Communication & the Arts Goes Global

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COMMUNICATION & THE ARTS GOES GLOBAL Don’t let another year pass by without getting your master’s degree.

Graduate Programs As one of the nation’s leaders in the use of technology in education, Marist • Accounting (M.B.A.) College is the perfect fit for people looking to advance their careers. We offer • Business Administration (M.B.A.)* • Business Analytics (Certificate)* 12 programs leading to a master’s degree, in online as well as on campus • Communication (M.A.)* formats, designed to provide you with the skills and vision needed to advance • Computer Science (M.S.) Software Development your career. Regardless of your location, Marist College makes quality higher • Education (M.Ed.) education highly accessible. • Educational Psychology (M.A.)* • Information Systems (M.S.)* • Information Systems (Certificate)* • Integrated Marketing Communication (M.A.)* • Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) • Museum Studies (M.A.)** • Public Administration (M.P.A.)* • School Psychology (M.A.)

* Online format available ** Offered only at the Florence, Italy Campus

Learn more at www.marist.edu/ThinkMARIST or call 888.877.7900 A NOTE FROM THE DEAN

photos Sabrina by Clark, ‘12 A world of opportunities

arist College is a leader in certificate program and make progress to- faculty will be hosted by Glasgow Kelvin global engagement. As this ward expanding Communication’s course for a week-long visit. issue of Foxtalk so clearly offerings. demonstrates, one compo- I am pleased to say that assuming a nentM of global engagement at which we The next step in making global engage- leadership role in global engagement to Don’t let another year pass by without excel is providing students with study ment a broad-based reality is bringing enhance student learning is among the abroad opportunities. Excellence in to the Marist Poughkeepsie campus School of Communication and the Art’s study abroad experiential learning is made internationally renowned faculty. I am numerous College-wide accomplishments. getting your master’s degree. possible by forging partnerships though pleased to note that it is our own Art and which we offer students enriching educa- Art History Department leading the way tional experiences. Our partnership with in this important initiative. Under the Graduate Programs As one of the nation’s leaders in the use of technology in education, Marist Lorenzo de’ Medici Florence comes to leadership of Department Chair Donise English and Gallery Director Ed Smith, • Accounting (M.B.A.) College is the perfect fit for people looking to advance their careers. We offer mind and our vibrant branch campus. • Business Administration (M.B.A.)* and in collaboration with their colleagues • Business Analytics (Certificate)* 12 programs leading to a master’s degree, in online as well as on campus Closer to home in the School of in the Art and Art History Department, • Communication (M.A.)* formats, designed to provide you with the skills and vision needed to advance Communication and the Arts, the Fashion we launched the Faculty Exchange • Computer Science (M.S.) Program is a leader in cultivating part- Program this past fall semester. The Software Development your career. Regardless of your location, Marist College makes quality higher nerships that yield study abroad learning Faculty Exchange Program is a critical • Education (M.Ed.) education highly accessible. opportunities. Program Director Radley and much needed component of our glob- • Educational Psychology (M.A.)* Cramer and his Fashion colleagues, al engagement effort. As part of the new • Information Systems (M.S.)* collaborating with Marist International program, Alastair Strachan of Glasgow • Information Systems (Certificate)* Programs, formed a highly successful Kelvin College was on campus during the • Integrated Marketing partnership with Mod’Spé Paris. Fall and week of November 11. I was privileged talk Communication (M.A.)* to attend the formal program launch, at Fox spring semesters fashion students now • Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) live and study in Paris. Efforts to expand which time the Marist community was in- Editorial Director • Museum Studies (M.A.)** the program to include a Paris sum- troduced to Al. Al’s lecture and presenta- Dr. Lyn Lepre • Public Administration (M.P.A.)* mer pre-college institute are underway. tion of his work were simply outstanding, Copy Editor • School Psychology (M.A.) Fashion is also in discussion with Hong and I can’t imagine a more qualified and Kevin Lerner Kong Polytechnic University to establish compelling speaker to launch the new ini- * Online format available ** Offered only at the Florence, Italy Campus a similar arrangement for a semester- tiative. During his stay Al met with stu- School of Communication long study abroad partnership, and three dents in and out of class, and he also gave & the Arts fashion students studied in Hong Kong a special presentation to the Dean’s Circle 3399 North Road Marist College Learn more at www.marist.edu/ThinkMARIST this fall semester. Moreover, this past fall students followed by an informal dinner. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 term Dr. Keith Strudler visited Florence As part of the Faculty Exchange program, www.marist.edu/CommArts or call 888.877.7900 to establish a sports communication during the spring 2013 term a Marist art [email protected]

Winter 2014 3 CONTENTS

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28 Global Engagment Students and faculty from the School of Communication and the Arts “I learned not lead the way in study aboad and international initiatives. 36 2013 Student Art Show: Steel Works to be afraid of a Students show off countless hours worth of hard effort at the year-end challenge, but art exhibition. to look at one as 38 Student Designers Hit the Runway an opportunity The Silver Needle Fashion Show awes and inspires the community. 42 One-on One for growth.” A first-person conversation with senior designer Amy Ferro as she pre- pg. 28 pares for the fashion show and reflects on her year’s at Marist. 46 Celebrating Our Top Seniors Communication and media arts students are recognized for their achievements in an end-of-year award ceremony. 48 Art & Art History Facutly Exhibition Faculty display their artwork alongside a priceless bronze Greek Corinthian helmet from the 6th Century B.C.

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Department Roundups In Every Issue 6 Art and Art History What’s new in the Steel 18 Faculty Three professors join the Plant. CommunicationArts family. 8 Communication Details on a successful 20 Studying Abroad Two students share their alumni-student networking event. study abroad experiences. 10 Fashion Design winners and all things 23 Student Achievements Communication stu- fashionable. dents win state business competition. 12 Media Arts Student competitions are 24 In the News Events and new initiatives spotlighted. from around the School. 14 Music Concert updates and more. 26 Internship Round-up An in-depth look at 16 Center for Sports Communication Concert our growing Marist in Manhattan program. updates and more.

3 Dean’s Note 50 Alumni Updates Cover photograph by Victor Van 54 Perspectives Carpels, of Griffin Verheyden, ‘12, a digital media major, while in she 56 The Last Word studied abroad in Florence, Italy.

Winter 2014 5 ART & ART HISTORY

Digital Media major wins Fulbright Heather Ayvazian, ‘13, a digital media major, with a minor in photography, from Franklin, MA, will travel to Malaysia in January 2014 to teach English to middle or high schools students. The Fulbright is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. Avazian hopes to put her digi- tal media skills and passion for teaching and travel to work for a nonprofit with an international focus. An expereinced trav- eler, she looks forward to traveling to Asia for the first time as a Fulbright scholar. Painting by Ethan “Organic Kolwaite, ‘14; Mechanics”

From left: Pamela Talese, painting en plein air; Talese’s painting rig;

Photos courtesy of Pamela Talese and Alastair Strachan Alastair Strachan. MARIST PRESENTS: Pamela Talese and Alastair Strachan The Art Department hosted several were either still active or in recession. and currently is a full-time lecturer at speakers in the fall 2013 semester as Considerations about growth and decay Glasgow-Kelvin College. His teaching part of their Leaders of Creativity Series, are still relevant and was the basis for credits include Assistant Professor of two of whom were painter Pamela her talk. Painting, NSCAD University, Halifax, Talese and painter Alastair Strachan. Through her study and painting of Nova Scotia, Canada and lecturer at Talese is an on-site painter known buildings, ships, and public spaces, Cardonald College, Glasgow and others. primarily for her work throughout Talese also considers the aspirations of Strachan has exhibited and traveled New York City. Since 2005, Talese has their designers, and whether their origi- widely. His solo exhibitions include: focused on its maritime industries, the nal intent endures or can accommodate Oberpfaltzer Kunstlerhaus, Schwandorf, warehouses on the waterfront, and the new uses. On a more tactile level, she Germany, the RGI Kelly Gallery, ships that come to the Brooklyn Navy pays close attention to the application Glasgow, the Bellshill Cultural Centre, Yard for painting and repair. of craft and materials, and how they the Motherwell Civic Centre, Rotherham “Rust Never Sleeps: Corrosion and weather over time. Appreciation of time Art Gallery, Artspace, Aberdeen and Renewal in Maritime/Industrial New is always central to Talese’s work, as is many more. York” was the title of Talese’s 2009 the physical experience of standing out During his talk, he discussed his work exhibition, which included paint- in the scene that she’s painting. as well as the art culture in Glasgow. ings of waterfront industrial sites and Strachan is a Glasgow-based art- Many of the paintings he showed fo- working-class neighborhoods that ist born in Scotland. He is a painter cused on the city of Glasgow itself.

6 Winter 2014 Five minutes with // Christina Ayson Class of 2013, Studio Art major, Art History

Christina Ayson wants to pay it forward by becoming a profes- sor and mentoring students like she has been mentored by the Art Department at Marist. Serving as an academic role model within Art History and Studio Art, she has experi- enced many different internships and hopes to specialize in Southeast Asian Art in the future.

Favorite Class Taken at Marist: I stud- academic commu- ied for a semester at Marist’s Florence, nity. I’d also like to Italy, branch and experienced my favorite bring life to a subject class during my college career. It was matter that is not called Hidden Meanings in Renaissance commonly taught within Art History and Art. The course was geared toward Art broaden the reputation of Southeast Asian History majors so it was very specialized art in the future. and focused so we were able to get more in depth into the subject that I really What were your most beneficial expe- enjoyed. Similar to all Marist faculty, the riences as a student in the School of professor seemed to enjoy this topic so Communication the the Arts? The op- much that it was very apparent and it be- portunity to work one-on-one with Marist came contagious that I became even more many faculty. I feel the Art Department immersed into the subject. has a strong sense of family. The profes- sors want to help you to strive and look What made you decide on your selected beyond the small goals and concentrate major? I feel as though the arts are on the larger lifelong goals. I’ve worked something that people push aside as being with faculty to broaden my horizons in frivolous and not as important in soci- the art community, challenging myself to ety. But, I believe it holds a lot of impact get out of my comfort zone and work- in societal issues, social change, history ing to become a well-rounded individual and more. My hope is that I can provide personally and professionally. insight to others and portray the arts as a meaningful field that everyone should At what internships do you believe you appreciate in one way or another. gained the most experience? I have com- pleted two internships and am currently What are your goals and plans for after working at my third. I would have to graduation? I’m graduating in December say the most beneficial was by far at the but this next spring I’ll be coming back Smithsonian’s National Museum of the to Marist to co-curate an art show at the American Indian in New York City while Steel Plant Gallery in spring 2014 with I participated in Marist in Manhattan. It Professor Ed Smith. I also plan to find was a dual department internship where another internship for spring 2014, hope- I was able to experience two different fully within my specific topic of interest aspects of the museum. My favorite area which is Southeast Asian Art and then was the contemporary art curatorial eventually enroll in Graduate School. department as we were able to visit other Currently the two graduate programs I am locations to experience new art and visit most interested in are Stanford University artist’s studios and their homes to evalu- and the University of Singapore. My end ate art pieces to potentially display. It was goal would be to teach at a university, really interesting and a different experi- to impart my knowledge and mentor ence every day. photo Nicole by Maziarz students like I was mentored here in an

Winter 2014 7 COMMUNICATION Photos by Al Nowak, On Location Studios Alumni-student networking night a success

Communication students had the opportunity to speak with Marist alumni in New York City on Feb. 11 at a networking event hosted by the Communication Internship Department at the offices of Taylor, a marketing communications company, which is located in the Empire State Building. “I thought this event was the best one yet (we’ve run three in NYC) in terms of energy, engagement and par- ticipation. The students were very ac- sense in trying to act like you have all tic about the opportunity,” Spirko said. tive and the alumni never took a break the answers. This event was to our ben- Spirko said that networking is so - a sign that things were humming and efit, so use it to the fullest advantage important in communications fields, everyone was engaged,” Prof. Gerry and ask any and all questions,” Odom especially for college graduates. McNulty, director of Communication & said. “Marist has a unique alumni network Media Arts Internships, said. One of the alums, Kristen Spirko, that is so important to tap into. It is The turnout for the event was 34 ’09, is an account executive at Taylor great that Marist is guiding student in students and 13 alumni. and is currently enrolled in the Marist making these connections, and it is the McNulty and Deborah Porter, the Integrated Marketing Communications responsibility of those in attendance internship coordinator, began planning Graduate Program (expected to gradu- to follow-up with alumni to build the this networking event immediately ate summer 2014). relationship further,” Spirko said. after last year’s event. Spriko was pleased with the turnout After collecting anonymous sur- “The networking event was perfect of the event and how prepared the veys from the participating students, because it was a great way to meet very students were. McNulty said that most of them found accomplished professionals, while still “I’m always impressed by Marist the event to be very helpful. staying in the comfort of our wonder- students, and this was no exception. “Most alumni said they thought the ful Marist family,” Kelsey Odom, ‘13, a Students came prepared with printed students were serious and well-pre- journalism major, said. resumes and business cards, and most pared. Most students said they con- Odom’s advice for younger students importantly, lots of questions. You nected directly with specific alum and is to attend these networking events, could really appreciate the strength plan to stay in touch - and that’s what and to be yourself. of the internship program at Marist we want,” McNulty said. “All of those people we met were in in speaking with these students, who Networking events like this one occur our position once too and there’s no were eager, professional and enthusias- annually.—GINA ROSE SIRICO, ‘13

8 Winter 2014 Five minutes with // Jeffrey Holmes Class of 2014, Communication major, Journalism concentration

Jeff Holmes has been a true leader on campus as president of Marist Ambassadors, a group made up of over 180 students that acts as liaison between the admissions office and prospec- tive students. In addition, Jeff spear-headed the creation of the Society of Professional Journalists on campus, and now serves as its president.

