Center for Student-Athlete
Enhancement
D ECE M BE R
SPECIAL POINTS OF
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Dutchess ARC and Make A
Difference Day
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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from the
Center for StudentAthlete Enhancement
Staff
Student-Athlete of the
Month
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Hunger Awareness Month
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Pumpkin Donations for
The Children’s Home of
Poughkeepsie
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Stay In To Win
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Student-Athlete of the
Month
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How To Survive Finals
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FOJ Angel Walk
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Academic/Study Hall Reminders
Enhancement Center
Hours
Sunday: 4-9pm
Monday-Thursday:
8:30am-9pm
Friday:
8:30-5pm
Saturday: Closed
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Dear Student-Athletes,
The Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement Staff would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday
season. We also would like you to take out the time and focus on the meaning of the season. We all have so
much to be thankful for this year and it’s important that we don’t forget about our communities who have
supported us throughout our journeys of life. This special edition focuses on student-athletes at Marist College who have given back to the community that has given them so much, the Hudson River Valley. In this
edition you will read about football volunteering at the Dutchess ARC Picnic, baseball participating in one
of the biggest service days across the United States, several athletic teams supporting Hunger Awareness
Month, a festive pumpkin donation to The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, men and women’s basketball
supporting Stay In To Win and The Friends of Jaclyn Angel Walk. We hope that this edition gets you motivated to help your community whether it be Marist, Dutchess County or
even your community back home. Best of luck with completing this semester strong, safe travels and don’t forget to be a leader and support your
communities any way you can!
Sincerely,
Student-Athlete Enhancement Staff
Dutchess ARC Picnic and Make A Difference Day
Dutchess ARC Picnic
On Friday, September 13, members of the football team and men
and women’s cross country participated in the annual Dutchess
ARC Picnic. Students assisted with serving food, set up and clean
up. Students also participated in several field day games as well.
Dutchess ARC began when a group of local special education
teachers led by Catherine "Kay" Seeberger considered the lack of
future opportunities in the community for their graduating students. These visionaries recognized the untapped capacity and
value of these young adults to develop as members of a community enriched by their presence. A small vocational program developed into one of the largest providers of
service to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Dutchess County. Today, Dutchess
ARC provides diverse services across the age spectrum in every corner of the county.
Make A Difference Day
Many efforts, both big and small, marked the 23rd annual Make A Difference Day. Across the county, millions of volunteers worked on thousands of projects. Each year on the fourth Saturday of October, millions
of Americans rally into action to improve the lives of others.
In the City of Poughkeepsie, 300 volunteers would make a difference on October 26. Forty homes on
Thompson Street received exterior makeovers, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County, United
Way of Dutchess-Orange Region and our entire baseball team.
According to Junior Nick McQuail, “It was a good opportunity for
our team to come together in an atmosphere that not only brought
us closer as a team, but one that also benefits the society we live
in. Our team had a great time helping to make a difference in the
city.”
Thank you to the baseball team for volunteering their time and
efforts for such an amazing cause!
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Student-Athlete of the Month:
Madeline Arciello– SwimmingPsychology Major, Senior,
Missoula, M.T., Free/Back
Resilience, disciple, loyalty, and
leadership are a few characteristics that describe Madeline when
she is in the classroom and in the
pool. Madeline has overcome
various challenges since her
freshman year and learned the
most valuable lessons of college
athletics and academics: how to
succeed, how to lose and how to
rebound from both. She is the
current school record holder of
the 50-yd and 100-yd Individual
Freestyle marks. She is also a
member of the Conference record
holding 800-yd Freestyle Relay
team and school record holding
200-yd free, 400-yd free, and 200
-yd Medley teams. She was chosen as the Captain of the Swimming and Diving Team for the
2013-2014 season. In the classroom, Madeline has a cumulative
GPA of 3.362 and has been on the
Dean’s List 4 times: Spring 2011,
Spring 2012, Fall 2012, and
Spring 2013.
As dedicated to her academics as
she is to her sport, Madeline was
named the 2010 United States
Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete and in the Spring of 2013 she
was selected to attend the MAAC
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Meeting in Jersey City.
Madeline has been committed to
community service and extending
her help to campus groups and the
community. She is a member of
Campus Ministry and has been
involved in the Hunger Walk
events. She has been a volunteer
for 6 years for the American Red
Cross Blood Services, working at
blood drives and recruiting donors.
Madeline has also served on
SAAC since 2012. A role model
for future student-athletes, Madeline has demonstrated her ability
to persevere and succeed which
she will continue after her time at
Marist.
2013 Hunger Walk
The month of November represents a lot of things for
college students. Thanksgiving break is approaching,
classes are beginning to wind down and dreams of winter break are slowly becoming a reality. Here at Marist
College, November also means Hunger Awareness
Month. For 17 years, Marist College has marked November as Hunger Awareness Month. The month starts
with the annual Hunger Walk, which was attended by
over 650 students on October 30and ended on November
16 with a petition drive that was expected to raise more
than $1,000. Hunger Awareness Month is meant to raise
awareness in the Marist College community about those
living in need and to raise money to alleviate that need. Money and goods collected during the
month of November for this cause are distributed on local, national, and international levels. Recently, several student-athletes kept the tradition of supporting the Hunger Walk. Over half of
men’s and women’s teams, including their coaches, walked and donated to the cause. For all involved, it was a great opportunity to show solidarity and support for the Marist community once
again. The Hunger Walk is definitely a tradition that will continue to be supported by our athletic
department!
