In 1968, Jean M. Carpenter '68 and dedicated alumni came together in a common bond to strengthen what would become a life-long relationship between Alma Mater and its graduates.

That was the beginning… In 1970, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Association was formally established to foster a unified spirit among the graduates of the College while furthering the mission, goals, and welfare of the institution. Jean Carpenter was elected as the Alumni Association's President, and a Board of Directors was selected to manage the affairs of the Association.

By 1986, Alumni totaled 3,500; the College added a Director of Development and Alumni Affairs position to the staff of its Office of Institutional Advancement. This underscored the importance of securing financial resources to support the future development of the institution, as well as the College's commitment to the professional management of its fund raising and alumni relations.

Today, the St. Thomas Aquinas Alumni Association includes approximately 9,300 alumni residing in 50 states and 14 foreign countries and is overseen by the Executive Director of Development & Alumni Affairs and the Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs in conjunction with the advice and counsel of the Association's Board of Directors. The Board meets regularly to discuss the design and direction of alumni programs, services, and activities, and provides the voluntary leadership essential to the successful implementation of these programs and activities.

Interested in joining the Alumni Board of Directors? E-mail Joanne Favata at jfavata@stac.edu