THIEL COLLEGE to RECEIVE LARGEST GIFT in ITS HISTORY $25 Million Fund from Philanthropist and Businessman William S

THIEL COLLEGE to RECEIVE LARGEST GIFT in ITS HISTORY $25 Million Fund from Philanthropist and Businessman William S

THE THtheI student-runE LnewspaperE of ThielN College inS Greenville,I PA AN Volume 128 Issue 5 Friday, November 4, 2011 THIEL COLLEGE TO RECEIVE LARGEST GIFT IN ITS HISTORY $25 million fund from philanthropist and businessman William S. Dietrich II will honor his parents who met at Thiel. Thiel College which would grow to become Dietrich Indus- framing for the construction industry. In announced yes- tries Inc. and would later flourish under his 1996, Worthington Industries bought the terday that busi- son’s direction. Ken stayed connected to company and asked Dietrich to remain as di- nessman, schol- Thiel, serving on the college’s Board of rector, which he did until his retirement. ar, Trustees from 1978 to 1984. Bill Dietrich He is the author of “In the Shadow of the “It looks like you’re try- philanthropist was honored by Thiel College in 1996 for his Rising Sun: The Political Roots of an Ameri- ing to read the Thielen- and proud north- leadership of Dietrich Industries with the can Economic Decline” and “Eminent Pitts- sian. Do you need west Pennsylva- Haller Enterprise Institute’s Entrepreneur of burghers: Profiles of the City’s Founding In- help?” says the Mi- nia native the Year award, which is given annually by dustrialists,” a collection of his essays which crosoft 2002 paperclip. William S. Diet- the college to a business owner who has was released this year. He also was a regular rich II has be- demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership. contributor to queathed a $25 The first public, campus wide celebration Pittsburgh Quar- million fund to of his gift will occur on. Feb. 11, 2012, dur- terly magazine. the institution. ing Thiel’s inaugural Winter Weekend, a new Dietrich was William S. Dietrich II Dietrich’s gift is all-campus event. At that time, an announce- well-known for the largest made to the college in its 145-year ment of how the college plans to use the fund his commitment history and became operational upon his will be made. to the betterment passing on Oct. 6. The source of the fund that will benefit of the Pittsburgh “A gift of this magnitude has the potential Thiel is the Dietrich Charitable Trusts, which region. He served At a Glance... to fundamentally change Thiel College,” said are charitable remainder trusts created by Di- on the boards of Dr. Troy VanAken, Thiel College president, etrich that own assets primarily generated by the University of while announcing the fund. “Bill’s generosity the 1996 sale of Dietrich Industries, which Pittsburgh, Events to Thiel, as well as the community we call were grown significantly through a global in- Carnegie Mellon home, is overwhelming. Each time we met vestment portfolio. Upon his passing, the University, the Page 2: over the last several years, I left impressed trusts will fund a new charitable organiza- Carnegie Museum Ken Dietrich with Bill’s passion, focus and ability to un- tion, The Dietrich Foundation, which will ad- of Art, the Al- derstand investments in an increasingly glob- minister the funds benefiting Thiel College. legheny Confer- Autism Speaks al economy. The faith and trust he has put in “Bill spoke often and with great pride ence on Commu- Soccer Match Thiel College with this investment is hum- about how important this gift would be to nity bling and will enhance our ability to serve Thiel College, an institution that meant so Development, Haunted House our mission of academic excellence, ethical much to his family,” said Edward J. Grefen- Chatham Univer- leadership, diversity and service to the world. stette, the chief investment officer of the Di- sity, the Pitts- With today’s announcement, we begin a new etrich Charitable Trusts. “He was highly burgh Ballet The- D Sig Dance Party phase in the history of Thiel College.” confident that the combination of these re- atre, the Dietrich’s connection to Thiel College be- sources and President VanAken’s leadership Pittsburgh Sym- The Badstibner Review gan in the 1920s when his parents, Kenneth would mean that Thiel’s greatest days were phony Society, Dietrich and Marianna Brown, met as stu- in front of it.” the Southwestern dents on Thiel’s campus. Ken was a business Pennsylvania Pictures from major and Marianna studied English as a hu- About William Dietrich II: Growth Alliance, Halloween Weekend manities major. Shortly after graduation, they After graduating from Princeton University the UPMC Health married in 1933 and began their life together in 1960, Dietrich served in