Friends,
While the current world of Higher Education is very challenging for many small private colleges, you can be assured that the colleges that are investing in their students — such as St. Thomas Aquinas College — are well prepared for the future. Here at STAC, we are making a number of major investments this summer to prepare our students for their futures.
Student Success
- Launching a new “STAR” program this summer to allow entering freshmen to take two Math and English classes and live on campus for FREE for one month during the summer to help ease their transition and get a jumpstart on their academic preparedness prior to entering in the fall.
- Expanding our Aquinas Leaders program to provide highly qualified students with new academic (see AI Summit below), community service, and leadership development experiences to prepare them for success in the future, as they start their Spartan Journeys.
(FREE iPads are provided to all students in both programs.)
Student Engagement
- Creating a meaningful and fun-filled program of opportunities for students to make friends, join clubs, attend events, volunteer, play sports, and become part of a special STAC community.
- Significantly expanding our resources and commitment to supporting the mental health and wellness needs of our students.
Experiential Learning
- Embedding Experiential Learning right into the curriculum with our new STAC 102 and 201 career prep courses for freshmen and sophomores.
- Expanding our commitment to helping our students find co-ops, internships, and student-teaching opportunities in their chosen fields, especially as they approach their junior and senior years.
Lifelong Learning
- Launching a new "ADVANCE" Graduate and Certificate Program for Lifelong Learners to ensure students and members of the College community can advance their education and careers in a convenient and cost effective manner.
- Revamping our MBA and MPA programs and introducing new Masters programs in Healthcare Management and Informatics, Human Resources, and TESOL, as well as our first-ever STEM Masters Program in Exercise Science.
Facilities Investments for the Future
- Expanded our campus footprint in recent years from 60 to 76 acres — with new student center, career center, fitness center, classrooms, dorms, dining, and athletic facilities — and will be investing in campus beautification projects, accessibility upgrades, and technology enhancements over the Summer.
- Progressing on our transformational investments in the SKAE Astronomy Center, new Volleyball Center, and proposed Track & Field.
Please read below to learn more about how St. Thomas Aquinas College is investing in our future … and in your future!
Regards,
|
|
|
|
Upcoming Admissions Events:
Accepted Students Day and Graduate Info Sessions
|
|
|
|
Accepted Students - join us on Saturday, June 8
at 11:00 AM to celebrate your acceptance!
Accepted Students Day is a wonderful way to learn about campus life, meet other future
Spartans, tour campus, and discover more
about our outstanding academic programs.
All high school and community college students who are interested are invited to join us!
|
|
Join us for one of our ADVANCE Graduate Information Sessions! Our graduate programs with options for recent graduates, experienced professionals and career changers, offer flexible class schedules, online options, and one-on-one advisement, to meet students where they are and support their career advancement.
Alumni are eligible for our Alumni GRAD-itude Scholarship, offering up to $12,000 in financial support toward your graduate degree program.
|
|
|
|
Facilities Investments for Our Future |
|
|
|
The College is building a new Volleyball Center, as well as additional athletic amenities including golf simulators, softball and baseball batting cages, and equipment for Club, Intramural, and Summer Camp programs. (Coming August 2024!)
|
|
|
|
Track and Field Head Coach, Ray Kondracki, recently spoke with LoHud about the College's future outdoor Track with Track & Field facilities, that will be built on the St. Agnes Gymnasium property — formerly Hallel — which is located next to the College, with approximately 4-acres of property.
|
|
|
|
The College's “Eye to the Sky” SKAE Astronomy Center coming this Fall 2024 on campus will include a state-of-the-art Telescope Observatory, as well as a classroom for astronomy and astrophysics programming. The Observatory will provide research and experiential learning opportunities – housing a powerful telescope, which will allow for the observation and measurement of planets, stars, asteroids, comets, and galaxies.
|
|
|
|
Student Success: Summer Programs for Our Spartans |
|
|
|
St. Thomas Aquinas College students and recent alumni have jump-started their career success through our Skills Immersion Summer Program! The program is a multi-day, interactive, professional development program designed to provide key insights for experiential learning and/or post-graduation job searches. Students developed their professional brand, learned search strategies, networking approaches, and interviewing skills through individual and group work.
