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SPRING
2019
UPDATE
from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
activities beginning in summer 2019, and
tentative completion in December 2020.
In order for the Dyson Center project to
be constructed, temporary space must
be allocated for the programs currently
housed in the building. With this in
mind, our plan is to use the former
Fashion space in Donnelly Hall, as well
as space in the 51 Fulton Street building
to house the Schools of Management and
SPRING 2019 UPDATE
Social and Behavioral Sciences during
the construction period. Additional
|Mporium space in the 51 Fulton Street building
must be renovated to accommodate the
from the Office of President Yellen
MCCANN CENTER CONSTRUCTION locker rooms and offices were added to nearly 60,000 square feet of temporary
the remaining racquetball courts in the program space. We are working with
Construction has continued on the our architects from Liscum, McCormack,
McCann Center addition, and work old building, and the original 1977 locker
rooms were renovated. We anticipate that VanVoorhis to continue the adaptive
on the concrete foundation is nearly reuse of the old warehouse space that we
finished. The foundation includes work on the McCann Center project will
conclude in late fall 2019. began a few years ago. The design work
more than 180 drilled concrete piles, for this space will also anticipate some
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT which were necessary because of the
variable depths of debris fill placed on DYSON CENTER DESIGN PHASE
of the future needs of the Information
Technology Department.
the site several decades ago. The size
and shape of the new building became We have also begun design work on the
more evident to the campus community Dyson Center addition. Prior to selecting
THE NEW STEEL PLANT OPENS
when the installation of the structural an architectural firm for the project, we
On February 1, we were excited to host steel frame began in early February. Our developed a comprehensive program
a standing-room-only crowd to celebrate current schedule calls for the structural statement with assistance from the Deans
the official opening of the expanded steel to be done in early April, followed of the Schools of Management and Social
and renovated Steel Plant. Students and by the architectural precast, masonry, and Behavioral Sciences. As part of the
faculty from both Art & Digital Media and and window systems. The building design process, we made benchmarking
Fashion are sharing space in the new includes a 60,000-square-foot addition to field trips to several schools with new
building, which we believe will enhance the existing McCann Center, which will buildings housing business and social
collaboration between these creative replace the 25,000-square-foot fitness and behavioral sciences programs. Along
areas. On the ground floor, both Art and center that was demolished. When with architectural team from Hord Coplan |Dyson Center
Fashion have galleries for displaying their completed, the new building will include Macht, a contingent from the School
work, and there is a spectacular common a large weight room, large fitness room, of Management toured new business CAMPUS BANNERS
area called the Winter Garden. The two basketball courts, a multi-purpose school facilities at Rutgers University Finally, we look forward to installing a
building’s new café has partnered with recreational room, three multi-purpose and Rowan University. On a separate set of Marist banners on lightposts across
local coffee roaster North River Roasters, classroom/fitness rooms, and a café with trip with the architects, the Dean of the campus this spring. The banners will
and its menu includes an impressive list a lounge. As part of this project, new School of Social and Behavioral Sciences enhance the sense of campus identity
of specialty coffees, baked goods, soups, toured newly constructed and reinforce the goals in our 2018 -
and other food items. Fashion students spaces at the University of 2023 Strategic Plan. Banners lining the
enrolled in the retail entrepreneurship Maryland and the University lightposts along Route 9 will follow, but
class will also have dedicated space of Pennsylvania. These these are subject to approvals by the
on the ground floor for Mporium, the tours have guided our final Town of Poughkeepsie and New York
student-run store, where they will have programming efforts and State.
the opportunity to plan assortments, confirmed our overall goals
| Steel Plant
track turnover and project sales. Plans for the project. In terms of
for the spring include the addition of an a timeline for this landmark
e-commerce shop. project, we will begin the
local approvals process this
spring, with construction
|Artist’s rendering of McCann Center
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COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT
COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT
established in 2016 to provide financial As of December 31, gifts to the Marist Fund had increased by four percent over last
assistance to talented students with year at this time. With an emphasis on encouraging and increasing philanthropy among
high academic achievement. The alumni from the last decade, we launched the Marist10 program, and it continues to
College is grateful to the Gyves for evolve with specific programming and a new email newsletter to alumni who support
their continued commitment to helping the College. The goal of Marist10 is to keep these dedicated supporters informed
Marist compete for the best and brightest about the latest news on campus. Additionally, we launched the senior class legacy
students. We are also grateful to Mary gift program under the leadership of Sara Craft ’19, Annie Farragher ’19, and Kaliyah
Ellen Kondysar, who recently made a Gardner ’19. To date, nearly 100 students have contributed to the campaign, a 25
special gift in support of the Anthony percent increase in participation over last year at this time.
