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EVERY gift to the Marist Fund makes a difference. When Red Foxes come together, they change lives. We need your help to keep Marist strong for generations to come. AL NOWAK/ON LOCATION Marist Takes the Lead on Iconic Mindset List CONTENTS | Fall 2019 e annual compilation of what has always and never been true for new college freshmen has changed hands from founder Beloit College to Marist. PHILANTHROPY Honoring the Legacy of Residence Hall Named Reaching Goals Dr. J. Richard LaPietra ’54 Page After an outstanding season as placekicker
Barbara LaPietra has made a very generous BOB FAGAN for the New York Jets, Jason Myers ’13 gift to benefit the Chemistry Department became the first former Marist football which her late husband, Heritage Professor player to play in the Pro Bowl. and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry J. Richard LaPietra ’54, served for 41 years. Tommy Zurhellen Completes “VetZero” Trek Across the Nation Residence Hall Named for Genine e U.S. Navy veteran and faculty member and Michael McCormick ’88/’88 walked across America to raise awareness e fourth residence hall in the North Campus of veteran suicide and homelessness. Housing Complex was dedicated as McCormick A First Year in Dublin Page Hall in recognition of a very generous gift ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT from Marist Trustee Genine McCormick and her husband, Michael ’88/’88. FEATURES Storytelling with Data Anthony DeBarros ’86/’97MSIS is an expert in a field that combines journalism and computer science. A First Year in Dublin Students broadened their perspectives in the DEPARTMENTS inaugural Freshman Dublin Experience as Marist expanded its first-year abroad programming. 2 Marist Drive Linus Richard Foy What’s happening on campus Page 26 Alumni News & Notes DANIEL BAXTER Reflecting on the Extraordinary Isabel Holden ’ has won Legacy of Linus Richard Foy the prestigious Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship Award. Dr. Foy set the direction for Marist College’s future during his dynamic tenure as president from 1958 to 1979.
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www.marist.edu • [email protected] JESUS DE CARLO On the Cover: Sofia Galvez ’22 at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Storytelling with Data Ireland. Photo courtesy of Sofia Galvez. Page A Note from President Dennis J. Murray MARIST DRIVE Dear Members of the Marist Community, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the fall season. THREE JOIN BOARD In all candor, I didn’t expect to be sitting in Greystone penning another letter to the Marist community. But as you know, Denise Vanech, Greg Gartland, and Dan the Board has asked me to serve as Interim President while Moran II ’03 have become members of it considers the most appropriate process and timeline for a the Marist College Board of Trustees. Denise Vanech new presidential search. While this situation is something Vanech is a philanthropist and human resources profes- that Marilyn and I could never sional who has worked at Nabisco, American Express, and have imagined, we are grate- Combustion Engineering. Along with her husband, Dean, ful for the opportunity to be Vanech is a trustee of the Vanech Family Foundation, which of service to an institution we supports education, human services, and performing arts love. We both remain deeply programs in New York and New Jersey. In 2017, the foundation committed to advancing Marist endowed a generous scholarship at Marist and the Vanech and will do whatever we can to Special Services Fund which meets the needs of financially provide stability and continuity disadvantaged students with learning disabilities. Vanech’s during this transition. son, Nicky, graduated from Marist in 2018. Denise and Dean I believe that Marist will reside in New Vernon, NJ. be an extremely attractive Gartland is a partner at Winston & opportunity for the right type of leader. e College is at an Strawn, an international law firm with exciting point in its history, nearly 1,000 attorneys in key financial and there are a lot of wonder- centers around the world. He works in ful things happening. We have Winston’s New York and Chicago offic- a stable financial outlook, and es, where he specializes in restructuring, we just brought in a terrific insolvency, lending transactions, and freshman class. We’re about business reorganization. Prior to joining to bring the new McCann Winston in 2009, Gartland was an asso- Greg Gartland Center online with some of the ciate attorney at Luskin, Stern & Eisler, a New York City law best athletic and recreational firm that specializes in bankruptcy and loan restructurings. facilities in the nation. Our He worked at Corbally, Gartland & Rappleyea in Poughkeepsie Marilyn and Dennis J. Murray distinctive academic programs from 2003 to 2005. Gartland is the son of Michael Gartland continue to receive accolades from around the country. We and grandson of John J. Gartland Jr., both of whom served were again listed in e Princeton Review’s Best Colleges as Marist trustees—Jack Gartland as chair. Greg resides in and in its publication Colleges at Create Futures. We are Poughkeepsie with his wife, Ellen, and their two children. at in U.S. News & World Report, which also identified us Moran is president of the Marist Alumni as a “Most Innovative School.” And we are fourth among all Executive Board, having served as a member since American universities in study abroad according to the U.S. 2009 and as secretary from 2014 until becoming State Department’s Open Doors report. president. The Alumni Executive Board president is If there’s anything that gives me confidence in the future, it’s an ex officio voting member of the Marist Board of the people of Marist—the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Trustees. Moran is senior director of operations at friends of the College. Presidents Covanta Energy, a waste management and incinera- may come and go, but it’s the people and community that tion service provider headquartered in Morristown, make Marist so special, and NJ. Previous roles there included business manager Dan Moran II ’ with your continued active and director of mergers and acquisitions. In 2019, engagement, the College will the online trade publication Waste 360 named Moran to its “40 be successful for many years Under 40” list of innovative professionals under age 40 whose to come. work in waste, recycling, and organics has made a significant contribution to the industry. Moran also co-owns 13 Stars CrossFit in Morristown with Brian Vagnini ’03. He earned a business degree from Marist, where he was a member of the Dennis J. Murray swim team, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts President at Amherst. Moran and his wife, Marie Isolda ’03, live in New Jersey with their daughter, Gracie. Vanech and Gartland were elected to the board in November 2018.
NEWS & NOTES FROM CAMPUS WOODSTOCK 50: HRVI PRESENTS CONFERENCE ON WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL Richard Monsky AND ITS IMPACT
SPENCER HOGAN ’20 HOGAN SPENCER ’20 Receives Three days of peace and music were actually almost a decade in the making. This past June 13-14, the Hudson River Goldwater 19 ’ Valley Institute (HRVI) at Marist College hosted “1969: When Woodstock Changed the World,” a conference Scholarship CARLO DE JESUS
DANA ANGLEY examining the events that led to the iconic music festival. RICHARD MONSKY ’20, a chemistry “Looking at this historic event through the lens of Richard Monsky ’ major in the Honors Program, has become social movements has allowed us to construct panels that has become the latest the latest Marist student to receive the pres- Marist student to explore the impact of that transformative decade, the receive the prestigious Dr. Douglas tigious and nationally competitive Barry 1960s, and its most memorable event, the Woodstock and nationally Brinkley, CNN Goldwater Scholarship. competitive music festival,” noted Dr. Thomas Wermuth ’84, director presidential Monsky, from Deer Park, NY, is the Barry Goldwater of HRVI and vice president for academic affairs. historian and seventh Marist student to receive the award Scholarship. The conference explored the social history of the Barnabas since . tumultuous decade leading up to Woodstock with panel McHenry Scholar in Residence, e Goldwater, named after the late U.S. senator from discussions on music in the ’60s; social movements, was a keynote Arizona, provides scholarships to college sophomores and including civil rights and black power, communal living, speaker at “: juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural feminism, and the Vietnam War; and peace movements. It When Woodstock sciences, mathematics, and engineering. is year, fewer than also featured keynote lectures by CNN presidential histo- Changed the World,” a Goldwater Scholarships were awarded nationally. rian and 2019 Barnabas McHenry Scholar in Residence Dr. conference Douglas Brinkley and ’60s historian Dr. David Farber. examining events The two-day event began with a field trip to Bethel that led to the iconic music Woods Center for the Arts, the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival. Fulbright Winners Head to festival, and concluded with a panel moderated by Wade Lawrence, museum director at Bethel Woods, that includ- Italy, Malaysia, Indonesia
ed festival photographer Elliott Landy, attendees Bobbi JESUS DE CARLO and Nick Ercoline, Rachel Marco Havens, Julia Fell, and a With a research grant from musical performance by the Chogyi Lama band. the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, LIANA FRASCA ’19, of Bethel, CT, will spend HRVI HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL HISTORY a year in Italy making a documentary film. TESS Hudson River School painter Thomas Cole will be the CIMINO ’19 and DANIEL focus of the eighth annual Handel-Krom Lecture in KNOLL ’19 also received Hudson River Valley History. Dr. H. Daniel Peck, professor Fulbright fellowships this emeritus at Vassar College, will present “ ‘The Stream Will past spring. Have Its Course’: Thomas Cole, the Hudson River Valley, In the past years, and the Paintings of Catskill Creek” on Oct. 16, 2019, at Marist students and alumni 7 p.m. in Marist’s Nelly Goletti Theatre. The lecture is free have been awarded Fulbrights and open to the public. Tess Cimino ’ (left) and Daniel for academic and professional achievement, a record of service, For last year’s lecture, Dr. Susanah Shaw Romney, Knoll ’ received and leadership potential in their respective fields. assistant professor of history at New York University, Fulbright English Frasca, who majored in communication with a concentra- presented “Who Built Dutch New York? Personal Ties Teaching Assistant tion in journalism, will spend her Fulbright year in Biancavilla, awards. Cimino Sicily. Cimino, from Encinitas, CA, and Knoll, from Blue Bell, and Imperial Connections in the 17th-Century Greater will teach in Hudson Valley.” Malaysia, Knoll in PA, each received a Fulbright English The Handel-Krom lecture series, coordinated by the Indonesia. Teaching Assistant award and will teach
Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College, was English in Malaysia and Indonesia, respec- CARLO DE JESUS established through the generosity of community leaders tively. Cimino majored in fashion merchan- Shirley and Bernard Handel and Lt. Col. Gilbert A. Krom. dising with minors in global studies and journalism. Knoll, a history and adolescent Dr. Susanah education major, was a standout on the Shaw Romney College’s swimming and diving team; he (left), shown with is a six-time record holder and the recipient HRVI Advisory of an MVP award.
AL NOWAK/ON LOCATION NOWAK/ON AL Board member Shirley Handel The Fulbright Program, sponsored and Bernard by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau Fulbright recipient Handel, delivered of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is Liana Frasca ’ the Handel- designed to build lasting connections will spend a year Krom Lecture between Americans and people of other in Italy making a in Hudson River documentary film. Valley History. nations.
FALL 3 MARIST DRIVE 1,719 EARN DEGREES AT COMMENCEMENT
In ceremonies on May 24 and 25, Marist College conferred 1,719 degrees on the Class of 2019. The Saturday ceremony, for traditional undergraduates, conferred degrees on 1,208
CARLO DE JESUS DE CARLO graduating students. The Vanessa Friedman, fashion commencement address was director and chief fashion critic for e New York delivered by Vanessa Friedman, Times, addressed traditional fashion director and chief fash- Ross Mauri ’, chair of the Marist Board of Trustees, spoke at the undergraduates at their PHOTOS BY CARLO DE JESUS DE CARLO BY PHOTOS opening of the Security Operations Center, a high-tech classroom where ion critic for The New ceremony May . students learn to use security platforms from industry partners such as York Times. The valedictorian was Kirstyn Watson IBM, Cisco, and BlackRidge Technology. ’19, who graduated summa cum laude with a BS in criminal justice, a minor in accounting, and a Marist Opens Security paralegal certificate. The Friday ceremony was for adult under- Operations Center graduate and graduate students and conferred a total of 511 degrees (103 to adult undergraduates; Marist—one of a few colleges in the Northeast to offer a cyber- 408 to graduate students). The commence- security major—opened its SECURITY OPERATIONS ment address was given by entrepreneur Henry CENTER (SOC) in a next step to deliver cutting-edge cyber- Helgeson ’96. Also speaking at the ceremony Entrepreneur Henry security education. were Alexa Mariel Comuniello ’16/’19MA, the Common in most large companies, an SOC is a centralized Helgeson ’ addressed the adult recipient of the Award for Excellence in Graduate unit that deals with information security issues on an organi- undergraduate and Studies, and José Henry Fields ’19, the recipient of zational and technical level. e Marist SOC, located in the graduate students at the Award for Academic Distinction. Hancock Center, is a hub for hands-on activities for students the May ceremony.
studying cybersecurity. e SOC features IBM cybersecurity JESUS DE CARLO technologies including the IBM QRadar Security Intelligence Platform, which applies advanced analytics to detect and priori- tize threats across the IT environment, as well as IBM Security AppScan, which helps identify and remediate application security vulnerabilities. e SOC also includes security gateways from BlackRidge Technology that prevent and log unauthorized access of network resources, allowing the SOC to control and adjust trust levels for anyone using the data center. “In our program, we teach students how threats and attacks work and how to counteract them,” said Dr. Casimer DeCusatis, director of the Cybersecurity Program and assistant professor of computer science. “In the SOC, students have an opportunity to practice their skills in a safe, isolated cloud environment that The MARIST COLLEGE EXECUTIVE CENTER in New replicates real-world scenarios such as the widely publicized York City officially opened its doors with a special event on security breaches at Equifax, Target, and Sony.” April 25. Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist College e Marist/IBM Joint Study Program, Marist’s longstand- Institute for Public Opinion (left), and Dr. Barbara Carvalho ing collaboration with IBM, has played an integral role in the ’79, director of the Marist Poll (center), hosted a conversation development of the SOC, including providing expert advising with Lester Holt, anchor of NBC’s Nightly News with Lester Holt. and software obtained through the IBM Academic Initiative. e launch of the SOC follows the approval of a new bach- elor’s degree in cybersecurity. e program received approval NEW TUITION BENEFIT FOR ALUMNI from the New York State Education Department in June , and its first cohort of students began class in fall . Marist is offering all alumni their first graduate course tuition-free. e Marist curriculum includes studying attacks against n The tuition benefit applies only to new students initiating an electric power plants; hacking airplanes from the in-flight Wi-Fi; application to a stand-alone graduate program through the Office securing wireless medical devices such as insulin pumps; and of Graduate Admission. controlling the Internet of ings (smart cars, drones, GPS n Students may take only their first graduate course tuition-free; navigators, and home assistants such as Alexa, Siri, and Cortana). currently enrolled graduate students do not qualify. Learn more about Marist’s Cybersecurity Program at www. n The master’s in physician assistant studies, the doctorate in marist.edu/computer-science-math/cybersecurity. physical therapy, and dual/five-year degree programs are excluded from this benefit. For information, visit maristconnect.marist.edu/freegradclass. To apply, visit marist.edu/graduate or call 1-888-877-7900. 4 MARIST MAGAZINE AL NOWAK/ON LOCATION
HEOP staff welcomed the HEOP Class of at a breakfast on campus Aug. : From left, front row: Sandy Chillogalli, Miguel Arango, Samantha Morales, Rayken Almonte, Angelica Tapia-Jimenez, omas Celebrating 50 Years Vaselekos; second row: Iris Ruiz-Grech, director, Multicultural Affairs/ HEOP, Mary Canto Rice, assistant director, Multicultural Affairs/ HEOP; back row: Gabriel Bautista, programming tutor counselor, Durashahwar Ahmad, writing tutor counselor, Keenen Bingham, of HEOP at Marist Nichole Carrillo, Cassandra Larsen, Issamar Brito, Karolina Gomez, Nizarindani Antonio-Lavariega, Madison Fonseca, Beatrice Cardona, OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS, the Arthur campus organizations such Jose Sanchez, and Minerva Pena, math tutor counselor. O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity as Black Student Union, Program at Marist has provided critical ARCO (Appreciating Races and Creating fare for commuting to internships, professional academic support to nearly students who Opportunities), and Asian Alliance and Greek attire for employment opportunities, and other otherwise might not have been able to attend organizations such as Kappa Kappa Gamma academic and career-related expenses not cov- a private college or university. and Zeta Psi, according to Ruiz-Grech. Three ered by financial aid or the HEOP grant. “It is gratifying to see that for years HEOP students have been student body presi- HEOP alumni say the program has a Marist HEOP has brought the opportunity dents. powerful impact. “The HEOP program and of a private education to so many deserving Through their achievements, HEOP stu- staff played a major role in helping me develop students who have developed into extraor- dents contribute to the College’s reputation into the person I am today,” said Luis Santiago dinary leaders,” said Iris Ruiz-Grech, direc- for academic excellence. Over the past three ’98, interim director of admissions at Western tor of the Center for Multicultural Affairs/ years, two HEOP students, Darriel McBride Connecticut State University. “They took a kid Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity ’17 and Jaquan Jacob Arzu ’16, won presti- from the Bronx with raw talent and potential Program. “ eir contributions have positively gious Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grants. and provided me with the tools and confidence impacted Marist and continue to do so in McBride also was named a Gates Millennium to be a success. I look forward to continuing their communities today.” Scholar and a Humanity in Action Scholar. to participate in HEOP alumni panels and In , legislation established the Higher Dylan Lopez ’19 was awarded a Benjamin A. networking events. HEOP doesn’t stop at Education Opportunity Program at inde- Gilman International Scholarship. graduation. HEOP is for life.” pendent colleges and universities in New Katherine Alvarado ’19 interned this past “Marist’s HEOP program created a com- York State. In , the state’s governor and summer with Atlas Air and is pursuing an munity of personal support which extends legislature approved a name change in honor MS in accounting at Stony Brook University. beyond my college tenure into the present of the important role played in increasing Joseph Iradukunda ’19 is a special educa- day,” said Yesenia Cruz-Troy ’. “They access to higher education by Arthur O. Eve, tion teacher at Hudson Hills Academy and a accomplished this by offering comprehen- a former New York State assemblyman repre- community habilitation specialist at Abilities sive, integrated, and long-lasting guidance senting districts in Buffalo, NY. Marist was First. Leslie Lazcano ’18 is in her second year and resources. eir mentoring contributed one of the original schools to participate. of the John Marshall Law School and is study- to my success by increasing confidence, and HEOP is an academic access program ing abroad at the University of Oxford. both addressing and validating my path after that provides services to New York State “They have to work extra hard,” said graduation. Even all these years later, I am so residents who because of academic and eco- Mary Rice, assistant director of the Center appreciative they were a beacon of hope for nomic circumstances would otherwise be for Multicultural Affairs/Arthur O. Eve Higher so many like me, who never thought college unable to attend a postsecondary educational Education Opportunity Program. “They start was an option.” institution. Sponsored by New York State off unprepared, but using all the support, they “I entered freshman year with a group and Marist, HEOP also provides structured are able to take this opportunity and run with of friends and left with a bigger family,” said support services including a pre-freshman it. They flourish when they are here and do Freddy Garcia ’/’MBA, regional direc- summer program, counseling, tutoring, and beautifully.” tor for diversity, inclusion, and community coursework. In addition to academic sup- Many HEOP alumni reach out to current engagement at Westchester Medical Center port, program participants receive financial students in the program. “Our alumni are Health Network. “I’d like to thank Marist/ assistance toward their college expenses. is really truly committed to giving back,” said HEOP for taking a chance on me and equip- fall, students entered the program. Ruiz-Grech, who has been director of HEOP ping me with the tools to navigate a world HEOP works to fully integrate its stu- for 26 years and has worked at Marist nearly unfamiliar to me, at the time. ank you for dents into the Marist community, where they 30. In 2003, HEOP alumna Mariel Sosa ’02 years of being the real engine of oppor- often take on leadership roles. HEOP stu- started the HEOP Alumni Fund, which sup- tunity for the various generations of New dents were among the founding members of ports essential needs beyond tuition such as Yorkers.”
