STAC Appoints Samantha Bazile as New Director of Admissions

(Sparkill, NY—November 12, 2015)—Samantha Bazile was recently appointed as the new director of admissions at St. Thomas Aquinas College announced Vincent Crapanzano, senior vice president at the College.

Bazile, of West Nyack, NY, graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2007 with a B.S. in Social Science. She worked in the Admissions Office while a student at STAC and was the founder and president of the Spartan Ambassadors, the student tour guide group on campus. After graduation, she was appointed as Admissions Counselor and was named Assistant Director of Admissions in 2011.

As admissions director, Bazile is responsible for overseeing the recruitment and enrollment of freshmen, transfer, international, and graduate students at the College. Managing a staff of ten, she oversees the daily operations of the office, the coordination of all events, and the application and scholarship review process. She works closely with the financial aid office, the academic school deans, special program directors, and other members of the community to ensure that enrollment goals are being met across various areas and that the College continues to thrive in this competitive market.

“Samantha brings a unique set of skills and experience to St. Thomas Aquinas College,” said Crapanzano. “Her exceptional approach to increase student outreach will no doubt help STAC continue to develop and succeed. We are thrilled to have her leading our admissions team,” added Crapanzano.

Bazile can be reached at 845-398-4100 or sbazile@stac.edu.

St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located on 60 acres in Rockland County, NY which provides education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College’s 2,800 full and part time students can choose from more than 100 different majors, minors, specializations, and dual degree programs across three Schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report in the Top-Tier for Regional Universities, by Colleges of Distinction in both its New York and Catholic editions, by Affordable Colleges Online as a top College in New York for Return on Investment, and is included as a Military Friendly School®. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; its School of Education is accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); and its School of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). For more information, visit www.stac.edu.