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Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
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Academics
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
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Admission & Financial Aid
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
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Kelli Nienstadt
Poughkeepsie, NYAcademic School
Communication & the ArtsCampus
New YorkWhat are your career goals / academic goals?
I am currently working at Marist in the Undergraduate Admission Office, and I am looking to grow in my field. I have taken on more responsibilities with our student workers and on campus visits this year, and I am really enjoying it!
Why did you choose to pursue your graduate degree at Marist? Why did you choose to pursue this degree program?
I chose to pursue my graduate degree at Marist because I knew many graduates from the program who shared that their degree has helped them grow in their career. I chose the Integrated Marketing Communications program because I wanted to study the marketing side of communications, as well as expand my knowledge in the growing world of communications.
Tell us about a project or course that was particularly meaningful to your professional development / academic development.
I really enjoyed working with my group members in the Social Media Planning course. It was exciting to plan out a social media calendar for a brand.
Tell us about a meaningful experience you had at Marist as it pertains to your degree (whether that be with a Professor, Marist service, Scholarship opportunity, etc.).
Professor Boyle was such an incredible professor throughout the program, and although her class was tough, I think it gave myself and my group members the chance to think outside of the box and expand our thought processes.
What advice would you give to a student considering pursuing this degree at Marist?
I would encourage students looking into this degree to think about their time management skills. It took a lot of planning to go through the program successfully, but it is so worth it in the end!