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.
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 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.
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.