First-Year Saint to be Honored at the Smithsonian

Please excuse Daniel Rivera ’27 from class for a couple days this September: he has to be in Washington, D.C. to see one of his paintings honored at the Smithsonian Institution. Seriously.

Saints Around the World: Norway

Gabriela Jimenez '26 has a ranked bucket list of countries she'd like to visit. Norway checked in at #2, sandwiched between Scotland and Germany. This summer, she crossed it off the list.

Ensuring Summer Meals Hit the Spot

The United Way of the Greater Capital Region has been offering a summer meals program for 10 years now, with nearly two million meals being distributed in that decade. Economics major Thomas Ragone ’24 is working with a team to ensure that the food being distributed is actually being consumed and providing nourishment as intended, and that the overall operation is cost-effective.

A Summer Head Start on Success

First-year Saints accepted into Siena's Higher Education Opportunity Program participate in a mandatory five-week summer program often referred to as "academic boot camp." Though, there's more to the program than just academic preparation.

Every Student Has a Story: Carlos Gonzalez '25

“The only destiny made for people in my neighborhood is either prison or death.” - Carlos Gonzalez '25
Carlos (right, middle) believes Siena's Higher Education Opportunity Program – and a distant shimmer of Siena gold – saved him from a more likely destiny.

The Fruits of Their Labor

Fr. Greg Gebbia and Fr. Bob Sandoz had done some gardening before, but were interested in really embracing the hobby to promote a green lifestyle and feed their brother friars on campus. Most of all, they wanted to support Pope Francis' call to connect with creation and protect “our common home”: Mother Earth.

Three-Year Self-Study Concludes with Accreditation

The program that prepares Siena students for careers in front of the classroom has a new national accreditation. The College’s teacher preparation program has been accredited, effective immediately, by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a quality assurance agency that provides accreditation services and formative support to all types of educator preparation providers.