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Members of the Board of Governors and the faculty respond to the HHS mandate.
A video recapping this year's Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement exercises.
“I want to address these words to you graduates alone. Others can listen in, but they are mainly for you alone.”
“Freedom and Unity,” the Senior Address by by James W. Thompson (’12), Commencement 2012
The 2012 Thomas Aquinas College Commencement Address by Mother M. Assumpta Long, O.P., Prioress General of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
At its 2012 Commencement exercises on May 11, Thomas Aquinas College awarded its highest honor, The Saint Thomas Aquinas Medallion, to three eminently worthy recipients: Mr. Peter L. Deluca, Dr. John W. Neumayr, and Mother Mary Assumpta Long, O.P.
Under bright California skies, on Saturday, May 12, Thomas Aquinas College celebrated its 38th Commencement exercises, welcoming some 66 members of the Class of 2012 as its newest alumni.
Hours after his graduation, Mr. Noel Bulger, a member of the Class of 2012, formally became 2nd Lt. Bulger, making him the sixth Thomas Aquinas College alumnus to have joined the ranks of Marine Corps officers over the last few years.
With the end of the academic year comes the return of a number of annual senior traditions.
During the last days of classes before final examinations, 31 Thomas Aquinas College juniors gathered in the rotunda of St. Thomas Hall to sing four hymns. The brief performance marked the latest chapter in a young but increasingly anticipated campus tradition.
With the end of the academic year fast approaching, the College community took time this past weekend to bid farewell to two of its beloved members who will not be returning in the fall — Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., and Dr. John Finley.
Having completed their senior theses, members of the Class of 2012, come together to consign previous drafts to the flames.
Text from remarks given by William McGurn, vice president for News Corporation, at a recent reception for friends and alumni of Thomas Aquinas College in New York City.
Each spring, in the final weeks of the semester, members of the Senior Class team up against the faculty in the annual Senior-Tutor Softball game.
On Saturday, May 12, Mother Mary Assumpta Long, O.P., the foundress and prioress general of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, Mich., will serve as Commencement speaker at Thomas Aquinas College’s annual graduation exercises.
Photos from the Memorial Mass for Michael J. Paietta in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, April 21, 2012
On Friday, April 20, the Thomas Aquinas College performed Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
An end-of-the-year, outdoor dance, Chez Martin has become one of Thomas Aquinas College’s most popular annual events.
On the morning of Friday, April 20, Thomas Aquinas College was graced by the visit of the superiors of some 20 North American religious communities of the Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick.
This past Sunday sophomores prepared and servied an elegant outdoor brunch for the Class of 2012.
On Saturday evening Thomas Aquinas College students brought the bright lights and glamour of Broadway to St. Joseph Commons for the annual spring dance.
This past weekend members of the student choral group Chrysostomos headed down to the aptly named Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, just outside of Hollywood, to produce a studio recording of their recent Palm Sunday Concert.
On April 15, 2009, Thomas Aquinas College President Thomas E. Dillon died tragically in an automobile accident while traveling to Ireland to represent the College at an academic conference. This past Sunday — the third anniversary of his death — members of Dr. Dillon’s family and the greater College community met at his Santa Paula gravesite to pray for the repose of his soul.
On Thursday, March 29, students at Thomas Aquinas College were treated to an hour-long question-and-answer session with a visitor who is widely considered among the world’s greatest living actors, Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Photos from the Palm Sunday concert by Chrysostomos, a student choral group at Thomas Aquinas College.
On Saturday, March 24, Thomas Aquinas College hosted the semi-annual Legatus-Aquinas Forum for some 17 members and guests of the Ventura-North Los Angeles and Orange County chapters of Legatus.
On the evening of Saturday, March 24, 2102, the St. Genesius Players of Thomas Aquinas College presented a production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in St. Joseph Commons.
Highlights from the recent San Francisco reception in honor of Thomas Aquinas College’s head chaplain, Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J.
Members of the broader Thomas Aquinas College community gathered Sunday in St. Joseph Commons for the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The feast included Irish food and drink, step-dancing and song.
