The Power of

TRANSFORMATIon
2010 President’s Report
On the Cover.
The bronze sculpture overlooking the main
entrance of St. Bernardine of Siena Friary is
Otello Guarducci’s three-dimensional rendering
of the College’s official seal. Based on St.
Bernardine’s original design, both seal and
sculpture feature the first three letters of
Jesus’ name in Greek (IHS). The letters
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are enclosed in a sunburst. St. Bernardine
reduced tensions and hostilities in 15th Table of Contents
century Italy by convincing rival factions to
replace their coats of arms with this homage
to the holy name of Jesus, the Prince of President’s Message 2
Peace. To Bernardine’s emblem, Guarducci Transformation 4
added two other Christian symbols: a round
Student Life 6
disk representing the Eucharist and a triangle,
a traditional icon of the Trinity. Athletics 9
Enrollment 12
Academics 14
School of Liberal Arts 18
School of Science 21
School of Business 24
Undergraduate Research 27
Community 30
Faculty and Staff 34
Facilities and Infrastructure 36
Visibility 39
Development 42
Finance 45
Our Future 48
Leadership 49
 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Friends of Siena College:

It is my pleasure to report to you on another notable year in our journey of transformation

at Siena College.

The powerful experiences of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare serve as the foundational
examples for our community. At Siena, education is a transforming experience,
personally, socially and spiritually. 800 years later, the legacy of Francis and Clare for
sharing, community and using knowledge for the good of all are embodied in how we
mark success.

When I first arrived at Siena College as a student, 35 years ago, I wasn’t expecting a
transforming experience. The school was only a little more than 30 years old—that’s less
time than I’ve now been graduated. (In fact, at the time, the 1937 founding year seemed
like the Middle Ages.) In those days, most students commuted and you could count the
number of buildings on your fingers. My, how things have changed! Throughout all of the
transformations of the College, it is reassuring that our values and character have not been
altered. We know who we are. We remain affordable, welcoming and true to our mission.

To talk about Siena is to talk about people. The commitment to our mission by our
students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends is reflected in each of their stories. This report
showcases and celebrates their progress and achievements. Members of our community do
more than maintain the status quo. They add value and create new value.

Despite challenging economic times and loss of endowment dollars, Siena College began
the academic year with vitality. We enrolled a full class of new students representing an
increase in diversity and academic achievement. Through campus-wide efforts, we
maintained employment levels, invested in new faculty and continued important projects.
We postponed the launch of the Capital Campaign because of market conditions and have
now planned a public launch by the fall of 2012.

An important step toward managing transformation at Siena is the development of our

strategic plan. We have been busy creating the vision, goals and initiatives that will steer the
next plan moving into a new decade. This has been a collaborative and energizing process
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and, as you will read later in the report, it is near completion for roll-out to the Board of
Trustees and the Siena community in the fall.

It’s an exciting time at Siena. Academics continue to expand and flourish. Across the
three schools, new and higher levels of faculty and student accomplishment are earning

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recognition. In the classroom, in the laboratory and around the world, the Siena
community is living the promise.

The newly constructed residence hall is a particularly impressive example of the additions
and renovations that continue to enhance the facilities and resources on the Siena campus.
The residence hall is a template for living and learning with a design that integrates a
variety of amenities to encourage student engagement.

Athletics is a significant component in the Siena experience and has served us well in
gaining national recognition. From the remarkable winning seasons of our men’s
basketball, lacrosse and women’s golf programs to club and intramural teams, our
student athletes have raised the bar in the classroom and on the field. We are proud
that Siena ranks in the top five in the nation for athlete graduation success rate.

Likewise, the Franciscan values that are integral to Siena guided thousands of our people
into community service. Siena people bring respect, compassion and support to those in
need. The stories of these accomplishments are living examples of what a Siena education
is all about.

One of the areas that surprises some people is the depth of our research activity. Faculty
scholarly inquiry and faculty-student discovery projects abound. Our undergraduates
participate in research projects in close partnerships with the faculty. Our research
portfolio continues to grow and, in the past year, Siena was the beneficiary of the largest
grant in the school’s history—a $2.1 million award from the National Science Foundation.

Just as in its past, people will have a profound impact on the future of Siena College.
I invite people at every level of the community to participate in the life of Siena by
contributing their time, talent or treasure. Our full community has to be ever-expanding
and inclusive. In Franciscan tradition, we will strive together for the common good—where
personal reward is found and made real.

Thank you for your interest and support, I hope that in reading our report you will share
my pride and love for Siena College.

Fraternally,

Fr. Kevin Mullen ’75, O.F.M., Ph.D.

CANTICLE WINDOWS.
In light, color, and symbol, the stained glass
windows of the Siena College Friary chapel
capture the poetic beauty of Francis of Assisi’s
Canticle of Brother Sun. Composed shortly
before the saint’s death, the Canticle sings
of God’s goodness, power and love made
manifest in the sun, the moon and the stars;
in water, earth, wind and fire; even in sickness
and death. The Canticle describes the elements
of God’s creation not as static features of the
cosmic landscape, but as wonderfully dynamic
and powerfully transformative. Through their
agency, God transforms darkness into light,
barren ground into fruitful harvests, discord
into harmony and death itself into new and
more abundant life.
Created by artist David Guarducci, the windows
were hand cut from glass imported from France
and Germany. They reflect the exuberance of
St. Francis and the message of his Canticle.
Throughout this report, segments of the
windows are shown to remind us of the trans-
formative power of a Siena education, inspired
as it is by the Canticle’s renowned author.
TRANSFORMATION A WAY OF LIFE.
The Siena College mission statement
tells everyone who we are. It defines
our promise and how we keep it.
Siena College is a learning community
advancing the ideals of a liberal arts
education,rooted in its identity as a
Franciscan and Catholic institution.
Franciscan, Catholic, liberal
arts: these are the traditions that
inform our mission and guide
the way we think and act—as
individuals and as a community.
They are not relics of a dead past,
but living, life-giving habits of the
heart and mind that are imbued
with transformative power.
By definition, true transforma-
tion is not subtle; it is dramatic.
At Siena, the transformative power
of our mission and its attendant
traditions is palpable. Through
the education they receive here,
both inside and outside the
classroom, our students are
transformed in intellectual,
social and spiritual ways.
The Franciscan tradition began
with one man’s remarkable
transformation. Francis of Assisi
was a rich merchant, a congenial
playboy, and a son of privilege
when one day he stumbled upon
a group of lepers. Much to his
surprise and theirs, he quickly
overcame his fear of these social
outcasts. He ministered to their
physical and spiritual needs. He
affirmed their human dignity. He
discerned in their misshapen
features the face and figure of the
poor and humble Christ. There,
among the lepers, Francis found
God where he least expected to
find God and, in the process,
discovered his own best self.
Transformation is central to the
Catholic tradition, which teaches
that individuals, communities,
social structures, and entire
cultures can, with God’s grace,
change over time and become
more credible witnesses to God’s
love, justice, and peace. Francis
and Clare of Assisi are but two
examples of Catholic men and
women whose lives were radically
altered by the gospel of Jesus
Christ, and who went on to effect
positive change in human history.
Siena’s liberal arts tradition
is likewise committed to
transformation. Through its
interdisciplinary approach to
learning, its encouragement of
critical and creative thinking, its
refusal to canonize the narrow
perspective of any particular
place, time, culture, or ideology,
the broad-based education Siena
affords its students can enlarge
Transformative Insight.
During the past year, former Siena
Chaplain, Fr. Bill Beaudin ’76, O.F.M.
spent his sabbatical at Boston College
where he researched and considered
the “lived experience of St. Francis.”
The result is his monograph, Calm
Crossing on Rough Seas: From the
Education of St. Francis to Franciscan
Education. In this exploration, Fr. Bill
examines Francis’ own education, his
attitude and function as an educator,
his subject matter, teaching methods
and messages. The essay provides
insights on how the experiences of
St. Francis might inform the work of
Franciscan colleges or universities.
their world and give them ample
room to grow, to explore, to
re-think and re-assess … in a
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word, to change.
In this report and across the
Siena community, you will find
countless living examples of how
Siena’s mission, functions and
ethos enable transformation that
makes a difference for how we live
our lives, and dare us not only to
do well, but to do good.
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STUDENT LIFE THE BALANCE IN LIVING AND LEARNING.
Campus life is a vital component in
the Siena student experience. Most
Siena students reside on campus—
more than 2,600 of our 3,000
students. Providing balance in
the activities, environment and
services that meet student needs—
housing, nutrition, spiritual, recreational, safety,
wellness and more—is the work of the departments
within the Division of Student Affairs.
In 2010, the broad range of student life programs
and events was closely guided by the four values
of the Student Affairs mission: a student centered
philosophy; appreciation for differences; a belief in
teamwork; and reverence and respect for religious
and spiritual beliefs and practices.
The division continually aligns and validates its
values-based approach through student surveys,
student participation and direct feedback and
demand for services.
A valuable role of Student Affairs is serving
as the advocate for ever-changing student needs
and issues with the administration and the Board
of Trustees. The division maintains an open
dialogue with students to obtain feedback to
respond to the needs of students and more than
60 campus organizations and numerous programs
and activities.
Each year, numerous co-curricular and classroom-
enhancing programs and events highlight the student
on-campus experience. The Siena Leadership
Institute, sponsored by the Office of Campus
Programs, culminates a one-year seminar and
activities series for 15 selected sophomores. They
learn valuable skills in crisis management, public
speaking, conflict resolution and leadership styles
through workshops, community service and mentoring
relationships with other administrators on campus.
Student organizations sponsor several events,
such as the Political Science Society’s debate on the
hot topic of health care reform. Distinguished guest
speakers visited campus regularly and shared their
wisdom and thought-provoking ideas on topics such
as the Constitution, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
genocide, journalism and much more. An eco-
fashion show was just one of many events and
demonstrations during the Campus Sustainability
Day organized by the Environmental Club and
several offices and departments.
A cast and crew of more than 40 dedicated
students, faculty and staff brought
Steven Sondheim’s twisted fairy tale
Into the Woods to life. Siena’s first
musical in several years was led by
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the Creative Arts Department and Stage III, the
College’s student theatre group.
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The Siena campus community organizes events
that help students share their home-away-from-
home with their families. Parents
and new students are welcomed to
our community during the annual
Move-In Day and Orientation
(assisted by 350+ volunteers).
Family Weekend and Siblings
Weekend offer family members
the opportunity to feel a part of
campus life with an array of fun
activities, festivities and mini-lectures to help
everyone enjoy Siena and create lasting memories.
In 2010, the Office of Multicultural Affairs was
officially named the Damietta Cross-Cultural Center.
Damietta is significant to the Franciscans because it
is where in Egypt St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan,
Malik al-Kamil met in 1219. For several days, in the
midst of a savage war between competing cultures
and religions, they sat down together and searched
for common ground. The meeting changed their
attitudes, altered their perspectives and left them
mutually enriched. To us, it left a legacy of respectful
inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue.
The Damietta Cross-Cultural Center
is committed to fostering cross-cultural dialogue
and common understanding between diverse
members of the Siena College community.
The camaraderie and
environmental respect of
the Siena community was clearly
seen in the fourth annual Campus
Clean-Up Day. Participants came
from all areas of the College to
mark Earth Week by sprucing up
Siena’s park-like grounds.
The new Social Justice Living-
Learning-Serving Community course was developed
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to bring together 20 students in an integrated
classroom experience and a 40-hour service project.
The students will live on the same floor in the new
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residence hall and work with a faculty team in a
comprehensive Franciscan Mission program.
Even in difficult times, the eager, hardworking,
accomplished Siena graduate appeala to prospective
employers—especially those who already have
employed Siena alumni. At the Spring Career and
Internship Fair, more than 500 students attended
(an 18 percent increase over the previous year)
and 80 employers joined to compare resumes and
opportunities. The Fair was the most successful
to-date and the result of a widely collaborative effort
by campus organizations. During the entire year,
376 employers recruited at Siena. In the fall
semester, Siena students participated in a new
“speed networking” format with professionals about
their career paths and opportunities. The event
provided low-pressure, fast-paced contact to open
doors and talk with representatives of twenty firms.
When Nestle Brands sets out to recruit extraordinary
students for its elite sales development program, it
visits only 11 campuses. Siena College is one of them.
To date, 38 Siena alumni have become Nestle leaders
through the program.
The on-campus population of Siena College is
as large and dynamic as that of a village or town.
Among the key priorities in providing an ideal
environment for student life within our community
are public safety and emergency management. In
addition to the high quality of services and security
that the Office of Public Safety provides, the College
devotes significant time and effort to emergency
management. This was particularly evident as we
put our plans to the test during the H1N1 flu
pandemic of the past year. The College was prepared,
providing real-time experience for our emergency
teams, as well as evaluating alerts and communication
with the campus and families. During this year,
Siena applied for a $420,000 Department of
Education grant to further enhance emergency
planning and capabilities specific to college
populations and campuses.
ATHLETICS A WINNING TRADITION.

