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• Ted Prenting Oral History Part 1

  The following interview occurs with Theodore Prenting, former professor in the business department. The interview includes his life before Marist, developing the business proposal for Marist college, working in Chicago at IBM, coming back to Marist as professor and system analyst. He also speaks about Marist Faculty Governance, the changes that occurred at the college, being at the college during Foy and Dennis presidency. At the end of the interview, Ted Prenting speaks about the future of Marist.
  

• Peter O'Keefe Oral History

  In the following interview, Peter O’Keefe speaks of his years at Marist College as a History professor. The interview begins with Peter O’Keefe’s introduction to Marist College and continues on to touch upon his involvement with the college, for example with the Bridge Program. Peter O’Keefe speaks of the development of the core program from the 60-60 program and the changes among the college, in terms of the student body, faculty, and physical development of the college.
  

• Edward O'Keefe Oral History

  The following interview is with Dr. Edward O’Keefe, former professor at Marist College. The interview begins with a brief summary of Dr. O’Keefe’s educational background and his connection to Marist through the Marist Brothers. Dr. O’Keefe reflects on the his participation in developing the Psychology major and Master’s program at Marist with Dan Kirk. The development of the internship program for the Psychology Department through the Cardinal Hayes’ Home, now known as the Astor Home, is also described within the interview. The interview ends with Dr. O’Keefe’s stance on the importance of a Core Liberal Studies program at Marist College.
  

• Lawrence Menapace Oral History

  The following interview is with Dr. Lawrence Menapace from the Chemistry Department at Marist College. In the beginning of the interview, Lawrence Menapace gives a brief describes his educational background as well as his professional background, working as a full-time chemist for Texaco. After transferring to Marist College, Lawrence Menapace became a full-time organic chemist. In the interview, Lawrence Menapace compares the environments of Marist College now and in his early teaching years, particularly in terms of the faculty and students. Lawrence Menapace also describes his participation as an Academic Advisor and Assistant Varsity Coach for Marist’s basketball team. The interview ends with Lawrence Menapace’s account of the differences between students entering the college now and the students enrolled in the college during his earlier teaching years.
  

• David Kammer Oral History

  The following interview occurs with David Kammer, who speaks of his participation as a Brother at Marist Training School. In the beginning of the interview, David Kammer reflects on his early educational years during the Depression into his involvement with the Marist Brothers. David Kammer speaks of the Novitiate and Scholasticate as well as many other people involved in Marist College’s earlier years including Brother Paul Stokes among various other Brothers. Within the interview, David Kammer also speaks of the physical plan of Marist College in its earlier years as well as his various responsibilities as a Brother. David Kammer also speaks of his working at St. Ann’s Academy and Marist Institute of Theology. The interview ends with David Kammer’s reflection on Marist’s All and its impact on the college.
  

• Judith Ivankovic Oral History

  In the following interview, Judith Ivankovic speaks of her past fifteen years working as an administrator at Marist College. The interview begins with a brief background of Judith Ivankovic’s educational history and her coming to Marist. Within the interview, Judith speaks of her transition from the Bursar’s office to becoming Registrar of the College, as well as the tasks involved in being Registrar. Judith Ivankovic also describes various previous administrators and their input over the years at Marist College. The interview ends with Judith Ivankovic’s take on where Marist may be in the future with regards to distance education.
  

• Irma Casey Oral History

  This interview discuses Casey’s time at Marist College, her teaching career, and her observations of the school’s evolution.
  

• John Martin Kevin Carolan Oral History

  Within the following interview, Kevin Carolan speaks of his forty years teaching at Marist College as an Associate Professor of Mathematics. Kevin Carolan speaks of his early educational years and his introduction to Marist College through the Marist Brothers at Esopus. After completing his undergraduate degree in mathematics at Marist College and his graduate studies at Catholic University, Kevin Carolan returned to Marist College in 1962 to teach mathematics. Among teaching most of the courses offered in the Mathematics major within his forty year span at Marist, Kevin Carolan also encouraged the cooperation between the college and IBM to improve Marist’s computer technology. Within the interview, Kevin Carolan also speaks about the physical development of the college as well as the leaderships of the college under former President Linus Foy and President Dennis Murray. The interview ends with Kevin Carolan’s stance on where he hopes Marist College will be in the future in terms of distance learning.
  

