Siena News, Winter 2019

SIENA A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS • WINTER 2019

THE FINAL FRONTIER GAZE AT THE HEAVENS

IN SIENA’S NEW BREYO OBSERVATORY, WHICH BOASTS THE LARGEST TELESCOPE IN NEW YORK’S CAPITAL REGION.

This graphic is displayed outside the Breyo Observatory to remind

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

all who enter of the eternal impact of friars such as Roger Bacon, for whom Siena’s science building is named. The wisdom of the Franciscan tradition continues to be a guiding light in the Siena community.

Whoever comes to you, friend or foe… receive them with kindness - St. Francis Nearly 800 years ago, St. Francis of Assisi inspired a movement. His words and actions laid the spiritual foundations of the Franciscan tradition. Amazingly, this centuries-old

understand and live the tradition in “whatever way seems best to [me]” in the concrete circumstance of “my life” as a Siena Saint.

The Franciscan tradition reminds us that knowledge must be

tradition continues to speak, in simple and practical ways, to

joined with love and understanding must lead to right action.

the deepest longings of the human spirit. Today, the words of St.

Strive to comprehend each morsel of Franciscan enlightenment,

Francis ring truer than ever.

remember it, and put it into practice. Over time, in the spirit of

I recently introduced Franciscan Fridays to our campus community – a subtle weekly appeal to study and embrace the wisdom of the Franciscan tradition. From the writings of

St. Francis, the Siena family will transform the world in small but important ways.

Our first Franciscan Friday was on October 12. The message is

St. Francis and St. Clare, I curated a list of short phrases, and

written above. The takeaway? No matter the situation, when you

each Friday one of those messages of inspiration is circulated

put kindness into the world, the world is a better place for it.

throughout campus and the community. Each phrase is accompanied by a personal reflection written by a friar meant to express how each bit of ancient wisdom might be lived today.

Hopefully, the words of St. Francis invite all of us to better

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Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D., President of Siena College

SIENA NEWS – WINTER 2019 Published by: Siena College 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 518-782-8300 • communications@siena.edu • Publisher: Jason Rich ’98 • Editor: Julia Hess ’15 • Contributing Editors: Abigail August ’19, Alumni Relations, Brad Bodmer ’82, Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D., Mike Demos, Ta’Shay Gordon ’19, Beth Hazelton ’16, Catherine Lawyer ’20, Kelly O’Donnell, and Lisa Witkowski • Art Director and Design: Sergio Sericolo MFA • Class Notes and ‘In Memory’ Design: Jean Higgs • Alumni Class Notes Editors: Mary Beth Finnerty ’85, Joseph Redding ’15, and Kathy Palumbo • Photography: Robert Aldridge ’89, Coral Cruz ’19, Development Office, Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy, Marcela Garces, Ph.D., Emma Henderschedt ’19, Soyoung Joo, Giovanni Lisi ’20, Beth Mickalonis, Andrew Murphy ’17, The New York Times, Sureet Paabi ’21, Matthew Schiesel ’15, Siena Athletics, Sergio Sericolo, Siena College Research Institute, Thomas Smalley ’20, Zackary Terry ’21, Riley Williams ’20, and various Siena alumni and friends • Video Production: Dave Etzler

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LEADING THE WAY TO ELECTION DAY

THE G.O.L.D. STANDARD

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thomas L. Amell ‘89 Thomas J. Baldwin, Jr. ‘81 Ronald E. Bjorklund ‘85 Thomas J. Burke Daniel “Din” J. Cahill ‘75 Judy Capano Michaelson ‘87 Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. Susan Law Dake Virginia Darrow ‘83 Howard S. Foote ‘74, Chair Jason Gottlieb ‘92 Sr. Violet T. Grennan, M.F.I.C., D. Min. Br. Walter J. M. Liss, O.F.M. Mallory R. Massry ‘07 Robert J. McCormick ‘87 Burgandy-Leigh McCurty ‘10 William P. McGoldrick ‘68 John A. McMahon ‘71 Rev. Kevin J. Mullen ‘75, O.F.M., Ph.D. John F. Murray ‘79 John J. Nigro H‘13 Robin Prunty ’85 Kenneth M. Raymond, Jr. Scot Salvador ‘88 Rev. James P. Scullion ‘75, O.F.M., Ph.D. Nimmi M. Trapasso ‘98, M.D. Br. Basil J. Valente ’84, O.F.M.

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ILLUMINATING THE IMAGINATION

UNPACKED: COURTNEY BALDWIN ’19

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GRAB A BITE AT BERNIE’S! Formerly the C-Store, the redesigned Bernie’s at Snyder Hall officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 3.

Br. Ed, VP and Director of Athletics John D’Argenio, and dozens of studentathletes attended the grand opening.

Bernie’s features bowls and burritos plus options that add some Asian flare to the traditional Hispanic bowl.

Bernie’s is also a breakfast spot. In fact, on Thursday’s, enjoy a “Bernie’s Bagel,” a housemade green and gold treat.

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MOVE-IN DAY 2018

The families of 764 freshmen and 140 transfer students arrived on campus on August 30 to move in their Saints for the start of the new academic year. Greeted by a Welcome Team of Orientation leaders, Ambassador tour guides, campus clubs and organizations, as well as Siena staff and administrators, our newest students learned what it’s like to live like a Saint.

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3. SAINTS LEND A HELPING HAND TA’SHAY GORDON ’19

This year, over 100 Saints demonstrated their commitment to service, the local community, and Franciscan tradition during Siena’s Community Service Day. This annual day of service places students at sites that complement their interests and passions, and allows them to utilize their skills and talents to contribute to community change.

Siena volunteers were placed at over a dozen service sites such as the American Red Cross, St. Paul’s Center, Joseph’s House, the City of Cohoes, Daughters of Charity, and the Patroon Land Farm.

4. DRINK PINK

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John D’Argenio and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jamion Christian teamed up to benefit the American Cancer Society. They served as guest bartenders at the Drink Pink for a Cause event at Bellini’s in Loudonville. The duo also participated in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, a month-long commitment to wearing pink to raise awareness as well as donations for the American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. Pictured left to right: Christian, Grace Lasch ’18, Tim Farrell, general manager of Siena athletics scholarships, and D’Argenio.

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The teachings of St. Francis continue to be every bit as relevant today as they were in the 13th century.

Sometimes it takes just a few words and a little reflection to develop a deeper understanding.

Br. Ed’s chosen phrases and quotes (mentioned in his letter on page 2) appear on the Digital Message Center at the front entranceway, on Siena’s social media accounts and on displays throughout campus. Take a few minutes each Friday to hear the words of St. Francis and consider how they relate to the world around us.

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LET’S TALK! NEW COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR SIENA COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK

STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO OFFER A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS. CURRENT SIENA STUDENTS BEGAN ENROLLING IN THE MAJOR LAST FALL. THE PROGRAM WILL FEATURE FOUR DISTINCT TRACKS:

JOURNALISM • COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL MARKETING • POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS • SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS

Siena conservatively expects to enroll 26 new students in the major for the fall of 2019, with an enrollment goal of 140 students within five years and capacity for continued growth.

All communications students will be exposed to an interdisciplinary core that will explore the theory and practice of a rapidly evolving media and communications landscape, according to Program Director and Associate Professor Rebecca Taylor, J.D. “It’s a new major, but Siena is not new to communications,” explained Taylor. “The College already has an established journalism program, so this was a natural progression. It capitalizes on a program that’s already proven successful and provides enhanced opportunities for students to craft a degree plan that best suits their professional goals.”

Siena’s president Br. Ed added, “Our communications program joins a growing list of new and innovative offerings built around student demand and professional opportunity. I look forward to the profound and lasting contributions these programs will have on the College.”

This is the sixth new academic program in the past year for which Siena has received state approval. The College recently added an MBA with four separate tracks of study, a B.S. in software development, a B.S. in applied physics, a B.S. in data science, and an advanced certificate in data and analytics.

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INTRODUCING NEW EARLY ASSURANCE AGREEMENTS Siena recently signed innovative early assurance agreements with Capital Region schools to secure eligible students a seat in future Siena freshman classes.

Early Assurance Program agreements between Siena and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, as well as Shaker High School, establish a pathway for qualified students to matriculate at Siena on pace to earn a B.S. and MBA – in four years.

After meeting the required course requirements at each high school, students will have the opportunity to enroll at Siena on pace to earn a customizable bachelor of science in business degree, then a master of business administration, all within four years.

There will also be an accelerated option for students to earn both degrees in three years.

An early assurance agreement was also signed with Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School for admission to any bachelor’s degree program at Siena. Eligible students may apply for these programs as early as their sophomore year based on their academic performance.

Siena is working with the schools to present a series of workshops for all students, regardless of their college choices. Topics include financial aid, the college application process, making campus visits and more.

“Over the decades, we have welcomed many students from these schools to Siena,” said Ned Jones, Siena’s vice president for enrollment management.

“They offer robust college preparatory coursework, so when their students come to our campus they are well prepared to begin work on their degrees. We continue to work with schools within and outside the Capital Region to create innovative pathways to a Siena degree.”

