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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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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
Late in the evening on Tuesday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Resident Assistant Sarah Dufresne (’14) gave a talk to residents of St. Thérèse Hall who were making the consecration to Jesus through Mary, according to the method of St. Louis de Montfort. Titled “Chains,” the talk began by examining some of the metaphorical “chains” that can sometimes bind young women today, such pride, anxiety, or low self-worth. Miss Dufresne encouraged the students to pray for the grace this Advent to be liberated from such chains, and to be bound instead to Jesus.
On Sunday evening, Chrysostomos, a student-led choral group, held a seasonal “sing-along” on the steps of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel:
On Saturday, December 5, the students of Thomas Aquinas College transformed St. Joseph Commons into a formal ballroom for the annual Christmas dance:
As is custom at the College, a large portion of the evening was dedicated to student-produced entertainment, with songs, skits, a recreation of A Charlie Brown Christmas, and a dramatic reading of “The Night Before Christmas” for children of faculty members.
In honor of his onetime mentor, Thomas Aquinas College tutor Dr. David F. Appleby has co-edited a new collection of essays that examine the ways in which ancient and medieval societies adapted to new challenges by drawing from their cultural past.
On November 13 the Thomas Aquinas College Choir hosted a Thanksgiving concert in St. Joseph Commons, as part of the College’s St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series:
The Choir performed Bach’s Cantata No 21: “Ich Hatte Viel Bekümmer Nis” and various motets and carols of the Christmas Season; and the string section of the chamber group performed Charpentier’s “Noels for Instruments.”
Members of the Senior Class stayed up into the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, the eve of Thanksgiving vacation, preparing “turkeygrams” to distribute to the students, faculty, and staff of Thomas Aquinas College. Each year the seniors sell these personalized messages, each affixed to a piece of candy, as a way to raise money for their class gift to the College. For members of the Class of 2016 — who had to prepare, sort, and deliver some 10,000 turkeygrams in all — the project took nearly seven hours.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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On Saturday evening President Michael F. McLean hosted students, faculty, and staff at an all-college Thanksgiving dinner. The evening included remarks from Dr. McLean, music by the student choral group Chrysostomos and, of course, turkey and all the fixings.
On Sunday, November 22, 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, claiming a 24-6 victory.