Visit from Judge Thapar

September 28, 2023 | Media

Cistercian was greatly honored today to have Judge Amul Thapar, a Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge, speak to the juniors and seniors. The judge spoke frankly about his role on the bench of the nation’s second highest court, the legislative process, constitutional interpretation, the life of public service, and his conversion to Catholicism. He also offered some great advice to our students as they seek their true path in life. Our upperclassmen asked many thoughtful questions, and the judge addressed them all with refreshing candor. Thanks so much to Ellen and Steve Rasch ’80 for making this event possible, and abundant thanks also to Judge Thapar for taking time from his busy schedule to visit Cistercian.

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