J. Kondysar ’69 Memorial Scholarship,
originally established in 2008. Tony
Kondysar was a dedicated alumnus and
longtime supporter of the College who |(l-r) Pauline Gyves, Emma LeMay ’20, Francesca
Denaro ’21, Martin Gyves ‘70 We were pleased to welcome seven new families to the Parents Council this fall.
pursued his undergraduate degree as
Now 20 families strong, the Council provides advice to senior leadership at the
an adult student, and the scholarship is meet this year’s scholarship recipients College in a variety of areas including student life, admissions, and fundraising. The
awarded to adult undergraduates with during their annual board meeting in
| Barbara LaPietra and Laura Wickham ‘17 Council’s fall retreat was held in November and included tours of the Steel Plant
demonstrated financial need. November on campus. Timothy Keneally and Allied Health Building. Dinner at the Payne Mansion featured a presentation on
I’d also like to acknowledge the trustees ’69 recently made a generous gift in cybersecurity by Associate Professor of Computer Science Alan Labouseur, recipient
Marist continues to benefit from the of the Edwin R. Ulrich Charitable Trust support of the School of Management. of the 2018 Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award. At their business
generosity of both individuals and for their ongoing advocacy and support Tim, former president of Kapstone Paper, meeting, the group discussed new career services initiatives and ways for parents
organizations. Barbara LaPietra recently of scholarships at Marist. The trust’s is a member of the School’s Advisory to contribute internship and job opportunities for Marist students. The Council
made a meaningful contribution to latest grant issued in the fall provides Board and a frequent guest lecturer on will host its spring meeting on April 11 at Marist’s Executive Center in Manhattan.
Marist in the form of appreciated real invaluable assistance to business and fine campus. We are most grateful to Tim and All Marist parents continue to receive the Gatehouse, an e-newsletter highlighting
estate. Barbara donated her vacation art majors from the Hudson River Valley, his wife Mary Anne for their continued important deadlines, events, and other campus information of interest to families.
home, a condominium on Marco Island as well as to outstanding music students. support and leadership. In addition, The team recently launched a Gatehouse targeted specifically to those parents who
in Florida, with the understanding With their latest contribution, the trust’s Lawrence Gibbons ’69, a retired Navy have children participating in the Florence and Dublin study abroad programs.
that the College will sell it and use total support for Marist exceeds $715,000. captain and senior executive with Atlas
|Parents Council members
the proceeds to benefit the Chemistry The College values the opportunity to Airlines, recently made a special gift
Department, where her late husband honor Dr. Ulrich’s legacy as a mentor in support of the men’s and women’s
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Richard to young people and a noteworthy basketball programs, the Class of 1969
LaPietra ’54 served with great distinction philanthropist. The Ulrich trustees, Scholarship, and the Marist Fund. We ALUMNI RELATIONS
for 39 years. Barbara’s gift, which will including Jack Conklin, John Regan, and appreciate Larry’s ongoing dedication
The weather was beautiful for this year’s Homecoming and Alumna Award. Saturday’s activities included the thrilling Marist
be combined with an additional cash Jeff Armstrong, had the opportunity to and loyalty to his alma mater.
Reunion Weekend on October 19-21. On Friday evening, vs. Davidson football game, which the Red Foxes won by a
contribution, will allow the College score of 48-41 in double overtime. There were also many special
we honored three dedicated graduates at the annual Alumni
to replace its aging Nuclear Magnetic interest receptions, a festive family picnic on the Campus Green,
Association Awards ceremony: Paul Rinn ’68 received the Dr.
Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer, an and reunions for classes ending in “8” and “3.” The Class of 1968
Linus Richard Foy ’50 Outstanding Alumnus Award; Jim Barnes
essential piece of equipment used marked its 50th reunion by raising additional funds for the Class
received the Dr. Dennis J. Murray Distinguished Service Award;
by all students and faculty in organic of 1968 Endowed Scholarship Fund.
and Kelsey Donohue ’13 received the Marist College Young
chemistry. It will also support the
expansion of the Dr. J. Richard LaPietra
’54 Sponsored Student Research Fund,
which Barbara established in 2011
to provide opportunities for faculty-
sponsored research during the summer
for undergraduates in chemistry or
biochemistry. The program has been a
huge success, and past LaPietra Scholars
have gone on to the doctorate programs
at Yale and Cornell, while one recently
earned a Fulbright.
Hudson River Valley residents Martin
’70 and Pauline Gyves made another
generous commitment in support of the |Class of 1998 |(l-r) Jim Barnes ’68, Kelsey Donohue ’13, Paul Rinn ‘68
|Ulrich trustees and scholarship recipients
Martin J. & Pauline C. Gyves Scholarship,
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COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT
ALUMNI RELATIONS - CONTINUED STUDENT LIFE
It has been a great time for student engagement in terms of academics, athletics,
extracurricular activities, and community service. Speaking of service, the Marist
community continues to place great emphasis on helping the less fortunate through
a variety of fundraisers and community service events. On September 22, Campus
Ministry and the Office of Housing and Residential Life sponsored Marist’s annual
Community Service Day. More than 200 students, supported by faculty and staff
volunteers, performed service activities for a diverse group of non-profit organizations.
On October 21, the Fashion Program’s Event Planning class hosted its first Marist
Market, a public event introducing local artisans, small businesses, pet rescue, and a
clothing thrift to the Marist community. Items for sale ranged from clothing, jewelry,
accessories, home decor, nutrition, beauty products, and food. Proceeds from the
vendors’ profits and the Marist thrift were donated to the Nana Baby and Children’s
Home in St. Thomas, USVI.
The College also contributes to the social good through technology. We continue to
be a top contributor to the World Community Grid project, using surplus computing
power to help research scientists combat deadly diseases. For the most recent project,
the Microbiome Immunity Project, Marist has already donated more than 3,460 years
of computing time and has returned more than 23 million results to the research team. |Giving Tree Mass
Overall, Marist is currently number two in all ranked statistics, having contributed over
33,260 years of total computing time and returned more than 145 million results to the
research teams.
We have also held a variety of events children of Marist graduates. More than
recently to engage members of the 30 young alumni gathered for a golf
Marist community. On September 22, the outing at Dyker Beach in Brooklyn and
Alumni Office and Athletics hosted the contributed close to $1,000 in proceeds As it does every year, the Student Government Association sponsored
first annual “Rowing Alumni Day” at the to the fund, while the 42nd Annual the “Up ‘til Dawn” campaign, raising $63,537 for St. Jude Children’s
river. Our aim is to make this a yearly Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament Research Hospital. November is Hunger Month at Marist, and the
event the third Saturday of September, took place at McCann Memorial Golf community raised $3,435 to help alleviate food insecurity. In addition,
which in 2019 happens to be during Course in Poughkeepsie on October 1. 144 boxes of food were collected and donated to area food banks. In
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. This year’s Alumni Legacy Scholarship December, the annual Giving Tree provided Christmas presents for 27
The rowing event attracted more than recipient is Hannah Hawxhurst ’22, needy local families. In all, the Marist community donated 851 gifts to
150 alumni, current students, family daughter of Melissa Hayes ’89. On a cappella group, and a luncheon in this worthy cause.
members, and friends. Two recent golf November 9, we held our annual the Murray Student Center with guest
outings benefited the Alumni Legacy Veterans Day observance on campus Most recently, the Marist Theatre Program and the Marist College Club
speaker Jim Barnes ’68, member of the of Theatre Arts presented Hello, Dolly! as the spring musical. The
Scholarship Fund, the only monetary with a flag-raising by ROTC cadets, Board of Trustees and a Marine Corps
award specifically reserved for the a performance by the Lovely Sirens legendary Broadway show featured a 19-piece orchestra and a cast of
veteran. 32 students. Matt Andrews, Director of the Theatre Program, called it “a
golden-era gem” and noted, “It has been a joy for our student actors to
find every nuance in the script and sing these celebrated musical theatre
songs.”
On the heels of Be Still, a fundraiser for those impacted by Hurricane
Florence, the Marist Singers performed Night on Broadway, a fundraiser
for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The performance featured
soloists from all graduating classes, including showstoppers from Jekyll
& Hyde and Waitress. With ensemble numbers from Chicago, Wicked,
Once on this Island, and Spamalot, the production raised more than
In December, we released the first of our with alumnae entrepreneurs Judy $3,000 for the organization, which supports educational initiatives and
new podcast series, “Marist Connections,” Annunziata ’96, the owner of four Edible palliative care programs for those impacted by HIV/AIDS.
featuring Trustee Jerome Pickett ’98. This Arrangements, and Deanna Bellacicco
new podcast will highlight a diverse Breault ’92, the founder and owner of
group of people from the Marist family, Bella’s Home Baked Goods. Be sure to
|Hello, Dolly!
including alumni, students, faculty, subscribe through your device’s podcast
staff, and coaches. The third episode of app or visit http://maristconnect.marist.
|Jerome Pickett ‘98
Marist Connections includes interviews edu/podcast.
SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN 6 SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN 7
ATHLETICS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
In news from the School of pioneer for sustainable fashion jewelry received New York State approval to offer
Communication and the Arts, sports and a champion for environmental a concentration in entrepreneurship. The
journalist Jane McManus is the new awareness in the fashion industry. One School had overwhelming student response
Director of our signature Center for of the most impactful parts of her speech to its “3 Day Startup” event in November.
Sports Communication, having been was her candid real-life stories of failure Held over three days, 42 students
appointed following a comprehensive and what she learned as a result. participated in hands-on workshops in
national search. Jane has had an order to transform an idea into a product or
illustrious career and will bring a wealth service in a weekend. Associate Professor
of experience to this position from her of Management David Gavin and Director
many years as an active journalist and of Executive Programs Jay Pantaleo were
sports media expert. She has covered the faculty leaders of this initiative, while
New York sports since 1998, including 18 a panel of mentors and angel investors
U.S. Opens, five Super Bowls, two NCAA provided expert advice and guidance. Our
Final Fours, and the inaugural season thanks to David Newton, a member of the
of the New York Liberty WNBA team. School of Management Board of Advisors,
Her work has appeared in The New York for funding this experiential weekend.
