History is made as alumni from across the country return to campus for one special weekend.
Three classes gathered on campus in October to mark their half-century reunions. Alumni from locations across the country, including California, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia as well as the Northeast, made their way to Poughkeepsie to reconnect with classmates, faculty, and members of the greater Marist community. Fifty volunteers served from one to three years on their respective reunion planning committees, reaching out to friends old and new. “Zoom” became a welcomed resource. The weekend featured receptions, campus tours, a football game, a tailgate, and a gala dinner. The Classes of 1970 and 1971 met their inaugural scholarship recipients, and the Class of 1972 launched its scholarship drive. Alumni who could not travel to the Hudson Valley were remembered through the many stories shared. A memorial service celebrated the lives and friendships of classmates. Deans provided updates on academic programs and new initiatives, underscoring the College’s commitment to providing an excellent liberal arts education. The campus offered spectacular views from all points—with smiles all arounhe Class of 1971 at their 50-year reunionMembers of the Class of 1971 celebrated 50 years since graduation.Members of the Class of 1972 reconnected at their 50-year reunion.
Danisha Craig ’18 made her mark in the Marist record books as a member of the track team. Now she is part of the team at the US Department of Energy, achieving her goal of a career in public service.
Danisha Craig '18 is a Senate legislative affairs advisor within the Department of Energy in Washington, DC.
AlumniDr. Martin A. Lang ’51Thomas F. O’Connor ’53Thomas G. Murphy ’55Joseph A. McKiernan ’56Joseph J. McGrath ’57Bro. Joseph Maura, FMS ’58Bro. Ernest G. Beland ’62Anthony V. Campilii ’62/’79MBAMaurice H. Lachance Jr. ’63Michael B. Feddeck ’66Michael J. Ward III ’66John J. Winkelman ’66Eugene J. Connors ’67John Hollingsworth ’68Capt. Paul X. Rinn ’68, USN Ret.Bro. Joseph P. Scanlon, FMS ’68Barry J. Fraser ’69Myron Korykora ’69Gary J. Lindstrom ’69Peter G. Bavis ’70Joseph T. Negler ’70Arthur J. Smith ’70William J. Spampinato ’70Dr. B. James Vaughan ’70Richard A. Belz ’71James A. Eaton ’71Robert Pavlovic ’71Patricia Rittenhouse ’71Cheryl C. Bradley ’72Dr. Brian J. Minasian ’72/’86MARichard J. Cairns ’73Laurie Clare ’73Frank J. Lovallo Jr. ’73John P. Zappe ’73Arthur G. Eichler ’74Ernest A. Arico Jr. ’76Clifford B. Schoonmaker Jr. ’76Hector L. Tejeda ’77Charles A. Schreck ’79James F. Kemmis ’80James A. Pagliaro ’80Barbara J. Schelin ’80Gary T. Steltz ’80James M. Doherty ’81Patricia Nishball ’81MBAThomas P. Riozzi ’81MBAJames V. Yardley ’81Sally J. Petro ’82Ruth E. Warren ’82Hiram Driscoll ’84MBAJeanmarie Arnold ’85Louis F. Cava ’85Kevin J. Breen ’87Karen Ely ’88Edward J. Gaus, MD ’88Daniel V. Greco ’89Robert A. Kenny ’89Lawrence P. Lay ’89Joseph J. Filardi Jr. ’91Matthew V. Phung ’91Bruce W. Thomason ’91Daniel H. Massey ’92Julie E. Pazera ’92Ronald L. Vece ’92Maureen E. Dobbs ’95Jeffrey P. Sullivan ’99/’02MBASarah J. McChesney ’00Carol L. Leasure ’02Douglas Knapp ’03Thomas D. Tavino ’03Brandon J. Ellerbee ’05Carl M. Hessick ’05MBAKristine N. Morgan ’09MALucas A. Benson ’10Jason M. Giani ’10Vincent J. Bocchino ’15Christopher M. Naughton ’16FriendsWilliam BarbashDr. Eileen BestPhilip K. Boyle Sr.Rev. Msgr. John BrinnPaul E. BurkeClaire CarlsonBarbara CarpenterLeo DenaultGeorge M. DowningMichael EffronElaine GreenspanDr. Joan E. HoopesJohn E. Mack IIIMichael MaletJ. Joseph McGowanSusan G. McHughVictoria PlataniaHerbert RedlSueAnn RedlMary RitzLillian SakkasMichael J. Tomkovitch, Esq.Timothy J. WillisEileen ZyskStaffDr. Pamela J. HarperTrusteesEllen M. HancockBro. Sean D. Sammon, FMS ’70
Four Marist alumni worked on the 2022 Olympics for NBC in the network’s Stamford, CT, facility: Todd Bivona ’07, CJ Bottitta ’93, John Gilmartin ’75, and Kaare Numme ’00.
