SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT activities beginning in summer 2019, and tentative completion in December 2020. In order for the Dyson Center project to be constructed, temporary space must be allocated for the programs currently housed in the building. With this in mind, our plan is to use the former Fashion space in Donnelly Hall, as well as space in the 51 Fulton Street building to house the Schools of Management and Social and Behavioral Sciences during the construction period. Additional |Mporium space in the 51 Fulton Street building SPRING 2019 UPDATE must be renovated to accommodate the nearly 60,000 square feet of temporary MCCANN CENTER CONSTRUCTION locker rooms and offices were added to the remaining racquetball courts in the program space. We are working with Construction has continued on the our architects from Liscum, McCormack, from the Office of President Yellen McCann Center addition, and work old building, and the original 1977 locker VanVoorhis to continue the adaptive on the concrete foundation is nearly rooms were renovated. We anticipate that work on the McCann Center project will reuse of the old warehouse space that we finished. The foundation includes began a few years ago. The design work conclude in late fall 2019. more than 180 drilled concrete piles, for this space will also anticipate some which were necessary because of the of the future needs of the Information CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT variable depths of debris fill placed on DYSON CENTER DESIGN PHASE Technology Department. the site several decades ago. The size and shape of the new building became We have also begun design work on the Dyson Center addition. Prior to selecting THE NEW STEEL PLANT OPENS more evident to the campus community when the installation of the structural an architectural firm for the project, we On February 1, we were excited to host steel frame began in early February. Our developed a comprehensive program a standing-room-only crowd to celebrate current schedule calls for the structural statement with assistance from the Deans the official opening of the expanded steel to be done in early April, followed of the Schools of Management and Social and renovated Steel Plant. Students and by the architectural precast, masonry, and Behavioral Sciences. As part of the faculty from both Art & Digital Media and and window systems. The building design process, we made benchmarking Fashion are sharing space in the new includes a 60,000-square-foot addition to field trips to several schools with new building, which we believe will enhance the existing McCann Center, which will buildings housing business and social collaboration between these creative replace the 25,000-square-foot fitness and behavioral sciences programs. Along areas. On the ground floor, both Art and center that was demolished. When with architectural team from Hord Coplan |Dyson Center Fashion have galleries for displaying their completed, the new building will include Macht, a contingent from the School work, and there is a spectacular common a large weight room, large fitness room, of Management toured new business CAMPUS BANNERS area called the Winter Garden. The two basketball courts, a multi-purpose school facilities at Rutgers University Finally, we look forward to installing a building’s new café has partnered with recreational room, three multi-purpose and Rowan University. On a separate set of Marist banners on lightposts across local coffee roaster North River Roasters, classroom/fitness rooms, and a café with trip with the architects, the Dean of the campus this spring. The banners will and its menu includes an impressive list a lounge. As part of this project, new School of Social and Behavioral Sciences enhance the sense of campus identity of specialty coffees, baked goods, soups, toured newly constructed and reinforce the goals in our 2018 - and other food items. Fashion students spaces at the University of 2023 Strategic Plan. Banners lining the enrolled in the retail entrepreneurship Maryland and the University lightposts along Route 9 will follow, but class will also have dedicated space of Pennsylvania. These these are subject to approvals by the on the ground floor for Mporium, the tours have guided our final Town of Poughkeepsie and New York student-run store, where they will have programming efforts and State. the opportunity to plan assortments, confirmed our overall goals | Steel Plant track turnover and project sales. Plans for the project. In terms of for the spring include the addition of an a timeline for this landmark e-commerce shop. project, we will begin the local approvals process this spring, with construction |Artist’s rendering of McCann Center SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN 2 SPRING 2019 UPDATE from THE OFFICE of PRESIDENT YELLEN 3 COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT established in 2016 to provide financial As of December 31, gifts to the Marist Fund had increased by four percent over last assistance to talented students with year at this time. With an emphasis on encouraging and increasing