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About
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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A Liberating Education
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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A Catholic Life
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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Admission & Aid
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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Students & Parents
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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Alumni & Careers
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.
Current Students
On Saturday, November 18, the upperclassmen squared off against the underclassmen in Thomas Aquinas College’s annual Turkey Bowl flag-football game.
Both sides fought hard, but the upperclassmen simply overpowered their younger opponents, shutting them out for a 12-0 victory.
On November 17 the Thomas Aquinas College Choir hosted a Thanksgiving concert in St. Joseph Commons as part of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series. The Choir performed Vivaldi’s Gloria in D major and Mozart’s Coronation Mass in C.
The Thomas Aquinas College Choir
Directed by Daniel J. Grimm (’76)
Sopranos: Anna Asper, Sophia Dufau, Marya Garneau, Mariana Kejariwal, Rebecca Montanaro, Anastasia Terreri, Renata Zepeda, Sylvia Zepeda, Wendy Irene Zepeda
It was freshman Shelby Heaton who first made the discovery, a gradual realization that dawned over
This past weekend, retired tutor Dr. Carol Day and the College’s resident assistant, Jeannette Richard (’17), led a women’s campout in the Los Padres National Forest:
Note: Periodically members of the Thomas Aquinas College teaching faculty or chaplaincy present informal lectures, followed by question-and-answer sessions, on campus. These late-afternoon gatherings afford an opportunity for speakers to discuss topics of great interest to them and to share their thoughts with other members of the community. Tutor Dr. Glen Coughlin delivered the following talk on November 8, 2017:
This past week Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean visited New England and stopped by the Northfield property in Massachusetts, a magnificent gift made to the College by the National Christian Foundation last spring. Patrick Cross, a graduate of the College’s Class of 2014 who lives nearby and gives tours of the site to interested visitors, was on hand to greet Dr. McLean.
Some 20 Thomas Aquinas College students arose early one recent Saturday morning to drive to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Santa Barbara, California, where the Most Rev. Robert Barron was recording his latest video study program, “The Mass.”
By Dr. Gregory Vall
Professor of Sacred Scripture
Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans
November 3, 2017
Streaming / downloadable audio:
On Friday night the College hosted the inaugural concert of this year’s St. Vincent DePaul Lecture and Concert Series. Classical guitarist and Grammy nominee Paul Galbraith performed music by J. S. Bach, Alexander Scriabin, Isaac Albéniz, and Franz Joseph Haydn — all on the eight-stringed Brahms Guitar, which he helped to develop.
The rafters of St. Joseph Commons were filled with (paper) bats on Saturday night, creating a suitably spooky atmosphere for this year’s Halloween Dance, sponsored by the Sophomore Class. The evening included costumes, a student-produced film, feasting, and plenty of swing dancing: