Title: C. Carlyle Haaland tp Retire from ELCA's Thiel College ELCA NEWS SERVICE September 12, 1997 THIEL'S 16TH PRESIDENT RETIRES C. Carlyle Haaland announced plans to retire in June 1998 as president of Thiel College, Greenville, Pa, a position he has held since 1990. Thiel is one of 28 colleges and universities the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. "It has been a privilege to serve this Lutheran institution with its focus on giving personal attention to students in a values-oriented environment," said Haaland. "I have always believed in putting students first in the process of educating them for life in society," he said. "Dr. Haaland's leadership of Thiel College over the past seven years has resulted in dramatic growth in admissions and endowment, a successful capital campaign and redesigning of curriculm, including institution-wide global emphasis," said James McHugh, chairperson of Thiel's Board of Trustees. Haaland recognizes that a great deal of work must be accomplished during the 1997-98 academic year: "Over the next year I look forward to focusing my efforts on concluding the 'Thiel 2000: Sharing the Mission campaign,' further development of the enrollment management program and campus community building in an all-out effort to make Thiel an outstanding institution for students and faculty," said Haaland. For information contact: Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html