Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. Its main campus is in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (just 90 minutes north of NYC) on the banks of the beautiful Hudson River. Marist offers almost 50 majors to more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Professional development is a staff priority. The Media Center has been members of ETC for nearly 2 decades and hosted the Annual Conference in 2019.