Favorite Class Taken at Marist: Public other personalities Affairs Reporting. It was first offered last from various news year with my advisor professor Kevin agencies to discuss Lerner. This class allowed us to get hands- campaign coverage. on experience in reporting within the These events allowed me to learn from Poughkeepsie area, similar to an intern- industry professionals firsthand and to ship. We had a variety of stories that re- network at an early stage in my career. lated to crime, politics, local hotspots, etc. In addition we spoke with councilmen, At what internship(s) do you believe you business owners and other community gained the most experience? leaders. These interactions allowed us to I’ve been lucky enough to have my best network effectively, find reliable sources working experience right here on the and as a result write quality pieces. Marist Campus with the Admissions Office working directly with the Director What are your goals and plans for after of Social Media and Online Initiatives. graduation? I am currently keeping my op- I’ve been fortunate enough to get hands- tions open. I’m researching and applying on experience with all of Marist’s social to graduate programs such as Columbia, media accounts and have created differ- NYU and Northwestern. Northwestern ent campaigns to connect with prospec- has a combined Master’s program in tive students. A recent project we started Journalism and Integrated Marketing, in August 2013 is the Live Chats with which is my top choice at the moment. I’m prospective students via Google Hangout, also applying for a variety of jobs but my these have attracted 100 to150 prospective focus is on public office political cam- students each time. paigns to work on their social media and marketing. What will you miss most about Marist? The people; I came from a small com- What have been your most beneficial munity and when I came to college I was experiences as a student in the School of really looking for that community feel and Communication and the Arts? I found it here at Marist. The formation of great relationships with my professors. These relationships Has Marist prepared you for the real have allowed me to learn so much and world? How? Yes, definitely. I feel as they have given me the opportunity to though Marist starts preparing you as meet and have dinner with people such soon as you’re accepted. The overall as Jake Tapper, Chief White House message is, “Congratulations on your Correspondent and an anchor on CNN. acceptance to Marist but you have to start I’ve also been invited to attend the thinking about life past Marist quickly.” 2013 Poynter Institute’s Gala & Panel Marist drills into your mind that these Discussion with speakers from both the four years go by quickly and you must Obama and Romney campaigns, along take advantage of the opportunities of-

photo Nicole by Maziarz with Chuck Todd from NBC news and fered to you.

Winter 2014 9 FASHION

Marist shines at fashion scholarship awards gala

When the stars of the New York our students and the superb mentor- said, their ultimate worth to the winners fashion world gathered at the Waldorf ing of these students by the fashion goes well beyond their dollar value. Astoria in early January to honor indus- faculty,” said Fashion Program Director “Scholarship winners are sought after try leaders present and future, Marist Radley Cramer, who, along with several by leading fashion companies. They students were front and center. members of the fashion faculty and participate in a variety of events and The YMA FSF Geoffrey Beene National members of the College’s senior ad- internships that put them in direct Scholarship Awards, among the indus- ministration, turned out to support the contact with industry leaders. At the try’s most prestigious competitions, scholarship winners. “These students top level, the Geoffrey Beene award, the drew entrees from the country’s top 41 will become the next leaders of the visibility for the student is even greater.” fashion and business programs, includ- fashion industry.“ Rogers said: “I chose Marist because ing Harvard, the Fashion Institute of With eight winners overall, Marist’s of the great opportunities it presents. Technology, and the Savannah College showing at this year’s event was its best What sets Marist apart from other fash- of Art & Design, in addition to Marist. ever. In terms of total awards among ion schools is the well-rounded liberal By night’s end, Marist students had the 41 schools, it finished behind only arts education that fashion students are captured six $5,000 scholarships, Cornell University, which had nine receiving along with their degree.” one $10,000 scholarship, and one of winners. Relative to the size, however, As a high school student in Byfield, only four $30,000 Geoffrey Beene Marist had the most winners among the Rogers was always creatively inclined. Scholarship awards, which went to field. Fashion drew her interest because it Nicole Rodgers, a junior fashion design Marist winners were: Maria Catalano, a provides an opportunity for everyone major from Byfield, Mass. The New York sophomore fashion design major from to be creative in their own way every Times mentioned Marist in its coverage Collegeville, Penn.; Kellie-Anne Cerini, day, in all circumstances. “What I love of the event, which also featured indus- a junior fashion design major from about fashion is that you are creating an try achievement awards for designers Nesconset, N.Y.; Philippa Hatch, a junior outlet for people to express themselves. and others. fashion design and fashion merchandis- Every morning, people wake up and To succeed in the scholarship com- ing double major from Middletown, make a choice, whether consciously or petition, students had to demonstrate Md.; Jill Hub, a sophomore fashion subconsciously, as to how they want to both fashion and business savvy in a design major from Pompton Plains, N.J.; be perceived through the clothing they case study that called for the creation Dana Liu, a junior fashion design major are wearing.” of a pop-up shop for a fashion retailer from Northport, N.Y.; Paige Palermo, Last year, she won Marist’s Sophomore that incorporates the latest technol- a senior fashion merchandising major Design Award and the YMA/FSF ogy. Scholarships were awarded based from Saugus, Mass., who won $10,000 Scholarship, which made her eligible entirely on merit, taking into consider- in recognition for her being one of to be nominated by the Marist Fashion ation the applicants’ GPAs, the comple- the top six applicants with the highest Program as a candidate for this year’s tion of a case study project, a personal overall rating of their proposals; Marissa Geoffrey Beene Scholarship. essay, and an interview with a YMA Wilson, a sophomore fashion design Her winning concept focused on Fashion Scholarship Foundation (FSF) major from Howell, N.J.; and Nicole sustainability throughout the entire Ambassador. Rodgers. product life cycle. “I could not be more pleased with the Because of the prestige of the YMA/ hard work and well-earned success of FSF Geoffrey Beene awards, Cramer

10 Winter 2014 Five minutes with // Dana Liu Class of 2014, Fashion Design major

Dana Liu has a specific focus of pursuing a career in sustainable fashion. Serving as president of the Honors Student Advisory Board, participating in Marist in Manhattan and various other clubs and internships, Dana has had a the well-rounded ex- perience that she hopes to continue in 2014 with a Fulbright Scholarship to study textile crafts and craft revival in India.

What was your favorite class at Marist? pany and I was given Fashion Figure Drawing, I enjoyed this more responsibil- class as it was a relaxed environment ity, more hands-on whereas most of my other courses were experience and the very intense and high stress. It focused on company was aligned with social respon- drawing techniques for a live model wear- sibility which is ultimately the area of ing different fabrics and garments from fashion design that I would like to pursue. week to week. We were able to hone in on Therefore, I was able to experience first- our sketching of the human figure. hand a company that values sustainability and social responsibility and bases its What are your goals and plans for after work on maintaining that mission, which graduation? I am currently applying for remains my biggest focus. a Fulbright scholarship to travel to India to do a case study with artisans and study What will you miss most about Marist? different textile crafts and craft revival. The campus and community feel. I had In addition, I will concentrate on how the opportunity to have great relation- these can be incorporated back into the ships with my professors and experience fashion industry in a positive way. My Marist’s tight knit community. other goal is to start a career within a company that concentrates and has a Has Marist prepared you for the real true passion for sustainable fashion along world? Yes. Marist offers a lot of oppor- with an established mission for corporate tunities to grow and I was able to take social responsibility. My ideal company advantage of a lot of these on campus to work for would actually be a Hudson such as club involvement, leadership roles Valley company called Eileen Fisher, who and strong academic schedules along with had a priority in environmental sustain- internships during the summer and Marist ability before the topic really came to the in Manhattan. It has been a very well- forefront in society. rounded experience.

How did your club involvement experi- What was the best “real world” lesson or ence benefit you as a Fashion student and advice you learned while at Marist? My future leader? It provided me with a bal- experience at Marist has really taught me ance between my academic studies and al- not to take anything at face value and to lowed me to pursue other areas that were keep my options open at all times. When I important to me as a student. Through my first entered college I was naïve, and never club involvement I have been able to be imagined that I would experience the a leader outside the classroom and learn things that I have in all the different areas from others outside my academic major. such as the Honors Program Advisory Board, which is very different from my At what internship(s) do you believe you fashion design coursework. Marist helped gained the most experience? Definitely, me gain these experiences and will help

photo Nicole by Maziarz Carrie Parry. It is a much smaller com- me carry this new perspective .

Winter 2014 11 MEDIA ARTS

Filmmaking students win competition in Lake Placid

A team of Marist College students won the “Sleepless in Lake Placid” filmmak- ing competition with their seven-minute film, Allure. The team—Marissa Aiuto, Nick Homler, Jeff Scott, and Ali Read— triumphed over teams from Syracuse University, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. “Sleepless in Lake Placid” is part of the Lake Placid Film Forum held every June, and sponsored by the Adirondack Film Society.

“Sleepless in Lake Placid” requires students to write, shoot, edit, and deliver a 5 to 9 minute film in twenty-four hours. Teams must also incorporate certain pre- determined “elements” that relate each film to Lake Placid culture. Elements change every year but always reference Lake Placid’s outdoor sporting tradition and Olympian heritage. Marist has par- ticipated in the competition since 2011.

A panel of industry judges awarded Allure the Robin Pell Award for Best Film, named for the late Robin Pell, a founding member of the Adirondack Film Society. Marist’s entry also garnered the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for its two leading performers, Chris LaFountain and Jessica Marshall.

Each member of the Marist team was given a certificate plus a cash prize. The faculty sponsor was Jeff Bass of the Media Arts Department.

12 Winter 2014 Five minutes with // Ali Read Class of 2014, Communication major, Radio,TV, Film concentration

Ali Read has been a leader throughout her four years at Marist through her extensive work at MCTV, Marist College’s TV station and WMAR, Marist College’s Radio Station along with impressing faculty and fellow classmates within the classroom. She is even able to fit in part-time positions with Marist’s Media Center and the FDR Library & Museum as their Head Editor & Content Creator.

Favorite Class Taken at Marist: It would What are your goals definitely have to be my Production I and plans for after class. Our class bonded so well since we graduation? I’m were mostly freshman and underclass- currently in the ap- men.We learned to work as a team in each plication process for the Directors Guild other’s first production/media class, so of America, Assistant Director Training we were all learning together. One of my Program. This program is a two-year favorite memories of my entire time here commitment with over 350 days of on- at Marist happened during this class when the-job training and is highly intensive we were taking our final exam. As I fin- however; if you get into this program ished my exam and went back to grab my you are basically guaranteed a job in the bag, about three of my other classmates industry. They receive over 1,000 applica- stopped taking their final, got up to hug tions but only 5-10 people get chosen. In and say goodbye and told me how great a addition the interview process is quite class it had been over the semester. This is rigorous and really is aiming to pick the a testament of the great people at Marist very best to make sure that the people and how amazing our community is, this chosen can make it through the demand- memory has definitely stuck with me for ing hours and work under the pressure of my four years here. the industry. I will find out in May 2014 if I am chosen. Club Involvement: News director for MCTV, Music Director of Radio Station What was the best “real world” lesson (WMAR), 20-30 hours per week for or advice you learned while at Marist? MCTV, 5-7 hours per week for the radio Professor Jeff Bass taught me the basis of station. what I know and showed me that I was good at it which made me really want to What made you decide on your selected keep pursuing it. One of Professor Bass’s major? It was an accident actually. I ini- most common mantras is “Do the best tially wanted to be a broadcast journalist you can with what you have.” It is obvi- but for some reason I didn’t realize Marist ously in reference to production, if you had a concentration in Journalism. So I don’t have a certain piece of equipment or applied and entered into my first year with certain actor that you wanted. However, a concentration in radio/tv/film. Once I it may sound corny but I’ve taken those found out there was a journalism concen- words and applied it to everyday life, I tration, instead of dropping radio/tv/film take advantage of every opportunity here I just added a 2nd concentration because at Marist and take in as much knowledge I really enjoyed the production side of as I can to go as far as I can in my career broadcast. This accident completely trans- with the tools that I have been given. formed everything I wanted to do as a ca- reer, I thought I wanted to be in front of the camera but now I want to be behind photo Nicole by Maziarz the scenes running the whole show.

Winter 2014 13 MUSIC

Marist College Singers raised $7500 for Equity Fights AIDS at their annual “Night on Broadway” concert. The show featured a Broadway guest host, Peter Gunther, and student soloists singing selections from Broadway shows, as well as an abbre- viated presentation of Les Miserable. photos courtesy Michelle of Harrup, ‘12

MUSIC NOTES...

The Kappa Upsilon Chapter of presentation was minimalist in nature of America’s Heroes.” This perfor- Kappa Kappa Psi (National Honorary and raised awareness of not only the mance featured selections from the Band Fraternity), presented for top despair of the Holocaust but also the Marist College Band, Wind Symphony chapter in the nation at their National tenacity of the human spirit. and String Orchestra. It also featured Convention in July 2013 in Springfield, student vocal and bagpipe solos and MA. The chapter received runner-up, Marist College Singers, Hand Bell closed with special guests, the Marist and Michael Napolitano, (their advi- Choir and Orchestra proudly presented College Singers. sor and sponsor) received awards for it’s annual Lessons and Carols. An Outstanding Alumnus and Outstanding ecumenical service of lessons followed Chapter Sponsor in the nation. by congregational carols and anthems sung by the choir. Over 500 people Marist College Chamber Choir attended the service to start their worked in a collaborative effort with Christmas season. the School of Liberal Arts in the “Big Read.” Sponsored by the Poughkeepsie On November 23, the Marist Band Library and the National Endowment hosted a benefit concert for the of the Arts, the music and readings Wounded Warrior Project and Homeless focused on the works created at the Veterans Coalition entitled, “Red, White concentration camp at Terezin. The & Blue: We All Thank You! A Celebration

14 Winter 2014 Five minutes with // Ashley Morris Class of 2014, Communication major, Music minor

Ashley Morris is studying public relations while also earn- ing a and vocal music minor. Serving as a leader in the Music Department, Morris has been a great asset to the School of Communication and the Arts as the 2013-2014 president of Marist College Singers, and a member of the Chamber Choir and the Sirens, Marist’s all-female acapella group.

Favorite Class Taken at Marist: Public complete my minor Presentations in my freshman year, this but has allowed me class really challenged me to become a to gain extensive better public speaker. It also helped me on knowledge about stage as a leader in my club involvement music and has really helped my leader- with Marist Singers, Sirens and Choir. ship skills. My club involvement has also helped my public relations studies as What were/are your most beneficial being a part of the Sirens, we have a lot of experiences as a student in the School experience at all different types of events of Communications and the Arts? The that represent the college and the music coursework that the Communications department. Whether it be for Marist’s department offers is really helpful along Board of Trustees or prospective students with all the faculty members being really and parents, we have to represent the col- supportive and always pushing students lege as not only students but as a market- to challenge themselves. As far as Music ing piece for the college. department, I’ve met some of my very best friends in my classes and singing What will you miss most about Marist? groups. I never dreaded going to a music There are two things: first, the campus class. I loved being a part of the program is absolutely beautiful especially with the and in terms of Singers, it has made me new renovations. It is stunning. I wish I grow as a person, as a student and as a was staying for another four years! The future professional. The leadership skills second thing I will miss most about I’ve gained from these experiences have Marist is the clubs that I have been been not only valuable but enjoyable and involved in. I love being able to sing four fun throughout the process. days a week and meeting all the great people that I have, it’s going to be tough At what internship(s) do you believe you not being able to do that once I graduate. gained the most experience? I interned at Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning show What was the best lesson or advice you in NYC as a PR intern. I learned great real learned while at Marist? I missed an on- world experience about the radio industry line quiz to go home for the first semester and lessons that I would not have been break my freshman year. I was so upset able to get from a classroom. I was able to about it and I contacted the professor interact with the radio employees, musical about it but I ended up getting a zero on guests and work as a team with the other that quiz. This was the first time that PR interns to complete the press releases had ever happened to me where I had and reach out to other media outlets. forgotten to do something for school. I definitely learned from that experience How has your club involvement ben- though, and will never forget it, from that efited you as a student and future leader? day on I read every single syllabus and Being involved in so many of the singing never missed another deadline. photo Nicole by Maziarz groups on campus has not only helped me

Winter 2014 15 CENTER FOR SPORTS COMMUNICATION

CENTER CONTINUES SPEAKER SERIES Building on past successes, the Center has brought sev- eral notable sports profes- sionals to campus as part of its speaker series. In the fall 2013, former baseball player and man- ager and television analyst Bobby Valentine spoke to an audience of approximately 300, the largest crowd in the sports speaker series events to date. He talked about his Center launches The time with the Mets, his work in Japan, and the general state of the game. Classroom/Marist Minute Also speaking in fall was Yahoo Sports columnist This past fall, the Marist College Center Students take on various roles throughout Adrian Wojnarowski, who for Sports Communication launched a the week and during the show itself, from gave students advice on weekly sports radio talk show on ESPN preparing the run-down to collecting building a career in the Radio 1220, a network affiliate based in audio clips to organizing show segments, competitive world of sports the Hudson Valley. The weekly program, including regular features like “grades journalism. Wojnarowski is called “The Classroom,” takes a smart of the week” and fan favorite “esoteric best known for his NBA writ- look at sports beyond scores and records, sports topics debated in unnecessary ing and ability to cultivate going deeper into pressing issues at the detail.” During the show itself, students reliable sources in breaking core of this vital social institution. This are responsible for handling social media, stories. partnership between an ESPN Radio organizing guests, and handling all techni- This fall lineup was pre- affiliate and an academic center is the cal production for the show. ceded by a successful slate first of its kind in the nation and allows In addition to “The Classroom,” the of speakers during the 2013 students an opportunity to gain hands-on Center also produces a weekly sports spring semester, which experience in producing a professional package for ESPN 1220 called “The included Sports Illustrated sports program. The show airs each Marist Minute,” a weekly look at what is writer Chris Mannix, Jack Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. going on in Marist sports. The segment Curry of the YES Network, Center director Dr. Keith Strudler, who airs each Friday at 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 and Marist graduate and serves as the show’s executive producer p.m. and is entirely student planned and CBS Radio host Brandon and co-host, recognizes the opportunity produced. This has allowed students to Tierney, who held an interac- the show has for interns. interview coaches and players and create tive workshop with aspiring “The Classroom is an amazing learn- valuable portfolio work. sports broadcasters. ing lab for students to do things through The Center has also teamed with Before each talk, speak- the Center and the radio show most Marist advertising students, organized ers met with a small group people wouldn’t be able to do in class or by advertising instructor Kathy Boyle, to of sports communication even through another internship,” said sell and create sponsorship packages for students for informal discus- Strudler. both “The Classroom” and “The Marist sion and networking. At Geoff Brault, who calls Marist football Minute.” In only three months, this team the conclusion of each talk, and women’s basketball and is a sports has sold six sponsorships and produced speakers fielded questions communication graduate and adjunct customized communication packages for from the audience, offering instructor, also serves as a co-host for the each. insider perspectives on sport program. Archives episodes of “The Classroom” to career advice for future A typical week is full of meetings and can be downloaded at the Center’s web professionals. brainstorming, research and production. page as sportscomm.marist.edu.

16 Winter 2014 SPORTS PR SUMMIT SELECTS CENTER AS ACADEMIC PARTNER A primary means of giving Marist stu- Sports PR Summit founder and CEO dents unique educational opportunities Brian Berger is excited by the partnership comes through the creation of partner- and its potential for growth. ships with leading external organiza- “Engaging the Center’s students, who tions in the field. The Center for Sports are focused specifically on sports com- Center creates Communication has done that in becom- munication, will strengthen our ability to ing the official academic partner of the produce a stronger annual event as well as partnership with Sports PR Summit, an annual invite-only keep the sports PR conversations going in event that brings together senior PR between Summits,” said Berger. HBO Real Sports executives from the pro and collegiate Not only will student receive excellent sports ranks as well as from top sports experience in helping to run the event, and Marist Poll corporations for panel discussions and they will also get unparalled access to valuable networking opportunities. leaders in the industry. Center interns The Center for Sports Communication Through this partnership, the Center Caitlin Kelly is excited to learn from these aspires to be a space for smart discussion and its students will provide logistical top executives. and study of important issues in sports and strategic support for the Sports PR “Since I really want to work in sports and sports media. For that reason, there’s Summit both during the annual event PR, I can’t wait to interact with this group no better partner than the television as well as throughout the year. This will both in the planning phase as well as program that does just that each month, range from oversight of its social media to on game day. The sessions alone will be HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. onsite event support to eventually creat- worth all the effort,” said Kelly. Conducted for the first time in October ing a student planning committee that The Summit will be held at MLB’s Fan 2013, the new HBO Real Sports/Marist provides essential management of this Cave in May. Poll done in conjunction with the Center industry leading event. will expand the reach and potential of the existing partnership between the Center and the Marist Poll. This new partnership allows one of TV’s most acclaimed news magazine programs to report national public opinion on key issues. The findings of HBO Real Sports/ Marist Polls will be incorporated into various parts of the program by host Bryant Gumbel. “Working with such a prestigious poll- ing service is a terrific addition to the Real Sports franchise,” says Real Sports senior producer Joe Perskie. “This exclusive content will hopefully provide insight, perspective and trending on important issues that are top-of-mind in the sports world.” The first HBO Real Sports/Marist Poll examined the issue of concussions in football and aired as part of the show’s October program. The study was also covered by dozens of major media outlets nationwide, including CNN.com, the Today Show, and Deadspin.

CBS Radio host Brandon Tierney was one of the dynamic sports communication speakers to visit campus this year. He held an interactive workshop with aspiring sports broadcasters.

Winter 2014 17 FACULTY Three faculty join school of CommArts BY COLLEEN KOPCHIK, ‘12

DR. RYAN ROGERS has ing in broadcast news writing, lived all over the country, but video editing, and reporting he has always identified as —all things they will need to being a New Yorker who loves succeed in the competitive the movie Ghostbusters and job market. With his expertise listening to punk music. and skill, Marist journalism students will be ably prepared After receiving his under- for internships and careers in graduate degree from the broadcast news.” University of Notre Dame, Rogers moved to Syracuse In fact, Rogers credits the University to complete his opportunities that Marist pro- Ryan Rogers masters. Soon after Rogers re- vides to both faculty and stu- located again to the University dents as his own reasoning for of North Carolina Chapel Hill coming to the College. “When I can,” said Hoffmann. Using said, “Nadine’s background to complete his Ph.D. in Mass I visited Marist, I was really the example of car manufac- is well suited for Marist’s Communication. impressed with the students,” turers, Hoffmann’s disserta- public relations program. Her said Rogers. “Furthermore, tion analyzed the impact that international communication “My research focuses on new I enjoyed the collegiality the country of origin of an experience, combined with her media and I feel it is critical among students and faculty. organization has on its com- enthusiasm for teaching and for students to think about Beyond the people, Marist has munication strategy and how research interests, will be of technology in their work,” a promising future with many its publics, both at home and great benefit to our students.” said Rogers. “I am always opportunities for growth.” abroad view it. interested in incorporat- “I want to be a mentor to my ing new media technology Beginning the Fall 2013 students and I want them to into my lessons. This helps Raised in Germany, DR. semester, Hoffmann will know I care,” said Hoffmann. students expand their tool kits NADINE HOFFMANN display her passion for global A more intimate relationship and innovate in their field.” brings an international communication teaching with students is one thing that This is effective for Rogers, outlook to the School of Integrated Strategies, Tactics Hoffmann is looking for- who is teaching Broadcast Communication and the and Stakeholders, Applied ward to. “One thing I really Newswriting, Introduction Arts. With an undergraduate Research and Analytics, and like about American colleges to Journalism and Sports degree from Bonn University, Reputation and Relationship is that professors are more Broadcast in his first semester Hoffmann relocated to Management—all newly available and generally have a at Marist— topics that are all the University of Kansas incorporated courses into the closer relationships with their being increasingly changed by to peruse a master’s de- Communications curriculum. students.” technology. gree, then moving to the University of Georgia where Using multiple teaching “I have at this point spent “Dr. Rogers’ ability to incor- she earned her Ph.D. in Mass methods including hands- more time at American uni- porate broadcast technology Communications with a con- on activities, simulations, versities than at German uni- into the journalism curricu- centration in Public Relations. guest speakers and videos, versities,” said Hoffman. But lum was one of the many Hoffmann uses her classes as that hasn’t stopped Hoffmann reasons we were so excited Her research focuses particu- a way for students to gain real from trying to reach her for him to join our faculty,” larly on global public relations world experience letting them goal of joining the Travelers’ said Dr. Lyn Lepre, associate with an area of interest in contribute to the curriculum Century Club, a club for professor and assistant dean crisis communication. “Global with their own expertise. people who have visited at in School of Communication and intercultural PR issues are Marist public relations and least 100 countries. Hoffmann and the Arts. “Our students passions of mine and I try to communications professional is currently at 41 countries are now getting strong train- incorporate them as often as lecturer Jennie Donohue and counting.

18 Winter 2014 A combination of Marist’s received his master’s degree said Mirabito. “I view my role the University of Tennessee, own unique culture and wa- in Sport Administration from as a professor as the person Mirabito continued to teach terfront location was exactly the University of Miami be- that can facilitate interactions undergraduate classes includ- was Hoffmann was looking fore moving on to his doctor- in the classroom that provide ing Introduction to Recreation for when exploring her next ate degree, which he complet- context to industry norms and and Sports Management, journey. “When I first visited ed in 2013 at the University of fill in the gaps with scholarly Sports Marketing and Sports Marist, everyone was really Tennessee in the Kinesiology work or personal expertise.” Communication. friendly: students, professors, and Sport Studies Program. everyone. It just seemed like Mirabito’s personal exper- “I loving being around col- a great environment,” said “I don’t know if I can put tise comes from a decade of lege campuses,” said Mirabito. Hoffmann. “Finally, I will to words what my teaching dedication and study. After “It is amazing to work in that admit that Marist’s location style is,” said Mirabito who spending four years as a type of environment and see on the Hudson reminds me is teaching Introduction sports producer at an ABC the great things young people of my home on the Rhine to Communications and television affiliate in Syracuse, are doing…some of the things River in Germany. It doesn’t Sports Reporting during New York, he took a posi- that this generation is able to happen very often that you go the Fall 2013 semester. “My tion as sports editor of the accomplish make me proud somewhere you’ve never been style is something between Finger Lakes Community and I’m glad I have the oppor- before and you immediately pragmatist and someone Newspapers in Ithaca, New tunity to be a part of that.” feel at home.” who will challenge though York. conversation.” Dr. Keith Strudler, director of In 2007, Mirabitio moved to the Marist College Center for DR. TIM MIRABITO is This conversation is some- Miami to peruse his master’s Sports Communication said not your traditional college thing that Mirabito credits degree where he worked at he is pleased to have Mirabito professor. to today’s students who are Hurricane Sports Properties on faculty because he will be more in tuned to what is hap- as a marketing associate while a great new addition to the Originally from upstate New pening in the world around also teaching multiple sections growing sports center. “We’ve York, Mirabito graduated them. “The best part of being of Introduction to Sports been looking for a long time from the Roy H. Park School a faculty member now, as Administration in the School for the perfect faculty member of Communications at Ithaca opposed to when I was an of Education at the University to come in and help us with College with his Bachelor’s of undergrad, is that the students of Miami. our new initiatives. We have Science in Communications. are so plugged in to what’s tons going on. Tim couldn’t Soon thereafter, Mirabito happening in the ‘real world’,” As a doctoral student at have come at a better time.”

Nadine Hoffmann Tim Mirabito STUDY ABROAD

THE WALLPAPER on my cell phone quoted Neal Donald Walsch: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone,” on top of an artistic photograph. It was symbolic of what was to come, as it was the week before my freshman depar- ture for college. Stumbling across that quote seemed somewhat divine because it fully defined my fluctuat- ing emotions about leaving home for the first time. However, I was not par- taking in the average fresh- man college experience. There was no packing up the family van with my Bed Bath and Beyond purchases because I wasn’t going just a few hours away to college or even across country. I was changing more than my area code. I was changing my time zone and my coun- try of residence. As a small town girl from rural Pennsylvania, I was electing to spend my entire freshman year abroad in Florence, Italy. It was “got your passport?” “How many pounds does that bag weigh? “Do you have your camera, international cell

Photos courtesy Julia of Meinster, ‘16 phone, Euros?” Recogniz- ing that I was soon to leave all that was familiar, I was naturally expecting to feel Digital media major spends lost, scared and very un- comfortable at times. What I did not expect was to find first year in Florence & breaks myself on foreign land in the midst of strange, yet or- out of her comfort zone dinary activities, and loving every minute of it. BY JULIA MEINSTER ’16 From the moment that I arrived in Florence I discerned that everything

20 Winter 2014 Julia Meinster, ’16, enjoyed many sights and tastes while in Europe as a part of the Florence Freshman Experience program. would be different. From ing classes in Florence was traveling from country to under the Krka waterfalls in simply living with my bed- quite the experience. Aside country would be so easy. Croatia and snowboarded room shutters wide open from sometimes getting Almost every Thursday, in the Swiss Alps, (more so, to views of San Lorenzo lost on my way to class and a couple of friends and I slid down the Swiss Alps.) I Church to having after- using the Duomo as my would stuff our backpacks even sang songs with locals dinner drinks at small cafes lighthouse of sorts, I al- and set out to experience at Oktoberfest in Munich, with new friends, my every- ways looked forward to my something, anything, new. Germany. Every weekend I day life was quickly altered. various art history courses, We became quite the travel made sure I was either ex- Classes were scheduled only which included field trips to junkies, often traveling with periencing or trying some- four days per week, yet prestigious museums at the a company called Bus2Alps, thing new. I even joined the school week seemed to end of the class. The thrill which provided full trans- the Slow Drink Club, which move in slow motion. Prac- of being able to walk right portation, hostel booking, consisted of learning about tically everything in Europe up to Botticelli’s Primavera and activities. I travelled to different wines made within seemed to move a little right after learning all the as many different places as Tuscany. slower possibly because all essential details was sen- my bank account afforded When I first read that the sights and sounds and sational. Having some of me while still keeping up quote, brightened by the smells were new and differ- the world’s most significant with my schoolwork. Once LCD lights on my cell ent and my brain was taking and impressive art museums I started traveling, I became phone, I was quite anxious it all in. There was no auto- in my backyard brought addicted. I would go online about leaving my comfort matic pilot. I had to think my lackluster art history and book one flight, and zone. But while I lived and about most everything I was class to vivid life. What an by the time I went to check learned in the midst of thir- doing such as decoding the opportunity! There could out I had planned three teenth century cobblestone names of foods, translating be no better way to learn more trips. I then found streets and was sometimes a new language, and un- about art than to see it myself in “bucket list” the object of boisterous derstanding cultural differ- firsthand. While I spent my situations. Some things I cat-calling locals and pushy ences. Even when I went to weekdays attempting to live absolutely had to see and tourists rushing past me as grab a quick cappuccino at by the Florentine culture: do while I was in certain I hurried to class, I knew News Cafe before class in daily food shopping, home places. For instance, I sat that I had found a new the morning, Marco would cooking, and learning Ital- just twelve rows from the comfort zone, and loved take the time to transform ian, I spent my weekends pitch, watching Lionel Mes- every minute of it. a caffeine-infused brew traveling all across Europe. si play for FC Barcelona into a piece of art. Tak- I never imagined that against the Celtics. I swam

Winter 2014 21 STUDY ABROAD photo courtesy Colleen of Kopchik, ‘12 Communication alumna finds meaning of family in study abroad to Ghana

BY COLLEEN KOPCHIK, ‘12

THE GENERAL reaction “Everyone should have to four pieces of wood with a In a place where running wa- that you get when you tell visit there at least once in their somewhat attached tin roof ter and electricity are a luxury, people that you are going life time.” or people bathing on the sides learning to appreciate mate- to Ghana is not necessarily There is a moment of pure of the road became normal. rial things is the easy part. the most encouraging one. culture shock when you land Seeing children going to Appreciating your commu- Thoughts of strange tropi- and emerge from the airport school became rare. nity, the people you surround cal diseases and wild jungle crusty eyed from your 10-hour In the Northern City of yourself with, the opportuni- animals are often some of the flight ready to take on Accra. Tamale, I volunteered in a ties that are granted each day first to pop to mind when you At first it all looks average; small village where I taught is the difficult part. Whether just casually mention it in con- traffic lights, some nice shiny elementary English and math it is your Marist family or versation. What I really didn’t buildings with Toyotas and to 14 of the most vivacious your biological family, there know at the time was how even some Mercedes whisking youngsters I have ever had is nothing more important in much those three weeks of my by. And then suddenly a pretty the pleasure of meeting. I your life than the people in it life would come to impact me young girl no older than 12 taught them using silly songs and the experiences they will nearly three years later. comes up to your window at and dances, but it was those grant you. Just like the people To this day, people ask the stop light with a baby tied 14 young adults that taught of Ghana have done for me. with uninhabited curiosity to her back, asking you for me the biggest lesson of all: what my experience was like even just a penny. you need nothing more in life but I usually try to sum it up The days go by and seeing than to be good and surround with the short statement that houses that are made from yourself with good.

22 Winter 2014 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Communication students win award at the 2013 New York State business competition

A GROUP OF FOUR The student team, dubbed The winning Marist students Sam Baines, ‘14, and Chris students from the School Engage, competed in the developed a non-profit called Lorenz, ‘15. Tranfaglia, Fisk, of Communication and the Social/Non-Profit category. Engage, a social media agency and Lorenz are Advertising Arts, as well one student from Presenters had 10 minutes to for small businesses in the majors within the School of the School of Management pitch their ideas to the judges Mid-Hudson Valley. The stu- Communication and the Arts. competed and won the People’s followed by a five-minute dents performed primary and Mucilli is a double public Choice Award at the 2013 question and answer session. secondary research in order to relations and advertising New York State Business Plan Engage was among over 100 develop several components major, and Baines is a mar- Competition, which was held other teams from 25 colleges for their presentation, includ- keting major in the School at SUNY Albany College and universities across New ing financial projections, a of Management. School of of Nanoscale Science & York State. The judging panel pricing strategy, as well as a Communication and the Arts Engineering on April 26. The included over 30 venture capi- case study they executed on faculty members Kathy Boyle students’ business plan focused talists, angel investors, invest- Facebook with Rossi’s Deli in and LoriBeth Greenan served on offering small businesses in ment bankers, and seasoned Poughkeepsie. as faculty advisors for the the Mid-Hudson area options entrepreneurs. Prizes included The team was composed of team. for social media campaigns over $150,000 and in-kind Kelly Tranfaglia, ‘13, and Casey that are tailored to their brand. prizes. Fisk, ‘14, Jackie Mucilli, ‘14, photo couresy Lori of Beth Greenan The Marist student team, (pictured at center of photo) their faculty advisors, and other members of the Marist community gather after the presentation to celebrate a job well done.