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THE FINAL FRONTIER THE COLLEGE’S NEW BREYO OBSERVATORY BOASTS THE LARGEST TELESCOPE IN NEW YORK’S CAPITAL REGION, ALLOWING STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO THE HEAVENS.

Scientists, students and amateur astronomers can see the bands and Great Red Spot of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, distant galaxies, the formation of new stars, and much more through the main telescope at the Breyo Observatory, which features a 27.5-inch diameter mirror. The observatory is 16 feet high and sits atop Roger Bacon Hall. The rooftop viewing platform also has permanent mounts for five smaller telescopes.

The observatory opened for use in September 2018, and was formally dedicated on November 10 with a blessing, a guest lecture and the first public viewing sessions, which inaugurated a new chapter in science education at Siena.

“Astronomy was humanity’s first science, from when shepherds centuries ago used the stars to gauge time,” said John Cummings, Ph.D., dean of the School of Science and professor of physics. “Since then, astronomy has been a ‘gateway science’ for so many people.”

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The observatory will have wide ongoing appeal for those on and off campus. In addition to the research and study conducted by the College’s science faculty and students, regular public observing events will be held throughout the year to welcome guests who have a fascination with space.

Even if they are not physics majors, more than 40 percent of Siena students will use the Breyo Observatory, as a significant number take an astronomy course to fulfill their science requirement, according to Rose A. Finn, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy and director of the observatory project.

“We can see galaxies that are millions of light years away with this telescope,” said Finn. “Astronomy has a really broad appeal for so many people. It’s very visual; the sizes and scales of things are just amazing. It’s just a great way to bring people into science.”

Siena physics students are already using the observatory for “homework.”

“When I was a teenager I used to read ‘Harry Potter’ like every other teenager and I got wrapped up with all that imagination and magic,” said Ghadeer Alsheshakly ’19, a physics and mathematics major from Douma, Syria. “In the real word, the only thing for me that compares is astronomy.”

“Astronomy is amazing and mysterious – there is always something new to discover,” added James Agostino ‘19, a physics and mathematics major from Washington, D.C. At the opening, Siena welcomed Fr. George Coyne, S.J. (pictured left), former director of the Vatican Observatory, to speak on “The Dance of the Fertile Universe: A Meeting of Science and Religious Belief.” Echoing astronomer Carl Sagan, Fr. Coyne reminded his audience that “we were born of the stuff that made generations of stars.“ “The chemical processes that gave life to stars produced the same chemicals that were necessary for human life.”

The first public viewing event featured activity tables hosted by Siena’s Physics Club and the Museum of Innovation and Science (MiSci) from Schenectady. While waiting for their turn at the telescope, families conducted their own physics experiments and checked out star gazing apps they downloaded to their phones.

The observatory was funded by a grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation and a generous gift from John J. Breyo ’68 H’02 and his wife, Marilyn Breyo; the observatory was named in their honor.

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VIVA SIENA! while at Siena.

The students spent a lot of their downtime exploring the beautiful sites that surround Siena’s campus such as the Troy Farmers Market and shopping and eating in Lake George. In addition, the students toured local companies such as Specialty Silicone Products LLC and Capital Roots to get an idea of how American companies operate.

Although they were excited by the beauty and attractions of our area, the group was equally in awe of our local Walmart. It may ABIGAIL AUGUST ’19 Thirteen students from FAE Centro Universitário in Curitiba, Brazil had the opportunity to experience life as American college students this summer through the Siena-FAE Summer Institute in

popular in Brazil. Students were excited to explore the aisles and aisles of products they couldn’t find at home.

“Everywhere we [went], there [was] someone to practice English

Global Business. With programs not only in Curitiba but the entire

with us and we [could] learn the histories and stories about people

state of Paraná, FAE has been recognized for its long-standing

who really live here, and how it is to live in America. Because we

commitment to quality and innovation. Their mission is to educate

have an idea in Brazil from what we see in movies and stuff - but

for the promotion of a fair, sustainable and happy society.

it’s not like this in real life,” said Amanda Giovanna Miranda da

For those within the Siena community, these qualities may seem familiar. The connection between Siena’s Franciscan heritage and FAE’s mission allows for a strong relationship between the institutions and an enriching academic experience for the group

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come as a surprise to Americans that massive supercenters are not

Rocha.

The students were excited to take the stories, photos, memories, and even Walmart purchases back with them to Brazil.

BASQUE-ing IN THE GLORY They spent a semester at Siena studying the language and

winery, shopped for delicacies, and toured famous sites.

culture of the Basque Country of Spain, then hopped on a plane

Students stayed with host families so they could directly

to experience it all first hand.

experience Basque culture. Spanish only was spoken on the

“Culture Through Cuisine: Exploring the Basque Region in Northern Spain” was taught by Marcela Garces, Ph.D.,

tours and at meals to enhance the immersive experience.

“Looking back on my time at Siena as a recent graduate, I

associate professor of Spanish. When classes finished, she

feel so incredibly lucky to have had opportunities to travel,”

and 13 students flew to Bilbao to immerse themselves in the

said Gabrielle Pikoulas ’18. “I think anyone who has the

culture. A centerpiece of the eight-day trip was a visit to a

opportunity to visit another country or experience another

txoko (CHO-ko), a members-only gastronomic society, which

culture should absolutely do it — I know I learned more about

is a key part of Basque life.

the world and more about myself by experiencing the culture

They also served at a soup kitchen, hiked a trail made

first-hand rather than just reading about it in textbooks.”

famous as a filming location for “Game of Thrones,” visited a

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Through the generosity of donors and the leadership of its Mission Office, Siena has acquired one of the limited, seven-volume Heritage Edition sets of the St. John’s Bible.

Crafted on calfskin vellum using traditional tools and inks, it is the first handwritten and full-color illustrated Bible of its scale created since the invention of the printing press in the 15th century. Only 300 reproductions have ever been made.

The set is on display in the Standish Library’s Yates Gallery in an exhibit titled, “Illuminating the Imagination: Art and Word at Siena College.” This exhibit was the centerpiece of a campus-wide observation this past semester to celebrate the acquisition of the “SJB,” as it’s known.

Later this year, the volumes will be lent out to area churches and groups so their beauty and message can be appreciated by the wider community.

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Above: Bishop Edward Scharfenberger and guests at the Yates Gallery grand opening. Below: Fr. Mark Reamer ’83, O.F.M., D. D. shows students the Bibles. pages, while other pages include brightly-colored calligraphy to emphasize certain quotes.

A number of the images incorporate modern elements: One page shows strands of DNA and viruses; on another, New York City’s Twin Towers as they stood before 9/11 can be seen in the background.

Siena students are encouraged to touch and read the volumes “Everyone is welcome to enjoy and engage with Scripture in an artistic tradition that is both contemporary and part of the

of the SJB. “I think students will see a certain side of Catholic, Christian

heritage of our Catholic intellectual tradition,” said Siena’s

and Franciscan tradition that they haven’t seen before,” said

mission director, Rev. Mark Reamer ’83, O.F.M., D.D., who

Patrick Moran ’19. “This will enhance people’s faith if they let

oversaw Siena’s acquisition of the SJB.

it.”

Scott Foster, M.F.A., Tim Reno, Ph.D., and Peter Zaas, Ph.D.,

Sara Boivin, curator of the Yates Gallery, selected 24 piec-

took their cue from the exquisite artwork in the volumes for

es from Siena’s existing art collection of 1,500 works for the

their classes in painting, chorus, and biblical studies. A pro-

accompanying exhibit.

duction of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

“It is a seemingly eclectic exhibition,” said Boivin, “but the

was staged last summer as a celebration of the SJB’s arrival on

artists’ personal stories and connections to their subject matter

campus, and featured Siena students and alumni in the various

bind the show together.”

roles.

The SJB organizes the Bible’s 73 books into seven volumes: the Pentateuch, historical books, psalms, wisdom books, prophets, Gospels and Acts, and letters and Revelation. Each

The seven volumes needed a special setting for those who come to experience it, so Siena’s carpentry shop stepped in to design and custom build cherry wood display cases.

While they were wielding their carpentry tools, the team also

volume contains colorful, intricate illustrations that correspond

created a custom cabinet for Siena’s polished bronze ceremoni-

with the surrounding text. Some illustrations take up entire

al mace, which is presented during commencement, academic convocations, and presidential inaugurations.

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HEATHER AND HUNTER FREDERICK ’21

SAINTS’ RESEARCH RISES ABOVE CATE LAWYER ’20

Every semester Siena students have the ability to explore high-impact and hands-on learning and form lasting connections while working with Siena’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. These faculty-led undergraduate research experiences provide students with the opportunity to present their research and creative projects at conferences across the globe, an opportunity that is often given only to graduate students.

