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Central to Siena’s identity as a Catholic and Franciscan institution is the College’s commitment to service, especially to those in need. By serving the poor and marginalized, members of the Siena community live out the College’s commitment to building a world that is more just, peaceable and humane. This part of the Siena College mission is inherent in all aspects of college life, including work in the classroom, by student-athletes and through the efforts of campus leaders, including President Fr. Kevin Mullen ’75, O.F.M., Ph.D.

Matt Bellis, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics and astronomy, secured a $204,000 National Science Foundation grant to work on research with Cornell University and the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) collaboration. The group will be working on a physics experiment being performed at the world’s most powerful particle accelerator in Geneva, Switzerland.

A sold-out crowd of 450 alumni, parents and friends attended the 13th Annual Siena Day at the Races at Saratoga Race Course on August 2.

Siena College expanded its footprint across Route 9 with the opening of The Trustco Bank Center. Seats were filled on the front lawn as Siena College leaders, including Chairman of the Board of Trustees Howard Foote ’74, President Fr. Kevin Mullen ’75, O.F.M., Ph.D., and Vice President for Finance and Administration Paul Stec ’79 joined Town of Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan and representatives from Trustco Bank and the New York State Police to dedicate the newest addition to Siena’s campus.

“Agree to disagree.” It’s the clichéd line you might hear when people reach an impasse in an argument or debate. But, when they have the same information, why do people disagree in the first place? The answer to that question is what Assistant Professor of Philosophy Joshua Alexander, Ph.D. is trying to uncover through his research on intellectual humility.

President and part owner of Alpin Haus, Andy Heck '88 is a far cry from Archie Bunker, but when it comes to doing business and getting an education, the 1988 Siena College graduate prefers them to be all in the family.

The Quest for Grace Foundation in Schenectady, N.Y., is a charity that supplies free clothes, toys and books to foster children in the New York’s Capital Region, but the most precious commodity it provides is hope -- hope to children who need it most.

The Red Cross is a small symbol with large significance across the globe. “The Red Cross is the second most recognizable symbol in the world after Coca-Cola," said Red Cross President of Humanitarian Services Jerry DeFrancisco ’68.

The Siena College Research Institute (SRI) and The New York Times will collaborate on polling in the 2013 New York City mayoral election.

BBL Construction Services Chief Financial Officer Steve Obermayer '83 started building a rock-solid foundation with Siena long before he enrolled in the College.