Winter 2014 23 IN THE NEWS

Play Innovation Lab launches to explore play- able media

BY NICOLE MAZIARZ

OFFICIALLY launched in tion, they are in the process features popular outdoor “People often hear ‘games’ Fall 2013, the Play Innovation of helping an organization on games such as “Capture the and they immediately consider Lab is a new organization Marist campus redesign their Flag” and “Manhunt,” as well only the programming and on campus that consists of website and are conducting as Marist student-designed technical aspects—which are a consortium of students, some content analyses of cur- games like “Zombie Ball” important—but it’s also about faculty and staff. Housed in rent games. The organization (designed by Brittany Jelinski, people. It’s about designing the Lowell Thomas building is open to everyone interested Nick Homler ’13, and Sarah- for people, it’s about storytell- on the Poughkeepsie campus, in playable media and convert- Kaitlin Perkins), “Diffuse the ing, culture, expression and Play Innovation concentrates ing that media into real-world Bomb” (designed by Daniel identity, just like any other on encapsulating playable me- solutions. Hunter), and “Stand Off” medium or art form. In the dia related to learning, social Schrier is extremely excited (designed by Billy Hild). The IM/GD concentration and change, civic engagement, about the Lab and its ability “Field Day@Marist” event through the Play Innovation empathy and ethics. Dr. Karen to show us a new perspective ran from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lab, we consider how to Schrier, assistant professor on games and other emerging on Saturday, Sept. 21, on the design for human needs. After of Media Arts and Director media. “When many people campus green area next to the all, play is such a natural and of the Play Innovation Lab think of games, they think Lowell Thomas Building on human form of expression,” said that the importance of about its violent aspects, Marist College campus. Schrier said. the group is for students to or game addiction, because Schrier teaches in the The PlayLab will be initiat- step outside the boundaries those are the issues that the Interactive Media/Game ing a number of research and of the classroom and work news typically covers. But Design concentration (IM/ game design projects, and on real-world problems. She what about the potential of GD), which is part of the new is open to working with any came up with the idea of Play games to help us relive mo- B.A. in Media Studies and individual, department, group, Innovation to provide the stu- ments from history, to more Production. This new major or community organization to dents with an opportunity to fully appreciate the natural provides students with a foun- prototype and create games get hands-on experience mak- world, to connect with people dation in all media—from and other media. All inter- ing and experimenting with across the world or to reflect film, video, and television, ested students, faculty, staff playable media in new innova- on our personal values? The to games, mobile, and the and other Marist community tive ways. This allows them to Play Innovation Lab seeks to web—and prepares students members are welcome to join teach, grow, heal and engage explore these potentials,” she for careers in a wide range of the PlayLab, and there is no in meaningful ways through said. media industries. The IM/ experience or technical knowl- games, apps and websites. The PlayLab also sponsors GD concentration includes edge necessary. Current projects include pro- an annual event called Field a number of courses, includ- totyping a digital game, game Day@Marist, which is co- ing “Ethics and Games” and tutorials, and are designing a sponsored with the Marist “Participatory Media,” which game for an upcoming Marist Game Society (http://clubs. consider the humanistic, civic, Game Society event. In addi- marist.edu/mgs/). The event and social potentials of media.

24 Winter 2014 IN THE NEWS

Fashion students plan industry leadership event BY NICOLE MAZIARZ

FASHION INDUSTRY of fashion design and merchan- elite, Marist faculty and admin- dising. The class worked to- istration along with more than gether as a whole and at times 75 fashion students gathered at breaking off into teams to work the Payne Mansion in Esopus, on different parts of the event NY, on November 17, 2013, for such as marketing, invitations, “The Brunch” a day of leader- event logistics, all while learn- ship, networking and industry ing to work within a modest discussion. Nine speakers, budget. Students arranged to including Micah Grossman, hold the event at the Raymond VP of Global Wholesale for Rich Leadership Institute at Jonathan Adler and Bjorn Payne Mansion, making this Bengtsson, creative director for the first student-organized Greg Norman, joined students event held at the Leadership to share their leadership expe- Institute from its inception into riences offering insight and ad- the Marist family. vice into the fashion industry. In addition, the industry pro- Alyssa Rossi, ‘14, fashion major fessionals were able to provide and event marketing coor- knowledge on what characteris- dinator of The Brunch said, tics and skills employers in the “The event was exclusive and fashion are really looking for in intimate. It allowed students, their employees. Grossman and fashion faculty and speakers to Bengtsson, both reached out to speak freely and comfortably. Marist Fashion the following The Brunch gave me more day to express the value of the guidance than I could have event as being an extraordinary imagined, from how to set opportunity for networking myself apart from an electronic early on in the student’s careers application to what kind of and they were thankful to be leader I want to be. All the in- a part of the day, a testament formation and advice we were to the hard work put in by the exposed to isn’t just for our students. future careers, but can easily The event was created and or- be applied to our lives now as ganized by the Event Planning students.” course taught by Richard

Kramer, professional lecturer photo Sarah by Gaudio, ‘14

Winter 2014 25 INTERNSHIP ROUNDUP photos courtesy ofGerald McNulty

program accepted 11 Marist students and two external Marist in Manhattan program students. The increase of student continues to thrive and grow interest and awareness in these programs has been the result BY DEANA HASANDJEKAJ, ‘15 of several factors. “We’re tor of the Communication munications students as well expecting a bump since the THE AMERICAN DREAM, at least for a communications Internship Program. as one art student, enrolled for economy has gotten better or fashion major, is to work By going away from the Fall 2013 semester. and I think people are more at an organization such as the typical college campus, However, the numbers are interested in trying to do New York Times or Chanel. students learn essential skills relatively low for the high lev- something out of the opportu- That dream can become a real- involved in their careers after els of students enrolled in the nity,” said McNulty. Another ity for a college student if they they graduate. “You can sit communications and fashion appealing aspect of Marist in apply and get accepted into in a classroom and learn the programs. “It is a highly com- Manhattan is living in New Marist in Manhattan. concepts and the theory but petitive program to get into. York City. “New York City This program combines it is not until you actual apply We don’t look at big numbers. becomes your classroom. You online courses and a full-time them that you really have the We want the best of the best,” are navigating and experienc- internship to give students the reality of what it is you’ll be Biskup said. For the fall of ing big city life,” said Biskup. opportunity to gain valuable doing in the workplace,” said 2012, the fashion program Interestingly, Marist in career experience while living Lydia Biskup, the internship accepted nine Marist students Manhattan was not originally in New York City. and placement coordinator of into Marist in Manhattan. offered for Marist students. “It is meant to be a very the Fashion Program. Four Marist students were en- In fact, the program was specific combination of intern- The communications de- rolled for Spring 2013, as well not even named Marist in ship work in a specific field in partment sent 13 students to as one student from another Manhattan. Beginning in a specific discipline combined Manhattan in the Fall 2012 institution. These students 2003, the New York Media with courses that amplify what semester. Eleven students en- are interning at BCBG and Experience program brought the student does in that field,” rolled in the program spring. Kenneth Cole among others. in small groups of students said Gerry McNulty, the direc- 2013 semester, and 15 com- For Fall 2013, the fashion from other colleges to do a

26 Winter 2014 full-time internship while this program have applied Like students attending their There are several reasons partaking in online classes, with resumes and cover letters freshman orientation, the why the program has become said McNulty. good enough to land intern- internship offices host an ori- so successful. One reason is In 2005, the fashion depart- ships at organizations such as entation the first day students that the industries are satisfied ment launched The New NBC news, Madison Square arrive in Manhattan. One with student performances. York Fashion Experience, or Garden, Juicy Couture, and component of the day-long “People in the fashion indus- NYFE, for external students. Coach. orientation is the business try now know about Marist in Both of these programs con- The application process meeting, in which students Manhattan. They will ask for tinued until 2011. “The Marist helps students beyond landing are introduced to the staff Marist in Manhattan students. in Manhattan program started exciting internships while and other students who are Especially the big part- in 2011. We switched the in college. It helps students participating in the program, ners such as Donna Karan, name and the focus because apply to jobs in the future. McNulty stated. Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole, then we opened it up to also “The primary effect is that it Another component of the BCBG and Chanel,” said Marist students,” said Biskup. helps them get into the door. day is called “On Your Feet” Biskup. The drive and need Prior to the start of Marist in The secondary effect is now where the students and the for student internships, espe- Manhattan, Biskup said sev- they know how to do it. So orientation leaders take a cially in fields as competitive eral Marist students wondered in future semesters and then crosstown bus and subway as fashion and communica- why Marist didn’t offer the later when they graduate, system across Manhattan so tions is a natural appeal to the program to internal students. they have an excellent grasp the students learn how to program, said McNulty. “It was funny because the on what it means to be a job maneuver around the city. The program has recently in- Marist students were meeting candidate and how to conduct “I think that does help the trigued the interest of majors the external students in New themselves in an interview,” students gain some confidence beyond this school. “We’ve York and saying ‘Gee why McNulty said. the first day and realize that had preliminary discussions can’t we do this?’” Biskup said The students reside in they are capable of zooming with deans and with fac- with a laugh. the Upper East Side of around on the transit system,” ulty from other schools. It is Both the fashion and com- Manhattan. “The 92nd street McNulty said. possible that we may have a munications department have residence, where our students Once the students immerse school of management student internship offices specially live, is a cultural hub in New in their full-time internships and School of Liberal Arts designed to assist students York City. There are guest and tackle the online courses, student this fall who will be through the application lecturers there. This semester the students meet up and talk taking part in student intern- process. “We help students we had our students see Vera about their experiences. “We ships,” McNulty said. prepare their professional Wang and Betsey Johnson. have regular internship semi- Therefore, while the pro- resumes, interviewing skills, Last semester Michael Kors nars. Most of these are dinner gram is still primarily geared and to learn how research was there and Oscar de la seminars in which we discuss for communication and fash- these companies as employ- Renta. We encourage our stu- issues in internships and prog- ion students, the program has ment targets,” said McNulty. dents to participate in those ress reports and share a lot of a bright, diverse future ahead. Students in the past through activities,” said Biskup. information,” said McNulty.

Winter 2014 27 The art studio at Lorenzo de’ Medici in Flor- ence, Italy. photos Victor by Carpels Van AGLOBAL engagementB

More than 500 Marist students a year set out for cultures abroad to discover the world through immersion rather than only books. Not surprisingly, students and faculty from the School of Communication & the Arts are leading the way.

By COLLEEN KOPCHIK, ‘12 Enriching. of the student orientation in Hong Kong. That’s how Lucitania Hernandez would “Fashion is a global business. To see that describe her year aboard in one word. Her- globalization, to see the trends and how nandez, a double major in communications they evolve—there will be a different ap- (public relations) and Spanish who will preciation, a different point of view from graduate in May 2014 split her junior year those students [who study abroad].” between Madrid, Spain, and Havana, Cuba. Jill Hub, ‘14, fashion design major who “It’s not every day that you get to live and was one of the first three Marist students immerse yourself completely into another to study in Hong Kong during the Fall culture,” said Hernandez. 2013 semester describes her experience via Yet, this is something that a growing email from Hong Kong as “exciting” and number of students at Marist have the “thrilling.” opportunity to do. “Approximately 40 “Whenever I would tell people I was percent of Marist students study abroad studying abroad, and then add I was study- at least once during their Marist years,” ing abroad in Hong Kong, I would always said Dr. John Peters, dean of International get the same response, ‘Why...?’ said Hub. Programs at Marist. “This compares to an For me, however, Hong Kong just sounded approximate study abroad participation so exotic and exciting.” rate of 5 percent for all U.S. undergraduate Thousands of miles away from Hong institutions.” Kong, Marist fashion students also study E In fact, in recent years, approximately 500 at L’Institut Supérieur Spécialisé de la to 600 of Marist students study abroad Mode or better known as Mod’Spé in Paris, each year. What may be even more notable France. Here students spend a semester is that many of these students—between studying with leading industry profession- 125 and 150 students each year—belong als, taking a variety of courses including to the School of Communication and the Product Development, Textiles, Fashion Arts. Trend Forecasting and French. In 2013, Marist ranked seventh in The Fashion Program Director Radley Cramer Princeton Review’s “top 20” list for “most cites the Mod’Spé program as one of the popular study abroad program,” and is most admired programs within the depart- currently ranked 13th in the United States ment. “The Mod’Spé partnership has gone “The way a among Master’s institutions for undergrad- quite well,” said Cramer. “What started out uate study abroad participation, according four years ago as just a little short-term, student is to the “Open Doors Report,” published by two-week program is now a full semester best able to the Institute of International Education. partnership and it’s extremely popular.” Ever expanding programs that reach into Generally speaking, study abroad is very compete in every corner of the globe may be just one popular within the Fashion program. the [global] the reasons for Marist’s abroad success. For According to Cramer, a vast majority of industry is to the first time during the Fall 2013 semester, 2013–2014 juniors within the fashion de- Marist’s Fashion Department sent three partment have or will study abroad. experience it fashion design and merchandising students “The way a student is best able to com- first hand.” to Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute Uni- pete in the [global] industry is to experience versity for a full semester of study. it first hand,” said Cramer. “These students According to Jodi Hartmann, professional with international opportunities have the lecturer in the Fashion Program, students front row seat to what’s happening right study a range of courses while in Hong now and consequently will be major players Kong from Color and Fashion Trends to in the industry at some point.” International Business for Fashion and First-hand experience is a major competi- Textile, and of course, Mandarin. tive edge that all international programs “If you’re going to be in the apparel busi- with the School of Communication and ness [Hong Kong is] the place to be,” said the Arts look to provide students who Hartmann, who was one of the leaders study abroad, especially those programs Paris photos courtesy Marist of International Programs Fashion students learn design and merchandising skills at Mod‘Spé in Paris. Popular courses include textiles and trend forecasting.