Athletics at Siena College measures success well

beyond the court or field of play. The achievements
of Siena’s student athletes transcend the physical
demands of their respective sports. Their talents and
commitment to excellence also embody the spirit of
Siena in the classroom and the community.
2010 saw incremental improvement in all of
Siena’s teams, facilities, technology and support
services to student athletes and coaches, along with
enhanced revenue to make it all possible. The Saints
Alive! program continued to grow with a record
$469,000 in donations to help meet the growing
challenges of competing in 18 Division I
intercollegiate sports. Siena Student Athletes of the Year, Burgundy McCurty ’10 and Brent Herbst ’10.
The women’s golf team won its 10th straight
Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference (MAAC) MAAC Coach of the Year Andrea Duffy guided
Championship in 2010. the women’s lacrosse team to its second MAAC
Golfers Catherine Shomo ’11, Tournament appearance in 14 years.
Katelynn Mannix ’11 (pictured left) Coach Ellen Howe led the Siena water polo team
and Megan Cahill ’13 were named to the MAAC Championships. Traci Robertson ’12,
National Golf Coaches Association Rebecca Robinson ’13, Devan Ragg ’11, Molly
All-American Scholars. Head Chamberlain ’11, Camille Norman ’11 and Veronica
coach Dave Wronowski was named Bone ’13 were named to the Association of Collegiate
MAAC Coach of the Year, as was Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team.
his father Tom Wronowski, who coached the men’s Siena’s Student Athletes of the Year exemplify
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golf team to a runner-up finish.
The men’s lacrosse team won its second
consecutive regular season MAAC championship.
The women’s swimming and diving program
enjoyed its second best MAAC finish ever. They
placed third in the MAAC Championships and
smashed several school records. Greg Brown was
named MAAC Coach of the Year.
the highest standards. Volleyball star Burgundy
McCurty ’10 won her second consecutive Siena
College Female Student Athlete of the Year Award
and claimed her third straight MAAC Offensive
Player of the Year Award. She also graduated with a
3.36 GPA in accounting. Goalkeeper Brent Herbst
’10 became the most decorated men’s lacrosse player
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The senior class members of the

men’s basketball team, Edwin
Ubiles, Ronald Moore and Alex
Franklin, collected 97 victories
during their Siena College
careers—the most in any four-year
stretch in the program’s history.
They capped it all off with a
record 27 wins in the 2009-2010
season, 17 league wins, the
MAAC Championship and they
advanced to their third straight
NCAA Tournament berth.
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Siena Male Student Athlete of the Year honors, he
was named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association Scholar All-American, All-American
Honorable Mention for the second straight year,
MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and MAAC First
Team. He graduated with a 3.0 GPA in American
studies. Following graduation he played in two all-
star games and became the first Siena lacrosse player
drafted to the professional level.
A total of 94 Siena student athletes were named to
their respective conference honor rolls for earning a
3.2 GPA or higher and participating in at least their
second year of varsity athletics. For the second
consecutive year, 13 of Siena’s 18 athletic programs
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE

1. Colgate and Notre Dame 99%

2. Navy 98%

3. Duke and seven others 97%

4. Boston College and three others 96% Woman of Excellence.

5. Siena College 95%
Reflecting the skill of Siena coaches in recruiting
student athletes who can help their teams and excel
academically, Siena College had the fifth highest
Graduation Success Rate in Division I (95 percent)
and ranked in the nation’s top 10 percent.
Gina Castelli, head coach of the Siena women’s basket-
ball team was recognized as a “woman of excellence”
at the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Business Council Awards. In completing her
20th season as head coach, she became the third MAAC
women’s coach to win 300 career games with an overall
record of 310-263. Her teams have won seven regular
season MAAC championships and went to the NCAA
Tournament in 2001. Castelli’s athletes also succeed
off the court with a 93 percent cohort graduation rate
compared to the NCAA national average of 83 percent.
For the past seven years, she has collaborated with
the Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer
(CRAAB!) and raised a record $15,000 from this year’s
Pink Zone Game. She is also a past recipient of the
BMW Hero Award for her efforts to increase public
awareness of breast cancer.
 ENROLLMENT SIGNING UP FOR SUCCESS.
One of the most visible ways Siena transforms is the
annual transition of one class graduating as another
begins. Each class makes a new home here and brings
something fresh to the campus and the culture.
The enrollment process at Siena is encompassing
and forward looking. It receives the gifts of time,
talent or energy from nearly everyone on campus.
That’s important, as everyone—students,
administration, faculty and staff—has a role in
meeting the expectations of the next generation.
Broad commitment to students and the flexibility
of the faculty enable Enrollment Management to
help each new student design a pathway that best
suits their passions and potential.
Leading up to the successful enrollment of new
students, inquiries and campus visits surged to our
highest levels. Siena received more than 8,800
applications—up 20 percent; 48 percent were
admitted and 779 enrolled. Faithful to Siena’s
mission and tradition, a significant number of the
new class (as well as the overall student population
at Siena) come from families that are Pell grant
eligible with household incomes of less than $55,000
annually. Overall, more than 90 percent of incoming
Siena students receive financial aid.
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The investments in people and resources to reach
and enroll new students are paying dividends in
the quality and quantity of the class. The work we
have done in organization, processes, visibility,
geographic outreach, programs and use of the
Internet and social media position Siena to better
navigate tumultuous times.
While the strategies, resources and processes
we have developed are cementing the foundation
needed to support our efforts moving into the
future, there are definite challenges ahead. Colleges
are facing a reduction in the overall recruiting pool
and a change in the ethnic and economic profile of
the population.
Siena’s consistency in affordability, quality of
education, student experience and high levels of
student retention (87 percent five-year average rate)
and five-year average graduation rates (72 percent
in four years) provide a strong base for confidence.
However, even with the excellent job done by the
admissions staff and faculty, the challenges of meeting
the continuing cycle of annual enrollment goals will
need the generosity of new scholarships and donors
to maintain the vibrancy of Siena College.
One of the most visible
ways Siena transforms is
the annual transition of
one class graduating as
another begins.

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 THE CLASS OF 2014.
The cycle of attracting and recruiting the Class of 2014
succeeded on several levels. The incoming class reflects
the results of continuous improvement in Siena’s outreach
to prospective students, the College’s reputation and
affordability, along with a strong program of post-admission
communication.

21.5% Increase in Presidential Scholar quality students

(most highly qualified academically) in the past five years.

24% Freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high

school class. More than three-quarters of the incoming
students rank in the top one-third of their class.
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9 Point increase in overall student SAT scores for the

incoming class.

96 Number of legacy students (64 daughters and sons,

32 siblings).

15% Increase in student ethnic diversity.

