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“It’s such a blessing for me, and a genuine delight, to make this gift,” said Dr. Melissa Buckley when she promised to match all contributions made to the College’s 2020 Week of Giving, up to $350,000. “I hope it will inspire others to support the wonderful students at Thomas Aquinas College.”

It sure did.

“All of us who have known Anthony were edified by his understanding of and deep admiration for the College’s mission and curriculum.”

By Thomas J. Susanka
Director Emeritus of Gift Planning

Yesterday, Thomas Aquinas College, California, was forced to say goodbye to a beloved campus landmark — the stately oak tree that once stood in the center of the academic quadrangle, just before Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.

By Michael Murphy (’20)

Note: The following essay is adapted from remarks made to the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors at its meeting on November 16, 2019.