Winter 2014 31 that provide internship opportunities. Ac- cording to Cramer, expanding the Mod’Spé program to include an internship opportu- nity to students is something the depart- ment is looking toward incorporating in the near future. The Fashion Program is not the only area within the School of Communica- tion and the Arts to put a focus on study abroad and international opportunities for students. Communication students have the opportunity to study in a variety of locations including England, Australia, and Marist’s own branch campus in Florence, Italy. Students looking for a more intensive international experience have the opportu- nity to spend a year or even all four years studying in Florence. The Art and Art History Department also provides many opportunities for stu- photos courtesy Jill of Hub, ‘15 and Jodi Hartmann dents to study in Florence, even extending beyond the traditional undergradu- ate degree. “Our Masters in Museum Studies is a new graduate program that we are now offering only in Florence,” said professor Richard Lewis, Pro- fessor of art and academic coor- dinator for Marist/LdM programs via email from Florence, Italy. “It is a degree with a true international focus. As part of their coursework, students are given unusual back room access to the great museums of Florence and elsewhere in Italy. Museum professionals from all over the world lecture in their classes.” Students enrolled in the Museum Studies program take part in an in- tensive schedule consisting of three terms for a total of 34 credits. Add- Jill Hub, ‘15, Emma Hailey, ‘15, and Tori ing to the unique value of the program, Schemerhorn, ‘15, were the first Marist partaking in an internship is required. Past students to spend a full semester study- student internships have been completed ing in Hong Kong as part of a Fashion at prestigious locations such as the Polo Program initiative. Museale Fiorentino, which oversees the state museums of Florence, including the Uffizi and Accademia, UNESCO in Paris, A Florence faculty member instructs design students through a textile class. photo Victor by Carpels Van A rich variety of courses provide students with a strong learning experience while they are able to simultaneously take in all the culture and history that Florence has to offer. photos Victor by Carpels Van and the Smithsonian Institution in Wash- Department of Art and Art History via ington D.C. email. “Both Colleges have excellent art Communication, art and fashion students programs. They have formidable faculty who cannot take a whole semester out to and students who are doing exceptional study abroad are still provided with plenty work so we are delighted to work with both of international options. Short-terms pro- the faculty and students from both schools grams, which run for approximately two and we believe it will be a wonderful learn- weeks, are offered over the winter, spring ing experience for our students as well as and spring attachment breaks. theirs. Janae Myers, a 2013 undergraduate In November 2013, Marist hosted profes- alumna from Marist with a degree in sor Alastair Strachan, a Glasgow-based communication (public relations) and a artist and full-time lecturer at Glasgow- currently enrolled student in the Masters Kelvin College. During his time at Marist, in Integrated Marketing Communication at Strachan visited five classes to provide Marist, reflects on her short-term experi- critiques as well as presented two lectures ence with great gratitude. on his work and the Creative Experience in “Sure, employers like to see that their can- Glasgow. According to English, more than didates have studied internationally,” said 100 art students, faculty and other visitors Myers who spent two weeks studying Inter- attended Strachan’s first talk contributing cultural Communication (offered yearly as to the success of the event. a spring attachment program), “but I think Dr. Steven Ralston, dean of the School of the biggest impact that I have experienced Communication and the Arts, agrees that is personal growth. I learned not to be the faculty exchange with Glasgow benefits afraid of a challenge, but rather to look at both the faculty and students by allowing one as an opportunity for growth and a them the opportunity to interact with dif- chance at feeling pride in yourself and ac- ferent global perspectives. complishments.” “The internationalization of our curricu- But, growth both in and outside the class- lum is a big deal,” said Ralston. “Meeting room is not just for students. Marist has people from different institutions who do put an emphasis on ensuring that faculty things differently and from different cul- have the same access to the development tures—having them here or having us there that international experiences can bring. —I think the more you do that, the better.” Beginning in the Fall of 2013, the Art But perhaps it is Ralston’s insights on why department began a faculty exchange it is important for both students and fac- initiative with North Glasgow College ulty to spend time aboard that sum up the (now Glasgow-Kelvin College) and the School’s global initiatives so completely. Glasgow School of Art. The short-term “You just come back different. You come exchange consists of faculty from Glasgow back appreciating different cultures—the hosting Marist faculty from the School way they think, the way they do things— of the Communication and the Arts and that enriches you,” said Ralston. “I just in exchange, Marist hosting faculty from can’t imagine that that isn’t helpful.” Glasgow. “We anticipate a faculty exchange to occur every semester or alternating semesters,” said professor Donise English, chair of the

34 Winter 2014 Fashion: Street Trend Lab Technology keeps us connected no mat- ter what corner of the globe you are in. Fashion students are capitalizing on this technology by participating in an online Street Trend Lab course offered through Marist’s Open Academic Environment. The 1-credit course allows students studying in Manhattan, London, Paris, Florence and Hong Kong to photograph, post and discuss street trends and fashion they witness while abroad. “It’s been great fun for the students and the observers in this community to look at what other people are finding in dif- ferent parts of the world,” said Radley Cramer, Fashion Program director. photo courtesy Victor of Carpels Van

Winter 2014 35 STEEL student art showWORKS 2013

36 Winter 2014 photo Ed by Smith he Marist College Student Exhibition, this year known as “Steel Works,” took place from May 9, 2013 until May 16, 2013. This annual show dis- played works done by current art and art history students and that were selected for their merit by the art and art history faculty, Among the many excellent works of art, one dynamic painting was a highlight of the exhibi- Ttion. Entitled “My Guts,” (pictured to left) the 8 foot by 5 foot oil painting was created by Ethan Kolwaite, ‘14. He worked on the painting for weeks, often painting for hours at a time, as part of his “Organic Mechanics” portfolio. The canvas itself was handmade, and many of the paint colors were custom mixed to create just the right tones Kolwaite was look- ing for. He said the inspiration for this painting came from “his love for abstract expressionist art from artists such as Gerhart Richter.” The exhibition highlights student work in traditional and digital media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, pho- tography and books. Beyond creating the work on exhibit, students also hang the work and handle all aspects of running and publiciz- ing the exhibition. Once the show has concluded, the students are responsible for the removal of the art as well. The Marist College Art Gallery is a 3,200 square foot exhibition space located in the Steel Plant Studios along with the Fine Arts Program. The Art Gallery retains the industrial look of the former steel plant with concrete floors and exposed 15-foot ceilings. The exhibition program focuses primarily on contemporary regional art- ists working in all fine arts media.

The winning gar- ment by Emily Banas, ’13 and to left, one look from the winning collec- tion by Elizabeth Kaufman. ’13.

s photos Michael by Polito Photography STUDENT

After a year of planning. work, stress & more than a few sleepless nights, the DESIGNERS HIT THE RU N WAY

38 Winter 2014 DESIGNERS HIT THE RU N WAY

Winter 2014 39 Emily Griffin, ’13 Nicole Percacciolo, ’13 Marie Conger, ’13

Amy Ferro, ’13 Courtney Frevola, ’13

Ashley Jensen, ’13 Kate Leland, ’13 Jennifer Lenihan, ’13 he Silver Needle Fashion Show is held every owner/designer, Dominique Daniela; April Uchitel, brand consul- spring to showcase the talents of Marist’s stu- atant, LF USA; and Susan Woo, owner, Susan Woo. dent designers. Two shows are produced with Elizabeth Kaufman, ‘13, was the winner of both the Outstanding a total attendance of more than 2,100 people. Senior Design Collection and the Outstanding Senior Design Port- The evening show is followed by a presenta- folio. Kaufman said, “My collection was inspired by the lifestyle tion of awards and scholarships. and culture of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. By incorporating Perhaps the most special aspect of the show is that it is wholly the richness of her wardrobe, her tendancy to wear mens clothing, produced by students and faculty of the Fashion Program. Mem- and various aspects of her life, the looks have a contemporary feel bersT of the Fashion Show Production class organize committees while still incorporating the traditional elements. The combina- dealing with every facet of the show from invitations to choreog- tion of these silhouettes, textures, and patters is geared toward the raphy and marketing. They also marshal a cast of volunteers and ethnic and print-loving downtown cool-girl.” coordinate their efforts at the event. The Silver Needle Fashion The Outstanding Senior Garment was awarded to Emily Banas, Show is the highlight of the year for the Fashion Program and an ‘13. Banas said, “My collection was inspired by the beautiful Islamic exceptional learning experience for everyone involved. art and motifs of Tunisia. I researched authentic middle eastern Awards have been provided by Fifth & Pacific Foundation clothing and in order to make my collection new and trend relevant, Scholarship, Cutty Sark Scholarship, Young Menswear Association, I infused different athletic details and fabrics into my designs. Geoffrey Beene Scholarship, Dominque Pino-Santiago Scholarship, Following the show, the Council of Fashion Designers of Marie Conger, ’13 Mary Abdoo Scholarship Fund, Alecia Hicks Forster Scholarship America identified five of the designers as rising talents within the Fund, Dutchess County Home Bureau, Alyssa Martino Scholarship fashion industry: Marie Conger, ‘13, Emily Banas, ‘13, Nicole Per- Fund, Eva Block Memorial Scholarship and the Marist College cacciolo, ‘13, Elizabeth Kaufman, ‘13, and Fashion Program Scholarship Fund. The winning Amy Ferro, ‘13. This year, the Silver Needle Judges included Maria Chen, head senior design Percacciolo said her senior collection was designer for Calvin Klein Jeans; Louis Gerin, co-owner of Les collection was inspired by her grandfather and the strong Garcons Paris; Lauren Giambalvo, owner/designer, Jack Henry inspired by lines from his military uniforms during New York; Gregory Lamaud, co-owner, Les Garcons Paris; Chris the lifestyle of World War II. Conger noted her senior col- Manley, founding partner, Surfside Supply; Tracy Negoshian, Mexican artist lection was inspired by the song and music owner/designer, Tracy Negoshian Inc.; Dominique Pino Santiago, Frida Kahlo. video “Whiskey Lullaby.”

Courtney Frevola, ’13

Elizabeth Kaufman, ’13 Jennifer Lenihan, ’13

Winter 2014 41 one-on-oneCommunication major Gina Sirico, ‘13, sits down with a fashion design major Amy Ferro, ‘13. to get the inside scoop about life inside the Donnolly studios, the look book shoot, and the workload of a { fashion design student’s senior year.

42 Winter 2014 photos Gina by Sirico, ‘13 : Can you explain your idea of creating a Qlook book for your collection?

I wanted to find a way to positively represent my collection in a setting that would complement the mood of my collection. My inspiration for my collection is Victorian so I wanted to go with this same idea. I decided to shoot the look book at the Vanderbilt Mansion because I felt the fa- çade of the mansion was very old and romantic and I felt that would complement my collection. I chose a model that I felt represented who my customer is and kept the hair and makeup very simple and feminine so it would not distract from the clothing. I also styled the model with shoes and accessories that related back to my inspiration and complemented the clothing.

: What was your favorite class in Fashion? QAny professors that have guided you, or that you learned the most from?