• Maurice Bibeau Oral History

  Maurice Bibeau gives an account of his early years in Lawrence, Massachusetts, attending elementary school and Central Catholic High School. He decided to enter the Marist Brothers after high school, and in his college years majored in Spanish. After graduating from Marist College he decided to immerse himself in the Spanish culture. Maurice Bibeau spent nine summers in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Peru, and Spain rather than pursuing a Ph.D. in Spanish. His fine recollections of his early life mention with affection his close moderator and friend, Dr. Gerry Weiss.
  

• Joseph Bettencourt Oral History

  In the following interview, Dr. Joseph Bettencourt reflects on his past thirty-seven years at Marist. In the beginning of the interview, Dr. Bettencourt speaks of his educational years and the attainment of his Masters and Ph.D., as well as his continued research. Dr. Bettencourt’s career in the Science Department at Marist College is outlined from its beginning in 1965 to the current time at which he is the Chairman of the Science Department as well as the Pre-Medical advisor and professor of many courses in the Science Department. At the end of the interview, Dr. Bettencourt speaks of the expansion of Marist College as a whole as well as the development of the science curriculum and voices his feelings concerning the current direction of the College.
  

• Donna Berger Online History

  Donna shares about her life growing up and working in Upstate New York before coming to Marist College as a student. She speaks about how she got her first job at the college and how she thinks things have changed over the years. She goes on to speak about faculty, community, grant wri�ng, and leadership at Marist College.
  

• Gary Smith Oral History

  Gary shares his experience of first visiting Marist (Marian) College as a young boy and then what brought him here as a student. He speaks of the faculty he fondly remembers and the leadership of the college at the time. Gary mentions his service in the Air Force and after working for IBM. He goes on to discuss this tenure on the Board of Trustees for the College and the decisions that were made during his time. He is joined by his daughter Jen and grandson Robert in the interview.
  

• Leslie Bates Oral History

  In this interview Leslie tells us about her upbringing, moving around the country and what ultimately brought her to Marist. She talks about the work she does at Marist, mainly the procurement of the Marist Magazine as well as other publications she has worked on. Leslie also talks about the influence that the Marist Brothers had on the college and whether or not that still lives on. She shares her wishes for the future of the Marist Magazine as well as the college itself.
  

• Gerry McNulty Oral History

  Gerry discusses his early life and what led him to Marist College. He speaks about his early career with his wife in upstate New York and the many different positions he held prior to coming back to Marist. Gerry also talks about the Communications program here at the college and where it started up to current day and where he would like to see it go in the future.
  

• Shaileen Kopec Oral History Part 2

  Shaileen speaks about her time working first as a part-time employee and then a full time executive at Marist College. She discusses how the growth of the college necessitated the growth of the position and department she was hired into. Shaileen also discusses the relationship of the Marist Alumni and the success of the college and it’s graduates. She also talks about what that might look like moving forward in the next phase of higher education.
  

• Dr. Ivette Romero Oral History

  . Romero discusses growing up in New York City and then moving upstate and attending Vassar College. She discusses her career path and what led her to teaching at Marist College. Dr. Romero also talks about her struggles in the program to get recognition and where she would like to see it in the future.
  

• Annamaria Maciocia Oral History

  In this interview Professor Maciocia speaks about her early years and what brought her to the Hudson Valley. She discusses her education at Vassar College and her early career before coming to Marist College. Annamaria talks about the Para-Legal Program at Marist in depth and its growth over the years. She speaks about the leadership of the college and where she thinks it is headed in the future.
  

• Walter Herbst Oral History

  In this interview Walter Herbst discusses his years at Marist College, what the dormitories, food, and general atmosphere was like during the early 1960s. He talks about the Marist Brothers influence on the campus and what the social scene was like at the time. Walter also discusses playing sports and the comradery of the teams on campus, especially the crew team. He also talks about meeting his wife and getting engaged on campus.
  

• John Ritschdorff Oral History Part 2

  In this interview Dr. John Ritschdorff talks about his early education as a Marist Brother and attending Marist College. He also speaks about his early years as a Mathematics professor at the college and how things have changed both with Faculty and Students over the past 40 plus years. He shares his insights of where the college may be headed in the future under new leadership and his hopes for the future of Marist.
  

• 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.
  

• Laurence Sullivan Oral History

  Laurence Sullivan discusses his tenure in Marist College as the Professor of Religious Studies. He reflects on the social history of Marist College and changes that happened on campus in the 1960s and the 1970s.
  