Times, Newsday, USA Today, The Journal
News, and most recently on ESPN.
|Game Jam participants
Throughout her career, Jane has always
had a strong connection to the classroom,
having either spoken in a class or taught Karen Schrier, Associate Professor of
one each year since earning her master’s Games/Interactive Media and Director of
degree from Columbia’s Graduate the Games and Emerging Media Program,
School of Journalism. Jane has hit the hosted a special game jam on campus
ground running, and she was recently in September, co-organized by Marist’s
interviewed about her plans for the PlayLab, the Anti-Defamation League’s
Center on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Center for Technology & Society, and the
In November, the Marist men’s basketball program spent a From the women’s basketball team, Alana Gilmer ’19 of North
Global Game Jam.
successful five days in Belfast, Northern Ireland as part of the Easton Massachusetts, Rebekah Hand ’20 of Argyle, Texas, and |3-Day Startup participants
second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic. Marist Grace Vander Weide ’19 of West Des Moines, Iowa all earned The event had 70 student participants,
won both of its games in the tournament’s Samson Bracket, with All-MAAC honors for the 2018-19 season. Gilmer and Hand including PlayLabbers, Games & On November 27, students and faculty
triumphs over Dartmouth College and Long Island University – were named to the All-MAAC First Team, while Vander Weide Emerging Media students, and students from the School of Communication and
Brooklyn. This was Marist’s first in-season championship since was honored with a Third Team selection. This is the first time from the School of Computer Science the Arts once again gathered in the lobby
capturing the Pepsi-Marist Classic in 2006, and its first away from Gilmer, a forward, has been named to the First Team. She and Mathematics. The event took place of Lowell Thomas to build comfort kits for
the Marist campus since 1984. Off the court, the Red Foxes had ranked fourth in the conference for scoring with 15.3 points in Lowell Thomas and had students local patients going through chemotherapy.
the opportunity to enjoy a variety of cultural experiences. The per game, third in field goal percentage (48.2) and 10th in scattered across the building working in The kits included both purchased and
|Jane McManus teams to create games in a short amount
day before the first tournament game against Dartmouth, the free-throw percentage (70.4). The red-shirt junior scored 20 or handmade items such as knit hats, tea,
team held a clinic at De La Salle College, while the final full day more points in nine games this season, and led the offense 13 Fashion students in the Event Planning of time. Students created both digital hard candies, handmade blankets, and
of the trip was spent sightseeing and bonding as a team. times. Gilmer scored a career-high 30 points in the win over class planned and executed another and non-digital games, and all 27 were cozy socks. The College exceeded its goal
Northeastern on December 18, and she recorded a double- successful Fashion Brunch at the Payne showcased at the end to a standing- and prepared 175 kits that were delivered
double in the season opener at Navy. Hand, a guard, ranks third Mansion in November. The students room-only audience. Five Marist students December 18 to Vassar Brothers Medical
The Marist men’s and women’s basketball seasons have ended, in the MAAC in points per game (16.6), 10th in rebounding are responsible for the entire event, helped to plan, coordinate, and run the Center and December 19 to Albany Medical
and both teams are headed to Albany for the Metro Atlantic (5.9), sixth in field goal percentage (44.7), first in three-point including finding a keynote speaker to game jam: Kaitlyn Geer ’19, Brandon Center.
Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships. The men posted percentage (39.9), fifth in three-pointers per game (2.3), and she inspire the fashion leaders of tomorrow. Kline ’20, Edward Marrs ’20, Melissa
a final record of 12-18 (7-11 in the MAAC), while the women’s leads the MAAC and the NCAA in free-throw percentage (94.0). The students chose jewelry designer and Chodzuitko ’21, and Danielle Anderson
record was 21-9 (13-5 in the MAAC). In the meantime, we are Hand set the fourth longest streak of consecutive free-throw entrepreneur Melissa Joy Manning, a ’21. From October 20-21, Marist will
pleased to announce several end-of-season honors. Senior guard makes in NCAA history this year with 64. She was previously again host a game jam, which will take
Brian Parker was named Third Team All-MAAC for the second named to the First Team for the 2017-18 season, and was named place simultaneously with 10 other game
straight year. Parker, who hails from Cleveland, Ohio, led Rookie of the Year in 2016-17. Vander Weide, a guard, picks up jams at sites around the country and the
Marist in scoring at 14.7 points per game and assists at 3.5 per her first All-MAAC honor with her Third Team selection, as she world, including New York City, Seattle,
game. Those averages ranked ninth and seventh in the MAAC, led the conference in assists per game (5.0) and assist/turnover Atlanta, Austin, and Israel.
respectively. His .484 field goal percentage ranked ninth in the ratio (1.8). The red-shirt junior was a big part of Marist’s 495 The School of Management is
MAAC. Separately, Parker was also named to the watch list for total assists this season, which ranks 15th in the NCAA. She leading a major push into the area
the second annual Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship, one averaged 7.1 points and 4.6 rebounds, scoring a career-high 18 of entrepreneurship. Marist recently
of eight players from the MAAC to be named. points against Fairfield on February 19. |The Brunch
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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
On October 24, the School of Science
proudly opened the Movement Analysis
Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that
will be used primarily by the Doctor of
Physical Therapy (DPT) and Athletic
Training departments for teaching and
research. The room contains the BTS
GAIT lab system featuring 10 3D-infrared
cameras, eight force plates contained
within a computerized walkway, a
12-channel wireless electromyography
(EMG), and two high-definition video
cameras that can provide a vast amount
of data related to a person’s movement.