Experiential Learning has been embedded into our curriculum for freshmen and sophomore students. In STAC 102, students engage in community-based learning experiences to connect, engage, and reflect on their goals and strengths, strategically assess the many opportunities on campus, articulate their goals, and connect college to post-graduation.
STAC 201 ensures students have an action plan for starting career activities, communication skills, and fundamental collateral (e.g. resume, LinkedIn profile, or electronic portfolio) to move forward with securing experiential learning opportunities.
|
|
|
|
The College's new Spartan "STAR" Summer Program is designed to help prepare select incoming Freshmen for academic success and the transition to college life.
It’s a FREE four-week Summer program offering students the fantastic opportunity to earn 6 credits towards their college degree while getting a feel for campus life and igniting their passion for learning. FREE iPads are provided to all students in the program.
|
|
|
|
Our Aquinas Leaders Program gives a cohort of scholarship students exclusive access to a broad range of opportunities for career preparedness, leadership training, community service, and collaborative work throughout their four years at the College. Aquinas Leaders are integral to our most dynamic campus programming, including advancing our Mission by volunteering and providing community service. FREE iPads are provided to all students in the program.
|
|
|
|
St. Thomas Aquinas College Hosts Interactive AI Summit |
|
|
|
St. Thomas Aquinas College recently hosted “Future Frontiers: The AI Summit,” a dynamic event that brought together faculty and staff from various disciplines to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on education.
The Summit delved into the latest AI trends and how AI is reshaping curriculum development, student learning, support services, career services, research, scholarship, and assessment practices.
The Summit, developed by faculty, was led by Dr. Staci Shultz, Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing; Professor Brett Karopczyc, Lecturer of Professional Practice in Computer Science; and Dr. Maria Roglieri, Professor of Global Literatures, Cultures, and Languages.
|
|
|
|
STAC Students Supporting One Another and Our Community |
|
|
|
From May 21-26, Kevin DeLucci '26, Trishita Dey '26 (see feature below), and Bryanna Ely '27, were joined by Dean Kevin Nesbitt and Sr. Peggy Scarano, OP '70, member of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, to attend the National College ‘Dominican Preaching in Action Conference’, hosted at Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY. Sponsored by the Dominican Youth Movement USA, attendees came from nine colleges/universities and empowered attendees to put their faith into practice.
President Ken Daly and Laurie Daly visited and spoke with the students about our College's Mission, Vision, and Values, while instilling the importance of service, mental health, and spirituality.
|
|
|
|
Summer Camp Programs at St. Thomas Aquinas College |
|
|
|
STEAM Summer Camps for Middle Schoolers (Grades 5-9)
The Mathematics of Elections: July 8-12
Electronics: Circuits & Usage: July 15-19
The Mathematics of Architecture: July 22-26
Sustainable Energy: July 29-August 2
|
|
|
|
Summer Literacy Program
The College’s Summer Literacy Program provides school-age students in need of extra literacy support with the skills to be strategic and joyful readers and writers. In the College's Lougheed Library, students work in small groups or individually with certified teachers from STAC completing their master’s degrees in Literacy or Special Education.
The Program will run from July 8-August 2 as half-day sessions in the morning, 9:00 am-12:00 pm.
|
|
|
|
Check out St. Thomas Aquinas College's feature stories!
We are delighted and proud to introduce you to the following individuals:
|
|
|
|
Meet Employee,
Daniel Johnson '21,
Regional Admissions Counselor at St. Thomas Aquinas College
|
|
Meet Student,
Trishita Dey '26,
Finance Major
|
|
Meet Alum,
Tamara Ireifej '15,
Tax Manager at Mariner Wealth Advisors in New York City
|
|
|
|
|
|
