Thiel College welcomes Pittsburgh university administrator Antonio Quarterman to Board of Trustees

GREENVILLE, Pa. - July 14, 2020 - PRLog -- Antonio Quarterman, Ed.D. '08 is serving his first three-year appointment on the Thiel College Board of Trustees.

Quarterman is the Director of the Institute for Professional and Continuing Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

He graduated from Thiel College (https://www.thiel.edu/) with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2008. He received his Master of Science in Education in student affairs leadership and counseling from Youngstown State University, and his Education Doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pittsburgh.

His areas of expertise include higher education management, student affairs and strategic planning and research. Quarterman was given the Young Alumni Award at Homecoming 2018. The award is given to graduates for their achievements and their potential for future accomplishments in their profession and service to Thiel. While a student, he played football. He was second-team all- Presidents' Athletic Conference in 2007 and was on the conference's academic honor roll for three consecutive seasons. He also ran track and field, served as class president and president of the Organization of Black Collegiates. Quarterman was a member of the College's political science honorary society and Les Lauriers service honorary. He was an active member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for more than seven years, serving as president for two years.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of Thiel College. The Board adopts rules, regulations and policies governing Thiel College and has authority over curricular development, use of property, development of facilities and fiscal and human resources management. The Board of Trustees meets formally three times a year on campus.

About Thiel College

Thiel College (https://www.thiel.edu/) is a private liberal arts institution 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. A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016 and remains committed to combining tradition with innovation.