A chapter is often followed by another chapter.

As I reach the end of this semester feelings of sadness and relief come upon me.  Sadness because we will no longer be communicating as Team 503, and relief because I made it to the eighth week.  As this chapter closes in my life I know that another awaits me soon.  Some of us will be taking the same class next semester, as others will be taking others.  Sadness and relief will soon be overtaken by excitement as we go on spring break, then curiosity as we receive the syllable for next class.  What are you feeling as you reach the end of this semester?

Press Release

WHJAKL Communications

Contact: Wanda Cardona                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telephone: (845) 575-3000                                  Friday, April 29, 2016

Email: wanda.cardona1@marist.edu

Website: http://503marist.blogspot.com/

TEAM 503 Digital Portfolio for Marist College Online Graduate Program

Why Marist College?

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Team 503 will be launching its new blog on Friday, May 6, 2016. Team 503 will convey, communicate and support the importance and necessity of Marist College’s online graduate program. Team 503 will implement ideas to Marist College strategic plan by monitoring trends in the online graduate students market, survey the online graduate students' population, enhance the student support services for online graduate students and develop community-based learning experiences for online graduate students.

Team 503 consists of six online graduate student from all walks of life with one goal in common: to obtain a master's degree in communications. Marist College impeccable reputation have provided both, incoming and outgoing online graduate students with the tool necessary to succeed during and after completing the masters program. According to the testimonial of Divine, an alumnus at Marist College “I chose Marist College because I wanted to be a part of a college where my voice can be heard, I could call home, I could share my culture and experience with people who would be interested in listening and learning from me”. Our goal is to keep online graduate students happy and help Marist College stay successful!

Who:              Wanda Cardona, Helen Gschneidner, Janice Webber, Amanda Howard, Kristen Castoro and Lorrie Bolt a/k/a WHJAKL Communications http://503marist.blogspot.com/.

What:             A press conference to implement ideas to Marist College and its faculties regarding benefits for prospective online graduate students and present online graduate students.

When:            12:00 p.m. ET (noon) on Friday, May 6, 2016

Where:          Marist College (Lowell Thomas Communications Center)

                        3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie NY

Why:              To maintain Marist College' respectable reputation as well as improve its online graduate program.

How:              Each member of Team 503 will share their experience as an online graduate student to Marist College and its faculties, as well as share beneficial ideas on ways to improve its program. 

The 21^st century have become a fast-pace phenomenon and it is important that we go beyond the formalities in order to become successful in our career of choice. Marist College is the right choice!  

We are very excited about the launching of our new blog and cannot wait to share our ideas with Marist College, its faculties and prospective online graduate students!

If you would like more information about WHJAKL Communications, log onto http://503marist.blogspot.com/.

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"WHY DISTANCE LEARNING WORKS"

22. Strengthen student support services for graduate students and make them more accessible, including online and on-campus services

When I think of having someone “more accessible” to online graduate students, I think of having a substitute teacher accessible online 24 hours:  I’ll give you an example:  When you log onto a webpage and the “chat now” appears, asking if you have a question.  You, as the customer will ask the question and customer service will respond, helping you with your question. 

As Marist online graduate students, if we have any question regarding classes, lectures, exams, projects, etc; by having a “chat now” pop-up accessible 24-hour to the students, we are less likely to be stressed when looking for answers.   Especially when we know that a professional is at arms reach.    

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE DISTANCE ONLINE LEARNING EDUCATION PROGRAM AT MARIST COLLEGE?

The distance online learning education program at Marist College is very important to the local and international community, as well as to the young and old community, more specifically the working individuals who are consumed with the day to day family life: children, work and extra-curriculum activities.

Technology is only advancing, and having said that, so is education.  With the high working demands, individuals are looking into and applying to distance learning graduate programs more now than they did in the past, and that is why it is vital that Marist College expands their distance online learning education program by adding more majors.