October 14, 2025 — Dozens of employers from top companies, government agencies, and organizations visited Marist to connect with students and recruit future talent at the Fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Each semester, the Center for Career Services organizes the fair for students to give them the opportunity for face-to-face networking in fields that interest them.

“Companies love Marist students,” said Mary Jones, Executive Director for the Center for Career Services. “They recognize the talent, and they know when they come to a Marist Career Fair, they’re getting top-notch students who bring not only strong academic backgrounds but also the curiosity, adaptability, and skills to thrive in today’s workforce.”

The organizations involved in this fall’s fair included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Travelers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Secret Service, Connecticut State Police, as well as numerous accounting firms (PKF O'Connor Davies, UHY LLP, RBT CPAs), healthcare systems (Northwell/Nuvance Health), and major state agencies (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Insurance Fund), among many others.

The organizations were hiring for full-time jobs as well as internships, and many of them were represented by Marist alumni who now work there. 

Leonard Davis '19, who found his job at Enterprise by attending the career fair as a student, returned to recruit others. 

"This career fair is probably one of the most supportive resources that Marist offers," Davis said. "I was right in your shoes as well."

"It's important to have that in-person connection," said Isabel Pappas '25, a Marist alumna now working at Travelers. "After speaking to people, I thought, wait, maybe my skills could actually be utilized there."

Representatives from a wide variety of companies and organizations were on hand at the Fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair.

Students from all class years attended, from first-years exploring career options to seniors actively seeking full-time employment. 

Gabrielle Henriques '29, a fashion merchandising major, came to pave the way for her professional journey.

“I want to put myself out there first, even if I don’t actually get the job yet,” said the first-year student who was getting a head start on learning to network and talk with employers.

“I'm looking for internships and also to kind of get an idea of what the job outlook looks like in the next couple of years for accounting majors,” said Nicholas Jopeck '28. “I'm also trying to get a read on what the different kind of branches of accounting are like in the actual workplace.”

In an era where many institutions are moving networking online and into virtual spaces, Marist’s in-person career fair offers an important opportunity for true face-to-face time with employers, said Desmond Murray, Associate Director for the Employer Experience.

“We’re extremely proud at Marist University, that we still do in-person career fairs,” he said. “And it’s not just the career fair — we encourage students throughout the year to participate in programs that the Center for Career Services is offering.

Scroll through the gallery below to take a look at all the conversation and networking that took place at this year’s career fair! 

Marketing and Communications student worker Cira Shaw '26 contributed to this article.