Interviewee: Leslie Bates

Interviewer: Gus Nolan and Jan Stivers

Interview Date: November 17, 2022

Summary: 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.