Thomas College
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| Established | 1894 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $7.0 million (2008)[1] |
| President | Dr. George R. Spann |
| Vice-president | Dr. Thomas Edwards
Rob Callahan Fran Day Beth Gibbs Lisa DeSautels-Poliquin Christopher Rhoda |
| Faculty | 80 |
| Students | 1400 |
| Undergraduates | 1350 |
| Location | Waterville, Maine, U.S.A.  |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Terrier |
Thomas College is a small college located in Waterville, Maine, U.S. It was founded in 1894 as a non-sectarian, co-educational college dedicated to career training. Thomas specializes in business, education, and technology. Thomas offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
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[edit] Mission
Thomas College's mission is to prepare students for success in their personal and professional lives, and for leadership and service in their communities. The private, career-oriented College is committed to preparing its undergraduates for careers in business, technology and education. Over 90 percent of Thomas graduates are hired in their field of study within 90 days of graduation. The College guarantees employment in a student's chosen field of study through its Guaranteed Job Placement Program.
[edit] Vision and values
The Mission and Vision for Thomas College:
"Those we serve are the foundation of our future"
Thomas College prepares students for success in their personal and professional lives, and for leadership and service in their communities. Thomas provides a supportive learning environment that values the needs and goals of individual students. At Thomas, students discover and fulfill their unique potential. Each program at the College promotes professional excellence, informed by ethics and integrity.
Thomas aspires to be a regional leader in business and liberal arts education. The College is committed to quality teaching and to the application of technology at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Thomas offers broad opportunities for professional development, and promotes economic prosperity through long-term community partnerships.
[edit] Academics
Academic programs focus on career-specific and liberal arts degrees. The most popular majors are: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Sports Management, Psychology, and Information Technology. The school places a strong focus on small class sizes through a student to faculty ratio of 15:1.
The college offers the following degrees:
- Associate in Science
- Associate in Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Business Administration[2]
- Master of Business Administration-Human Resource Management
- Master of Science in Education[3]
- Master of Science-Computer Technology in Education: Technology Integration[4] or IT Administrator[5] track
[edit] Athletics
The College competes at the NCAA Division III Level in 12 intercollegiate sports and is a member institution in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC). The Athletics Department currently sponsors Baseball, Softball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis and Women's Volleyball. The school also sponsors Club Sports in Men's Ice Hockey.
The College mascot is a terrier nicknamed "Tommy" which appears at sporting and other public events.
[edit] Primary campus buildings
Administration & Classroom Building houses most classrooms and computer labs, admissions, administrative and faculty offices as well as the library and bookstore.
Dining Center/Student Center contains dining facilities, T-Bones grill, atrium lounge, ATM and mailboxes for Grant, Parks and Heath (GPH) Halls.
Laurette Ayotte Auditorium is a high tech 300-seat structure which also houses two technology-driven classrooms.
Larry Mahaney Gymnasium is an NCAA regulation size athletics facility.
Harold Alfond Athletic Center is a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2) facility which includes a multi-sport, three court surface (striped for basketball, tennis and volleyball), an indoor track, lacrosse ball-wall, plyometrics room, locker rooms, fitness center, multipurpose room and lounge area.
Alumni House hosts the Alumni Office and the Office of Institutional Advancement.
[edit] Residence Halls
Grant, Parks and Heath (GPH) Halls are the underclassmen residential hall complex.
The Village hosts apartment-style rooms for upperclassmen.
Bartlett Hall offers suite-style rooms for upperclassmen.
The Townhouses offer private entrances, shared common areas as well as double and single living quarters.
All on-campus housing is equipped to provide students with wireless internet, wired internet ports and cable television service.
[edit] Information technology
Almost all of the campus floorspace and a substantial amount of outdoor area is covered by an 802.11g wireless network. Laptop computers are recommended for all incoming students, and the College has a special arrangement with Dell Computers for discounted laptop purchases. The Services Desk is located in the Library and provides technology assistance for all students, faculty and staff.
[edit] Special features
Unique in colleges across America: Students who graduate from Thomas College with a bachelor’s in arts or sciences are eligible for the Guaranteed Job Placement Program, which guarantees students a job in their field of study.
The Guaranteed Job Placement program (or G-Job) is the only one of its kind in the nation. No other college or university in America offers this type of job placement guarantee. If students don’t secure employment in their field of study within six months after graduation, they can return to Thomas and take more classes or the College will pay the monthly federally subsidized student loans that were incurred while attending Thomas for up to one year or until you get a job. All of this applies if the student achieves goals set by the school, for instance in order to qualify for G-job, the student may not ever incur a grade in any course less than a C. They must also maintain an average GPA of 2.8 or higher. All inquiries about the requirements for G-job can be retrieved through the SFS office located in the front of the administration building.
