Photo Slideshows:
Commencement 2018

President Michael F. McLean and Vice President Paul J. O’Reilly, prior to the Baccalaureate Mass

Members of the Class of 2018 line up outside of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.

Members of the Class of 2018 line up outside of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.

Members of the Class of 2018 line up outside of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.

Student acolytes lead the procession ….

 …. and the graduates follow.

The principal celebrant and homilist, the Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin, and a student acolyte

Members of the Class of 2018

Members of the Class of 2018

Tutor Dr. Brian T. Kelly delivers the first reading.

Matthew Dugan (’18), head male prefect, delivers the second reading.

Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., proclaims the Gospel.

Bishop Morlino delivers the homily.

Director of Gift Planning Thomas J. Susanka offers the prayers of the faithful.

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.

Bishop Morlino raises the chalice.

Student acolytes

Dan Grimm (’76) directs the Thomas Aquinas College Choir in the Chapel choir loft.

The Thomas Aquinas College Choir

Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel

Fr. Raftery distributes Holy Communion.

Bishop Morlino leads the recessional.

Members of the Class of 2018

Members of the Class of 2018

Members of the Class of 2018

Members of the Class of 2018 process toward the Commencement ceremony …

… as do Bishop Morlino and President McLean.

Members of the Class of 2018 process toward the Commencement ceremony.

Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., offers the invocation. 

Anastasia Terreri (’18) sings the National Anthem.

Mark Short (’18) leads the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Michael F. McLean welcomes guests.

Suzanne Urbancic (’18) delivers the Senior Address.

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.

Dean John J. Goyette presents the Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. 

Bishop Morlino delivers the Commencement Address.

Bishop Morlino distributes the diplomas.

Bishop Morlino distributes the diplomas.

Bishop Morlino distributes the diplomas.

The ceremonial flipping of the tassel

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.”

Chaplain Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., offers the benediction.

The graduates depart the ceremony …

… as do members of the Board of Governors …

… and the faculty.

Celebrations outside St. Joseph Commons

Celebrations outside St. Joseph Commons

Family photos

Family photos

Family photos

Family photos

Class of 2018 President Jorge Moncada Hernandez and Tutor Dr. Thomas Kaiser

Hats off to the Class of 2018!