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Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
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Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Academics
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Admission & Financial Aid
Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Marist Fall 2026 Open House
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
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Katie Mencke
Professional Lecturer of Operations
Bio
Katie spent her pre-academic career at the intersection of technology and business strategy, advising clients on capital strategy, operations efficiency, expansion planning, and technological transformation. She is particularly concerned with the topic of sustainable packaging and how we can prevent waste or best reuse and recycle the materials we encounter in our everyday lives. Having led international consulting teams of engineers and management consultants, she is particularly skilled at communicating, coaching, storytelling, and moderating.
Education
MBA, Sustainability, Bard College, 2015
MS, Paper Science & Engineering, The Institute of Paper Science & Technology (at The Georgia Institute of Technology), 2004
BS, Paper Science & Engineering, Miami University, 2002
Research Interests / Areas of Focus
Disciplines: Operations Management; Project Management; Supply Chain Management
Industries: Forest products; Fiber-based packaging; Bio-products; Waste & Recycling; Bio/Alternative Energy
Techniques: Systems dynamics; Stochastic modelling; Agile management; Workshop moderation; Stakeholder engagement; Technology assessment
Selected Presentations
Sustainable packaging: What brands want and what paper can deliver; Sustainable Paper & Pulp 2024; Anaheim, CA
Awards and Honors
Bard Fellow for excellence in sustainability consulting, 2014-2015