Ryan Wendt has been part of the Aquinas College community since 1993, beginning as
a student-athlete and earning four varsity letters as well as All-Conference honors
in baseball. His talent on the field is reflected in several school records he still
holds today. Ryan is an Aquinas grad and has worked full-time at the college since
1998. Ryan’s passion for Aquinas and its history led to his appointment to the Aquinas
College Historical Commission in 2012. A dedicated researcher, he is the only person
known to have read all 873 issues of the Aquinas College newspaper. He now presents
on the “Yesteryears of Aquinas College” both on campus and throughout the Grand Rapids
community. He also enjoys leading historical campus tours during the summer, as well
as tree and fall color tours and the very popular Haunted Holmdene tours each autumn.
Ryan currently serves as Chair of both the Aquinas College Historical Commission and the Campus Tree Advisory Committee, and works as a Locksmith and Manager of the
AQ Bike Shop within the Campus Safety Department.
