Nearly 70 Capital Region lawyers, Siena College pre-law students and alumni attended a reception at the law firm of Girvin and Ferlazzo to lend their annual support to Siena's Distinguished Jurist in Residence Program.
I have known Siena as a student, alumnus, Franciscan friar, trustee, director of the Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy, and now, as president of the College.
For me, this liberal arts College with Franciscan and Catholic roots is home, and has had a profound effect on me for the greater part of my adult life. More >>
About the College
Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 3,000. Siena College offers 30 degree programs, 45 minors and certificate programs, and professional curricula in teacher preparation/education, pre-medical, pre-law, and social work. The college is organized into three colleges-Liberal Arts, Business and Science. Admission to the College is competitive. Twenty-seven percent of the Class of 2013 was ranked in top ten percent of their high school class.
Located in Loudonville, N.Y., the 174-acre, park-like campus is two miles from Albany, the capital of New York State. Excellent facilities include comfortable residence halls, 24-hour computer labs, Standish Library, state-of-the-art Hickey Financial Technology Center, a newly-renovated dining hall and Morrell Science Center.
An ideal student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, an average class size of 21, rigorous academics, Division I athletics, intramural sports, and widespread service and advocacy experiences nurture each student’s personal growth and potential for extraordinary achievement. A broad perspective and career preparation is emphasized through internships, study programs and student activities.