FALL 5 MARIST DRIVE
In January, the College opened the renovated and expanded Steel Plant Studios, the new home of the Fashion and Art & Digital Media programs. Marist Named Top Fashion School PHOTOS BY CARLO DE JESUS DE CARLO BY PHOTOS Marist has been top-ranked for both UNDER- Other recent developments GRADUATE FASHION DESIGN and for the Marist Fashion Program: FASHION BUSINESS AND MANAGE- Design major Isabel Holden ’ won the MENT by premier industry publication prestigious Council of Fashion Designers Business of Fashion in its Global Ranking of of America’s (CFDA) Liz Claiborne Design Fashion Schools for . Scholarship Award. Established in , this Based in London, Business of Fashion has a , scholarship is awarded to an under- worldwide following as a daily news resource graduate fashion student each year. Holden, in the fashion industry. Using metrics and of Hopkinton, MA, was one of five Marist more than , responses from students students selected to apply for the scholar- and alumni, Business of Fashion analyzed ship by creating a signature fashion collection schools worldwide. Marist was one of that supports the Claiborne brand and also schools recognized for fashion design and one includes an element of sustainable design of just recognized for fashion business and innovation. CFDA solicits applicants only management. from the top fashion design schools in Over the past decade, the program has the United States. From there, four finalists grown from total students to about . are chosen to present their collections to a Nearly percent of fashion majors study selection committee. Holden was awarded abroad at least once during their four years. the top prize. Design major Isabel Holden ’ has won the Students also can participate in Marist in is past May, students in the Marist prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship Award. Manhattan, an internship program that uses Fashion Program produced the Silver Needle the campus’s proximity to New York City—a Runway for the rd year. e event show- fashion design students in a professional run- fashion industry hub—to full advantage. cases garments designed and made by senior way setting. A panel of industry professionals judges the collections. For a list of winners, visit marist.edu/snr/about. For a list of show sponsors and partners, visitmarist.edu/ snr/sponsors-and-partners. e show paid tribute to Fashion faculty member Richard Kramer, who passed away this past spring. In January, the College opened the reno- vated and expanded Steel Plant Studios, the new home of the Fashion and Art & Digital Media programs. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the project expanded , square feet of existing studio and learning space with a two-story, ,-square-foot addition. Key spaces include digital labs, fash- ion studios, a makerspace, a fashion exhibi- tion gallery, an art gallery, a retail laboratory for merchandising students, and a café.
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Dr. J. Richard LaPietra ’54, a Heritage Professor and professor emeritus of chemistry, served the Chemistry Department with great distinction for 41 years.
Richard and Barbara LaPietra
ent or publish it, experience that can lead Honoring the Legacy of to successful graduate school admissions and employment. Barbara’s contributions will ensure that Richard LaPietra’s legacy as a beloved teacher, scientist, administrator, Dr. J. Richard LaPietra ’54 and mentor will be known and felt by future generations of students and faculty alike. A LONGTIME FRIEND of the College, to PhD programs in chemistry at some of the “ is generous, thoughtful commitment Barbara LaPietra, has made a very generous nation’s most prestigious universities includ- from Barbara LaPietra truly reflects what gift to benefit the Chemistry Department ing Yale and Cornell. Recently one LaPietra Richard was all about: helping students which her late husband, Heritage Professor Scholar earned a Fulbright fellowship. develop a passion for chemistry and for and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry J. Barbara’s contribution will allow a second research,” said President Emeritus Dennis J. Richard LaPietra ’, served with great dis- student to participate in the program each Murray. “Richard was one of the titans in the tinction for years. Barbara’s contribution year and will provide resources for history of Marist. Over his -year will enable the College to replace its aging faculty who oversee the program. Recently relationship with the College, he nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, an In addition to this meaning- a LaPietra had a positive impact on virtually essential piece of equipment actively used by ful gift, Barbara also made a very Scholar earned every aspect of the institution. As all students and faculty in organic chemistry. generous provision for Marist a student, he literally helped build It will also support the expansion of the Dr. through her estate. Upon her a Fulbright Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel. J. Richard LaPietra ’ Sponsored Student passing, the J. Richard LaPietra fellowship. As a professor, he was a master Research Fund. Visiting Teacher–Scholar Fund in teacher who served as an inspira- Barbara established the Dr. J. Richard Chemistry will be established. e fund will tional mentor and advisor to thousands of LaPietra ’ Sponsored Student Research enable the College and School of Science to students. As academic dean, he provided lead- Fund in to provide a meaningful oppor- invite exceptional teacher–scholars to join ership for our faculty and set a high standard tunity for a talented undergraduate chemistry the Marist faculty for one to two years to for all to meet. He even wrote the College’s or biochemistry student to pursue a summer teach students and also collaborate with fel- alma mater, which is loved by Marist alumni. research project under the supervision of low faculty on undergraduate research. e We are honored that Barbara has remained Marist faculty. e program has been enor- fund will provide invaluable opportunities such an active, committed member of the mously successful, with participants going on for students to complete research and pres- Marist College family.”
FALL 7 PHILANTHROPY Residence Hall Named for Genine and Michael McCormick ’88/’88 PHOTOS BY AL NOWAK/ON LOCATION
e McCormick family (left to right): Kristen ’, Grace, Genine ’, Michael ’, and Olivia on campus May , the fourth and final residence hall in the in May . Michael has spent more INorth Campus Housing Complex was formally dedicated as McCormick than years in the finance industry as a partner and Hall in recognition of a very generous gift made by Marist Trustee Genine portfolio manager with McCormick and her husband, Michael, both members of Marist’s Class of ’. Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co, LLC, an investment firm in “Our journey together and our journey time to lead the Marist Fund but also have New York City. He was instrumental in the with Marist began in August of ’,” said supported the James A. Cannavino Library, development of Marist’s Investment Center Genine McCormick at the dedication cer- the music building, theatre facilities, and and Greystone Equity Fund and was a driv- emony. “Our upperclassman years living in a the new Career Center in the School of ing force in the establishment of the newly building that was basically on this geographi- Management. Marist is extremely grateful launched School of Management Career cal location was the time of our lives. We’ve for their longstanding commitment and Center at Marist, which offers students and tried to live with the philosophy of paying our fortunate to have them, as well as their alumni an array of programs and services to blessings forward and giving with the heart. daughter Kristen, a graduate, as part help them succeed in an increasingly com- I think our goal is to be an inspiration to of the College community.” petitive job market. those who walk through the doors and sleep e McCormicks have remained very Their dedication to philanthropy is in the beds. May this residence give them involved with the College since graduating. wide-reaching. In , they established the the comfort to dream big, build aspirations, Genine, who is a CPA, joined the Marist McCormick Family Foundation to provide and create the vision for their future, which Board of Trustees in and currently lends educational opportunities for children. e is what Marist did for us.” A plaque in the her expertise on the Executive Committee foundation has played an invaluable role lobby of McCormick Hall, composed by the and Advancement Committee, and as chair in the growth and success that Marist has McCormicks, expresses this sentiment. of the Audit Committee. She previously enjoyed over the years. In addition to work “Genine and Michael have been among volunteered as national chair of the Marist with their foundation, the McCormicks are the most dedicated and supportive alumni Fund, and she and Michael co-chaired the involved with Girls Educational & Mentoring in the history of Marist College,” said fund’s Alumni Division for two years. Genine Services (GEMS), a nonprofit that provides President Dennis J. Murray. “Over the past also served as co-chair of the special tribute services to sexually exploited and domesti- years, they have not only volunteered their event honoring Dennis and Marilyn Murray cally trafficked girls and young women.
8 MARIST MAGAZINE Residence Hall Named for Genine and Michael McCormick ’88/’88
McCormick Hall
Michael is also a member of the board of of Trustee Tom Ward ’ and his wife, Mary, living spaces that include a living room, directors of Classroom, Inc., an organization and Lavelle Hall was dedicated in honor of kitchenette, and bathroom. e buildings that uses gaming and other technological Trustee Patrick Lavelle ’. is past fall, also feature a large interactive community resources to support literacy efforts in under- John and Nancy O’Shea Hall was dedicated lounge, various study lounges, and a laundry served communities. in honor of Trustee John O’Shea and his late facility. e complex provides ample com- McCormick Hall is the third campus wife, Nancy. munity space for students, faculty, and staff. building to be named in honor of alumni e North Campus Housing Complex In addition to housing residential students, through philanthropy. e previous two are is a state-of-the-art facility that accommo- McCormick Hall boasts a fitness center and also part of the North Campus Complex: Tom dates nearly undergraduate students in dining facility, making the North Campus a and Mary Ward Hall was dedicated in honor suites with single bedrooms and common vibrant hub of collegiate life. Its lawns and open space offer spectacular views of the Hudson River. e new facilities are also designed to support academic initiatives beyond the traditional school year such as Marist’s sum- mer Pre-College programs for high school students. e new complex has expanded Marist’s capacity to host conferences and other large-scale events that welcome guests from outside the area, allowing the College to continue to play a key role as one of the region’s economic engines.
e four residence halls in the North Campus Housing Complex are named for (left to right) Michael and Genine McCormick ’/’, Tom Ward ’, John O’Shea, and Patrick Lavelle ’.
FALL 9 PHILANTHROPY Supporting Research and Scholarships THE PHILANTHROPY of alumni, parents, and friends continues to make a substantial impact at Marist. e College is grateful for their support and ongoing dedication. Among recent commitments: I Marist Trustee Suresh Kothapalli ’MS I Marist Trustee Maureen and his brothers, Rajesh K. Kothapalli O’Rourke ’ and her hus- ’MS and Vinod K. Kottapalli ’MS, band, James Molloy, have Left to right, Vinod Kottapalli ’MS, Rajesh Kothapalli ’MS, and have made a generous pledge to signifi- made a generous pledge to Suresh Kothapalli ’MS at their company iSpace in El Segundo, CA cantly strengthen two important initia- establish a new endowed tives within the School of Computer scholarship, the O’Rourke Family named for two local community leaders. Science and Mathematics. e brothers Scholarship. In addition, they have com- e program gives students the oppor- lead iSpace, a global services company mitted resources to activate the fund tunity to address pressing social prob- headquartered in Los Angeles with more with annual gifts while the endowment lems while working full time in a local than employees. eir pledge con- is building. ey previously funded an nonprofit. e Tarver interns, guided by tinues support for the Kothapalli Family Annual Giving Scholarship. O’Rourke a Marist faculty member, serve in paid Scholarship, which assists students is dean emerita of the Boston University internships and receive free tuition for pursuing a master’s degree in computer School of Law, serving as dean of the law three credits and free campus housing science/software development, and for school from to , and serves as during the eight-week summer program. the Kothapalli Brothers/iSpace Summer chair of Marist’s pre-law Advisory Board. e cohort involved dynamic Research Fellowship Program. e fel- I Hudson River Valley residents Martin ’ interns in majors varying from social lowships provide research opportunities and Pauline Gyves have made another work and political science to economics under the mentorship of a faculty spon- generous commitment to support the and psychology. sor for one undergraduate student and Martin J. & Pauline C. Gyves Scholarship. I Since , the James J. McCann Charitable one international graduate student. e Martin attended Marist part time in Trust has carried out James J. McCann’s brothers also have thoughtfully desig- the s while working full time at the vision for a charitable trust supporting nated support for the Marist Fund. IBM Corp. and graduated with a BA recreational, health, community, reli- Trustee Maureen O’Rourke ’ and her husband, in mathematics. Knowing the value of gious, and educational opportunities in James Molloy, are establishing an endowed higher education, Martin and Pauline Dutchess County. A centerpiece of its scholarship. created the scholarship in to provide mission has been scholarships for local financial assistance to traditional-age students. For more than years, the undergraduates with outstanding aca- trust has given generously to Marist to demic potential. support area students through annual I Two longtime faculty leaders have pledged scholarships. Awarded by the Office of additional support for the innovative Student Financial Services, the scholar- internship program they established ships assist traditional-age Marist stu- at Marist that gives students hands-on dents who live in Dutchess County and experience while helping the surround- graduate from county high schools, with ing community. In Margaret Calista, preference for Our Lady of Lourdes High former dean of the School of Social and School graduates. In addition, a million grant from AL NOWAK/ON LOCATION Behavioral Sciences, and her husband, the trust is making possible the replace- Dr. Donald J. Calista, ment and significant expansion of the former director of auxiliary gym and fitness center in the the Graduate Center James J. McCann Recreation Center, the for Public Policy, cornerstone of Marist’s Division I athlet- launched the Marie ics and recreational programs. e trust and Rupert Tarver made possible the construction of the Summer Internship, original recreation center in and has generously supported every major expan- sion and renovation of it over the past Martin ’ and four decades. e entire Marist College Pauline Gyves are community is enormously grateful to the shown with the two James J. McCann Charitable Trust for its current recipients of the Martin J. & Pauline longtime support for these scholarships C. Gyves Scholarship, and facilities which make such a huge Emma LeMay ’ and impact on the College and its students. Francesca Denaro ’. 10 Paying It Forward Her Marist experience inspired Maureen Sorbo Logan ’78 and her husband, Mark Logan, to establish a need-based scholarship for Mid-Hudson Valley students.
MAUREEN SORBO LOGAN was among took me under his wing,” she recalls. “I was the most distinguished graduates of the a mother of a -year-old. He made sure I had Marist Class of . She was named valedic- the assistance I needed.” For example, she torian, earned an accounting degree summa says Brother Cornelius and other business Maureen Sorbo Logan ’ and Mark Logan cum laude, and received the Academic faculty made sure she got into courses that Excellence Award and the Wall Street would allow her to attend class full time Wappingers Falls, NY. e firm provides Journal Award for Excellence in Business two to three days a week instead of going cooling technologies for biotech, semicon- and Economics. Yet what she smiles about part time over five days, greatly easing the ductors, lasers, and other industries to an most in recalling her commencement in the crunch of balancing commuting, courses, international roster of clients including “new” James J. McCann Recreation Center is and childcare. Forbes firms. her -year-old daughter, Stephanie, sitting in Her mentors continued to look out for Today Maureen and Mark enjoy traveling. the front row, trying to climb on stage. her throughout her time at Marist. In her But they also devote a lot of time to helping Her other most heartwarming memory final semester, she says she had trouble with others in their community. Maureen has vol- is the support she received from the Marist her financial aid. unteered on several boards including those faculty as the mother of a young child, return- “I couldn’t get a loan. I was really dis- of the Dutchess County Mediation Center, ing to college with few financial resources. In traught. Even books were a problem.” She Peach Hill Park; Giant Kids, an organiza- gratitude, Maureen and her husband, Mark, thought she would not be able to finish col- tion that supports families of children with recently established the Mark and Maureen lege. “I was so very disappointed.” cancer; and Hudson Valley Home Matters, (Sorbo ’) Logan Scholarship, a permanent, But she recalls Brother Cornelius reas- a nonprofit that helped people age in place. endowed scholarship fund at Marist to sup- suring her: “ ‘Don’t worry, we’ll figure it out. Maureen and Mark are also members of the port students from the Mid-Hudson Valley We’ll find a way.’ ” Ultimately, she was able Patriots Circle of the Marines’ Memorial who have significant financial need and are to get a loan. She and Brother Cornelius Association/Foundation, where Maureen is majoring in STEM (science, technology, remained friends for years after she gradu- now a member of the Foundation board. She engineering, or mathematics), accounting, ated. “He’d come visit and have dinner with was a deacon for several years at Freedom or finance. e scholarship recognizes the my whole family.” Plains Presbyterian Church, where she and commitment of the Logans, who live in Hired shortly after graduation by a CPA Mark help organize an annual anksgiving Poughkeepsie, to helping talented local stu- firm, Maureen went on to a -year career Day dinner for those in need. rough the dents reach their potential, earn a bachelor’s at IBM. Prior to her retirement in , she church they became involved with efforts degree, and find career-focused employment managed the business process, contract man- to supply personal-care items to local high following graduation. In addition, the Logans agement, and financial operations group for school students in need. are recent inductees to the Marist College the corporate intellectual property organiza- From her Marist days, Maureen still has Legacy Society. tion. the plaques awarded at commencement citing e Class of valedictorian of Pine Her husband, Dr. Mark Logan, also is her academic honors. But what has inspired Plains High School in eastern Dutchess academically distinguished. He received a her to volunteer, and with her husband to County, Maureen began her college studies BS in chemistry from Puget Sound University establish the scholarship, is the example set at Bennett College in Millbrook, NY, where in and earned his doctorate in chemistry by Brother Cornelius and his colleagues. she received an associate’s degree. She later at UC Berkeley in . He is a founder and “We just wanted to help kids. Payback,” transferred to Marist. vice president for business development of she says simply. “We felt strongly that maybe “Brother Cornelius (Russell, FMS ’) Solid State Cooling Systems, Inc., based in we could change somebody’s life.”
Members of the Legacy Society are including Marist in their long-term charitable plans. To learn more about such opportunities, including gifts that provide income for life, contact Joan Gambeski ’, director of gift and legacy planning, at --, by email at joan. MARIST LEGACY SOCIETY CELEBRATES The Steel Plant Studios provided an ideal setting as the Marist Legacy gambeski@marist. Society welcomed new inductees and fellow leadership donors for the group’s annual celebration. Guests learned from edu, or by visiting distinguished faculty and students of the College’s world-class programs in fashion and art. To view additional photos, marist.giftplans.org. visit “Marist College Legacy Society” at marist.giftplans.org. 11 Cover Story A First Year in Dublin Students broaden their perspectives in the Freshman Dublin Experience as Marist expands its rst-year abroad programming to a second country.
