Focused on helping a local business in need, Jacob Ruthazer ’21, with the help of Dr. Helen Rothberg, gathered students across Marist to help a business impacted by COVID-19.

Mangan will head to Taiwan and McClear will head to South Korea as English Teaching Assistants.

John Mesaros is the first Marist student and one of just three students nationally to be awarded the Cognella Cares Student Scholarship. Mesaros’ award-winning essay discusses truth, credibility, and “fake news.”

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam, a monumental moment for the program and the college.

Read about inspiring students from the graduating Class of 2021: Evan Fernandez, Olivia Mangan, and Joseph Rinaldi.

Read about inspiring members of the graduating Class of 2021: Murray Coueslant, Alexandra Best, and Elena Reyes.

Ryan Stevens ’21 was raised by Red Foxes, and has been awarded the Class of 2021 Valedictorian, an achievement he finds hard to grasp, but is thankful of his experience in the Hudson Valley.

Kaylin Moss ’22 has excelled in her studies and took on a leadership role to foster further opportunities on campus for students of color by founding the Marist chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.

Although this graduating class weathered unprecedented challenges, they are off to an amazing start with graduate school and job placements.

Alex Prizgintas ’22 celebrates his love for the Hudson Valley by exploring the region’s rich past.

Kaleigh Garraffa ’21 used her downtime in 2020 to write a novel—drawing inspiration from a Marist course.

The College’s Sodexo marketing interns won the National Flamin’ Hot Dorito video challenge.

Despite the pandemic, many employers allowed internships to go remote this spring.

35 Marist Fashion merchandising majors + 10 graduate fashion design students based in Italy = a collaboration that is far more than the sum of its parts.

From public relations to television production to fashion forecasting, Marist students engage in rewarding internships.

Monahan balanced a full-time job with her coursework.

She’s forging a path to work with special needs children and trauma survivors.

They will head to Bolivia/Peru and Lithuania in 2021.

Dionne is the first Marist recipient since 2008.

Fashion students collaborated with the Friends of the Walkway to create a one-of-a-kind merchandise collection celebrating the Walkway’s 10-year anniversary.

The regional event was hosted by Marist on a virtual platform; winning teams will advance to the state competition in May.

Student-led project celebrates students “that are both extraordinary and ordinary at the same time.”

Tara Guaimano ’20 explored Italian surfing culture in a documentary film that was accepted to the Garden State Film Festival.

Natalie Slawuta ’20 spent the fall semester in the White House working to address the opioid crisis. After graduation, she plans to either go back into public service or pursue a career on Wall Street.

Dylan O’Brien is a psychology/special education major from Fairfield, Connecticut. He is also a member of Marist’s Honors Program and has a minor in music. Extremely active in the Music Program, Dylan has had the opportunity to share his vocal talents everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the cathedrals of Europe. Upon graduation, he plans to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher.

Research by Marist seniors Dana Sherr and Emma Stark came in second out of nearly 300 posters presented by students from across the country.

Over the winter break, Ian Shultis '14/'21 completed four marathons in four days to raise awareness about mental health and raise money to prevent suicide.

Miss New Jersey Gina Mellish ’20 is using her newfound platform to raise awareness of relationship violence and end the stigma.

Two Marist students and a recent graduate have been thinking globally and acting locally when it comes to finding solutions to the challenge of plastic waste.

Honors Program student Ellie Petraccione ’20 is using her senior research thesis to communicate why non-scientists should care about protecting the environment.

The interdisciplinary journey of Natalia Dobrenko ’20.

Rebecca Lopez ’21, Tyler Rimaldi ’21, and Natalie Garcia ’20 all obtained competitive summer internships that are helping them advance in their career paths.

Jade Sinskul ’20 credits her professors with helping her discover a passion for marketing research. Her internships have provided the experience needed to pursue a career studying consumer behavior.

As a Humanity in Action Fellow, Mac Mugabo ’21 spent a month in Sarajevo exploring ways in which post-conflict societies can heal and move forward.

Emily Yen ’21 recently lived every artist’s dream by spending a month in Venice, Italy during the world-famous Biennale. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create art in the “Queen of the Adriatic” had a major impact on the Allentown, Pennsylvania native, both personally and creatively.