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'Marist College' is a private liberal arts college of 180 acres (72 ha), located on the east bank of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, New York, on US 9. The site was established in 1905, and chartered in 1946.
Today the college has 43 bachelors and masters degree programs and 20 certificates across the traditional undergraduate, adult education, and distance learning environments.
5,000 students attend classes on the main Poughkeepsie campus, and hundreds more in Fishkill, Goshen, Kingston, and Monticello. Marist College study sites also exist in 14 countries abroad including Egypt, China, England, Italy and Australia.
Marist is home to the 'Marist Institute of Public Opinion' (MIPO), an oft-quoted polling organization known for its work in the political arena. 'The Hudson River Valley Institute', the educational arm of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and the 'Center for Collaborative and On-Demand Computing' (CCODC) are also at Marist.
History
Foundations as a Training Institution for Marist Brothers
Marist Colleges history begins with the Marist Brothers in the early 1816s. This Catholic religious order was founded in France by Saint Marcellin Champagnat focused on educational work throughout the world. In 1905, members of the order arrived in the Mid-Hudson Valley to establish the first Marist house of studies in the United States. On the east bank of the Hudson river, just north of Poughkeepsie, they purchased property and a house from Thomas McPherson. They named the building and property "Saint Ann's Hermitage", and began training young men for a life of "study, work, prayer and service" (this remains the college motto today).
In 1908, the Brothers purchased more land to expand the Hermitage, and soon the land grew to 150 acres.
By 1929, the training center at the Hermitage had evolved into the Marist Normal Training School, offering college-level courses. In 1946, the State of New York granted the institution an official four-year college charter under the name "Marian College", led by Brother Paul Ambrose Fontaine, FMS. Marian College continued the mission of training Marist Brothers as teachers of the congregation's schools.
From 1947 to 1957, the Brothers began building on the weekends, their summers, and in their spare time: A gymnasium (the original Marian Hall), Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel, Adrian Hall, and a residence for the student Brothers (the original Fontaine Hall).
Expansion and Change
In 1958, former Marist Brother Dr. Linus Richard Foy took the reins at age 28, becoming the youngest college president in the United States. Two years later, Marian College became Marist College and the mission of the college broadened to include the wider community; lay male students were admitted to pursue degree study. An evening division was also introduced to serve the educational needs of the surrounding communities.
In 1962, Sheahan Hall the first residence hall, opened. It was quickly followed by Leo Hall in 1963 and Champagnat Hall in 1965. Donnelly Hall, also a dormitory (at the time) was built in 1962 by the brothers themselves. Stories from the construction are still topics for discussion between surviving Brothers even today.
Women were admitted to the evening division classes in 1966, then to the day classes in 1968.
In 1969, due to then-controversial laws [1] [2] regulating federal aid to religiously affiliated educational institutions in New York State, ownership of the college was transferred to the Marist College Educational Corporation with an independent, predominantly lay board of trustees. Many religiously affiliated colleges took this move during this time, marking this event its start as a secular institution.
Religion continues as a field of study and a part of many students and administrators' lives; as does the continued presence of several Marist Brothers who live and work on campus.
1970s: Marist continues to reach out
In the 1970s, programs for the educationally disadvantaged were expanded, a computer center was added, graduate programs in business administration and community psychology were instituted, and the James J. McCann Recreation Center was completed.
In 1973, President Foy began a cooperative program with area secondary schools, in which selected high school seniors take freshman courses and "bridge" into college. In Fall of 1974, the College expanded its commitment to continuing education by increasing course offerings in the evening division and summer session and in 1984, opened an off-campus extension center in Fishkill. (A second extension center was opened in the Orange County town of Goshen in Fall, 1993.)
1980s: Marist finds technology
In 1979, President Richard Foy found other opportunities and was succeeded by Dr. Dennis J. Murray, who remains president today, nearly 30 years later. Dr. Murray has stuck with traditions of the Marist Brothers and developed a vision for the college: he sought out innovation and technology and was determined to grow the student body. During Murray's tenure as president, enrollment doubled, the campus grew to 180 acres, every building on campus was either renovated or newly constructed, and numerous strategic partnerships were formed.
One of the first strategic partnerships was formed with International Business Machine (IBM), a major employer in the Mid-Hudson Valley. In 1984, Marist received $2.5 million in equipment and almost $2 million in software from the IBM Corporation to expand academic and administrative uses of computers on campus. Marist and IBM initiated a joint study in 1988 that has placed Marist among the most technologically advanced liberal arts colleges in the country, and gave IBM a testbed to prove concepts and applications they believe will be useful in business, education, and other fields. Marist students actively take part in these research projects.
In 1987, the Lowell Thomas Communications Center opened, providing space for communications, math, and computer science studies.