21% Students from outside New York state—a 19% increase

in the past two years.
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ACADEMICS A HOLISTIC EDUCATION.
At Siena, learning begins in the
classroom, but it extends much
further. Participating in research,
applying technology and serving
others educate the whole student.
Our outcomes are a potent combi-
nation of knowledge, skills,
perspective and social sensitivity.
With 30 undergraduate degree
programs and 46 minors and
certificate programs, Siena’s
highly-credentialed faculty engage
students on numerous levels. In
2010, 18 new full-time faculty
joined Siena.
The year 2010 began a period of
important transition for
academics at Siena. Building on
the faculty enrichment achieved
in our previous strategic plan,
we are poised to enhance the
student-centered direction of
our curriculum.
As we challenge students to
grow intellectually, our next
strategic plan includes an
expanded emphasis on how
students can learn and develop
through exposure to multiple
high-impact experiences.
Extending and enhancing the
classroom provides students with
new and different connections,
social awareness and the capability
to go into the world and make
a real difference.
In the core curriculum,
students pursue liberal arts and
science courses that confront
fundamental questions about
the universe and the place of
human beings in it. In 2010,
following a two-year effort,
revision of the core curriculum
was completed. Within the new
core, which becomes effective in
the fall of 2011, four courses have
been added in topics of Franciscan
concern: heritage, diversity, social
justice and nature. Students can
now match up core courses
around their interests and their
relevance in Franciscan thinking.
Technology touches virtually
every area of life. To increase the
application of technology as a
pedagogical tool, Academic Affairs
has launched a timely and vital
academic technology initiative.
It creates partnerships with faculty
and awards grants for applying
technology to teaching.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary,
the J. Spencer and Patricia
Standish Library was feted this
year. The library plays a central
role in the development of
academic excellence at Siena.
It continues to evolve to meet
the needs of a modern college as
a research database, home office
for students, community meeting
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place and campus living room.
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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT
The pedagogical and scholarly excellence of several Siena College faculty
were recognized and honored during the 2010 academic year:

Ralph J. Blasting, Ph.D.

Professor of Creative Arts, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts
Named to the Board of Directors of the New York Council for the Humanities

Cheryl L. Buff ’82, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing/Management
The Jerome Walton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Leonard M. Cutler, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science
The Raymond C. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Scholarship

Nathalie M. Degroult, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Classics
Named a Review Editor for Creative Works for the French Review National Journal

Rose A. Finn, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Physics
National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award

Joseph G. Fitzgerald
Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
The James Knust Award for Excellence in Administration

Deborah L. Kelly, J.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing/Management
Beta Gamma Sigma AACSB National Honor Society Professor of the Year

Edward J. LaRow ’59, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
The Fr. Matthew T. Conlin, O.F.M., Distinguished Service Award

Barbara Reeves-Ellington, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History
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Named to the Phi Alpha Theta National Council

Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing/Management and Sociology
Fulbright Specialist Award for Global Study

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Fr. Linh Hoang,
O.F.M., assistant
professor of
religious studies,
developed a new
Friar Scholars
program which
allows interested
students to
participate in a
for-credit service
learning course. The course will
be framed around an issue within
a specific country. The first group
of students will combine classroom
work with a study/service tour in
Vietnam to implement their ideas.
They will then mentor the next
group of students in the program.
The summer of 2010 saw
Siena’s most vibrant Summer
Scholars session bring more
than 40 students to campus
(including four students from
Haiti.) In work typically reserved
for graduate students, Siena
undergraduates explore original
scholarly research with faculty
and foster creative discovery
Rose Finn, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics.
opportunities. Additionally,
students continue to co-author
in peer-reviewed journals,
present at national conferences
and study abroad to expand
their learning horizons.
Similar to our program
with Albany Medical College,
a new articulation agreement was
reached with Albany Law School
for a “4 + 3” Early Admission
Program. Up to 10 designated
students are identified in high
school and, while maintaining
the required GPA, they receive
mentoring and preferred
admission consideration upon
graduation from Siena.
An exciting milestone in the
culmination of an academic year
is the Academic Celebration. It is
a day-long series of events that
includes student poster and
project presentations, along with
special awards and honor society
inductions. Nearly 100 students
were cited for demonstrating
exceptional work in their major,
independent study, leadership,
ROTC, athletics and service.
Siena College is the host
institution for Army ROTC in
the Capital District. The Mohawk
Battalion is comprised of students
from Siena, the University at
Albany and Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute. In October, the
Battalion’s “Ranger Challenge”
team saw months of hard work
pay off as they won the 2009 2nd
ROTC Brigade Ranger Challenge
competition. The team defeated
40 other northeastern college
units in events testing their
technical and tactical skills in
replicated combat situations. The
Battalion currently has 88 Cadets,
of which 33 are Siena students.
Haitians
Esperandieu
Cenat and
Pierre-Louis Joizil
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in the William R.
Raub ’85 Market
Trading Room
in the School
of Business where they are learning
how money works around the world.
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LIBERAL ARTS INTEGRAL TO A SIENA EDUCATION.
Recognition continues to grow for
the liberal arts as the essential
foundation in a society that
increasingly requires people to
be better communicators and
circumspect decision makers. This
is not news to Siena College where
liberal arts are viewed as a primary
complement to Franciscan values.
The synergy of that combination is
one of the key points of distinction
of a Siena education and its
applicability to the world.
Faculty and student
achievements during the 2010
academic year reinforce how those
characteristics define the quality
and value of liberal arts at Siena.
The Siena Symposium on
Living Philosophers is a unique
seminar taught by Siena faculty
and an external scholar. Students
focus on the work of a major
contemporary philosopher,
research, analyze and draw their
own conclusions. In an inter-
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active session in April, the team
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Paul Ricciardi, M.F.A. leads a voice class.
presented their papers to the
subject philosopher, John Caputo,
Ph.D., professor at Syracuse
University who specializes in
postmodern theory of religion.
Paul Ricciardi, M.F.A., assistant
professor of creative arts, has
been awarded one of six Kennedy
Center National Teaching Artist
grants. The award supports his
research in voice training for
theatre which connects vocal
skills with the actor’s emotions.
Nine senior social work
students worked on a number of
legislative issues as part of their
future responsibilities to build a
more just society. They served as
team leaders for more than 150
social work students from across
the state participating in the
annual New York State Social
Work Education Association’s
legislative action day.
Associate Professor of History
Bruce Eelman, Ph.D. and
Assistant Professor of English
Daniel Turner, Ph.D. received
a grant from the Watson-Brown
Foundation to cover student travel
costs for their “Blue Ridge to Blue
Sea: Literature and History of the
American South” travel course.
Study tours in the school saw
students visiting Egypt, Italy,
Ireland, Iceland, Belarus,
Jamaica, Colombia, Spain,
Morocco and Costa Rica.
Professor of modern languages
Lydia Tarnavsky, Ph.D. continues
to direct the Teacher Training
Program in Ukraine connecting
Accomplishments were not limited to
the campus or the classroom. Jona
Behrer ’10, a psychology major and
Laura Saffares, a creative arts major Body Form/Jona Behrer
had their work accepted from more
than 500 entries into the prestigious
32nd Annual Regional Juried Photo
Competition.

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CONTINUED
For the third time, pre-law students partici-
pating in Siena’s Moot Court/Mock Trial
team advanced to the opening round of the
American Mock Trial Association national
championship tournament. The students train
weekly to present a case, understand legal
arguments and processes, cross examine
and work with evidentiary procedures. In the
regional competition, Michael Ellement ’10
earned All-Region Attorney honors and
Christine Armstrong ’13 was recognized for
an All-Region Witness award.
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teachers to develop an
international curriculum for
Ukrainian and American schools.
The School of Liberal Arts
teamed with the Computer
Science Department to secure
funding and support for their
joint Second Life research project.
The Second Life software will
create a highly realistic virtual
classroom to train upper level
education majors in dealing with
secondary school issues and
situations before they set foot
into a real classroom.
Carla Sofka, Ph.D., associate
professor of social work, joined
other experts in conducting a
national Webinar discussion on
the role of the Internet in the
lives of grieving young people
and the implications for
clinicians. Sponsored by the
Hospice Foundation of America,
Dr. Sofka’s definition of
“thanatechnology”—the use
of technology in death and grief-
related issues—was a focal point
of the live online event.
Sociology major Cynthia
Love ’11 and Sudarat Musikawong
Ph.D., assistant professor of
sociology, co-authored a paper
presented to the American
Sociological Association national
conference. The paper studied
how Barack Obama achieved
an online presidency through
social networking during the
2008 campaign.
With topics ranging from
Renaissance biography to legal
issues in child custody, School
of Liberal Arts faculty members
published five new books during
the year, along with numerous
articles, performances and
conference presentations. Siena’s
theatre program was honored
with technical awards for acting,
design and props.
A School of Liberal Arts team,
led by Dean Ralph Blasting, visited
Belarus to
undertake its
third Jewish
cemetery
restoration.
In addition
to repairing
fences,
uprighting
stones and
cleaning up
undergrowth, the group works
with local students to uncover
the history and restore dignity
to these historical places of rest,
often associated with forgotten
Holocaust victims.
As the core curriculum was
redesigned, 2010 was a pivotal year
in preparing Liberal Arts to fit
more closely with the mission
of Siena. The majority of core
courses are in liberal arts areas.
Activity-based learning will
become more pervasive with
a new emphasis on writing, collab-
orating, service learning, research,
internships and capstone projects.
SCHOOL of
SCIENCE PEOPLE AND IDEAS GROWING.

