By Brian Brink Dr. Susan Traverso, President of Thiel College, singing “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” at Opening Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 30 summarizes what will be the theme, as she put it, of this year. Opening Convocation took place during the newly instituted Common Hour and welcomed […]
By Carrie Severt Photo by Allen Morrill First year students gathered at Dr. Susan Traverso’s home, August 28th, for the annual President Porch Party. Dr. Susan Traverso, President of Thiel College, greeted the guest with a smile and handshake. She started of the evening by welcoming the students […]
By Brian Brink Between Aug. 24 and 26 Thiel hosted Welcome Weekend for all incoming freshman and welcomed back returning students. Aug. 24 kicked the weekend off with all new freshman moving onto campus and saying goodbye to their parents. The day was hectic, but the staff did […]
By Rahat Hossen Photo By Allen Morrill Thiel College’s musical production of William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, staged April 13-15, had audience members laughing loudly throughout, some as they caught the dialogue’s funny moments and others because of over-the-top acting or a tree played by a person. Written […]
By Rahat Hossen With the theme “all creatures great and small,” the Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s 89th season ended April 7 at Thiel College’s Passavant Center. All music it played was animal related. The orchestra played 16 pieces of music. These were “Entrance of the Gladiators,” “Fight of the […]
By Bobby Winner April 16 through 20 was Thiel College’s annual Greek Week, where the campus’ fraternities and sororities engage in friendly competition in several fun games and sports. This week consists of banners, dodgeball, academic bowl, guest speaker, tug of war, obstacle course, egg toss, and sing […]
By Brian L Brink “Is religion the problem?” asked renowned world leader Rev. Dr. Munib Younan, who spoke at Thiel College on Thursday, April 12 during the penultimate interfaith lecture for this term. Younan, Bishop Emeritus from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land, is […]
By Brian L Brink Photo By Allen Morrill “’90s music makes everything better,” theatre director, Pete Rydberg said when talking about the music choice for the show that ran from Friday, April 13 to Sunday, April 15. The show was a musical based off William Shakespeare’s play by […]
By Brian L Brink On Thursday, April 12, the last Thiel Forum of the term was held featuring students talking about supplemental instruction and Sociology Professor Alan Hunchuck talking about how Greenville has changed since the 1990s. English Professor and Academic Coach, Nancy Katz, along with some of […]
By Bobby Winner April 9 through April 13 saw Kappa Sigma’s annual Military Heroes Week, at Thiel College. Every year they hold a series of events designed to raise money for The Military Heroes Campaign, which is a charity who benefits homeless veterans and their families. Kappa Sigma […]
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