Using this system, both physical therapy
and athletic training students at Marist
will be working at the cutting edge of
| Movement Analysis Laboratory motion analysis.
In related news, the new DPT program
welcomed its second cohort of 35
students this month, a considerably larger
cohort than last year’s 14-member group.
The new cohort is both academically
strong and very diverse. The first DPT
| School of Management New York City Career Trek
cohort is now in the second year of the
three-year program. In addition, the
Physician Assistant program submitted
responses to comments on its self-study
report and site visit for their accreditation
For the past five years, the School of a student/alumni reception at the Social year. Marist faculty, staff members,
agency (ARC-PA) this fall and is planning
Management has organized the annual Bar and Grill on Eighth Avenue. and alumni all served as judges for the
for another site visit in fall 2019 in order
New York City Career Trek, which gives Ethics Week took place during the events, which brought together 175
to be considered for full accreditation. |Students at work
students the valuable opportunity to week of November 26. There were 11 students from 28 teams from colleges and
The PA program will be graduating its
spend time at some of the nation’s most different programs presented with titles universities across the East Coast. The
second cohort this May.
respected companies in Manhattan and ranging from “Ethics in Business: Why it interdisciplinary team coordinating the
connect with the professionals working Matters” to “Ethics: Comparing Confucius event included Professor of Management Multiculturalism and experiential learning are integral parts of a Marist education. In
there. This year’s Career Trek took place with Utilitarian Benefits,” as well as Joanne Gavin, Angel Arriaga of the October, the Center for Multicultural Affairs sponsored a Hispanic Heritage Artists
on October 25, with 170 students and talks given by School of Management Center for Multicultural Affairs, Senior Exhibit to showcase Latino students at Marist who are involved in the arts. The exhibit
faculty from the School enjoying a full faculty members. Featured guest speaker Lecturer of Chemistry Lisa Stephens, also had a fashion component, featuring pieces by Oscar de la Renta and Cristel
day of site visits at 26 firms, including Jeffrey Thomson discussed “Ethics and Leslie Foxhall of the Raymond A. Rich Costavalo ’18 (winner of “Outstanding Collection” at last year’s Silver Needle Runway).
Grant Thornton, Amazon, Goldman its Consequences” on Nov. 28. The Institute for Leadership Development, Additionally, four current Marist students were featured: singers Casandra Sosa ’19
Sachs, Ogilvy & Mather, Sprint, IBM, and president and CEO of the Institute Professional Lecturer of Media Arts of Middletown, New York; Gigi Figueroa ’19 of Miami, Florida; and Justin Camero
other top-tier organizations. The students of Management Accountants (IMA®) Adam Zaretsky, Associate Professor of ’20 of Pico Rivera, California; and artist Kathryn Elena Rivera ’20 of El Paso, Texas.
were grouped into tracks depending on since 2008, Thomson has helped the Social Work Daria Hanssen, Assistant Also in October, Assistant Professor of History Shantel George led students from her
their area of interest: accounting, finance, organization become one of the world’s Professor of Philosophy Joseph Campisi, Introduction to African Diaspora class, as well as members of the Black Student Union,
marketing, or human resources. This fastest-growing accounting associations Associate Professor of Philosophy James to the African Burial Ground National Monument in lower Manhattan. In November,
year, we added an all-sophomore track to with more than 100,000 members. He Snyder, and Professor of English Moira Associate Professor of English Eileen Curley and Associate Professor of Philosophy
meet the companies’ varying application has also been included on Accounting Fitzgibbons. James Snyder accompanied students to Boston for a performance of Hamilton: An
timelines. Students on each track Today’s “Top 100 Most Influential American Musical, the focal point of Eileen’s fall 2018 Honors Seminar. Finally,
visited three companies, meeting with People” list for the last seven years. students in Assistant Professor of Philosophy Joseph Campisi’s Ethics of Food course
employees (some of whom were Marist had the chance to go on field trips and participate in service learning experiences with
alumni) to learn about the firms and their On December 1, the College’s Center
community partners, including the Poughkeepsie Farm Project and Catskill Animal
internship/employment opportunities. for Ethics hosted the Northeast Regional
Sanctuary. They also built cold frames and planted seeds in the Marist Community
The day in the city was capped off with Ethics Bowl for the third consecutive
Garden behind the Murray Student Center.