ALEXANDRIA SANATORE ’22 had Building on the success of Marist’s first- many years, so all necessary systems for deal- always wanted to travel. For her first trip out- year program in Florence, the FDE expands ing with students have been set up.” It was side of the United States, the Marist sopho- Marist’s first-year abroad programming to a the first time having the same group return more from Mount Sinai, NY, chose to spend second country, enabling students to select a for a spring semester, but it also represented her initial year of college abroad through program that best fits their educational goals, a unique opportunity for the students and Marist’s Freshman Dublin Experience. Peters said. “First-year abroad programs are program, he said. “Having a freshman year completely rare, and full-year freshman abroad programs Marist partners with the London-based unlike one spent anywhere else was especially even less common. at Marist now has Foundation for International Education to appealing,” said Sanatore, a political science two full-academic-year freshman programs organize orientation, housing, and excursions major. “Although it was a big first step, I can abroad points to our strong commitment to for the FDE students. e students live in a say with absolute certainty that I made the internationalization of the Marist experi- residential building with FIE staff to support best choice by being a part of this program. ence.” and advise. I fell in love with the city of Dublin.” The College offers more than FDE students recognized the unusual Sanatore was one of Marist students semester and academic-year programs opportunity they had to take their first colle- who completed the inaugural year of the abroad. According to the Open Doors giate classes in an international environment. Freshman Dublin Experience (FDE) this report produced by the Institute for “It had always been a longtime dream of mine past spring. e group followed a similar International Education, compared to other to study abroad at some point in my college curriculum to that of first-year students in colleges and universities that offer master’s career,” said Sofia Galvez ’ from Mastic, Poughkeepsie, in courses approved by Marist degree programs, percent of Marist under- NY. But as a double major in accounting and faculty that are offered by the Dublin Business graduates study abroad. Marist is fourth in business administration, she felt study abroad School. DBS enrolls more than , students the nation in number of students who study might be difficult to fit into her schedule from Ireland, Europe, and all over the world abroad for a semester, and seventh in the without delaying graduation. in its undergraduate, graduate, and profes- number who study abroad for a full aca- “Studying my freshman year sional programs in business, the arts, law, demic year. Marist also has been ranked in Dublin allowed me to and accounting. th in the Study Abroad category in the complete all the basic “Ireland offers a welcoming and engaging Princeton Review’s guide, e Best required courses that experience that is both rich in culture and Colleges. I would be taking in cosmopolitan,” said Dr. John E. Peters, dean Eighteen students are enrolled in Poughkeepsie but in a of international programs at Marist. “While the FDE this fall. e inaugural year of very beautiful and Dublin is a major capital city, students find the program went very well, said Shane culturally rich Dublin approachable and the people they Duffy, FDE director. “DBS has been country.” meet to be as interested in them as they are running semester abroad programs in Ireland.” for American undergraduates for
“It had always been a longtime dream of mine to study abroad at some point in my college career.” —Sofia Galvez ’22
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FALL Shane Duffy, director of the Experience Dublin Freshman Program (front left), far row, with the inaugural FDE class (left to right, front row): Erin Kiffney, Sophia Jordan, Elijah Bischoff, Sofia Galvez, Breeanna Alexandria Sharkey, Kaylyn Sanatore; row) (middle Rodriguez, Geandry Rehm, Ethelle Shand, Lauren O’Mara, Willow Waltemire, Brooke Varnum, Kenya Bailey, Kathryn Urena- Deeter, Sarah Clark; (back row) VanNieuwenhuyze, Kevin Brown, Griffin Puc, Griffen Goldstock, Hollinsed, Joy Alexandra Douglas. PHOTO BY SAM BLAND/FIE —Alexandria Sanatore ’22 best choice being by a part love withlove the city of Dublin.” certainty that I made the of this program. in I fell “I can“I say with absolute Sanatoresaid the experience expanded her world view. “Being view. to interactable world her with people from so many different cultures has allowed global a more to develop me perspec said. she experiencestive,” “My in Dublin influencedhave in me so many ways, and I will take those lessons with throughout me the life.” rest my of global citizen,” said Jordan. has “DBS intro duced me to many me duced cultures along with Irish culture.” - Friendships formed with other interna Living also abroad has expanded their politics, culture, and society for so long has definitely given me a global citizen.” —Sophia Jordanglobal ’22 citizen.” world, not as a tourist but as a chance to see another side of the “Being separated“Being from American politics, culture, and society for so long has definitely given a chance me to see another as not tourista the of side world, as but a tional and Irish students as well. “Dublin Business School has a very diverse student gotten the have said Sanatore. “We body,” chance tointeract with students from all over the world.” awareness the beyond United the of world States.“Being separated from American - - … I have ey shared mundane too, she moments “ ere is“ ere something being about a small Sanatore said although her of few a Adaptingis toplace a new challeng Growing traveling up and back forth Marist housing, so many the of FDE students dined Sanatore often together. her for cooked become have friends.group of we “In a way, a family.” said. program e meal no offers plan, a but grocery is store walk a five-minute from the group travelingtogether that really unites allus. know other We each very well and another one generally for out look thesehad unique experiences with I people become veryhave close with.” not. “With all that going there have on, we is little time to homesick.” feel she traveledshe with FDE students fellow to Italy and Spain. friends occasionally did she homesick, felt ing matter are, no in you where the world theSanatore program but noted, the keeps studentsbusy with activities and studytours throughout Ireland. During academic breaks, Dublin politi because major, her well fit it for cal science. abroad programs,abroad said. she too She chose a programfirst-year “because I would be able to take general my classes first while getting selected She a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” between family in Germany and the United Milford, West States of led Sophia Jordan ’ NJ, to choose Marist because its of great study Visit www.marist.edu/fdewatchto mediaonline and to find moreinformation. Marist Heritage
Re ecting on the Extraordinary Legacy of Linus Richard Foy Dr. Foy set the direction for Marist College’s future during his dynamic tenure as president from 1958 to 1979.
THIS PAST SPRING, the College community mourned . ’ spanned three critical Ddecades for Marist, beginning with his the passing of President Emeritus Richard Foy ’, a trans- appointment in November as the young- formational leader and revered figure in Marist College est college president in the United States. history, who died April at the age of . Dr. Foy led At years old, he used his brilliant mind and boundless energy to advance a vision the College into a modern era that set the foundation for the College’s future. When his -year for Marist to emerge as a nationally and internationally tenure concluded, President Foy had grown known institution in the decades that followed. Marist’s budget from , to million; expanded enrollment from to nearly , students; and overseen breathtaking campus expansion with the addition of buildings and athletic fields. He also opened the College’s doors to the surrounding com- munity and was in the forefront of making higher education available to nontraditional students—namely, adults and young people who were disadvantaged or disabled. Dr. Foy served as president of the College from to , overseeing Marist’s devel- opment into a modern, residential college. After his presidency, he had a successful career with an executive search firm, but his great commitment to the College con- tinued. He was appointed a life trustee in , providing excellent counsel to Marist’s leadership for many years and representing a cherished connection to Marist’s heritage. A towering figure in the history of the College community, he is remembered through the Dr. Linus Richard Foy Chair in Computer Science, Marist’s first endowed chair, which Dr. Richard Foy ’ was established in the president emeritus’s speaking at the dedication honor in , and the Dr. Linus Richard Foy of the Foy ’ Town Houses overlooking the Hudson Town Houses River. e executive board of the Marist College Alumni Association recognized his contri- butions by establishing the prestigious Dr. Linus Richard Foy ’ Outstanding Alumnus Award, presented annually to a Marist gradu- ate for distinguished service to a profession, the College, the nation, or humanity. “Transformational leaders like Richard are rare,” said President Dennis J. Murray in speaking about Dr Foy. “ ey do two important things. ey bring about major changes to their organizations, and they lead with their values. It is an understate- ment to say that Richard Foy brought about fundamental changes at Marist. Even at the young age of , he had a clear vision
14 MARIST MAGAZINE for the College’s future, and he was enough of a risk-taker to make that vision a reality. Richard let his actions speak for themselves, and the results of his work showed his true character. He never sought attention or awards but in the Marist Brothers tradition, went about ‘doing good quietly.’ ” Linus Richard Foy, as he was known during his presidency—his name bridging his years as Brother Linus and as layman Dr. Richard Foy—set a direction for Marist’s future by implementing significant transi- tions. First, he took the College from a school that did an excellent job educating Marist At 28 years old, he used Brothers to one that made education available his brilliant mind and to laymen and -women, and he changed the nature of the campus by creating residen- boundless energy to tial facilities for its students. At a time of advance a vision for great change for many Catholic colleges, he the College’s future. restructured the relationship between the When his 21-year tenure Marist Brothers and the College, resulting in an independent institution governed by a concluded, President multidenominational lay board that would Foy had led Marist honor the heritage of the Marist Brothers as into a new era as an an integral part of the College. As a very young institution, Marist was independent, residential, unflinchingly entrepreneurial. In a coeducational institution interview in Marist Today, the Alumni supported by a campus Association magazine that later became culture of innovation and Marist magazine, Dr. Foy explained. “I saw a rapid pattern of growth for the College, from entrepreneurship. degrees from top schools like Princeton, the the students it had enrolled when I gradu- University of Chicago, Fordham, New York ated. I suppose I was one of the first people University, and Duke. to visualize it rapidly expanding to between Marist was an exception among most , and , students. My predecessors as a dozen major buildings. e young men Catholic schools of the era in its retention of had estimated a slow growth to eventually were supervised by the legendary Bro. Nilus professors from religious orders who became around students who commuted every Donnelly, namesake of the iconic circular laicized. Dr. Foy, himself a former Brother, day, similar to a high school. It became clear building constructed from to as valued these men as excellent teachers and to me that we would never survive if we took the hub of an expanded Marist offering important conveyors of the institution’s core that route, so I was the one who opted to classrooms, two lecture halls, a library, a values of educational excellence, service to expand as rapidly as possible.” cafeteria, administrative offices, and even others, and ethical living. e blending of e new president made two major deci- dormitory rooms. these men with newer faculty, many of whom sions soon after he took office. e first was However, it soon became clear that were recently minted or soon-to-be PhDs, instituting an adult evening division for lay- President Foy’s ambitious vision to rapidly became the core of what is known as the men, which was a success and eventually the grow Marist’s student body would require Heritage Professors—an honor bestowed by gateway for women to study at Marist. “ e a bold new course. In , he secured a Marist’s Board of Trustees in on faculty second decision,” he explained, “was based on federal loan to build a freestanding dormi- who served for at least years prior to . our growth projections, and that was to take tory, Sheahan Hall, which became the first One of the keys to Marist’s early success the gamble and go residential.” In , the building on campus since that was not was Dr. Foy’s appointment of enterprising traditional undergraduate program opened to constructed by the Marist Brothers. In rela- administrators, many of whom were also laymen and in it became coeducational. tively quick succession, other buildings fol- young, to elevate or establish vital depart- To support the ambitious enroll- lowed: Leo Hall, Byrne Residence, ments focused on business affairs, admis- BY SHAILEEN KOPEC ment goal, the campus needed to Champagnat Hall and Campus sions, academic administration, student move beyond the small cluster of Center with a cafeteria and the- affairs, student records, athletics, career buildings that existed in , comprised of atre, and Benoit and Gregory houses. placement, buildings and grounds, alumni the original Fontaine complex, the chapel, the e physical transformation of Marist relations, and public affairs. ese adminis- Brothers’ gym, Adrian Hall’s student lounge, was conspicuous, but the institution’s aca- trators had two things in common: a desire and Greystone housing the library. demic charge was also advancing to a higher to help build a college and the willingness Known as “the college that built itself,” level. Marist’s faculty was expanding, and a to take on any challenge. e president also Marian College, which was renamed Marist new period of faculty governance and aca- knew that obtaining external funding was College in , benefited over the decades demic innovation was underway. Although a crucial to Marist’s existence, and he initiated from the industrious and unpaid labor of relatively unknown school at the time, Marist a track record for securing government fund-
Marist Brothers who constructed as many began attracting faculty with advanced t
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ing, including a prestigious Title III grant, as well as foundation grants. A donor base for private philanthropy was started through a development office, the forerunner to today’s College Advancement division, and Marist’s first capital campaign centered on an athlet- ics facility and other priorities. When Dr. Foy stepped down, Marist’s curricula had expanded to undergradu- ate majors, and the school was beginning a gradual transition from a liberal arts college to a comprehensive institution, as seen with the introduction of majors in business and communication and graduate study for the e Foy family at the Foy Town Houses dedication: (left to right) Dr. Foy, his wife, Mary, daughter MBA and the MA in community psychology. Dr. Bridget Foy-Pomerantz ’, and son Peter Foy ’. e faculty, however, never lost sight of liberal arts as the core of a Marist undergraduate Not to be overlooked is Dr. Foy’s passion education, a distinction that remains to this The physical transformation for mathematics, which he taught equally day. of Marist was conspicuous, well to high school students, Marist under- Like other aspects of Richard Foy’s legacy, graduates, and IBM physicists studying in a number of academic initiatives begun dur- but the institution’s academic the evening division. He inspired a number ing his tenure have endured for half a century. charge was also advancing to of early alumni who followed in his footsteps, e Marist Abroad Program, established in a higher level. Marist’s faculty becoming distinguished professors or CEOs , placed students at institutions such was expanding, and a new of major enterprises. as the London School of Economics, the Recognizing the need for a fuller Sorbonne, and Trinity Dublin as well as period of faculty governance undergraduate experience, the president universities in South America and Africa. and academic innovation was called on faculty and students to institute Today Marist’s International Programs are underway. extracurricular programs, and the tradition a hallmark of a Marist education. of empowering students to establish clubs Marist broke ground in New York State and organizations was born. One example and the country with its school–college pro- is the Circle, Marist’s student newspaper, gram for high school students to complete a which flourished in the ’s and ’s and first year of college in the senior year. Marist students with physical disabilities seeking a produced a number of prominent journal- was a leader in student internships, includ- college education. As accessibility became ists. Continuously published, its successor ing a widely publicized one in admissions more widespread on campuses, Marist’s is the Marist Circle, which embraces both that had students recruiting the next fresh- emphasis turned to students with learn- print and digital formats. man class. e Communication Internship ing disabilities who are now served by the e first student club on campus was the Program with its emphasis on New York City Office of Accommodations and Accessibility. eatre Guild, which opened a creative flood- media was the first in the Northeast. When Cumulatively, an estimated five thousand gate for generations of students to be per- Bennett College closed in nearby Millbrook, students with physical disabilities have been formers, directors, and production assistants. NY, in , Marist acquired its fashion design served by these programs with high success eatre in all forms as well as playwriting program, providing the origin of what is now rates. found a home in the Student Center’s theatre, an illustrious major at the College. precursor to the Nelly Goletti eatre, which Reflecting Dr. Foy’s belief that education was working on his opened in . Notably, over the past should be available to all, three initiatives Wdoctorate at New York University in years Marist Children’s eatre has delighted started or more years ago are recognized , he wrote his first program on a Univac tens of thousands of local elementary school today for their excellence. Federally sup- and began a lifelong love of computers. As children with its annual spring productions. ported, the Upward Bound Program helps his young college was evolving, the president Perhaps most ambitious was Dr. Foy’s high school students from low-income fami- seized on revolutionary technology to make inauguration of intercollegiate athletics, and lies succeed in pre-college performance and Marist in one of the first colleges in the with that came the need for quality facili- ultimately in higher education. e Arthur O. country to establish a computer center. e ties and the leadership of dedicated athletic Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program versatile Brother Nilus was named its first administrators and coaches. In , when (HEOP), marking its th anniversary at director and the registrar’s office was the Marist was an all-male institution, the presi- Marist this year, is a partnership with the first department to automate its work. Soon dent developed an interest in starting a row- state of New York that provides economically students were not only accessing the center ing program. ree years later the William and educationally disadvantaged students the but were employed there. Using a k model, Martin Boathouse was built along the possibility of a college education. e College the largest computer in the IBM series, Hudson River adjacent to the historic course was one of the first institutions to adopt Marist began its exciting progression to a of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s HEOP. Marist’s Special Services Program future status as one of the most technologi- regatta, one of the nation’s premier sporting was in the forefront nationally in supporting cally advanced colleges in the country. events when it was held from to
16 MARIST MAGAZINE Remembering President in Poughkeepsie. Women’s rowing began in , and today Marist maintains its legacy as Emeritus Richard Foy ’50 one of the country’s top rowing programs for both men and women. In the mid ’s, Marist was born expanded its rowing facilities by acquiring RNov. , , in the Bronx, NY. the historic Cornell Boathouse. e son of Irish immigrants Peter e College’s first major athletic facil- and Virginia (McKeon) Foy, he had ity, Leonidoff Field, was dedicated in . an older brother, Peter Joseph II. Leonidoff, the forerunner to Tenney Stadium, Following his mother’s death, he became the home of the Marist Vikings, the attended Marist Preparatory in club football program initiated and sustained Esopus, NY, from to . He by students until the College brought it under then progressed through the Marist the umbrella of the Athletics Department. Novitiate in Poughkeepsie from Today Marist’s football program competes to and graduated from Marist in the Football Championship Subdivision, College, then called Marian College, and three former Marist football players have in with a degree in mathemat- signed contracts with NFL teams. ics. He took the name Linus when he e opening of the James J. McCann became ordained. After graduation, Recreation Center in brought Marist he taught at Saint Ann’s Academy in athletics into its own new era. With a stun- Manhattan while studying part time ning natatorium, Marist’s swimming and to obtain his MS in mathematics at St. diving program began a decades-long dynasty John’s University and PhD in math- that endures to this day. e McCann Center ematics at New York University. also became the permanent home for the In at age , Dr. Foy was Marist men’s and women’s basketball teams, named president of Marian College, which have earned a combined NCAA and becoming the youngest college presi- Dr. Foy pictured in Marist’s yearbook NIT postseason bids, as well as for Marist dent in the United States. His -year volleyball. A large grant from the James J. tenure brought transformative change to the school, ushering it into a modern era with McCann Charitable Trust made the McCann transitions to independent status, coeducation, and residential living as well as the Center possible, and in the decades following, emergence of a campus culture marked by innovation and entrepreneurship. the trust would continue its philanthropic Dr. Foy resigned from the Marist Brothers in but remained president of the support to update and expand the facility, College until . As a civic leader, he was president of the Chamber of Commerce and including the major project now underway. the United Way and a trustee of Vassar Brothers Hospital and the Children’s Home of One of President Foy’s favorite quotes Poughkeepsie. Despite his numerous commitments, Richard Foy made his family the was from Cardinal John Henry Newman: “To center of his life and the source of his greatest joy. He was married to Mary Ellen Morley, live is to change and to be perfect is to have a nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital, for years and they were devoted partners until her death changed often.” Dr. Foy took this to heart in . e Foys were exceptionally proud that their two children graduated from the both professionally and personally. In an college their father had built and that each had chosen to serve society in important interview marking his th year as Marist’s professions. Peter Foy ’, who is married to the former Tracy Stockwell, is a successful leader, he said, “One of the interesting things prosecuting attorney. Dr. Bridget Foy-Pomerantz ’ is a respected physician and is about being a college president is that you’re married to Jason Pomerantz ’. Dr. Foy delighted in his five beloved grandchildren: Mary in a situation where people around you are Josephine, Zoe Morley, Daniel Scott, Linus Richard, and Lars Henry. constantly changing. e students’ values In , Dr. Foy became COO of Boyden World Corp., an international search firm and perspectives are always changing and operating in countries. For two decades he oversaw the transition of the organization this has a tremendous impact on you if you from a single corporation to independent franchises, traveling extensively in the United work closely with them as I try to do. My States, Europe, South America, and Asia. He retired in to spend time with his family whole value system is constantly growing and to research family history. A number of years later, he relocated to Poughkeepsie, where and changing because of that.” he frequented Marist women’s and men’s basketball games and was a welcome resource roughout his tenure, President Foy for Marist Archives and Special Collections. embraced change for Marist and for himself. roughout a great part of his life, Richard Contributions may be made in Dr. Foy’s With his values and his vision, his capac- enjoyed playing basketball, tennis, and softball memory to the Peter and Virginia Foy ity to break ground and take risks, and his and rowing and sailing on the Hudson. Over Scholarship, which honors his parents. enormous intellect and work ethic, Linus the years, he was an avid skier, obtained his e Foy scholarship, initially funded by Richard Foy vigorously led Marist College pilot’s license, and even took up windsurf- Peter II and later augmented by both into a new era that made all the difference ing. Among family, friends, colleagues, and brothers, was Marist’s first endowed for the extraordinary future that lay ahead. alumni, Richard Foy was renowned for his scholarship. It has been awarded for more than years to help students with sig- In , President Richard Foy appointed gentle nature and kind heart, touching every person who came in contact with him in some nificant financial need achieve a Marist Shaileen Kopec as Marist’s first full-time education. Gifts may be sent to College alumni director. Her -year Marist career way. He also had a mission to reach out to those in need, and to learn the personal stories Advancement, Marist College, North had eight additional professional positions, Road, Poughkeepsie, NY . including years as vice president for college and struggles of those around him. advancement.
