Thiel College POLICE BLOTTER Compiled by Brianna Tiedeman
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November Photo of the Edition: International Thiel Forum International Students Recount Review, Education First Experiences page 5 Week, page 7 in USA, page 6 THE THIELENSIAN the student-run newspaper of Thiel College in Greenville, PA Volume 132 Issue 5 Friday, November 22, 2013 International Education Week New Career Track: Four-Year Career Curriculum by Keeley Criswell This week, there have by Sean Oros, [email protected] been several events that highlight the various cultures The new Career Curricu- new “Launching my Bril- ular in his work life. One career. sis in “employer events” that Thiel students experi- lum is a set of expectations, liant Career” exercise geared was adventure, one was As Black continued to de- such as internship fairs, both ence in their own homes. year by year, for each class to help students assess community (helping others) scribe, the curriculum walks at Thiel and abroad in cities One of the most popular rank to prepare for career whether their chosen ma- and a third—which students through the expec- like Pittsburgh. Juniors will events of the week is always searches. Dr. Martin Black, jor—or potential major— not everybody has—was a tations for each year. Fresh- have an increased focus the International Food Fair, Associate Dean of Career will be of use to them down sense of protection, security, men will have a polished upon summer internships. where students have the op- Development, shared a great the road. Once for each FYS, well-being... Putting all “30-Second Interview,” in Seniors, meanwhile, will portunity to experience cul- deal about the new opportu- the career development team those themes into a Venn di- which they can successfully take an interdisciplinary job- ture through their taste buds. nities provided through this will visit the classroom and agram made me think ‘okay, advertise themselves to a po- search class and receive help This year, students were able program, which ensure the help guide the students to what’s in the middle here?’ tential employer. Sopho- and guidance in applying for to try food from Korea, smoothest transition from their best skills and favorite It’s gotta be a police officer.” mores are expected to find a jobs and securing interviews. Japan, Mexico, Russia, Chi- college to career. Seminars, themes through several inte- The student thought the professional to learn about, Every step of the way, there na and other countries. Stu- fairs, and activities will all grative exercises. “One same. The goal is to help the so as to learn company histo- will be carefully designed dents even had the opportu- be integral steps towards cre- that was quite memo- student to find what they are ry, learn more about that par- advice and assistance to help nity to try caviar. ating a comprehensive pro- rable…” Black said. “was passionate about—not what ticular style of work, and to students to transition suc- “I think that the interna- gram that will guide students picking up somebody’s they have been told to get their own name into the cessfully to the next level of tional food fair is an impor- to career success. paper and [seeing that he] study—and which will se- market. In addition, there their lives. tant event because it is the For instance, there is a wanted three things in partic- cure them a successful will be an increased empha- continued on page 5 time that I can show our cul- ture not only to conversation leaders but also to all the Internship Thiel students. And, I think food is the most easy way to approach the American peo- inquiries ple,” said Leeji Cho. Cho made and served traditional swamp LHR food of Korea. On Monday, students by B.Tiedeman, were able to try different tea [email protected] from around the world. Mon- On Thursday, Nov. 14, connec- day night’s event was can- tions were made and résumés were celed to the disappointment distributed among our undergraduate of some students. Due to students and potential employers in the high winds, the Chinese LHR from 11:30 a.m to 3 p.m. lantern release would have To commence the late morning to af- been dangerous. The wind ternoon fair, a seminar entitled “How could have carried the to Keep Cool” was presented by lanterns away and caused a Tabatha Dorman, an Employee fire to ignite. So, the deci- Developmental Specialist from sion was made to cancel the the Goodwill Industries of Pennsylva- release. The design team for Four World Trade Centers cut the ribbon to debut the project in lower Manhattan on Wednesday, November 13. nia. Approximately 15 to 20 students (continued on page 3) attended and listened in on the seminar while 