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.
Richard Barley has been a tenant at Riverby since the early 1970s. Here he poses in front of Julian Burroughs' art studio, now in decayed condition. The Burroughs descendants hope to have all of Riverby declared a National Historic Site and eventually restore the buildings to their original state. Richard Barley lives in the house Julian built for his own family.
The photos at right and left are of ruins of a house which probably belonged to the Beavers, who occupied the northern half of the property before the Pratts. They may have been 'squatters' until the land was definitively taken over by the Pells. Brother Stephen Kappes remembers that fifteen years ago he could see the outlines of at least two rooms, with walls projecting at right angles. Time has filled in the spaces. The site had a magnificent view of the Hudson River
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.
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 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.