Doug & Cris Lonnstrom

Siena Degree

Master of Business Administration, 1966

Current Residence

Slingerlands, NY

What quote would you like to share with current Siena students?

"You made a great choice. Siena cares about you and will stay with you forever."

My favorite Siena memory

Graduation Day - Seeing the students succeed

How would you summarize your Siena experience?

Wonderful! I was a student and then a faculty member for 47 years and loved every minute of it.  Never had a bad day at Siena.  If you love your career it's not work.

How has Siena impacted your business or personal success?

All positive.  The Siena MBA helped me get promoted in the business world and led to me getting a doctorate and becoming a proud Siena professor.  Siena gave me the opportunity to be a department head, dean of business, and creator of the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI).

What has inspired you to give back to Siena?

The spirit of all the people – from the students, to the staff, to the faculty.  Everyone is friendly and they care about each other. My life has been intertwined with Siena for over 75 years.  It has given me and my wife a rewarding career, an academic life, an intellectual life and a social life.

Other Degrees

Bachelor of Arts, Drew University, 1958  

Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1984