Marist University

Summary

Founded in 1929, Marist University is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach combines the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With its main campus in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and branch campus in Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community.

Through its six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. They are encouraged to create a unique and personalized combination of coursework and experiences in and out of the classroom that provide valuable personal growth and occupational expertise to reflect their individual passions.

History

Marist can trace its roots to 1905, when the Marist Brothers purchased property and a house from Thomas McPherson along the eastern shore of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Brothers named the building and property St. Ann’s Hermitage. In 1908, the Brothers purchased the Edward Bech estate to enable the Hermitage to expand. Marist purchased additional property to the north and east and now consists of more than 150 acres.

In 1929, college-level courses were first offered. In 1946, the State of New York granted the institution an official, four-year charter under the leadership of founding president Brother Paul Ambrose Fontaine, FMS. The Brothers set about to construct several buildings on the grounds of what was then called Marian College: a gymnasium (now Marian Hall, a student residence) in 1947; Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel in 1953; the Brothers’ residence, located on the site of the James A. Cannavino Library, in 1954; and Adrian Hall in 1957 (which was demolished in 2000).
Dr. Linus Richard Foy became president in 1958 and became, at age 28, the youngest college president in the United States. Marian College became Marist College in 1960. In that same year, the mission of the College was broadened to include the wider community. Lay male students were admitted to pursue undergraduate studies. An evening division was also introduced to serve the educational needs of the surrounding communities.

Sheahan Hall opened as the first campus residence hall in 1962. It was named for a long-time pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Poughkeepsie, which was then the parish church of the Brothers and the College. It was followed in 1963 by Leo Hall, named for Brother Leo Brouilette, a former provincial of the Marist Brothers who was responsible for securing the 1929 charter for the Marist Normal Training School, the forerunner of modern-day Marist College, and Champagnat Hall, named for the founder of the Marist Brothers, Saint Marcellin Champagnat, in 1965. All three of these residence halls, which house first-year students, were recently renovated. Leonidoff Field, the College’s first major athletic field, was named for benefactor Dr. Alexi Leonidoff and dedicated in 1968.

Women were admitted to the evening division in 1966. In 1968, women entered the day division, making the College fully coeducational. Ownership of the College was transferred in 1969 to the Marist College Educational Corporation with an independent, predominantly lay board of trustees. Nonetheless, the Marist Brothers’ legacy of service and striving for excellence continues to inspire and enrich the academic life of the College. Donnelly Hall was built by the Brothers in 1962 and named for Brother Nilus Donnelly, who supervised construction of the 12 major campus facilities built by the Brothers. Donnelly Hall was renovated between 1989 and 1991 to house classrooms, lecture halls, a science center, the Fashion Program, the College’s information technology facilities, a computer lab and administrative offices.

Under President Foy’s leadership in the late 1960s, the College expanded programs for the educationally disadvantaged, added a computer center, instituted graduate programs in business administration and community psychology, and completed the James J. McCann Recreation Center.

In 1973, Marist began a cooperative program with area secondary schools in which selected high school seniors take first-year college courses through Marist and “bridge” into college. The following year, the College expanded its commitment to continuing education by increasing course offerings in the evening division and summer session. With the naming of Dr. Dennis J. Murray in 1979 to the presidency, Marist entered the 1980s as a vital coeducational liberal arts institution holding fast to the timeless values of its rich heritage while embracing advanced technology in the service of education. Another period of significant growth and development began and continues to this day.

To accommodate its rapidly growing student population, Marist built its first set of townhouses for upper-class students in 1982 and named them in honor of President Foy in 2003. Also in 1982, the former gymnasium was renovated to create a new residence called Marian Hall. Gartland Commons, a garden apartment complex for upper-class students overlooking the Hudson River at the north end of campus, was named for life trustee and benefactor John J. Gartland, Jr., and completed in 1985.

In 1984, Marist received $2.5 million in equipment and almost $2 million in software from the IBM Corporation to expand academic and administrative uses of computers on campus. Marist and IBM initiated a joint study in 1988 that has placed Marist among the most technologically advanced liberal arts institutions in the country. The study has given IBM an opportunity to test concepts and applications that IBM believes will be of value in business, education, and other fields. The joint study enabled Marist to put advanced computer and telecommunications technology to work in support of instructional, research, and administrative goals. Marist students actively take part in these research projects, giving them work experience and preparing them for the high-tech work force upon their graduation from Marist.