Pumpkin Donations to The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
On Thursday, October 24, several teams participated in a Make A Difference Day project for The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Teams
were asked to donate pumpkins which would be used for The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie’s pumpkin walk on October 26. All proceeds at the event are donated to The Soldier’s Best Friend foundation.
Soldier’s Best Friend is a non-profit in Arizona that pairs and trains
service dogs with veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) at no cost to the veteran .
The youth and adults involved at the Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, who often receive charitable
donations from the community, decided it was time to give back. With the pumpkin donations received, the children will carve them and make candle holders to place along their "nature trail" and
will be inviting community members to visit their campus and explore the walk. They also hosted an
evening of entertainment to raise awareness and funds for the cause. Thank you to our students for
making the children’s dream a reality this year!
Stay In To Win at Poughkeepsie Middle School
Members of the Marist College Men’s and Women’s Basketball team
visited Poughkeepsie Middle School on Thursday, October 31, 2013.
The players joined together with the middle school teachers and administrators to motivate and encourage students, particularly those at
risk of dropping out, to stay in school to graduation.
The players communicated the value of effective decision-making
skills and the impact that academic, career, and personal decisions
made now will have on their futures. The middle school students were encouraged to develop success
keys to help them overcome obstacles and success plans to guide them as they make the educational
and career decisions that will direct their lives. Thank you to our athletes for making a difference in
several students’ lives.
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How to Survive Final Exams
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Student-Athlete of the Month:
Tyler Ramsey– Football
Business Administration Major
Senior, Southbridge, MA– Safety
Tyler has demonstrated excellence both on the field and in the
classroom. He is a dedicated
football player and student. Respected highly by his teammates
and coaches, he was chosen to be
Captain for the 2012 and 2013
season. Tyler showed great teamwork, passion and dedication by
leading his team to the 2013 PFL
Co-Championship. Besides being
talented athletically he is also
very intelligent.
Carrying a 3.5 GPA, Tyler made
the Dean’s List in Spring 2010
and 2013. He has made the Pioneer Football League Academic
Honor Roll
every year since
2009 and was named to the Academic All-Pioneer League Second
Team in 2010 and 2011. Last
Spring, Tyler was the National
Semifinalist for the William V.
Campbell Trophy which is presented to the nation’s top scholarathlete. He was also named to the
2013 College Sports Information
Directors of America (CoSIDA)/
Capital One Academic AllDistrict Team.
Outside of academics and sports,
Tyler has been able to devote his
time to community service. He
has participated in Violence
Against Women Foundation Walk
and the Hunger Walk since 2009.
Tyler and his teammates have
visited the Children’s Home of
Poughkeepsie as well as participated in events at the Vassar
Warner Senior Home in Poughkeepsie. For 5 years, Tyler has
also volunteered at the Punt, Pass
and Kick Event for kids. By
putting forth extra effort in the
classroom and community in
addition to his rigorous academic
and competition schedules, Tyler
is definitely on the road to success
and will certainly encounter enormous success after graduation.
Panicking about final exams? View the list below for ways you can prepare!
1. Start early
Preparation for exams should begin before the day of an exam. Start a week or
two in advance.
2. Organize
Gather your notes, study guides, quizzes and old exams. Know when and where
your exam will take place.
3. Outline
Once you know what to study, outline textbook and class notes by making summaries of each topic covered.
4. Make flashcards
Write down info from your outlines and notes. This is a helpful technique that makes studying portable.
5. Get help
Marist offers several academic help for finals. For info on academic resources, please visit the Enhancement
Center or the Academic Learning Center.
6. Sleep
You need at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Sleep-deprivation does not assist in remembering information for
tests. Get rest!
7. Stay Calm
Remember to breathe during the exam and be confident in your preparation.
8. Don’t rush
Do not panic at the exam! Tests can seem overwhelming but remember to breathe and if you don’t know the
answer, leave it blank, come back and answer it at the end.
9. Relax post-exam
Worrying about your score after the exam, will not change the results. Stay focused and begin preparing for
the next exam. You must keep a healthy mindset during finals!
~Excerpts
reprinted from fastweb.com
Friend Of Jaclyn Angel Walk
On Sunday, September 29, 2013, members
of SAAC, men and women’s cross country,
football, men and women’s lacrosse, men
and women’s crew, men and women’s soccer and women’s tennis participated in the
2nd annual Friends of Jaclyn Angel Walk
which remembered and honored children
and families affected by pediatric brain tumors and helped raise awareness about this
insidious disease. Friends of Jaclyn is a 501
(c) (3) not for profit organization.
Their mission is to improve the quality of life for children and their families who are battling pediatric brain tumors and
to raise awareness about this disease.
FOJ pairs up (matches) children and their families battling pediatric brain tumors with college and high school sports
teams. The teams give these children love, support and friendship as they battle the disease.
Teams volunteered at pre-walk events during the day of the walk and then participated in the walk afterwards. Women’s
lacrosse held a clinic on campus after the FOJ Walk with all proceeds benefitting Friends of Jaclyn.
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Study Hall/Academic Reminders
Mandated study hall students will be required to complete 4 hours of study hall
for the week of December 2-5.
The last day of study hall is Thursday, December 5, 6pm.
The last day of Fall 2013 classes is Friday, December 6
Final Exam Period will occur Monday, December 9 to Friday, December 13
Final grades are due Thursday, December 19.