President's Office at Aquinas College
Aquinas College celebrates the inauguration of Alicia Córdoba, D.M.A.
Surrounded by family, friends, colleagues, and a large, loving Aquinas community, Alicia R. Córdoba, D.M.A. was inaugurated as the ninth president of Aquinas College on October 7, 2022 at the Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center. Notably, Dr. Córdoba is the first female president of Aquinas.
October 7th was specifically chosen by Dr. Córdoba to celebrate this landmark occasion in her life and that of Aquinas College because it is the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Dr. Córdoba has a long tradition and commitment to the Holy Mother, and of course our Dominican Sisters, who founded Aquinas College in 1886 and recognize the tradition that in 1208 a rosary was given to St. Dominic by Our Lady of the Rosary in the church of Prouille. Today, we see our rich Catholic and Dominican heritage come full circle ... from St. Dominic and Our Lady of the Rosary in 1208, to our Dominican Sisters who founded the school in 1886, to our newest leader invested in her office here today in 2022.
Reflecting on the path that led her to Aquinas, Dr. Córdoba said, "With all humility, I believe God has been preparing me to serve you. At various points throughout my career, my mentors, friends and family would point to my abilities to organize, bring people together, to have a vision and make it a reality, and most importantly my desire to serve others in order to help them make their own hopes and dreams come true."
You can read Dr. Córdoba's full remarks here.
Replays of live video
Celebration of the Eucharist Mass from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel
Inauguration from Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center Aquinas College
News coverage of the Inauguration
WOOD TV8: Aquinas College inaugurates first woman president
Grand Rapids Business Journal: Aquinas College inaugurates new president
MLive: West Michigan's Catholic college, Aquinas, inaugurates its first female president
Photo Galleries
Inauguration of Alicia Córdoba, D.M.A.
Selected photos from the morning mass and inauguration of Alicia R. Córdoba, D.M.A. as the ninth president of Aquinas College.