Archived Articles & Talks
Archived Articles
By Dr. Thierfelder—selected articles
“The Abbey: A Special Place You Can Always Call Home” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College View entire issue
“Belmont Abbey College President Bill Thierfelder to be inducted into Sports Faith Hall of Fame”
“Belmont Abbey president to be inducted into Sports Faith Hall of Fame” in The Catholic Business Journal
“Belmont Abbey College receives Patriot Awards” on Examiner.com
“Join me in Learning our Mission Statement by Heart” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College View entire issue
“How the Benedictines Transformed the World, and Continue Doing So” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2009, page 5 or View entire issue
“Why an Abbey Education is Transformative at its Core” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Fall 2008, page 5 or View entire issue
“On the First Benedictine Hallmark: Love of Christ and Neighbor” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2008, page 5 or View entire issue
Featuring Dr. Thierfelder—selected articles
“Catholic athletic hall honors Belmont Abbey president” in The Gaston Gazette
“Belmont Abbey College students tour Capitol, take part in march” in The Catholic NewsHerald, January 28, 2011, page 14
“Order of Malta invests newest members” in The Catholic NewsHerald, November 19, 2010, page 6
“Sport and the Eucharist are connected” in The Catholic NewsHerald, September 3, 2010, page 7
"Dr. Bill Thierfelder: Sport and the Eucharist are connected" in The Catholic NewsHerald, July 23, 2010, page 1
Crusaders lead the way for Catholic higher ed: Catholic Colleges Week puts spotlight on Belmont Abbey College in The Catholic NewsHerald, February 26, 2010
“The Government vs. Belmont Abbey College” in The National Catholic Register, August 18, 2009.
“Catholic college faces lawsuit over contraceptives” in The Washington Times, August 15, 2009
“Belmont Abbey Head: Washington Instructed Officials to Pursue Discrimination Charges” in LifeSiteNews.com, August 14, 2009
“Look Who's Discriminating Now” in The Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2009
“2 Crises on Campus: Economic Crisis, Catholic Identity Are Top Concerns of College Presidents” in The National Catholic Register, February 27, 2009
“Come let us adore him: Bishop blesses new adoration chapel at Belmont Abbey College” in The Catholic NewsHerald, November 14, 2008
“A Call to Arms against College Sports” from The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, February 18, 2008
“Grease Monks: Racing Has a Haven In Belmont Abbey” in The Wall Street Journal, October 4, 2007
“He Puts Some Muscle Into Catholic Education: A Conversation With the President of Belmont Abbey College” in The National Catholic Register, January 23, 2007
Archived Press Releases
For the most up-to-date information on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim against Belmont Abbey College for its refusal, based on its Catholic religious beliefs, to cover contraception, sterilization, and abortion in its employees' health care plan constitutes gender discrimination under federal law, CLICK HERE.
Archived Talks and Radio Interviews
“Relevant Radio's Drew Mariani show ”
Dr. Thierfelder as guest on Relevant Radio's “On Call” with Wendy Wiese.
“Holy Daring: Fearless Trust in the Public Square”
“Sport in Contemporary American Culture”
Interview with Stephen Peroutka on National ProLife Radio.
Commencement speech, Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2008
"Sport and Virtue," given at John Locke Foundation Shaftesbury Society, February 11, 2008
Media/ Speaking Requests for Dr. Thierfelder
Dr. Thierfelder is a guest speaker for regional and national radio programs, conferences, and events on topics of Catholicism, athletic performance, sport & virtue, sports science and medicine, sport psychology, education, and business. Dr. Thierfelder is also available for media interviews
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