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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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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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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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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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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.
A Reunion of Friends, Old and New, at Parent-Alumni Day
On a sunny Saturday in early October, Thomas Aquinas College, California, welcomed nearly 300 parents and alumni for a West Coast complement to New England’s celebration a week before.
The day began with Mass offered by Chaplain Rev. John Chung in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel. The congregation then decamped to St. Joseph Commons for brunch, where visitors received a warm welcome from Nicholas Cammarota (’84) of the Parents’ Association, who also took the opportunity to introduce Nathanael Cassidy (’22), the College’s new director of alumni and parent relations.
After brunch, visitors dispersed to various activities. Some joined Jon Daly, director of admissions, for a tour of the campus, which highlighted the newest buildings. Others attended seminars in St. Gladys Hall, focusing on selections from St. Thomas Aquinas’s treatise on the sacraments. Sitting in the classrooms where their children study, and using the Discussion Method, parents got the opportunity to experience the College’s intellectual life for themselves.
Student volunteers, meanwhile, kept a watchful eye on the visitors’ younger children, who decorated the campus’s sidewalks with chalk, wearing themselves out in the bouncy house and on the slip-and-slide set up in front of St. Thérèse Hall.
Later in the afternoon, the group regrouped in St. Patrick’s Coffee Shop for a wine-tasting event with Paul Blewett, director of gift planning. As guests sampled a selection of fine wines sourced exclusively from vineyards owned and operated by alumni, Mr. Blewett spoke about the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Legacy Society, consisting of the generous men and women who have included the College in their estate planning.
Next on the agenda was the annual basketball game, which pits the best current students against the best of the day’s guests. The two teams were evenly matched, with parents and alumni only carrying the game by a one-point margin. Afterward, students and visitors gathered on the campus green for a barbeque and ice-cream social to round out the day.
