Meet Jessica!

Name: Jessica

School: University of Arkansas

Year/Class: Junior, Fall 2012

Major: English

Where you are interning: TBD, hopefully somewhere in the comedy community. :)

Why you decided to apply to the program: I've always wanted to be in NYC and this program seemed like the best opportunity for me to make contacts and gain experience while being there.

Fun Fact: I'm a member of the Comedy Committee at my university, because of which I've played a game of Words With Friends with my good friend Donald Glover. I also got 3rd place in our Student Comedy Competition with material I later reworked and had published on HelloGiggles.com (http://hellogiggles.com/dear-cute-guy-i-knew-in-high-school).

Meet Meaghan!

Name: Meaghan

Hometown: 

School: Marist College

Year/class: Junior, graduating in 2013

Major/minor: Fashion Merchandising with a Business Minor

Internship Company: BCBG

Why you decided to apply to the program: I decided to apply to the program because I thought this would be an incredible opportunity to experience what it is like to live in NYC while interning and maintaining coursework online through Marist. I have always dreamed of living in NYC after I graduate from college, so this is a great way for me to get a taste of what it would be like. I think the Marist in Manhattan program is an amazing opportunity for students to further their careers by getting hands-on experience in NYC.
Fun fact: I was an intensive ballet dancer my entire life, and I still have a lot of love for ballet, so I can't wait to explore all different kinds of dance in NYC. At Marist, I am involved in the Fashion Inc. Club, Booster Club, Campus

Ministry,and Fashionology.

Meet Abbey!

Name: Abbey

Hometown: 

School: Marist College

Class: 2013

Interning: DeVries Public Relations

Why decided to do the program: I have always wanted to live in the city. Being from Western New York, I was so far from it growing up and am really excited to finally get a chance to live in NYC. 

Fun fact: I am an only child, but call my Cairn Terrier, Winston, my brother

Clubs: In school, I am involved in dance ensemble and secretary of PRSSA

Meet Robert!

Name: Robert Peterpaul

Hometown: 

Class: Sophomore, Marist College Class of 2013

Major: Communications with a concentration in Radio/TV/Film, minor: theatre

Internship: NBC Access Hollywood

I decided to apply for the program because first, I love the city

and would not pass up the opportunity to be there for a semester, and second because 

I think that you learn more actually interning then in the classroom.  

Fun Fact: I just studied with Marist in London for two weeks this summer and loved it!  Another random fact is that I'm occasionally an extra in movies and television shows.

Meet Caroline!

Name: Caroline

Hometown: Akron, OH.

School: Baldwin-Wallace College (Berea, OH)

Year/class: Senior, Class of 2012

Major/minor: Major - Broadcasting and Mass Communications; Minor - Marketing

where you are interning - NBC News (specifically Dateline and the New Brian Williams Primetime Show)

why you decided to apply to the program - I wanted to apply to the program to broaden my horizons and get to experience New York City for the semester

fun fact -- This will be my third broadcasting internship, but fifth internship over my college years.  Also back at Baldwin-Wallace I've been the Vice President of my class since freshman year and I'm very involved in other areas of campus including my sorority (Alpha Phi) and our student run TV station BW-TV.

Meet Paige!

Name: Paige

Hometown: Boston, MA

School: Marist

Year/Class: Class of 2013, Junior

Major/Minor: Fashion Merchandising with Business & Product Development Minors

Internship: BCBG

Decided to Apply B/C: I am originally from Boston, so living in NYC seems like a fantasy for me as of now - but I want to make it a reality! I see myself pursuing a career there in the future since it is the fashion capital of the US, so I want to get to know the city like the back of my hand.

Fun Fact: I am an unprofessional tattoo artist!

Finally in the City!

After much anticipation I have finally made it into Manhattan and better yet, into the wonderful De Hirsch Residence at the 92nd Y. Check in every Monday to meet another student who is participating in the Marist in Manhattan program. ( I thought I would start off by giving my own bio)

Name : Caitlin
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
School: Marist College
Year/class : Senior 2012
Major/minor : Communications ( Public Relations) / Fashion Merchandising
Internship Company : The Brooks Group PR
Why you decided to apply to the program : Being from Philadelphia, my opportunities to become involved in the fashion world have been limited. In addition, I saw this program as the perfect opportunity to have a trail-run living in NYC. I love fashion and I love communicating with people, it seemed like the perfect fit!
Fun fact: I am half Chinese, my middle name is Ming!