FALL 17 Marist Mindset List A Look at Generation Z ILLUSTRATION: DANIEL BAXTER THIS FALL’S college Class of , which recently arrived on campuses, learned of the attack on New York’s Twin Towers from parents and grandparents once they were old enough to handle it. Born in , they have lived in a world in which shedding shoes at airport secu- rity; capturing news from crawl- ing headlines on the TV screen; flying Jet Blue; and recognizing that blackboards, pens, and watches are sometimes smarter than we are have all been routine occurrences. ese are among the obser- vations in the Marist Mindset List which captures the worldview of this year’s first-year college class, noting what has “always” or “never” been true in their lifetimes and how the col- leges that will serve them should better understand their experi- ences. is is the nd edition of the Mindset List and the first year that it has been affiliated with Marist College.
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Marist is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Most Innovative School, and taking over the Mindset List was a logi- cal move. “We’re tech savvy but we are rooted in the liberal arts,” said Dr. Martin Shaffer, dean of Marist’s School of Liberal Arts. “So much of what the Mindset List explores is related to the very different world in which these students have grown up as it relates to technology. at naturally leads to a very different type of life experience.” In terms of demographics, co-author and of this major trend since, within a year, their involved student body on campus.” sociologist Dr. Charles Westerberg notes, generation will represent percent of the e Marist Mindset List is created by Ron “With half of this generation composed of U.S. population.” Nief, director emeritus of public affairs at people of color, they are among the most “ e Mindset List helps put into context Beloit College, Dr. Tom McBride, professor demographically significant cohorts in the growing interest high school and college of English emeritus at Beloit, Westerberg, American history. American politics today is students have in social issues,” noted Shaffer. Shaffer, and Tom Zurhellen, associate profes- hard to comprehend without taking account “We’re seeing a more engaged, more deeply sor of English at Marist.
18 MARIST MAGAZINE BORN IN 2001, the incoming class of college students never shared the earth with Joey Ramone, George Harrison, Timothy McVeigh, or Ken Kesey. Among their classmates could be Billie Eilish, Sasha Obama, or Duane “ e Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone.
Like Pearl Harbor for their grandparents, They have witnessed two African-American Except for when he celebrated and the Kennedy assassination for their secretaries of state, the election of a black Jeopardy’s 35th anniversary, Alex Trebek parents, 9/11 is a historical event. president, Disney’s rst black princess, and the has never had a moustache. rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. Thumb, jump, and USB ash drives have always Face recognition technology has always pushed oppy disks further into history. As they crawled on the oor, TV headlines began been used at public events. crawling at the bottom of the TV screen. The primary use of a phone has Skilled DJs have transitioned into turntablists. always been to take pictures. “Pink slime” has always been a food additive. The Apple Power Mac Cube has The nation’s mantra has always been: With yovers, honor guards, and “God Bless always been in a museum. “If you see something, say something.” America,” sporting events have always been marked by emphatic patriotism. The year they were born, the top NBA draft pick The Tech Big Four—Apple, Facebook, Amazon, came directly out of high school for the rst time. and Google—are to them what the Big Three Only two-thirds of this generation automakers were to their grandparents. identify as exclusively heterosexual. They have always been concerned about catching the West Nile virus. Their smart pens may write and record faster than they can think. THE There has always been a DisneySea in Tokyo. Nearly half of their generation is They have grown up with Big Data composed of people of color. and ubiquitous algorithms that know what they want before they do. When they pulled themselves up o the MARIST oor for the rst time, they may have been Most of them will rent, not buy, their textbooks. hanging onto the folks’ brand-new Xbox. They have probably all been There have always been indecisive COLLEGE “gaslighted” or “ghosted.” quadrennial debates regarding the There have always been “smartwatches.” future of the Electoral College. Their grandparents’ classic comics Oklahoma City has always had a have evolved into graphic novels. national memorial at its center. MINDSET They have grown up with a Patriot Act Self-contained, battery-powered arti cial that has dramatically increased state hearts have always been ticking away. surveillance to prevent terrorism. Because of Richard Reid’s explosive footwear at De brillators have always been so simple to 30,000 feet, passengers have always had to take o use that they can be installed at home. their shoes to slide through security on the ground. Pittsburgh’s Steelers and Pirates have They are as nonjudgmental about LIST never played at Three Rivers Stadium. sexual orientation as their parents FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2023 were about smoking pot. Congress has always banned human cloning completely and threatened arrest for o enders. They have outlived iTunes. Segways have always been trying to revolutionize the way people move. At least one of the murderers of the Heinous, sexually-based o enses have four schoolgirls in Birmingham, AL, in always been investigated by the Special YouTube has become the video version of Wikipedia. 1963 has always been in prison. Victims Unit on Law and Order. There has always been an International Criminal Monica and Chandler have always The Mars Odyssey has always been checking out Court, and the U.S. has never been a signatory. been married on Friends. the water supply for their future visits to Mars. Newfoundland and Labrador has always been, Blackboards have never been dumb. Snapchat has become their social media ocially, Newfoundland-and-Labrador. app of choice, thus relieving them of the A Catholic pope has always visited a mosque. dilemma of whether or not to friend Mom. There has always been an American Taliban. Cal Ripken Jr. has always been retired. In an unprecedented move, European By their sophomore year, their generation will nations via NATO have always helped constitute one-quarter of the U.S. population. The U.S. has always been withdrawn from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. to defend the U.S. militarily. Apple iPods have always been nostalgic. They may well not have a younger sibling, as Euthanasia has always been They have always been able to y Jet legal in the Netherlands. the birth rate in the U.S. has been dropping Blue, but never Ted and Song. since they were in grammar school. Teams have always been engaged in an Quarterback Troy Aikman has always called Amazing Race around the world. PayPal has always been an online the plays live from the press booth. option for purchasers. Coke and Pepsi have always been competing It has always been illegal to use a hand-held in the sports hydration science marketplace. cell phone while driving in New York State.
FALL 19 Athletics Myers became the first player in NFL history to hit five 55-yard field goals in a single season. His six field goals of 50-plus yards set a Jets’ record, and the total Reaching was tied for highest in the NFL this past season. Goals After an outstanding 2018 season as placekicker for the New York Jets, Jason Myers ’13 became the rst Marist football player to play in the Pro Bowl.
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT showed up seven days early for Jason Myers last year. Tuesdays are customarily days off in the NFL, and Myers was enjoying one on Dec. . He was nearing the end of an outstanding season as the New York Jets’ placekicker, one which saw him establish team records and rank among the league’s elite at his position. at evening, he was having dinner with his wife when the phone rang. Todd Bowles, New York Jets head coach at the time, was on the other end. “You got selected to the Pro Bowl,” Myers recalled his head coach telling him. “I’m super excited for you, especially with what you overcame to get there.” On Jan. , , Myers became the first Marist football player to play in the Pro Bowl and just the second Red Fox to appear in a major league all-star game. e first came when Rik Smits played in the NBA All-Star Game. Myers certainly persevered to earn the honor. After graduating from Marist in , Myers kicked in the Arena Football League for the San Jose SaberCats and the Arizona Rattlers. He signed his first NFL contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in and earned the Jaguars’ kicking job that summer after the team traded -year NFL veteran Josh Scobee. Myers held the position with Jacksonville until he was released six games into the season. In January of , Myers signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks. He was released by the Seahawks on Aug. but claimed off waivers by the Jets the following day. ree days later, he was kicking in a preseason game against the New York Giants after taking a red-eye flight from the West Coast into New York. Less than three weeks after that, he found himself kicking in front of a national television audi- ence on Monday Night Football in the Jets’ season opener at Detroit — and as it turned out, on his way to a Pro Bowl season. Myers is not one to stop and think about the whirlwind of the previous year. What has helped him achieve success is a keen understanding of what he needs to do mentally and physically to compete at an elite level. He has worked with a kicking coach (former nine-year NFL kicker Michael Husted), Myers with trainer, sports psychologist, and physical therapist. “ is is going to be my fifth year in the NFL,” Myers said. the Jets. “In every situation I’m in, I learn from it. I have my routine, and I stick to it. If I keep my mind on my routine, then everything else falls into place.”
BY MIKE FERRARO ’01
Mike Ferraro is assistant athletic director/sports information at Marist.
20 What has helped him achieve success is a keen understanding of what he needs to do mentally and physically to compete at an elite level.
Jason Myers ’ at the Pro Bowl.
In he became the first player in NFL history to hit five -yard Support from the Marist Community field goals in a single season. His six field goals of -plus yards set a Jets’ record, and the total was tied for highest in the NFL this past Myers played for the Marist football team from to . He season. Myers’ strong leg also translated to kickoffs, where he had became the Red Foxes’ primary placekicker early in his freshman touchbacks in attempts. e touchback total also set a Jets’ season, Marist’s first as a member of the Pioneer Football League. single-season record and was fourth-highest in the NFL last year. His freshman year included a game-winning field goal against His accuracy matched his power, as his . percent accuracy rate Georgetown with one second remaining. Myers would depart Marist on field goals ( for ) was tied for third in the NFL. with the longest field goal in program history ( yards, a record that On Oct. , Myers enjoyed a memorable performance in still stands) and the program record for points scored by a kicker. the Jets’ - triumph over the Indianapolis Colts. He set a team Playing for a New York team this past season allowed Myers to record with seven field goals, which earned him the AFC Special reconnect with some former teammates living in the area. Teams Player of the Week honor. “It’s awesome,” Myers said. “I always have people, current students “He’s worked extremely hard to get this opportunity,” Marist head and alumni, reaching out via social media. Every week or two I get football coach Jim Parady said. “He came through with a Pro Bowl a letter from the Alumni Office. I’ve had great relationships with year. For him, the satisfaction has to be great, as is our happiness for Coach Parady and the coaching staff.” him with all that he’s accomplished in his career.” e relationship has worked well both ways, as Myers has lent e Pro Bowl provided a great way for Myers to celebrate his support to the next generations of Red Foxes. season in a relaxed atmosphere with his family by his side. He arrived “Jason has stayed very connected to our program since he’s gradu- in Orlando five days before the game and stayed two days after it ated,” Parady said. “He’s been a good friend and mentor to our kickers to visit the local parks the day following the Pro Bowl. Myers said and other players in the program. He’s a guy who’s helped on different there were approximately family members with him at the Pro levels since he’s graduated.” Bowl. ey enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate Myers’ season and be around the NFL’s stars. In rainy conditions at the Pro Bowl, held at Camping World About Jason Myers Stadium, Myers connected on field goals of and yards as the AFC earned a - triumph. Age: “It was an incredible week,” Myers said. “It was extremely laid- Time at Marist: back and really built toward players being able to enjoy each other.” Played the - seasons for the Marist football team; graduated from Marist in the spring of . Back to Seattle NFL Experience: Jacksonville Jaguars, -; Seattle Seahawks, ; New York Jets, ; Myers became a free agent following the season. On March Seattle Seahawks, . , he returned to the Seattle Seahawks with a multi-year contract. Pro Bowl: Positive relationships matter to Myers, and he forged good ones season. in his time with Seattle. He has become good friends with the team’s Career Statistics: . field goal accuracy ( for ), fellow specialists, long snapper Tyler Ott and punter Michael Dickson. . accuracy on field goals over yards ( for ), “I wanted to be somewhere I’m comfortable,” Myers said. “I was . of kickoffs have been touchbacks ( for ). comfortable in terms of the relationships, and I let my agent do the hard part. Everything lined up well for me.”
FALL 21 Athletics
e Red Foxes won their third MAAC Championship in program history and hosted an NCAA Tournament opening-round game.
Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Rowing Win MAAC Championships The Marist Athletics Department’s list of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions grew by two in May as both men’s lacrosse and women’s rowing won titles.
of eighth-year Foxes once again found themselves trailing NCAA Tournament on May against UMBC. Uhead coach Keegan Wilkinson, men’s by three in the first quarter. And once again, It was the second time the men’s lacrosse lacrosse has become a perennial contender Marist fought its way back. ree straight program hosted an NCAA Tournament in the MAAC. e Red Foxes captured the goals in the second half gave the Red Foxes game, as the Red Foxes defeated Bryant in conference’s regular-season crown for the the lead for good. Marist then withstood a the opening round at Tenney Stadium in third time in Wilkinson’s tenure and hosted late charge by the Bobcats for a - victory, . Although the Red Foxes were defeated the MAAC Championship semifinals and which gave the Red Foxes their third MAAC by the Retrievers, the outcome could hardly final at Tenney Stadium in early May. championship in program history and first dampen the spirit of the Marist community e Red Foxes’ resiliency was on full since . and the accomplishments of a championship display in both of their conference tourna- Captain Joe Tierney ’ was named season. A crowd of , packed the stands ment contests. In the semifinal round against Most Outstanding Player of the MAAC of Tenney Stadium for the contest. e total defending champion Canisius on May , Championship while Billy Andrle ’, Jamison was the largest ever for an opening-round Marist trailed - deep into the first quarter Embury ’, and captain James Sarrocco ’ NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament game. before storming back. e Red Foxes shut out were named to the All-Championship Team. “It was obviously not the result we were the Golden Griffins in the third quarter as “It’s an incredible feeling,” Tierney said looking for tonight,” Wilkinson said fol- they took the lead for good and held on for following the MAAC championship game. lowing the game against UMBC. “I’m really an - triumph which sent the team to the “I think we really deserved this as a team. disappointed about that but very proud of MAAC championship game for the fifth time e coaches deserve this. We did a great job the guys for the amazing year that they had. in the last six seasons. preparing since the fall, and to come out on I’m super proud of these seniors, who leave as e championship game brought another top is just an awesome feeling.” champions in a year when a lot of people had formidable foe and another comeback. Facing e following night, Marist learned that doubted them. ey did an amazing job and second-seeded Quinnipiac on May , the Red it would host an opening-round game in the planted the seed for future years to come.”
22 MARIST MAGAZINE Women’s rowing won its th MAAC championship in program history.
, the Marist women’s rowing pro- e Varsity was the last final of the Igram won the MAAC championship and day. e Red Foxes maintained a slim lead Three Men’s Lacrosse Alumni earned the conference’s first automatic berth over Jacksonville in the early part of the race, Make New York Lizards’ Roster to the NCAA Tournament. Over the next but they pulled away down the stretch and five years, the Red Foxes remained highly crossed the finish line nearly nine seconds ’ competitive in the conference but placed ahead of the Dolphins. e crew of Caitlin Talumni—Mike Begley ’, J.D. Recor second to Jacksonville each year. Green ’, Bernadette Winby ’, Elisabeth ’, and Brian Corrigan ’—made the In , the tables turned. Kamm ’, Clodagh Deasy ’, Sydney Ford opening-day roster of Major League is year’s championship was held on ’, Selena Mildon ’, Kerriann Ernenwein Lacrosse’s New York Lizards. Begley, May at Cooper River Park in Cherry ’, Marie Ryden ’, and Eliza Hartford ’ Recor, and Corrigan were all part of the Hill, NJ. In the first grand final of the day, captured the gold for Marist. Red Foxes’ MAAC championship Jacksonville narrowly held off Marist in the Deasy, Ford, Green, Hartford, and Winby team, which earned the program’s first Varsity . e Red Foxes answered by win- all earned First Team All-MAAC honors NCAA Tournament victory with an ning the Second Varsity by over seconds, afterward, while Mildon was named Second opening-round triumph over Bryant. with Jacksonville coming in second. e Team All-MAAC. Tom Sanford was honored In , Begley became the first Red winning crew consisted of Isabelle Koch as MAAC Coach of the Year. Fox to make an MLL final roster when ’, Shawna Gilson ’, Lydia Giguere ’, “ e team performed very well,” Sanford he suited up for the Boston Cannons. Kate Beebe ’, Abbey Gragg ’, McKenna said following the MAAC Championship. Recor completed his second season as Klineyoung ’, Maddy Gragg ’, Kassandra “Everyone is extremely excited. It’s been a an assistant coach at Marist in . Nicholson ’, and Jasmine Miller ’. long time. Each crew deserved to win as a Corrigan was named MAAC Defensive team. I can’t be more proud of them; they Player of the Year in . Both Begley accomplished what we set out to do.” and Corrigan were named to the Watch It was the th MAAC championship for List for the Tewaaraton Award during women’s rowing in program history. rough their Marist careers, and Recor was a the conclusion of the – school year, finalist for the Senior CLASS award. Marist has captured a conference-record MAAC Tournament championships.
