By Alice Adams Mporio: Every term, the team designs, photographs, and markets a set of merchandise to honor the program students. This year’s team is excited to make their mark on fashion and Red Fox history with new, press-themed streetwear. The student designers behind the collection sat down for an interview on the creative process.... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Give thanks with Marist One aspect of getting used to life in a new place is the differences in cultural customs. As international students, leaving our homes behind may also mean leaving behind traditions with which we’ve grown up! Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Not everyone is from the US, but many... Continue Reading →
By Arissa Hendrarto, Physical Wellness Leader When you think about physical wellness, many individuals rush towards sports, competition, and other vigorous physical activities that get your heart pumping and your body breaking a sweat. However, many aspects of physical wellness can be cared for through other outlets that also contribute to your overall physical wellbeing! ... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Florence is a beautiful city, but part of the attraction of studying here is… well, leaving. That is, exploring other parts of Italy, maybe even venturing out of the country to the rest of Europe and beyond. It’s lovely to spend a weekend day enjoying all Florence has to offer – its... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams One of the perks of studying in Europe is the opportunity to take advantage of its snugly packed array of lovely destinations. Lucky me; I spent the first few days of October break in the City of a Hundred Spires. Prague is situated where the tides of Western Europe crash into those... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Dr. Zion Klos, one of two professors from Poughkeepsie visiting the Florence campus, has worked in Marist College’s Department of Environmental Science and Policy for seven years and is a member of the tenured faculty. He has experience in geology, hydrology, climate science, and climate change impacts, including a year-long sailboat journey... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Dr. Campisi is a returning visitor to the Marist Italy campus. Back in Poughkeepsie, he is an Assistant Professor in Marist’s Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. He joined the faculty in 2002, and joined the tenured faculty in 2005. He first taught in the FFE program in the fall 2015 semester,... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams This September, two Marist Italy students were selected to participate in a world-famous tradition of the fashion and design industry calendar: Milan Fashion Week. The show takes place twice a year, calling designers and models from all over the world. Every Fall and Spring Semester, a pair of lucky students have the... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams This October, Marist College president Kevin Weinman paid a visit to the Marist Italy campus in Florence. He looks in on the programs every semester when he gets the chance, this time flying into Florence after a visit to the first-year Dublin program. The festivities lasted two days, beginning with a group... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Living abroad means leaving behind many things; among them, family and friends, pet dogs and cats, favorite grocery stores, and air conditioning. For many U.S. residents, though, one thing follows us wherever we go: politics. The eyes of many Americans are glued to the news, with others staying up all night to... Continue Reading →