At the entrance to Roger Bacon Hall,

gateway to the School of Science
at Siena, is a plaque summarizing
the legendary friar’s legacy. Bacon
was one of the earliest advocates
of the modern scientific method.
He is also a prominent example
of a strong commitment to
Franciscan values and a champion
of experimental science and
new ideas.
Roger Bacon’s example and
curiosity live on in science at
Siena.
Incoming freshmen in science
will increase nearly 20 percent in
the fall of 2010. Siena’s physics
department is the 15th largest
among U.S. liberal arts schools.
Students are discovering a robust,
lab-intensive, faculty-engaged
experience. Their expectations
are exceeded with the opportunity
to do graduate-level work as Chemistry majors Patrick Gotimer ’11 and Allycia Barbera ’11.
undergraduates.
Led by a high-performing and Siena grant funding for The School of Science currently
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faculty, undergraduate research participation in undergraduate has $7.4 million in external

continues to be an important part
of interactive, faculty-mentored
scholarship in the School of
Science. A total of 111 students
undertook an independent study
experience. In addition, federal
research projects has grown
from 23 students in 2008 to
50 students in 2010. Of this
year’s students doing research
projects, 23 were Siena Summer
Scholars.
funding with $2.9 million in
external funds pending. In 2009-
2010, Siena received the largest
grant in its history, $2.1 million
from the National Science
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CONTINUED
were obtained by Siena through
a very competitive process from
various agencies including NSF,
Clare Boothe Luce Foundation
and Merck/AAAS Foundation. All
of these organizations recognize
the excellence of our science
programs and by providing these
funds the College is able to attract
and retain highly-qualified
students who otherwise might not
be able to attend Siena.
Numerous School of Science
students participate in College
Honors Theses, create presenta-
tions for the Academic Celebration,
work on independent study
projects and perform hands-on
experiments on campus and in
study tours in places like South
Africa, Borneo, China, Antarctica
and Arizona, to name a few.
In the adventurous Tropical
Biology class, 17 students and
three faculty members studied
the ecology and biodiversity of
several Costa Rican forests at
four research stations. They
experienced the local culture
and environment exploring
the natural beauty in one of the
world’s most biologically diverse
countries.
During the past year, Rose
Finn, Ph.D., assistant professor of
physics, was the recipient of the
National Science Foundation’s
Early Career Award, NSF’s most
prestigious new faculty honor.
She joins Kevin Kittredge, Ph.D.,
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associate professor of chemistry
and biochemistry, in the eminent
society of teacher-scholars who
are most likely to become the
academic leaders of the 21st
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century. For an institution the size
of Siena to have even one career
awardee is unusual, to have two
is exceptional.
From computers in Roger
Bacon Hall, a group of students
mentored by Dr. Finn remotely
controlled the Arecibo Radio
Telescope, the world’s largest
single dish radio telescope located
at the National Astronomy and
Ionosphere Center in Puerto Rico.
Rose Finn, Ph.D., assistant
professor of physics and Erin
O’Malley ’12 remotely control
the Arecibo Radio Telescope.
O'Malley has been to Puerto
Rico and Kitt Peak National
Observatory (Tucson, Ariz.)
with Finn and is helping to
commission three telescopes
on campus.
Student-faculty collaboration
in scholarly pursuits resulted in
several papers, publications and
presentations. Rachel Sterne-
Marr, Ph.D., and eight students
co-authored a paper for the
Journal of Biochemistry.
Biochemistry students Sarah
Amie ’10 and Top Lopez ’10
presented a poster at the
prestigious Gordon Research
Conference—both students are
going on to pursue doctoral
degrees with full funding at the
University of Rochester and
Stanford University.
Allycia Barbera ’11 was selected
for an iREU (international
Research Experience for
Undergraduates) in a nationally
competitive process to spend the
summer performing chemical
research at the Graz University
of Technology in Austria. A
capstone event will conclude
the experience in October 2010
at Syracuse University.
Douglas Fraser, Ph.D., professor
of biology, was among a group
of collaborators whose NSF
supported research findings
were published in the journal
Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences. Their
results have the potential to
change scientists’ thinking about
the relationship between
evolution and ecology.
For several science-focused
organizations, Siena College is
also a venue of choice to conduct
important conferences. The
campus hosted the Science
Teachers of New York State
Conference, two workshops
featuring the modeling approach
to teaching high school physics, the
ENY-ACS Undergraduate Research
Symposium, the Capital Region
Physics Teachers Group, the second
Biannual Robotics Contest and
the IMPACT Program for talented
high school students exploring
careers in computer science.
With a fellowship grant from the
Friends of Clifton Park Open Space,
Sean Hickey ’12, a student of
Katherine Meierdiercks, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of environmental
studies, is using Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) software
to map and rate town land areas
to optimize their agricultural,
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Siena Rings the Bell.
Opening one of the world’s largest
financial markets is something few
people experience—unless you’re a
Siena business student. In February,
a group of Siena students, faculty
and administrators rang the opening
bell at NASDAQ in Times Square.
The invitation was made possible by
a long-standing relationship between
Trustco Bank Corp and Siena.
Trustco CEO Robert McCormick ’87
and CFO Robert Cushing ’77, both
Siena Trustees, led the group on a
complete tour of the headquarters
and trading floor.
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BUSINESS A BLEND OF PERSPECTIVE, QUALITY AND SKILLS.
Perhaps the one most important
feature of the School of Business
is that there are several important
facets that combine to make it an
exceptional experience for Siena
students. The faculty continue to
transform the school with leading-
edge curriculum and professional
development complemented by
real-world connections and tools.
The quality of student experiences
in the classroom, with technology
and through supportive alumni
and businesses, are key elements
in the school’s continuous
improvement model.
Student activities and accom-
plishments provide a range of
tangible examples of how well
Siena students are prepared.
Megan Lodes ’10 helped Tiffany
& Co. plan and coordinate events
in London during her internship.
And, nearly 250 other students
took part in other internships.
Deb Kelly, J.D., associate professor
of marketing/management led
14 students on a study tour to
Morocco as part of the Global
Connections course. David Lewis
’10, Max Smith ’10 and Matt Stark
’10 participated with students
from 20 colleges and universities
at the National Sales Competition.
The Siena Students in Free
Enterprise (SIFE) won 2nd
runner-up honors at the regional
SIFE competition and taught
Junior Achievement classes in
seven urban middle school
classrooms during the spring
semester. Three business
students—Peter Arndt ’11, Jenna
Eckerle ’11 and Lindsey Paulsen
’11—attended the United States
Navy’s Annual Leadership
Conference—“Leadership Under
Stress: Transforming Crises into
Opportunities” at the Naval
Academy in Annapolis.
For 340 senior students in
the school, one of their toughest
challenges is the capstone course.
Since most business problems
are multi-functional, the capstone
project requires them to integrate
the learning from all of the
previous coursework. Individually
Honors Capstone presentations at
St. Ambrose Elementary School.
and in teams, they consider a
business case, develop solutions
and make presentations to panels
of business leaders. The process
provides an exceptional oppor-
tunity to assess learning within
the school for both the faculty
and the students. The honors
teams’ case involved a real client,
where students developed a
strategic plan proposal for St.
Ambrose Elementary School in
Latham, N.Y.
Michael Hickey ’83, former
CEO of Pitney-Bowes MapInfo,
has joined the School of Business
as an executive-in-residence.
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He will bring extensive expertise
and connections to teach some
sections of the capstone course
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and to reach out to the business
community for further develop-
ment of professional education
programs.
The fifth annual Siena College
Student Conference in Business
featured 20 student papers and
presentations in Economics,
Management Information Systems,
Marketing, Management, Finance
and Quantitative Business
Analysis and Service Learning.
School of Business faculty
contributed numerous scholarly
articles, papers and presentations
to journals and conferences in
the fields of economics, human
resources, marketing, accounting,
management and law.
The first graduates of the
new Master of Science in
Accounting program have
successfully completed their
degree requirements and all 19
graduates secured jobs. Forty
students have been accepted for
the next class. Two students
Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D. with students
in the Marketing Research Laboratory.
entering the program, Nick
Franck ’10 and Sandra Vinelli ’10,
have been awarded scholarships
from the New York State Society
of Certified Public Accountants.
Two Siena accounting alumni
received high recognition for
their career achievements by the
Capital District Business Review. Chair
of the Siena College Board of
Trustees and TrustCo Bank
Chief Financial Officer Robert
Cushing ’77 was selected as Public
Company CFO of the Year.
Susan Premo ’87 was also honored
as Small Private Company CFO of
the Year for her work at Specialty
Silicone Products, Inc.
The school’s newly constructed
Marketing Research Laboratory
opened to serve as an extension
of the students’ classroom work.
The lab was equipped with data
boards and digital screens through
a gift from Christopher J. Falvey
and Jacqueline Rosetti Falvey ’84.
A 30-station computer classroom
was also created to support
courses in quantitative analysis
and accounting information
systems. Both environments
enhance faculty abilities to train
students using the same
technologies used by leading
organizations.

New Business School Dean.

Following a national search, Siena has named Jeffrey A. Mello, Ph.D. as
the next leader of the College’s AACSB-accredited School of Business.
Previous to his new position, Mello was professor of management at Barry
University’s Andreas School of Business in Miami Shores, Fla. He had also
served as department of management chair at Towson University where
he received the President’s Award for Outstanding Service and the
Outstanding Scholar Award.
James Nolan ’75, Dean of the Siena School of Business for the past 10
years, bid au revoir to that position at the end of the academic year. Under
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Nolan’s leadership the school’s world-class faculty was greatly expanded,

technology and laboratory infrastructure were introduced as state-of-the-
art teaching resources, exciting new curriculum was added and the school
received its coveted AACSB accreditation.

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RESEARCH CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.

Innovation, problem solving and experience. Two students will green power as well as astronaut
disruptive technologies are the accompany Allan Weatherwax, and aircraft safety. The program,
outcomes of transformative Ph.D., professor of physics and called PENGUIn, Polar
intellectual inquiry. At Siena, associate dean of the School of Experiment Network for
faculty and students continue to Science to Antarctica for two Geospace Upper-atmosphere
bring the classroom to life in their months. They will conduct Investigations, is the largest
partnerships of discovery. Their research on the earth’s upper federal grant ($2.1 million) in
new ideas and creativity are also atmosphere that could improve Siena’s 73-year history.
generating new recognition for the
College as they solve real-world
problems of the 21st Century.
Allan Weatherwax,
The National Science Foundation, Ph.D. announces the
NASA, the Merck Institute, PENGUIn program
PricewaterhouseCoopers, and largest
the Luce Foundation and the federal grant
Kennedy Center are among the ($2.1 million) in
many organizations investing in Siena’s history.
Siena research.
Across all schools, Siena faculty
lead sponsored research as change
agents who bridge textbooks
and practical experiences with
serious work. Students benefit by
acquiring new knowledge, the
opportunity to pursue a passion,
making an early contribution to
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their field, showcasing their skills

and a deeper understanding in
their chosen discipline.
In many cases, the cutting-edge
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Siena students, under the
guidance of Assistant Professor of
Physics John Cummings, Ph.D.,
will travel to China and the
Brookhaven National Laboratory
to study fundamental questions
related to neutrinos, elusive
elementary particles that often
move close to the speed of light
and are difficult to detect.
Environmental Studies major
Anna Papperman ’10 (pictured
above) worked alongside Professor
of Environmental Studies and
Biology Larry Woolbright, Ph.D.,
studying wood frog habitat
preferences in the Saratoga
National Historic Park through
grant support from the U.S.
Department of Interior. Using
Siena’s Geographic Information
Systems (GIS), they created a map
to analyze frog populations. Their
work will help preserve a vital part
of the park’s ecological balance.
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In the School of Business,
faculty collaborated with a total
of 50 different students on 31
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separate projects in economics,
marketing, management, finance,
quantitative business, service
learning and information systems
over the past academic year.
A new market Research Lab
offers students access and skill
development using the same data
boards and digital technology
they will encounter as common
business tools. Students in
quantitative analysis and
accounting systems classes have
similar hands-on availability to
computer classrooms designed
to process their research data.
Students in Accounting
Professor Chester Brearey’s classes
will find themselves participating
in research on how colleges and
universities can incorporate
International Financial Reporting
Standards into upper level
courses. Sponsored by the
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Charitable Foundation, the
research will help students
because public accounting firms
will soon expect them to have
a working knowledge of global
standards.
Siena’s Natalie Cook ’10 was
honored as the outstanding
undergraduate at the 57th annual
meeting of the New York State
Sociological Association for
her research paper, “Parents
Perceptions of their Children’s
Sex Education, Access to
Contraceptives and Reproductive
Health.” History and American
studies major Kelli Huggins ’10
spent the winter break presenting
her research paper “Zadock Pratt’s
Model Dairy Farm: A Case
Study of Translating Scientific
Agriculture to Practical Farmers
in Antebellum New York” to the
Phi Alpha Theta national honor
society convention.
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The continued expansion in
the funding, numbers of grants
and students participating in
projects are vivid indicators
of Siena’s emergence as an
important place for faculty-
student research collaboration.

Seven history students in the
Investigating Ten Broeck course
pursued research projects with
findings that will become part
of the historic mansion’s tour
dialogue. The students presented
their papers to the Albany County
Historical Association leadership
and staff on topics ranging from
Abraham Ten Broeck’s role in the
New York Militia to the mansion’s
18th Century art to the everyday
life of a Dutch woman during the
American Revolution.
The breadth and depth of
research activity among students
at Siena was highlighted at the
Celebration of Academic
Excellence. More than 200
students were recognized for
their research and writing in a
wide variety of areas including
languages, history, sociology,
the sciences, consumer behavior,
software and more. Several faculty
also integrated a research project
and a study tour with service
learning.
Faculty creatively incorporate
information literacy into the
curriculum to enhance teaching,
learning and assessment. In 2010,
several faculty received literacy
development grants for creative
arts, computer science, history
and social work courses.
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Yalitza Negron ’08 was one of the first
Siena AmeriCorp VISTA Fellows and
went on to serve as a VISTA Leader
before becoming full-time Assistant
Director. Yalitza is a nationally-
recognized VISTA trainer, as well as
an on and off campus ambassador
for the Academic Community
Engagement (ACE) programs. She also
established and manages relationships
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COMMUNITY LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES.
St. Francis knew that he had to be among the people
to be transformed. Faithful to his example, a
distinguishing element in a Siena education is
learning to see others as God sees them—especially
those who are poor or marginalized. The broad
spectrum of Siena’s community service ranges from
student, faculty and staff-led charitable and service
activities to the internationally-recognized DEEP
(Developing Engaging Educational Partnerships)
Service Model. DEEP makes it possible to make a
lasting contribution and difference by moving to a
more engaged degree of social justice. This higher-
level approach to community commitment has
brought people from several leading universities
and the U.S. State Department to Siena to learn
about the model.
During its 10th anniversary year, the Franciscan
Center for Service and Advocacy (FCSA) renewed
its role as the central point of contact for Siena’s
heart-and-mind approach to community service.
More than 165 community-based organizations
and people in need around the world have been
beneficiaries of FCSA’s integrated resources.
Within the FCSA, the Office of Academic
Community Engagement (ACE) encompasses
Academic Service Learning (ASL), the AmeriCorps
VISTA Fellows Program and the Bonner Service
Leaders Program. ACE programs are at the heart of
integrating student academic and service experiences.
The FCSA also serves as the clearinghouse to match
students, faculty and campus organizations’ support
with community needs. In the past academic year
alone, the combined efforts within FCSA totaled
more than 50,000 hours in service to the poor,
homeless, crime victims, disabled, family, youth
and the elderly.
Across Siena, students and faculty can enter and
experience service learning at several levels:
ASL utilizes a pedagogical approach to combine
academic study and hands-on service where students
learn the course material by applying it in service to
a community-based organization. More than 30
faculty members have been trained to teach problem-
based service learning courses. For instance, social
work students and faculty had an eye-opening
“Operation Dignity” project. They spent several
hours digging up and cleaning gravestones at
an abandoned psychiatric hospital cemetery.
Environmental studies students, assisted by
VISTA Fellows, designed and constructed active
nature exhibits for the Albany Boys & Girls Club’s
young naturalists.
VISTA Fellows dedicate a full-time year of service
to fighting poverty and serving people in need in the
Capital Region. In 2009-2010, 16 Fellows and one
VISTA leader helped build the capacity of community-
based organizations. VISTA volunteers provide
sustainable support that leaves a long-term footprint
in the community. They bring education and
motivation to help build the infrastructure at partner
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non-profit organizations.
The Bonner Service Leaders Program is a
scholarship-based approach where Siena Bonner
Service Leaders participate in professional and
leadership development. They make a four-year
commitment to integrating academics, community
engagement and leadership to serve partners in need.
Bonner Leaders strengthen the campus culture of
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service. Twenty-eight Bonner Leaders spent eight to
12 hours of service per week at a site which they will
serve throughout their college career. A partial list of
partners includes: Albany Boys & Girls Club, Unity
House, Fr. Peter Young Housing and Treatment
Center, Catholic Charities and the Homeless and
Travelers Aid Society.
To help cover the costs of travel for numerous
Siena students who provide the
hands-on labor at Habitat for
Humanity sites, this year’s fifth
annual Mr. Siena contest raised
$2,700. Alex Mazza ’12 sang and
danced his way past seven other
contestants in entertainment,
formal wear and talent competitions to win the title.
Siena student athletes and coaches have actively
volunteered their time for decades. From soup
kitchens to elementary schools, they give their time
and talent each year to enrich life through the Saints
in the Community program—including more than
2,000 hours in 2009-2010 academic year. The men’s
and women’s soccer teams helped coach more than
400 kids at the MVP Health Care Youth Soccer
Clinic. Men’s lacrosse and the field hockey team
visited Ronald McDonald House and cooked dinners
for the residents. Men’s and women’s basketball
visited three local schools to speak with students,
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play games and sign autographs.
Women’s basketball raised a
record $15,000 through its 10th
annual Pink Zone breast cancer
awareness game for the Capital
Region Action Against Breast
Cancer (CRAAB!) cause. They
also visited the people at the Eddy Heritage House
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Men’s and
women’s cross country teams played basketball with
special needs kids. Women’s lacrosse built a deck and
tore down a dilapidated shed as part of a Habitat for
Humanity project. Men’s basketball collected 755
pounds of food at a drive during a game at the Times
Union Center and raised $750 in a raffle for the
Regional Food Bank.
Led by the Sr. Thea Bowman Women’s Center,
100 Siena students volunteered with the Cinderella
Project, a non-profit organization that provides
financially disadvantaged girls with prom dresses
and accessories. The event featured 1,500 donated
dresses for high school girls who were assisted by
the volunteers as “personal shoppers.”
In preparation for Thanksgiving, Siena took part
in a nationwide event called Cans Across America.
Organized by Sodexo, the College’s food service
provider, participants collected more than 600
pounds of nonperishable food for the Regional Food

The energy, enthusiasm and impact of Siena’s spring break

student volunteers were captured on video by Media
Relations Specialist Ken Jubie ’04. He traveled to Boston,
Philadelphia, North and South Carolina with FCSA Assistant
Director Judy Dougherty ’06 and Siena College Television
Studio Manager David Etzler. Their 2,100 mile road trip
recorded students working at St. Francis House, the St.
Francis Inn and four Habitat for Humanity sites.
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Bank. Eighty Siena people also pitched in to prepare
meals for 8,000 people during the 40th Annual
Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner.
In the Siena College/Albany Medical College
summer-of-service program, nine future medical
students traveled to Costa Rica, the Philippines,
Honduras, El Salvador and Kenya. They worked
with disadvantaged people in clinics, orphanages
and missions.
The 21st Century Leaders Honor Society from
the School of Business raised funds through their
donate-a-meal program, and then presented a check
for $2,660 for new books, materials and technology
to the John Howe Library in Albany.
The Christmas holiday season was made brighter
for hundreds of people by Siena students, faculty
and staff. Through the Franciscan Giving Tree, 20
social service agencies were able to provide families
with gifts.
Charity Week at Siena supported Hannah’s Hope
Fund with a total of $21,000 in donations generated
by 10 Student Events Board campus fundraisers—
an auction that included townhouse cleaning by the
women’s rugby team and 1,000 donated meals. The
money will go to funding gene therapy research for
a rare neurological disease.
The Student Senate served up three lemonade
stands to raise money for the Alex’s
Lemonade Stand Foundation that
supports research for childhood
cancer. The event has collected
$6,000 since its beginning on
the campus.
For the second year in a row, local hair salon
Rumors Salon brought their “Pink Hair Tour” to
Siena. Nearly 400 members of the Siena community
went “streaking”—adding colorful pink hair streaks—
to raise awareness and money for breast cancer
research. The effort raised more than $4,000 as a
donation to the Neil and Jane Golub Breast Care
Center at Bellevue Hospital. Speaking of hair,
members of the Siena community collected more
than $2,600 to see School of Liberal Arts Dean
Ralph Blasting have his brown locks shaved bald
to support the children’s cancer research work of
St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Eighty Siena students, faculty and staff laced up
their sneakers, donned their Siena gold and green
t-shirts and ran or walked three-and-a-half miles
through Albany to participate in the CDPHP
Workforce Team Challenge. A part of the event’s
registration fee goes to benefit the Albany Boys &
Girls Club. Siena’s top four women runners
finished in second place among female teams.
Siena also earned 3rd place for participation in
the education category.
Several Siena faculty are living Siena’s mission
of educating and helping the marginalized at the
Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility. Vice President
for Academic Affairs, Linda Richardson, Ph.D., led
a group of faculty volunteers in teaching for-credit
courses to inmates at the prison. Courses offered
included: Microeconomics by Manimoy Paul, Ph.D.,
Poetry by Cara Benson, Introduction to American
Politics by Leon Halpert, Ph.D. and Introduction
to Religious Thought by Fr. Dennis Tamburello ’75,
O.F.M., Ph.D. Derek Peterson and Kristopher
Benson also taught a seminar course called “Success
in Life through Sales.”
The Siena College Department of Information
Technology Services donated 30 personal computers
to the Watervliet Housing Authority for use in their
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programs with tenants’ education and job skills
training and their PCs for Kids program.
FCSA, social justice and service learning programs
will continue to provide high impact student
experiences for student enrichment as part of
the next Siena College strategic plan.
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 FACULTY AND STAFF LEARNING, WORK AND VALUES SHARED.