10 participating internship Ground Zero location displays new 9/11 tribute providers set up their tables and pre- The Thielensian would pared for student – employee interac- like to apologize for sev- tion. eral typographical errors By Brianna Tiedeman, [email protected] A few of the most popular depart- that occurred in our last Ground Zero marks the Scott M. Stringer before 3 the buildings transpired. hiko Maki, this green ments represented on Thursday were edition. While errors do St. Paul’s, Goodwill Industries, happen, we strive to keep spot in New York where p.m. According to Silverstein’s building features natural al Quada leader Osama The office building, spokesman Dara McQuil- light, fresh air and spectac- 84 Lumber, Downtown Ministries, them at a minimum. We The Pedas Communication Center, would specifically like to bin Laden orchestrated according to MSN, stands lan, the developer is ular views.” a 19-man commercial air- 977 feet tall and climbs not phased that his project WTC also mentions that and Northwestern Mutual of Cranber- apologize for the mis- ry, PA. spelling of WPXI, Pitts- line terrorist attack on 72 stories. Silverstein, is only half-leased. the building offers access the World Trade Center a victim of the 9/11 at- The New York Post to every city subway and Martin Black is Thiel’s fresh burgh’s home for local Associate Dean of Career Services and state news, in the ar- towers. On Wednesday, tacks, and also the devel- reported that those govern- the city’s newest shops and Nov. 13 the first office oper for the revamping ment agencies and the restaurants in New York. and a great deal of the fair’s planning ticle header on page 4. was conducted by him, with the help We would also like to tower of the complex project held the lease to city will be moved into “Floor-to-ceiling ultra- rebuild had its debut. Four the site when it was de- the space by 2015. It is lo- clear glass brings in more of his team including Heather Balas, apologize for any confu- their interns, and also their 16 ‘T-Cats,’ sion that may have arisen World Trade Center simu- stroyed. MSN reports that cated in lower Manhattan natural light than any other lates a simpler version of Silverstein ‘played a key and faces the Sept. 11 building in New York City. which include 4 students from from our article on Breast each class, all representing different Cancer Awareness. Zeta One World Trade Center, role in shaping the pro- memorial’s south reflect- The building's occupants which will be completed ject’s design, security, and ing pool. control their own climate majors. Tau Alpha was responsi- “I definitely wanted to do this fair ble for the Breast Cancer early in 2014. cost.’ “Four World Trade Cen- and breathe fresh air drawn The ribbon cutting was Port Authority of both ter is the most advanced from the top of the tower on a sort of modest scale because I Awareness decorations didn’t know whether the students around campus as well as done by Mayor Michael New York and New Jersey office building of the 21st and filtered to the highest Bloomberg, World Trade and also the city of Century,” WorldTradeCen- standards,” WTC said. would come out,” Black said. “We many of the events. They only had about 70 students there yes- were not sponsored by Center developer Larry New York itself committed ter.com published. “De- “This creates a better work terday and that includes the ‘T-Cats’ Thiel. A. Silverstein, and Man- to the building’s space signed by Pritzker-prize environment and reduces but [they] were often engaging with hattan Borough President once the ideas of honoring winning architect Fumi- energy costs.” the employers so I feel fine counting them.” TCTV reporters were on scene. 50 years later, Kennedy assassination still stirs memories A package of the fair can be seen on the ThielTCTV YouTube Channel. by Keeley Criswell, [email protected] The department has a tentative date and plans in mind for a Spring 2014 Nov. 22, 1963. Dallas, people watched. Oswald spired when they heard the Kennedy assassination took they remember the where, Internship Fair on April 3. In order to Texas. President Kennedy’ was shot by a local night- news. However, another place. Some of them are the when, and the what make this fair just as successful, if not motorcade drove through club owner, Jack Ruby. He group of Americans has still teaching or working in from that day. more successful than Thursday’s out- Dealey Plaza. As he waved was arrested immediately. similar memories from 50 colleges across the country, come, they are planning on quadru- to crowds, a shot rang According to an article years ago, when the including here at Thiel, and continued on page 3 pling the employer to student ratio.