• Roberta Staples Oral History 2

  Roberta Staples continues her interview with Gus Nolan on her role as the Director of Professional and Student Development. Her introduction of the Office of Violence Prevention Education on the campus and the prominent role she plays in the mental health and well-being of students and faculty at Marist College. She reflects on Marist College students and prospects for the college. (PART 2 of 2)
  

• Roberta Staples Oral History 1

  Roberta Staples discusses her upbringing and her eventual role at Marist College as the Director of the Marist College Counseling Center. She discusses the social aspects of the college, the shift of the Counseling Center as an academic learning center to a more clinical, therapeutic hub for students. (PART 1 of 2)
  

• Ron Pietro Oral History

  Ron Pietro discusses his early years before arriving at Marist College as a coach. He talks about memorable events he had while coaching at Marist College with the help from his wife, Sally Pietro. He discusses his career after Marist in different states, such as Alaska and Rhode Island. He reflects on the college’s ethos and suggestions for the Board of Trustees.
  

• Gus Nolan Oral History Part 2

  Gus Nolan speaks about his upbringing, joining the Marist Brothers and observing the development of Marist College over the years. Gus reflects on the different positions he held throughout his employment at the college and his time teaching students and interviewing individuals on campus.
  

• Kathleen Manning Oral History

  Kathy Manning talks about her early years and her life as a student at Marist College, the activities and positions she was involved in as part of student life. She talks about courses she studied and the professors and administrators she encountered. She reflects on changes Marist has experienced over the decades, answers the question of whether college and universities remain viable investments and discusses the role of technology in social life amongst students and education.
  

• Dan Mahoney Oral History

  Dan Mahoney talks about his early years, his time as a student at Marist College, and his career post-graduation. He talks about the social life on campus and his career in IBM and other research companies after graduation.
  

• Jack Erberth Oral History

  The interview with Jack Eberth covers his upbringing, his life at Marist College, and his time after Marist College, being drafted into the Navy as a communications technician, working at IBM after and returning to Marist College as part of the Alumni Executive Board. He reflects upon the changes in the present landscape of Marist College campus and what the future holds for the college.
  

• Archie Chambers Oral History

  Archie discusses his journey to Marist College, and his life here at Marist for the past 25 years.
  

• Roscoe Balch Oral History

  Roscoe Balch discusses his time as the Professor of History at Marist College. His reflections on the history of Marist College in the 1960s and the 1970s. He discusses plans for his book and evaluates the changes happening in contemporary American society.
  

• Jack Gartland Oral History

  Jack Gartland reflects on his first involvements with Marist on the advisory board. He discusses Marist’s evolution from a Marist brother’s school to a Lay college which eventually accepted women. Additionally, Jack Gartland talks about the McCann foundation, the changes he’s see since President Murray arrived, as well as Marist’s biggest assets and liabilities.
  

• Jack Gartland and Paul Ambrose Oral History

  Brother Paul Ambrose and Jack Gartland discuss the history of Marist College and the importance of its heritage so that we can save these thoughts and recollections for future generations.
  

• Richard Foy Oral History Part 3

  In this interview President Foy discusses the history of Oliver Hazard Payne and his relationship to Marist College.
  

• Roger Norton Oral History Part 2

  Roger Norton looks back on his time as both a dean and professor at Marist College. He also shares his views on the changes Marist College has undergone through the years, his contributions and his beliefs on where the college is headed.
  

• Sue Lawrence Oral History

  Sue Lawrence discusses her early years, her early education, and her arrival to Marist College as a professor of the new Communications department. She discusses the courses in communications with Gus Nolan and the evolution of the communications department at the college and implications of new technologies for education in the future.
  

• Thomas Wade Oral History

  Thomas reflects on his early childhood, his education and his parents and brothers and sisters. His experiences in the Physical Education field and coach, assistant Head of Admissions, Dean of Students and Head of Admission the many positions he held at Marist. His fondest recollections seem to be about the history of Marist and the Brothers that made the school so outstanding. Thomas feels that the uniqueness of the Marist Brothers accepting the lay person as equal and the tradition of the familial spirit make Marist College what it is today.
  