|Top image: Justin Camero ‘20
Bottom image: Students at Sprout Creek Farm
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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
STUDENT SUCCESS
Nick Russo ’20 is making himself known in the world of sports. In 2017, he created an
and socioeconomics while also pursuing Instagram account that now boasts more than 128,000 followers. “The NBA Never Stops”
a project on the Mirabal sisters, which features a wide range of National Basketball Association commentary, memes, photos,
Doyle will present to Marist’s Department and posts, which have gained attention not only with basketball fans, but also from some
of Modern Languages and Cultures upon NBA players themselves. Most notably, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal reposted something
her return to campus in April. After from Nick’s account to his own account. In addition to O’Neal, former players like Carmelo
graduation, Nicole will head back to Anthony and Isaiah Thomas have also interacted with “The NBA Never Stops.” Building on
Goldman Sachs, where she has accepted his success, Nick acquired “The Swish Factor,” which is meant to be a more fun and laid-back
a job offer in the Operations Division. page. This past summer, Nick interned with the Miami Dolphins, giving him the opportunity
Five Marist students have had their to do rotations in different areas of communication, marketing, and business. He and the
films screened at the 2018 Lake Placid other interns even got to create a revenue-generating plan for the Hard Rock Stadium and
Film Festival, where the showings were present it to a table of Hard Rock Stadium executives. Nick is a dual major in communications
followed by a question-and-answer and business with concentrations in sports communication and marketing.
session. The media arts students whose
work was featured included Rebecca
Rose ’19 and class of 2018 alumni Tim
Gerstner, Jen Bott, and Peter Grasso. |Nick Russo ‘20
They were accompanied by Senior
Professional Lecturer of Media Arts Jeff
|Meghan Lai ‘19
Bass, who participated in a panel entitled
“The Cold War in Science Fiction.” In ALUMNI NEWS
other news, business administration Raven Baptiste ’12, who majored in English and psychology during her time at Marist,
Congratulations go out to Meghan Lai Nicole Doyle ’19 was awarded a Gilman majors Jake Pallotti ’19, Prateek Samal
’19, who was chosen as one of the International Scholarship to study abroad continues to make her mark as a writer and artist. Under the name Raven Leilani, she
’19, and Ariel Shulman ’19 were among has published work in the Columbia Literary Journal, Granta, the New Delta Review,
Most Promising Multicultural Students this spring in the Dominican Republic. more than 1,000 students from 87
by the American Advertising Federation Nicole is a Queens native with majors in and Narrative magazine, which awarded her first place in its ninth annual poetry
countries to attend the United Nations contest. Her prose pieces have also won awards from Bat City Review and Blue Earth
(AAF). Meghan, from Honolulu, communication (with a public relations University Scholar Leadership Symposium
Hawaii, is a communication major with concentration) and Spanish and minors in Review, and she was a finalist for the Tampa Review short fiction prize. Most recently,
in Bangkok last August. Ariel was chosen she published a short story in New England Review and was interviewed as a featured
a concentration in advertising. AAF’s political science and Latin American and to be one of 30 student leaders for the
program arose out of an effort to increase Caribbean Studies. Sponsored by the U.S. author in the publication. She is currently the fiction editor at Ruminate Magazine and
event; she attended a training session is completing her MFA at New York University.
diversity in the advertising field, and Department of State, the Gilman Program and assisted a faculty member in leading
this honor is meant to recognize the funds study abroad for undergraduates students.
nation’s top multicultural college students receiving Pell Grants. Since its inception
while enhancing their knowledge and in 2001, more than 89,000 applications
understanding of the advertising industry. have been received and more than
Many thanks to Meghan’s advisor, 25,000 scholarships awarded, making the FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
Professional Lecturer of Advertising selection process highly competitive. Like
Joanna D’Avanzo, who encouraged her Nicole, 47 percent of Gilman Scholars are
to apply to the AAF program. first-generation college students. While it
is unusual for a Marist
student to spend
their final semester
abroad, Nicole will
still be connected
to Poughkeepsie,
taking an upper- James Melitski, Ann Davis, Dr. Helen Rothberg,
Professor of Associate Professor of Professor of Strategy
level communication Public Administration Economics
class online and
participating in In faculty scholarship news, Professor Economics Ann Davis co-edited Property October 1, she was also a special guest at
Commencement in of Public Administration James Melitski Rights in Contemporary Governance, the New York State Writers Institute at the
May. In addition, is a coauthor of E-Government and published in December by SUNY Press. University at Albany, and spoke at SUNY
she will prepare Information Technology: Concepts and Congratulations also go out to Professor Albany’s new Center for Leadership and
a capping project Best Practices, which was published of Strategy Helen Rothberg, who was Service.
on contemporary this fall by Melvin & Leigh, Publishers. inducted into the Council of Competitive
Dominican politics In addition, Associate Professor of Intelligence Fellows in October. On
|Nicole Doyle ‘19
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MARIST INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC OPINION ADMISSION
semester, 10 students had the unique opportunity to learn about UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION we hosted our fifth annual High School Counselor Professional
data analysis and political communications at the height of this Development Day on campus. The program included a keynote
heated election season, including our election night assistants We were pleased to welcome address, several professional development sessions, a Marist
Amelia Morel and Alexandria Watts. Students tracked how about 80 new students (five student panel, and a campus tour. This successful event attracted
social media conversations portrayed the Marist Poll, conducted above the budgeted goal of 173 counselors from four different states.
