This is a list of notable people associated with Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Presidents Br. Paul Ambrose Fontaine, FMS (1929–1958) Dr. Linus Richard Foy (1958–1979) Dennis J. Murray (1979–2016) David N. Yellen (2016–2019) Dennis J. Murray (2019–2021) Kevin Weinman (2021–) Notable alumni Academia Edward J. Cashin – historian and Professor Emeritus at Augusta State University Arts & entertainment Adam Ferrara – actor and comedian Jon Gabrus '04 – comedian, television personality Bill O'Reilly '71 – political commentator Jeff Sutphen '98 – host of the game show BrainSurge on Nickelodeon Business Gina Trapani '97 – founder of Lifehacker; listed among Fast Companys Most Influential Women in Technology in 2009 and 2010 Government Eric Adams – Mayor of New York City, 18th Borough President of Brooklyn, and former New York State Senator Joseph Borelli – New York City Councilman, former New York State Assembly Member Kevin Byrne '16 – Putnam County Executive - Elect (NY), and current New York State Assembly Member Daniel Dromm – member of New York City Council Bryan Kaenrath – member of the Maine House Of Representatives Patrick Mara – political strategist Mike Martucci '08 – New York State Senator Howard Mills III '86 – 38th New York Superintendent of Insurance; former member of the New York State Assembly Paul X. Rinn '68 – Captain, United States Navy Journalism Ed Lowe '67 – author and journalist Ian O'Connor '86 – New York Times best-selling author and national sports columnist Religion Thomas John McDonnell – former Roman Catholic coadjutor bishop Seán Sammon '70 – Superior General of the Marist Brothers order Sports Terrence Fede – professional football player Bobby Joe Hatton '99 – professional basketball player Jared Jordan '07 – professional basketball player Adam Kemp – professional basketball player Chavaughn Lewis (born 1993) - basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Kathy Liebert – professional poker player Kevin McCarthy – professional baseball player Jason Myers – professional football player Rik Smits '88 – former NBA All-Star; 2nd pick in the 1988 NBA Draft Brandon Tierney '96 - baseball, host of Tiki and Tierney on WFAN. Menelik Watson – professional football player Sean Stellato – football and basketball, NFL sports agent References Marist College