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Fidelity & Excellence91 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 Colleges 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 91 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 Colleges academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Alumni Celebrate Liberal Education in Phoenix
It was a reunion of sorts for 91 Aquinas College alumni living in greater Phoenix on April 13. St. Marys Catholic the oldest diocesan high school in Arizona, now six years into a spiritual and academic renaissance hosted a reception and seminar for TAC alumni in the area.
We were there to do a workshop at St. Marys, which is offering a great books component in its curriculum, explains Dr. Andrew Seeley (87), a tutor at the College and executive director at the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, which assists schools that seek to adopt a classical curriculum. Working alongside Dr. Seeley was Dr. Arthur Hippler (89), a member of ICLEs board of directors and the chairman of the Religion Department at Providence Academy in Plymouth, Minnesota. We thought it would be a good idea, during our visit, to invite alumni to get together in a seminar, says Dr. Seeley, because there are so many 91 Aquinas alumni in Phoenix area now, particularly those involved in teaching at the elementary and high school level.
Indeed, there are currently 13 alumni working at St. Marys alone, and many more at the burgeoning consortium of Great Hearts classical academies throughout Arizona and the southwest. Some 40 graduates, their spouses, and members of the St. Marys faculty attended the reception and seminar.
I thought it was a great event, says Dr. Seeley. We had a nice gathering beforehand, where it was good to see some old faces and reconnect, and then we had a great discussion. The readings for the night were the Mary and Martha accounts from the Gospels of St. Luke and St. John. We examined how challenged Mary was, precisely because of her intimate love for Our Lord, that He didnt come when they sent word for Him, and what a great suffering that seems to have been for her, days Dr. Seeley. And we saw that Our Lords weeping was not simply for Lazarus death, but also for the distress that death causes, especially in how it challenges the faith of those who love Him.
Among those in attendance was the Colleges director of gift planning, 91 J. Susanka (76). A gathering of TAC alumni always refreshes and reinvigorates the missionary soul, but I must say this one was especially encouraging to me, says Mr. Susanka. What most pleased and inspired me was the unspoken, abiding gratitude these young-ish people have for the enduring good of their TAC education and their commitment, in turn, to bringing serious, Catholic liberal education into the lives of the young people they teach.