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October 9, 2023 鈥� Alumni of classes ranging from 1963 to 2023 gathered with President Kevin Weinman in Manhattan for the fourth stop on the world tour of , the College鈥檚 ambitious new strategic plan.

鈥淗ow many other institutions have such a deep degree of devotion and care across literally all generations?鈥� remarked Weinman to the assembled group, which included renowned sportswriter Ian O鈥機onnor '86 and , both of whom helped lead the event.

O鈥機onnor sat down with President Weinman for a 鈥渇ireside chat,鈥� to reflect on the College鈥檚 first century and generate excitement for Marist鈥檚 vision of improving the world through education.

鈥淚 think our current students see where we鈥檙e going, and they have a lot of energy and enthusiasm that they chose well and that 蜜月直播 is going to continue to get even better while they鈥檙e still students and beyond,鈥� Weinman said.

Best-selling author and sportswriter Ian O'Connor speaks at the Marist 100 event in Manhattan. Photo by Nelson Echeverria/蜜月直播.

This sentiment was echoed by the many alumni present, including O鈥機onnor.

鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing the journey that the College has taken us all on,鈥� said the New York Times best-selling author. 鈥淭he value of our degree has ascended every year, and to see the school in the position it鈥檚 in now with a chance for amazing growth in the future has made us all very proud and happy we made the decision we made.鈥�

The event took place at Marist鈥檚 420 Fifth Avenue location, in the heart of New York City, where there is an engaged alumni network. Also in attendance were parents, Board of Trustees members, and other friends of Marist.

The Marist 100 World Tour began with the launch of the plan at the Poughkeepsie campus on Sept. 6, then continued with stops in Florence, Italy, where Marist has a branch campus, and Dublin, Ireland. Philadelphia, Denver, and Madrid will be the next stops in the coming weeks.

The three pillars of Marist 100鈥擜cademic Vibrancy, Student Centrality, and Expansive Community鈥攚ere on full display as the gathered alumni reflected on their time at the College.

鈥淭he thing about Marist that I always talk about is the family atmosphere that I felt there, and I still do feel. To me, that鈥檚 what sets us apart. The people you meet, the people you get to talk with. Those are the real connections,鈥� said Patrick.

Marist alumni and other guests gather in Manhattan to celebrate Marist 100. Photo by Nelson Echeverria/蜜月直播.

Those connections continued to be made over the course of the evening, as attendees chatted over light refreshments ahead of the main event.

鈥淲hat a special time we had in those four years, being able to grow up on the Marist campus,鈥� recalled Laci Beckett '97, a supervisor in healthcare management at Centene Corporation. 鈥淚t was all part of development as a human being, a person, a professional. My experience meant a lot to me, and I appreciate every bit of it.鈥�

Julie Lavin '09, President of the Marist Alumni Association鈥檚 New York City Metro chapter, shared how 蜜月直播 impacted her personal journey, from a career in events, marketing, and sales to the launch of her own chocolate chip cookie business, .

鈥淢arist gave me that confidence that I was already a well-rounded student,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 had an 11-year career that I built off the foundations from Marist and learned through my classes and professors that I could do something like this on my own.鈥�

Nicholas Esposito '19, associate manager of financial planning and analysis at Regeneron, echoed Lavin鈥檚 sentiment, citing the invaluable skills he gained through the liberal arts curriculum and dedicated professors. 

鈥淚 definitely look upon those days fondly,鈥� he said. 鈥淢arist taught me to think critically and have different perspectives. It all really helped round me out and prepare me for my career.鈥�

Attendees symbolically underscored the sense of community by signing the event poster, a tradition that started in Florence and has continued as Marist 100 travels the globe. Photo by Nelson Echeverria/蜜月直播.

Speaking to the alumni, President Weinman emphasized that the connections forged at Marist continue to be reinforced among current and former students alike. 鈥淪tudents love connecting with you and they draw so much from it,鈥� Weinman said. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 resume help, or asking, 鈥楬ow did you get to where you are?鈥� or, 鈥榃hat should I do for an internship?鈥� These things are really, really helpful and necessary.鈥�

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