Benoit House and Gregory House were erected in 1968 as a residence for the Marist Brothers living on campus. Marist's president, Brother Linus Foy, resigned from the Marist Brothers around this time but continued serving as president. Women were admitted to the evening division classes in 1966, then to the day classes in 1968.
Donnelly Hall (named for Brother Nilus Donnelly, who supervised construction of the 12 major campus facilities built by the Brothers), a dormitory at the time, was built in 1962 by the brothers themselves. They were named for Brother Leo Brouiletter (Provincial of the Marist Brothers, 1921–1930) and Saint Marcellin Champagnat respectively. It was quickly followed by Leo Hall in 1963 and Champagnat Hall in 1965. Peter's Church, Poughkeepsie) without whom the Marist Brothers might not have been able to purchase the Bech Estate that now comprises the entire south campus area. Sheahan Hall, the first residence hall, opened in 1962. įrom 1947 to 1957, the Brothers began working on the weekends, during summers, and in their spare time to build a gymnasium (the original Marian Hall), Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel, Adrian Hall (which was demolished in 2001), and a residence for the student Brothers (the original Fontaine Hall). Marian College continued the mission of training Marist Brothers as teachers of the congregation's schools. In 1946, the State of New York granted the institution an official four-year college charter under the name Marian College, led by Brother Paul Ambrose Fontaine, FMS. The charter for the Marist Normal Training School was obtained by Brother Leo Brouilette. īy 1929, the training center at the Hermitage had evolved into the Marist Normal Training School, offering college-level courses under the auspices of Fordham University. In 1908, the Brothers purchased the Edward Bech estate to enable the Hermitage to expand, increasing the size of their property to 150 acres (0.61 km 2).
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