Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr – Reflections and Thoughts
NewsIn a day of remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a wide array of feelings and emotions surround us as we deal with multiple layers of pandemics impacting our country and the world. Past and present images of civil and human...
Reflecting on the Gifts of Education – 75 Years Later
Thomas MagazineAfter Margaret (Donahue) Jabar ’45 graduated from Waterville High School, she decided to enroll at Thomas College – known then as Thomas Business College and located on Main Street in Waterville, three floors above the F.W. Woolworth...
Alumni Profile: Michele Pelletier M.S. ‘99
Thomas MagazineMichele Pelletier grew up in Augusta, ME, graduating from Cony High School, 7th in a class of 350. In field hockey, she helped take her team to two state championships. From her education at Bowdoin and then at Thomas, along with her...
Spotlight on Jobs for Maine’s Graduates
Thomas MagazineThomas College has been a proud partner of the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program, a nonprofit that helps students transition from middle and high school to post-secondary education and...
Returning to Campus Safely
Thomas MagazineWhen Thomas College shifted to a remote learning environment in March, the College’s leadership knew that when the time came to welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus, it would require a massive shift in...
Alumni Athlete Profile: Tom Blake ’15
Thomas MagazineTom Blake chose to attend Thomas College because it offered him a chance to grow personally. His time at Thomas as a student-athlete led him to his career. Now, he tries to give the next generation of student-athletes experiences like...
MacKenzie Oberholzer ’21 on Seeing the Bright Side
Thomas MagazineEven though the pandemic took away her chance to compete, MacKenzie Oberholzer was able to make the most of her senior field hockey season. MacKenzie began the unusual season without much hope of playing games against other schools...
New Athletic Director Chris Parsons ’98 on Providing a Unique Fall Season – Safely
Thomas MagazineWhen Chris Parsons accepted Thomas College’s Director of Athletics position in July, he knew he faced a tall task in helping to lead the department. He had already spent the...
Forging Ahead to Guarantee the Future
Thomas MagazineThomas College’s Campaign Launches with Historic Harold Alfond Foundation Gift In 2017, Thomas College leadership, volunteers, and staff set out on a path to raise funds for several key initiatives in its Guarantee...
Task Force Takes on Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
Thomas MagazineLast June, in an open letter to the Thomas College community, President Laurie Lachance urged Terriers to “find their voice” in response to “the familiar, painful feeling of injustice” brought on by the tragic deaths of George Floyd,...