POUGHKEEPSIE — For junior Computer Science major Bryan Keller, a string of successful software development projects has led to his selection to one of the most competitive and prestigious summer internship programs in Silicon Valley.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Marist environmental science Professor Chris Bowser was recently presented with the Hudson River Environmental Society's Outstanding Educator Award. The award recognizes Bowser for his "outstanding achievement in teaching about the natural and human-affected environments in the Hudson River Valley," and for inspiring others to seek a greater understanding of this environmentally significant region.

POUGHKEEPSIE – The Marist College Center for Sports Communication will host a talk by former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine. Valentine, who also has worked as a television analyst for ESPN and other sports networks, will answer questions about his life experiences in all facets of the game.

The growing challenges of modern political polling – think more cell phones and fewer land lines – and the impact on voters and elections is the subject of a PBS NewsHour piece featuring Marist Poll Director Lee Miringoff, which was produced in collaboration with The Atlantic magazine and broadcast on December 9th.