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Our mission is to provide quality driven adult education, built on a strong liberal arts foundation that will embolden and enhance the ability of professionals to succeed in a global economy.
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Daniel A. Szpiro, PhD
Dean, School of Professional Programs
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From Danny's Desk:
Dean, School of Professional Programs
Hi everyone!
With May upon us, the thoughts of many students turn to commencement. Commencement ceremonies are one of the few remaining events in our modern lives with elaborate pomp and circumstance: we don the academic regalia of caps and gowns, we process in public in neat columns to sit together, we listen to keynote speakers share their words of wisdom, and beam with pride as our names are called to come on stage and shake the hand of the President of the College. Best of all, our family and friends attend the event and join in the celebration.
Marist has a policy that permits students who have not yet finished all of the degree requirements to participate in the commencement ceremony. While this policy does allow people who have studied together to enjoy the ceremony together, it also has an unintended effect for some students to allow the momentum to finish their degree to slip away. When I joined the School of Professional Programs last year I was surprised to see how many adult students who had attended commencement less than 10 credits away from completing their degree failed to do so. I share the observations of these first two paragraphs to create a two-part message for those of you who will attend this month’s commencement ceremony without yet completing their degree requirements: plan to celebrate the day and make a plan to complete your degree!
On April 30th we hosted the annual induction ceremony for the honor society for adult students: Alpha Sigma Lambda. This year forty students received this honor and approximately half of the group, accompanied by their friends and family, attended the ceremony. Please join me in congratulating this accomplished group of adult students!
This month’s short survey is designed to help us learn more about the social media choices and habits of Marist adult students. We are working to identify the most effective channels for communication and I want to thank you in advance for helping us by completing this short survey.
Let me wrap-up this note in the same manner I did last month: with a few of reminders. First, we have news to share about our plans for a study abroad course for adult learners. Please see below in this newsletter for a link to learn more. Secondly, I would like to again encourage all of you to follow SPP on Facebook and Twitter. Those links are also shown below. Finally, I would like to encourage all of you to review the list of online courses available this summer: with more than 40 courses offered, there’s likely to be something that can fit into your study plan.
Best wishes for a joyous and productive May!
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Danny Szpiro
Dean, School of Professional Programs
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The 71st Commencement Exercises will be held Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20.
All adult undergraduate and graduate students participate in a graduation ceremony on the evening of Friday, May 19, 2017.
Don't Forget:
- Check the website and read the guide for times and details.
- Pick up your line-up card, cap and gown, and P.H.T. cords beginning Thursday, May 18 at 4:30 pm
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P.H.T. - Putting Him / Her Through
A time honored tradition at Marist since 1966, the P.H.T. honor cord is something the graduating student gifts to a special someone. This special someone wears these red and white cords during the graduation ceremony for a special recognition from the president.
Make sure you address the card to that special someone when you present them with the honor.
Cords are complimentary and given out to every graduating student in the Friday night ceremony.
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You don't want to miss this opportunity!
Save the dates:
- December 16, 2017: On-campus meeting
- January 2 - January 11, 2018 - Travel
Save your surplus
- Excess Fall Financial Aid can be applied to the abroad program fee.
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Thirty Fifth Induction Ceremony: Alpha Sigma Lambda
On April 30, 2017, the School of Professional Programs inducted students into the Gamma Eta chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society.
Every year students are invited to join the honor society based on overall GPA and academic standing at the college. It is a prestigious honor and students are able to celebrate this achievement with family.
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Meet Nick Gruccio
Major: Online Liberal Studies
May 2017 Graduate
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During the Fall 2016 semester, I accepted an internship with the Hudson Valley Renegades as part of my coursework. I entered the building with wide eyes and little information about what was in store for the next two months. After the first week of training, I was thrown into the fire and started taking orders. While working for the Renegades, it broadened my horizons with respect to the realm of marketing. I was interested in marketing prior, but I didn't know the ropes. As I plan to open my own sneaker business, having the proper marketing skills will come in handy. I was able to use the knowledge gained in my coursework in Organizational Administration and Project Management to my internship. Understanding your target market for your business, using services from other surrounding businesses, and advertising are some of the skills I will carry with me from the Renegades to my business. In addition, having the hands on experience by working with customers, the marketing team on social media sites, and the advertising team with merchandise was something I would have missed out on being an online student.
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Being a part of the School of Professional Programs has allowed me the opportunity to finish my Bachelor’s Degree. Having to work full-time has limited me to strictly online and I was able to use that format to complete my degree.
Personally, the most difficult part about taking courses online happens to be time management. However, on a positive note, when taking courses online many skills are developed. Some of the most important skills that I’ve learned from both online learning and my internship are: patience, leadership, and proper organization.
The internship will definitely open more doors for me in the future. Not only did I work in the sports field, but I also gained hands on experience within several business fields such as marketing, sales, project management and advertising. I can now include the Hudson Valley Renegades on my resume knowing it helped achieve my goal of gaining valuable work experience in multiple areas of business."
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Social Media
How often do you access social media? Take our survey to help us learn where are students are most active.
Make sure you follow us to get the latest in news and events.
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Hours of operation for walk-ins and campus appointments:
- Mon - Thurs: 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Sunday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hours of operation for online appointments (reserved for Distance Education students only):
- Monday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Writing Center
Now Offering Online appointments for Distance Education Students
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Located on campus in the James A. Cannavino Library, the Marist Writing Center opens for the Spring 2017 semester on Monday, January 23rd.
New this semester is the offering of online tutorials for distance education students.
Now students in the School of Professional Programs, graduate students, and abroad students can access the resources of the Writing Center from a distance.
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The Writing Center
Library 334
845-575-3000 x 2735
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