Director of Athletics Tim Murray presented Marist apparel to Deirdre Hargey, then the lord mayor of Belfast, Northern Ireland, when the Marist men’s basketball team took part in the Belfast Classic last year. Marist won both of its games in the tournament’s Samson Bracket, with triumphs over Dartmouth and LIU Brooklyn. e Red Foxes also had time to hold a clinic for local schoolchildren and do some sightseeing. FALL 23 Alumni
SPOTLIGHT STEPHEN VOSS Storytelling with Data Anthony DeBarros ’86/’97MSIS, a data editor at The Wall Street Journal, is an expert in a eld that combines journalism and computer science.
THIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO, president and deputy general counsel even before he graduated from Marist at e New York Times. with a degree in English, Anthony “He was instrumental in getting DeBarros landed a job me into e Circle,” DeBarros said. reporting news for the “He became a major inspiration.” Poughkeepsie Journal. A month before his graduation Soon after, he became from Marist in , the Poughkeepsie enamored with com- Journal hired DeBarros. He covered puters, bought one, and town government and the police went back to Marist for department before leaving the news- a master’s degree in paper briefly to travel. He returned in information systems. as a features writer and went on Today DeBarros is an to handle multiple roles, including expert in a field that editor of the Life section. He also combines journal- taught journalism at Marist for two ism and computer semesters as an adjunct. science. He is a While at the Journal, he pursued data editor at the MSIS part time at night. The Wall Street “Data journalism has been a Journal and author central theme of investigative report- of the book Practical SQL: A Beginner’s Guide to Storytelling with Data. Advice on a Career in Data Journalism A journalist for most of his career, he focuses on data analysis— Marist magazine: What advice would you give students who want to “building, acquiring, vetting, and work in journalism, and in data journalism? analyzing data sets to find news and Anthony DeBarros: Excel in the basics of reporting, writing, editing, trends,” he explained. and interviewing. Audio, video, and photo skills are well worth having DeBarros began reporting news also. Many entry-level jobs are won and lost on the basis of a reporting before he enrolled at Marist. After or editing test, so be ready to turn in great work. two years at Dutchess Community Data skills are in high demand in journalism. Simply knowing College in Poughkeepsie, he worked your way around an Excel spreadsheet can help you manage data and at radio station WEOK/WPDH in find unique stories. Start there. But if you can add a programming Poughkeepsie, first as a part-time DJ language, such as JavaScript, Python, R, or SQL, you’ll quickly become and then as a reporter. very marketable. Transferring to Marist, he Join the nonprofit Investigative Reporters and Editors and look majored in English with a concen- into its training programs and conferences. I’ve been a member for tration in writing. He continued more than years, and much of my career growth is due to skills I’ve reporting, for The Circle and for acquired through IRE’s offerings. an internship at the Poughkeepsie ink about specializing in a subject. I see many opportunities Journal, a Gannett newspaper. He for people who can go deep on a particular subject and write about it was inspired by his advisor at the for expert readers. time, journalism faculty member Network! David McCraw, who today is vice
24 MARIST MAGAZINE Anthony DeBarros ’/’MSIS is a data editor at e Wall Street Journal and author of the book Practical SQL: A Beginner’s Guide to Storytelling with Data.
ing for well over years, growing events company, leading product considerably in the last years,” said development and content strategy. In DeBarros. “My involvement in data September , he joined the staff of journalism began while I was at the e Wall Street Journal as data news Poughkeepsie Journal. I was studying editor in its Washington, DC, bureau. for my MSIS at Marist at the time Early on, a Wall Street Journal and was able to bring concepts about project he worked on won an award. databases I learned in the classroom He was part of a team that reported into the newsroom.” the data behind the visual “China: “Today every major news publica- Emergence of a Trade Leviathan,” tion has dedicated teams who focus which explained China’s rise to power on data analysis,” he said, citing e as a U.S. trading partner (www.wsj. Wall Street Journal, New York Times, com/graphics/china-emergence-of- and Washington Post. a-trade-leviathan/). e Society for When Gannett’s flagship newspa- News Design awarded the piece a per, USA Today, offered him a posi- bronze medal in its Best of Digital tion as database editor in , he and Design competition, in which his family moved from Hyde Park, judges from around the globe NY, to the Washington, DC, area. He reviewed , entries. became one of four database editors Practical SQL was released by at the national newspaper, working on the San Francisco tech publisher No the Life section on stories related to Starch Press in May . Its genesis health, education, demographics, and was his blog about technology and entertainment. In , USA Today journalism. e posts that drew the promoted him to the new position most readers were his short explain- of senior database editor. He took on ers on how to install or use software. management of the team of database “I had learned the database editors—“by then we called ourselves language SQL while studying for data journalists”—and expanded my master’s at Marist, and over the the team to six people. During that years it became a big part of my data time, he became more involved with analysis toolkit. Many have written investigative stories and interactive books about SQL, but I thought it data visualizations, and the team won would be helpful to write one that multiple awards. used real-world data rather than the In , he was offered a spot hypothetical examples you typically with Gannett Digital, a division of find in a textbook.” the parent company that built its Web He began the book in , writ- sites and mobile apps. He created a ing on the bus, on the train, and on small team that made apps for elec- planes, whenever he could find time. tion results, investigations, and other After producing nine chapters, he stories. He also produced a first-of- found a publisher who offered him its-kind virtual reality project called a contract. Harvest of Change for Gannett’s Des “As a one-time staff member of Moines Register. Marist’s student newspaper, The A longtime member of the non- Circle, and a beneficiary of both the profit organization Investigative school’s outstanding journalism Reporters and Editors (IRE), he has and computer science programs, my been a frequent speaker and trainer book reflects how the preparation I at its conferences. rough a grant received at Marist helped me excel in from the Knight Foundation, he my career,” he said. joined the IRE staff full time in As for the future, his expertise as director of product development in data journalism gives him an for DocumentCloud, a Web-based informed perspective on what’s software platform for organizing, next in the field. “I’m excited about researching, annotating, and pub- finding uses for machine learning lishing primary source documents. and artificial intelligence as well as After DocumentCloud, he employing automation to gather and worked for a small publishing and analyze data.”
FALL 25 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES
Send Your News If you have news to 1958 share, let your fellow William Maher spends three to four alumni hear from you. months a year in Stuart, FL. He and Email his wife, Elaine, celebrated years of [email protected] marriage and have nine grandchildren. Online 1961 maristconnect.marist. edu/update John Trainor, PhD, came out of retire- ment to return to private practice, this Class of ’ members Paul Rinn and (left to right) Bob D’Errico, Dan Kuffner, and Mail time as a Catholic therapist utilizing Office of Alumni Relations Joseph Walsh visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to honor Marist College, 3399 North Rd. teleconferencing and videoconferenc- their Marist classmate Lt. Frank Egan on the th anniversary of his death during Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387 ing. the conflict in Southeast Asia. Frank, an Air Force OV reconnaissance pilot, was remembered for his determination, character, and dedication to his country and Phone 1962 mission. Also celebrated were humorous stories of his days on campus and on the 845-575-3283 Marist crew team. M. John O’Connell reports that a vir- tual community of + members of the Classes of to remain in touch, with about of those who are able gath- 1965 ering each year (always welcome at the Tom Kirkman is retired but volunteer- . ¶ Mike Ryan and his wife, Jane, Marist Brothers Center in Esopus, NY) ing for several groups. He also spends moved north to Bolivar, OH, after for some old-fashioned “face-time.” time catching up on reading. spending years in North Carolina. e move brings them closer to Jane’s 1963 1966 remaining family, and they are enjoying e following marked their oth anni- John Conrad received a -year pin putting their mark on their property. versary as Marist Brothers in June in for service at Hudson Valley : Bro. Ronald David Barabino, Community College in Troy, NY, 1969 Bro. Gerard Brereton, Bro. Robert where he is an adjunct professor. He Stephen Digilio retired from Morgan Conley, Bro. Francis Garza, Bro. retired from LaSalle Institute in . Stanley on June , , after + years John C. Herrmann, Bro. Benedict ¶ Frederick Gilmore has three grand- in the financial services industry. ¶ John LoBalbo, Bro. John McDonagh, Bro. children and two great-grandchildren. Moccio volunteered for five years as a John McDonnell, Bro. John Nash, Bro. hospice companion and became an Edmund Sheehan, and Bro. Michael 1967 Emmaus Brother. ¶ William Nevins Williams. Richard Sinkoski remembers fondly the is the vice commander for American good friends he met at Marist who have Legion Post in Milledgeville, GA. ¶ 1964 since passed away: David ompson, John Pashley has been retired from the Peter Haight was ordained a Roman Joseph Nolting, and Jan Carmody, who New York State Department of Health Catholic deacon. ¶ Peter Hanley served and died in Vietnam. for years. received prestigious awards during his career as an advertising and marketing 1968 1970 executive including Effie Awards in the Dominick Bollella has been happily Bill Dourdis received the New York gold, silver, and bronze categories. e married for years to Ruth and is a State United Teachers (NYSUT) Effie Awards honor effective market- granddad to three teenagers. e oldest Community Service Award in . A ing communications and companies graduated in ; another is a pitching journalism, mass media, and communi- and individuals on six continents and prospect for a college; and the youngest cations teacher at Roy C. Ketcham High in more than countries. Peter was a girl is science/math-oriented and look- School in Wappingers Falls, NY, for member of Marist’s Board of Trustees ing toward interior design or architec- years, he has volunteered extensively. for years. ¶ Bro. Rene Roy was ture. ¶ Stanley Harris ’/’MA was His community service includes holding named president emeritus at Central elected chairman of the Joint Board of leadership positions in a slow-pitch soft- Catholic High School, his alma mater, Overseers for the Marist–Health Quest ball league for years, coaching soc- in Lawrence, MA. Medical School, scheduled to open in cer for years, and serving as Sunday
KEEPING UP WITH MARIST GRADUATES 26 MARIST MAGAZINE school superintendent at Tabernacle founded a business called P Advisors Church and Society. e award took Baptist Church for years. He also has LLC, a professional human resources place during St. John’s University shared his news and design expertise firm focusing on people, potential, pos- Founder’s Week at the D’Angelo Center. with a number of area organizations sibilities, and performance. His wife, including editing the Wappingers Mary Jane ’, continues her career as 1975 Congress of Retired Teachers newslet- a software computer consultant. ey Dr. Mike Asip retired from years ter PostScript, issued six times a year, are enjoying their children and four in Virginia public education, where he for years. As PostScript editor, he grandchildren and also enjoy watching served three school districts as a special has won NYSUT communications Marist grow, prosper, and flourish as an education teacher, principal, and direc- awards. ¶ Tom Hoffay retired as grants institution of character. tor of special education. Mike now leads director on the staff of the New York statewide special education directors, State Assembly rd District office in 1972 advocating with the Virginia General June . Vincent Coda, DPM, has been going to Assembly and other state leaders for Guatemala annually to do foot correc- special education policy and legislation. Bill Dourdis ’ 1971 tive bone surgery in the La Labor region. Mike and his wife, Leslie, volunteer to Deacon Robert Gurske retired on Dec. ¶ James Cosentino proudly announces make political change in rural Powhatan , . He continues as permanent the arrival of grandson Jackson Joseph County, where they have lived for almost deacon at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Cosentino in . Jackson joins big years. ey are proud grandparents Church in Scotch Plains, NJ, while leav- sister Brynn Mary. of Nolan James Asip, who lives in New ing behind his position as director of Jersey with parents Danny and Heather communications. Bob has worked there 1973 Asip. Danny is a leader at the Madison since in various capacities and has Rafael Polo is beginning negotiations Square Garden Co. Mike and Leslie’s worshipped there his entire life. He was with a publishing company regarding daughter, Cailin Asip, lives in Roanoke, also reelected deputy chief of the Scotch his first novel. ¶ Dr. John Siolas was VA, where she is the director of admis- Plains Rescue Squad and continues to honored with the Faculty Mission sions at Hollins University. be the squad chaplain. ¶ Bill Spenla Award by the Vincentian Center for continued on page
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TADD BINDAS ’19, a computer science JUDY ANNUNZIATA ’96, and math major, EMMA STARK ’20, an owner of four Edible education major, and LAUREN VECCHIO Arrangements franchises, and ’19, a marketing major with a minor in DEANNA BELLACICCO fashion merchandising and psychology, BREAULT ’92, founder and discuss the Honors Program at Marist, owner of Bella’s Home Baked their Senior Thesis projects, and how Dr. James Snyder Goods, share their thoughts on the program helped define their college entrepreneurship, leadership, experience. They are joined by DR. JAMES and chasing dreams. Judy Annunziata ’ and Deanna Bellacicco Breault ’ SNYDER, associate professor of philosophy and director of the Honors Program, and ALVIN PATRICK ’86, senior producer at DR. MARY STONE, assistant professor CBS News, talks about producing stories of psychology and assistant director of the with special correspondent James Brown Honors Program. across all network shows and platforms. Dr. Mary Stone He is interviewed by AMY WOODS IAN O’CONNOR ’86, a sports columnist ’97, executive director of for ESPN, speaks to JANE MCMANUS, Alumni Relations, and sports Marist’s new director of the Center for communication major Sports Communication, about his recent . Alvin Patrick ’ WILL BJARNER ’20 New York Times best seller, Belichick, and his career as a journalist and writer. He KIRSTYN WATSON, a criminal justice major recently signed with Houghton Mifflin and the Class of 2019 valedictorian, interviews Harcourt to write a biography of Mike JEROME PICKETT ’98, executive vice Krzyzewski. O’Connor wrote for the New president and chief security officer York Daily News, USA Today, the Journal for the NBA and former Secret News, the Record, and Foxsports.com Service agent. before accepting his position at ESPN. Jerome Ian O’Connor ’ Pickett ’ 27 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES Alumni Guide Students at Career Events Inaugural VIP Networking Event brings alumni from top companies to campus. CARLO DE JESUS DE CARLO A TOTAL OF 240 Marist juniors and seniors had the opportunity to network with alumni employed by top companies at the inaugural VIP Networking Event sponsored by Marist’s Center for Career Services this spring. Companies represented at the March event in the Murray Student Center Cabaret were Verizon, Edelman, NBC Sports Group, Travelers Insurance, JP Morgan, ESPN, CNN, Lockheed Martin, PwC, Cleverworks, the New York State Senate, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Schultheis & Panettieri, Merrill Lynch, the Javits Center, Citi, the Peace Corps, and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. Alumni and other representatives from top companies came to the campus for the inaugural “I came to get some exposure to VIP Networking Event sponsored by Marist’s Center for Career Services. e attendees were some high-level professionals and (first row, left to right) Anthony Perez, Merrill Lynch; Samantha Tilton ’, Citi; Will Cahan ’, NBC Sports Group; Kibria Biswas ’, Verizon; Devon J. O’Nalty ’, Lockheed Martin; Jason get some advice on what to do in Murray ’, Transamerica Financial Advisors; Molly Cunningham ’, Travelers; Ciara my career,” said Tom Jones ’. He Mulligan ’, New York State Senate Office; (second row) Steven Cain ’, Schultheis & Panettieri, also wanted to hear how the alumni LLP; Daemyian Watson ’/’MSIS, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.; Allison Newton ’, launched their own careers. “It’s a Schultheis & Panettieri, LLP; Eric Kimmel ’, ESPN; David Barton ’, Edelman; Mike McHale ’, Cleverworks; Kevin Stark ’/’MSIS, Javits Center; Christie VanHorne, Peace Corps; (third really interesting event. It’s motiva- row) Zachery Malitz ’, PwC; Christopher Gallanty ’, JP Morgan; Stephen Krill ’, CNN. tion just as much as it is inspiration.” Dr. Mary Jones, executive direc- tor of the Center for Career Services, and Desmond Murray, associate director for the employer experience, helped plan and facilitate the event along with the Advancement and Alumni Relations offices. “Each year we have a career fair in the fall as well as the spring to connect students with employers that are hiring,” Jones said. “We wanted to bring more alumni and employers from large corpora- tions to Marist, knowing many of these companies have hired Marist graduates. We invited alumni from these different prestigious companies to connect with students so that stu- dents would have a chance to network and possibly be able to obtain full- time or internship opportunities at these companies.” e Communication Internship Program held its annual Alumni–Student Networking Event Stephen Krill ’, director of April at the new Marist College Executive Center in New York City. Alumni participating marketing for CNN worldwide, were (back row) Stephen Krill ’, CNN; Steve Raum ’, Sports Illustrated; Matt Onorato ’, took part after welcoming Marist Reprise Digital; Brian McMillan ’, Alliance; Katie Meena ’, MTV; Ryan Rivard ’, Reel Works, Stephanie Duffy ’, DeVries Global; (front row) Dana Carullo ’, CBS News; John students to CNN offices earlier in the Mosho ’, Sports Illustrated; Molly Weeks ’, RED Music; Christine Petrillo-Blaine ’, Al Roker Entertainment; Ali Read ’, Investigation Discovery; Joey-Lyn Adessa ’, Mindshare; Nick BY EROS RIOS TINOCO ’21 Bitetto ’, Associated Press; Brooke DiPalma ’, Yahoo! Finance.
