Thiel College recognizes September Students of the Month

GREENVILLE, Pa. - Sept. 24, 2021 - PRLog -- Thiel College recently announced Daniel Lutz '22, of Loveland, Ohio, and Molly Shepler '22, of Punxsutawney, Pa., as September Students of the Month, which is awarded to seniors. It is among the most prestigious student awards at Thiel College (https://www.thiel.edu/).

Lutz is an early childhood/special education major. He is a member of the Dietrich Honors Institute, the education honorary society Kappa Delta Pi, the Rotaract Club, and the Thiel College baseball team.

Lutz is a 2018 graduate of Milford High School. He plans to find a teaching job in early elementary education.

"Thank you to my family for always supporting me!" said Lutz. "Between my teammates, classmates, and professors, I know I've made great friends for life."

Shepler is majoring in English with a focus on professional writing and is pursuing minors in both business administration and fine art. She is a co-editor of The Phoenix, the College's creative works journal, and an editor of The Lectern, the College's new undergraduate research journal. She serves as secretary for the English honorary society Sigma Tau Delta and for the Neuroscience Club, and she is a member of the Dietrich Honors Institute and the Alpha Chi honor society. She is also a leader of the Thiel Bible study. On campus, she is a student worker in the Office of Financial Aid and in the Office of Communications and Marketing, and she is a writing lab tutor in the Thiel Learning Commons. She has been on the Dean's List for each of her previous six semesters at Thiel.

Shepler is a 2018 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. She plans to find work in copy editing and/or business and technical writing.

"Thiel has provided me both valuable learning and life experiences," said Shepler. "I will always be grateful for the way Thiel has shaped me and for the relationships I have developed during my time here."

About Thiel College

Thiel College (https://www.thiel.edu/) is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a Master of Science in speech-language pathology, a physician assistant master's, a Leadership Master of Business Administration and a Management Master of Business Administration. Dedicated faculty, paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities, produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation.