We heard from two of our Marist Alumni this morning, sharing their post-Marist successes with us. Thanks to websites like Youtube, we can help share their successes with all of you! If you have videos that show our alumni in action, feel free to send a write-up and a link to sbarth@marisths.org, so we can share your success with the Marist community.

Tate recently served as Director of Photography for the student film "Connectivity" in his studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design. While Tate has always had a great artistic eye and video production talent, its fun to see him succeeding on a whole new level. Watch his latest student project below. Great job!

Nick MacKinnon ('10), recently spent a weekend in LA, performing with his University of Portland ROTC group in a national rifle competition. Nick is the second from the left, a bit offset behind his teammates (initially). Fortunately, he is NOT the teammate absorbing the brunt a particularly prickly Marine drill sergeant’s commentary. In the past year, we have heard from several credible UP sources that Nick has ascended to “Most Eligible Bachelor” status, providing a refreshing rebuttal to the notion that nice guys finish last. Nick remains his humble self, though he does acknowledge that wearing the ROTC uniform on campus does have its perks.

Another issue of the Marist Magazine should be arriving in your mailbox this week! In this issue we take a look at the Devereaux Theatre including the history of the Marist theatre program and contributions of Bob Devereaux including the building of the theater that now bears his name. Then, learn about the current and future theatre program, including this years performance of "Godspell" with director Tony Rust.

Also in this issue: an essay by Portland Magazine editor Brian Doyle; Coach Frank Geske, a student pictorial essay on "Relationships," a reflection on Ash Wednesday, and the Bob Jeremiah story. Finally, read about the lessons learned from the the 1960 St. Francis State Championship basketball team. For more information and hear the team reminisce from their historic season, click the video below.

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Meet the 1960 Basketball Team be clicking the video below:

A new issue of the "Marist, We Are One" magazine is shipping today, soon to arrive in your mailbox! In this issue you can find part 3 of our "Building a School" series focusing on the future direction of Marist High School over the next 10 years. You can also find articles on Rick Martin, a Marist theology teacher who recently won a prestigious national award, Pete Muilenburg's service-focused history classes, recaps on the 2011 Graduation and Marist Auction, student news and much more!

As you flip through this latest edition, watch for this issues "Take 5" article, this time featuring 2007 Alumni Gregory Fleming. In addition to the magazine interview, we sat down with Gregory for a video interview to give him a better chance to explain his upcoming work with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, his recent graduation from the University of Portland, and why his Marist education was instrumental in his success. Click on the video below to catch up with Gregory and learn more about the services he will be doing over the next year.

If you are not currently receiving the Marist Alumni Magazine, which releases 3 free issues per year, please contact the Marist Development office at 541.681.5470 or e-mail Tom Simon.