Aquinas Academic Programs ::
Liberal Arts
Program Faculty
William C. Smart
Director of Liberal Arts Program
Biological Sciences Instructor
smartb@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 478
Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Memphis
B.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Collin T. Ballance
Mathematics Instructor
ballancec@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 491
Ed.D., Memphis State University
M.Ed., Memphis State University
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Gregory W. Bennett
Biological Sciences Instructor
bennettg@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 485
D.C., Life University
B.A., University of Delaware
Thomas E. Bianconi
Biological Sciences Instructor
M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Richard H. Bulzacchelli
Theology Instructor
bulzacchellir@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 402
Doctoral Candidate, International Marian Research Institute
S.T.L., Dominican House of Studies
M.A., Providence College
M.A., Marquette University
B.A., Saint Vincent College
Patricia Deegan
Biological Sciences Instructor
Ph.D., University College at Dublin
B.S., University College at Dublin
Mary Virginia Dunn
Mathematics Instructor
M.S.T., Middle Tennessee State University
B.S., George Peabody College for Teachers
Maria Gaskill
Psychology Instructor
M.A., John F. Kennedy University
M.S., St. Mary\'s College
B.S., Montclair State University
Frank M. Hatcher
Biological Sciences Instructor
hatcherf@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 403
Ph.D., Lousiana State University
M.S., Northwestern State University
B.S., Louisiana State University
Katherine Haynes
English Instructor
haynesk1@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 490
Doctoral Candidate, Middle Tennessee State University
M.T.S., Emory University
B.A., Mercer University
Margaret A. Hazel
English Instructor
hazelp@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 443
M.A.T., The Johns Hopkins University
B.A., San Francisco College for Women
Clark Hutton
English Instructor
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Auburn University
B.S., Austin Peay State University
A.A., Martin College
MaryAltani Karpos
Sociology Instructor
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
M.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S., California State University
B.S., California State University
Dutton B. Kearney
English Instructor
kearneyd@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 407
Ph.D., Universtiy of Dallas
M.A., Universtiy of Dallas
M.T.S., Universtiy of Dallas
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
John H. Kell
Management of Information Systems Instructor
M.S.I.E., University of Houston
B.S.I.E., Lamar State University
Brian Kilian
Music Instructor
D.M.A., Combs College of Music
M. M., Combs College of Music
B.S., Trevecca Nazarene College
Justin Matchulat
Philosophy Instructor
M.A., Catholic University of America
B.A., Auburn University
Stephen J. McCarthy
History Instructor
smccarthy@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 466
M.A.T., Memphis State University
M.A., Memphis State University
B.A., Benedictine College
Elizabeth McGovern
Sociology Instructor
M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
B.A., University of Kentucky
Patrick McGuffy
Music Instructor
M.M., University of Louisville
B.M., University of Louisville
Katherine Morrice
Spanish Instructor
M.Ed., Auburn University
M.M., University of Massachusetts at Amhearst
B.M., North Carolina School for the Arts
Peter A. Pagan Aguiar
Philosophy Instructor
ppagan@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 458
Ph.D., Forham University
M.A., Fordham University
B.S., University of California
A.A., East Los Angeles College
Sister Mary Dominic Pitts, O.P.
English and Theology Instructor
smd@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 453
Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.A., University of Michigan
M.A., Providence College
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College
Kathleen E. Ray
French Instructor
M.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
B.A., University of Cornell
Ed Raynes
Biological Sciences Instructor
M.D., University of the City of Manila (Philippines)
B.A., De LaSalle University (Philippines)
Fay K. Renardson
Art Instructor
Masters Candidate, Vanderbilt University
B.A., Vanderbilt University
Rev. John J. Rock, S.J.
Theology and Philosophy Instructor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
S.T.L., University of Innsbruck
S.T.B., M.Div., Regis College (Canada)
M.A.Hum., Fordham University
M.A., Middlebury College
B.A., University of Scranton
Randy Rudder
English Instructor
M.F.A., University of Memphis
M.A., Tennessee State University
B.A., Mount Union College
Vincent J. Ruzzo
Psychology Instructor
M.S., State University of New York at Albany
B.S., Union College
Mark Seyfred
Chemistry Instructor
Ph.D., Michigan State University
B.A., Hope College
Ben Smith
Ethics and Philosophy Instructor
smithb@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545448
M.A., Catholic University of America
B.A., Belmont University
Suzette Telli
Director of Student Affairs
Interdisciplinary Studies Instructor
tellis@aquinascollege.edu
615+297-7545 ext. 436
M.Ed., Western Kentucky University
B.F.A., Western Kentucky University
Sister Jean Marie Warner, O.P.
History Instructor
srjmarie@aquinascollege.edu
Doctoral Candidate, University of Memphis
M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A., Catholic University of America
B.A., Notre Dame College
A.S., Aquinas College
David Dault
Theology
M.A. (T.S.), Columbia Theological Seminary; M.A., Vanderbilt University
B.A., University of the South
Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
Theology
615-297-7545 ext. 285
S.T.L., The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
M.A., Marymount University; M.A., MTSU
B.A., Christendom College
Sister Elinor Gardner, O.P.
Philosophy
Jeffrey Hall
Music
B.M., Middle TN State University
David Winsinger, Jr.
Theology
M.Div., Duke University
Did you know?
The foundation of a liberal arts education is more than just a preparation for a career, but truly a preparation for life.