Following high ratings from The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and the Newman Guide, Thomas Aquinas College has earned the accolades of the Young America’s Foundation, being named one of just 15 schools nationwide on the foundation’s list of Top Conservative Colleges.
More than 200 family, friends, and former students of Rev. Cornelius Buckley, S.J., gathered at San Francisco’s Olympic Club on Wednesday, March 14, to celebrate the golden jubilee of the College’s head chaplain and assistant to the dean for religious affairs.
An Interview with Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., Theologian of the Papal Household
“I am responsible for all the souls within the boundaries of my parish,” says Rev. John Higgins (’90), pastor of the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill, N.Y. It is a responsibility he takes seriously. He has the blisters to prove it.
On March 7, 2012, members of the Thomas Aquinas College community celebrated the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas with a fitting combination of prayer, scholarship and fun.
Photographs from the Schubertiade that Thomas Aquinas College students performed on March 4, 2012.
Audio from the 2012 President’s Day Lecture at Thomas Aquinas College, “Presidential Power, American Constitutionalism, and the Rule of Law,” by Dr. Joseph Bessette of Claremont Graduate University & Claremont McKenna College.
William McGurn, vice president for News Corporation and author of the weekly “Main Street” column for The Wall Street Journal, recently visited campus and sat for an interview.
One Friday evening night each semester, groups of about 20 Thomas Aquinas College students from all classes — seniors and freshmen, sophomores and juniors — gather in classrooms across the campus for the semi-annual All-College Seminar
Ever since its completion in 2009, Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel has served as a magnet, attracting to campus numerous admirers, often in large groups.
Story about and audio from Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean's Wednesday appearance on Relevant Radio.
Twice each year, when seniors read Russian novels as part of their seminar, Thomas Aquinas College’s Lithuanian librarian, Viltis Jatulis, hosts a soirée, like those in Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
Videos from three interviews that nationally syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt conducted while hosting his program from Thomas Aquinas College on February 10, 2012
Thomas Aquinas College is one of the nation’s “Best Value” schools according to The Princeton Review and USA Today.
Nationally syndicated talk host Hugh Hewitt will broadcast his three-hour radio program from Thomas Aquinas College on Friday, February 10.
Video, photos, audio, and text from the January 28, 2012, celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Thomas Aquinas College for students and faculty
A letter from Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean mailed to California’s two U.S. senators, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Barbara Boxer, and the College’s local congressman, Rep. Elton Gallegly
Text from an address that the Hon. J. Leon Holmes, United States district judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, delivered to the students of Thomas Aquinas College on January 31, 2012.
Video of the 2012 Walk for Life West Coast, in which more than 200 Thomas Aquinas College students led the way through the streets of San Francisco.
Thomas Aquinas College is one of The Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
More than 200 Thomas Aquinas College students helped lead the way through the streets of San Francisco on January 21, 2012, for the eighth annual Walk for Life West Coast.
Text from the homily at the January 15, 2012, Mass for the Unborn in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
Mother Mary Assumpta Long, O.P., has accepted President Michael F. McLean’s invitation to serve as Thomas Aquinas College’s 2012 Commencement Speaker.
An Interview with Dr. Ronald P. McArthur, Dr. John W. Neumayr, and Mr. Peter L. Deluca
The fourth in a series of profiles of the College’s newest ordained alumni.
The third in a series of profiles of the College’s newest ordained alumni.
One of the nation’s most trusted publishers of business forecasts and personal finance advice has ranked the College on its list of 10 top private colleges with the lowest price.
Video and downloadable MP3 files from Chrysostomos’ recent on-campus Christmas concert
On a recent afternoon 27 Thomas Aquinas College juniors gathered in the rotunda of the faculty and administration building to sing four classical hymns — the latest chapter in a young but increasingly anticipated campus tradition.
Final examinations week has arrived at Thomas Aquinas College, and students are supplementing their academic preparation with various forms of spiritual preparation — including seeking the intercession of the College’s beloved patron, St. Thomas Aquinas.
From the Thomas Aquinas College Choir’s annual Advent Concert.