philanthropy among high academic achievement. The alumni from the last decade, we launched the Marist10 program, and it continues to College is grateful to the Gyves for evolve with specific programming and a new email newsletter to alumni who support their continued commitment to helping the College. The goal of Marist10 is to keep these dedicated supporters informed Marist compete for the best and brightest about the latest news on campus. Additionally, we launched the senior class legacy students. We are also grateful to Mary gift program under the leadership of Sara Craft ’19, Annie Farragher ’19, and Kaliyah Ellen Kondysar, who recently made a Gardner ’19. To date, nearly 100 students have contributed to the campaign, a 25 special gift in support of the Anthony percent increase in participation over last year at this time. J. Kondysar ’69 Memorial Scholarship, originally established in 2008. Tony Kondysar was a dedicated alumnus and | longtime supporter of the College who (l-r) Pauline Gyves, Emma LeMay ’20, Francesca Denaro ’21, Martin Gyves ‘70 We were pleased to welcome seven new families to the Parents Council this fall. pursued his undergraduate degree as Now 20 families strong, the Council provides advice to senior leadership at the an adult student, and the scholarship is meet this year’s scholarship recipients College in a variety of areas including student life, admissions, and fundraising. The awarded to adult undergraduates with during their annual board meeting in | Barbara LaPietra and Laura Wickham ‘17 Council’s fall retreat was held in November and included tours of the Steel Plant demonstrated financial need. November on campus. Timothy Keneally and Allied Health Building. Dinner at the Payne Mansion featured a presentation on I’d also like to acknowledge the trustees ’69 recently made a generous gift in cybersecurity by Associate Professor of Computer Science Alan Labouseur, recipient Marist continues to benefit from the of the Edwin R. Ulrich Charitable Trust support of the School of Management. of the 2018 Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award. At their business generosity of both individuals and for their ongoing advocacy and support Tim, former president of Kapstone Paper, meeting, the group discussed new career services initiatives and ways for parents organizations. Barbara LaPietra recently of scholarships at Marist. The trust’s is a member of the School’s Advisory to contribute internship and job opportunities for Marist students. The Council made a meaningful contribution to latest grant issued in the fall provides Board and a frequent guest lecturer on will host its spring meeting on April 11 at Marist’s Executive Center in Manhattan. Marist in the form of appreciated real invaluable assistance to business and fine campus. We are most grateful to Tim and All Marist parents continue to receive the Gatehouse, an e-newsletter highlighting estate. Barbara donated her vacation art majors from the Hudson River Valley, his wife Mary Anne for their continued important deadlines, events, and other campus information of interest to families. home, a condominium on Marco Island as well as to outstanding music students. support and leadership. In addition, The team recently launched a Gatehouse targeted specifically to those parents who in Florida, with the understanding With their latest contribution, the trust’s Lawrence Gibbons ’69, a retired Navy have children participating in the Florence and Dublin study abroad programs. captain and senior executive with Atlas that the College will sell it and use total support for Marist exceeds $715,000. |Parents Council members the proceeds to benefit the Chemistry The College values the opportunity to Airlines, recently made a special gift Department, where her late husband honor Dr. Ulrich’s legacy as a mentor in support of the men’s and women’s Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Richard to young people and a noteworthy basketball programs, the Class of 1969 LaPietra ’54 served with great distinction philanthropist. The Ulrich trustees, Scholarship, and the Marist Fund. We ALUMNI RELATIONS for 39 years. Barbara’s gift, which will including Jack Conklin, John Regan, and appreciate Larry’s ongoing dedication The weather was beautiful for this year’s Homecoming and Alumna Award. Saturday’s activities included the thrilling Marist be combined with an additional cash Jeff Armstrong, had the opportunity to and loyalty to his alma mater. Reunion Weekend on October 19-21. On Friday evening, vs. Davidson football game, which the Red Foxes won by a contribution, will allow the College we honored three dedicated graduates at the annual Alumni score of 48-41 in double overtime. There were also many special to replace its aging Nuclear Magnetic Association Awards ceremony: Paul Rinn ’68 received the Dr. interest receptions, a festive family picnic on the Campus Green, Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer, an Linus Richard Foy ’50 Outstanding Alumnus Award; Jim Barnes and reunions for classes ending in “8” and “3.” The Class of 1968 essential piece of equipment used received the Dr.