In 1990, the Margaret M and Charles H Dyson Center opened, providing a home for the School of Management, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and School of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Construction continued in 1994 with a $27 million Student Center, bookstore, dining facilities (formerly run out of Sheahan Hall), art gallery, and student housing. Across neighboring Route 9, West Cedar townhouses opened.
Present Day
The College enrolls 4200 full-time traditional undergraduates, 530 part-time undergraduates and 850 graduate students. The College offers 30 bachelor degree programs, 10 master’s degrees, several certificate programs and online degrees. During the fall 2005 semester, approximately one third of the total classes (just over 500) utilized Ucompass Educator. Of those 500 courses between 30 and 35 (5-6%) were offered fully online.
In 2006, Forbes and The Princeton Review named Marist among the 25 "most connected campuses" in the United States. The Princeton Review’s Vice President and Publisher Rob Franek said, “The schools on our list have demonstrated leadership in preparing and supporting students for life in the digital age. Students who understand the value of technology to both their career prospects and overall quality of life will want to pay special attention to the schools on our list.” The August 2006 edition of Campus Technology magazine named Marist a "Campus Technology Innovator" for the college's "iDentity Quest" podcasting program, which provides iPods to students to record reflections on life in other countries and to share this information with classmates and professors.
Relations with Historic Hyde Park Organizations
Marist College enjoys a unique partnership with the Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute (FERI) in Hyde Park, NY, which exists primarily to serve as the educational arm of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. Furthermore, the Library, under the control of the National Archives and Records Administration, serves as the primary resource for student History majors completing capping papers. In addition, Marist College is tasked with the administration of the Library web site, and has co-sponsored several major conferences in conjunction with FERI.
Future
Donnelly Hall
A new grandstand is currently being erected on the main athletic field, Leonidoff Field, scheduled to be completed for the 2007-08 football season.[3]
Marist plans to erect a new technology building, the Hancock Center, probably located on the main campus where the Benoit and Gregory (residence houses) currently stand. This may happen in the 2009-2011 timeframe.[4]
Benoit and Gregory need to be replaced, and Marist hopes to build additional housing on the "East Campus" for the Fall 2008 semester for that purpose. These housing expansion plans have been a sore point with the Town of Poughkeepsie, whose residents blame the college for excessive traffic on the Route 9 corridor. The New York State Department of Transportation and Marist College both blame massively increasing population in the Mid-Hudson Valley, a result of the migration of the residents of nearby New York City starting in late 2001. In May, 2007, Marist was granted a variance allowing them to build despite a moratorium on new construction in the area. Marist must still get several approvals before construction can begin.[5]
A pedestrian bridge is planned to cross the Route 9 corridor in 2011, in hopes of promoting safety and alleviating traffic congestion, popularly thought to be caused by students crossing at crosswalks. [6]
Schools and Degree Programs
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===The School of Communication & the Arts;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art :Bachelor of Arts in Art History :Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with concentrations in ::Advertising ::Communication Studies ::Gaming/Interactive Media ::International Communication ::Journalism ::Public relations ::Organizational Communications ::Radio/TV/Film ::Sports Communication :Bachelor of Professional Studies in Fashion :Bachelor of Science in Digital Media ;Graduate :Master of Arts in Communication ;Certificate :Art and Advertising DesignThe School of Computer Science & Math;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Arts in Computer Math :Bachelor of Science in applied Math :Bachelor of Science in Computer Science :Bachelor of Science in Information Technology :Bachelor of Arts in Math :Bachelor of Arts in Math/Adolescent Education :5 year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Software Development :5 year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Information Systems ;Graduate :MS Software Development :MS Information Systems ;Certificate :Certificate: Computer Programming :Certificate: IS Analysis and DesignThe School of Liberal Arts;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Arts in American Studies :Bachelor of Arts in English Literature :Bachelor of Arts in English Theater :Bachelor of Arts in English Writing :Bachelor of Arts in English/Adolescent Education :Bachelor of Arts in French :Bachelor of Arts in History :Bachelor of Arts in History/Adolescent Education :Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy :Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Religious Studies :Bachelor of Arts in Political Science :Bachelor of Arts in Spanish :Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Adolescent Education ;Certificate :Paralegal | The School of Management;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Science in Accounting :Bachelor of Science in Business Administration :Bachelor of Arts in Economics ;Graduate :MBA :MBA-Accounting :MPA :Master of Science in Technology Management (joint with School of Computer Science and Mathematics) ;Certificate :Certificate: Executive Leadership :Certificate: Finance :Certificate: Information Systems :Certificate: Marketing :Certificate: Production ManagementThe School of Science;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training :Bachelor of Science in Biology :Bachelor of Science in Biology Education :Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences :Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry :Bachelor of Science in Chemistry :Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry :Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry :Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science :Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy :Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology ;Certificate :CoachingThe School of Social & Behavioral Sciences;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Arts in Education (Childhood 1–6 & Adolescent Ed 7–12) :Bachelor of Arts in Psychology :Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice :Bachelor of Science in Social Work ;Graduate :Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling :Master of Education :Master of Arts in Educational Psychology :Master of Arts in School Psychology ;Certificate :Certificate: School PsychologyThe School of Graduate & Continuing Education===;Undergraduate :Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies :Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies |
Fontaine Hall
Accreditations
★ The institution as a whole is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It was most recently reaccredited in 2003. [7]
★ The School of Management is accredited for its Business program by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).[8]
★ The Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).[9]
★ The Medical Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). [10]
★ The Social Work bachelor’s completion program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).[11]
Undergraduate Life
Marist College Student Government Association
Organizational Structure
The Marist College Student Government Association is made up of three branches: the Executive Board, the Student Senate, and the Student Judicial Board (not to be confused with the Student Life Judicial Board).
