While COVID-19 has caused a tremendous amount of uncertainty, it has also shown how strong we are when we work together. We had a successful fall semester due to our high vaccination rate and our collective effort to follow health and safety requirements. To ensure a safe, in-person spring semester, we must all continue to do our part.

Happy new year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and had a chance to relax over the winter break. We're looking forward to welcoming you back to campus for the spring semester.

Urging students to customize their own education, Emma Butzler ’22, an Environmental Science major and Economics minor, took advantage of that pillar in a Marist education and created an internship to analyze how Hudson Valley residents interact with their environment.

On Wednesday, December 8, senior honors students from across the College community gathered to present their semester-long research projects in the Fall 2021 Honors Thesis Exhibit.

With seven student winners, Marist was ranked among the top three overall for scholarship recipients, reinforcing the College’s excellence in fashion education

After a successful fall semester where the Marist community returned to a fully in-person experience, we’re looking forward to a similar spring. Below, please find updated guidance that we believe will best position us for a successful spring semester and keep all members of our community as safe as possible.

Marist was ranked #2 in semester and academic-year study abroad programs by an Open Doors report.

Eric James Seltzer '18, and Dr. Juris Pupcenoks, Associate Professor of Political Science, co-authored an article Russian Strategic Narratives on R2P in the 'Near Abroad’ which was recently published in Nationalities Papers.

President Kevin Weinman and his wife Beth have pledged $250,000 to Marist College. Their generous gift will support a number of priorities designed to make a Marist education more accessible and equitable for talented students, regardless of their financial situation.

Matt Maley will be building a gingerbread masterpiece on Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown on Monday, December 6 at 9 pm.

Healthcare executive Dirk McMahon ’82 and entrepreneur and author Kristin Noto ’91 are the latest distinguished alumni to join the Marist College Board of Trustees

Through Marist’s Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership, Jessica Hawkins ’22 has donated hundreds of pounds of fresh produce from the Marist Community Garden, and is working to ensure the garden continues to give back.

The Hudson River Valley Review received numerous notes and inquiries after dedicating our Autumn 2020 issue to the memory of our colleague David Schuyler. This issue also includes two articles focused on different aspects of the Delaware & Hudson Canal.

Charlie Farrington ’08 has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Bloomfield Book Award for his work, African American Language.

Sean Sammon ’70, FMS and Landon Moore ’15 recently released a collaborative book titled Tales Told on the Road to Emmaus: Reflections on the World of God and Contemporary Christians.

On November 10, Marist will welcome Megan Deichler, the Executive Director of the Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center, to present the “Social Determinants of Health and Healthcare Access.”

Marist physical education and boxing instructor, Ron Lipton, was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, Class of 2020 on September 19.

I invite you to schedule a time to drop by my office for any reason - simply to say hello and tell me about yourself, ask any questions on your mind, make recommendations for me, voice any concerns you might have, and make suggestions for how you think Marist can become better.

Fortune Education recently named Marist's fully online MBA program as one of the Best Regional Online MBA Programs in the Northeast.

From October 12-15, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Roosevelt Institute will host a virtual conference examining current scholarship on the Holocaust.

As Kevin Weinman prepares to take the helm of Marist on Monday, October 4, President Dennis J. Murray expresses profound gratitude to the Marist community for extraordinary work during his nearly 40 years as President.

Dr. Alexander Henderson Associate Professor of Public Administration was appointed as a commissioner on the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC), a part of the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE).

Johnson has made a permanent home at Marist College as the Director of the Upward Bound program, serving as the third program director in 55 years.

New York State HERO Act, September 15, 2021

Hudson River Valley Institute (HRVI) will present the 10th annual Handel-Krom Lecture in Hudson River Valley History, “Discovering the Hudson Anew: Exploring History and the Environment from an Artist’s Perspective.”

Marist is once again recognized as a Top and Most Innovative institution in the Regional Universities-North category.

The Fall 2021 semester is currently underway, and we have some important updates.

