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Fall Semester 2023

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Club Leadership Conference Returns

Bringing student leaders together: The Marist Student Government Association (SGA) and the Club Affairs Board hosted their leadership conference in the Nelly Goletti Theatre, providing an opportunity for club leaders to learn from members of Marist’s administration and from each other. This year, Student Body President Amanda DeFalco and Executive Vice President Mia Hemme revived the event, which has not been held since the COVID pandemic.
Leading Marist into the future: With over 100 clubs on campus, the leadership conference was highly attended. Speakers including Dr. Edward Antonio, VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Daryl Richard, VP of Communications and Marketing. SGA leaders also spoke at the event, where club organizers learned about making connections, leadership, and the importance of building networks.
Clubs drive campus life: Clubs play a vital role in campus life at Marist. They provide students with a sense of involvement and belonging, build leadership skills, and foster new friendships. The leadership conference is a platform to share knowledge about how to effectively run an organization. Students learned about the logistics of running a club, and how official club recognition is granted at Marist. 
 

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Road to the Workplace: Paramount

Networking on the road: Communication students participated in a “Road to the Workplace” trip to Paramount headquarters in New York City, one of several networking trips organized by Career Services.  During the visit, the students connected with a dozen Marist alumni and received a tour of the facilities. Students gained valuable insights into resume and interview techniques as well as guidance on how to apply to internships and jobs with Paramount for the upcoming summer.
Once a Red Fox, always a Red Fox: Networking and relationship building is a crucial step in the recruitment process and for professional growth. Marist has an alumni network of over 50,000 that spans thousands of different companies and organizations. While at Paramount, students spoke with a senior vice president, directors, and senior managers, all of whom have made the most of their Marist experience. Hearing about the ties between their Marist education and their career allowed students to put themselves in the shoes of these Paramount employees.
All work, but some play too: While exploring different floors of the Paramount building, students listened into a jam session taking place at the BET network, and had fun sitting in the original “Blues Clues” chair on Nickelodeon’s floor. These unique experiences helped students learn about the inner workings of Paramount and how it became the successful company it is today.
 

Image of Jamelle Bouie with students in Cornell Boathouse.

NYT Columnist Jamelle Bouie Visits

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie was the latest speaker in the Marist College Lecture Series. Bouie is known for offering historical context for present-day political events and social issues. His lecture was titled “What’s the Matter with American democracy?” He spoke on the current political climate in the U.S. in a digestible way to help students understand the most pressing issues of our day.
Close-up conversations: A group of journalism and political science students had the opportunity to attend a dinner reception with Bouie in the Cornell Boathouse. The dinner allowed the students to talk to the columnist about big picture issues in American politics and gain career advice. Bouie was also interested in hearing Marist students’ points of view on politics and society.
Bouie’s advice for young writers: Writing is a discipline like anything else. You just have to keep practicing in order to master it. Also, writing is collaborative, so cultivating a community of editors, fact checkers, and writers that you can bounce ideas off of is vitally important.
 

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Fashion Fall Fest

Fall Fest at the Steel Plant: This event was a celebration of the Marist community, highlighting the college’s Fashion & Fine Arts programs while collecting donations for Hunger Action Month. Organized by the dedicated students in MPorium, the festival featured student and alumni vendors, such as Dainty By Sof and ByKris. These vendors offered a wide range of goods, from dainty jewelry to stylish apparel.
Getting in the fall mood: Visitors enjoyed festive fall foods like apple cider donuts, while sipping on hot chocolate and hot apple cider. Student artists painted custom pumpkins available for purchase — and a raffle was held for the chance to win merchandise from MPorium and other student and alumni vendors. 
Lending a helping hand: All proceeds from the raffle and pumpkin painting went to the Department of Spiritual Life & Service’s Annual Hunger Month Food Drive. Donations will be given to Dutchess Outreach and Guadalupe Regional Middle School in Texas, founded by the Marist Brothers.
 

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