election research, suggested topics for surveys and segments 75) to the Marist campus this
spring. Registration for new In addition, this year’s Florence Fly-in brought together nearly
for the Marist Poll’s Poll Hub podcast, and created social media 20 college counselors from around the globe. Over a three-day
content. Special thanks to Kenneth Marples ’19, who edited adult undergraduate students
is ongoing, and enrollment period, counselors were able to experience the educational
many of the 26 podcasts produced by the Marist Poll since last opportunities offered at our Italy campus. From student panels
July. Newsfeed is continuing this semester, and we can expect will not be finalized until the
Paralegal Certificate cohort and faculty presentations to a cooking class, our counselors
increased student content creation, which will focus on data were able to see firsthand why so many students want to study
visualization underscored by rigorous journalistic practices. begins in early March.
abroad at Marist Italy.
Meanwhile, efforts to enroll
the fall 2019 freshman class
have been in full swing, with
Admission staff and Marist Alumni Recruitment Team members
traveling throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East,
| Lee Miringoff on Election Night India, Latin America, and Asia. During the fall semester, Marist
representatives visited over 1,000 high schools and participated
in 436 college fairs, an increase of 12 percent and nine percent,
respectively, over the previous year. We conducted numerous
admission presentations for students, families, and members
With the 2018 midterm elections in the books, the Marist Poll of the guidance community interested in both our New York
has many accomplishments about which to be proud. Since and Florence campuses. The Undergraduate Admission Office
the height of this past election cycle, the Marist Poll completed remained open seven days a week throughout the fall, offering
nearly three dozen surveys, including more than two dozen programs for both first-time visitors and return visitors seeking
polls with its battleground state polling partner NBC News and more specific information about undergraduate programs of
regular surveys with national polling partners NPR and the interest. In all, we welcomed more than 7,300 prospective
PBS NewsHour. As a result, the Marist Poll distributed 35 poll students to campus during the second six months of 2018. In |Florence Fly-in
releases generating, according to the media monitoring service |Alexandria Watts ’20 and Amelia Morel ‘21 December, we mailed out more than 6,000 early decision and
Meltwater, the equivalency of nearly $130 million in advertising early action decision letters. The overall freshman applicant pool
revenue. The Marist Poll is already looking ahead to the 2020 for fall 2019 currently stands at 9,726, which is similar to this GRADUATE ADMISSION
During the fall semester, a number of esteemed political and
presidential contest and is monitoring public opinion about the time last year; ultimately, we anticipate receiving approximately
media professionals were on campus to address students,
new Congress and the Trump White House. 11,000 total applications. More than 145 new graduate students are beginning their studies
including Steve Kornacki, national correspondent for NBC News
this spring, including 35 new students in the DPT program.
On election night, MIPO Director Lee Miringoff offered his and author of The Red and the Blue; Steve Thomma, executive We continue to offer unique professional development
The second DPT cohort began on January 7 and is comprised
political and poll analysis on WCBS NewsRadio 880. Behind the director of the White House Correspondents’ Association; programming opportunities to the school counselor community
of students from all over the country. Looking ahead to the
scenes, Director of the Marist Poll Barbara Carvalho and Mary David Lightman, Congressional editor for McClatchy; and Amy as a way for them to visit the campus. Taking advantage of
summer, the MS in Physician Assistant Studies program is on
Griffith, Director of Media Initiatives and Polling News, crunched Chozick, writer-at-large for The New York Times and best-selling Election Day (when many school districts are closed to students
track to bring in 55 new students in May. Now in its fourth
the numbers as the vote totals rolled in. The Marist Poll team author of Chasing Hillary. Kornacki, Chozick, and Lightman but staff are required to report for professional development),
year, the PA program has experienced significant growth in
also received support from Amelia Morel ’21 and Alexandria also made appearances on the Poll Hub podcast, sharing their
applications, which has allowed us to become more selective.
Watts ’20. Amelia and Alexandria were on site at WCBS anecdotes of Washington insiders and tales from the campaign
NewsRadio 880 to monitor election results, conduct research, trail. One of Poll Hub’s highlights was “Pundit Palooza,” in With an eye to the future, we continue to work with the
and execute media outreach, including creating content for the which political journalists shared their thoughts about the Program Development Committee (PDC) and the academic
Marist Poll’s social media channels. In fact, Alexandria produced midterm elections in the days leading up to the election. Guests schools to identify high-demand program opportunities that
the infographic distributed by the Marist Poll and shared by included Chuck Todd, NBC News political director, moderator could be offered at Marist’s New York City Executive Center. We
WCBS NewsRadio 880 to promote the station’s election night of Meet the Press, and host of MTP Daily; Amy Walter, national are also considering what academic programs we might explore
coverage with Lee. editor of the Cook Political Report; Ron Brownstein, CNN senior that would tie in nicely with the Marist Health Quest School of
political analyst and Atlantic Media’s senior editor; Domenico Medicine.