The First Year Seminar (FYS) Program will host the first of a series of academic events related to the 2021-2022 Common Read, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho.

Brian Mohl '93, passed away on September 2, 2021, when his patrol car was swept away in floodwaters caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Members of the Marist community will come together to mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The Marist Poll, the leading college-based independent poll, is excited to announce the launch of its new website: maristpoll.com.

Marist’s Mindset List for the Class of 2025 focuses on the real issues incoming students truly care about, giving them the opportunity to form their opinions about these history-making topics.

As we prepare for the return to campus and start of in-person classes, we are taking this opportunity to share information about an important, mandatory policy that will apply to all students this semester, regardless of vaccination status.

Director of the Center for Sports Communication, Jane McManus will appear on the HBO Max show "Back on the Record" hosted by Bob Costas on Friday, August 27 at 11 pm ET.

Dr. Kravchuk graduated from SUNY Maritime in 1978 in the first class of female cadets. Now she is molding the next leaders of educators at Marist and was appointed to the SUNY Maritime College Council.

Ian Shultis ’14/’21, completed his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training and proceeded to work toward his doctorate in Physical Therapy at Marist. Ian and his classmates will be the second graduating class in the history of the Marist Doctor of Physical Therapy program this December.

Focused on helping a local business in need, Jacob Ruthazer ’21, with the help of Dr. Helen Rothberg, gathered students across Marist to help a business impacted by COVID-19.

Dr. Weinman, the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at Amherst College, will become Marist’s fifth president, succeeding long-serving President Dennis J. Murray. He will assume office in early fall.

Mangan will head to Taiwan and McClear will head to South Korea as English Teaching Assistants.

Marist 2021-22 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, July 1, 2021

Andy Alongi, Director of Marketing, and Dr. Marisa M. Moore, PhD, Interim Director of Counseling Services, have been named Forty Under 40 honorees by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Six history students guided by Dr. Rosen and Dr. Garabedian translated their classroom education to living history sites with their trip to the American South, where they visited multiple historic sites related to the Black Freedom Struggle.

Interim COVID-19 Guidelines, June 23, 2021

Dr. Jacqueline Reich has been appointed dean of the School of Communication and the Arts, effective Monday, July 12. Reich has a robust background in higher education and brings a wealth of knowledge to Marist.

John Mesaros is the first Marist student and one of just three students nationally to be awarded the Cognella Cares Student Scholarship. Mesaros’ award-winning essay discusses truth, credibility, and “fake news.”

New York Stage and Film announces 2021 summer season at Marist College, Revel 32 °, and Vassar College.

A Message from Marist President Dr. Dennis J. Murray on Pride Month, June 14, 2021

Marist’s Fashion Program has been named one of Best Colleges That Are Shaping The Future Of Fashion by Forbes. The state-of-the-art Steel Plant building and 35th anniversary Silver Needle Runway are highlighted.

From taking an introspective look into American comedy, to the civics and ethics of videogames, and a memoir about a journey across the United States, this edition of Marist Authors highlights Dr. Phillip Scepanski’s, Dr. Karen Schrier’s, and Professor Tommy Zurhellen’s latest releases.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam, a monumental moment for the program and the college.

Capstone Professor, Pamela Harper, gave her students the unique opportunity to present their capstone projects to Marist alumni and executives from Synchrony, HP Enterprises, Accenture, Lowe’s, Marriott and Stryker.

Alvin Patrick Jr. ‘86, a Marist Trustee and the Executive Producer of CBS News’ Race and Culture Unit, is honoring history and paying tribute to the tragedy that claimed the lives of over 300 Black people on the 100th anniversary of the worst massacre to ever occur on American soil.

Read about inspiring students from the graduating Class of 2021: Evan Fernandez, Olivia Mangan, and Joseph Rinaldi.

Read about inspiring members of the graduating Class of 2021: Murray Coueslant, Alexandra Best, and Elena Reyes.