The Lowell Thomas Communications Center opened in 1987, allowing students to combine the disciplines of communications, math, and computer science in a state-of-the-art environment. The center is named for the legendary broadcast pioneer and explorer and Dutchess County neighbour who received an honorary doctorate from Marist in 1981. Displays of artifacts from the life and times of Lowell Thomas are on display, including rare photographs and mementos of a trip to Tibet made by Lowell Thomas and his son, Lowell, Jr., in 1949.

The opening of the Margaret M. and Charles H. Dyson Center in 1990 provided a home for the School of Management and the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, as well as the School of Professional Programs and Graduate & Adult Enrollment. In 1994, construction was completed on a $27 million project to create a new Student Center with an expansive bookstore, new dining facilities, and a Cabaret. The building also houses a dramatic rotunda and the Admissions Office. A mid-rise residence hall housing 382 students in suites, and new offices for Student Affairs and Student Government, were also included in the project. A new set of townhouses for 144 students opened that same year.

In 1995, the campus theatre in the Student Center was renovated through the generosity of Frank Fusco and was renamed the Nelly Goletti Theatre in memory of Mr. Fusco’s late wife, a noted performer in the United States and Europe. The campus green adjacent to the Student Center was also completed in 1995 and presents a magnificent venue for outdoor performances and other student activities overlooking the Hudson River. It is also the site of Commencement ceremonies each May and was the setting for the opening ceremonies of the 2005 Empire State Games.
The McCann Center was expanded and renovated in 1997, adding 20,000 square feet to the existing center to accommodate the growing Marist student population and interest in recreational, intramural, and intercollegiate athletics. The addition includes a multi-purpose gym, cardiovascular center, weight training facility, and locker rooms. A new office complex in the original structure houses team coaches, a conference room, and the sports information department. A Plaza of Champions graces the entrance to the McCann Center, which is also the home to the country’s first online athletics Hall of Fame.

Two new sets of townhouses for nearly 500 upper-class students opened in 1997 and 2000 on West Cedar Street, a short walk from the Marist campus. Another new townhouse complex on Fulton Street opened in fall 2005, with each townhouse offering individual bedrooms for 250 students. Marist also operates Talmadge Court, housing 37 students in apartments near the main campus.
In 2000, the 83,000-square-foot James A. Cannavino Library opened to national acclaim for its classic design and high-tech infrastructure. The library has more ports-per-student than any other academic library in the country, houses Marist’s archival collections and a multimedia presentation room, and hosts several student academic services offices, including the Center for Career Services, the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), the Office of International Education, and the Writing Center.

Fontaine Hall, an academic building with classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, meeting space and a black box theater, replaced a building of the same name that had been located on the site of the Cannavino Library. Named for the founding president of modern-day Marist, Fontaine Hall houses multimedia classrooms, a black box theatre, a conference room overlooking the Hudson River, the School of Liberal Arts, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, and the Office of Advancement, including the offices of Alumni Relations. Historic photographs documenting the life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt are displayed on the first floor of Fontaine Hall, reminding the Marist community and visitors of the close affiliation between Marist and the FDR Presidential Library in neighboring Hyde Park.

Longview Park, a 12-acre parcel along the banks of the Hudson, opened to the general public in the fall of 2006. The park, which also houses two boathouses, was the site of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta, the national championships of rowing, from the late 19th century until 1949. The site, the home of the champion Marist men’s and women’s crew teams, still hosts intercollegiate and interscholastic crew meets and provides visitors with scenic vistas of the historic Hudson River Valley that have inspired presidents, painters, and poets.

Over the past century, Marist has transformed itself from a training ground for future Marist Brothers to a nationally ranked academy preparing leaders in business, industry, professions, and community and public service. A new chapter in the history of Marist was announced in 2006 – a master plan for the development of the campus. Marist has retained the services of the noted architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with the goal of taking advantage of the picturesque location on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, further transforming the campus into one of the most scenic institutions of higher education in America.

The East Campus Tennis Pavilion opened in 2006 and features eight lighted, regulation-sized courts, a center walkway, and a pergola-covered spectator area. Marist joins the United State Military Academy and the United States Tennis Center in Queens, New York, host site of the U.S. Open, as the only tennis venues in the area that can boast a Deco II playing surface. Marist’s Longview Park was completed in 2007 with a bike/walk path along the Hudson’s shore, a fishing pier, the renovation of the historic Cornell boathouse, and better access to scenic vistas, particularly from the gazebo built on a promontory in the center of the park.

Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field, named for Marist Trustee Tim Tenney, whose leadership gift led to the construction of the facility, opened in October 2007, featuring a new grandstand with a large media facility and reception area, concession stand, restrooms and team rooms, plus state-of-the-art field turf, a new scoreboard, and amphitheater-style seating on the west side of the field for lawn chairs and blankets.

