Class. Grant started his career in Manassas, Virginia, as the administrative manager for an international company that specialized in luxury Italian footwear and commercial real estate. 535 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906 She works with students, faculty, staff and residents to establish leadership teams of authentic disciples for campus ministry at Purdue. Growing up in northeastern Nebraska and after graduating from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, he entered the Dominicans in 1977. Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in English language and literature/letters from Wabash College. Dee Bernhardt joined St. Tom’s staff in August 2012. Mary King joined the St. Tom’s staff in February 2020. Father Mike rejoined St. Tom’s as an associate pastor in July 2020. 6306 Kenwood Ave., Dallas, Texas 75214. Principal's Welcome; Why STACS? Mary and her husband Scott live a short walk down the hill to Mary Lou Doughnuts (which exercises their will power) and thoroughly enjoy the serenity of the woods in their city home along with their slightly neurotic German Shepherd Grizleah. Dr. Thomas Ryba is the Notre Dame Theologian-in-Residence at St. Tom’s and a continuing lecturer in philosophy and religious studies at Purdue. He is also on the editorial Boards of Humanitas, Phenomenological Inquiry, Agathos, and between 2008 and 2011, he was Vice President of the World Phenomenology Institute. 9:00am In-Person by Reservations & Livestream, 11:00am, 7:00pm, 9:00pm In-Person by Reservations. Eileen recently retired after 22 years as St. Tom’s director of religious formation, but still serves the ministry of marriage preparation for parishioners who are not having their marriage ceremony at St. Tom’s. They are thankful to be members of the St. Tom’s community and feel deep gratitude to the Dominicans and fellow parishioners who have accompanied them and positively impacted their lives in countless ways. Prior to St. Tom’s, he served as an admissions counselor for Wabash College and an academic advisor for Ivy Tech Community College as well as an associate for Thrivent Financial, a case manager for Wabash Valley Hospital and an interventionist for Lafayette Catholic School System. Please explore our website and schedule a campus tour to learn more about STA. Father Chris is an alumnus of The Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Department of Nursing and The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception. Initially working for trade associations in the Washington, DC area, Dcn. He enjoys hunting, fishing, home improvement projects, singing with his children, and deep conversations with his wife. Bradley Bodine holds degrees from The Evergreen State College, Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Arizona. Dan and Georgana are thrilled to serve at St. Toms as his Diaconate Parish Ministry and to support the Diocese of Lafayette Office of Planning, including supporting Uniting in Heart, as his Diocesan Ministry. Mrs U Wickramasinghe. In her spare time, Mary gardening, biking, movies, organizing, traveling, and cooking. Or if you prefer, you may contact us using our online Contact Form. Grant and his wife, Claire, have five children — Helen, James, Roland, Beatrice, and Felicity. Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9am-noon & 1-5pm Dr. Ryba lives in West Lafayette, Indiana, with his wife, Christine Mary, and his mother in law, Rosemary. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Director of Communications and Alumni Relations. Name. School history; 1949 Newspaper article ; Prospectus; Terms for boarders; Past Principals; All for God’s people; The Royal Tour; 1926 Musical Brochure; Silver Anniversary; Christ The King; Administration. They also enjoy traveling, camping, biking and spending time with our children and grandchildren. The mission of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School as a Catholic Faith Community is to challenge and nurture young men and women to develop their God-given spiritual, intellectual, social and physical potential, and to help them become life-long learners and responsible citizens guided by Catholic values. He is deeply indebted to his parents, grandparents, and teachers for his education at Gregory the Great Academy, Christendom College and Divine Mercy University where he studied history, philosophy, theology, and ultimately earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Deacon Dan completed his career as the Executive Director of Human Resources for the Archdiocese of Washington and was ordained a Deacon in 2010. Mrs U Wickramasinghe. St. Thomas Aquinas College has been ranked among the Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report for 2021 along with ranking in the top tier for Social Mobility. St Gabriel’s (Gr 000 – Gr R) Primary School; High School; Veritas; News Archives; Home; Application Forms; COVID-19; About us. Foundation Stage 1. She earned her bachelor’s degree in restaurant, hotel and tourism management (HTM) from Purdue in 1979 and then worked as an administrator in the Purdue Residence Hall System for 18 years before joining St. Tom’s.