“I am mindful of the many blessings that have been showered on the College since its inception. Not least among them is the tremendous generosity of those who make our work of authentic Catholic liberal education possible.”
The grant marks the Foundation’s single largest gift to the College, doubling the previous largest contribution, and bringing the Foundation’s total giving to the College to nearly $1 million.
On Saturday, December 3, the students of Thomas Aquinas College hosted a formal Christmas dance, complete with a Chronicles of Narnia theme.
On December 4, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College hosted its annual Christmas Appreciation Dinner to thank many of the dear friends who have given generously to the College and its students over the years.
Ryan Messmore of the Heritage Foundation writes about his experience of classical liberal education during a visit of Southern California campuses that included a trip to Thomas Aquinas College.
Audio and photographs from a presentation that Dr. Peter Kalkavage of St. John’s College delivered on November, 11, 2011.
Thomas Aquinas College President McLean’s remarks at the 2011 Thanksgiving Dinner
The family and friends of Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., have chosen to honor him in the golden jubilee year of his ordination to the priesthood by establishing a scholarship fund in his name at Thomas Aquinas College.
On Sunday, November 20, the upperclassmen squared off against the underclassmen in Thomas Aquinas College’s annual Turkey Bowl flag-football game.
The second in a series of profiles of the College’s newest ordained alumni.
One Saturday each semester, Thomas Aquinas College students venture off-campus for a relaxing evening of dining and conversation at the home of one of their tutors.
Dr. Ronald Richard retires after 35 Years on teaching faculty.
The first in a series of profiles of the four Thomas Aquinas College graduates who were ordained over the last year, bringing to 50 the number of alumni priests in the College’s first 40 years.
When Jared Kuebler was a student at Thomas Aquinas College, he remembers thinking of the tutors, “That’s the greatest job in the world. I’m having so much fun in class, and these men get to do it for the rest of their lives!”
When Elizabeth Reyes visited Thomas Aquinas College as a high school senior, she had little intention of enrolling. While on campus, however, something changed her mind: the faculty. Now she is s a member of that same faculty.
On Saturday, October 29, Thomas Aquinas College hosted its 2011 Halloween Dance in St. Joseph Commons. The event had Star Wars theme, complete with a replica X-Wing Fighter, Jabba the Hutt and Millennium Falcon backdrops, and Jedi-inspired play.
Thomas Aquinas College is marking November by displaying some of its most sacred treasures — 14 framed letters from great saints throughout the last 500 years.
Kiplinger, the business and personal-finance publisher, has ranked Thomas Aquinas College among the top third of the 200 private colleges on its annual Best College Values list.
Dean Brian T. Kelly talks about why the College includes Dante Alighieri in its classical curriculum.
Photographs from the 2011 Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors Retreat
Meet Thomas Aquinas College’s New Vice President for Development, Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly.
On October 19, 2011, students at Thomas Aquinas College tested their talents before a friendly audience in the campus coffee shop at Open Mic Night.
On the weekend of October 23-24, Admissions Director Jon Daly, Director of Alumni Relations Mark Kretschmer, and Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., led a men’s campout/retreat of some 40 Thomas Aquinas College students.
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 23, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College students performed at the semi-annual Schubertiade in St. Bernardine of Siena Library.
“‘I have set before Joshua a single stone with seven facets bearing his inscription…’ (Zech. 3:9): The ‘Jesus(s)’ of the Old Testament” — a tutor talk presented by Dr. Christopher Decaen.
On January 28, 2012 — the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas — Thomas Aquinas College will host an on-campus celebration of its 40th anniversary. That evening, President Michael F. McLean will host an all-school dinner, featuring a distinguished guest with deep ties to the College, the Hon. J. Leon Holmes.
On Saturday, October 15, Thomas Aquinas College hosted the annual Legatus-Aquinas Forum for some 20 members and spouses of the Ventura-North Los Angeles and Pasadena chapters of Legatus.
A talk by Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly, Thomas Aquinas College’s Vice President for Development, at the Legatus-Aquinas Forum.
Photos from the semi-annual gathering of all students and faculty.