New student townhouses opened in 2008 as a result of the demolition of two smaller residence halls, Benoit and Gregory. In their place was built, in 2011, the Hancock Center, named for Marist Trustee Ellen Hancock, who provided the lead gift for the facility. Designed by noted firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the building is a stunning example of the Hudson River Valley vernacular, using the stone and brick that are signature elements of many of the region’s great estates and institutions, such as the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

At the same time, it is a uniquely advanced building in its infrastructure and functionality, featuring a green roof and advanced teaching and research technology in its classrooms, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, the School of Computer Science and Mathematics and its computer research labs, and a New York State-funded business development incubator. In concert with the project, nearby roadways were reconfigured and new green spaces were created.

Also in 2011, Marist, in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation, undertook an ambitious project to create a beautiful new pedestrian underpass to link the Marist’s main and east campuses such that students no longer have to cross busy Route 9.

In 2013, Marist undertook a hugely complex project, involving the construction of a new academic building to house the music programs and a complete renovation of the adjoining Student Center. The result is a Robert A.M. Stern-designed building that includes: a choral rehearsal and recital hall with tiered seating, a band rehearsal and recital hall with seating for over 300 people, three classrooms, a music library and conference room, string ensemble room, piano lab, computer lab, practive rooms, and faculty offices.

The new building connects seamlessly with the renovated Student Center, the centerpiece of which is a grand dining hall built around a former exterior courtyard, which was enclosed with a cathedral ceiling and features three, brass, custom-made chandeliers. The dining hall also includes a quiet dining area that can be used for group meals, and a patio for al fresco dining. Elsewhere in the Student Center, the Nelly Goletti Theatre and student activity spaces were all extensively renovated, and new activity spaces were added. The buildings began opening in phases, starting in August 2013, and were fully operational by November 2013.

Top Courses

B.F.A. Fashion Design

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design trains students to create apparel for various markets considering creative, technical, and cost factors. Students develop skills in design, textiles, draping and flat pattern making, garment construction, and computer-aided design. In their senior year, they design and execute an apparel collection under the guidance of a professional designer to be shown at the school’s annual Silver Needle Runway Show.

The Design major exploreS the critical elements of fashion design. Course offerings support all aspects of the design and construction process, as well as the application of fashion industry-specific technology and software. The curriculum balances the creative aspects of design concept, drawing, color and rendering, collection development, etc. with technical education in sewing, textiles, pattern-making and draping, and the application of fashion industry-relevant technology, including new industry computer software. The Steel Plant’s high ceilings, exceptional light, and modern equipment enhance the suite of design studios.

Particular emphasis on critique of portfolios and design collections allows students to experience corrective criticism within the supportive environment of the Program, as well as under the guidance of industry professionals. Internships are also emphasized as a key to developing those skills necessary to prosper in the business world. The combination of technical and creative design courses are augmented by an array of elective courses, including Couture Techniques, Knitwear Design, 3-D Printing, and many others. Short-term studies in Europe and Asia, and full semester abroad studies in London, Paris, Florence, and Hong Kong round out the students’ education.

B.S. Fashion Merchandising

The Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising concentrates on the planning, procurement, and marketing aspects of the fashion business. Students learn to research target markets, analyze business results and develop strategies that effectively meet the needs of consumers. The Merchandising major relies on foundational courses such as Fashion in Culture and Commerce, Digital Software Studies and Textiles and then advances with concentrations in Business, Product Development, or Fashion Promotion.

The Business concentration is augmented by courses in related fields like Accounting, Business, Communications, and Economics, highlighting the importance of business skills in today’s workplace. Electives such as Accessory Merchandising, Fashion Branding and Licensing, and Product Sourcing greatly contribute to the enrichment of the concentration. The Fashion Promotion concentration is enhanced with courses in related fields such as Fashion Show Production, Visual Merchandising and Communications. The Product Development concentration includes coursework such as Supply Chain Management, Private Label Development, Branding and Licensing, and Sustainability.

The Business concentration focuses on the planning, procurement, and marketing aspects of the fashion business. Students learn to research target markets, analyze business results, manage the supply chain, and develop strategies that effectively meet the needs of consumers. The Product Development concentration explores the development of private label or branded merchandise, supply chain management, and the use of product data management techniques. The Fashion Promotion concentration is geared toward the student seeking a career in fashion public relations or advertising, event production or on-line promotion.

