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• Frank Backus Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers discuss the life of Frank Backus before he joined the Marist Brothers community, his time at Esopus, his experiences with other Marist Brothers, and his career in local education after leaving the college. They also discuss where he sees the college now and how he has the school to thank for many different aspects of his character.
  

• Louis Zuccarello and Gus Nolan Oral History

  Louis Zuccarello and Gus Nolan discuss the intertwining history of Poughkeepsie and the Marist Brothers and the role they played in the early years of Marist College as Marian College. They additionally discuss the role the Marist Presidents, Paul Ambrose, Linus Foy, and Dennis Murray have played in making the College what it is today.
  

• Gerry McNulty Oral History Part 3

  Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers continue their interview with Gerry McNulty and discuss how he came back to Marist as an employee rather than a student, the internship program he worked to create for students, and the direction he sees the communication department going.
  

• Gerry McNulty Oral History Part 2

  Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers interviewed Gerry McNulty about his decision to come to Marist rather than stay in his hometown, the extracurriculars that got him involved with the school newspaper, and internships that landed himself and his peers’ jobs after graduation. They also discussed his experiences in professional news companies and the moments and people that inspired him to manage interns.
  

• Harry Williams Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers interview Harry Williams about his childhood, decision to attend Marist College, his experiences at Marist in science and mathematics as the school of computer science was developing, and his ongoing connections with the school. They also discuss the development of technology over the past several decades, how student and faculty life has changed as a result, and the direction Harry Williams hopes the school will go in the future.
  

• Gus Nolan Oral History Part 4

  Brother John Klein asks about Gus Nolan’s family growing up and how half of his eight siblings (including himself) went in to a religious order of some sort.
  

• Gus Nolan Oral History Part 3

  In this interview Gus talks about the Oral History Project and its origins. He discusses how it came to be, what its original purpose was and how it grew over the past 20 plus years. Gus comments on the scope of the interviewees, and where he thinks the project may go in the future.
  

• Eleanor Charwat Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers ask Marist employee Eleanor Charwat about her experiences as a young girl living in Poughkeepsie, her growth both inside and outside of Marist, the places she’s traveled, the interesting job opportunities she’s had such as working for the Kennedy Administration, the charity work she’s done for the community, as well as how and why she’s continually remained connected to the college over the past several decades.
  

• Ted Prenting Oral History Part 2

  In this follow up interview, Ted gives a new perspective on how he has seen Marist College change, as well as the changes he wishes to see within the college. He also talks about seeing the business school get AACSB, his unique educational path, and his leadership of luncheons for retirees.
  

• Fred Weiss Oral History

  Fred Weiss, an early alumni of Marist College, talks about his experience attending Marist, including being an early member of the basketball team when it first formed. He reflects on his time on the team and his career at IBM. He also discusses the changes he has seen the college go through, and what brought him back as a volunteer at the school.
  

• Brother Kenneth Hogan Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan asks Kenneth Hogan about his childhood and upbringing in the Bronx, NY, his decision to get involved with the Marist Brothers, his time at Esopus and Cold Spring, and how his life was separate from the school. Additionally, they discussed how they see the college now and how it’s changed since they first became a part of the Marist community.
  

• Jack Diffley and Donald Hinchey Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers interview Marist alums Donald Hinchey and Jack Diffley. They explore both of their lifetimes, including being in grammar school together, their time at Marist, and their life experiences afterwards that have kept them so connected to the school.
  

• Alyssa Gates Oral History

  Alyssa Gates talks about her early personal life growing up in Windsor, New York before attending Mansfield College and Kutztown University. She then joined Marist in the Center for Student Athlete Enhancement as an intern, before eventually becoming the director. Gates talks about how she has seen the department change and grow while she has been at Marist, as well as honors and awards she has gotten while director. She also discusses her experience going to New York City Pride as a college and being a part of the LGBTQ subdivision of the diversity council.
  

• Hayley Denning Oral History

  Hayley Denning discusses her early childhood living in Europe before returning to Dutchess County. She also talks about working in different offices in Marist College before becoming an executive assistant in the president’s office. She then worked with three different Marist presidents, Dennis Murray, David Yellen, and Kevin Weinman. She discusses their different leadership styles as well as the developments she has witnessed over her career as a member of the Marist staff.
  