I have learned so much from my apparel classes and portfolio classes. I was more familiar with sewing then I was figure drawing when I started as a freshman. The apparel classes really excelled my sewing skills and introduced to more advanced draping and pattern making techniques. I had to work much harder at my portfolio classes because drawing was a bigger struggle for me. All the teachers I had for these classes guided me through and gave me the help I needed to be a well-rounded designer. I still have strengths and weaknesses, but my skills do not even compare to when I was a freshman. We just got back our portfolios that we submitted to be accepted into the program and it is so exciting to know how far you have come as a designer.

had the pleasure of meeting Amy Ferro over the summer while she was interning with Donna Morgan commuting from Marist and I was working on campus. Since I first met her, she expressed her desire to become a fashion designer, and started working on her projects for the collection that walked down the Silver Needle Fashion Show runway this May. I I was able to listen to her ideas when she first started researching for her collection, and I was one of the first to see her sketches. To me, watching the planning and development processes took me by surprise to realize how talented Ferro is as a designer. I feel lucky to have watched her collection grow from sketches into actual sewn garments and that I was able to preview at her photo shoot when she asked me to be creative director and fashion assistant at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park. I was proud of Ferro when I watched how the audience reacted at the Silver Needle Fash- ion Show when her collection went down the runway. Ferro started planning for her senior collection the day after she finished her junior year. “I started preparing for my senior collection the day I started at Marist. Everything we do builds up to preparing for our senior collection,” Ferro said. The senior designers at Marist have to do a summer assignment to prepare them for the fall. They had to come up with three collections to be presented to faculty on the first day

Winter 2014 43 of their senior year. The three concepts included inspiration, fabric, target cus- tomer, trend and garment research. The designers also had to come up with sketch- books and mood boards for their three concepts along with a customer profile and trend analysis board. “Two of the inspirations could be whatever we wanted and one had to come from a phrase that was randomly assigned to us and we could interpret it however we wanted. I was given the phrase, “The Widows.” On the first day of class we presented all of our concepts to the faculty and they chose the collection we would move forward with. For me, they chose the collection based on “The Widows” and that was the real starting point for my col- lection,” Ferro said. Ferro did a lot of research to interpret this phrase “The Widows.” She found that in the Victorian Era there was a social code in which women followed after the death of a husband or family member. There were different stages of mourning and based on the stage there were different rules on what you could wear. Sometimes women could not afford new clothes so they would dye their clothing black, so the starting point of my collection was The Victorian Clothing Era. “I did a lot of research on Victorian garments and was able to get my hands on change existing fabric to make it our own,” some actual period garments. Many of my Ferro said. details and silhouettes come from Victo- Rarely do the designers go to a fabric rian garments and details. I chose to focus store then cut and sew a garment without on the later stages of mourning so that manipulating the fabric. This was the next meant women could start to wear color step to create their own fabric and then they and not just black. I have a lot of color would make the garment with the patterns and print in my collection and bits of black from their final muslin. here and there,” Ferro said. “Once we had fittings with finished gar- Making designs that come to life in fab- ments it was really rewarding to see the final ric is a very long and hard process. Ferro product. When you know how much goes went through several sketchbooks before into just one garment you really appreci- she got looks approved. ate seeing your designs come to life,” Ferro “The sketchbooks were filled with gar- said. ment and fabric research and historical I asked Ferro how long she thinks she references to help explain my sketches. has spent in the Fashion Labs in Donnelly. Finding a way to show my ideas on paper She told me it is hard to say just how many was a long process in itself,” she said. hours she spent in the lab over her senior Designers made muslins after their ideas year because it was too many to keep track were approved by fashion faculty. The of! sketches would evolve when working in “As seniors we are in the lab all the time fabric. Ferro would sometimes make two and when we are not we are constantly or three muslins of the same garment be- working and thinking about our collection,” fore coming to a final product. After the she said. designers had samples finished they moved Ferro said that the fashion shows and on to working with the final fabric. photo shoots have been her favorite mo- “We had a surface manipulation project ments about being a part of the Fashion where we had to create our own fabric or Program at Marist.

44 Winter 2014 “It is very rewarding to see something that you have worked so hard on walk down the runway or on a model and look so profes- sional. Everyone that goes through this program works extremely hard and we are pushed to become the best designers that we can be. It is very exciting to see how all of your hard work comes together,” she said. “The interesting thing about the senior collections is that they are all different. I liked Amy’s because she made Victorian widow theme modern. She had fine hand- work and showed her talent in her technique and creative skills. She has a very strong collection along with all the strong senior class designers. Hers was certainly one of the best,” Radley Cramer, fashion program director, said. Ferro is not sure where she will be after graduation, but she would like to focus on finishing her collection and getting a strong portfolio finished before she starts sending her information to employers. She wants to make sure that she is the best candidate she can be. Ideally after graduation Ferro would like to find a job as an assistant designer for a women’s wear line. She is in the process of working with the Fashion Department to submit a portfolio for to the Council of Fashion Designers of America for a “CFDA approved certification.”

Winter 2014 45 CommunicationSenior & MediaAwards Arts Ceremony Each year, the faculty and staff celebrate the trenendous acheivements of a few of the top students in the communication and media arts departments. From accomplishments in interactive media and game studies to public relations, our students give us a great deal of which to be proud.

46 Winter 2014 Senior Awards Ceremony

Excellence Award for Advertising: Kelly N. Tranfaglia Excellence Award for Comm Studies: Jessica M. Sturtevant Excellence Award for Interactive Media: Elizabeth Jasko Excellence Award for Journalism: Gina Sirico Excellence Award for Public Relations: Jessica M. Hasapis Excellence Award for Radio/TV/Film: Daniel Gaynor Excellence Award for Sports Comm: Milena M. Carrese ART & ART HISTORY faculty exhibition

the annual Marist College Art and Art History Exhibition took place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 19.

This year’s exhibit featured a very special piece, a bronze Greek Corinthian helmet from the 6th century B.C. The piece enabled students to study the Hellenistic history and spirit, con- cepts from ancient Greece that continue to be relevant today, Ed Smith, gallery director, said. “Since we’ve got the new core going on, we want to try to engage more and more students in different ideas,” he says, “not only in art.”

The show essentially had two parts: artwork Ed Smith, gallery director, was inspired to pursue the helmet by “The Boxer,” a Greek completed by Marist faculty throughout the bronze that was featured over the sum- year and works that were done specifically mer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. in response to the helmet, making it the focal “That piece made me think, ‘why couldn’t point of this year’s exhibition. we do something on a smaller scale here at Marist?” Smith said.

48 Winter 2014 Shown from left to right: Bronze Hand/Fragment by Ed Smith, unique bronze cast; The New Man by Ed Smith, unique bronze cast; Matt Frieburghaus, digital image; Laura Hammon Toonkel, Herakles, encaustic with mixed media.

Some of the artwork displayed, such as professor Donise English’s mixed me- dia art shown here, was unrealted to the bronze helmet. Eng- lish currently serves as the department’s chair, and her work has been extensive- ly exhibited in solo and group shows throughout New York State and in prestigious venues across the country.

Winter 2014 49 ALUMNI UPDATES 1970s in Washington D.C. He also an- more. in West Sand Lake, NY. She has three children: Abigail (14), chors newscasts nightly for the Kevin Reilly (1986) is embark- Kenneth Muckenhaupt (1976) Blaze Radio Network – avail- Nicholas (12), and Louis (9). filed for his first patent in ing on an adventure in the able both online at TheBlaze. world of the Helping Profes- Kraig DeMatteis (1993) writes October 2013 for an inven- com and on SiriusXM’s Patriot tion titled: Predictive Cloud sions as a behavior therapist that after 7 years of work- Channel 125. Provisioning Based on Human for children, adolescents and ing with 7-12 educators in Behaviors and Heuristics. He is Gregory Hart (1985) is the adults. public, non-public, and charter an Executive IT Specialist with schools to integrate technology owner and CEO of The Big Lauren Chielli (1987) is the IBM Corporation. into their classrooms, he has Wind, LLC. His company assistant manager for network spent the last year guiding the Kathleen Pinto Rudolph recently installed the first wind administration for Paul Weiss, development of Fordham Uni- (1979) is the associate educa- turbine on a private school in where she has worked for the versity’s Graduate School of tion director for the Raleigh New York City, the prestigious past 11 years. She has been Little Theater in Raleigh, NC. Social Services’s Online MSW Town School, and was the first married for 16 years, and re- She has been working at the Program. His roles include renewable energy company to cently won an award from Pet’s RLT for 18 years teaching discussing with faculty and install a wind turbine and solar Alive Westchester. classes and directing shows. energy on a public New York administrators at the University City school, IS-285 Highbridge Linda Smith Jager (1987) is about what online learning Gardens, Bronx, NY, the heading to Sochi, Russia, in looks like, what are the similari- 1980s first totally “green” school in February 2014 with the US ties and differences between New York City. Gregory was Olympic Committee to handle the synchronous and asyn- Lisa Layport Bosworth (1981) appointed to the Equestrian media relations for the U.S. Bi- chronous classroom, how to is a third degree black belt Order of the Holy Sepulcher athlon team at the Sochi 2014 design learning objectives and in Parker’s American Kenpo Board of Directors, as the Olympic Winter Games. activities, and what methodolo- Karate. She traveled to Italy New Jersey representative, gies could be utilized to deliver in October to compete with Virginia Waite-Hosley (1987) and was appointed to the NY an online course. WKC (World Karate/Kick- is a personal insurance account Archdiocese Catholic Guardian boxing Council)/ Team USA. representative for Pinckney Aaron Ward (1993) has, for Society Board of Directors by She took home gold and a Carter Co. in North Charles- the past 12 years, performed Cardinal Timothy Dolan. world championship in creative ton, SC. stand-up comedy profession- weapons, a silver in tradi- Patricia Prashaw Wilson (1985) Dan Pietrafesa (1988) is a play- ally throughout the Northeast tional weapons and a bronze in was elected to her second ers coordinator/sports reporter and Midwest, appeared in the traditional kata. This was her term as a Village Trustee and for the Poughkeepsie Journal. Boston Comedy Festival, and second year competing with appointed as Deputy Mayor He was a 2013 inductee into Plymouth Rock Festival. In WKC/Team USA. of Massena, NY —the first the NYS High School Softball the summer of 2013, he took woman to hold the position. second place out of nearly 100 Michael Iantosca (1981) mar- Hall of Fame, and part of In addition to the reward- comedians in the Cape May ried Ellen Smith on October three 2013 Best of Gannett ing work she does under the Comedy Festival Competition. 5, 2013 in a beachfront sunset awards. Department of Commerce’s He also appeared in a movie, ceremony held on the Outer Ken Foye (1989) is an English Manufacturing Extension Part- Aftermath, and appears regu- Banks of North Carolina. Mi- teacher in Hokkaido, Japan. nership (which she has done larly on the Glenn Slingerland chael and Ellen reside in Wake for the past 15 years) providing Situation TV show now on Forest, NC. marketing for both her form 1990s YouTube GSSTV. Sharon Stevens Biscardi (CITEC Business Solutions) Rose Caiazzo (1995) was (1981) is an English teacher Patricia DePaolo Munk (1990) and as a consultant to small selected as “the voice” of with Holy Trinity Episcopal accepted the position as medi- manufacturers, Patricia began the Grand Teton National Academy in Melbourne, FL. serving as a volunteer Board cal reserve corps coordinator for Dutchess County in De- Park route for a smartphone Christopher Barnes (1983) is Member and Chair of the cember 2012, and works both app called TravelStoriesGPS currently working two great Publicity Committee working for the County’s Department (located at travelstorygps.com). jobs in the field for which to open a Boys & Girls Club of Emergency Response and She has been exploring a career Marist prepared him (“oh so of Massena in May 2014. She Department of Health. as a voice artist for the last long ago,” he says). His princi- would love anyone from the 5 years, working with clients pal employer is CBS Radio for Marist community who wants Lauren Perutti Zalucky (1992) to complete radio and televi- which he is a fulltime anchor to help open the doors to is a first grade teacher at West sion commercials, voicemail at WNEW All News 99-1 visit BGCMassena.org to learn Sand Lake Elementary School systems, video games and