A capping course is required for all senior Merchandising students. The capstone project requires that the student relate his or her knowledge of fashion merchandising and program concentration, related courses and the core, often in collaboration with fashion companies.

Advertising

The Advertising concentration within the Communication major is focused on careers in advertising, whether the interest lies in creative, media, strategy, or account management. This concentration provides hands-on exposure to the industry, giving you a competitive edge when students enter the field after graduation. Alumnus Meghan spent a semester in Prague, where she interned for Prague Pride, the Czech Republic’s largest LGBT organization, and organised a business forum encouraging companies to increase diversity and decrease bias.

After exploring the advertising industry, its disciplines, and its place in society, students can choose courses to align with their interests. Creative Courses prepare them to conceptualise, create, and produce advertising for all media. They will engage in projects creating and producing advertising for clients, and will explore web and experiential media. The Strategic Courses prepare students for careers in advertising agencies, working as a strategist, account executive, media buyer or planner, brand manager, or sales representative. Students will have the opportunity to research local businesses and present real advertising campaigns and proposals to them as clients.

Students will see campaigns through from brief to concept to completion and from different perspectives that make up creative, media, strategy, and account management; learn to develop storytelling skills to drive brand recognition and create consistent branding initiatives; and develop skill and confidence in public presentation environments, from running meetings to presenting at national student advertising competitions. They will practice research methods in advertising, learn to analyze consumer insights, and apply data to real-world decision-making; develop a portfolio of work that showcases your unique point of view, an absolute necessity for securing a job in the advertising industry; and develop divergent thinking skills to create stand out campaigns.

Sports Communication

The Sports Communication concentration teaches students to analyze sports in new ways, critically examining the role of sports in society and considering such areas as gender, race, and public policy in the context of sports. With a unique combination of theory and practice, they will have real-world experience in sports communication long before they enter the industry after graduation.

Studying in the Sports Communication concentration at Marist, you will gain both a vast understanding of the communication industry as a whole and develop in-depth knowledge of the sports communication field. Your communication coursework is supplemented with unique and exciting sports communication classes such as: Sport, Culture, and Communication; Issues in Sports Media; Sports Reporting; Sports Broadcasting; and Sports Public Relations.

Marist Center for Sports Communication is a leader in the study of and practice in sports communication, helping to prepare an engaged group of future leaders in a far-reaching discipline. The Center has achieved national and international recognition for the unique educational experiences it provides to undergraduates; students have the opportunity to work on industry-standard sports shows, participate in sports research, and learn from titans in the Sports Communication industry.

Sports Communication students at Marist are uniquely positioned with access to hands-on opportunities as part of the academic experience. The Sports Communication concentration requires an internship to ensure success post-graduation. Students will have access to ESPN Control Room: produce NCAA Division I basketball and volleyball games for broadcast on ESPN3 and ESPN+; Center for Sports Communication: produce sports podcasts, conduct sports communication research with leading faculty, and engage with industry professionals; and Center Field: write and produce high quality sports stories for this student-run online publication.

Art History

Art History students at Marist will be immersed in the heritage, theory, and culture of art origins and its future and will be provided opportunities for hands-on application of art history to be well-prepared for a career in art. Students explore the history of the visual arts; from prehistoric caves and the pyramids of Egypt to the challenging and contemporary art. Courses like Museum Studies provide valuable insights into the world of art. They can also design their own study plan by pursuing an alternative discipline, such as a foreign language, anthropology, or business.

At Marist, the faculty believes that one of the best ways to connect with history is to immerse in the art, heritage, and technology of other cultures. The Art History concentration within the Fine Arts BA, BS in Studio Art, and Certificate in Studio Art are all available at the branch campus in Florence, Italy. The Florence campus, as well as 70+ study abroad locations, are available for short-term opportunities, and Art History students can also embark on short-term attachment programs in France, England, Italy, Greece, and Japan.

There are many success stories emerging from this major. Alumnus Julianna White, now Junior Editor at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, reflects on her Marist experience as some of the best times of her life. Her professors became trusted advisors that helped lead her to landing her dream job in Washington, DC.

B.S. Digital Media

The B.S. in Digital Media is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore, in depth, the new exciting field of Digital Media under the guidance of recognized working artists, designers, and educators. It combines courses in digital media with a balanced curriculum of art studio, art history, and liberal arts.

To focus their studies, students select one of three major concentrations: Graphic Design, Animation or Digital Art. However, the degree is flexible and can be tailored to students’ interests. For example, students can choose courses in Communication, Information Technology, or internships. No matter the focus, the Digital Media student will get training in new media using powerful software and equipment, as well as an understanding of Digital Media concepts, history and heritage in the traditional media.