28 MARIST MAGAZINE e inaugural Public Service Career Trip brought students to Washington, DC, in March for alumni panels, tours of the FBI and U.S. Capitol, and a networking event with alumni and parents at the Army and Navy Club (shown).
year in a program called Road to the Workplace. “ey got to see some of our live on-air operations, to talk to a recruiter. ey got a chance to talk to a couple of the employees to see what it’s like to work at CNN. I hope that that gave them a clear picture on career paths and what’s available.” Krill is responsible for marketing original series, films, and live news programs. “I think one of the hardest parts about the job-search process is you may have an idea of what you want your career to be, but it’s hard to get honest real-world information about what it’s like day to day. I’m Alumni also networked with Communication Internship Program happy to try to give any information students during Marist’s first Public held its annual Alumni–Student that I can about what it’s like to work Service Career Trip to Washington, Networking Event April at the at a company like CNN, what it’s like DC, March -. Career Services new Marist College Executive to work in New York, and hopefully sponsored the trip along with the Center in New York City. Some help the students figure out what they School of Social and Behavioral students attended, meeting and want to do for their career.” Sciences and School of Liberal Arts. mingling with alumni from all Road to the Workplace is a series More than students enjoyed aspects of the media world—adver- of employer site visits that give stu- alumni panels, tours of the FBI and tising, journalism, public relations, dents chances to network with Marist the U.S. Capitol, and a networking film, television, sports, and gaming. alumni and other professionals who reception with alumni and parents e event is organized each year by work at a variety of companies. By at the Army and Navy Club. Internship Director Gerry McNulty attending a Road to the Workplace Communications alumni ’ and Internship Coordinator Sara trip, students can also get a sense of were on hand as well when the Nowlin. an organization’s culture and learn about its professional development opportunities. Murray and Kevin McCall, coordinator of outreach, marketing, and communications in the Center for Career Services, help organize each site visit and prepare the students who attend. Students at the VIP Networking Event valued the experience. Robert Schardt ’ enjoyed it because of the big-name companies, citing ESPN, NBC, and Verizon. “Getting your name out to those guys and asking for advice is honestly the best thing you could do.” At the same time as the VIP Networking reception in the Cabaret, Career Services was holding its spring Career and Internship During students’ Public Service Career Trip, DC-area alumni served on a career panel, organized by Dr. Martin Fair, known as Meet the Companies, Shaffer, dean of the School of Liberal Arts (back row, far left), in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center March . e upstairs in the Murray Student alumni were (seated, left to right) Jane Sheehan ’, senior federal relations manager, Families USA; Andrew Center Hudson River Rooms. Fifty- Overton, ’, senior director of communications, Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Lydia Denis ’, legislative correspondent, U.S. House of Representatives; (standing, left to right) Danisha Craig ’, staff assistant to U.S. two employers and more than Sen. Richard Blumenthal; Matthew Kent ’, regulatory policy associate, Public Citizen; Brian Smith ’, vice students attended. Students were president, alliance development and external affairs, Biotechnology Innovation; Colleen McCulloch Learch ’, encouraged to attend both events. executive vice president, KRC Research; Jenna Grande ’, press secretary, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono.
FALL 29 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES executive/associate partner in business intelligence and analytics in the CIO organization. In January , he was excited to be recruited by Ernst & Young as an associate director in enterprise business and information architecture, and in he moved into management as the principal solution architect for data and information in its systems applications and products in data pro- cessing (SAP) program in Core Business Services. He is married to Kathleen and has two adult children, Bridget and Danny. They reside in Atlanta, GA. ¶ Brian White retired from teach- ing biology and moved to Maine. He Alumni, retired faculty and staff, and friends gathered in two founded Glacier Bear Adventures LLC and guides sea kayaking expeditions in locations in Florida this past February for receptions: at the Left to right, President Alaska. Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Ft. Lauderdale Feb. 19 and DENNIS J. MURRAY, Seattle at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples Feb. 21. Guests in Naples 1980 Seahawks placekicker JASON included (above) BOBBY MARKS ’95 and his wife, Brian Dow is the ACFE (Albany, NY, MYERS ’13, and MATT DALY ’91 Michelle, and (below, left to right) Marist Trustee JOHN chapter) board member-at-large ASIS enjoyed a Marist football game at O’SHEA, his son and daughter-in-law Michael and Tess, (Albany Chapter) vice chairman. ¶ Tenney Stadium last season. and GINNY KELLER ’78. James Lemakos retired from the Bogota, NJ, Police Department and now works in Florida. ¶ John Shannon Supply Chain at United Technologies became vice president of sales for GK ( years) and still travels extensively Training and Communications in for work (over countries visited so September . His daughter, Megan far). He is also a board member in the Shannon Jonas ’, and her husband, O’Donnells’ high-rise condo in the Michael, had a baby girl in October . center of Charlotte. ey look forward to celebrating the wedding of their 1981 son, Ricky, and their -year Marist Bill DeWinne and his wife, Rita, wel- Homecoming and Reunion celebration comed their first grandchild, Hunter in the fall of . Chase Darrell, in . Parents are daughter Heather and son-in-law 1986 Tanner Darrell of Dallas, TX. omas Begg is proud to announce his son TJ will graduate from UNC– 1982 Chapel Hill in . His daughter, Elaine Doremus has a new Web site Caitlin, had an article published in for her business: ResumesWritten.net. Forbes, “Social Selling: Five Essentials 1976 She is willing to mail brochures and for Driving Sales.” ¶ Karen Szklany Mary Ellen Redmond shared the sad business cards to those interested. ¶ Gault is a member of the Veriditas news that her sister Nancy Fletcher Mike McCarthy is general manager of International Association of Labyrinth Amico ’ passed away Nov. , , Marquee Sports Network, the future Walk Facilitators and is a certified from glioblastoma brain cancer. TV home of the Chicago Cubs. labyrinth walk facilitator. Labyrinth walk meditation is a spiritual practice 1978 1984 that appeals to individuals and groups Robert Goonan was promoted to senior Karyn (Magdalen) and Rick O’Donnell across age groups and spiritual tradi- vice president of logistics with Boscov’s have been enjoying their move (six tions. In her work as a facilitator, she Department Store, LLC. ¶ Matthew years ago) to Charlotte, NC, as part of uses her connection with Reiki (Level I) Meltzer welcomed his third grand- a major relocation of Rick’s company’s energy to serve as a healing presence to daughter, born in . He is proud to headquarters. In they celebrated walkers and applies skills learned in Dr. announce that his first grandson and the marriage of their daughter, Allyson Jeptha Lanning’s public speaking class. fourth granddaughter are due in . ’, to James Marsden, an event attended In August , she delivered a sermon by Marist alumni in York Beach, ME. titled “Who’s Your Fellowship?” at her 1979 ey also were named co-presidents church. She also gave a sermon titled “Is Richard Ryan ’/’MBA omas and Suzanne Conway wel- of the North Carolina chapter of the It Time to Regenerate?” in August . comed their third grandchild, Claire Marist Alumni Association. Karyn is ¶ John E. Young has been named head Conway. ¶ Charles Joseph and his retired and spends her time volunteer- coach of the Fairfield University men’s wife, Joyce, welcomed baby Michael ing at three Charlotte organizations: basketball program. Jay most recently in December . ¶ Richard (Rick) Classroom Central, Urban Ministry, and spent three seasons as an assistant coach Ryan ’/’MBA retired from IBM in the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. Rick in the Big Ten at Rutgers University. after a -year career. He was an is the senior director for Aftermarket continued on page
30 MARIST MAGAZINE Five Inducted into Marist Hockey Hall of Fame
Defenseman Brian Foley ’ was nominated by many of his former teammates. He was a highly skilled puck-mover with a propensity to throw his weight around. He sacrificed his body for the team and served as de facto protector for star scorer Jim McDonald ’. In his sophomore season he led the team with PIMs and the following year stepped up and led the entire Left to right, vice chairman of the awards committee Casey Bryant ’, Mike Caridi ’, Alissa Kurtz on behalf of John Kurtz ’, Karin Walsh on behalf of Dennis Walsh ’ (posthumously), Brian Foley ’, Scott Kendall ’, and assistant league with . Foley could play coach and chairman of the awards committee Brian Pecchia ’. at any strength and collected sev- eral points shorthanded over his JAN. 26, 2019, marked the joining Jim McDonald ’ and goals-against average with Kurtz career as well. Rob Trabulsi ’ last year. e as the backstop. second annual Marist Hockey Scott Kendall ’ ranks th all- ’–’ squad netted goals Hall of Fame induction. As a e third founder to be inducted time in goals, assists, and points. in games, which is almost . sport that began years ago at was Dennis Walsh ’ . He was He was named Team MVP his goals per game. Caridi scored Marist, it offers many deserving in charge of securing sponsor- sophomore year when he scored that season with assists, put- graduates to honor. is year’s ships for the team, providing goals in games; he was listed ting him third in the division in five honorees included three of jerseys, and arranging ice time. as an All-Conference player all scoring. Coach Glen Van Bramer the founders of the program. (If the archives are accurate, the four years and never scored told the Circle that Caridi and The day began with an primary sponsorship for the fewer than goals in a season. Trabulsi “played – minutes alumni game at the McCann Ice team back then was Pabst Blue His senior year was his best with a night and work better together Arena in Poughkeepsie featur- Ribbon!) A jovial man always points in games. He did all than any two hockey players I’ve ing former players ranging armed with a joke and, of course, this as a dual-sport athlete, also ever seen.” from the Class of to the the prototypical s mustache running cross-country at Marist Class of . Afterward, more John Kurtz ’ not only served that made him look eerily simi- where he earned all-Northeast than alumni, family mem- as the team’s primary financial lar to Ralph Cox from Miracle, Conference honors and was given bers, and friends gathered at the coordinator and go-between for Walsh was a defenseman who a team leadership award. Having Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel for the team, league, and school but enjoyed banging bodies, perhaps amassed career points in just a luncheon and presentation. was also the team’s captain and to a fault, as he finished second games, Kendall is one of the Proceeds from the event benefit goaltender, the loneliest posi- on the team in penalty minutes most accomplished players in the hockey program. tion in hockey. But Kurtz has his senior year with in school history, leading Marist on is year’s inductees: been described by teammates games. Unfortunately, he passed and off the ice. e Foxes never Mike Caridi ’ is one of the as the “main cog” of the Marist away in spring of at the age posted a losing record with him founders of the modern-day hockey teams of and , of after a battle with leuke- on the team, and head coach John hockey program and served as organizing funds for ice time and mia. His wife, Karin, accepted Lentz said if given the choice, a co-captain and a center for the negotiating with Dean Jerry Cox his award and was accompanied he’d take Scott Kendalls on and squads. In addition ’ for school backing. Marist by their four children—Timothy, his team. His linemate Brendan to leading his team on the ice, went - in their first season Frank, Ryan, and Kerry—daugh- McDonald ’ said Kendall “was Caridi handled team finances before joining the Metropolitan ter-in-law Kelsey, Dennis’s the kind of player who made and assisted with scheduling. Collegiate Hockey Conference brother Joe ’ and sister-in-law everyone around him better. He He is now the third forward (MCHC). ey made an immedi- Suzanne, sisters Marianna and was the best teammate and most from the – team to be ate splash in ’–’, making the Noreen, and many other friends competitive player I ever played inducted into the Hall of Fame, playoffs. e team was fifth in and family members. with.”
Hockey Alumni Day, Jan. , , featured an alumni game at the McCann Ice Arena. FALL 31 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES Dr. Charles Howlett ’68 Honored with Molloy College Distinguished Faculty Award
Howlett holds advanced degrees Of all his achievements, one he from the University at Albany cherishes took place while he was a and Teachers College, Columbia student at Marist. A four-year varsity University. His doctoral studies were starter on Marist’s soccer team, he interrupted when as a member of the was a senior co-captain during Coach Marine Corps Reserves he was placed Howard “Doc” Goldman’s first win- on extended active duty during the ning season. “I am quite proud of Vietnam War. Upon his return, he this accomplishment,” Howlett said, finished his degree and began a career “given how hard the team worked to that included years as a social stud- achieve this goal.” ies teacher in Amityville, NY, public His wife, Tricia, is a nurse and schools and then years on the edu- elder law attorney who is a recipient cation faculty of the graduate school of the New York State Bar Association of Molloy College, where he taught Elder Law Attorney of the Year Award Dr. Charles Howlett ’, American and European history. for her pro bono work. Chuck and professor emeritus of DR. CHARLES HOWLETT ’68, His distinctions include numer- Tricia are the proud parents of two graduate education at Molloy College, received professor emeritus of graduate edu- ous published works, a Fulbright combat veterans still on active duty: the Molloy College cation at Molloy College, received to the Netherlands, a Woodrow Lt. Col. Sean Howlett, a gradu- Alumni Association’s the Molloy College Alumni Wilson Foundation Teaching ate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Distinguished Faculty Association’s Distinguished Faculty Fellowship, a Brown University Maj. Patrick Howlett, a graduate Award. He is shown with Award in a ceremony at Molloy Teaching Fellowship, and a National of the U.S. Military Academy. Molloy’s mascot. College in Rockville Centre, NY. Endowment for the Humanities grant.
1987 1991 Mike McHale sold Cleverworks, his ation as a nd lieutenant in the U.S. Air Rosemary Molloy has four grandchil- media strategy consultancy, to Jump Force and is heading to Sheppard AFB dren in college. Rosemary’s husband, Media and joined them as chief for fighter pilot school. Dr. Andrew A. Molloy ’, was professor business officer. emeritus of chemistry and a Heritage 1990 Professor and also served as academic 1988 Jeanne (Shufelt) Rebillard founded vice president at Marist. Bob O’Connor is building a labor arbi- Rebillard Public Relations after trator/mediator practice. years of working as a public relations 1992 account executive and as a general Christopher Bautista became a proud 1989 manager for a chain of newspapers and member of the Board of Trustees at the Marc Hamlin retired from the Tampa magazines. Clients have included the NJ Sharing Network, a nonprofit orga- Police Department after years of ser- Endometriosis Foundation of America, nization responsible for the recovery vices as assistant chief of police. He took for whom she planned the Blossom and placement of donated organs and a job as security manager of Coca-Cola Ball at Cipriani in New York City where tissues for those in need of life-saving Florida and also consults on security for honorees included the singer Halsey. transplants. His personal connection to the NFL. ¶ Paul Mead is founder and She also planned the medical conference organ donation is that he is a donor dad CEO of Cold Spring Properties, LLC, a Breast, Ovary and Endometriosis. Other to his son Luke, who died in May . real estate investing company operating projects include Trade Secrets, a rare- Luke was able to save five lives via organ in Michigan and Indiana, with plans to plant and garden antiques sale and tour donation and close to others through expand into Ohio. ¶ Kristine (Varnum) that benefits Women’s Support Services, tissue donation. Christopher has been Nakutis was selected to serve as the Inc., chaired by Bunny Williams and sharing Luke’s story and inspiring others Austin Peay State University campus named Martha Stewart’s Garden Event to register as organ and tissue donors. director supporting active duty sol- of the Year. Jeanne’s other work includes ¶ Joy (Williams) Eyrolles ’/’MPA diers, family members, and civilians. PR support for the Silo Ridge Field Club took the lead as executive director at ¶ Susanne (Lynn) Wilson and her in Amenia; she helped the club navi- the Anchor Scholarship Foundation husband, Aubrey, celebrated the gradu- gate the New York State Environmental in . e foundation makes college ation of their son, Zachary, from Yale Quality Review Act process and com- more affordable for U.S. Surface Navy University. Zachary was a double major municate its project to the community. families worldwide. in astrophysics and applied mathemat- In , Andrew Rebillard graduated ics. He was commissioned upon gradu- from Marist and joined the company.
