Hausers, staff and faculty honored at Founders’ Day celebration
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Thiel College President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., awarded John ’71 and Nancy (Gibson) Hauser ’75 the Louis and Barbara Thiel Distinguished Service Award during the Founders’ Day celebration on Feb. 2. “If you ask any of our alumni about their experience at Thiel College, you will hear common themes,” Traverso said. “Community, friendships and family are the words used to describe our campus, and they are exemplified in John and Nancy Hauser.”
Faculty honorees: • Distinguished Professor of the Year Matthew R. Morgan, Ph.D., professor of philosophy and director of the Dietrich Honors Institute, of Greenville, Pa.; • Distinguished Scholar Marie C. Courtemanche, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and department chair, of Sharpsville, Pa.; • Distinguished Teacher Curtis L. Thompson, Ph.D., professor of religion and founding director of the Dietrich Honors Institute, of Greenville, Pa.; • Distinguished Service Patrick C. Hecking, Ph.D., professor of physics and department chair, of Greenville, Pa.; and
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Staff members recognized with special awards: • Marla J. Barr, director of custodial services, of Greenville, Pa., Barr retired in June; • Christine L. Cianci ’96, director of student health services, of Greenville, Pa.; • Denise A. Urey ’00, registrar, of Mercer, Pa.; • Deborah A. Schreiber, assistant registrar, of Hadley, Pa.; • Janet M. Groves, data analyst, of New Wilmington, Pa.; and • Michael D. Battisti, media specialist and production engineer, of Greenville, Pa.
• Distinguished Adjunct Rebecca M. Hecking, adjunct professor of biology, math and computer science, of Greenville, Pa. 3
1 John’71 and Nancy (Gibson) Hauser ’75 receive the Louis and Barbara Thiel Award from President Susan Traverso, Ph.D., during the Founders’ Day celebration. 2 First row (L-R): Marla J. Barr, Janet M. Groves, Deborah A. Schreiber, Denise A. Urey, Christine L. Cianci ’96; Back row: Marie C. Couremanche, Ph.D., Matthew R. Morgan, Ph.D., Rebecca Hecking, Patrick C. Hecking, Ph.D., Michael D. Battisti. 3 Founders’ Day attendees participate in the traditional singing of the Thiel College alma mater near the end of the celebration. 6 |
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