• William Carroll Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan asks William Carroll about his childhood, decision to get involved with the Marist Brothers, and his time in the college and with the order. They also spend time talking about Carroll’s decision to leave the Brothers, go back to teaching, and eventually pursue jobs in several different humanitarian fields and organizations. Finally, they discuss how he views Marist College now and how the school can continue to improve.
  

• Vincent Begley Oral History

  Vincent Begley talks about his experience attending Marist College in the early days of the school. He reflects on his time as an English major, including his semester abroad studying at Oxford University. He discusses the value of a Marist education in his eyes, and what brought him back as an adjunct professor. He also describes his wishes for the future of Marist as an innovator of higher education.
  

• Robert Lewis Oral History (2002)

  Robert Lewis talks about how he arrived at Marist College, the social and political climate on the campus at the time and the demographics of the Marist College students in the 60s. He also reflects on the changes made to the curriculum, the courses, and the learning outcomes for students in 2010. Robert Lewis finally reflects on the difference in leadership between the two different administrations on campus, Presidents Linus Foy and Dennis Murray.
  

• Brother John Klein

  In this interview, Marist alum and Board of Trustees member, Brother John Klein, discusses his early career and longstanding connection to Marist College. During the interview he discusses the virtues of the College, the challenges it faces, and what the future holds for Marist.
  

• Donald Calista

  In this interview, Associate Professor of Public Administration, Donald Calista discusses his educational history, early career in academia and the work he has done at Marist College. He particularly discusses the Master’s in Public Administration program, distance learning, and the changes which have occurred at Marist since his arrival at the College in the 1980s.
  

• JoAnn Wohlfahrt Oral History

  In this interview, JoAnn Wohlfahrt discusses her long standing connection to Marist College, particularly her time working in the College’s Development and Alumni office. During the conversation, Wohlfahrt discusses the changing physical landscape of Marist and how the student body and workplace has changed over the years. Wohlfahrt also discusses the relationship between Marist and the surrounding towns and cities.
  

• Della Lee Sue

  Dr. Della Lee Sue discusses her early life, her academic experiences, and her time as a professor at Marist College. She talks about the changes she has seen at Marist within the School of Management and within the college at large post-COVID, as well as her hopes for the school in the future.
  

• Richard Stevens Oral History

  Richard Stevens talks about his childhood in Beacon, New York, before attending the State University of New York at Albany. He reflects on his time as a teacher before becoming a cross country and track and field coach at Marist College. Richard also discusses his time as PA at Marist, and for the New Jersey Nets, as well as his experience working on local radio broadcasts, and creating his book, The Easiest Diet in the World.
  

• Katie Silberger

  Kathryn Silberger talks about growing up in Riverside, Illinois before studying abroad in Bogota, Columbia, and eventually working in Brazil to set up a graduate program in library sciences. She then came to Marist College and discusses how she helped to digitize the library and her experiences watching the library move and grow. Kathryn also discusses her hopes for the future of the college.
  

• Eileen Sico Oral History

  Eileen Sico discusses her early life and her educational and professional background that led to her becoming executive assistant to President Dennis Murray. She also talks about her experiences in this position and changes she has noticed while working at Marist College.
  

• Linda Scorza Oral History

  Linda Scorza talks about growing up in Poughkeepsie before attending Krissler Business Institute and then getting a secretarial job at Marist College in 1970. Eventually, after a time of transition, she started to work in the Office of Special Services. Linda talks about the changes and growth she has seen the office undergo in terms of serving students with physical and learning disabilities, as well as her hopes for the future expansion of the office.
  

• Iris Ruiz-Grech Oral History

  Iris Ruiz-Grech talks about growing up in Puerto-Rico before attending college at Tulane University and getting her master’s degree at Columbia’s Teachers College. Iris is director of the Center for Multi-Cultural Affairs and the HEOP program at Marist. She discusses her time at Marist, including the creation of the Center for Multi-Cultural Affairs, the functions of HEOP, and the value it has brought to the student body.
  

