Around Campus
Panelist Natalie Leone '26 speaks with a student about her internship experience at Goldman Sachs Ayco. Photo by Kevin McCall/Marist University.
December 9, 2025 鈥� Get a glimpse into student life at Marist as the semester wraps up 鈥� from academic conferences and internship insight to cultural experiences and fun activities.
Goldman Sachs Ayco Information Session
On November 21, the Center for Career Services hosted an information session on , a division of Goldman Sachs that provides workplace financial and investment services. Sheri Lyons, Head of Talent Strategy, shared practical advice on job applications and financial planning鈥攊nsights valuable for students across all fields. She outlined 17 career paths, internship and full-time timelines, and the firm鈥檚 Community TeamWorks program, which connects employees with nonprofits to make a local impact. Three student interns also shared their experiences, including Kaitlyn DiLonardo '26, who called her internship transformative.
A Night in Paris
Participants of A Night in Paris enjoy French-themed activities. Photo by Tori Hegenauer '27/Marist University.
Did you know that an estimated 30% of the modern English vocabulary comes from French? Intermediate French I brought 鈥淧aris to Poughkeepsie鈥� with an evening of cultural activities in the Henry Hudson Room in Fontaine Hall. Open to all students鈥攏o French required鈥攖he event featured trivia, fun facts, and hands-on experiences like French braiding, coloring Parisian scenes, sampling French snacks, and bracelet-making. To inspire designs, the class provided reference sheets with French nouns, phrases, and pet names.
2025 Cultural Art & Fashion Show
Volunteers showcase a final look at the garments they modeled. Photo by Tori Hegenauer '27/Marist University.
The Center for Multicultural Affairs brought global culture to Marist through art and fashion. Student media assistants Camila Guasque '28 and Rebekah George '26 helped organize the event, which featured student-created digital and traditional art alongside garments from around the world. Community members lent the pieces, many reflecting personal stories of belonging and culture. Professor Sonia Roy led the efforts with clothes she acquired throughout her travels. Volunteer students modeled the fashions, representing diverse majors. The evening concluded with a buffet showcasing dishes from Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Pakistan, and Italy.
Blanket Making
Students get ready to make blankets. Photo by Tori Hegenauer '27/Marist University.
As temperatures drop, campus events are finding creative ways to keep students warm. Student Activities recently hosted a no-sew blanket-making workshop led by Hannah Epstein '26, student programming manager. Participants chose from three color combos鈥攂lue and gray, white and pink, or purple shades鈥攖hen trimmed, snipped, and tied fabric into soft, knot-edged blankets. 鈥淚鈥檝e been making these blankets for three years and even gift them to friends and family,鈥� Hannah shared. The finished blankets were perfect for staying warm through the semester鈥檚 final stretch.
Student World Affairs Conference
Professors Alessandro Moscar铆tolo Palacio and Sergio Pinto Handler interview keynote speaker Dr. Omar Encarnaci贸n. Photo by Tori Hegenauer '27/Marist University.
Marist hosted its 9th annual Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC) the week before Thanksgiving, giving undergraduates a platform to present research on global issues and connect with peers from across the region. Co-sponsored by the and the School of Liberal Arts, the all-day event featured seven panels with 27 student presenters and a keynote by Dr. Omar Encarnaci贸n. In a conversation with Marist faculty members Dr. Alessandro Moscar铆tolo Palacio and Dr. Sergio Pinto Handler, Encarnaci贸n discussed his work on gay rights in Latin America and his book "Out in the Periphery: Latin America鈥檚 Gay Rights Revolution."