50 Winter 2014 corporate narrations. tional Resource Strategy from Research in Washington, DC. Victory Highway Wesleyan the National Defense Uni- Church. His second child, Eric Cavoli (1995) is the senior Natalie Swan (1999) is cur- versity, Eisenhower School in Noah Jason LaScolea was born vice president, group creative rently entering her fourth year June 2013. She was selected to July 10, 2012. director, for Cashman+Katz as the senior media buyer at attend NDU/ES as a full-time Integrated Communications in Adams & Knight Advertis- Lindsey Tepas Pettograsso student by the U.S. Depart- Glastonbury, CT. ing, a full-service ad agency (2003) is a Workers’ Compen- ment of Homeland Security in Avon, CT. The agency’s sation Injury Manager for The Rex Dickson (1995) is the for the AY 2013. The NDU/ primary focus is healthcare and Flanders Group. She had her creative director for Electronic ES program prepares select financial clients. first child, Mason, on June 12, Arts in Orlando, FL. senior military and govern- 2013. Donna Tine (1995) was ment civilians for strategic Kristin Pearsall Costigan recently promoted to senior leadership positions in national 2000s (2004) is a regional ad manager director at Comedy Central and security and resource manage- for AOL’s Patch.com. is also celebrating her 8 year ment. Upon her return to the Doria Goodrich (2000) is a anniversary at Comedy Central Department of Homeland producer for Bramson Produc- ChristieLyn Diller (2004) and over 13 years at Viacom Security, she was promoted tions. has accepted a position with to Section Chief for Critical the Washington D.C. Human Jason Farago (1996) is the Abby Van Horne (2000) is a Infrastructure Stakeholder Society as the director of mar- head of Insurance & Insti- senior director for corporate Education and Training, where keting & communications in tutional Client Marketing for and foundation partnerships She is responsible for develop- October 2012. In 2012 she also Deutsche Asset & Wealth Man- for World Vision. ment and delivery of training purchased her first home with agement. Avionne Riley Philyaw (2001) and education for government her partner of nine years, Tag is a website manager for Fer- Cylinda Rickert Areno (1996) and private sector partners in Gieselman. guson. lives in Round Rock, TX, and critical infrastructure security Jenn Dugan (2004) recently is the mother to five children: and resilience. Tara Wiley Robstad (2001) is returned to school, and is at- John (13), Sarah (11), Frederick the assistant director of public Jennifer Harmer (1998), an tending Schenectady County (8), Henry (5) and Elanor (2). affairs for the New York Farm operations analyst at Marist Community College, to obtain Bureau. She married Dr. Karl Melanie Foster Dawson (1996) College, is currently pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Busi- Robstad on September 21, has returned to school to pur- a master’s in Communica- ness Administration. Jenn, 2013. sue nutrition and wellness. tion at Marist College, with who was a fashion design Lauren Rosa (1996) is the an expected graduate date of Nicole Kopiasz (2002) is major, is the owner of Jenn’s marketing manager for Fuji summer 2014. the mother to triplets (Lil- Creative Outlet. lian, Liam and Noah), and Electric in Edison, NJ. Christopher Jette (1998) Mark Mansour (2004) and his was a Syracuse 40 Under 40 had an article published in wife, Laura Jo (Stenz) Man- Kevin Sullivan (1996) was Awardee. recently promoted to writer/ the November 2013 issue of sour (2005) welcomed baby producer and lead producer EveryDay with Rachael Ray Michael Maloney (2002) is an Josephine Piazza Mansour, on on Monday Night Football for Magazine regarding his experi- account director for Ogilvy & August 6, 2013. ence during Hurricane Sandy Mather in New York City. ESPN. Paul Miller (2004) has started a and his company’s volunteer Edward Nini (2002) recently new job at the WWE as series Kerry Peterson Brooks (1998) response to help rebuild his took a new job as the direc- producer. He and his wife are recently gave birth to Everett community. Hall Brooks (on June 18, 2012 tor of U.S. Wealth Advisory expecting a baby, due June – three months early). Everett Lisa Wiggins Yauch (1998) Marketing within the iShares 2014. is a manager of communica- business of BlackRock. He is doing great and about to hit Lauren Klingler Tynan (2004) tion for Coldwell Banker Real is based in the Princeton, NJ, his 18-month birthday. Kerry is the special assistant to the Estate LLC. office. also started a new job as the chief medical officer and marketing manager of BigVis- Kristy Yacovone Farbman Christina Hope (2003) re- educational coordinator at The ible Solutions, Inc., a consult- (1999) is the direct commu- ceived her CAPM certification Animal Medical Center in New ing, training and coaching nication manager for Nestle and promotion to Senior Ana- York, NY. organization focused on agile Waters North America. lyst, Marketing, at the United Amanda Giordano (2006) is a practices (IT). States Tennis Association. Colleen McCulloch Learch writer and producer for MNET Christy Gronlund Magee (1999) was recently promoted Jason LaScolea (2003) is an – New York Public Media. She (1997) received an M.S. in Na- to senior vice president at KRC adult ministries pastor for the moved to WNET from VH1 in

Winter 2014 51 April 2013. cation for the New York Ath- Jacqueline Kelly (2010) was tions manager, after complet- letic Club in New York City. recently promoted from mar- ing his Masters in Sports Kathryn Godfrey (2006) was keting communications writer management from The Ohio recently promoted from study Sean Fox (2009) is the coor- at Fiserv to sales executive. She State University. abroad advisor to assistant dinator for Left/Right TV in is working with Fortune 500 director of international educa- New York, NY. Rachel Maleady (2011) is an companies on lead generation, tion at Ramapo College of SEO analyst for EducationDy- Alison Jalbert (2009) recently cross selling, and senior execu- New Jersey. namics in Hoboken, NJ. won two awards for her work tive relationship management. Caroline Ross (2006) received as an assistant editor for Brenna McCarthy (2011) is an Terah Paluba (2010) started her MBA from Bentley Uni- TurleyCT Community Publi- account executive with Text100 working at Bloomberg as a versity in May 2013 and started cations, which produces two in New York City. senior technical writer in Au- as account project manager at weekly newspapers and six gust 2013 after spending two Michael Walsh (2011) took a American Tower Corporation monthly lifestyle magazines. and half years in healthcare new job in October 2013 as the in November 2013. She won first place – Regional technology. She creates help sports editor of a new, weekly Non-Daily Reporting, General Alex Troxell (2006) was pro- documentation for the Bloom- newspaper focusing solely on Reporting Series Category moted to social marketing and berg Terminal. She recently local athletics in the Pittsfield from the Society of Profes- brand communications man- specialized and made point of area of Berkshire County, MA. sional Journalists, Connecti- ager for Publicis Worldwide in contact for FX/Commodities cut Chapter, and First Place Michael Cullen (2012) is the the USA. and Economics. – Community Non-Daily production manager for Good Meagan Calnan (2007) is the Newtown Shooting: General Gina Pernicano (2010) re- for You Productions, LLC, in communication manager for Reporting Category from the cently became engaged to Rob Peekskill, NY. the National Geographic So- Society of Professional Jour- Cristino in January 2013, and is Danielle DeZao (2012) is the ciety in Washington, DC. She nalists, Connecticut Chapter. planning an August 2014 wed- executive assistant to Laurie recently became engaged to ding in Dutchess County, NY . Ashley Southard (2009) re- DeJong, CEO (Marist alum Matt Sacco (2007). cently completed her master’s Renee Rumpf (2010) is a and Board of Trustees mem- Kristina Cioni (2007) is an degree from Illinois State Uni- process coordinator for Educa- ber. Her startup, the purple- account strategist for Outbrain, versity, and was awarded the tional Testing Service. thread, LLC., is within the in San Francisco, CA. Marist IT incubation program. Outstanding Graduate Thesis Kait Smith (2010) will com- Jesse Disbrow (2007) is a re- Award and the Outstanding plete an M.A. in Integrated Ryan Fitzsimons (2012) is porter for The Daily Freeman, Graduate Student Award. She Marketing Communications the production coordinator in Kingston, NY. now works as an advisor in cli- from Marist College in summer for McCann Erickson in New ent services for Eduventures. York City. Heather Liebal (2007) is a 2014. senior industry analyst for Alexandra D’Ercole (2010) is Michael Caiola (2011) is a Lisa Glover (2012) says that Google, and works in Chicago, the communications coordina- research assistant at Rensse- after returning from a semester IL. tor in corporate communica- laer Polytechic Institute. He abroad in Florence, and intern- tions, for Macy’s Inc. She ing at a travel PR firm, she Andrew Batti (2008) was pro- recently received his M.A. in recently received an M.A. in knew her career was destined moted to associate producer applied mathematics from RPI. Public Relations from Iona in the travel industry. Passion- at the MLB Network, and College. Jennifer Hill (2011) is an ac- ate about all things travel, she recently won his third sports count executive with Cham- accepted a position at Laura Emmy in the Outstanding Kristen Domonell (2010) is berlain Healthcare PR. She was Davidson PR as a travel publi- Studio Show- Daily category a freelance health and fitness selected for a 6-week exchange cist and couldn’t be more satis- for MLB Tonight. writer for Men’s Health, Life program with Chamberlain’s by DailyBurn, Prevention fied, she says. LDPR specializes Alyssa Miller (2009) has been London office. From August and SELF. Her work has also in luxury hotels, resorts and working for Appaman, Inc., a to October, she lived in the appeared on WomensHealth- destinations around the world. children’s clothing company UK, helping with new busi- Mag.com, Shape.com, and the Every day is exciting, she in New York City, for four ness pitches and projects and Huffington Post. reports, and she loves working years. She is engaged to Steve expanding her knowledge of with the travel media. Pospishil, and an October 2014 Allison Duffy (2010) is an PR on a global level. Colleen Kopchik (2013) is wedding is planned. associate editor for Major Daniel Kopf (2011) just began League Baseball. She covered the Integrated Marketing and Catherine Becker (2009) is the a job with the Chattanooga her second World Series in Communication Fellow at associate director of communi- Lookouts as their media rela- October 2013. Marist College and is working toward an M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communication at Marist. Ryan Rivard (2012) is an associate producer for Reel Works Productions, owned by Reel Works Teen Filmmaking located in Brooklyn, NY. Marina Patterson (2012) recently became engaged to fellow alumni, Kevin Gangeri (2012). They will be married in New Jersey in March 2014. Phil Terrigno (2012) currently is pursuing his M.S. at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and will graduate in May 2014. Visit our Facebook page! Robert Williams (2012) is an inside sales executive for the New York Red Bulls. 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Winter 2014 53 PERSPECTIVES

From PR to SEO // A Marist alum proves that your major does not matter as much as you’d think.

By Rachael Maleady, ’11

One of the defining characteristics during internships. Working your college career is your major. You’ll in a new field was both spend hours learning all about it, with exciting and challeng- the end goal of working in that field after ing, which was just graduation. But what happens when you what I was looking for can’t seem to find a job related to the major post-graduation. that’s listed on your degree? I spent almost two years at that first job I graduated from Marist in 2011 with a as a SEO copywriter and online market- Bachelor of Arts in Communications and ing specialist and have now found what I a concentration in public relations. Upon believe to be my future career path. Since graduating, I applied to every job under the then, I have moved on to a larger company sun, focusing mainly on public relations and where I work as a SEO analyst. My daily du- marketing gigs—after all, that’s what I went ties include creating and executing a content to school for. I didn’t have any connections strategy for our clients, helping to manage like many of my friends, so I scoured every our social media efforts and connecting job site known to man, cold-called agencies with the public/media—all of which are and even applied to jobs I was overqualified similar to, and work hand-in-hand with, for. After a couple of months with no luck, those working in PR. I became discouraged and wondered if I had made the wrong choice by choosing to I’m a firm believer that the courses I study PR. took, internships I completed and lessons I learned in my PR classes (thanks Tim Then in August I received a phone call Massie for stressing the importance of from a small online marketing agency about social media!) helped me to excel in the field a job I had applied to. The job was in a I’m in now. field called “search engine optimization,” also known as SEO. In short, SEO is the For current Marist students or recent grads, practice of making a website become more I have some words of advice for you. You visible in search engine results. It’s crucial to leave college with so much more than a any company with a website and many of degree with your major on it, and it’s impor- the job duties are similar to those in public tant to focus on that during your job search. relations and marketing. Although it wasn’t You are not tied down to work in one specifically a PR gig and I had no clue what specific field and you most certainly are not SEO was, the position seemed very interest- a failure if your career path doesn’t match ing. that which you went to school for. Spend time researching different career options, The skills required for the job were having intern at a variety of settings and learn to an excellent writing portfolio, a background embrace failure. As cheesy as it sounds, in marketing and PR and a knack for eventually you will find your true calling. everything web-related. Sure, I wouldn’t be building media lists and organizing press Rachel Maleady is currently working in clippings like most entry-level PR majors search engine optimization in the higher were, but I would be using a similar skill education field. In her spare time she is a set I learned from my Marist courses and freelance writer and runs a lifestyle blog.

54 Winter 2014 THE LAST WORD

Be open to broadening your view. Be open to new and sometimes uncomfortable experiences. These expereinces will change you!

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