• Kevin McIntosh Oral History

  Kevin McIntosh, Marist College graduate from the Class of 1968, discusses his upbringing, how he found the college and his career after graduating from college. He discusses the social atmosphere on campus, starting a college radio show, and other aspects of his Marist College life.
  

• Eileen Bull Oral History

  Eileen Bull talks about the multiple roles she held at Marist College. She discusses her experiences as a counselor working at correctional facilities, such as Otisville and Green Haven and the controversies she experienced while Marist established itself there. Additionally, Eileen talks about her role while she was the Director of the Special Academic Programs.
  

• Richard LaMorte Oral History

  Life before Marist College
  

• Lynne Doty Oral History

  Lynne Doty reflects on her early education experiences, her education at New Paltz, landing a job at Marist College as a professor in the Mathematics Department. She discusses her experiences as part of committees at the college. She discusses the students and the level of education at the college, how it has developed and changed over the forty years she has been part of the faculty. She discusses her post-retirement plans as well with Gus Nolan.
  

• James Daly Oral History

  Jim Daly talks about his upbringing and life at Marist College. While at Marist, he discusses his favorite classes, the academic life, and other aspects of the college while he studied. He talks about his job as an Admissions Counselor and Admissions Director in other colleges before returning to Marist as the Dean of Admissions. He discusses his wishes for the future of the campus and also reflects on the role of college education and technology in the contemporary society.
  

• James Sullivan Oral History

  James “Jim” Sullivan discusses his early years and his studying as an undergraduate at Marist College. He talks about memorable events on campus and his post-graduate career. He compares Marist College from his time and the contemporary Marist College and how it has developed and changed over the years. Additionally, he reflects on the future of technology in education and whether higher education will be worthwhile in the future.
  

• Terry Mooney Oral History

  Terry Mooney talks about his early years and his arrival to Marist College as an Accounting major undergraduate before switching to Political Science. He discusses the social environment on campus in the 70s, the friendships he made with people on campus. He recalls memorable events of his time at the college. Mooney talks about his career path post-graduation and reflects on the changes of Marist College of his time and the campus in 2011. He also discusses the philosophical value of college education, community learning, and discusses the issue surrounding distance learning.
  

• James Constantino Oral History

  James Constantino is a Marist alumnus from the class of 1972. He discusses his upbringing and his pre-college education at Christ the King. He discusses the social aspects of life at Marist College while he was a student. He talks about his post-graduation work in the Navy and later at IBM. He discusses his work as part of the Marist College Alumni Association Executive Board.
  

• Carole Ireland Oral History

  Carole Ireland talks about her early years and her studying part-time at Marist College. She discusses the social aspects of her Marist life and her career after her graduation from Marist College. She discusses the literature she has studied on campus as part of her English coursework. She also reflects on the future of college education, technology, and the direction she believes Marist should move towards.
  

• Dan Kuffner Oral History

  Dan Kuffner discusses his early years before Marist College. He talks about his experiences studying the Marist, difficulties and accomplishments that he made while participating in the social life of the school. He talks about the faculty involved within Marist during the time and how he thinks Marist will go forward in the future.
  

• William Dourdis Oral History

  William Dourdis discusses his early years and his time at Marist. He touches on the social aspects of being a student at Marist, being a part of the football team and later coaching. He discusses his post-graduation career as a teacher and what he learned from Marist after attending the institution.
  

• Susan Roeller Brown Oral History (Part 2)

  In Part 2 of 2, Susan Brown discusses historic preservation of buildings at Marist College. She describes the process involved in nominating and applying to be on the State and National Register of Historical Places Listing. She describes the architectural style and histories of the three stone buildings on campus, once part of the Rosenlund Estate: the Greystone Building, Saint Peter’s and the Kieran Gatehouse. She describes Edward Bech’s life history in tandem with the history of the buildings as well.
  

• Susan Roeller Brown Oral History (Part 1)

  In Part 1 of 2, Susan Brown talks about her time before working at Marist and her time working at the College. She discusses the establishment of Longview Park, her involvement with several stakeholders through her time at the College as the Special, later Executive Assistant to President Dennis Murray.
  

• Robert Lewis Oral History (2010)

  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 Sixties. He also reflects on the changes made to the curriculum, the courses, and the learning outcomes for students in 2010, comparing it over the decades since the sixties. Robert Lewis finally reflects on the difference in leadership between the two different administrations on campus, Presidents Linus Foy’s and Dennis Murray’s.