Lauren Duncan, a Fashion Design major has been awarded the YMA $5,000 scholarship. Lauren is now eligible to compete for the YMA $25,000 scholarship. The YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund is one of the largest charitable organizations in the apparel business. It is a non-profit association consisting of influential members of the fashion community who are dedicated to finding and nurturing students with the potential to be tomorrow's leaders.
Marist College student Laura Sherland combined her eye for design, keen business sense, and love of donuts and the campfire confection s'mores to create what could be the next designer Dunkin' Donut.
Sherland, a fashion merchandising major with a minor in business from Smithtown, Long Island, is a finalist in a national contest to create a new, limited edition snack for Dunkin' Donuts. She dubbed her concoction the "S'mOREO." The raised donut is stuffed with marshmallow filling and topped with chocolate icing, Oreo cookie pieces, and graham cracker crunch.
Sherland was one of about 130,000 contest entrants and as a finalist won $1,200. If she beats out her eleven competitors, the 20-year-old will win a $12,000 prize and have her creation sold at participating stores nationwide. As of May 21, the S'mOREO is in the lead.
At school one day, Sherland said she and a friend started eating Oreos with a jar of Fluff, and decided to add graham crackers. "I've never really seen s'mores and Oreos together," Sherland said, so the "S'mOREO" was born. She noticed the contest on the Dunkin' Donuts' Web site entered, picking the shape, filling, frosting and toppings.
Sherland, who just completed her sophomore year at Marist, has been marketing her entry on Facebook and by email. The public has until May 27 to vote online at www.dunkindonuts.com/donut.
On May 28, Sherland will attend a bake-off at Dunkin' Donuts University in Braintree, Massachusetts, where a professional chef will bake the first S'mOREO. The winner will be selected based 30 percent on the voting and 70 percent on the bake-off results, and will be announced June 5.
For further information, call the Marist College Office of Public Affairs at (845) 575-3174.
The Marist College Student Government Association named Dr. Cochece Davis "Faculty of the Year" for the School of Communication and the Arts. Ms. Joan Ball, Visiting Assistant Professor in the School, was selected as the "Part-Time Faculty Member of the Year," which is a college-wide award.
Congratulations to Dr. Cochece Davis and Ms Joan Ball.
Congratulations to Advertising student Jourdan Valdes, who was recently selected to the 4A's 2009 Multicultural Advertising Intern Program. Jourdan survived a rigorous selection process, and is among 110 students that will be placed in nearly 20 U.S. cities this summer.
Jourdan will be interning in Account Management, at the Kaplan Thaler Group, Ltd. in New York, which is one of the leading agencies in the industry. His 10-week internship begins on Friday, June 5 to Saturday August 15, 2009.
Noted fashion designer Joseph Abboud will address Marist students on April 1st at 11:00 at the Cornell Boathouse on the Marist College campus. Abboud has maintained an active career as a menswear designer. His current work includes designing the highly successful Black Brown line of menswear for Lord & Taylor. Abboud will discuss his newest venture, and the role of creativity in the world of business and fashion. Joseph Abboud serves as the educational representative for the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Marist's varsity policy debaters, Margeaux Lippman and Chris Kozak, were crowned champions of the 2009 Cornell University Debate Tournament as a result of their exemplary competitive performance during the weekend of February 14th and 15th. Margeaux and Chris were the tournament's top seed, completing pre-elimination competition with a record of 5-1. They successfully defeated students from Cornell University, City University of New York, the University of Vermont, SUNY Binghamton, and the New School and lost only one debate to Boston College. Following pre-elimination rounds, Margeaux and Chris bested the University of Rochester in semifinals before winning the final round against the same Boston College team they struggled against in pre-elimination rounds on a unanimous decision of a three judge panel. Margeaux and Chris were also recognized for their outstanding speaking skills, bringing home awards for 6th and 2nd speakers at the tournament respectively. Their victory marks the first time since 2006 that Marist has won a regional tournament in the Varsity division, and the first time Margeaux and Chris have attained a championship as debate partners.
Marist's JV and Novice debaters also excelled this weekend, bringing home several awards for outstanding competitive success and exemplary speaking. Despite failing to attain a winning pre-elimination record, Freshman Pamela Chomba received recognition as the tenth speaker in the Junior Varsity division despite struggling to achieve victories in pre-elimination competition. Chomba and her partner, freshman Helen Chang, earned a pre-elimination record of 2-4. Marist's Novice debaters, Ben Davison and Lauren Hall, attained a pre-elimination record of 4-2 and advanced to Octafinals at their very first policy debate tournament. They struggled in elimination rounds against an experienced team from Western Connecticut State University and lost on a contentious 2-1 decision among the three judge panel. Davison was also a top ten speaker, earning the tenth speaker award in the novice division.
Marist's debaters will make their next appearance at the National Debate Tournament District 8 Qualifier, hosted by CUNY Baruch during the weekend of February 28th - March 1st. Lippman and Kozak's performance at this tournament will determine whether they qualify to represent Marist at the National Debate Tournament for the second time in the College's history. The National Debate Tournament is a highly prestigious and competitive event, open to only 78 of the nation's best qualifying teams. This year's NDT will be hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. Marist's debaters will also represent the college at Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) Nationals in Pocatello, Idaho at the end of March. CEDA Nationals is an invitational tournament open to all CEDA member schools who wish to attend. It is our hope that the Marist community will join us in celebrating an outstanding weekend of competition and wish us well as we continue to strive toward qualification for the National Debate Tournament and a final appearance in Austin for our graduating seniors.
For more information on Marist Debate, please contact Jim Maritato, Director of Debate, at 845-575-3000, x2075, or via e-mail at james.maritato@marist.edu.
