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Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Justin Alvarez (’97) Named Orange County Attorney of the Year
The St. Thomas More Society of Orange County has presented its 2025 Attorney of the Year award to a Thomas Aquinas College alumnus: Justin Alvarez (’97).
“I’d like to thank the Society for the grace it showed in granting me the Attorney of the Year award,” says Mr. Alvarez. “I was deeply humbled by the recognition, especially since the Society has so many more deserving recipients.”
The St. Thomas More Society exists to bring together local Catholics in the legal profession, helping them grow in their faith, advocate for justice and the common good, and uphold high ethical standards. Each year, it hosts a Red Mass for its members and their families, who gather to pray for wisdom and guidance in their work. At this year’s Mass, Society president Joseph Miceli presented Mr. Alvarez with the award, making him the second TAC alumnus to receive it, after Patrick Laurence (’96) in 2017.
Although Mr. Alvarez joined the Orange County chapter in 2002, he first discovered the St. Thomas More Society many years prior. While in law school at the University of Notre Dame, he became the president of the campus’s chapter. As he researched the activities of other chapters, looking for ideas he could implement at Notre Dame, he found the Orange County chapter’s website and was impressed by the events the group organized.
“They offered continued legal education on some of the harder topics we don’t always get to cover — bias in the workplace, legal ethics, substance abuse, and plenty of other things — and would bring in Catholic speakers to speak on those topics from the point of view of the teachings of the Church,” he says. “They were not only doing what the legal profession required, but they were doing it in a way that acknowledged the great teachings of the Faith on the human person. That really caught my attention, and it’s something that we’ve continued to do to this day.”