Executive Board
The Executive Board comprises 12 members. Members include the Executive Vice-President, Vice-Presidents of Student Programming, Residential Life, Academic Affairs, Clubs & Organizations, and Athletics, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), Public Relations Director and Parilmentarian. All members of the Executive Board are appointed by the Student Body President at the beginning of his or her term, which is typically during the month April. The President is elected in a general election every February. The Student Body President's term begins in April and then runs until the following April. This is to allow for senior members to be present during the beginning of an incoming administration to help with the transition.
Student Senate
The Student Senate is elected by the student body and serves as the main legislative body for the MCSGA. They oversee the allocation of the Student Activities budget, which supplies funding to all student organizations and clubs, including the Student Programming Council and the rest of the Student Government. The Student Senate also legislates all policy pertaining to clubs and organizations on campus, including charting new clubs and disbanding defunct ones. They also act as chief reprensenatives of the students with the college administration and faculty in all matters pertaining to students' interests. To this end they create various ad-hoc committees to research and facilitate new campus policy and areas of general interest to the students. The senate comprises the four Class Presidents, five Resident Senators, and two Commuter Senators. The Body is led by the Senate Speaker, who is elected by a popular vote of the Senate.
Student Judicial Board
This body ensures that all endeavors of the Marist College SGA are compliant with the SGA Constitution and bylaws, as well as Marist College Policy. The Judicial Board is composed of a Chief Justice, appointed by the Student Body President (Chief Justice serves until graduation or resignation) and a group of appointed Res
Charitable Causes Sponsored by MCSGA
The SGA supports several active charitable causes: Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Up 'til Dawn, and Relay for Life.
Marist College Clubs
Marist College clubs are student run, working closely with the College Activities Office and reporting to the VP of Club Affairs of the Student Government Association. Each club is broken in to one of six categories: Co-curricular, Social Service, Greek, Production/Performance, Sports/Intermural or Honorary/Professional.
Greek Organizations (Recognized by Marist College): These organizations are active clubs on the Marist College campus. The Greeks have established and continue to maintain a standard for high academic achievement, extensive community service, and close-knit social groups.
Fraternities
Active Chapters Recognized by Marist:
★ Phi Kappa Sigma
★ Zeta Psi
★ Alpha Phi Delta
Sororities
Active Chapters Recognized by Marist:
★ Alpha Sigma Tau
★ Kappa Kappa Gamma
★ Kappa Lambda Psi
★ Sigma Sigma Sigma
Athletics
Official team logo and mascot, the red fox.
Marist College plays NCAA Division I athletics, in the MAAC Conference. Other schools in this conference include Siena College, Iona College, Niagara University, Manhattan College, Fairfield University, Loyola College in Maryland, Canisius College, Rider University, and Saint Peter's College.
Rivalries
Men's basketball- Siena College, Iona College
Women's basketball- Canisius College, Siena College, Ohio State University
Football- Iona College, Duquesne University
Swimming - Rider University
Facilities
James J. McCann Recreation Center
Inside of McCann Field House during a basketball game
The James J. McCann Recreation Center consists of three major areas and dozens of minor ones. Field House, the Natatorium, and the Strength & Conditioning Center.[12]
The 'Field House' is a 3,200-seat multi-purpose arena home to the men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. It also hosts special events such as concerts for the student population.[13]
The 'natatorium' is a 265,000-gallon facility, ranging in depth from 4 feet to 13 feet. It provides six 25-yard lanes and an independent diving well. The well contains two 1-meter and one 3-meter diving board.[14]
The 'Strength & Conditioning Center' is two floors. The lower floor consists of weight training equipment, the upper floor consists of cardiovascular training equipment. All told, the facility can easily accommodate 100 students simultaneously.[12]
'Minor areas' include two racquetball courts, a 2,200 square foot dance studio, five locker rooms, a classroom, the Pepsi Hall of Fame multi-media meeting room, the 2,100 square foot Dr. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine, the Academic Enhancement Center, the 4,200 square foot Coach's Complex, an 11,000 square foot Mondo-surfaced auxiliary gymnasium, used heavily by intramurals and club sports, and a student lounge. [12]
Boathouse Row
The athletic facilities with the greatest amount of history in the Marist College Athletic Department are the boathouses located on campus, which sit on the banks of the Hudson River. It is rare in collegiate rowing to have on-campus rowing facilities.
