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• 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.
  

• Deborah DiCaprio Oral History

  Deborah DiCaprio talks about her early life and her education at St. Bonaventure University. She discusses the various roles she has taken up at Marist College before becoming the Vice President/Dean of Student Affairs. She discusses the myriad of social changes that have developed on the campus and her thoughts and feelings about the future of Marist College and its student body.
  

• Robert Lynch Oral History

  Robert “Bob” Lynch talks about his early years, his background and his upbringing. He talks about his time as a student at Marist College in the 70s and his career after he graduated and the return to Marist. He discusses the social aspect of the college as a student and later as a student mentor and then as part of the Student Activities administration. He reflects on the changes on the campus over the years and how he perceives it to move forward in the future.
  

• Ronald Levine Oral History

  Ronald Levine discusses his early years. He talks about his involvement with Marist College and the inception of the college’s football club. He examines and elaborates memorable events that he remembers about his time as a coach on the Marist football team.
  

• Lee Miringoff Oral History (Part 2)

  Dr. Lee Miringoff talks to Gus Nolan about the aspects of polling, such as the sample size, revenue sources, media distribution, questionnaires and pollsters. He discusses the current state of polling in the United States and of other polling organizations. He talks about the state of Marist alumni, the future development of Marist from 2009, and finally what he would recommend the Marist Board of Trustees.
  

• Lee Miringoff Oral History (Part 1)

  In Part 1 of the interview with Gus Nolan, Dr. Lee Miringoff discusses his early life, early education, and his arrival at Marist College. He discusses the establishment and expansion of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO) or Marist Poll. He discusses the transformation of the physical facilities on campus and changes in students and their social life from his beginning years to 2009.
  

• Margaret Calista Oral History

  Margaret Calista talks about her early education and her early career as a child welfare worker in the City of Poughkeepsie. She reflects on her career at Marist College as the program director for the Social Work program at the college and later as the Dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She reflects on the positive and negative aspects of working as a Dean at Marist College and her prospects on Marist’s future.
  

• Marc vanderHeyden Oral History

  Marc van der Heyden talks about his upbringing, time before Marist College, his work as the Academic Dean at Marist College. He discusses teaching method, understanding academic faculty at a college, and the culture of students on different campuses. Van der Heyden also discusses the future of colleges in the contemporary economic conditions, whether they will be worth it for both the students and the parents.
  

• John (Jack) Kelly Oral History

  In Part 1, Jack Kelly talks about his early years before coming to Marist. Afterwards, his role as an Instructor in the newly-formed business department. He then goes on to become a Dean of Management here at the college. Jack Kelly talks about the development of the campus, the changes he oversaw, and how the college should develop in the future. In Part 2, Dr. Jack Kelly talks about his role as the Chair of the Business Department and later the Dean of the School of Management. He discusses his role in acquiring the AACSB accreditation for the Marist Business School. He talks about the variety of difficulties in achieving the certification and his involvement with Deans of other colleges and universities to make it happen. He additionally gives his thoughts on the education in Marist College, the faculty, the programs, and where he sees Marist College going in the future.
  

• Robert Finn Oral History

  Robert Finn discusses his early years and his time as an undergraduate day student at Marist College. The primary focus on the interview is mainly on Robert Finn’s accomplishment: the establishment of the Marist Football Club. He discusses the distinct individuals involved in making the football club possible, such as Coach Ron Levine and provides a background to the inception of the Marist College Football Club. He also reflects on the influence of sports on Marist College and how he foresees the future.
  

• Donna Moran Oral History

  Donna Moran discusses her early years and her arrival to Marist College as a part-time (later, full-time) secretary/receptionist for the President’s Office and later as an executive secretary. She discusses her experiences at Marist College working with President Dennis Murray, her encounters with people, the best and worst parts of her work, and how she thinks Marist will be moving forward as an institution.
  