As Matthew Bellis and Jada Hawkins-Hill explored the world of Alzheimer’s research, Heather and Hunter Frederick ’21 worked with a group of students with mentor Krysta Dennis, Ph.D., lecturer in creative arts, to write an original play. The play was centered around the lives of Harriet and Stephen Myers, a pair of Albany abolitionists during the period of the

DIOSMARY PEREZ-TRINIDAD ’20 Diosmary Perez-Trinidad ’20 spent her summer with Manimoy Paul, Ph.D,

together for two summers on physics

Underground Railroad. “‘Yours

research.

for the Oppressed’ is an original

During their first summer working

play that looked at the different

professor of quantitative business analysis,

together, the duo successfully built

perspectives within the abolition

on research pertaining to brand awareness

a gravity battery to convert potential

movement and the day to day

of fast food restaurants. Since Perez-

energy into electrical energy and then

experiences of those involved

Trinidad was doing most of her research

store the potential energy to be used

with the Underground Railroad,”

from home as a remote partnership, they

later. This summer, Hawkins-Hill and

said Heather Frederick.

decided to continue their research into

Bellis switched gears and explored

the fall semester. As a marketing major,

three-axis accelerometers and a device

Perez-Trinidad is becoming an expert on

called an Arduino to collect data on a

brand awareness and her research allows

person’s walking patterns. This data

her to dive head-first into secondary data

is then used to try and diagnose early

on the topic of branding and how it affects consumer purchase decisions.

onset Alzheimer’s.

Through CURCA, students are able to further their education while building valuable research and communications

JADA HAWKINS-HILL ’19 While many college students spend

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skills. No matter the research topic, working with a mentor and experiencing

their summer away from academics, Jada

what the research fields entail is

Hawkins-Hill ’19 has done the opposite.

important for all students and provides

Hawkins-Hill and Matthew Bellis, Ph.D,

an advantage when it comes to future

associate professor of physics, worked

jobs.

#SIENA360 Saints are everywhere! Whether you are exploring the

deserts of Namibia, driving through the suburbs of South Carolina, or surrounded by the bright lights of Times Square, chances are you’re not the only Saint that’s visited that spot. #Siena360 will highlight the sights and scenes that our Saints visit. Share your photos with us using the hashtag #Siena360.

Richard Benson ‘56 with granddaughter Siena Buckley (yes, named for the College).

Richard spent his entire career as an English teacher and was Siena News’ biggest fan. He lived in North Carolina, and passed away on October 7 of this year.

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For the first time ever this past fall, a major political polling operation was conducted and reported live, and it captured the attention of literally billions of people around the world.

This hugely successful innovation was a partnership between the Siena College Research Institute and The New York Times/ Upshot. Beginning shortly after Labor Day and running until two days before Election Day on November 6, they polled the most competitive Congressional and gubernatorial races across the country.

OFF THE CHARTS! “No media organization has ever tried something like this,

Don Levy, Ph.D., director of the Siena College Research Institute,

and we hope to set a new standard of transparency,” wrote

pictured in his office on campus—a place he spent a lot of time this

Nate Cohn in the Times when the two-month polling effort

election season.

began.

When the dust settled after Election Day, the results of the SCRI/New York Times polling were on the money.

“This was by far the largest polling project in our history,” said Don Levy, Ph.D., director of the SCRI. “Our results were not only widely reported nationally by all press outlets, scrutinized on a minute by minute basis by candidates, and highly informative to countless interested voters, but in the end incredibly accurate.”

SCRI conducted 96 polls of U.S. House and Senate races in 27 different states – some races were polled twice. Voters could go to the Upshot website and watch the polling numbers fluctuate as responses were tabulated.

HERE ARE THE NUMBERS: • 3.1 billion impressions worldwide through news coverage and direct viewership of the polling • 2.8 million phone calls made • 47,000 surveys completed • 1,000 callers staffing the phones nationwide • 62 House races, six Senate races and two governor’s races polled 16

“That increase in (national polling) accuracy was driven in large part by the Siena College/ New York Times polls, whose surveys made up the bulk of district level polling and had an average absolute error of just about 3 points. That’s nearly 3 points better than average, which is off the charts good.”

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2018 BATTLEGROUND POLL SERIES

Left: Meghann Crawford, Siena’s director of data management Right: Interviewers work on midterm polling for a partnership between Siena and The Upshot.

Some of the better-known races polled were the U.S. Senate race in Texas between incumbent Ted Cruz (R), who narrowly fended off challenger Beto O’Rourke (D); New York Congressional District 19, where Republican incumbent John Faso lost a close race to Democrat Antonio Delgado; and California Congressional District 48, where incumbent Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher lost to his Democratic challenger, Harley Rouda.

Initially, the questions touched on news stories, like the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings and the opioid crisis. As Election Day approached, the surveys kept to the basics: If you had to decide today, who would you vote for? Do you approve or disapprove of the job that Donald Trump is doing as president?

After the election, who would you like to see control the House of Representatives?

Until recently, SCRI polling focused almost exclusively on New York state, but Levy explained that “our past work with the Times led us to the incredible partnership we were able to forge with Upshot this past election season.

“Millions of Americans saw the assumptions that go into determining who is and who isn’t a likely voter, what turnout is expected to look like, how weighting is applied, as well as look at the complete demographic profile of our sample,” he said.

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I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR… SIENA MINT MADNESS! In honor of Siena College and its NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams, Stewart’s Shops changed the name of its popular Mint Cookie Crumble ice cream to Siena Mint Madness.

“Both Siena basketball and Stewart’s ice cream have many fans in the Capital Region,” said Jason Rich ’98, director of marketing and communications at Siena.

“Teaming them up just makes sense.”

The flavor features mint ice cream swirled with chocolate cookie fudge. The name change went into effect the first week of November and will continue until the spring. It is available in cones and hand-packed pints at all 135 shops in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.

Susan Dake, president of the Stewart’s Foundation and secretary of the Siena Board of Trustees, said, “Stewart’s Shops and Siena make a great team and we hope Siena Mint Madness will be a fan favorite and lead the Saints to victory.”

Trustee Susan Dake, pictured with Siena men’s basketball head coach Jamion Christian.

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A PAIR OF FULL-TIME UNDERGRADS ARE ALREADY SUCCEEDING IN THEIR FULL-TIME CAREERS

WORKING FOR A LIVING GIOVANNI LISI ’20 Giovanni Lisi’s father sold real estate for a living, and when Lisi was a kid, he would tag along to open houses and showings. He stills goes to showings. Only now, Lisi is the one closing deals.

Childhood ride-alongs inspired Lisi to pursue real estate.

A meeting with Steven Sbardella kick-started his career.

Sbardella, broker-owner of 518 Reality.com, took Lisi on as a protégé. The summer before Lisi’s sophomore year, he sat through the 75-hour New York state real estate salesperson

ZACKARY TERRY ’21 Zackary Terry wasn’t sure what he wanted to be in life. He

training. He passed the state licensing exam on his first try.

In October 2017, Lisi sold his first home, a bank owned property in Schenectady, NY for $27,000. Within the next

was in high school, at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany,

six months, he closed on three properties and obtained two

and college was looming. Looking for advice, he reached out to

listings. In 2018, he closed more than $1 million in sales

a distant cousin, Alex Tronco ’96. Tronco suggested they grab

volume and could crack $2 million before he’s a college senior.

lunch and talk over some options. Oh, and one more thing, “I’ll drive.”

Tronco picked up Terry in a sparkling white Ferrari 458. At

“My goal is to start my own property development and management company in the area, and of course I would like to be one of the top realtors in the Capital Region,” said Lisi.

that moment, Terry could see his future. Whatever cousin Alex

“I hope my story inspires my fellow Siena classmates to take a

does for a living, sign me up.

chance and follow their professional goals and dreams.”

Tronco is a managing partner at Northwestern, and Terry refused to wait five years to get his career started. So, he went to the local Northwestern office in search of a job. He was politely told the organization does not typically hire students his age, but Terry persisted. He landed a job as an assistant and while still in high school, he studied for his insurance broker license. And he passed.

Terry is now a financial representative, and this past year, he was selected as one of Northwestern’s top ten college financial representatives nationwide, from a pool of more than 3,500 contenders. Terry was the only freshman to be honored. He currently meets with about 25 prospective and existing clients each week to discuss financial planning.

“Siena has been great, and the College will continue to propel me to where I want to go in my life. I’d really like to thank Alex for taking a chance on me when he didn’t have to,” Terry said.

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STUDENTS COME TO SIENA FROM DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOODS IN DIFFERENT CITIES, WITH DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. NO TWO STUDENTS ARE THE SAME. BUT, THEY ALL HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON...

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THOMAS SMALLEY ’20 Thomas was diagnosed with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) when he was in high school. He was a prisoner to his compulsions, which sometimes took up 15 hours a day. A compulsion is a behavior meant to rid obsessive thoughts or decrease stress. It could be washing and re-washing hands or flipping a light switch again, and again, and again.

Now a manager on the men’s basketball team, Thomas has worked hard to regain control, and he’s educating people about the disorder. He’s produced two documentaries about his life with OCD, and he’s also a speaker and an advocate for the International OCD Foundation.

“I fought silently for so long, and it’s a daily battle. I finally went public with my OCD because I realized God put me on this earth to educate and help break the negative stigma around mental health. The Siena community has been an awesome place to be during this journey because I’ve always felt supported.”

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CORAL CRUZ ’19 Coral tells people she arrived on a boat at Ellis Island on her eighth birthday, and plenty of people fall for it. Truth is – the Dominican Republic native, and her mom, didn’t arrive by boat, but they did immigrate to the United States 13 years ago. Coral’s mom wanted a better life for her daughter, and she’s found one (in America and at Siena). In August of 2017, Coral passed her citizenship test, and last October, she took the oath and became an American citizen.

“I was so excited during the ceremony, and I couldn’t help but feel emotional.

After 12 years of living in this country, adapting to its culture, and making a home out of it, I could finally call myself an American. It was amazing standing beside people from all over the world, as we swore our oaths and declared our new nationality under the American flag.”

EMMA HENDERSCHEDT ’19

RILEY WILLIAMS ’20 Riley had never played her guitar for

Emma’s best friends, from the time she

an audience before, but the manager of

was little, are her younger cousins Anna

Chateau on the Lake in Lake George, NY

and Joseph. They were born in Cambodia,

didn’t care. He had watched a cell phone

but were adopted into Emma’s family

video (provided by Riley’s mother) and

as toddlers by Emma’s aunts Susan and

decided she would be perfect to perform

Lisa. Cambodia won’t allow same-sex

live music once a week. Riley was offered a four-hour block, but at the time, she knew about 15 minutes worth of music by heart. So, she committed to learning three new songs per day in the few weeks leading up to her debut. She now plays at the restaurant three times per week, and Dallas Cowboys Coach Jason Garrett (pictured above) is among her fans.

Garrett heard Riley play last summer and asked to have his picture taken with her.

“Deciding to transfer to Siena three weeks before move-in day was definitely one of the best last-minute decisions I have ever made. Not only have I made great friends and connections, but I also get to share my love for Siena with both of my sisters, Siena grads Kathryn and Lydia, and so many other family members.”

SUREET PAABI ’21

couples to adopt, so Susan and Lisa posed as friends on their trip to Cambodia. It

Sureet, in collaboration with his mother,

worked (only because Susan was able

developed Amar Atta – a 100% gluten-

to write a letter to the authorities in

free healthier alternative to traditional

Cambodian). Anna and Joseph flew home

flour used in Indian cuisine. Sureet’s

with their parents, but, by Cambodian

passion for food and entrepreneurship

law, are never allowed to return to their

started at an early age. His father works

birth county. Last spring, Emma spent

in the food industry and his mother

the semester abroad in Vietnam, but

is a dietician. In high school, Sureet

made a special trip to Cambodia to visit

enlisted in the Young Entrepreneurship

the town where her best friends were

Academy (YEA!), a year-long program

born.

that teaches high school students how to

“The entire time I was in Cambodia I

run their own business. Sureet won his

was able to reflect on the life my cousins

first competition at YEA! earning one of

have, the love they have brought me,

100 spots in the Saunders Scholarship

and the way they’ve helped me to see

National Pitch Competition.

the world. I remember one morning

“My mom and I experimented with exotic

I woke up at 4 a.m. to see the sunrise

flours in our recipe as we self-educated

over Angkor Wat, one of the man-made

ourselves in dietary science and holistic

natural wonders of the world. I felt so

living. I realized this solution could be

blessed to have all the memories in this

scaled to market to help Indian families

distant land plus all of the memories

with similar challenges.”

with my cousins.”

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OUR FACULTY AND STAFF

FIVE PROFESSORS.

FIVE TOPICS.

FIVE DAYS. Siena College was featured in a weeklong takeover of

LEFT TO RIGHT: GARCES,LEWIS,BELLIS, BREAREY AND SOFKA

• MARCELA GARCES, PH.D., associate professor of Spanish: “The

“The Academic Minute,” a national radio production that

Txoko as a Model for the Slow Food Movement”

features the academic research of faculty from colleges

• DANIEL LEWIS, PH.D., associate professor of political science:

and universities around the world.

“Public Attitudes Toward Transgender Rights”

The Siena takeover aired in July on more than 50 NPR affiliates across the country. The segments were taped at WAMC studios in Albany, and are archived at academic-

• CARLA SOFKA, PH.D., professor of social work: “Death and Grief on Social Media” And as if a weeklong takeover were not enough, BEVERLY

minute.org. The following faculty members were

J. YUEN THOMPSON, PH.D., associate professor of sociology, got

spotlighted:

“The Academic Minute” taping studio warmed up in May with her segment, “Women Covered in Ink,” about women

• MATT BELLIS, PH.D., associate professor of physics: “Waiting for Top Quark Decay – and How It Could Change Physics

Segments are also linked to the nationally-known website www.insidehighered.com.

Overnight” • CHESTER H. BREAREY, PH.D., C.P.A., associate professor of

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and tattoo art.

This is not the first time Siena faculty have been featured

accounting: “Massive Job Growth in Data Science and

on “The Academic Minute”: In the past two years alone, the

Analytics – Can Colleges and Universities Meet the

program has also spotlighted the research of MAX LEVINE, PH.D.,

Challenge?”

RAYMOND BOISVERT, PH.D. and JOHN CUMMINGS, PH.D.

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JOSHUA ALEXANDER, PH.D., associate professor

of Women in Computing with five Siena

describing the surprising number of vices

of philosophy

students.

associated with the virtue of gratitude—

• Presented “Salience Effects in

ERIN KOLONKO, PH.D., assistant professor of

vices that include sub-gratitude, non-

Perspective,” at the 10th Experimental

chemistry and biochemistry

gratitude, anti-gratitude, and over-

Philosophy Conference, University at

•Published “Synthesis of Esters Via

gratitude.

Buffalo, September.

a Greener Steglich Esterification in

NORA MILLS BOYD, PH.D., assistant professor

JAMES BELFLOWER, PH.D., teaching assistant

Acetonitrile,” in the Journal of Video

of philosophy

professor of English

Education.

• Co-led seminar on “The Bayes

• Published “The Unsettled Surface of

MARY BETH KOLOZSVARY, PH.D., associate

Critique” section of John Norton’s new

the Document: Seams, Erosion, and

professor of environmental studies and

book The Material Theory of Induction at

After-images in Charles Reznikoff’s

sciences

Norton for Everyone? Workshop.

Holocaust,” Postmodern Culture.

• Co-authored “Effects of urbanization

• Presented “Zombie Data from Babylon”

• Published excerpts from “Century,” a

on the population structure of freshwater

at a Philosophy of Science Association

mixed media work, in SOBER Magazine.

turtles across the United States,”

meeting in Seattle. This presentation was

• Presented “With Walden,” in Poetry

published in Conservation Biology,

also selected for the Integrated History

for Peace, St. Lawrence University,

October.

and Philosophy of Science Cognate

November.

LISA LALLY FLACK, DNS, MS, RN, director of the

Symposium.

JACK COLLENS, PH.D., assistant professor of

Baldwin Nursing Program

• Presented “Constraining the Unknown:

political science

• Completed post-doctoral study with

How to learn about the mysterious

• Presented “Gender, Ideology, and

nursing theorist Dr. Jean Watson, July.

nature of dark energy,” at Siena Physics

Experience in Congressional Primary

• Co-authored chapter with Dr. Thrall,

Colloquium.

Elections,” at the 2018 Annual Meeting

“Developing Values and Philosophies of

LAURIE NARANCH, PH.D., associate professor

of the Midwest Political Science

Being,” A Handbook for Caring Science,

of political science

Association, Chicago.

2019.

• Published “The Narratable Self: Adriana

• Presented work co-authored with Dr.

DANIEL LEWIS, PH.D., associate professor of

Cavarero with Sojourner Truth,” in the

Lewis and Dr. Cutler titled “Conventional

political science

philosophy journal Hypatia.

Wisdom: Analyzing Public Support

• Co-authored “The Remarkable Rise

• Critical exchange comments on, “What

for 2017 New York Constitutional

of Transgender Rights,” University

Does it Mean to Rebel?: Feminist Critical

Convention Referendum.”

Michigan Press, October.

Theory, Agency, and Working Class

LEN CUTLER, PH.D., professor of political

• Presented “Public Attitudes on

Women,” published in Political Theory.

science

Transgender Military Service: The Role

• Presented work on craft, sustainabili-

• Presented a study,“Nixon’s Real Politik

of Gender,” at the American Political

ty, and critical theory at the John Felice

Versus Trump’s Principled Realism:

Science Association Conference, Boston,

Center, Rome, Italy.

Has 50 Years Made a Difference,” co-

September.

AUSRA PARK, PH.D., associate professor of

authored with Shelby Davis ’19 at the

TONY MANELA, PH.D., assistant professor of

political science

50th Northeastern Political Science

philosophy (pictured below)

• Presented “Individualized Pathway to

Association Conference, Montreal.

• Authored an article about the moral

Political Success? The First Generation

STACEY DEARING, PH.D., teaching assistant

importance of protribution, or “paying it

of Baltic Political Leaders and Their

professor of English

forward,” and published a journal article

Legacies,” at the American Association

• Society of Early Americanists’ Junior

on gratitude to nature.

of Baltic Studies 50th Anniversary

Scholar of the Month, October.

• Published a book chapter naming and

Conference, Stanford University.

VERA ECCARIUS-KELLY, PH.D., professor of

• Presented “Leaders as Pathways to

political science

Political Success? The First Generation

• Authored two book chapters for

of Leaders and Their Legacies on the

“Routledge Handbook on the Kurds.”

Baltic States,” at the International

• Invited speaker at the Serbest Kurdish

Political Science Association convention,

Studies Conference, at Northwestern

Brisbane, Australia.

University, June.

• Contributed an analysis of the first

MARYANNE EGAN, PH.D., professor of

major political crisis encountered by

computer science

Dalia Grybauskaite on the Presidential

• Attended the Grace Hopper Celebration

Power Blog.

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JENNA THATE PHD, RN, CNE, assistant professor of nursing • Presented “Leveraging Documentation in the Electronic Health Record to Support

STANDING ON SOCCER’S BIGGEST STAGE

Interprofessional Communication: A Delphi Study” at the American Nursing Informatics Association Annual Conference.

• Elected president of the New York League for Nursing, a constituent league of the National League for Nursing, appointed to the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Professional Development Committee, and selected to chair the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Virtual Learning Environment Workgroup for

“I THINK LIFE IS A SERIES OF CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES. WE WILL NEVER KNOW IF WE NEVER TRY. OUR LIFE STORY IS A RESULT OF OUR ABILITY OR INABILITY TO FACE THESE CHALLENGES”

HIMSS. • Completed Caritas Coach Education Program through the Watson Caring Science Institute.

DONNEAN THRALL ND, RN, AHN-BC, Caritas Coach, assistant professor of nursing • Completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with nursing theorist, Dr. Jean Watson

Female. Undergraduate student. Chemistry

submitted a VHS tape of the TV commercial for the product (Eclipse) that she had named while

at the Watson Caring Science

major. Limited sports knowledge. For Soyoung

working part-time with the consumer advisory

Institute in Boulder, Colorado.

Joo, Ph.D, assistant professor of marketing,

group for the Lotte Confectionery Company.

• Founded the New York Regional

these were the series of obstacles and

Joo’s approach was successful and she was

Caring Science Consortium.

challenges that she faced as a college student

chosen from the nearly 200 other candidates

• Co-authored chapter with

at Yonsei University in Seoul. With a bit of luck,

who applied for the league’s sports marketing

Dr. Flack, “Developing Values

the unconventional path, and her ability to

and Philosophies of Being,” A

position.

defy these challenges, Joo found herself in the

After two years of working with the Korean

middle of one of the biggest sporting events in

league and passing an exam on the rules and

the world.

regulations for the FIFA World Cup, she was

Handbook for Caring Science, 2019.

• Earned board certification as an Advanced Holistic Nurse (AHN-BC), September. This is the first step toward Siena

After FIFA’s announcement that South Korea

selected as one of nine assistant coordinators to

and Japan would be the 2002 hosts of the World the FIFA General Coordinator.

College’s Baldwin Nursing Program

Cup, the Korean Professional Soccer League

becoming an endorsed program in

decided to hire their very first sports marketer

leading to a special moment can be filled with

holistic nursing by the American

in preparation for the games. While many of

many bumps along the way; my story is no

Holistic Nursing Credentialing

the other applicants were sports enthusiasts,

different. Before I even received the offer to work

Corporation.

Joo was not even completely certain about the

in the Korean Professional Football League,

• Presented work with Dr. Thate

amount of players allowed on the field at once.

people would tell me that I had no chance at

titled “Sustaining a Caring Science

Despite her lack of soccer knowledge, Joo was

getting the position… Some of the naysayers

Curriculum: Faculty to Faculty

still interested in the position and decided to

Coaching & The Department

were highly qualified candidates and huge fans

differentiate herself from other candidates.

of soccer, but there I was. I took the chance and

Joo wrote her resume entirely in English and

I had made it.”

Meeting,” at the completion of the Caritas Coach Education Program,

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TA’SHAY GORDON ’19

Watson Caring Science Institute.

“Like many rewarding things in life, the road

GEORGE BARNES, PH.D. associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and chair of that department, (pictured below) received the three-year National Science Foundation grant of $282,383 in support of his research on how peptide molecules fall apart or stick to surfaces following high energy collisions in the gas phase - or in layperson’s terms, how molecules fall apart after they’ve been hit.

“This research will help us understand the most fundamental processes that take place and hence help us understand the more complicated ones,” said Barnes.

The research will actively involve Siena students who will gain experience in both computational and experimental methods and have the opportunity to present their results at conferences and collaborate with researchers at Purdue University.

The grant also supports summer workshops on campus for area high school teachers.

JOHN MOUSTAKAS, PH.D., associate professor of physics and astronomy, received a one-year, $81,474 award through JANET SHIDELER, PH.D., professor of modern language, and KAREN MAHAR, PH.D., professor of history, worked with a team of students, librarians, and community volunteers to gather and digitize the artifacts of local FrenchCanadian immigrants. They received a $9,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to help fund their effort.

French-Canadians were the largest ethnic group in Cohoes, N.Y. for decades. Artifacts such as letters, photos, official papers – even toys and household items - were digitized to help keep families’ personal stories alive for future generations.

“Je Me Souviens (I Remember): Presenting and Preserving the Heritage of Upstate New York’s FrancoAmerican Communities” began with a public artifact gathering event in Cohoes in June. In October, the digitized artifacts were formally entered into the digital archives of Siena’s Standish Library.

the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to support commissioning and survey validation activities for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey.

DESI is located at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. Between 2020 and 2024, DESI will measure precise distances to more than 35 million distant galaxies, which will result in the most detailed three-dimensional map of the universe ever made and yield new insights into the mysterious nature of dark energy, which scientists hypothesize is contributing to the expansion of the universe, according to Moustakas. The first readings are expected back in January 2020.

Siena is the only primarily undergraduate college in the DESI collaboration, and is in company with a select group of universities – among them Harvard, Yale, Michigan, Berkeley, Stanford – providing Siena students with unprecedented access to a worldclass experiment.

Several Siena students have already traveled with Moustakas to Kitt Peak and the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile for study related to the DESI survey.

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ATHLETICS

Above: Head Trainer Greg Dashnaw, Assistant Athletic Trainer Brian McElroy, and Assistant Trainer Sammy Cocca

CROSSING THE FINISH LINE Siena will complete work on the $13.5 million, multi-phase renovation of the Marcelle Athletic Complex this month. The ribbon will officially be cut when a new 11,664 square foot general purpose fitness center opens just in time for the students’ return for spring semester. In the past two issues of Siena News, we’ve given you a sneak peek as the project progressed – now we can show you the whole picture.

TRAINING/STRENGTH/HYDROTHERAPY Varsity athletes now work with Strength Coach Ian Farrell (pictured right) in a 2,700 square foot state-of-the art strength and conditioning suite, and receive treatment from longtime trainer Greg Dashnaw and his team in a 2,800 square foot sports medicine area that features hydrotherapy pools and rehabilitation areas.

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ARC The Alumni Recreation Center, home to women’s basketball and volleyball, has been completely reimagined with a new floor and seating system.

THE DEL GROSSO PRACTICE COURT Named in honor of lead donor David A. Del Grosso ’51, the new 8,360 square foot practice court provides the Saints’ men’s and women’s basketball teams with an exclusive space to train.

ESPORTS The eSports lounge houses the latest computing systems that are gaming optimized and include liquid cooled Intel i7-8700k 6-core based workstations with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Ti graphic processing. The displays are gaming designed 27” 1080p displays that run at 144HZ and have 1ms response time. The team currently competes in League of Legends, but the systems were built to technically support all current eSport games. Each station has a racing chair and the team has the option of using their own keyboards, mice, and controllers.

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M E M H E Y H MAMAYHEMMAY D E H S A E L N U M E H Y MA S A E L UN BASKETBALL SEASONS HIT FEVER PITCH

The men’s and women’s basketball seasons are

gearing up for the stretch run, and you won’t want

to miss any of the excitement. Join new men’s Head Coach Jamion Christian and the Saints at the Times

Union Center as they Unleash Mayhem, and cheer on the women’s squad in the new-look ARC as they look to March On to a MAAC Championship.

Purchase individual game tickets to all 14 men’s and all 15 women’s home games at sienasaints.com/tickets, or by contacting the Siena Fan Relations Management Center at (518) 487-2202 or sienatickets2@siena.edu.

Adult individual game tickets start as low as just $10 to see both teams in action this winter.

The men’s home slate includes seven weekend contests, while all of the women’s program recordtying 15 home dates will be played on either Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays. The family-friendly home slate includes a total of nine weekend games.

SIENA DEBUTS ESPORTS TEAM Siena has joined in the eSports craze sweeping collegiate

“Siena is excited to be a member of the newly created ECAC

campuses across the nation. The College announced the

eSports League, which will allow the team to compete against

commencement of an eSports team which began competition

other DI institutions weekly,” said Associate Athletic Director

at the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s and

for Finance Dennis Bates. “This opportunity allows students

Women’s Basketball Championships at the Times Union

to represent, and compete for, their school outside of the

Center in March, before joining the ECAC eSports League

traditional sports. It’s opening up doors for students who

in the fall.

may not have otherwise had a chance to showcase their school spirit.”

The Saints competed in the inaugural ECAC eSports Invitational, held in conjunction with an eSports conference at the Albany Capital Center this spring. The exhibition was a day-long event designed to educate college sports and recreation administrators about the rapidly expanding intercollegiate eSports opportunities for their institutions.

The ECAC will once again host the live, in-person eSports Conference across several platforms at the Capital Center March 29-30, as part of the Hudson Valley Gamer Conference, sponsored in partnership with the MAAC.

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CROSS COUNTRY SETS NEW STANDARD AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS The men’s and women’s cross country teams made the most of the program’s first

LIAM GLEASON RETURNS TO LEAD MEN’S LACROSSE PROGRAM Former men’s lacrosse

opportunity to host the MAAC Championships.

assistant coach Liam Gleason, who spent the past seven seasons

The men set a new school record with a second-

as the associate head coach at UAlbany, has been introduced as the 10th

place finish, while the women tied the program

head coach in Siena lacrosse history.

benchmark by placing third at The Crossings of Colonie.

“The championships were a great culmination of a season-long commitment to big goals,” said head coach John Kenworthy. “We knew we

“I’m excited for the opportunity to build Siena back into a MAAC Championship contender, and I look forward to rekindling the relationships I previously made with our loyal alumni base,” said Gleason, who served as an assistant coach for the Saints from 2008-10.

In 10 seasons in the Division I coaching ranks at both Siena and

had great opportunities and set ourselves up

UAlbany, Gleason’s teams have made seven NCAA Tournament

well all season. So, to come away successful on

appearances, won six conference tournament championships, and

both sides was a lot of fun. I’m extremely proud

captured eight regular season titles. Overall, his squads have posted a

of our student athletes, and thankful for such a

combined 123-52 (.703) record including a 56-7 (.889) mark in conference

supportive community that came out to cheer us

action.

on at home.”

Following a program-best third place

“It was very evident when he was here previously that he possessed the makeup to be a successful head coach,” remarked Siena College Vice

finish last season, the men’s squad set a new

President and Director of Athletics John D’Argenio. “He comes from an

milestone this fall. Four Saints recorded top-15

outstanding program at UAlbany where he was part of the team’s national

finishes to earn All-MAAC honors, led by junior

success, while also being an accomplished recruiter in the geographic areas

Evans Kibet who placed sixth overall in the 8K

where Siena has been successful in the past.”

with a time of 25:29.8.

Meanwhile the women’s team saw a

Gleason first entered the coaching ranks serving as defensive coordinator at Siena for three seasons from 2008-10. He helped

four-spot improvement from the previous

orchestrate one of the most definitive three-year runs in Siena lacrosse

year in tying both the 2002 and 2003 MAAC

history, culminating with the program’s first MAAC Tournament

Championship squads for the program’s best

Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2009. The Saints

finish ever. Senior Sarah Forman punctuated a

posted a 34-17 (.667) overall record, including a 20-4 (.833) league

brilliant career finishing 10th in the 6K with a

mark over Gleason’s three seasons, winning MAAC Regular Season

time of 22:12.4 to receive All-MAAC acclaim.

Championships in 2009 and 2010.

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Festa Vino More than 700 guests indulged in over 100 unique bottles of wine and champagne paired with some of the finest food in the Capital Region at the 19th annual Festa Vino Food and Wine Festival on October 11.

This year, the event reached its goal of $50,000 in net proceeds – half will benefit the Saints Alive!

Athletic Fund; half will be directed towards special needs of the College.

The menu featured special dishes from 23 area restaurants and one local brewery. The expansive wine list, made possible through a partnership with Craig Allen ’91, owner of All Star Wine & Spirits in Latham, New York, included labels from all over the world.

Plans are already underway for a special 20th anniversary Festa Vino festival next fall.

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S N A R E VET D E R O N HO Siena’s Veterans Recognition Dinner

Chapter and is on the Cincinnati

Gary Thompson ’19 became the first

was held three days before the 100th

Children’s Hospital Foundation Board.

two-time winner of the Veteran Award,

anniversary of Armistice Day in the

He’s a frequent speaker at National

earning the honor for the second straight

Maloney Great Room on campus. The

Association of Corporate Director

year. Alexa Reilly ’19 received the 2018

annual event provided an opportunity

Battlefield to Boardroom program which

Cadet Award in recognition of her

to recognize one of the College’s most

is designed to prepare and acclimate

leadership of the Mohawk Battalion’s

decorated veterans and the chance

military flag and general staff officers to

logistical operations – a position usually

to celebrate the accomplishments of

jobs in the corporate world.

reserved for a Department of the Army

the soon-to-be commissioned senior

A highlight of the night was the

civilian employee with many years of

cadets of the Mohawk Battalion, Reserve

induction of Lieutenant Colonel

experience. Lieutenant Colonel Andrew

Officer Training Corps (ROTC).

Nicholas Laiacona ’66 to the ROTC

Beal, professor of military science,

Mohawk Battalion Alumni Hall of Fame.

presented Reilly with her award noting

at KPMG in Cincinnati, and a lead donor

Laiacona served as platoon leader for

the willingness and expertise she

to the Siena Veteran and Cadet Fund,

the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam.

exhibited to address an urgent need.

delivered the keynote address. Atkinson

He flew over 100 combat missions

“Alexa saw that we were in trouble and

joined ROTC after his freshman year

and led his unit through hostile fire

just attacked the problem. What’s most

at Siena so he could manage expenses

and numerous traps in the jungles

remarkable is that she’s running our

and stay enrolled in the College he had

of Vietnam. Although many suffered

logistics operations better than before.

grown to love. That decision marked a

injuries, including Laiacona, he never

She has an indefatigable work ethic,

turning point in his life. He was called to

lost a man as platoon leader. Laiacona

and an unstoppable drive for mission

serve actively as a captain in the Persian

was awarded four Bronze Stars for Valor,

accomplishment. I am very much

Gulf, where he led a company of soldiers

one Army Commendation for Valor, a

looking forward to commissioning her as

to battle in Operation Desert Shield

Purple Heart, four Air Medals, and the

a second lieutenant next summer.”

and Operation Desert Storm. Atkinson

Combat Infantry Badge.

John W. Atkinson ’86, audit partner

attributed his success in the U.S. Army in part to his formative years at Siena.

“Siena ignited a passion within me to serve and to educate that I carry with me to this day. I knew it was essential that my life be marked by more than financial success; I wanted to serve a greater purpose.”

Above: John W. Atkinson ’86 delivers the keynote address.

Left: Alexa Reilly ’19, Nicholas Laiacona ’66, Gary Thompson ’19, and Br. Ed at the annual dinner celebration.

Atkinson currently serves as chairman of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Cincinnati

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solid solid soli GOLD solid GOLD GOL GOLD

SIENA COLLEGE IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2018 G.O.L.D. (GRADUATES OF THE LAST DECADE)

STANDARD AWARD, RECOGNIZING YOUNG ALUMNI FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS.

AWARD RECIPIENTS DISTINGUISH THEMSELVES

THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS, SERVICE TO

THE COMMUNITY AND/OR ENGAGEMENT WITH SIENA COLLEGE.

CAITLIN WALSH ’09

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, KPMG ADVISORY SERVICES MANAGER, KPMG, LLP “One of the most exciting opportunities I have had as an alumna of Siena was to come back to Siena Hall and be on the panel of the Stack Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spark Tank final presentations. It was likely more rewarding for me than any advice or coaching I could give back to the presenters. I was blown away with the creativeness, the skills and the bravery of all those who participated. I was honored to share my time and lessons learned with those students, and in return I received a jolt of newfound energy and inspiration to innovate.”

STEVEN SCHWARTZ ’11

MANAGING DIRECTOR AT CEO QUEST AND CO-FOUNDER/VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE INTERNATIONAL DATA TRADE ASSOCIATION “Although I was an accounting major, I had the opportunity to take classes from computer science to liberal arts, giving me a very well rounded foundation for problem solving and communication. In addition, the time spent on applying our learning to real world scenarios and case studies prepared me on understanding how to implement what we’ve learned in class, which could not be more important.”

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BURGANDY-LEIGH MCCURTY ’10 G’11 CPA, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)

“Most of my professors in the business school and my field of study had real practical experience. That meant the textbook was taught with a context that allowed me to envision what I’d be getting into. As much as I was not a fan of the core liberal arts classes initially - writing papers…eek!- the professors were pretty cool people and I developed writing and analytical skills that helped me be successful Day One at PwC. I was active all over campus, including working at Public Safety, and that allowed me to build

PATRICK CREEGAN ‘11

VICE PRESIDENT, CERTIFIED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST AT BLACKROCK

relationships with the faculty and staff that I still maintain today. As cliché as

“My parents gave me the greatest gift I’ve

it sounds I know I became a well-rounded

ever received: the gift of a Siena education.

person at Siena.”

Prior to working at BlackRock, I worked at The Ayco Company, L.P. I acquired an internship during college and later a fulltime position upon graduation. My career success wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for Siena.”

their families. Having the opportunity to work for an organization that has personally impacted my entire family is even more special!”

Joe: “Completing a masters in accounting from Siena allowed me to obtain a full-time position at an accounting firm prior to graduation and provided me with the knowledge to begin

JOE WATROBA ’13

Mackenzie: “Following graduation, I

& CHIARAMONTE CPAS, P.C., CO-FOUNDER

years. However, I soon transitioned to the

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, TEAL BECKER

worked in higher education for a couple

OF PLAY IT FOREWARD 518

not-for-profit sector and have been there

MACKENZIE WATROBA ’11

assistant and currently am the manager

NORTHEAST NEW YORK, CO-FOUNDER OF

chapter in Albany. Working here I’ve met

MANAGER OF OPERATIONS, MAKE-A-WISH PLAY IT FOREWARD 518

ever since. I started as an administrative of operations for the local Make-A-Wish so many incredible, inspiring children and

my career in the workforce. The Franciscan values instilled through my education at Siena motivated me to start a not-forprofit that helps those in need during a tough time in their lives.

The people we’ve met and the relationships that we’ve been able to form through Siena have been imperative to the growth of both our careers and Play It Foreward 518.”

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OVER 80

YEARS OF SIENA LEADERSHIP

Since 1937, Siena College has been advancing the ideals of a liberal arts education rooted in our identity as a Franciscan and Catholic institution. Our eleven presidents have championed that identity for more than 80 years.

Their leadership has shaped our past and will inspire our future.

Your gift to the Siena College Annual Fund directly supports the mission of the College and the Franciscan values our presidents promote.

MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY!

SIENA.EDU/MAKEAGIFT SIENA.EDU/MAKEAPLEDGE

Main image (left to right): Rev. William E. McConville, O.F.M. (1989-1996) • Rev. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. (1996-2007) • Br. Ed Coughlin, O.F.M. (2014-Present) • Rev. Hugh F. Hines, O.F.M. (1976-1989) • Rev. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M. (2007-2014) Small images (left to right): Rev. Cyprian Mensing, O.F.M. (1937-1943) • Rev. Mark Kennedy, O.F.M. (1943-1952) • Rev. Bertrand J. Campbell, O.F.M. (1952-1955) • Rev. Edmund F. Christy, O.F.M. (1955-1964) • Rev. Brian Duffy, O.F.M. (1964-1970) • Rev. Matthew T. Conlin, O.F.M. (1970-1976)

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JOIN THE ST. FRANCIS SOCIETY AND GIVE LIKE A SAINT Members of the St. Francis Society share the dream of our founding friars and the will to see it through. The Franciscan tradition is not just for today, it’s enduring. Planned giving supports Siena’s everlasting mission. St. Francis Society members perpetuate the Siena education by including the College in a will, trust, life income gift, or other legacy gifts.

There are nearly a dozen different ways to consider Siena among your long-term philanthropic plans. Which option makes the most sense for you?

Visit sienalegacy.org to learn more.

Want to talk? Contact Bradley Bodmer ’82, Esq, at plannedgiving@siena.edu or 518-782-2432

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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS CATE LAWYER ’20

Each semester alumni come back to campus to share stories, memories, and advice with current students through our School of Business Lecture Series.

LISKA WILSON ’11 returned to Siena to share her experience as a “serial entrepreneur.” While she is now successful in doing what she loves, it wasn’t always this way.

“I had a job lined up after graduation at a management company and was pregnant with my daughter.” Just as she was getting into the swing of things at her job, she found herself pregnant and unemployed.

Wilson then decided to start her first

LISKA WILSON

business, a not-for-profit called “She’s a Boss.” The business began on Facebook in

Australia, and Hong Kong, but the mission at each is the same: “Find better ways to assist and serve our clients, to anticipate the future and enhance their strategic goals.”

While reflecting on his time as a student, O’Malley gave the Saints in attendance some tips and tricks about nailing their first impression in interviews and networking situations.

O’Malley said,“There is no second chance to make a first impression, so always make your first one the best.”

2012, and Wilson has been working on this passion project ever since.

Wilson recently hit her stride in 2018, starting her second venture, Velvet Rope Group, a business that creates original events for socialites in the Albany area. In addition to her work on Velvet Rope Group and She’s a Boss, Wilson has been spending most of her time working on her family’s pack and ship store, Busy Day Mailbox Business Center.

“First, you must have a strong vision and goals. Stick up for what you want and hold your goals close. Second, network your

PETER O’MALLEY

tail off. Relationships and connections get you what you want because your network determines your net worth. Lastly, realize the value of mentors and sponsors. Hold close the people who make you realize that it is all about what you can do for somebody, not what they can do for you.”

PETER O’MALLEY ’88, has had a 28-year

School of Business Lecture Series.

He is currently the third President of D.A. Collins Companies, a 70-yearold family business started by his grandfather.

When it comes to working for a family business, Collins described it as a career unlike anything else. It is more than a Monday-Friday, 9-5 job, it’s a culture and values-driven enterprise with a very strong inner network.

Collins noted that the company’s employees work as a team. They share the same goals to be successful in business and satisfied in life.

Part of this satisfaction is rooted in their passion for giving back to the community.

“People often think you have to write a really big check in order to give

taken him all over the globe. He has spent

back. They’re wrong. They forget about

time living in Hong Kong, and Africa, and

time, talent, and treasure. Using just

has traveled extensively in South America,

two of these attributes to give back to a

Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

not-for-profit will be one of the most

Capital LLC, a merchant advisory firm.

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final installment of the fall semester

career as an investment banker that has

Most recently, he co-founded Kenosis

DAVE COLLINS

DAVE COLLINS ’03 delivered the

The company has offices in New York City,

amazing experiences. You’ve gotta give ‘til it hurts.”

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

ROBERT ALDRIDGE ’89 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT ST. FRANCIS WINERY & VINEYARDS HOMETOWN: PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK (SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA) MAJOR: FINANCE

Robert and his wife Tracey (Gunther) Aldridge ’89

HOW DID YOU END UP AT SAINT

We have three, seven-day a week

things out. Wine is a very long process.

FRANCIS WINERY?

tasting and event rooms. All of the

We have to make decisions today about

I started as an intern at General

vineyards – and all three wineries – are

what we will plant, which we will harvest

Electric when I was a student at Siena.

in the process of expanding; we’re also

in three years, and if it’s red wine that

This experience really jump-started

building a fourth winery in Willamette

means at least two more years aging.

my career. I began my 14-year career

Valley, Oregon. We have our own chef

So the product we’re working on today

at GE after graduation and got into

and kitchen for wine and food pairings

might not be on the market for seven

their Financial Management Program.

and winery dinners. In fact, we were

years. It’s impossible to predict how

I moved from city to city and business

voted as one of the top restaurants

things might change over that time.

to business, learning how the industry

in America, even though we aren’t

worked. I met my wife Tracey (Gunther

technically a restaurant.

’89) at Siena and she enjoyed a long

FAVORITES Siena memory: I just picture myself

career with GE as well. We were in

DESCRIBE YOUR TYPICAL DAY

and my friends in a dorm room trying to

Kansas City in 2001 and wanted to stop

I spend most of my time at St. Francis.

figure out what we’re going to do on Sat-

moving. I learned through a family

I come in, grab a cup of coffee – a really

urday night. It was always an adventure.

friend that there was an opening in

big cup – and check my email: What’s

My son Jack ’21 is at Siena now. When he

the wine business with St. Francis and

happening on the East Coast? Anything

stepped on campus and experienced the

Sequoia Grove – the family needed

going on with our French owners and

culture it sealed the deal. My daughter

someone to help run day to day

partners? Our wine tasting setup

Elana is in high school, so she’ll be going

operations – and it seemed to fit my

starts between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. I’m

through the search process soon.

skillset. I sent a resume out and they

constantly dealing with the agricultural,

Class at Siena: Business Case Studies.

hired me in January of 2002. Sixteen

production, or hospitality aspects of

We were taught theory and practice. I

years later and it’s been terrific;

the business. Which manager needs

think that’s what makes Siena great; you

I’ve since graduated from UC Davis’

help with whatever they’re focused

learn it and then you have to do it. You’re

Viticulture and Enology program and I

on? It’s funny because at GE alcohol

encouraged to be creative in how you

love the business.

was obviously not allowed, but in our

approach it.

business it’s about quality control; so,

Wine: St. Francis Reserve Merlot

TELL US ABOUT ST. FRANCIS WINERY – IS

we taste a few times a week and we

Food: New York strip steak

THERE A SIENA CONNECTION TO THE NAME?

have to rank the wines. It sounds fun

Sports team: Golden State Warriors

(Laughs) No, that’s just divine

until you do it. I do joke with our team,

Place to travel: Italy

intervention. Across all our businesses

though, we could be testing toothpaste!

