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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
The College’s top intramural basketball teams met on Saturday night for the championship round of the spring 2014 season. First up was the women’s game between squads captained by Susanna Kolbeck (’16) and Stephanie Sebastian (’14). While the fans cheered and students Anthony Maza (’15) and Michael Coglianese (’16) announced the game from the sidelines, the teams battled up and down the court. Team Sebastian narrowly won by a score of 21-18.
Note: According to the Catholic Church’s General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, the anniversary of the dedication of a church is to be celebrated as a solemnity by the members of the community in which it exists. Thus this day — the fifth anniversary of the dedication Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in 2009 — is a solemnity at Thomas Aquinas College. Head Chaplain Rev. Joseph Illo offered a special Mass at 11:30 a.m. this morning, complete with hymns sung from the choir loft.
His Eminence Edwin Cardinal O’Brien, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, has accepted President Michael F. McLean’s invitation to serve as Thomas Aquinas College’s 2014 Commencement Speaker. The former Archbishop of Baltimore and the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Cardinal O’Brien will travel from Rome to the College’s California campus to participate in the May 17 graduation ceremony.
Students gathered in the Dumb Ox Café on Tuesday night for this annual, informal showcase of musical talents:
The students of Thomas Aquinas College celebrated Mardi Gras a few days early this year with a Casino-themed dance in St. Joseph Commons on Saturday. Representing the Junior Class, which hosted the event, Jerome Gerard (’15) opened the evening by announcing that attendees were in Las Vegas — as evidenced by the card tables, decorative dice, and roulette wheel that filled the room.
The rules of Thomas Aquinas College’s Cookie Cook-Off are simple: Teams get one evening to bake their confections, working entirely from scratch. Recipes and ingredients are left to students’ own devices and imaginations. The next day, a select panel of tutors and administrators evaluate the cookies on the basis of several criteria, including taste and presentation. This year’s winner: Freshman Juliann McDonough’s “Bonitas citrina,” lemon cookies with white-chocolate drizzle.
Below are photos from the annual competition:
With hopes of pursuing studies in music upon graduation, soprano Colleen Donnelly (’14) recently gave a solo performance to an appreciative audience in St. Bernardine of Siena Library. The Sunday-afternoon concert, held in preparation for Miss Donnelly’s audition for music school, featured arias from the Classical and Baroque periods as well art songs and opera arias from the Romantic period, moving into the 20th century.
This past weekend some 25 Thomas Aquinas College seniors and tutors enjoyed an educational tour of one of Los Angeles’ finest art museums, thanks to the generosity of College Governor Maria O. Grant.
On Friday evening the students and faculty of Thomas Aquinas College gathered for the annual Presidents’ Day Lecture, presented by Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz, associate professor of religion and public life and associate professor of law at the University of Notre Dame. The address, part of the St. Vincent DePaul Lecture Series, was titled, “Did the American Founders Intend to Separate the Church from the State?”