• Marjorie Milicker-Schratz Oral History

  Marjorie discusses her early years of her life and education. She discusses her time as an undergraduate night student when Marist College began allowing women to study on campus and becoming the first female student who graduated in Psychology at the school. She discusses the development of the Marist College academically, structurally, and administrative-wise and talks about the impact Marist professors, faculty, and administration made on her life. Additionally, she discusses the programs set up the Psychology Department on Marist College and their changes over the years.
  

• John F. (Doc) Doherty Oral History

  John (Doc) Doherty discusses his early years and his arrival at Marist as the Class of ’69. He discusses his role in the City of Poughkeepsie’s Police Department as a Lieutenant of the Detectives and later as the Captain of the Detectives. He also describes his return to Marist College as a tenured Professor of Criminal Justice. He gives his insights as a student in the 60s and 70s and as a professor in the 2000s and compares the growth and development, strengths, and weaknesses of the college.
  

• Howard Goldman Oral History

  Dr. Howard Goldman discusses his time at Marist College as the Athletic Director. He talks about the evolution of sports on Marist College with Gus Nolan. Howard Goldman additionally talks about the development of athletic facilities and clubs on campus.
  

• Jeptha Lanning Oral History

  The following interview occurs with Dr. Jeptha Lanning, former communications professor at Marist College. Dr. Jeptha speaks of his years as a professor as well as his administrative roles and participation with the Marist Abroad program within the interview. At the end of the interview, Dr. Jeptha Lanning speaks of his fellow colleagues who have played a significant role in the formation of the college as it is today as well as where he hopes the college will be in the future.
  

• Allaeddin (Al) Abdelrahman Oral History

  Allaeddin describes his role as the Senior Assistant Director of Safety and Security at Marist College. He discusses his early life and upbringing in Kuwait and his further studies in the United States. He describes events on campus and particular incidents that have occurred during his role here as the Assistant Director. He also reflects on the future of Marist College, university life, and the further improvements he would make to professionalize the Office of Safety and Security.
  

• John Witter Oral History

  John Witter describes his time at Marist, and how he went on to start programs at local prisons to educate the inmates there. He also talks about how the band should have a music major, since so many students who are playing have a serious commitment to it.
  

• Jan Stivers Oral History

  Jan Stivers reflects on her early education experiences, her transition to Marist, how Marist has changed over the years, and her experiences in the Special Education field.
  

• Roy Merolli Oral History

  Roy Merolli reflects on his time at Marist as former Executive Vice Principal and Professor of Public Administration
  

• Richard La Pietra Oral History

  Richard LaPietra reflects on his time at Marist. As a student, he helped build the Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel. As a professor, served as an inspirational mentor and advisor to thousands of students of all ages. As academic dean, he provided leadership for faculty and set a high standard for all to meet.
  

• Stephen Johnson Oral History

  Steve Johnson reminisces and talks about his life on campus in the 60’s, and how different it was to Marist today. He also talks about his UFO sighting over the Hudson river, and the Marist Brothers former involvement in the school.
  

• Brother Sean Sammon Oral History

  Brother Sean Sammon reflects on his early life growing up in Manhattan and his Catholic schooling. As the former Superior General of the Marist Brothers order, a role he held from October 3, 2001 until 2009, we hear what he has to say about his time with the Marist community and what he hopes the future of Marist will look like.
  

• Victoria Ingalls Oral History

  Victoria Ingalls reflects on her early schooling where she studied zoology and psychology at the University of Maine and later transfered to Vassar College where she was biology/ psychology major. She discusses her love for the environment and how she found herself at Marist as a Professor of Biology.
  

• Brother Joseph Belanger Oral History

  This interview touches on a wide range of topics concerning the history and development of Marist College. In particular Brother Joseph discusses the Marist Abroad Program the Theater Program and the Foreign Film Program.
  

• William Austin Oral History

  William Austin reflects on his time at Marist and his childhood in New Jersey. William Austin talks about his love for sports and what led him to become one of the first athletic staff workers at Marist.
  

