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THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE E-LETTER
NOVEMBER 2011
 
 
 
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  CAMPUS LIFE SLIDESHOWS
 
Men's Campout & Retreat

Men's Campout
& Retreat
 
Schubertiade

October Schubertiade
 
Board of Governors Retreat
Board of Governors Retreat
 
Legatus-Aquinas Forum

Legatus-Aquinas Forum 
 
Fall Open Mic Night

Fall Open Mic Night   
 
  UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Tutor Talk: Dr. Christopher Decaen
“The ‘Jesus(s)’ of the Old Testament,
Part II”
November 9
 
 
Lecture: Dr. Peter Kalkavage
St. John’s College
“Music and the Soul”
November 11
 
 
Turkey Bowl
November 19
 
Thanksgiving Dinner
November 20
 
Thanksgiving Recess
November 24 – November 27
 
 
Advent Concert
December 2
 
Christmas Appreciation Dinner
December 4
 
First Semester Exams 
December 12 – December 16 
 
Christmas Recess 
December 17 – January 8
 
Tutor Talk: Dr. John Finley
“A Consideration of the Gender Distinction According to Thomistic Anthropology in Light of Modern Biology” 
January 18
 
Walk for Life West Coast 
January 21
 
Lecture: Dr. Marc Guerra  
Ave Maria University
“The Church and Modern Democracy on Justice in Human Affairs”
January 27
 
40th Anniversary Celebration for Students & Faculty n for Students & Faculty 
January 28
 
 
From the Church Triumphant
College Displays Saintly Letters

November is the month in which we remember those who have come before us in faith, beginning with All Saints Day. In keeping with this ancient tradition, Thomas Aquinas College is displaying some of its most sacred treasures — 14 framed letters written by great saints throughout the last 500 years.

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Librarian Viltis Jatulis with a letter from Bl. Junipero Serra
 
“BEST COLLEGE VALUE
College Named to Select Kiplinger List

Kiplinger, the business and personal-finance publisher, has ranked Thomas Aquinas College among the top 100 private colleges on its annual Best College Values list. The guide rates the College as fourth in the nation in terms of lowest total annual cost, noting that Thomas Aquinas College meets 100 percent of all financial aid need. It also places the College among the top 20 of private colleges for lowest student debt at graduation.

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FACULTY LECTURES ONLINE
Decaen on the Old Testament, O’Reilly on Flannery O’Connor

Two members of the College’s teaching faculty have recently presented lectures on campus. On October 12, Dr. Christopher Decaen gave an informal “Tutor Talk” entitled “The ‘Jesus(s)’ of the Old Testament, Part I.”  Then, on October 15, at the annual Legatus-Aquinas Forum, Vice President for Development Paul J. O’Reilly spoke about Catholic author Flannery O’Connor and her story “The Enduring Chill.” Both talks are available on the College’s website.

Dr. Decaen Tutor Talk (audio) 
Dr. O’Reilly Lecture (text) 

 
 
 
Dr. Christopher Decaen | Dr. Paul J. O'Reilly
 
ALUMNI PRIEST RETURNS AS CHAPLAIN
Rev. Hildebrand Garceau, O. Praem. (’78)

As the College’s newest chaplain, Fr. Hildebrand has the opportunity to be the same sort of mentor and influence that the late Rev. Thomas McGovern, S.J., and Msgr. John Gallagher were when he was a student at Thomas Aquinas College more than 30 years ago. 

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Rev. Hildebrand Garceau, O. Praem. (’78)
 
MAKE YOUR IRA GIFT BEFORE 12/31 

The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals age 70½ and older to make direct transfers totaling up to $100,000 per year to 501(c)(3) organizations such as Thomas Aquinas College — without having to count the transfers as income for federal income-tax purposes. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity before the December 31 deadline! 

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