel’s honorary for juniors and seniors with high academic achievement! Inductions were held on Friday evening, and the inductees included Brittany Anderson, Kimberly Ault, Alyssa Bartlett, Kelly Barzak, Nicholas Cox, Molly Everett, Sheena Johns, Leah Kook, Alison Lange, Steven Morgan, Emily Petrak, Ashley Rable, Matthew Schneider, William Stone and Sara Toombs.
Wayback Wednesday this week is in honor of Dr. Bill Robinson, who just wrapped his final production as director of The Thiel Players last week. (If you missed “Cabaret,” it was fabulous!) This photo is from the 1982 production of “Charlie Brown goes to College.” Recognize anyone?
Student Cody Slevin ’16 took this gorgeous photo of sunset at Thiel this winter. It’s a great photo but we’re happy to say “goodbye winter” and “hello summer!” (Thanks to Cody for the great photos!)
Good morning Tomcats! Today’s Monday Moments from Thiel are actually three moments—Tommy has fun with students at the first registration day on April 6; Relay for Life organizer and Thiel student Ryan Hart shares a moment with his mother at the ends on the evening of April 6; and this morning work has begun for the new modular greenhouse to replace the former rooftop facility. Have a great week everyone!