Two houses exist: the original Cornell University boathouse, and the newer Marist boathouse. The Marist boathouse features boat bay, which contain a fleet of 16 top-of-the-line Vespoli shells. Additionally, on the second floor are 30 Concept II ergs, free weights, a video viewing lounge and a coaching office. The Cornell boathouse is used by local high schools.[17]
Gartland Athletic Field
Also known as North Field, the Gartland Athletic Field now serves as a core practice facility for both Marist intercollegiate and club teams including softball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, sometimes kickball. At almost 10 acres in size, the field is large enough to accommodate three team practices simultaneously.[18]
Leonidoff Field
Currently, Leonidoff Field is being rebuilt; it is scheduled to be completed for the 2007-08 football season.[3]
McCann Baseball Field
This ballpark features seating behind the backstop and along the third base line that can accommodate over 350 fans. The facility has a dead center field measurement of 414 feet, the deepest distance of any MAAC field, while the power alleys check in at 377 feet.[20]
Tennis Pavilion
In 2006, a tennis pavilion opened to support the mens and women's tennis programs. The venue features 8 regulation sized courts, a center walk-way and a pergola-covered spectator area. The pavilion is located on the East campus.[21]
Athletic Accomplishments
Rik Smits visits Marist on Alumni Day
Marist, which captured seven Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles during the 2004-05 academic year, has taken home the conference's highest honors, earning all three 'JetBlue Airways MAAC Commissioner's Cups'. This season marks the fifth time in seven years that the Red Foxes have claimed the overall competition and now makes Marist the only school to win the overall title five times. La Salle and Loyola have each won four overall titles.
In March 2007, Marist's Women's Basketball team became the third 13 seed to make it to the Sweet 16 since the women's tournament expanded to 64 teams. They defeated 4th-seeded Ohio State and 5th-seeded Middle Tennessee State to make it to the Sweet 16.[22]
On June 28, 2007 Jared Jordan became the second Marist College basketball player to be selected in the NBA draft, as the 45th overall pick, 15th pick in the second round by the Los Angeles Clippers. Rik Smits was the first Marist player to play in the NBA, and had a long successful career with the Indiana Pacers.
Notable Alumni
See also
★ Tim Brier - co-founder of priceline.com
★ Jim Cannavino - Chairman of Direct Insite Corp retired IBM
★ Red Cordell - American television personality
★ Bobby Joe Hatton - Professional Basketball player in Puerto Rico.
★ Ed Lowe - American journalist.[23]
★ Christopher McCann, President of 1-800FLOWERS.com
★ Bill O'Reilly - political commentator
★ Rik Smits - Former NBA All-Star, Indiana Pacers
★ Brandon Tierney - American radio personality[24]
★ John C. Tkazyik - Local-area politician
★ Jared Jordan - NBA Player Los Angeles Clippers
References
1. Blaine Won't Determine Catholic Ed
2. Religious Ties Spur Debate
3. Leonidoff Field
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5. Marist gets OK for townhouse complex: Town votes 4-2 to approve variance Michael Valkys
6. Route 9 Land Use and Transportation Study Released: Plans for Pedestrian Bridge Crossing Announced Kealy Salomon
7. STATEMENT OF ACCREDITATION STATUS Middle States Commission on Higher Education
8. AACSB International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
9. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
10. NAACLS Accredited and Approved Program Search National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
11. Membership Directory Council on Social Work Education
12. James J. McCann Recreation Center and Strength & Conditioning Center
13. McCann Field House
14. McCann Natatorium
15. James J. McCann Recreation Center and Strength & Conditioning Center
16. James J. McCann Recreation Center and Strength & Conditioning Center
17. Boathouse Row
18. Gartland Athletic Field
19. Leonidoff Field
20. McCann Baseball Field
21. Tennis Pavilion
22. Flores, Kresge lead Marist past Middle Tennesssee
23. Capping off Commencement
24. BT Gets a Message from the Boys Abroad
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