Dennis J. Murray
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Dennis J. Murray is the current (1979- ) President of Marist College.
During Murray's tenure as President, enrollment has more than doubled, 16 new academic programs have been established, several new academic centers and student residences have been added, and the property has been expanded to 180 acres.
He received a bachelor's degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach and his master's degree and Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Southern California. Prior to his appointment at Marist, Dr. Murray taught at the USC School of International and Public Affairs, and served as Director of University Relations and Executive Assistant to the President at California State University, Long Beach and as Vice President for Development at Whittier College. Murray is on the Board of Directors of Direct Insite Corp.
[edit] Selected honors and awards
- Franciscan Award from the Sisters of St. Francis
- Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League
- Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, 1996