• Fred and Barbara Policastri Oral History

  Fred Policastri, a Marist College Alumnus talks about his experience growing up in Brooklyn before moving to Lagrangeville and attending Dutchess Community College and Marist College. He talks about attending Marist for his undergraduate degree, before the college became a lay school, as well as returning for his master’s degree. His wife, Barbara, also discusses what it was like supporting Fred during his time working and going to school. Fred further explains working at IBM and the changes he has seen the college undergo, as well as how he wants to see it continue to grow.
  

• Nancy O'Brien Oral History

  Nancy O’Brien reflects on her early history growing up in Poughkeepsie before working in the reporter’s office at Marist College. She talks about her experiences at the college, professionally and as a student, including the introduction of women to the college as students, as well as what she thinks Marist’s strengths are.
  

• Tim Murray Oral History

  Tim Murray talks about his early history growing up in New Jersey before attending East Stroudsburg University. He then started as an assistant coach at Marist College before eventually becoming athletic director himself. He talks about his experiences in this position as he has seen athletics develop at Marist.
  

• William Moran Oral History

  William Moran discusses attending Marist College, explaining different memories from the early days of the school. He also talks about his time working as a teacher before going to Columbia University for graduate school and working as an auditor at KPMG and Chase. He also gives his perspective on the way Marist has evolved over time, and where he sees the college going in the future.
  

• Andrew Molloy Oral History

  Dr. Andrew Molloy discusses his time attending Marist College and becoming a Marist Brother before teaching as a chemistry professor and becoming Academic Dean of the school. He talks about the different changes he has seen the college undergo, including the development of the computer science program, Marist’s partnership with IBM, and the introduction of women to the college. He also talks about the strengths he sees in the student body, and the importance he sees in the availability of the faculty to the students.
  

• Arthur Himmelberger

  Arthur Himmelberger talks about his early personal history and undergraduate experience at the University of Michigan which supported and developed his skills as a percussionist. He also talks about his professional experiences leading bands in elementary, middle, and high schools before working at West Point and Marist College. Arthur developed the Marist band before eventually becoming Director of the Music Department. He shares memorable stories from working with students throughout his career as well as past challenges and his hopes for the future of the Marist Music Department.
  

• Bridget Foy-Pomerantz Oral History

  Bridget Foy-Pomerantz talks about her early life growing up in Chappaqua, New York before attending Marist College, where her father, Linus Foy was the former president. She talks about her experience on the softball team and as a biology major before attending medical school for osteopathic family medicine. Bridget continues to practice and teach osteopathic medicine. She reflects on different professional and academic experiences and gives advice for prospective medical school students as well as for the future of Marist.
  

• Paul Browne Oral History

  Paul Browne talks about his early personal life in the Bronx before attending Marist College. He talks about his time at Marist, as well as the different people who supported him through his undergraduate experience which includes becoming editor-in-chief of the Marist newspaper, The Circle, and studying abroad for a year in Colombia. He then went to Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and talks about his chance encounter with an undercover KGB agent and his subsequent reporting to the FBI. He also gives various stories from his professional career including working as a journalist, Chief of Staff for senator Pat Moynihan, Deputy Commissioner of the New York Police Department, and Vice President of public affairs and communications at Notre Dame University.
  

• Maureen Murphy Oral History

  Maureen reflects on her time growing up Long Island before coming to Marist to major in English. She speaks about how her time at Marst allowed her to blossom and continue into new activities like the first female crew team at Marist. Maureen also talks about how she used her education working for airlines, and then continued it to become a teacher. Maureen ends with he reflection on if College is still worth it or not. Maureen is also joined by her husband Ray.
  

• Larry Van Wagner Oral History

  Larry Van Wagner talks about how his childhood interest and skill with swimming which led him to a career dedicated to coaching the sport. Larry also discusses how his early involvement in the swimming program at Marist allowed him to become a major force in shaping how it evolved at Marist.
  

• Caroline Rider Oral History

  Caroline Rider talks about her how early life led to first career choice, and how her college life led to a change. She then talks about moving around the Northeast before finding herself in Red Hook with her husband and taking a job as a Professor at Marist. The discussion continues by talking about leadership at Marist, the student body, and it ends with a discussion about the future of Marist College.
  

• Tim Murray Oral History

  

• Joseph (Joe) Kirtland Oral History

  Joe Kirtland talks about his time growing up in western New York, attending boarding schools, and going to Syracuse for his undergraduate. He speaks on what led him to Marist as a career and his views on how the college has changed since he first came. He focuses on comparing the Presidency of Desmond Murray to Kevin Weinmann and how the college has changed after the COVID-19 pandemic.
  

