June 2022

Two panels; in each, a CA and an NE graduate receive their respective diplomas

All College

Two Commencements, Two Coasts

For the first time in its 50-year history, Thomas Aquinas College hosted graduations on two coasts this spring — the 48th annual Commencement in California and then, one week later, the first-ever Commencement in New England.

Stories, talks & photos: California | New England

Top News

Dr. O'Reilly is vested with the Chain of Office by Scott Turicchi

New England

Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly (’84) Becomes TAC’s Fifth President

At the conclusion of the New England Commencement, Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly (’84) took the presidential Oath of Office, becoming the College’s first alumnus to assume its presidency.

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California

College Bids Farewell to Bishop Barron

After seven years of shepherding the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ pastoral region that includes TAC’s California campus, Bishop Barron is headed to Minnesota. The College says goodbye — and thank you — to a faithful friend.

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New England

President McLean’s Salute to First Graduating Class

“You have courageously pioneered the opening of our campus in New England and helped to create a culture and community which is very much like that in California.”

Full story

All College

Prayers for Dad!

Beginning on Father's Day (June 19), the chaplains of Thomas Aquinas College will offer a novena of Masses for dads.

Enroll yours now!

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More News

Faith in Action: Focus on Alumni Writers

Anna (Dunlap) and Dominic O’Reilly (both ’12)

The Chamber of Commerce in Santa Paula, California, has named Anna’s Cider — a local cidery founded by alumni entrepreneurs Anna (Dunlap) and Dominic O’Reilly (both ’12) — as its 2022 Business of the Year.

After graduating from TAC four years ago, Br. Francis Dominic (Don ’18) Nguyen, O.P., followed the footsteps of the College’s patron into the Order of Preachers. Four years later, he is still faithfully treading that path.

An alumnus of Thomas Aquinas College and a member of its California teaching faculty, Dr. Glen Coughlin (’81) has published a new translation of a work that has had a profound influence on his life and the life of the College — Aristotle’s De Anima.

Campus Life Multimedia

California

The Taco Dinner

A senior, surrounded by applauding classmates, delivers the Boast

New England

Pond Jumping & Senior Boast!

Seniors cheer one another on as they burn their drafts

All College

Senior Softball & Draft-Burning

Members of the senior class and their friends pose for a photo around a charcuterie board

New England

Goodbye to First Graduating Class

Seniors and juniors dance in St. Joseph's Commons

California

Junior-Senior Dinner & Dance

New England

An Afternoon Talk with Amb. Habsburg

Upcoming Events

California

In Memoriam

James Ormonde Lloyd-Butler

January 25
President’s Council member

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Two Commencements, Two Coasts

Top News

Dr. Paul J. O’Reilly (’84) Becomes TAC’s Fifth President

College Bids Farewell to Bishop Barron

President McLean’s Salute to First Graduating Class

Prayers for Dad!

Faith in Action: Focus on Alumni Writers

The Chamber of Commerce in Santa Paula, California, has named Anna’s Cider — a local cidery founded by alumni entrepreneurs Anna (Dunlap) and Dominic O’Reilly (both ’12) — as its 2022 Business of the Year.

After graduating from TAC four years ago, Br. Francis Dominic (Don ’18) Nguyen, O.P., followed the footsteps of the College’s patron into the Order of Preachers. Four years later, he is still faithfully treading that path.

An alumnus of Thomas Aquinas College and a member of its California teaching faculty, Dr. Glen Coughlin (’81) has published a new translation of a work that has had a profound influence on his life and the life of the College — Aristotle’s De Anima.

Campus Life Multimedia

The Taco Dinner

Pond Jumping & Senior Boast!

Senior Softball & Draft-Burning

Goodbye to First Graduating Class

Junior-Senior Dinner & Dance

An Afternoon Talk with Amb. Habsburg

Upcoming Events

Thomistic Summer Conference

Global Rosary Relay

Sacra Doctrina Conference

Alumni Dinner & Reunions

Summer Great Books Program for High School Students

Summer Great Books Program for High School Students

In Memoriam

James Ormonde Lloyd-Butler

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