In addition, if students are employed within six months following graduation but the position is not within their field of study (for whatever reason), they may take an unlimited number of tuition-free undergraduate courses for up to two years or up to six tuition-free graduate courses at Thomas while working toward an M.B.A. degree.
[edit] History
Thomas College was founded in 1894 as a nonsectarian, co-educational college dedicated to career training. In the spring of 1956 the College moved from its downtown location to a large, private estate in the city of Waterville. When the College outgrew this campus in 1966, it purchased more than 70 acres (280,000 m2) of land next to the historic Kennebec River and developed a small-college facility. By 1971, the entire college was relocated to the West River Road campus. The Village apartments for upperclassmen was constructed in 1972 followed by the Laurette Ayotte Auditorium in 2000, Bartlett Hall in 2003, Harold Alfond Athletic Center in 2006 and The Townhouses in 2008.
In 2007 the College purchased an additional 26 acres (110,000 m2) acres connected to the south end of the campus to support future growth.
[edit] Notable alumni
Thomas College graduates are successful in every profession imaginable, including business, education, and technology. They are often leaders and innovators in their fields. Here are just some of the College's prominent alumni:
Brian Bernatchez '88-Golden Pond Wealth Management Inc.
John Brooks Jr. '87-Vice President of Sales at Enesco Inc.
Kenneth Burek '81-CFO, The Foreside Company
Robert Clark '82-Mill Controller, International Paper Company
Ryan Conley '02-Vice President/General Manager Atlantic City Surf Professional Baseball
Paul Cottrell Jr. '77-President, Pine State Trading Co.
Kevin Dennehy '80-Vice President of Accounting and Reporting, TNK BP (British Petroleum in Moscow Russia)
Christopher Evans '87-Chief Operating Officer, Sabre Yachts
Michael Fitton '77-Partner, Perry, Fitts, Boulette, & Fitton
Neal Glazier '77-Partner/Vice President, G & E Roofing Company
Dan Gwadosky '82 '94-[1]Secretary of State, Maine
Scott Harrison '88-Vice President, [2]Food Lion
David Herlt '90-Mill Manager, International Paper Company
Scott Jacobs '82-Senior Accounting Manager, Staples
Kim Lindlof '91-President, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
David Mahan '70-Co-owner Funny Cide's (Kentucky Derby Winner)
Harold Marden '80-President, Marden's
James McCann '75-Owner, McCann Commercial Investments
Peter Merfeld '99-Chief Operating Officer, (COO) at the [3]Maine Turnpike Authority
Kevin R. Molloy 82-Executive Director, Lancaster County Convention Center Authority, Lancaster Pennsylvania
Jeffrey Nichols '86-Senior Systems Analyst, [4]Hannaford Bros Co.
Phyllis Paris '71-Director of International Business Development, [5]Bath Iron Works
Janet Parkhurst '71-President, Oakes Parkhurst Glass Co.
Randy Reynolds '94-Director of Facilities, [6]LL Bean
Clayton Rollins '85-President, Yankee Title Co.
Kathleen Ryan '81-Vice President of The Boston Company
David Sayers '87-President and CEO, Casco Federal Credit Union
Todd Smith '92-Owner, TSSD, Inc. (company specializing in decommissioning and demolition of nuclear power plants)
James Vachon '91-Manager Finance and Operations, E-Commerce
Billie Vasoll '68-President, Williams Construction Co.
Jeffrey Vaughn '83-Vice President of Sales, Boston Whaler
Dan Veilleux '72-Owner, Harry J. Smith Company
Mike White '01-Marketing Assistant, Chicago Bears
Scott Mullen '04-Supervisor Procurement, Bath Iron Works
Ross T. Plante '02 - Patrol Agent, US Border Patrol, San Diego, CA
Eric Reddy '04-Director of Sales, America East Conference
[edit] References
- ^ "All Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2008 Market Value of Endowment Assets with Percent Change Between 2007 and 2008 Endowment Assets" (PDF). 2008 NACUBO Endowment Study. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/NES2008PublicTable-AllInstitutionsByFY08MarketValue.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ http://thomas.edu/grad/majors/MBA.asp
- ^ http://thomas.edu/grad/majors/MSEd.asp
- ^ http://thomas.edu/grad/majors/cteTECH.asp
- ^ http://thomas.edu/grad/majors/cteIT.asp
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