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WHAT ARE THE FRANCISCAN VALUES?

Service toService to the poor and marginalized, affirmation of the unique worth of each person, appreciation for beauty, reverence for all creation, and faith in a personal and provident God—these are the values and vision of St. Francis of Assisi.

Siena, as you may already know, is a Franciscan community. Friendship and respect are of the utmost importance to us, as is our commitment to building a world that is more just, peaceable, and humane.
Center for International Programs

Saints Around the World: Dakar, Senegal

St. Louis, Missouri was founded by French fur traders in 1764. They named the new trading post along the Mississippi River, St. Louis, in honor of Louis IX, the only King of France to be canonized in the Catholic Church. But Ndeye Tall '22 (above, right) isn't spending her spring semester in Missouri.
Academics, Computer Science, School of Science

The Job He Always Wanted

Rusty Irving '85 retired from his chief engineer position at GE to make good on his promise to Jim Matthews, M.S., professor of mathematics and computer science.
School of Liberal Arts, Political Science

Every Student Has a Story: Brendan Savage '21

Candidate Joe Biden finished fifth in the 2020 New Hampshire primary with less than nine percent of the vote. Two weeks later, his candidacy faced a must-win situation in South Carolina. Brendan Savage '21 was desperately knocking on doors all over the state.
Admissions

WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH SIENA COLLEGE'S $57,000 SCHOLARSHIP GUARANTEE?

We know that tuition costs will always be a factor in the decision process. And yet, like you, we’ve been reading far too often lately about colleges and universities that continue to give out discounts to certain families based on very specific circumstances—while raising their costs at the same time.

We do things differently at Siena College. We call it: The Siena Guarantee.

Best of the Best

For the second consecutive year, Siena was voted Best College in the Capital Region!
Computer Science, School of Science, Academics

The Intern Journal: IBM

Computer science majors can sometimes be considered geeks. Justin Largo '21 owns the label, but he takes issue with the stereotype.
Service/Advocacy, Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy

Knot So Fast

Weeds can range from a mild nuisance to 15-feet tall ecosystem destroyers. Siena's weed whackers neutralized the threat.
Religious Studies, School of Liberal Arts, Academics, Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy

Every Student Has a Story: Kiley Pendergast '21

Kiley Pendergast '21 has never been to Jamaica. But from her home in the Capital Region, she's creating opportunities for at-risk students who just need a chance.
School of Liberal Arts, Sociology

Spy Games

Duane Matcha, Ph.D., professor of sociology, served alongside other truck drivers in Vietnam. At least that's the lie they would tell people. The truth required top secret clearance. But not anymore...
School of Business, Academics, Stack Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MBA

Seeking Roommates and Spirits

Two Siena students are headed to a state business plan competition with apps they incubated in their Siena entrepreneurship classes.

Exploring the Business of Hip Hop

There wasn’t actually a fireplace, but a fireside chat format worked just fine for Siena students to virtually interview one of the top Black entrepreneurs in the country.

Teaching About the World's Worst Atrocities

Exploring the topic of genocide is complex and heartbreaking – but it must be done so that we can also explore ways to prevent it. Ausra Park, Ph.D., associate professor of international relations, has been selected in a national competition to attend a workshop that will develop best practices to teach this challenging subject.