32 MARIST MAGAZINE 1993 Jake Knorr has three beautiful children. was hired in January as executive Dr. B. Afeni McNeely Daughter Katherine is a published director for graduate business career Cobham ’ has been author, living in New York. His older relations in the Frank G. Zarb School named chief equity and son Michael is attending California of Business at Hofstra University. ¶ Bob inclusion officer at Grand State University, Fullerton, on a baseball celebrated the end of his first Rapids Community Roberts College in Grand Rapids, scholarship, even after he was selected five years as CEO of Peoplewhisperersny. MI. She has more than by the San Diego Padres to play right out org, a tutoring and mentoring service years in higher education of high school. Youngest son Peter is an for veterans and other adult students as a faculty member, all-star baseball player as well, attending attending colleges in the mid-Hudson administrator, and high school. Valley. ¶ Darryll Towsley welcomed a consultant. Her research new baby, Andrew Scott, in April . interests examine race, identity, and culture in 1994 ¶ Shannon (McNamara) Wasilewski American higher education, Jennifer (Caron) Brady received is graduating from the University of identity development of her Society for Human Resource New England with an EdD in educa- college students, and the Management certification. tional leadership. Her dissertation topic influence of hip hop culture was global citizenship education. ¶ Dr. and music in socio-political 1995 Brian J. Webber, a board-certified thought. Michael Dunne is regional director diagnostic radiologist specializing in for ResCare Workforce Services. He is musculoskeletal MRI, was named chair- responsible for workforce operations man of the Department of Radiology that oversee TANF, WIOA, busi- at Good Samaritan Hospital in West ness services, and youth programs in Islip, NY. Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Prior to 1999 joining ResCare Workforce Services, Benjamin Grimaldi and his wife, Michael led all workforce develop- Renee, welcomed a baby boy, Benjamin ment programs in New York City and Dale, into the world in August . Ben Long Island and assisted in the expan- also had a children’s book published, sion and development of programs in available on Amazon, called The the New England region for Fedcap Adventures of Fanny Pack Ray and the Rehabilitation Services. His work, which Family Vacation. ¶ Christopher Harvey includes years of executive experi- ’/’MS lives in Needham, MA, with ence, has served a variety of populations his wife, Erin, and ½-year-old daugh- including veterans and those who are ter, Ashley. He is a software engineer justice-involved, homeless, disabled, at MathWorks in Natick, MA. ¶ Kenna or addicted to drugs. ¶ Charles Lynch (Moran) Reznich gave birth to daughter ’MA retired from Health Quest and Josephine Elizabeth in February . is enjoying retirement. 2000 1996 Jennifer (Boudreau) Djang-Riccio Stacey Berrios was promoted to blood ’/’MA remarried Jim Riccio on Col. Angela Woods ’ MBA (center) received the Rockland & marrow transplant advanced practice June , . She was promoted to County Freedom Award for outstanding service to the nation providers (APP) supervisor at Miami director of clinical implementations in from Rockland County Deputy County Executive Guillermo Rosa (left) and county Veterans Service Agency Director Susan Branam Cancer Institute (MCI) and APP to the August . ¶ Cassandra (Giarrusso) March in New City, NY. chief of BMT/malignant hematology Holdridge ’/’MPA and her hus- at Miami Cancer Institute of Baptist band, Sean, welcomed a baby girl, Holly Health of South Florida. Stacey is Christine, in February . She joins proud to be part of the pioneers of MCI big sisters Lauren () and Siobhan (). Licata ’ are proud to announce that in building the BMT service and hav- their oldest son, Kieran, has signed his ing an outpatient autologous stem cell letter of commitment to attend the transplant program. 2001 Corps of Cadets at Norwich University Melissa (Missy) Giandurco has to pursue his BS in physics and to play 1997 received many awards throughout the football for the Cadets. ¶ Ian Philbrick Janis (Russell) Budds married Colin years. In she received a grant from is the assistant news director with Budds on Oct. , . ¶ Aimee (Roux) the Fund for Teachers for a project high- News/KUTV in Salt Lake City. He McCanney gave birth to a daughter, lighting Hawaiian history and culture. leads the newsroom in daily news cover- Isabel Margaret, in April . ¶ John In she received a classroom grant age and plans for coverage of important Seifert started his own business as from Fairfield County Savings Bank. In events. Ian left his position as executive a financial advisor with Thrivent she received the Mary Fitch Trust producer with KARE in Minneapolis Financial. Award to attend the National Special after six years. He had the privilege of Education Teacher Conference in San leading coverage of several large events 1998 Diego, CA. She is active in the Norwalk, including the MLB All-Star Game Tom Gallagher is manager of escala- CT, Kiwanis Club and since has at Target Field. ¶ Brian Smith became tions and operations within House served in the roles of member, vice presi- head of sales at JW Trueth Meat Packers information resources at the U.S. House dent, president, and past president. ¶ in March , selling center-of-plate of Representatives. ¶ Patrick Holton Brendan Licata and Megan (Richard) continued on page
FALL 33 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES products throughout the Northeast and has signed his letter of commitment to Mid-Atlantic regions. ¶ Tim Sorensen attend the Corps of Cadets at Norwich took over directing the spring musical University to pursue his BS in physics at Darien High School in spring , and to play football for the Cadets. ¶ after directing and producing the Sean Stellato, founder and CEO of school musical at Middlesex Middle SES Sports, is an NFL sports agent School for the previous years. In his who represents five of the Super Bowl first year directing at the high school, champion New England Patriots. He the production of Footloose earned also has written a children’s book, nominations for Best Show at both the Football Magic: Buddy’s New Beginning. th annual Halo Awards and the first annual Stephen Sondheim awards, both 2003 Sean Stellato ’ (center) celebrated the regional competitions in Connecticut. Bradley Cook and his family relocated New England Patriots’ Super Bowl win Tim also won Best Direction at the as he accepted a position as assistant with two of his clients, Patriots Brandon Sondheim Awards, and his production baseball coach at Division I University King (left) and Jonathan Jones. Sean, the team of students won Best Set Design of Massachusetts–Lowell. ¶ Cherese founder and CEO of SES Sports, is both and Best Costumes. (Demme) Cosentino and her husband, players’ NFL sports agent. Brian, welcomed a baby girl, Emme Covanta set up a U.S. Drug Enforcement 2002 Rose, in April . ¶ Daniel Moran Administration-sanctioned drug take- Amanda Harmon is a professor for II has been named to the Waste back program for the purpose of safe Sacred Heart University’s Master of under awards list. Dan is senior handling and destruction of expired and Social Work program in Fairfield, director operations, healthcare, for unused pharmaceuticals and controlled CT. ¶ Megan (Richard) Licata and Covanta Environmental Solutions. drugs. He also helped create Covanta’s Brendan Licata ’ are proud to The awards Web site notes that he subsidiary, Covanta Environmental announce that their oldest son, Kieran, “has been instrumental in helping Solutions, through the acquisition of companies.” ¶ Jeffrey Kuznekoff was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor at Miami University (Ohio). ¶ Anne (Kearns) Valluzzi wel- comed a baby girl, Ada Lynne, in May . 2004 Carmen Alu is an adjunct professor teaching a junior-level business course at a university. ¶ Mike Benischek and Deborah Sawicki ’ were married in August . ¶ Andrew Grzybowski and his wife, Rebecca, welcomed their second child in August , a baby girl named Riley Jane. ¶ Jeanine (Branham) Hall was named Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science Teacher of the Year. e award, which is the high- est recognition for PLTW biomedical Terry McGee Ward ’MPA (fourth from left) received the President’s Award for Community Leadership at science teachers, was presented in front Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, NY. of nearly , attendees (including TERRY MCGEE WARD ’04MPA received Community Center, and as a former adjunct teachers from across the United States) the 2018 Columbia-Greene Community College professor at C-GCC, where she taught juveniles in at the PLTW Summit in Indianapolis. President’s Award for Community Leadership for a maximum-security detention facility. PLTW’s mission is exceptional com- her contributions to Greene County and beyond. McGee Ward has spearheaded many mitment to students; school leadership; C-GCC President James R. Campion children’s programs including the Collaborative and meaningful involvement in PLTW curriculum, assessment, and profes- recognized McGee Ward at the annual President’s Community Partnership for Youth; the Eat Well/ sional development. Jeanine credits Community Breakfast held in the HRBT Play Hard Community Project; Reality Check Marist for helping her succeed. “A solid Foundation Student Dining Hall on campus along Tobacco Program; Common Ground Dispute undergrad education at Marist played with several legislators and community leaders. Resolution; the Even Start Family Literacy a key role in my ability to succeed as McGee Ward has served as the executive Program; and the Greene County Youth Fair a STEM educator.” ¶ Kristin (Miller) director of Greene County Department of Human Board Committee. Hellmann and her husband, Joey, Services since 2011. Earlier, she served as the She also taught catechism for a decade at welcomed their second child, Parker director of the Greene County Youth Bureau and Our Lady of Knock Shrine in East Durham, was August, in November . ¶ Lauren worked for the Cornell Cooperative Extension, as president of Catholic Family and Community Klingler accepted a managing supervi- sor position at a leading healthcare com- an educator for Greene County Stop DWI (Driving Services in Greene County, and was a founding munications firm, Health Unlimited, member of Columbia-Greene AIDS Task Force. While Intoxicated), as past director of the Catskill in New York City, where she manages a variety of branded public relations
34 MARIST MAGAZINE programs on behalf of pharmaceuti- Arlington School District as an assistant the birth of her daughter, Ellery Metta, cal clients. ¶ Kevin Quinn and his principal after teaching for the past born in March . ¶ Jesus Santos is wife, Kristin, welcomed their second years. ¶ Kathryn (Godfrey) Lamanna coaching springboard/platform diving son, omas, in September . ¶ Dr. and her husband, Raymond, welcomed full time, which he says is a dream come Edward Summers ’/’MPA was a baby girl, Sarah Evelyn, in March . true. He loves the city of Pittsburgh and named executive director of the Bronx ¶ Andres Oranges recently moved to all it has to offer. ¶ Daniella Rivera and Private Industry Council, an employer- Paris-based investment bank Societe James Stewart married in November led alliance dedicated to transforming Generale as chief operating officer . ¶ Nicole (Lodowski) and Andrew the way businesses, schools, and com- for ALM and Treasury. ¶ Kristen Soucheck married in May and munity organizations develop talent (Meltzer) Rattanamongkhoune and welcomed their first child, Hudson pipelines in the Bronx. Eddie joins PIC her husband, Somprasong, are expect- James, in October . ¶ Megan from Long Island University, where he ing their first child, a daughter, in . omas has joined Bond, Schoeneck was assistant professor of public admin- ¶ Biswajit Roy ’MS notes that his & King’s Syracuse office as an attorney istration and chief strategy and plan- wife, Manjula Sarkar, competed on in the firm’s school districts practice. ning officer. He was also instrumental the TV show MasterChef earlier this Before joining Bond, Megan focused on in building the Brooklyn Education year. She was one of contestants. litigation and appellate work, arguing Innovation Network, where he man- ¶ Brooke (Heithoff) Tuttle and her before the First Department, Fourth aged the Tech Talent Pipeline Internship husband welcomed their first child, Department, and Second Circuit. Program. ¶ Allison (Dasaro) Walsh Nolan, in August . eir second continued on page and her husband, Robert, welcomed child, Lively, arrived in January . son Joseph Christopher in December ¶ Brad Whitmore ’MPA has been . ey love being a family of five with the Culinary Institute of America and purchased a bigger home in West for seven years and joined the senior Islip, NY. ¶ Matthew West married Sara team in its advancement and alumni Giffin on Aug. , . He was awarded affairs office five years ago. He and hus- the Industry Leader under Award band Gary Hulbert ’, a lieutenant in for Marathon Safety and Security from the Poughkeepsie Police Department, the National Center for Spectator Sport bought their dream home, a Tudor, Safety and Security. in the City of Poughkeepsie and enjoyed 2005 celebrating their first Christmas there. Brian Apfel ’/’MSIS, ’MA and 2007 his wife, Kelly (Yuill) ’MA, welcomed omas Arocho recently passed the their first child, daughter Cali-Jae, in CTFA (Certified Trust and Financial July . ¶ Elizabeth Easlon and Advisor) exam. ¶ Joseph Macho and Daniel Calandro ’ welcomed their his wife, Himani, welcomed daugh- first child, daughter Cameran Elizabeth, ter Isabella in December . He North Carolina Alumni Chapter Co-Presidents KARYN in June . Grandparents Anne was awarded the – New Jersey MAGDALEN AND RICK O’DONNELL ’84/’84 Easlon ’ and Kenneth Easlon ’ and Governor’s Educator of the Year Award organized an alumni gathering May 3, 2019, at NoDa Brewing aunt Juliana Easlon ’ were all very for the New Brunswick Public School excited to welcome this future Red Fox. District. Co. in Charlotte, NC. ¶ Maria (Negron) Frantzen and her husband, Daniel, welcomed their second 2008 child, Anna, in March . She joined Kristine (Beier) Bartkoski was mar- big brother Carter, born in June . ¶ ried on July , . ¶ Lisa (D’Aniello) CLARE KNAPP ’03, Jennifer (Heinsman) Glassen and her Chase lives in Guilderland, NY, with coach of Marist’s husband welcomed a son, Steven, born her husband, Lance, and daughter, equestrian team, was in January . ¶ Deborah Sawicki Addison, born in . Lisa has been named Coach of the Year and Mike Benischek ’ were married working for the past six years in North by the Intercollegiate in August . ¶ Marybeth Kunsch Colonie schools and loves her job as an Horse Shows Association, welcomed son Jimmy in June and elementary math specialist. ¶ Katie the governing body of the switched jobs in October . She McSherry married Billy Collins on was also promoted to senior director, Oct. , . ey bought a house in sport. IHSA encompasses accounting, finance, and controllership in Northvale, NJ, where they live more than 400 member at Cognizant Technology Solutions. with their puppy, Whiskey. ¶ Beth colleges in 45 states and (Lenowicz) Morvay was promoted Canada and represents 2006 to manager of corporate account 10,000 members in hunter Laura Dempsey was promoted on the management at Grubhub. ¶ Rebecca seat equitation, Western social media team in consumer and (Allison) Rehnberg became a physi- horsemanship, and brand marketing at New York Life cian’s assistant in June . She was reining. Insurance. She also volunteers as an married at the chapel of the Kent School alumna relations content specialist in Connecticut in October ; a recep- for the Alpha District of Kappa Kappa tion followed at Kent Hollow Farms Gamma, which includes the Zeta Chi attended by other Marist alumni. After chapter at Marist College. ¶ Gregory becoming a PA, she worked as a hospi- Fredricks took a new position in the talist up until her maternity leave for
FALL 35 In Memoriam Alumni Bro. Francis J. Klug, FMS ’49 Jenna Dr. Richard Foy ’50 Grossman ’ Bro. Martin J. Healy, FMS ’51 at Success Maurice Bibeau ’54 Academy John P. Dunn ’59 Harlem Alan William Doerr ’60 Edward McCarthy ’62 Walter C. Bunten Jr. ’63 Thomas P. Hourican ’64 Paul F. Margentino ’64 Thomas Joseph Moore ’65 John M. Phelan Jr. ’65 John James Rose Jr. ’65 Raymond Adams ’66 Thomas W. Aycock ’66 Joseph P. Kennedy ’66 Clifton Gilbert Quick ’66 James M. Waters ’66 Alan R. Bruens ’67 Michael Joseph Gilfeather Jr. ’67 Alumni Teachers Philip P. Houle ’67 Kenneth E. Neisser Jr. ’67 Roger K. Smith ’67 Recognized for Excellence William S. Zwoboda ’67 SIX ALUMNI who teach at Success Academy, a public charter school network Andrew P. Drozd ’68 in New York City, have been recognized with Excellence in Education awards. Dennis J. Goonan ’68 Burton T. Koza ’68 Success Academy honored Colleen Haney ’, Matthew Relyea ’, Jenna Walter J. Rakow ’68 Grossman ’, Lucy Watson ’, Jilian Weihs ’, and Jessica Schilling ’ for Peter S. Ramuno ’68 exceptional talent and commitment. Success Academy schools are free public Bart W. Tague ’68 K– schools open to all children in New York state. e network enrolls , Richard Allan Ainsworth ’69 students in schools across Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. Charles David Conway ’69 At Success, each class is named after its teacher’s alma mater, so Marist William J. Delahoyde ’69 was well-represented this year. Colleen Haney ’ at Success James M. Eichner Sr. ’69 Academy Bronx Joseph Svend Kastrup ’69 John V. Sheehan ’69 John F. Collins ’70 John J. Flynn ’70 Robert B. Hunter ’70 Blase Matthew Jurica Jr. ’70 Bernard H. O’Hare ’70 Dr. Douglas Cedeno ’71 Walter D. McIncrow Jr. ’71 Robert L. Miller ’71 Sharon Benin ’72 Bruce W. Bowe ’72 Matthew O’Brien ’72 Eleanor Rogers ’73 Dr. Mary Gail Ryan Coghlan ’74MA Lawrence Francis Ste ann ’74 Richard C. Van Auken ’74 Murray Rudolph Vettraino ’74 William H. Werle ’74 Matthew Relyea ’ at Success Academy Harlem East Jessica Schilling ’ at Success South Jamaica Nancy Fletcher Amico ’75 Edward Albert Valverde ’75 John J. Hughes Jr. ’76 Nancy DeForest Newman ’76 P. David Dobbs ’77MA Thomas W. Adams ’78 Walter F. Brickowski ’78 James W. Fleischhauer Jr. ’78 Guy Joel Fury ’78 Bonnie Rutz-Hoeft ’78 Robert T. Ryan ’79 Donald G. Nameth ’80 Michael L. Will ’80 Paul F. Balter ’81 Lynne McIlravy-Ackert ’81 Elizabeth Scianna-Mullen ’82 Roderick Edward de Ramon ’83 Joseph Stoeckeler Jr. ’83/’05MPA Christine Anne Tuite ’84 continued next page Jilian Weihs ’ (left) with co-teacher Nicole Lucy Watson ’ at Success Academy Flatbush Walsh at Success Academy Bensonhurst 36 MARIST MAGAZINE In Memoriam Remembering Maurice Bibeau ’54 Lorraine N. Isler ’85 Gloria Walsh ’85 Heritage Professor and Professor but taught part time for many years Richard Santo Tri lo ’87 Emeritus of Spanish Maurice after. Stanlee Clae Tyler ’87 Bibeau ’ died Oct. , , fol- Bibeau was a resident of Hyde James Edward Burnette ’89 Philip Joseph Prince ’90 lowing a brief illness. He was . Park, NY, for years. In he Robert James Megna Jr. ’91 Bibeau was affiliated with the married Donna Ryan. Both were John Dennis Norton ’93 campus for half a century—as a loyal Red Fox fans. She died in . Richard G. Bingler ’94MS student, professor, and mentor He is survived by his brother MSGT Alecks S. Elia, USMC ’96 to many. Roland Bibeau and wife Joan of Peter J. Tremper ’99 Born in Lawrence, MA, in Andover, MA, and a number of Arvin Jay Kaufman ’00 Gina Marie Delmont ’01MPA , he graduated from Central nieces, nephews, and great-nieces Eric G. Bergmann ’03 Catholic High School in Lawrence. and -nephews. Kiara Martina Tatum ’03 After joining the Marist Brothers, “Mo” made a lasting impact Michael Sather Goerne ’04 he was awarded a BA from the on countless students. “To say this Donald E. Thiess ’06 College, where he helped build man had a tremendous influence Nicholas A. Smith ’07 several campus buildings includ- on my life doesn’t justly explain it,” Vincent J. O’Neill Jr. ’09 Jennifer C. Banach-Minihane ’14 Professor Emeritus Maurice Bibeau ’ ing old Fontaine Hall (where the Leah Duggan Cristi ’ posted on Craig W. Maupin ’16MBA James A. Cannavino Library now a memorial Web site. “Professor stands) and Donnelly Hall. He earned a master’s Bibeau taught me Spanish, pushed me to spend a Friends degree from St. John’s University. After teaching semester studying in Spain, encouraged me to par- Patrick J. Garvey Jr. at Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx, ticipate in my Global Outreach trip to Miravalles, Joseph P. Kowalski NY, from to , he joined the Marist College Mexico, wrote letters of recommendation for me Phillip Shatz Eunice E. Tenney faculty in as an assistant professor of Spanish. to go to graduate school and obtain my job, and He spent summers studying in Spain, Mexico, and ultimately shaped and inspired me to become the Faculty and Sta Ecuador. He retired from full-time teaching in Spanish teacher I am today.” Frederick K. Anderson Part-time Instructor of English 1994–2019 Maria Belmonte Remembering Helen Hayes Administrative Assistant, School of Liberal Arts 1994–2018 Helen Marie Hayes, professor she continued to teach computer Maurice Bibeau ’54 emerita of computer science at science, physics, and cosmology Heritage Professor and Professor Emeritus of Marist and former president of the and also served as chair of the Spanish Violin Society of America, passed Computer Science and Information 1964–2002 away at her home in Wappingers Systems Department. Her passion Sharon E. Dillon Purchasing Assistant Falls, NY, on March , . for cosmology drove her to write 1987–2010 Hayes was a devoted wife, mother, several technical papers as well as a Raymond Haberski and grandmother who will be lov- textbook used at Marist and in the Adjunct Instructor of Education ingly remembered by her family adult education program at Bard 2008–2018 including Joseph Regh ’, her College. She retired from Marist Helen M. Hayes husband of years, her sons in after years of service. Professor Emerita of Computer Science Richard Gegenwarth and wife In addition to her academic 1983–2013 Dawn G. Hedrick Daisy and Robert Gegenwarth and scientific career, she served Housekeeper and Housekeeper Driver and wife Maura, and stepchil- for eight years as the president of 1976–2004 dren Karen Latter and husband Professor Emerita Helen M. Hayes the Violin Society of America, a Richard Kramer James and omas Regh and wife nonprofit devoted to the art and Senior Professional Lecturer of Patricia. science of making and restoring bowed stringed Fashion Design 2000–2017 Hayes was an educator for much of her profes- instruments. She enabled the examination of Adjunct Instructor of Fashion Design sional life, starting at the College of St. Elizabeth in instruments including the Stradivarius Messiah 2017–2019 Juan M. Martell Morristown, NJ, where she earned a BS in mathemat- violin, which helped establish dendrochronology Security O cer ics and then served as a teacher and Catholic nun as an important tool for modern violin experts. An 2012–2019 in the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. After avid traveler, she and her husband traveled each David J. Mallory graduating with a master’s degree in physics from year, eventually covering the globe from Russia to Security O cer Fordham University in , she left religious life, South Africa, ailand to Nepal, and Germany to 1994–2016 working first at Perkin Elmer in Stamford, CT, and the Galapagos. Always quick to engage others, she Martin A. Quick later at IBM in East Fishkill, NY. At the time, she was made many friends across the world. Carpenter/Mechanic 1990–2016 one of three professional women at the IBM facility. Donations may be made to the Professor Helen Dr. Eileen Taylor Appleby Returning to her roots in education, Hayes first M. Hayes Scholarship Fund at Marist College, which Assistant Professor of Social Work served as a board member in the Wappingers Central supports students majoring in computer science 1982–2001 School District and then taught at Mount St. Mary based on academic achievement and documented Students College in Newburgh as a tenured professor of phys- financial need. Contributions can be made online Greg Wolfson ’19 ics. In she completed a second master’s degree, at www.marist.edu/give. In the box marked “please this one in computer science at Syracuse University. direct my gift to” please specify the Professor Helen She became a tenured professor at Marist where M. Hayes Scholarship. FALL 37 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES
Marist Trustee Jim Barnes ’ and many fellow Marist alumni enjoy Wyndham Mountain.