With Rev. Hildebrand Garceau, O. Praem. (’78), joining Rev. Cornelius Buckley, S.J., and Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., the College is now blessed to have three chaplains serving the spiritual needs of its 350 students.
Photos from the annual on-campus gathering of Thomas Aquinas College alumni on October 8, 2011
Cara Buskmiller (’11) answers common questions from pre-med students, offering a detailed plan for how to get the most of the College’s unique, faithfully Catholic education, while making oneself a competitive applicant for medical, dental, or veterinary school.
Text and audio from the Keynote Address at Thomas Aquinas College’s 40th Anniversary Gala on September 17, 2011, by Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the papal household.
On Thursday Eighteen Catholic colleges and universities — including Thomas Aquinas College — took a stand against a federal mandate that gravely threatens religious liberty and sound medicine.
Every once in a while, we get a cloudy day in Southern California, but that does not deter Thomas Aquinas College students from enjoying a fun day at the beach.
Text and audio from the September 13, 2011, lecture of Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., Theologian of the Papal Household.
Slideshow from the Thomas Aquinas College 40th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on September 17, 2011.
Audio from Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean’s appearance on Relevant Radio’s “Morning Air” program (September 21, 2011)
In the newly released, 2012 edition of its Best Colleges guide, U.S. News & World Report places Thomas Aquinas College in the uppermost tier of all American liberal arts colleges. The guide further praises the College for the generosity of its financial aid program.
The National Catholic Register has selected Thomas Aquinas College as one of only 31 colleges and universities nationwide included in its Catholic Identity College Guide ’11.
Photos from the Fall Concert, the annual student v. tutors game of Trivial pursuit, and the Freshman-Sophomore dance.
The American Council of College Trustees and Alumni has released its second annual report on the curricular strength of American universities, and once again, Thomas Aquinas College is at the very top of the list.
On August 26, 2011, Dr. Paul O’Reilly, Thomas Aquinas College’s vice president for development and a member of the teaching faculty, delivered the first lecture of the academic year.
Photos from the various events surrounding this year’s orientation, at which the College welcomed 102 new freshmen.
President Michael F. McLean, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors R. Scott Turicchi, and their wives traveled to Rome for Bl. John Paul II’s May 1 beatification. While there, they also met with some 15 cardinals and other Church leaders.
Traditional Building magazine has published a new article about Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, winner of a 2011 Palladio Award.
Slideshows from the Mass of the Holy Spirit and Matriculation ceremony.
In its latest guide, the nation’s leading business magazine ranks Thomas Aquinas College within the top quartile of its list, that is the top 150 schools nationwide.
Online guide praises College for its generous financial aid and unique academic program.
On September 17, 2011 — the feast day of St. Robert Bellarmine, scholar and teacher — the College will host its 40th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Thomas Aquinas College is only one of 10 schools nationwide to be named to The Princeton Review’s 2012 Financial Aid Rating Honor Roll.”
This year’s inductee to the Order is Miss Kathleen Burke of Los Alamitos, Calif., a longtime member of both the College’s President’s Council and its Legacy Society.
David Freer (’14) talks about learning from the great works, under the light of faith, at Thomas Aquinas College.
The Princeton Review has released its annual guide, The Best 376 Colleges, in which it once again awards Thomas Aquinas College with a 99 for academics — its highest possible rating.
The Thomas Aquinas College community is saddened by the news of the death of His Excellency Pietro Sambi.
The Hearst Foundations have announced that they are awarding a $50,000 grant to support the more than 70 percent of Thomas Aquinas College students who receive financial aid.
The Diocese of Stockton (Calif.) has announced that it is honoring Dr. Henry Zeiter, a member of the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors, and his wife, Carol, with the Bishop’s Award for “Life of Service to the Poor.”
The newest edition of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s annual college guide has high praise for Thomas Aquinas College …
Nationally syndicated talk-radio host Hugh Hewitt visited Thomas Aquinas College on May 27, 2011. Hear his comments about his time on campus.
“The College passes on the Faith through uniting it with reason.”
– Very Rev. Fr. John M. Berg, F.S.S.P (’93)
Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter