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Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a computer whiz, a future accountant or a sports fanatic, Thomas has a program of study that will prepare you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed beyond graduation. In fact, we're so confident our career-oriented programs will help you land your first job, we guarantee you'll have a job within six months of graduation.

09/08/2026

Happy first day of classes Terriers!!

09/05/2026

The energy on campus is electric this weekend!!

09/04/2026

Don’t miss one of the highlights of Homecoming & Family Weekend!

Join us Friday, September 25, as we celebrate the 2026 Dick and Betty-Jane Meader Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and honor their outstanding accomplishments.

This year, we’re proud to recognize Katie McAllister-Edge '16 for her remarkable career with Thomas College Women’s Basketball and celebrate the accomplishments of Zack Disch ’19.

Register here: https://ow.ly/jXKV50ZJtOl

09/03/2026

Happy Move-In Day, Terriers! 🐾

09/02/2026

Please join us in welcoming Amanda Sexton to the Thomas College community as an Assistant Professor in our Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program.

Amanda brings both clinical experience and a passion for preparing the next generation of mental health professionals. A licensed clinician in both Maine and Utah, she holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is currently a doctoral candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision. Her areas of expertise include trauma, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and LGBTQ+ mental health.

Amanda is passionate about creating a collaborative learning environment where students feel empowered to ask questions, think critically, and grow into compassionate, effective clinicians. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience while helping expand access to quality mental health care through the education of future counselors.

Welcome to Thomas College, Amanda. We're excited to have you join our community and help shape the future of mental health counseling.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Suheir Alaskari, Director of Professional and Career Development, on being named Thomas College's September Terrier STAR!

Known for her caring nature, collaboration, and tenacity in helping students, Suheir has made a tremendous impact during her first year at Thomas College. From launching the new Thomas College Job and Internship Board and relaunching Thomas Career Badges to supporting students in internships and job placements, she has strengthened opportunities for students across campus.

Colleagues recognize Suheir for her leadership, innovative thinking, dedication to student success, and willingness to collaborate across departments to help the College achieve its goals. Her positive energy and genuine care for students, faculty, and staff make Thomas College a stronger community.

Congratulations, Suheir, on this well-deserved recognition!

08/28/2026

Here’s a look at what Thomas College Professor Michael Schrimpf was up to this summer!

Professor Schrimpf shared his research on Antarctic seabirds during a talk at the Grafton Public Library in Wisconsin, titled “Penguins, Petrels, and Albatross: What It’s Like to Study Antarctic Birds.” He spoke about his PhD and postdoctoral research at Cornell, where he studied similar topics.

He also co-authored a new paper examining thousands of seabird sightings collected through the eBird app during a research voyage to the waters around Marion Island, south of South Africa. The study explores how volunteer observers collect data at sea and how scientists can account for differences in reporting and detectability when using citizen-science data.

From spectacular albatross sightings to the statistical patterns hidden in thousands of observations, Professor Schrimpf’s work brings together field biology, citizen science, and data analysis to better understand the remarkable birds of the Southern Ocean.

08/26/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rajin K. Koonjbearry to the Thomas College community as a faculty member in the School of Arts & Sciences, where he will teach cybersecurity.

Dr. Koonjbearry is a cybersecurity leader, educator, and researcher with extensive experience in information security, network architecture, and higher education. He has served as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for public sector organizations, holds doctoral degrees in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, is CISSP certified, and holds a U.S. patent in advanced authentication. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, adversarial machine learning, and cybersecurity.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Koonjbearry will serve as faculty advisor for the Cybersecurity Club and coach the National Cyber League team, helping students gain valuable hands-on experience in one of today's fastest-growing fields.

Welcome to Thomas College, Dr. Koonjbearry. We're excited to have you join our community and help prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

08/24/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ally Plafcan to Thomas College as our newest Admissions Counselor.

Originally from Western North Carolina, Ally earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Converse College, where she was a four-year softball student-athlete. She later completed her master's degree in Sports Management from William Penn University before moving to Maine to coach softball and quickly falling in love with the state.

As she begins her journey at Thomas College, Ally is excited to travel, meet prospective students and families, and build meaningful relationships across our campus community.

Welcome to Thomas College, Ally!

08/21/2026

Our inaugural Science of K9 Searching & Detecting Summer Camp brought together high school students for five days of hands-on learning, discovery, and teamwork. Throughout the week, campers explored the science behind canine scent detection, learned reward-based training principles, studied animal behavior, and worked alongside experienced instructors and incredible K9 partners.

"It’s been great, everyone has been so welcoming. I’ve taken other classes like this before, but this one really stands out. I’ve been looking for a camp at this advanced level, and it’s been exactly what I was hoping for."

From classroom discussions to field demonstrations, students gained valuable insight into the many careers where working dogs make a difference, including search and rescue, public safety, healthcare, and forensic science.

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Waterville, ME
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