Marist alumni and friends marched in the th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March , . Participants included Alumni Executive Board President Daniel Moran II ’ with daughter Gracie (left), his wife, Marie (Isolda) Moran ’ (right), and Joe Giacalone ’/’MPA with son Joey. Alumni in southern California gathered on Jan. , , in La Jolla, CA. Alumni and friends met at the Liberty Hotel in Boston, MA, on Nov. , , for the annual Boston Alumni Chapter Holiday Reception.
Alumni gathered in Philadelphia, PA, on Jan. , , at the Field House for a viewing party to cheer on the Marist men’s basketball team vs. Quinnipiac on ESPN.
Dr. John C. Kelly, Marist’s first dean of the School of Management, professor emeritus of economics and Heritage Professor, is pictured with granddaughter Lindsay DeFilippis Falcone ’ and great- granddaughter Scarlett Louise Falcone.
38 MARIST MAGAZINE 2009 Allison Bucci is in her th year Platform in Sunnyvale, CA. ¶ Nicole the reception was at the Grandview. ¶ working for the Boston Red Sox. She Giannakis married Dominic Spinosa in Marina (Patterson) and Kevin Gangeri serves as senior manager of business June . She is an associate attorney at welcomed their first child, Ethan, in development and works in corporate DeRossi Law Firm LLC, which focuses April . ¶ Aimee Pell took a year off partnerships. ¶ Victoria Banks was on matrimonial and family law. ¶ Kait work for a round-the-world trip with her promoted to government relation- (Smith) Lanthier ’/’MA was pro- partner, traveling to Europe, Southeast ship manager at Grainger. She also moted to director of content strategy at Asia, and South America. celebrated her seventh year with the Babson College. She oversees all content company. ¶ Douglas Faulborn is sta- produced by the College, including 2013 tioned with the Navy in Hawaii, working news, storytelling, and social media. Kristen Kurre got engaged in June at DIA. He will later be transferred to ¶ Michael Steier married Amanda and is getting married in . ¶ California to work at UAV Squadron. Wagner on Sept. , , surrounded by Matthew Montemaro moved to Los ¶ Jennifer Franz sold her home in friends from Marist classes –. Angeles and is managing productions Florida and drove to San Francisco, CA, ¶ Jenell Walsh-omas attained her for E! Entertainment and Bravo. He has for a career opportunity at Gap, Inc. ¶ PhD in environmental science and pub- also been signed professionally as an Kristine Keenan-D’Amario and her lic policy in . In fall , she joined actor and has been working diligently husband, Adam, welcomed their first the – American Association for toward a career in acting. Prior to the child, Gavin Rider, in August . the Advancement of Science’s Science move, Matthew worked at NBC at ¶ Lauren (Hunter) Montaruli and & Technology Policy Fellowship cohort Rockefeller Plaza for five years post- her husband, Michael, welcomed son in Washington, DC. As a science graduation. ¶ Laura Tafuri graduated Isaac in April . He joins big sister policy fellow, she is working with the from medical school and has been Ava. Shortly after returning from her U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau accepted by a Yale residency program maternity leave, Lauren accepted the of International Affairs, Division of as an OB/GYN resident physician position of center director of the Astor International Conservation. For her sec- at Bridgeport Hospital. ¶ Brittany Early Childhood Mt. Alvernia location. ond fellowship year (–), she will (Caldararo) Van Houten got married She previously worked as lead teacher at transfer within International Affairs to and bought her first home in New Jersey. Astor for nine years. ¶ Mia (Starmer) the Division of Management Authority. Reisweber defended her dissertation 2014 at Saint Louis University. Her field of 2011 Joseph Amodeo ’MPA was named study is student affairs and her disserta- Michael Walsh and Sarah Holmes executive director of Education rough tion examined how to impact student were married April , , in Hancock, Music, Inc., a nonprofit that partners learning in English courses. ¶ MA. Sarah is a high school biology with under-resourced schools to provide Ashley (Morere) Whitney gave birth teacher at Mount Greylock Regional music as a core subject for all children to her second child, Kathryn Annette, High School. Mike is a sports reporter and uses music education as a catalyst to in May . with the Berkshire Eagle. ey met dur- improve academic achievement, moti- ing their sophomore year at Marist and vation for school, and self-confidence. 2010 now live in Pittsfield, MA. ¶ Tyler Hub was promoted to sales Kayla (Abitabile) Lucier was mar- manager at Meredith Corp., where ried on June , , in Troy, NY, and 2012 he has worked since graduation. He honeymooned in Italy and Greece. omas Engelhardt married Anna serves as a lieutenant for the Upper ¶ Kevin Ford began working as a Maser on Oct. , . e ceremony Makefield (PA) Volunteer Fire Company. customer engineer for Google Cloud took place at the Marist chapel and continued on page
VINCENT LOUIS REDA ’15/’18MPA of the Yonkers Police Department was honored with the New York State Police Officer of the Year Award in 2018. He was one of six officers recognized for actions on Sept. 25, 2017, when they apprehended a gunman who had shot one of the officers in the face at point-blank range. “Amid chaotic gunfire, these officers diffused a potentially lethal situation and showed exemplary courage, pulling one of their injured colleagues to safety while apprehending the shooter without any loss of life,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in announcing the awards. The six were the first from the Yonkers Vincent Reda ’/’MPA (second from right) received the New York State Police Police Department to receive the award. Officer of the Year Award. Shown (left to right) are Charles Gardner, Yonkers Police Department police commissioner at the time; New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul; and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. FALL 39 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES Marriages
In Allyson O’Donnell ’ married James Marsden in York Beach, Ben Condon ’ and Dana Grimaldi ’ were married in October with about ME. Sixteen Marist alumni attended. Marist alumni in attendance.
Matthew Lubrano ’/’MBA and Victoria Billeter ’ were married in June in Brooklyn, NY. Over Marist alumni attended and Rev. Richard LaMorte celebrated the Mass.
Anthony Zanin ’ and Jordyn Seignious ’ were married in Austin, TX, on Oct. , .
Dana Murano ’ and Daniel Scofield ’ were married on Oct. , , at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA.
40 Brian McMillan ’ and Kailee McEvoy ’ were married on Aug. , , in Farmington, CT, with many Red Foxes in attendance.
Stephen Miller ’ and Erica Bucking ’ were married on May , . ey had a huge representation of fellow Red Foxes ranging from the Class of to the Class of .
Scott Connolly ’ and Laura Veltre ’ were married on Aug. , , on Long Island.
Cassandra Graves ’/’MS and Brian Veltre ’/’MS were married on Sept. , , with many Marist alumni on hand to help celebrate.
SEND YOUR NEWSc Alicia Salvatore ’ married Joe Francisco on Aug. , . Red Fox Email: [email protected] family and friends included all of her college housemates. e wedding Internet: maristconnect.marist.edu/update took place at the Branford House in Groton, CT.
FALL 41 ALUMNI NEWS&NOTES ¶ Christopher Lancaster, a senior soft- ware engineer, has been managing an offshore team of six people while train- ing four people stateside. He co-wrote a “cloud” environment for clients that has been in production for two years. He travels internationally as much as he can and last year went to Iceland, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Canada. He plans to move to New York City for a few months and then may return to Connecticut. ¶ Kristen Pecci was promoted from HR recruiter to associ- ate HR generalist in September at Macmillan Publishers. 2015 Emily Adametz married Michael Rubin A conference room in Fontaine Hall has been dedicated to the memory of Dr. Casimir on Feb. , , at West Point. e cou- Norkeliunas, associate professor of Russian and German and Heritage Professor. ple moved to Clarksville, TN, and wel- Pictured (left to right) are his wife, Sue, and son Philip. comed their first child, Zoe Adrienne, in June . ¶ Joe Dellaquila began a Strano and Troy Kavana are engaged. which provided a new opportunity to new position with Navigant Consulting Nicolette completed her MBA in May act as an ambassador for Marist. in New York, NY, in April . He is . senior operations coordinator for 2017 Navigant’s global investigations and 2016 Liana (Babich) Jabs was married on Jan. compliance practice. ¶ Brian Douress Nick Berwick proposed to Kathleen , . She also received the National moved to Chicago for a promotion Tucker in front of the James A. Engaged Leader Award through the within his organization to manage a Cannavino Library on the Marist National Society of Leadership and team of auto accident investigators who campus on Nov. , . ey met as Success. ¶ Daniel Hastings ’MPA was investigate fraud, coverage issues/exclu- freshmen and have been together ever promoted to chief investigator in August sions in policies, and liability limits for since. ¶ Ty Gamble has written the . ¶ Lindsay Lennon ’MA is a auto accidents. Relocating from the East recently published book e Millennial marketing and promotion coordinator Coast to Chicago has been an exciting Man: From Darkness to Light. “is for the School of Fine and Performing Nick Berwick ’ proposed transition and he enjoys learning about is the story of how I have healed my Arts at SUNY New Paltz as well as an to Kathleen Tucker ’ his new city. ¶ Richard Eckert ’MBA anxiety, depression, and physical ail- adjunct lecturer in the Digital Media in front of the James A. retired after a -year career in law ments,” Ty said. “We are facing times and Journalism Department there. She Cannavino Library. enforcement. He lives in Miami, FL, and where many of us are searching for is grateful for the education she received works for Baywood Hotels. ¶ Katherine answers to find true happiness and at Marist and credits her master’s degree Fiorillo completed Field Artillery freedom, and I present how I mended for enabling her to teach as well as BOLC at Fort Sill, OK, and moved to my soul and body.” e book is avail- opening many doors for her only one Fort Carlson, CO. She immediately took able on amazon.com. ¶ Andrew Nettles year after her graduation. ¶ Courtney control of an M platoon and has been graduated from the Probation Academy Martere moved to Europe after she enjoying the mountains on the few days as a peace officer with the Los Angeles graduated from Marist and works she is not working. ¶ Gary Hulbert is County Probation Department. He is with the travel company Busalps. She a lieutenant in the Poughkeepsie Police assigned to Barry J. Nirdorf Juvenile has lived in Italy for a year, meeting Department, where he has worked for Hall, working with those who have and guiding students to places like the years. He and his husband, Brad committed felony offenses. ¶ Michael Amalfi Coast, Switzerland, Germany, Whitmore ’MPA, who works for the J. O’Keefe ’MPA was appointed aide and Ireland. e biggest thing she looks Culinary Institute of America, bought to the Grand Marshal of the St. forward to each semester is finding her their dream home, a Tudor, in Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City. fellow Red Foxes abroad. “ey know me the City of Poughkeepsie and enjoyed ¶ Kelly Stiebler and Harrison Davis by my new identity ‘Coco,’ ” she said, Harrison Davis ’ and celebrating their first Christmas there. got engaged on New Year’s Eve. ey “and are the reason why I love the job Kelly Stiebler ’ became ¶ married Robert met while at Marist and are both so so much.” ¶ com- engaged. Carla Jo Huskins Jocelyn McQuade Weeks on Sept. , . She received thankful to Marist for bringing them pleted her master’s degree in market- the Dutchess County Association of together. ¶ Zachary Russo is employed ing at Durham University in England. Realtors Rookie of the Year Award in at Music eatre International, helping ¶ Manette Payen shared that her son . ¶ Jared Lynch is engaged to Melina to give back to the arts in schools and was in the hospital due to a bone mar- Parrello. ¶ Andrew Maher ’MBA is communities around the country. He is row transplant. ¶ Jennifer Rutkowski a client partner at SAP America, Inc. very happy to have an ongoing relation- celebrated one year working with New He received the Client Partner–South ship with Marist, particularly with the York University Medical Center in Rookie of the Year Award during his Music Department. Zachary was lucky December . She is interested in pur- first year in the role. ¶ Julia Palermo enough to travel to Austria with the suing a master’s in applied recombinant passed the DC bar exam. ¶ Nicolette Marist Chamber Choir as an alumnus, DNA technology at NYU.
42 MARIST MAGAZINE Alumni! Use the enclosed envelope to submit news and address updates! 2018 Monisha Adrien teaches second grade in Orlando, FL. She reports that percent of her students showed growth on their middle-of-year English lan- guage arts diagnostics and percent showed growth on their middle-of-year math diagnostics. ¶ Shamus Barnes is the youngest account manager in company history at Core BTS. ¶ Matthew Brodowski is an analyst and studying for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam. ¶ Michelle Daley lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn, even though she considers Georgia her home base. She works in DUMBO Brooklyn full time at an advertising agency and has been training to become a produc- tion coordinator. ¶ Paige DiFiore was hired as an associate editor at Insider. ¶ Michael DeMaria began working A classroom in Donnelly Hall has been dedicated to the memory of Professor Emeritus and Heritage Professor full time at KPMG in January Laurence J. Sullivan ’. Honored guests were Larry’s wife, Jo-Ann, their son Andrew and his wife, Lisa, and Andrew and passed the Financial Accounting and Lisa’s daughter, Caroline. & Reporting section of the CPA exam. ¶ Gabriella Frech is at Parson’s Lindsay joined Bigbuzz in September both on and off campus. ¶ Kelly Stohr studying fashion design. ¶ Sarah . ¶ Stefanie Mongiardo joined relocated to New Jersey for a shorter Gordon’s paper “Social Influence and her local sorority alumnae association. commute into Manhattan, where she Perception on Stigmatized Attitudes She is pursuing -hour registered is enjoying a fully immersed internship of Sexual Assault” has been accepted yoga teacher certification in Anusara/ program at Ogilvy, contributing to real to the University of South Dakota Hatha yoga. ¶ Meghan Polk received a client work every day and expanding Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies full academic scholarship to Maurice her portfolio. ¶ Francesca Treglia was Conference “(Un)Told Stories.” ¶ Paige A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra accepted to Teach For America’s two- Jacob received a Cornell Graduate University. Meghan’s honors include the year teaching program, with a comple- Fellowship and began working on Dean’s List (fall ) and the New York tion date in . She is attending Relay per- and polyfluoralkyl substance State Bar Association. ¶ Eric Seltzer is Graduate School of Education for her (PFAS) contamination in wastewater. attending Saint John’s School of Law as a MA in teaching and certification as a ¶ Samantha Ketelsen began working St. omas More Scholar. is distinc- general education teacher for grades - Lindsay Milligan ’ as a creative copywriter for Macy’s tion comes with full tuition for all three and special education teacher for grades Branded Entertainment, the depart- years as a law student, along with VIP -. After Teach For America, she plans ment responsible for annual Macy’s access to special events and lectures to pursue a career in speech therapy. events including the anksgiving Day Parade, Flower Show, and th of July Fireworks Spectacular. ¶ Rachel Kohler started her first year as a physician’s assistant at New York Presbyterian Hospital Lower Manhattan in August . ¶ Jacob Levinson began work- Eric Wrigley ’/’ MBA ing as a Java developer in February and his robotics team, with his company, FDM Group, Bots FC, have been and client Morgan Stanley. ¶ Rachel competing on the Maguire is attending Yale University Discovery Channel’s to become a psychiatric mental health Battlebots with their robot, Shatter! e team nurse practitioner and plans to gradu- (left to right): Adrian ate in . ¶ Within four months of “Bunny” Sauriol, Paul graduating, Drew Mihans received Gancitano, Adam a job offer from sports memorabilia Wrigley, Mary Chimenti, company Steiner Sports for the posi- and Eric. tion of social media manager. He has had the opportunity to work with elite athletes such as Eli Manning, Wayne Gretzky, Mariano Rivera, and many more. ¶ Lindsay Milligan has been promoted from digital marketing apprentice to social media coordinator at New York City-based digital advertis- ing agency Bigbuzz Marketing Group.
FALL 43 Advancing the Social Good Tommy Zurhellen Completes “VetZero” Trek Across the Nation
V E T Z E R O TREK
The U.S. Navy veteran and faculty member walked across America to raise awareness of veteran suicide and homelessness.
MARIST English professor Tommy on various news channels during his journey Guard military award given to those who Zurhellen spent days traveling across such as Fox, MSN, NBC, and others. have distinguished themselves with excep- America on foot to raise awareness for vet- On Aug. , he completed his jour- tionally meritorious service. He also shared eran suicide rates as part of the “VetZero” ney from Portland, OR, by traversing the some words with the campus community. project. e commander of the Poughkeepsie Walkway Over the Hudson and finally arriv- “It’s been such an honor to represent Veterans of Foreign Wars Post walked ing at Marist College. Members of the Marist Marist these past four to five months. People miles a day to represent the community were there to ask me, ‘How do you do it? How do you stay average of veterans who www.veteranzero.org greet him at the gate alone?’ I’m not alone. I have so many people die by suicide each day. www.gofundme.com/f/vetzero to the campus, while supporting me on social media that I’ve For , miles, the men’s soccer never felt alone once,” said Zurhellen. Zurhellen traveled without program accom- “I’ve learned what it means to be a lodging, carrying just a -pound bag on panied him in the final steps of the homeless veteran, and it’s not pretty. his back. e “VetZero” project’s goal was journey. I’m never going to take what I have to create a community with zero homeless Upon returning to Marist, for granted ever again ... Although veterans and free of suicide. With stops in Zurhellen was presented this is the end of the walk, this Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, with the New York State isn’t the end of what we’re and Michigan, the Marist professor lived the Conspicuous Service going to be doing for our life of a homeless veteran who relies on the Medal, the second- veterans. Everyone kindness of strangers. highest New York here knows a vet- Along the way, Zurhellen raised State National eran, so today let’s over , to benefit veterans through all say ‘We can do GoFundMe, symbolic of the , home- a better job.’ ” less veterans in the U.S., according to a Associate Professor of English Tommy study. e Marist professor has been featured Zurhellen spent days walking , BY PETE FAGAN miles across the United States. Pete Fagan is a communications assistant JESUS DE CARLO for Marist Athletics.
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