Alumni & Parent Day 2016: Photos & More

Alumni, parents of current students, and their families from throughout Southern California converged on campus Saturday for Alumni Day, which this year was expanded to include parents as well. The first “Alumni and Parent Day” began with Mass in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, followed by brunch in St. Joseph Commons. In the afternoon, the College hosted three separate seminars, led by members of the teaching faculty, about The Death of Ivan Ilyich, by Leo Tolstoy.

Due to the ongoing California drought, and the resulting low water levels in the campus ponds, the College was unable to host the annual Cardboard Yacht Race this year. Instead, children had fun at a “Youth Water Olympics” and bounce house.

Afterward the recreation continued with basketball on the campus courts:

In the evening, President Michael F. McLean welcomed parents and alumni at a reception in St. Gladys Plaza …

… followed by a barbeque dinner in the campus picnic area …

… and then an ice-cream social in St. Joseph Commons:

“It was a joy to include parents in this year’s festivities,” says Robert Bagdazian, coordinator of the Thomas Aquinas College Parents’ Association. “We can’t wait to do it again next year!”