A special bond exists among Siena students, friars,
faculty and staff. The small town feel of our campus
would make many colleges envious. It enriches
interactions and the opportunities to share interests
and ideas. To form relationships through learning
and serving others. To embrace together the
Franciscan values that are at the heart of all we do.
The close-knit nature of our community also has
something else in common. At all levels, Siena people
share an ownership in the College’s mission and in
one another’s success. Applying mission to faculty
members’ work was the topic of a retreat led by
Fr. Ken Paulli ’82, O.F.M., Ed.D., chief of staff,
Tom Dickens, Ph.D., Mathew Johnson ’93, Ph.D.
and Meg Woolbright, Ph.D. Along with 12 faculty
members from various disciplines, they discussed how
the lives and legacies of Francis and Clare of Assisi
influence Siena’s instruction, research and advising.
Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D., professor of
marketing/management and sociology has been
awarded a prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program
grant from the U.S. Department of State. This award
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will allow her to share her expertise with educational
institutions around the globe for a five-year period.
The Northern District of New York Federal
Court Bar Association honored Siena College’s
distinguished jurist in residence Hon. James P. King
with the Hon. James R. Dunne Award. The award
recognizes Judge King’s 40 years of national and state
public service, including becoming a Brigadier
General and the Marine Corps’ highest ranking JAG
officer. A role model to students, he also co-coached
the nationally competitive Siena Moot Court/Mock
Trial teams. Judge King’s leadership will be missed,
as he passed away in June.
Kevin O’Connor has been a visiting social work
professor at Siena for just a few months, but he has
been living the Franciscan mission of helping the
poor and marginalized for many years. He ran a
homeless shelter for 12 years and worked closely
with parole officers and state agencies to coordinate
peoples’ needs prior to release from prison. His
success in reducing recidivism in Rensselaer County
from 40 percent to 18 percent was recognized by

Commitment.
For more than 40 years, Br. Romuald Chinetsky, O.F.M. has quietly served the Siena com-
munity. To celebrate his dedication to cultivating Siena’s hospitable atmosphere,
his commitment to serving others and his fellow friars (as a master chef and baker), as well
as his mentorship of the Siena facilities staff, he was presented with the College’s highest
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Cheryl L. Buff ’82, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing/management
received The Jerome Walton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
the New York State Division of Parole with the Linda
Mills Award for Re-Entry Services. He is currently
teaching a class at Mt. McGregor Correctional
Facility as part of Siena’s initiative there.
Ken Williams, professional specialist in business
strategy, was named the Siena College 2010
Instructor of the Year by the Office of Student
Affairs and the Student Senate. Journalism adjunct
instructor, Mark Grimm ’78, was selected as
Trainer of the Year for the Hudson-Mohawk
Region of the American Society of Training
and Development.
Associate Professor of Management Deborah
Kelly, J.D., was named Professor of the Year by
the local chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the National
Honor Society for Students of AACSB-accredited
business schools.
Residence life at Siena continued to evolve and
exceed expectations in the past year. Four staff
members were honored by the College Student
Personnel Association. Assistant Director of
Residential Life and Padua Hall Residence Director
Adam Casler and Plassmann Hall Residence
Director Thomas Hardiman won the Meritorious
Contribution as a New Professional. Residence
Directors Christa Grant and Danielle St. Martin
were the winners of the Esther Lloyd-Jones Case
Study Competition.
Alfredo Medina Jr., assistant vice president for
academic affairs, government and foundation
relations, was chosen to The Business Review list of
rising stars in its 40-Under-Forty awards. The list
highlights 40 of the region’s most successful and
talented leaders under the age of 40. His efforts have
helped to significantly increase Siena’s grant activity
and sponsored research.
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An experienced pilot himself, Doug Lonnstrom ’66,
Ph.D., professor of statistics and finance, and
founding director of the Siena Research Institute,
has authored a new book, J.F.K. Jr.—10 Years After the
Crash: A Pilot’s Perspective. Combining his own flight
experience with a decade of research, he explains
what really happened and corrects errors published
after the crash.
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 FACILITIES
AND INFRASTRUCTURE A CAMPUS, A VILLAGE, A HOME AWAY FROM HOME.
Nearly everything that takes place on the Siena College
campus is enhanced by good and sound facilities and
infrastructure—classrooms, residential spaces,
research, recreation, technology and social life. It
sometimes is easy to assume that everything just works,
but a significant effort goes into making the physical
facilities at Siena welcoming, safe and enjoyable.
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Siena’s comprehensive Facilities Management
infrastructure includes structural, mechanical,
technological and energy-related operating systems
as well as the people and financial resources needed
to run buildings and all of the associated tasks
from maintenance, repairs and renovations to new
construction. In 2010, facilities and logistics support
A well-managed system of spaces and
facilities gives the park-like 176-acre Siena
campus the closeness of a village and
the comfort and amenities for students
to make themselves at home.
were provided for more than 1,000 campus events;
more than 12,000 campus customer service requests
were completed. Several dozen major and deferred
maintenance projects, such as roof and boiler repairs
and door replacements, were also accomplished.
Numerous projects also included the creation of
new faculty offices in the Morrell Science Center,
Phase II renovation of the MacCloskey Square
townhouses, a renovation of the Fr. Ben Kuhn,
O.F.M. House, a partial renovation in Roger Bacon
Hall, campus-wide landscaping including new trees
and plantings and rehabilitation of many paved
surfaces. Personal safety system enhancements
included installation of new exterior lighting and
additional CCTV cameras. The Facilities Department
and our campus Safety Officer also completed a
highly successful New York State Office of Fire
Prevention and Control compliance inspection.
The College’s recycling system continues to save
tons of paper, hundreds of thousands of gallons of
water, thousands of gallons of gas and pallet loads
of end-of-life electronic equipment. The ongoing
efforts to continue to build a facilities program-wide
sustainability system do not stop there. The current
focus continues conversion of all of the cleaning
products used in all facilities to conform to standards
that are supportive of a greener campus. The process
of switching to new products includes changing
vendors, testing new products and enhancing
storage systems and inventory controls. New floor
Energizing Savings.
Over the past four years, Siena has initiated
a number of efforts that have resulted in a
16 percent decline in electricity consump-
tion and a 35% reduction in heating fuel
use. Over the same period, energy costs
have demonstrated significant volatility.
The savings, in part, are re-invested in
significant energy-saving projects such
as are underway in the Alumni Recreation
Center and Padua Hall. Approximately
$600,000 in savings is now returned to
the College’s operating budget annually.
scrubbers that use water ionizing technology instead
of harsh chemicals are being tested. These new
machines will significantly reduce the usage of
chemicals in the daily cleaning of the campus.
Technology provides for a considerable part
of today’s students’ daily needs. Key performance
indicators for student and Siena community
technology determined that more than 2,500
students registered a computer/technology device
through Campus Manager, Siena’s network
software system. Similarly, some 4,500 computers,
MP3 players and video game devices were supported.
And, thousands of Helpdesk requests were handled
by the Office of Information Technology Services.
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 A campus within a campus.
If Siena’s newly-completed residence hall were a car, it
would be very easy to just describe it as “fully loaded.” In
fact, it is a residence and much more. It was conceived
with a focus on the Franciscan values of fraternity,
community and hospitality. Special attention was paid
to how the overall environment would foster interaction.
It seems that everyone at Siena feels some kind of
connection to the new facility because it was designed
with input and ideas from across the campus. The hall
was constructed to better accommodate the housing
needs of the current student population.
The new hall is meant to transform the residential
experience at Siena by providing enriching curricular
and co-curricular programs for students. The on-site
facilities and resources establish a living and learning
environment where students with common interests
or majors can be grouped together as cohorts.
The Sr. Thea Bowman Center for Women has been
relocated to the new hall.
The 264-bed, 95,000 square foot complex is located
adjacent to Colbeth Hall in the northeast corner of the
campus. The exterior envelope of the building maintains
a Dutch classic look with gambrel roofs, clapboard
siding, stone masonry and open arches. The site also
adds approximately 200 parking spaces along with
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outdoor table, bench and patio leisure areas.
The hall encompasses double occupancy rooms in
its main 4-story structure, plus the 260-seat Massry
Commons dining hall, laundry, meeting rooms,
a lecture theatre, a media center/video/gaming
lounge (with equipment donated by the Class of 2010),
a mailroom and a fitness center. An elevator reaches
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each residential floor, all of which have three lounge
areas. Every room is wifi-enabled and wired for the
latest electronics. A Residence Director suite and a
Friar’s residence are incorporated into the hall’s
residential area. The dining hall is capable of serving
780 students per meal session and it can also be
divided into smaller rooms with built-in partitions.
The style for the interior design of the servery and
residence hall was influenced by the Dutch barn
architecture of the building. In keeping with the Dutch
tradition, the servery reflects the bountiful harvest of
the farm in its signage, country furniture and traditional
Delft tile accents. The multi-coloration of the finishes
pay homage to country quilt patterns on the floor,
polychrome Delftware in the dining hall and the natural
setting of the landscape surrounds.
In the large main lobby, exposed Adirondack hemlock
timber beams and massive windows create an open
and welcoming first impression. All of the public areas
feature prominent windows that flood the rooms with
bright natural lighting.
The new hall, its equipment and systems, meet or
exceed numerous green and sustainable requirements.
Many construction materials are made from post-
consumer recycled material. Shower heads, sinks and
toilets are designed to reduce water usage considerably.
The building houses a recycling center. Heating,
cooling, lighting, motor and electrical systems are all
high-efficiency for reduced energy consumption and
improved indoor air quality. The hall has earned
$180,000 in NYSERDA incentive rebates for its energy
efficient design and sustainable systems.
VISIBILITY GENERATING AWARENESS AND BUILDING OUR REPUTATION.