Film And Television

The Film and Television concentration in the Media Studies and Production major creates exciting opportunities for students to mold the coursework around their interests. Whether they want to be behind the scenes editing and producing or are drawn to the theory, history, and criticism of film and television, they will choose from Screenwriting for Film and Television, Directing the Narrative Film Experimental Film and Video, Lighting and Cinematography, Audio Production, or Race and Ethnicity in Film.

As a first-year Media Studies and Production Major with a concentration in Film and Television, alumnus Jackson was posed with the idea to make a music video by close friend Steven for the Silver Fox Awards, Marist’s campus film, music, and media awards event. A year later, Jackson won the award for the best music video as a sophomore with “Spaceship Boy,” the titular track of his EP. The song has nearly two thousand plays on Spotify and its accompanying video has nearly 1.6 thousand views on YouTube.

At Marist, the faculty believes that producing media serves the needs of clients and provides real-world skills for an edge in the industry. That’s why Film and Television students produce work for clients in the community like Walkway Over the Hudson, the Franklin Roosevelt Home and Library, and Marist School of Computer Science and Mathematics, and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects with students from other majors. For example, Film and TV students are helping produce a documentary film for Crime and Justice faculty member Dr. Julie Raines to raise awareness of courts seeking to remedy conditions such as drug addiction and mental illness as an alternative to incarceration.

Games And Multimedia

The Marist approach to curricula is interdisciplinary, flexible, and geared specifically toward a student’s career goals. The Games and Emerging Media Major levels up this approach by being a hybrid of distinct interwoven tracks. Facilitated by the School of Communication and the Arts and the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, this degree offers concentrations in Technical Development and Programming and in Design, Writing, and Culture.

In an industry as evolutionary and revolutionary as game and media design, it is essential that faculty can keep up with the change. That is why Marist Games and Emerging Media faculty take their experience in the field and apply it to their classrooms, ensuring that students are one step ahead when taking their place in the industry. All classes are project-based and involve student and faculty collaboration to create games, apps, websites, prototypes, VR—AR experiences, mobile games, board games, and other design projects.

The university hosts workshops, lectures, and Q&As with industry professionals to gain in-depth understanding of the industry. Marist is also the official location of the annual Hudson Valley Undergraduate Games Conference where students present research and game demos. They are encouraged to participate in Play Innovation Lab, where they will have the opportunity to design and research games, as well as help organise and participate in games-related events.

Alumnus Erin was one of five chosen through Girls Make Games, a fellowship with LearnDistrict Inc., to fly to San Francisco to publish her game through the Google Play store. Launched in February 2019, her first game, Symphony, has more than 10,000 downloads. While at Girls Make Games, she inspired future game developers, overseeing groups of girls working on two-dimensional “infinite runner” games like Temple Run or Subway Surfers. The ability to share her imagination through her love for technology prompted Erin to pursue a dual major in Computer Science and Games and Emerging Media at Marist.

Cinema Studies

Cinema Studies students learn the critical study of cinema as an art form, a business, technology, a form of entertainment, and a cultural product that both reflects and shapes culture. The curriculum provides a comprehensive study of cinema and its impact, as well as the opportunity and the fifteen credit minor features a wide range of cinema courses, including Film and History, Experimental Film and Video, Documentary, Race and Ethnicity in Film, Topics in Global Cinema, Philosophy and Film.

At Marist, the faculty believes in the value of an inter-disciplinarian, liberal arts approach to academics, which is why students of any major can minor in Cinema Studies. The minor is designed to complement all majors, including but not limited to communication, theater, art, digital media, literature, history, and psychology, and deepen critical and analytical skills in relation to the minor and dominant field of study.

Job Integration

Marist University, formerly known as Marist College, demonstrates strong post-graduation success, underlining its focus on student achievement. For undergraduate students from the classes of 2018 to 2022, about 95.4% were either employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduating. This high placement rate is supported by comprehensive career services such as resume support, career coaching, and networking, with graduates securing roles at leading organisations including Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, NBCUniversal, and the NFL.

The university’s graduate programs also show positive outcomes. In the 2023–2024 academic year, 93% of Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduates who responded to surveys were employed, working across sectors such as government, nonprofits, and education. This reflects the relevance and effectiveness of the program in preparing students for diverse career paths. Marist’s MBA program maintains a 95% job placement rate overall, with particularly high employment in healthcare (97%), marketing (95%), technology (92%), and finance (90%). These results highlight Marist University’s strong career support and the ability of its academic programs to equip graduates for successful professional opportunities.

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