• Sean Kaylor Oral History

  Sean Kayor talks about why choose Marist and how his time here shaped his career as the head of Admissions. Kaylor talks extensively about the evolution of where Marist recruits its student body from and how many students it takes in a year. Kaylor’s long career at Marist allows him to have a excellent perspective on where the college is going and where it has come from.
  

• Brother Bernard Curtin Oral History

  Brother Bernard Curtin speaks about growing up in the Bronx near old Yankee stadium and attending Marist then Marian College to become a Brother. He also talks about his time teaching in the US before embarking on mission. Those missions brought him around the world, mainly the Philippines and Mexico. Bernard continues with his return to Marist, and ends by reflecting on what it means to be Brother and a student in an increasingly connected world.
  

• Gus Nolan Oral History Part 1

  Augustine (Gus) Nolan describes his early education and family life. He discusses what lead him to join the Marist Brotherhood and what was required of him to join. Gus talks about how his long relationship with the college as a brother and professor began and how it has allowed him to see and be involved in the growth and advancement of the College. He also shares what caused him to leave the Marist brothers and what that change has meant for him and his relationship with the college.
  

• James Harkins Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers had the opportunity to speak with James Harkins, a Marist College Alumni and member of the Office of Safety and Security. They spoke about his family and childhood, education, and work experiences both before Marist and at Marist.
  

• Lou Zucarello Oral History

  This interview begins with Louis Zuccarello’s youth and then his beginnings as one of the first lay faculty members at Marist College. The interview then goes on discuss various faculty and the different roles that Zuccarello took on in administration. He talks about each one of these roles, how they were different, and how each posed unique challenges. He also expresses his concern for the Marist Brothers fading authority within the Marist College. The changing of course requirements is discussed, showing its initial start and growing of requirements. The interview ends with Zuccarello’s feelings towards distance learning in the future and the direction of the college, as well as the ongoing relationship between lay faculty and the Brothers.
  

• Adrian Perreault Oral History

  Adrian Perreault discusses his early exposers to the Marist Brothers and what attracted him to join. He speaks about his early teaching career at the elementary, middle, and high school levels before finishing his education and becoming Marist Colleges head librarian. He talks about the period of transition for the library he oversaw. Adrian is joined in the interview by his wife Betty Perreault.
  

• Robert Norman Oral History

  Robert Norman talks about his early life careers and how it led him to work at Marist College (Marian College). He also discusses his work in founding the Radio major and how he helped get Lowell Thomas involved with the school and build a lasting partnership. Robert also reflects on his work in creating the internship programs, how much continued success it has brought the school, and where he sees it going.
  

• Anthony (Tony) Campilii Oral History

  In this interview Mr. Campilii comments on his position as Chief Financial Officer and his 40 plus years at Marist. This includes: his unique experiences in developing a staff and the Business Office, his thoughts on the presidencies of Dr. Linus Richard Foy and Dr. Dennis J. Murray and how Marist has changed over the past forty years.
  

• Angel Arriaga Oral History

  In this interview, Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers had the opportunity to speak with Angel Arriaga, a Marist College employee of 22+ years. They discussed his childhood, education, and work experience.
  

• John Ritschdorff Oral History Part 1

  In the following interview, Dr. John Ritschdorff reflects on his years at Marist College. Within the interview, Dr. Ritschdorff speaks of his teaching mathematics as well as an introductory computer course among other courses. Other roles that he has participated on throughout his years at Marist College include being elected as Chair of AAC working towards the adoption of the Core program from the sixty-sixty program, as well as his position as an Athletic Director. Dr. Ritschdorff also compares Marist students from the college’s early years to the college’s current students and describes the expansion of the campus in terms of both the physical grounds and the student population. The interview ends with Dr. Ritschdorff’s thoughts on the direction of the college for the future.
  

• Shaileen Kopec Oral History Part 1

  Shaileen’s comments on her various positions at Marist. This includes: her unique experiences, comments on the Marist Brothers, her opinions of the three presidents at Marist, and how Marist has changed over the past twenty-five years.