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Going 10 Rounds with Dean of Students Rod Takacs

By |2020-02-17T16:07:09-06:00June 11th, 2019|Campus News, Faculty Profiles|

St. Thomas Dean of Students Rod Takacs tackles a speed round of questions. As the highest ranking Lord of Discipline (in complete accord with goodness and knowledge), what’s the most outrageously creative albeit untruthful excuse/alibi that sparked your internal bemusement from a guilty party trying in vain to avoid inevitable wrath? "This has actually happened [...]

Rapid Rise for Patrick Ryan ’99 – Named to Prestigious Forty Under 40 by ‘Sports Business Journal’

By |2019-06-15T13:13:44-05:00June 14th, 2019|Alumni|

The rapid business rise of Patrick Ryan ‘99 is largely predicated on a proven principle which has long provided enduring success. Even in the midst of mega-million dollar revenues - never undersell the value of customer service. So an unexpected avalanche of texts and emails demanded that he clear his calendar in early April, a [...]

St. Thomas Launches Academic Year with Social Service at Houston Food Bank

By |2019-10-25T14:28:21-05:00August 13th, 2019|Student Life, Campus News|

St. Thomas remains dedicated to transforming the minds and hearts of the Eagle community through social service and advocacy, ensuring that the Basilian mission of Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge measures beyond mere motto, but is a stable of life. During the launch of the 2019-20 academic year, the student body is providing valuable [...]

20 in ’20 | The Most Impactful Identities Among St. Thomas Alumni Since 2010 | Fourth and Final in a Series

By |2020-03-06T12:31:30-06:00February 24th, 2020|Alumni, Campus News|

How do we remember our contributors? Some leave indelible impressions through tenure over years or even decades, thereby becoming part of an institution’s fabric through their dependable presence. Others shine brightly, creating unforgettable memories regardless of their longevity. Others still permeate our consciousness for their role as selfless facilitators, whether lifting colleagues or the community [...]

16th St. Thomas Hall of Honor Induction || Five Eagle Luminaries Personify ‘Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge’

By |2020-12-17T16:58:04-06:00October 21st, 2020|Alumni, Campus News|

For 121 years, notable St. Thomas graduates have personified the Basilian credo Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. The most prestigious former scholars with exceptional contributions to their professions and communities are saluted with the school’s highest alumni distinction. On January 23, the Eagle Family elevated five transformative leaders who have embraced the St. Thomas [...]

Seven Eagle Luminaries Inducted into St. Thomas Sports Hall of Fame

By |2018-07-19T17:12:39-05:00May 1st, 2017|Athletics, Alumni|

Seven St.Thomas luminaries received the greatest recognition afforded an Eagle student-athlete ... inducted into the St. Thomas Sports Hall of Fame ... remembered and revered at a ceremony before a vibrant and supportive crowd April 29 in Cemo Auditorium. Alphabetically, the 2017 inductees are: RICK APOLSKIS ‘85 one of the top high school lineman in the nation [...]

#TBT 2016 || Irrepressible Tom Horan ‘62 | Houston’s Irish Ambassador Red & White Forever

By |2020-11-19T14:11:53-06:00December 5th, 2019|Alumni, Campus News|

This article was originally published in the ‘Eagles Nest’ Spring 2016. Months before his 50th wedding anniversary and weeks counting down to the hallowed St. Patrick’s Day, Houston’s Mr. Irish emeritus Tom Horan ‘62 eagerly welcomes his guests from St.Thomas.  And needs only a matter of minutes to offer a mid-morning beverage. A half ounce [...]

Pomp, Under the Circumstances || 2021 St. Thomas Commencement Celebration

By |2021-08-06T12:22:40-05:00May 25th, 2021|Academics, Alumni, Campus News|

Whatever its impact, the pandemic didn’t derail them. Or defeat them. And it certainly didn’t define them. The 121st graduating class from St. Thomas wouldn’t let it. And neither would their campus community. The relentless Class of 2021 emerged triumphantly. Through the COVID-19 shutdowns and lockdowns and the forced migration to remote learning. Through hybrid [...]

Landmark Event || Eagle Football Selected for Inaugural Catholic Bowl at Ford Center at The Star

By |2021-08-06T12:25:18-05:00April 15th, 2021|Athletics, Football, Campus News, Alumni|

On Saturday, September 4, the St. Thomas football program will launch more than its first road trip of the promising 2021 season. A large contingent of the Eagle community will unite in North Texas for the inaugural four-team Catholic Bowl at the Ford Center at The Star indoor stadium connected to the headquarters of the [...]

St. Thomas Sports Hall of Fame || Celebrating Five Luminaries and 1965 Eagle Football State Champions

By |2022-01-20T13:14:15-06:00January 5th, 2022|Alumni, Athletics, Campus News|

Creating a legacy requires talent and time. Dedication. Spirit. And a greater vision. And that vision began at St. Thomas. For five luminaries and a group of legendary state champions, their reputations now carry the greatest recognition afforded a St. Thomas scholar-athlete - enshrinement into the institution's prestigious Sports Hall of Fame. Character. Contributions. Brotherhood. [...]

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