There are four men whose contributions were essential to the founding of 托马斯。 Aquinas College and whose service to the cause of Catholic liberal education has been invaluable. They are:
- 末 Dr. 罗纳德·P. 麦克阿瑟, the College’s founding president
- 末 Mr. Marcus R. Berquist, a founder and longtime tutor
- Mr. Peter L. DeLuca, third president and longtimetutor
- Dr. 约翰W. 梅尔, first dean and longtime tutor
At 托马斯。 Aquinas College, the Board of Governors must select the College’s president from among the members of the teaching faculty. The College’s founders chose this arrangement, which is singular among American colleges and universities, so as to ensure the integrity of the College’s mission as an authentically Catholic institution committed to the highest academic standards.
Over the course of its 历史, the College has been served by five presidents — two of them founders — who have carried on this mission. They are:
- Dr. 罗纳德·P. 麦克阿瑟 (1971-1991)
- Dr. 托马斯·E. 狄龙 (1991-2009)
- Mr. Peter L. DeLuca (2009)
- Dr. Michael F. 麦克莱恩 (2009-2022)
- Dr. 保罗J. O ' reilly (2022-present)