List of Marist College people

This is a list of notable people associated with Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

## Presidents

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1. Br. Paul Ambrose Fontaine, FMS (1929–1958)
2. Dr. Linus Richard Foy (1958–1979)
3. Dennis J. Murray (1979–2016)
4. David N. Yellen (2016–2019)
5. Dennis J. Murray (2019–2021)
6. Kevin Weinman (2021–)

## Notable alumni

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### Academia

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* Edward J. Cashin – historian and Professor Emeritus at Augusta State University

### Arts & entertainment

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* Adam Ferrara '88 – actor and comedian
* Jon Gabrus '04 – comedian, television personality
* Bill O'Reilly '71 – political commentator
* Jeff Sutphen '98 – host of the game show BrainSurge on Nickelodeon

### Business

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* Gina Trapani '97 – founder of Lifehacker; listed among Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology in 2009 and 2010

### Government

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* Eric Adams – Mayor of New York City, 18th Borough President of Brooklyn, and former New York State Senator
* Joseph Borelli – New York City Councilman, former New York State Assembly Member
* Kevin Byrne '16 – County Executive for Putnam County, NY (2023-Present) and former member of the New York State Assembly (2017-2023)
* Daniel Dromm – member of New York City Council
* Bryan Kaenrath – member of the Maine House Of Representatives
* Patrick Mara – political strategist
* Mike Martucci '08 – New York State Senator
* Howard Mills III '86 – 38th New York Superintendent of Insurance; former member of the New York State Assembly
* Paul X. Rinn '68 – Captain, United States Navy

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* Ed Lowe '67 – author and journalist
* Ian O'Connor '86 – New York Times best-selling author and national sports columnist

### Religion

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* Thomas John McDonnell – former Roman Catholic coadjutor bishop
* Seán Sammon '70 – Superior General of the Marist Brothers order

### Sports

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* Terrence Fede – professional football player
* Bobby Joe Hatton '99 – professional basketball player
* Jared Jordan '07 – professional basketball player
* Adam Kemp – professional basketball player
* Chavaughn Lewis (born 1993) - basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Kathy Liebert – professional poker player
* Maureen Magarity '04 - college basketball coach
* Kevin McCarthy – professional baseball player
* Jason Myers – professional football player
* Rik Smits '88 – former NBA All-Star; 2nd pick in the 1988 NBA draft
* Menelik Watson – professional football player
* Sean Stellato – football and basketball, NFL sports agent

## References

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Marist College

Academics and campus|

* Hudson River Valley Institute
* Lorenzo de' Medici School
* Col. Oliver Hazard Payne Estate
* Marist Poll

People|

* Notable alumni

Athletics and activities|

* Marist Red Foxes
* Teams: Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Men's soccer
* Baseball
* Softball
* Facilities: Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field
* McCann Arena
* James J. McCann Baseball Field
* Conferences: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
* Pioneer Football League

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