Montenaro, NPR’s lead editor for politics and digital audience
Under the direction of Mary Griffith, the Marist Poll launched Steve Shepard, editor for the POLITICO Caucus and chief
Newsfeed this past fall. Newsfeed is an academic endeavor which polling analyst for POLITICO; and Susan Page, Washington
holds true to the Marist Poll’s tradition of providing students Bureau chief of USA TODAY.
with real-world, hands-on experience to support the curriculum
and instruction of the traditional classroom. During the fall
|High school counselors at Marist College
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Check your email every Monday morning for Events@Marist. This newsletter
The Annual Sakai Virtual Conference took place on November We have worked to ensure that the Marist campus has the very
lists key campus happenings, news highlights, and more.
7, and Marist had at least one presenter in every time slot. best in technology. In advance of the opening of the new Steel
Topics included course innovation, collaboration within digital Plant Studios, we outfitted the building’s labs and classrooms
platforms, online pedagogy, and more. Director of Digital with the latest Lenovo and Mac hardware. Students will have
Education Julin Sharp and Instructional Designer Jaime Lynne access to nearly 200 computers in the new building designated
Bishop presented a for instruction, assignments, and projects. The newly renovated
session entitled “Testing space also has state-of-the-art network and wireless connectivity,
the Waters: Building with more than 450 network connections providing high-
Faculty Engagement speed network connections for several digital labs, classrooms,
for Innovation.” Jaime and faculty offices. More than 40 wireless access points were
Lynne also presented a installed using the latest in wireless technology, providing
session on innovative coverage throughout the entire Steel Plant.
course design entitled,
“Day after the Election:
Were the Polls Right?”
|Jamie Lynne Bishop and Julin Sharp
while Julin presented A
“Recipe for Success: Blending the Community of Inquiry with
Sakai.” Jennifer Robinette, Assistant Professor of Communication
and Public Relations, presented a session entitled “Getting to the
Heart of Interactive Course Design,” in which she showcased
her award-winning course. In November, Julin Sharp also
traveled to Orlando to speak at the Online Learning Consortium:
Accelerate Conference. Her presentation was entitled “Bridging
the Gap – How Do Instructors Transition from Face-to-Face to
Online Teaching?”
Digital Education continues to sponsor faculty showcase
sessions. During the fall semester, Assistant Professor of Social
We have also installed a robust wireless network in the Marist’s
Work Katharine Dill presented a showcase entitled “Thinking
Executive Center in Manhattan. A high-density model was used,
Outside of the Box: One Educator’s B C
which enables the wireless network to accommodate large-
Quest to Use Innovation and Creativity
scale events. Marist students, faculty, staff, and visitors from
in the Classroom and Beyond,” while
other colleges and universities can take advantage of the global
Professional Lecturer of Medical
eduroam wireless network while visiting the Executive Center.
Technology Brigid Shanley presented
We also set up guest wireless access to provide network access
“Peer Assessment.” In the spring
for visiting lecturers and program participants.
semester, several more faculty members
|Katharine Dill will share their online learning
experiences, including Associate Over the summer, we implemented a new service
Professor of Marketing Elizabeth Purinton-Johnson, Assistant to enhance entertainment options for on-campus
Professor of Management Melinda Weisberg, Assistant Professor residents. The new service, provided by Philo
of Educational Technology Katya Vigil, Professional Lecturer of Edu, is an Internet Protocol (IP) TV streaming
Fashion Technology Veleta Vancza, and Jennifer Robinette. service delivered over the campus wired and
wireless network. Philo allows you to watch live television on
desktops, laptops, and mobile devices such as smart phones
During the fall, members of the Data Science team gave a formal
and tablets. As an addition to the IPTV service, HBO Go and
presentation on Marist’s learning analytics dashboard to North
Cinemax Go were rolled out over the fall semester. While the
Carolina State University and the University of Notre Dame. Both
campus IPTV service is limited to on-campus viewing, HBO
institutions are relying on the Marist team to provide support as
Go and Cinemax Go allow resident students to enjoy HBO and
they develop learning analytics dashboards. A follow-up session
Cinemax viewing on mobile devices or laptops anywhere.
is scheduled with both schools in early March at the Learning
Analytics and Knowledge Conference in Arizona. D E
A: 2018 Undergraduate Orientation, B: Indian Cultural Reception, C: The 6th Annual First Year Seminars Common Read Lecture with
guest Jonathan Starr, D: Marist Dog Day, held during finals week, E: 2018 Lighting of the Campus Tree
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J: 2018 Campus Ministry Hunger Walk, K: Women’s Leadership Lecture with guest Dr. Helen Rothberg Professor of Strategy, L - M:
F - G: 2018 Family Weekend, H - I: 2018 Homecoming
2018 Move In Day, N: Hawaii Student Reception
SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN 18 SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN 19In Closing,
I would like to thank everyone for the
many accomplishments contained in
this memo and hope you all are having an
enjoyable and productive spring semester.
David Yellen,
Marist College
President
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