Musical artist: Coldplay

we own 1,500 acres in Napa and Sonoma Valley and the same family also owns half of Domaine Carneros.

Location on campus: Saga Sitting! We’d WHAT WOULD SURPRISE PEOPLE ABOUT

always recap on Sunday what we did on

YOUR JOB?

Saturday night.

Probably how long you have to plan

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John Leonard ’64 with his family and Br. Ed on Move in Day 2018.

JOHN LEONARD’64

WORKING CLASS HERO John Leonard ’64 was positively certain he would never attend Siena College. The prospect seemed as unreasonable as

To this day, Leonard has no idea how he wound up in conten-

running a billion-dollar company. So, despite his outstanding

tion for the scholarship. Maybe his mom, or a priest? Somehow,

academic profile, he never applied to Siena, or any other school

he scored the golden ticket and he vowed to make the most

for that matter. What would be the point?

of it. Leonard worked a full-time job while attending Siena as

“I was born into a fine family. We did everything right… but make money.”

Leonard grew up in Arbor Hill. As he described it, the “work-

a full-time student, and after four years he graduated into a world of possibilities.

“The Siena degree gave me the chance to look into a com-

ing class” part of Albany. No one from his family had ever con-

pletely different segment of the economy. My opportunities for

tinued their education past the 12th grade. The family simply

professional growth and experience were unlimited.”

couldn’t afford it.

Leonard had made plans to enlist in the Marines after high

Leonard began his career in pharmaceutical sales but after a few years, a fellow Siena alumnus arranged for an interview at

school (he attended Christian Brothers Academy on an aca-

Travelers. Leonard climbed the ranks and could have comfort-

demic scholarship). After that? “Probably some sort of trade.”

ably spent the rest of his career with the company. However, in

But on Leonard’s final day at CBA – which was supposed to be

1993, a headhunter approached with a proposition to be pres-

his final day of school, ever – his future, and everything it could

ident and CEO of the MEMIC Group, a worker’s compensation

be, was rewritten.

company that had just opened its doors. Twenty-three years

“Wow. 50-some years later, I can still remember that moment like it was yesterday.”

During the commencement ceremony, the CBA principal

later, Leonard retired at the head of a billion-dollar company.

Leonard’s passion and gratitude for Siena have passed through generations. Two of his daughters attended Siena, and

announced to the student body that Siena College awards one

his granddaughter, Shannon Bergin, is a freshman on Siena’s

Presidential Scholarship per year to a graduating senior from

track and cross country teams. Leonard has also influenced

the Capital Region. This year, the scholarship would be going to

countless other Saints through his philanthropic efforts with a

a CBA student.

focus on scholarships.

As Leonard enviously wondered who it might be, he heard his name called.

“It changed the course of my life, it really did. That moment

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changed the course of my life. My family collapsed.”

“When I take a look at who should benefit from my success, I put Siena at the top of my list. Siena, in so many ways, made my success possible.”

SIENA INDUCTS SEVEN TO MADDALONE WALL OF SUCCESS He rocked at stuffing envelopes during his Siena internship – and his boss noticed.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

According to Michael J. Hickey ’83,

Left to Right: Michael Hickey ’83, Scott Noel ’93, Matthew Phelps ’02, John Leonard ’64, Scott Cannizzaro ’90, Robert Schermerhorn ’83, Stacy Clifford ’96, Daniel Rutnik ’80, and Guy Maddalone ’89.

Greenbush and The Ivy Spa, North Greenbush, New York - The East

executive director of the Stack Center,

Greenbush 16 Handles fro-yo shop

“The Maddalone Wall provides a

opened in 2013 and is now the region’s

Knickerbocker Arena (now the Times

highly visible platform to honor Siena

highest grossing franchise. The Ivy

Union Center) in Albany while a student.

graduates who have launched their

Spa has experienced revenue increases

Interns were asked to fill envelopes for

own successful businesses, and to

each year since its 2007 opening, and

season ticket holders for the Albany

inspire current students who have

is heavily involved in local charitable

Firebirds and Albany Patroons, so Noel

entrepreneurial plans.”

outreach.

Scott Noel ’93 worked at the

got right on it.

THE SEVEN HONOREES FOR 2018 ARE:

MATTHEW D. PHELPS ’02, Metabolic, Green

His boss saw his hard work with this humble task and kept giving him

SCOTT M. CANNIZZARO ’90, PH.D., EVOLUS,

Island, New York - Metabolic is a fitness

more responsibility. Before long he

Santa Barbara, California - EVOLUS is a

community that focuses on fast-paced,

was announcing basketball games and

medical aesthetics company focused on

full-body workouts. Founded in 2012,

scheduling events at the arena.

providing physicians and their patients

it has more than 30 employees at six

with expanded choices in treatments and

locations across the Capital Region.

That’s the story Noel shared when he and six fellow Siena alumni were

procedures. Founded in 2012, its primary

inducted to the Maddalone Entrepreneur

market is self-pay healthcare.

DANIEL J. RUTNIK ’80, Bender Lane Advisory, LLC, Albany, New York - Bender Lane

Wall of Success on November 12.

STACY A. CLIFFORD ’96, Holistic Wealth

was formed in 2002 and provides a range

a direct line to what I’ve accomplished

Advisors, Clifton Park, New York -

of wealth management financial services

in the business world,” he shared. “I

Holistic Wealth Advisors has been

to a select group of wealthy families.

figured no task was beneath me, and I

providing wealth management services

would do whatever it took to get the job

to families and business owners since

ROBERT M. SCHERMERHORN ’83, Saratoga

done. One success led to another.”

2002.

Financial Services, Saratoga Springs,

“That task of stuffing envelopes was

New York - Founded in 1985, Saratoga

His internship achievements led to real-world business success after

JOHN T. LEONARD ’64, MEMIC, Portland,

Financial Services offers wealth

graduation. He currently operates the

Maine - MEMIC is a workers’

management planning for individuals

highest-grossing 16 Handles fro-yo

compensation insurance company

and businesses.

franchise in the region, as well as a day

incorporated in 1993. It has been named

spa that not only survived but prospered

the best company in this line of service

The Maddalone Wall of Success was made

during the Great Recession.

by ACORD.

possible through the generous support of Guy Maddalone ’89, founder and CEO of

The annual induction ceremony was held in the College’s Stack Center for

SCOTT G. NOEL ’93, 16 Handles, East

GTM Payroll Services.

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ALUMNI CONNECTION

Through the generosity of friends, family and alumni of the College, Siena has established 275 endowed scholarships.

With this continued generosity, our Saints succeed.

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS The Brian F. Kernaghan ‘68, Esq. Endowed Scholarship The John T. Leonard ‘64 Scholarship The Traynor MacDonnell Scholarship The Scott and Olivia Powhida Family Scholarship The Julia O. Wells Grant and Scholarship Funds The K. Mark Mottolese ‘86 Scholarship

ENDOWED FUNDS The Hassett Family Entrepreneurship & Innovation Fund The Siena College Music Ministry Endowed Fund The Barbara Robotti Murray Women’s Golf Endowment

STAY CONNECTED! Visit siena.edu/alumni to see our upcoming events!

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Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Reunion Weekend 2019. Join us June 7-9 to catch up with old friends and relive your favorite Siena memories! For more information, visit siena.edu/reunion.

CATCHING UP WITH THE SAINTS

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1. Saratoga Race Course Class of 2018 100 Days Party 2. Charlotte, North Carolina Area Alumni Fall Social 3. Saratoga Networking Event

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4. Magical Evening of the Arts 5. Sarazen Golf Tournament 6. Atlanta Golf Outing and Reception 7. Northern California Alumni at St. Francis Winery 8. Siena Night at the Tri-City Valley Cats

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UNPACKED COURTNEY BALDWIN ’19

Rocky Point, New York Marketing major with a multimedia minor & concentrations in business communications and digital marketing INSTAGRAM: @Collegefitlifestyle FOLLOWERS: 5,526 5 THINGS I ALWAYS HAVE WITH ME: Coffee, laptop, camera, water bottle, and Perfect Bar

FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS: My favorite spot on campus is the Stack Center, but I love spending evenings in my dorm!

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DINING HALL STAPLES: - A salad with spinach and mixed greens, arugula, cucumber, sunflower seeds, crasins, turkey, and balsamic.

- Turkey burger without the bun and roasted sweet potato.

- Or, rice cakes with peanut butter and strawberry jelly!

FAVORITE SIENA MEMORY: My favorite memory happened this summer while I was doing homework in the Stack Center. A man walked in with his son and showed interest in the companies that were on the Maddalone Wall of Success.

A professor introduced him to me and another student and we explained that we were beginning a marketing business and were looking to help small companies with social media. His face lit up and he began explaining that he is the CEO for an LED lighting company that is growing really quickly and they are in need of digital marketing. I provided him with my email and he connected with me that day. I met with him a week later and he became our first client. Since then, we have developed a great relationship.

MY FAVORITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS: I don’t follow too many celebrities but I love @sarahs_day and @christieswadling— two health and wellness Australian Youtubers and Instagrammers!

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