Marist College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) and Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Poughkeepsie will sponsor a First Stride Training and Clinic.

Marist’s annual fashion magazine FM/AM has won a Gold Crown Award from the prestigious Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) of Columbia University, an international student press organization.

Bill Thirsk, Marist College vice president of information technology and chief information officer, has been named to the Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2013.

POUGHKEEPSIE - The Campaign for Marist, the College's first-ever comprehensive campaign, has reached its $150 million goal with several months remaining before it concludes on Dec. 31. In the spirit of both the institution and the Campaign, Marist continues working to exceed its goal and provide the College with ever-greater resources for student scholarships, top-notch faculty, and key campus facilities.

POUGHKEEPSIE - Dr. Azar Nafisi, author of the number one New York Times bestseller "Reading Lolita in Tehran," will be the speaker at Marist College's Third Annual First Year Seminar Lecture in the McCann Center on Wednesday, Oct. 21st at 12 p.m. A book signing will follow. The lecture is free and open to the public.

POUGHKEEPSIE – Judy Woodruff, co-anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, and Al Hunt, Bloomberg View columnist and longtime Wall Street Journal reporter and executive Washington editor, will deliver a joint address at Marist College’s undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, May 23, and both will be awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.