A recent survey by the University of San Diego history, $2 million from the National Science
determined that Americans see, hear or read 34 Foundation, the annual Students Together Opposing
gigabytes of information every day—that is about Prejudice (STOP) Workshop and the Joyce and David
100,000 words. Breaking through that noise to tell Giles Lecture of the Niebuhr Institute. Siena College
the Siena story and build share-of-mind with key professors have also provided their expert knowledge
audiences has become a multi-faceted effort at on a variety of issues including state politics, the
Siena College. popularity of vampire literature and the economic
Today, it is very easy for alumni and friends impact of the Gulf Coast oil leak.
to stay close to Siena College from any distance.
To expand the College’s outreach to all of its
constituencies, marketing communications and
media relations staffs were centralized in the
Office of Strategic Communications and Integrated
Marketing (SCIM). SCIM partners to provide
counsel, content, design and production support
for College communications and branding efforts.
During 2010, media monitoring firm eNR Services,
Inc. estimated that Siena received more than
$6.1 million in publicity value from the media
exposure during March Madness. Albany, N.Y.
PR firm Zone 5 calculated $74,000 in publicity value
for “Media Masters,” a golf event that celebrated the
Sarazen Student Union’s honored namesake, Gene
Sarazen and his “shot heard ’round the world.”
During the past year, Siena College has been Among Siena’s major initiatives during the past
steadily growing its media presence. The addition year was the redesign of the siena.edu Website. Along
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of a full-time media relations specialist has allowed
the college to build relationships with news
organizations and regularly place stories in print,
online and on television. Along with the media
coverage surrounding March Madness, Siena
College was in the news more than 400 times from
August 2009-July 2010. That coverage included the
announcement of the largest federal grant in college
with a fresh look, the site is now more user-friendly,
inviting and informative. As the online extension
of the Siena community, it is easier to navigate for
all users—prospective students, parents, alumni,
students, faculty and the media. From the multi-
functional home page, visitors can quickly link to
their specific interests, as well as to feature stories
on current events at Siena.

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VISIBILITY
 Another expansion to siena.edu is the ability to view
video on many of the campus press releases. In fact,
a great number of the stories in this report are
“brought to life” on video clips and more detail that
can be found at the Siena News link.
As an extension of the Website, Siena’s social
networking presence and usage has grown
significantly. Through Siena’s Facebook fan page,
(www.facebook.com/sienacollege), the Siena online
community can connect with classmates and friends,
view thousands of photos, learn about upcoming
events and share information. During the academic
year, Siena increased its followers on Facebook by about
300% and was cited by social media strategist Blue
Fuego as one of the fastest growing and most followed
Facebook pages among small schools nationally.
Photos of campus, academics, student life,
service, athletics and more can be checked out
on www.flickr.com/sienacollege. Video of
Commencement, Reunion and mascot “Bernie in
the Big Apple” are on Siena’s YouTube channel,
www.youtube.com/user/sienacollegecomm.
Everyone can follow the latest information and
activities at several @sienacollege lists on Twitter where
more than 1,130 followers track Siena.
Beyond the day-to-day media coverage of Siena,
while the men’s basketball team was creating excite-
ment on the court, their success was creating it across
a range of media outlets. From ESPN to the New York
Times and Sports Illustrated, the Siena name was in the
spotlight. On NBC, Late Night host Jimmy Fallon
adopted Siena as his “bracketological” favorite in
the NCAA Tournament. (His sister Gloria is a ’95
Siena alumna.) The show provided several Siena
appearances.
CBS News reported that members of the Student
Senate also sent a letter to encourage President
Barack Obama to choose the Siena Saints in his
bracket picks.
Siena News and Siena Business Report continue to
provide national reach in delivering highlights
of Siena activities and achievements to alumni
and friends across the map.
Siena’s radio station, WVCR-FM 88.3 “The Saint”
became the Capital Region’s home to the hour-long,
acclaimed political news magazine show “The Capitol
Pressroom” with award-winning correspondent
Susan Arbetter.
The 2009 Siena President’s Report was honored
with the NORI Award of the Albany Ad Club of
Professional Communicators in the Annual Report
category.
Siena’s new TV spot “I am Siena” won the bronze
award in Higher Education Marketing Report’s 25th annual
Educational Advertising Awards, the largest
educational advertising awards competition in
the country.

Best Four-Year College.

Siena was named Best Four-Year
College in the Times Union Best
of the Capital Region 2010 poll.
The Siena Research Institute (SRI) has been a
growing and valuable source of visibility for Siena College. SRI conducts
numerous political, consumer confidence, economic, social, cultural and
sports polls that garner frequent media attention. SRI also performs public
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Siena topped the University at
Albany, RPI, Sage and others in
the 13th annual reader survey.
Edwin Ubiles, Alex Franklin and
Ryan Rossiter also swept the
Best College Athlete category.
opinion research for a wide variety of government, association and
business organizations. SRI’s polls are widely quoted in news reports in
local, regional and national media. During 2010, SRI completed its fifth
comprehensive study of the Presidents of the United States. The survey
probes expert opinion on the presidency during the second year of the
first term of a new president.

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 DEVELOPMENT HELPING GOALS AND DREAMS BECOME REALITIES.

The development process at Siena College is the fuel of these are from poverty level homes (less than
for our transformation engine. Fortunately, change $22,000 annual income). Almost 85 percent of
at Siena continues to be positive. Not long ago, 60 students overall receive financial aid. Siena provides
percent of students were daily commuters. Now, 90 almost $7 million per year to open its doors to
percent live on campus. The on-campus population students who otherwise would not be able to attend.
today exceeds the entire student body of just a few Our campus, resources, facilities, and our
years ago. curriculum have changed and grown. What doesn’t
With student tuition still the primary source of change are the support from the Friars of the Holy
operating funds, the additional revenue generated Name Province and the special people who remember
from giving by alumni, parents and friends is critical. how Siena changed their lives. Siena people succeed
When people give a gift every year, they make a and they generously share some measure of their
difference every day. Philanthropic support helps good fortune to help others succeed. They re-invest
create the opportunities that the College needs to and make a difference. Their reasons vary. Some
continue enhancing the value of a Siena degree. remember how difficult it was for them to fund a
On April 21st, a Tuition college education while others
Transition Day was held to remind honor the memory of someone
students of the day when tuition Each year, more than 600 special who made their education
stops paying their costs and the scholarships, endowed by possible. Some say giving back is
balance is picked up by gifts to individuals, families and one of the great lessons they
the College by individuals, corporations, are awarded learned at Siena. And, for many,
corporations and foundations. to 680 students. The let- they appreciate that the help they
Even while Siena’s new student ters donors receive from received let them focus on their
profile continues to improve, student beneficiaries tell education without excess stress
we can still point with pride to a heart-warming story of and anxiety.
the fact that almost 600 of our the profound impact this The 2009-2010 fiscal year
method of giving has on
students are Pell-eligible (coming represented Siena’s biggest
them and their families.
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from households of less than non-campaign revenue year ever.

$55,000 annual income) and 200 The Annual Fund exceeded its

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More than 800 people attended this year’s
Hollywood-style Reunion, a weekend full of fun
and laughter, reconnecting with friends, professors
and friars, sharing stories and seeing the growth
of Siena.
goal with contributions increased by 7 percent.
Overall Development revenue increased by 38
percent to a total of $6,445,000. Given the challenges
of a tough economy and endowment decline, the
College is appreciative that donors are showing their
confidence in Siena. With a new strategic plan as
the centerpiece, there will be many important
opportunities for the friends of Siena to turn their
wishes, visions and goals into realities.
Development and External Affairs is the primary
contact point for Siena’s 30,000 alumni. To
strengthen that connection, Mary Beth Finnerty ’85
became the Siena College Director of Alumni
Relations this year. In addition to welcoming
more than 800 people to the year’s Hollywood-style
Reunion, she is building a team to increase the
activities, events, social networks and affinity groups
dedicated to alumni.
A highlight of this year’s Reunion was the presen-
tation of the President’s Circle Distinguished Alumni
Awards: Ron ’85 and Cathy Casey Bjorklund ’85
and George Durney ’85 received the Fr. Ben Kuhn,
O.F.M. Award for Service to the Siena Community;
Chris Baldwin ’85 was honored with the Professor
Joseph Buff Award for Career Achievement; Joseph
Miller ’60 was selected for the Professor Egan Plager
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Award for Humanitarian Effort.
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ALUMNI GIVING HISTORY

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

0
2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010*

Annual Fund Other Current Operations Restricted Purposes

*2009-2010 Preliminary Figures

While total alumni giving dollars increased, actual alumni giving as a percentage of the alumni population has been
steadily decreasing since 2001-2002. The alumni population has grown 29 percent since ’02 to nearly 30,000 in ’10
and participation has shrunk to 17.5 percent. Today’s economic challenges make every gift important. In addition, the
major college ranking criteria includes alumni participation as one of its measurements.

CLASS PROJECTS.
In addition to the exciting social experiences of getting
back together, annual class reunions are a wonderful
opportunity for individuals and classes to say ‘thank
you’ to Siena for providing them with a foundation for
lifelong learning. Several classes commemorated
milestone reunions by establishing scholarships and—
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supporting the annual fund.

