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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. -
Richard Foy Oral History Part 1
This interview covers the life and times of Linus Foy, Marist College’s second official president. The interview gives a brief detail of his birth, then goes directly to his beginnings in the Marist community with the sort of subjects and teachers he had. After that, it transitions to his becoming the second president of Marist College. It covers some of his specific duties and objectives in the growth of the college and its many changes over the years. The first part of the interview ends with the construction of some of the dorms and the diversity that the college tried to achieve. -
Richard Foy Oral History Part 2
The second part of this interview concerns Linus Foy during his administrative and presidential years. Various topics are discussed, including the many changes Foy initiated and his vision of the future of the college. Contrasts between Foy and the other two college presidents are discussed, and how each played an important role in the growth of the college. -
Gerard Cox Oral History Part 2
Gerald Cox recalls his early days on the campus and some of the original buildings. He tells about his life as a Student Brother and also about his college life. He also discusses the construction of new buildings and the growth in faculty and staff as well as the introduction of lay students. Gerald recalls his days as professor, dean of students and also reflects on former Brother Paul Ambrose also Linus Richard Foy and Dennis Murray as presidents. -
John White Oral History
John White reflects upon his arrival to Marist College as a Professor of History. He discusses his most memorable moments, the social changes throughout the years on campus, how his perception of his role on campus has changed, as well as Marist’s biggest assets and liabilities. -
Milton Teichman Oral History
The following interview occurs with Dr. Milton D. Teichman, former English professor at Marist College. The interview begins with Dr. Teichman’s educational background, as well as his transition to Marist College from Indiana. At Marist, Teichman reflects on his experiences in teaching English romanticism among various other subjects including Literature of the Holocaust. Dr. Teichman’s contributions to the College are outlined including his introduction of the annual Effron lecture to Marist College. The interview ends with a Dr. Teichman’s comments concerning the direction he hopes Marist College will continue to pursue. -
John Scileppi Oral History
In the following interview, Dr. John A. Scileppi reflects on his years at Marist College teaching in the psychology department. The interview begins with a brief background of Dr. John Scileppi’s educational years and his transition to teaching at Marist College. Dr. Scileppi speaks of his early teaching assignments given to him by Dan Kirk, including courses on The Theories of Personality and The Psychology of Interpersonal Communication and he continues to several of the same courses he previously taught twenty-nine years earlier. Dr. John Scileppi also speaks of the transition to the core program as well as several influential colleagues at Marist College. The interview end with Dr. John Scileppi’s hopes for the future of Marist College. -
Brother Richard Rancourt Oral History Part 2
In the following interview, Brother Richard Rancourt speaks about the early days of Marist College as a student and as a professor. After studying in the Juniorate at Esopus, Richard Rancourt continued his studies by becoming a Brother at the Novitiate at Marian College. After being a Brother in the Novitiate, Richard Rancourt joined the Scholasticate and began teaching after that. In the interview, Brother Richard Rancourt talks about his daily life as a student in the Novitiate as well as the changes that took place in the college as lay students began to come on the campus. The interview also focuses on Richard Rancourt’s account of the physical grounds of Marist College in its earlier years before construction of several of Marist’s current buildings. The interview ends with Brother Richard Rancourt’s account of the transition of Marist’s student population from mostly Brothers to the majority being lay students. -
Brother Richard Rancourt Oral History Part 1
Brother Richard recalls his early childhood, his family and his early education. Brother Richard discusses his many experiences in becoming a Marist Brother. His talent as a pianist and his many different teaching roles. His commitment to the Marist Brothers and their teachings. -
Ted Prenting Oral History
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. -
Marist Magazine: Spring 2017
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Summer 2015
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Fall 2019
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Fall 2018
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Spring 2018
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Fall 2016
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Spring 2016
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Fall 2014
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college. -
Marist Magazine: Winter 2013-2014
A publication by Marist College for the Alumni and Friends of the college.