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Long Reach Society

A Dynamic Group of Scholars

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The Long Reach Society: History In The Making 

The Long Reach Society aims to foster a sense of community among Long Reach Scholarship recipients and nurture their passion for United States history and politics. Scholarship recipients will have access to unique and enriching educational opportunities that will help prepare them for a successful future.

 
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A Partnership for the History Books

The Long Reach Society, named after Marist's proximity to the historic Hudson River's "long reach," joins scholarship recipients and other select students studying the humanities together to form a collaborative, connected society. Members are individually mentored by the Dean & select faculty members from the School of Liberal Arts. They have unique enrichment and experiential learning opportunities through Marist's Centers for Excellence, including the Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership, the Hudson River Valley Institute, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI), and the FDR Presidential Library and Museum.

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Long Reach Scholarship for First-Year Students with a Passion for History

The Long Reach Scholarship at Marist is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional achievement in the study of history. This scholarship is designed to give majors with a passion for history the opportunity and freedom to pursue exciting undergraduate research and apply it to their future careers. All incoming first-year students, with an interest in history are eligible for one of four scholarship opportunities, and we encourage all who fit this criteria to apply and make a difference with their history degree from Marist.

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Meet the Faculty Advisor: Dr. Robyn Rosen

Dr. Robyn Rosen serves as the faculty advisor to students who are a part of the Long Reach Society. She works directly with our Long Reach Scholarship recipients to pursue research and participate in unique experiences that enhance our scholars' experience at Marist. A specialist in U.S. women’s history, she’s also served as a faculty leader for the Racial Justice in the South Spring Attachment, a week-long trip where students get first-hand experience with crucial sites in the struggle for civil rights, including the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the Dexter Avenue Church, and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center.

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Study the Past, Create a Better Future

History majors at Marist gain real-world knowledge and skills through research, civic engagement, and powerful immersive experiential learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. In addition to experiences and trips, scholars learn from top history scholars in courses that include:

  • U.S. Women's History
  • American Military History
  • History of American Manhood
  • History and Culture of the Hudson River Valley
  • History of the American Presidency
  • Rock 'n Roll as U.S. History

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The Long Reach Society builds community among scholarship recipients while nurturing their passion for United States history and politics by giving them access to enriched experiences outside the classroom.

These have included:

  • Hamilton on Broadway
  • Weekend in Gettysburg at battlefields and museum
  • Day trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
  • Public Services Career Trip to Washington D.C.
  • Access to Gilder Lehrman Institute in NYC- including paid internship opportunities
  • FDR Presidential Museum and Library
  • Dinners with distinguished lecturers

Scholars also benefit from a wide variety of programs offered by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a top national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge and understanding of American history. 
 

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Connect to the Past in the Present at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum

Conveniently located approximately five miles from the Marist campus, the College hosts the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library’s digital archives, making Marist one of only six colleges or universities in the nation affiliated with a Presidential Library. Administered by the National Archives and Records Administration since 1941, the Library preserves and makes accessible to the American people the records of FDR's Presidency. The FDR Presidential Library and Museum's mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the lives and times of the Roosevelt family, and their continuing impact on contemporary life. Through this shared partnership with Marist College, the Long Reach Society students have access to important historical records, and opportunities to participate in the Library's programming and internships.

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Long Reach Scholarship Recipient Spotlight

"The Scholarship supports its scholars through so many situations outside of just tuition; I participated in a Spring Extension trip to the South and learned about racial injustice in the South. The Spring Extension experience changed me for the better and I hope that students know that in this Scholarship Program you not only get tuition money, you get a support system of people who genuinely want to see you win and succeed!"

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The Value of a Marist Education

At Marist, we pride ourselves on our dedication to providing our students with a well-rounded liberal arts education that prepares them for practical experience and profound success in their field. But don't just take our word for it - the numbers speak for themselves.

95%

Employed or attending grad school 6 months after graduation

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Of Marist Graduates Participated in one or more internships

82%

Graduation rate, higher than the average for public and private colleges

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Best Undergraduate Teaching

*As reported by U.S. News and World Report.

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Top 10 Regional Universities-North

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