The Class of 1985, celebrating their 25th reunion,
achieved the following:
• Raised $53,567 for Siena’s unrestricted Annual
Fund, a 50 percent increase over last year
• Added $33,293 to existing scholarships
• Established a new $25,000 scholarship

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FINANCE STEWARDING SIENA’S RESOURCES.
Siena’s ability to maintain its affordability for students,
provide a wide range of services, resources and
facilities and deliver a high-quality education
results from balance. A blended plan of conservative
budgeting, successful enrollment and financial
stewardship helped the College end the year not
only in the black, but with a modest surplus.
Twice in the 2009-2010 year, Moody’s Investor’s
Service reaffirmed Siena’s A3 debt rating and
rendered the opinion that the outlook is stable
and improving. While still suffering from the effects
of the global economic meltdown, the endowment
performed better compared to benchmark
institutions and is rebounding reasonably from
unprecedented loss. We again finished the year
stronger than we started.
The solid financial foundation serves as a spring-
board for Siena to manage the many demands of its
emerging strategic plan as well as operating budget
and capital budget needs. Most important, it ensures
the finest education for those who choose Siena,
especially the neediest students and their families.
Stewardship efforts are numerous across the Siena
campus: Cost-cutting and cost-avoidance measures;
an energy management program that contributes
more than $500,000 back to the operating budget;
risk management to address challenges and minimize
negative impacts; Board of Trustees investment
committee guidance, along with countless other
faculty, student and staff efforts.
Identifying and prioritizing the backlog of essential
maintenance and repair (BEMAR) is a valuable step
in developing a rolling capital funding plan to
accommodate the needs of a five-year facilities plan
that is aligned with the five-year financial plan. All
campus buildings have been cataloged by building
system/type, graded for needs, cost estimated and
scheduled for systematic maintenance and repair.
The recruiting success of Enrollment Management
helped Siena meet its enrollment goals for 2010-2011
without losing ground on financial aid. More than
85 percent of Siena students receive financial aid
and 19 percent are Pell-eligible. Balancing ongoing
resource needs with access and affordability goals
central to our values, Siena’s cost of attendance
fares well when compared to our top 10 private
competitors.
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 Statements of Financial Position
MAY 31, 2010 AND 2009

2010 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivelents $ 4,492,218 3,871,931
Short-term investments 2,999,912 8,207,765
Accounts receivable, net 2,494,217 1,633,009
Accrued investment income 62,507 263,278
Contributions receivable, net 3,496,294 3,320,620
Deposits with bond trustees 22,784,183 7,102,616
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,629,033 1,868,307
Student loans receivable net 3,462,215 3,428,940
Investments 119,468,426 110,133,451
Land, buildings and equipment, net 105,891,109 92,463,900
Total Assets $ 267,780,114 232,293,817
LIABILITIES and net assets
Liabilites
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 14,187,997 9,352,279
Deposits and deferred revenues 2,037,616 2,216,878
Annuities payable 1,065,459 1,128,659
Postretirement benefits 9,427,391 6,312,854
Federal student loan funds 3,071,426 3,058,398
Asset retirement obligation 3,332,071 3,291,405
Long-term debt 63,414,420 45,902,023
Total liabilities 96,536,380 71,262,496
Net Assets
Unrestricted:
Invested in land, buildings and equipment from:
College funds 70,290,407 53,661,808
Government appropriations 51,231 57,495
Gifts and others 490,590 463,750
70,832,228 54,183,053
Undesignated 3,224,977 18,184,267
Designated by external contracts:
Debt service and related escrows 8,325,276 6,174,839
Planned giving annuity reserves 763,802 696,826
9,089,078 6,871,665
Designated by Board of Trustees:
Capital projects and equipment 25,767,522 25,060,074
Long-term investments and growth 8,119,938 7,869,261
Program support 656,483 593,021
34,543,943 33,522,356
Total unrestricted 117,690,226 112,761,341
Temporarily restricted 4,180,929 3,703,935
Permanently restricted:
Financial aid
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40,894,296 36,277,475
Academic and student services programs 5,848,309 5,184,952
Faculty chairs 1,441,730 1,334,928
Facilities 1,188,244 1,768,690
Total permanently restricted 49,372,579 44,566,045
total Net assets 171,243,734 161,031,321
Total liabilities and net assets $ 267,780,114 232,293,817

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Statement of activities
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2010
(With summarized information for the year ended May 31, 2009)

Temporarily Permanently 2010 Total 2009 Total

Unrestricted restricted restricted

OPERATING REVENUES:
Tuition, fees, room and board $ 103,648,033 103,648,033 97,555,076
Less financial aid 30,228,400 30,228,400 27,945,199
Net tuition, fees, room and board 73,419,633 73,419,633 69,609,877
Government grants and contributions 1,474,622 1,474,622 1,630,416
Private gifts and grants 3,017,073 197,182 3,214,255 2,873,180
Investment returns designated for
current operations 6,545,629 6,545,629 6,061,909
Other sources 3,485,907 41,966 3,527,873 3,895,462
Net assets released from restrictions 177,947 (177,947)
Total operating revenues 88,120,811 61,201 88,182,012 84,070,844

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Instruction 36,989,956 36,989,956 35,838,801
General administration 6,633,709 6,633,709 6,253,613
Student services 16,399,567 16,399,567 15,473,264
Institutional support 9,666,381 9,666,381 8,618,132
Auxiliaries 17,579,361 17,579,361 17,705,169
Other 81,985 81,985 101,973
Total operating expenses 87,350,959 87,350,959 83,990,952
Increase in net assets from
operating activities 769,852 61,201 831,053 79,892

NONOPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Investment return, net of amounts
designated for operations 4,372,642 113,007 4,006,660 8,492,309 (36,351,814)
Contributions 2,498,338 264,028 1,245,418 4,007,784 932,590
Actuarial gain (loss) on annuity obligations 2,155 (118,258) (116,103) (2,114)
Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement benefits (2,683,238) (2,683,238)
Other-fundraising expense (319,392) (319,392) (267,299)
Net assets released from restrictions and
changes in donor intent 290,683 36,603 (327,286)

Increase (Decrease) in net assets from

nonoperating activities 4,159,033 415,793 4,806,534 9,381,360 (35,688,637)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 4,928,885 476,994 4,806,534 10,212,413 (35,608,745)
Net assets at beginning of year 112,761,341 3,703,935 44,566,045 161,031,321 196,640,066
Net assets at end of year $ 117,690,226 4,180,929 49,372,579 171,243,734 161,031,321
 OUR FUTURE A CONTINUOUS TRANSFORMATION.
“Let us begin again, for up until now
we have done nothing.”
St. Francis of Assisi
Each year brings new challenges and
opportunities. As we transform
our students to prepare them to
be global citizens, so we must
transform ourselves. The
encouragement and support of
the Siena College community
provide affirmation and optimism
as we look to navigate the
uncharted waters ahead.
Our 800-year-old Franciscan
tradition has served as our
compass for nearly 75 years.
Moving into the next phase of
Siena’s ongoing transformation,
it remains constant as the focal
point of our commitment to
excellence.
A Living Vision.
In 1937, Siena
College had a
humble begin-
ning. The
seven founding
fathers—the
Franciscan
Friars of the
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Province of the Most Holy Name of
Jesus—saw great potential. Their
original optimism and vision have
been validated many times over.
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During 2010, with input from
the Siena stakeholder community,
a cross-functional group of
administrators, staff, faculty
and students embarked on the
development of the 2011-2015
Siena College Strategic Plan.
The process and steering
committee worked under the
leadership of Jim Nolan ’75,
Ph.D., Dean of the School of
Business. Under the banner,
“Living Our Tradition,” the plan
is designed to build upon the
gains achieved under the previous
Academic Excellence Plan.
Siena’s new strategic plan is
centered within the wider frame-
work of the College’s mission
statement. Its performance
platform is built on four
key initiatives:
1. Implement a comprehensive
and innovative learning program
in which members of the Siena
community participate in high-
impact educational practices
embedded in a liberal arts
curriculum.
2. Steward and strengthen the
financial resources, human
resources and physical space of
the College.
3. Create a culture of diversity.
4. Expand and leverage invest-
ment in Division I athletics to
promote the reputation of
Siena College.
The full plan details goals,
actions and expected outcomes
for each initiative. Full review of
the plan by the Board of Trustees
and the campus community was
undertaken in October 2010.
Siena College continues to be
well-positioned to raise the value
of a Siena degree. The challenges
of the 21st Century world show a
clear need for the Siena tradition
of living and succeeding in our
mission as a learning community
advancing the ideals of a liberal
arts education, rooted in our
identity as a Franciscan and
Catholic institution.
Leadership

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

2009-2010 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ronald E. Bjorklund ’85

Fr. Ken Paulli ’82, O.F.M, Ed.D. J. David Brown
Chief of Staff Michael Bucci ’73
Robert F. Campbell ’66
Robert M. Curley
Robert T. Cushing ’77
Susan Law Dake
Virginia L. Darrow ’83
Linda Richardson, Ph.D. Scott C. Donnelly
Vice President for Academic Affairs Howard S. Foote ’74
Shari Golub-Schillinger ’86
Robert L. Guido ’68
Douglas T. Hickey ’77
Rev. Kenneth R. Himes ’71, O.F.M., Ph.D.
Walter T. Kicinski ’62
Maryellen Gilroy, Ed.D. Rev. Jerome J. Massimino, O.F.M.
Vice President for Student Affairs Pamela McCarthy
Robert J. McCormick ’87
Rev. Dominic V. Monti, O.F.M., Ph.D.
James J. Morrell ’66
Very Rev. Kevin J. Mullen ’75, O.F.M., Ph.D.
John F. Murray ’79
Ned Jones John J. Nigro
Vice President for Enrollment Management Very Rev. John F. O’Connor, O.F.M.
Walter A. Osterman ’87
Joseph M. Pastore, Jr., Ph.D.
Kenneth M. Raymond, Jr.
Mark S. Rose ’65
Rev. Peter A. Schneible, O.F.M., Ph.D.
David Smith ’79 David M. Stack ’73
Vice President for Development and External Affairs Christine L. Standish
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Br. Daniel P. Sulmasy, O.F.M., M.D., Ph.D.

Nimmi M. Trapasso ’98, M.D.
Dennis L. Winger ’69

Paul Stec ’79, M.B.A., C.P.A.

Vice President for Finance and Administration

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