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Commencement 2018
Posted: May 12, 2018
On May 12, Thomas Aquinas College celebrated its 44th Commencement Exercises, honoring the 90 members of the Class of 2018. The day began with the Baccalaureate Mass of the Holy Spirit in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel. The Most. Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin, served as the principal celebrant and homilist:

President Michael F. McLean and Vice President Paul J. O’Reilly, prior to the Baccalaureate Mass
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Members of the Class of 2018 line up outside of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
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Members of the Class of 2018 line up outside of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
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Members of the Class of 2018 line up outside of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
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Student acolytes lead the procession ….
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…. and the graduates follow.
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The principal celebrant and homilist, the Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin, and a student acolyte
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Members of the Class of 2018
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Members of the Class of 2018
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Tutor Dr. Brian T. Kelly delivers the first reading.
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Matthew Dugan (’18), head male prefect, delivers the second reading.
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Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., proclaims the Gospel.
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Bishop Morlino delivers the homily.
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Director of Gift Planning Thomas J. Susanka offers the prayers of the faithful.
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Head female prefect Barbara O’Brien (’18) and the head female prefect for 2018-19, Mary Catherine Froula (’19), prepare to bring the gifts of bread and wine to the sanctuary.
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Bishop Morlino raises the chalice.
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Student acolytes
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Dan Grimm (’76) directs the Thomas Aquinas College Choir in the Chapel choir loft.
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The Thomas Aquinas College Choir
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Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel
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Fr. Raftery distributes Holy Communion.
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Bishop Morlino leads the recessional.
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Members of the Class of 2018
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Members of the Class of 2018
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Members of the Class of 2018
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Following the Mass, just outside the Chapel on the academic quadrangle, was the Commencement ceremony itself. Bishop Morlino served as the year’s Commencement Speaker, and graduate Suzanne Urbancic (’18) presented the Senior Address on behalf of her classmates. His Excellency also received the College’s highest honor,The Medallion of Saint Thomas Aquinas:

Members of the Class of 2018 process toward the Commencement ceremony …
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… as do Bishop Morlino and President McLean.
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Members of the Class of 2018 process toward the Commencement ceremony.
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Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., offers the invocation.
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Anastasia Terreri (’18) sings the National Anthem.
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Mark Short (’18) leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
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President Michael F. McLean welcomes guests.
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Suzanne Urbancic (’18) delivers the Senior Address.
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R. Scott Turicchi, Chairman of the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors, presents the Saint Thomas Aquinas Medallion to the Most. Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Dean John J. Goyette presents the Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
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Bishop Morlino delivers the Commencement Address.
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Bishop Morlino distributes the diplomas.
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Bishop Morlino distributes the diplomas.
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Bishop Morlino distributes the diplomas.
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The ceremonial flipping of the tassel
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The graduates sing the hymn, Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini Tuo da gloriam — “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory.”
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Chaplain Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., offers the benediction.
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The graduates depart the ceremony …
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… as do members of the Board of Governors …
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… and the faculty.
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Celebrations outside St. Joseph Commons
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Celebrations outside St. Joseph Commons
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Family photos
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Family photos
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Family photos
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Family photos
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Class of 2018 President Jorge Moncada Hernandez and Tutor Dr. Thomas Kaiser
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Hats off to the Class of 2018!
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