the U.S. Marine System and the Marianna Dietrich in Pittsburgh and had two children, William Corps Reserves before joining Dietrich In- Greater Pittsburgh and Linda. The Dietrichs returned to the area dustries, Inc., the company founded by his fa- Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Opinion in 1947 to run a small hotel in Conneaut ther, and transforming it from a small steel Page 3: Lake, Pa. Soon after, Ken Dietrich started a warehouse and distribution business to the small lumber business near Blairsville, Pa., nation’s largest manufacturer of light metal Opinion Poll Thiel Recognizes Student Academic Honors Thiel Cribs: CLASS OF 2015 ship Brittany N. Barto Rusty W. Hutchings Dean’s Scholarship Joshua W. Metz Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List (1) The Bennett-Heald Award Fund Kelley Thompson Robert Allen Dean’s Scholarship Amanda Baur Sarah J. Jefferson Seth M. Shidemantle Dean’s Scholarship Steven Morgan Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Dean’s List (1) Jessica Bartko Thiel Presidential Scholarship Scholarship Sean D. Johnston Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Police Blotter Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Kumi Nakamura John W. Beal Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Scholarship Scholarship Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Lyle D. Shine Nathan R. Carr Brent T. Nicholson Nathan R. Blazevich Scholarship Dean’s List (1) Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Shawn E. King Melissa K. Sloan Horoscopes Scholarship Scholarship Kaitlyn M. Bonzo Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List (1) Cassandra M. Cook Robert G. Nies Dean’s List (1) Leah M. Kook Alana D. Smith Dean’s Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Jacqulyn L. Buentello Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Thiel Ridez: Rebecca A. Crawford Daniel A. Nolte Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Thiel Presidential Scholarship The Dr. James H. Shaffer Psychology Dean’s Scholarship Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Stewart Academic Scholarship Elizabeth C. Lengyel Endowed Scholarship “Texas” Rockenstein The E. Frank & Dorothy V. Brosius Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Rebecca L. Smith Scholarship Fund Elizabeth H. Onegow Kenneth A. Burns Scholarship Dean’s List (1) Keeley J. Criswell Thiel Presidential Scholarship Dean’s List (1) The Thomas J. Brazelton Memorial Dean’s Scholarship Thiel Presidential Scholarship Kristin J. Patrick Cameron J. Capp Geology Award The Stauffer Family Scholarship Fund Twittin @ Cory J. Evans Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List (1) Leah A. Mantick Joshua M. Stewart Thielensian Thiel Academic Departmental Chair The George and Magdeline Skegas Morgan Carson Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Scholarship Scholarship for Mathematics Dean’s List (2) Chelsea C. Maukonen Dean’s Scholarship Mackenzie R. Fox Molly E. Preston Ryan P. Carson Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Takahiro Suzuki Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s Scholarship Dean’s List (1) Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) YouTube Pick: Scholarship Emily R. Ray Wyatt P. Clements Scholarship Cory S. Swarmer Allison M. Gardner Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s List (1) Justin S. Mayhugh Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) “Nice Guys” Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Scholarship Chelsea L. Costello Dean’s List (1) Dean’s Scholarship Scholarship Branden J. Reed Dean’s List (1) Derek L. Mellors Rochelle A. Terhune Andrew K. Gaul Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List (1) Dean’s Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Joseph S. Michaleski Joy E. Tubero Sports and John T. Grondwalski Cheyanna M. Ross Nicholas A. Cox Dean’s List (2) Dean’s List (1) Thiel Presidential Scholarship Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Dean’s List (1) Chelsea M. Mikos Dean’s Scholarship Ryan P. Halicki Scholarship Jessica M. Crawford Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Kevin M. Walkup Honors Dean’s Scholarship Christina M. Ryan Dean’s List (1) Dean’s Scholarship Dean’s List Special Recognition (2) Cole L. Harkins Dean’s Scholarship Megan E. Crissman Amanda M. Miller Nelson T. Warner Dean’s Scholarship Samantha L. Sistek Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List (1) Dean’s List (1) Page 4: Anna E. Hart Dean’s Scholarship Ashley E. Davis Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Bryce R. Whittingham Thiel Academic Departmental Chair Emily A. 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