• Gerard Dahowski Oral History

  Gerard Dahowski reflects on his time growing up in Poughkeepsie, his role on the board of trustees, and shares his thoughts on the future of Marist.
  

• Paul Ambrose Oral History

  Brother Paul Ambrose reflects on his time at Marist as a brother and the first President of Marist College.
  

• Jean Talbot Oral History

  Jean Talbot reflects on her childhood in the Bronx, her schooling, and what led her to work in the president’s office here at Marist College.
  

• Judith Saunders Oral History

  Judith Saunders reflects on her schooling experience in California, her job search before Marist, and finally the experiences she has gained from being an English professor at Marist.
  

• JoAnne Myers Oral History

  JoAnne Myers discusses her early life, her interest in politics and feminist issues, and her time teaching political science at Marist.
  

• Gerard Cox Oral History

  Gerry speaks about his early childhood, his years in school and joining the Marist Brothers in Esopus. He goes on to discuss his early teaching career both outside of in with Marist, eventually becoming part of the Administration. He gives insight into the early Theater program at Marist and talk about some of the challenges of being a Dean. Gerry also shares his thoughts on what makes Marist special and what they need to do to in the future to retain this.
  

• Peter and Richard Foy Oral History

  Brothers Peter and Richard Foy reflect on their time at Payne Mansion in Esopus, NY. They speak on the time period, the values and lessons they learned, and the changes that have taken place.
  

• Brother Francis Kelly Oral History

  Bro. Frank’s early education, through college and seminary and becoming a Marist Brother. This includes: being a student at Marist college, a candidate at the Marist monastery in Chicago, and his teaching all prior to coming back to Marist as the Director of Campus Ministry. Bro. Frank also gives his opinions on how Marist has changed over the past 20 years.
  

• Linda Pisacano Oral History

  Linda reflects on growing up in Dutchess County, her time in Virginia, and her time at Marist working in the registrar's office.
  

• Claire Horton Oral History

  Claire speaks about her time working at Marist in the Advancement office, some of the administrators that she worked with and the people she met in her role as an administrative assistant. She also speaks about the Marist spirit and how it is cultivated, as well as her views on how the college maintains that now and in the future.
  

• George Hooper Oral History

  George discusses his early education, and personal life and his college experience and his interest in becoming a Biologist, and then as a college professor. He also recalls the development of the Biology Department, the coming of new faculty and several issues such as the relationship between faculty and administration. One also learns of George’s principal hobby fly fishing.
  

• Tom Lynch Oral History

  Tom Lynch provides insight to his background as a professor in environmental science. He reflects on the growth of the environmental science department at Marist, and the changes that that college and its students has undergone throughout the years.
  

• Richard Lewis Oral History

  Richard tells of his life before Marist. He comments on his various positions at Marist, including his time as an administrator and as head of the art department. He speaks of the formation of the partnership with Lorenzo de’Medici College in Florence, Italy and of his contribution to the creation of Cannavino Library.
  

• John Gildard Oral History

  John Gildard discusses his beginnings as a student at Marist, his career as a police officer, and eventually, as the head of security at Marist.
  

• John DeGilio Oral History

  John comments on his career at both Marist and Vassar. This includes his tenure as a professor in the Computer Science field and later in Environmental Science, his opinions on the Marist students, campus and The Center for Lifetime Study.
  

• William Davis Oral History

  William Davis talks of his time before working at Marist College, his career at Marist College, the notable students that he’s taught and what he’d like to see for the college’s future.
  

• Patricia Adams Oral History

  Patricia Adams reflects upon her childhood in the segregated South, moving to New York to raise her children, her passion for environmental policy and activism, and how she has shared her passion with the Marist community.
  

• Joseph Walsh Oral History

  Joe speaks of his time at Marist as part of the Class of 1968, what it was like for a kid from Long Island to go to Marist in the 60’s, the Vietnam War and he draws comparisons between the college today and what it was like when he was a student.