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Siena College welcomed 800 alumni and family members back to campus last weekend.

With their classes complete, papers turned in and diplomas collected, Siena College’s Class of 2013 is ready to embark on the next phase of life. While there is some uncertainty that comes with taking the next step, the graduates leave Siena with a sense of hopefulness that was evident during Commencement.

Newly minted Siena College graduate Miguel Franco ’13 thought outside the box when deciding what to research for his Honors Thesis. As a student in the J. Spencer and Patricia Standish Honors Program, Franco produced an in-depth scholarly research paper on a topic that, to the casual observer, may seem a little off beat.

As the spring semester drew to a close, first-year students shared the results of their research with members of the Siena College community. The annual First-Year Seminar Student Research Conference allowed more than 60 students from a variety of majors to share their research on topics covered in their First-Year Seminar classes, including popular culture, war, history, women’s issues, leadership, crossing borders, public policy, human impacts on the environment, voice, justice, democracy, beauty and the American dream.

As the spring semester drew to a close, Siena College recognized the academic success and hard work of its students with the annual Celebration of Academic Excellence. Throughout the day, students were inducted into various academic honor societies and some were recognized with awards for leadership and involvement.

Entertainment criticism is my passion. My three years at Siena have provided me with all of the resources I needed to pursue this interest.

Whether they are entering the workforce or continuing their education, members of the Class of 2012 committed to keeping their connections to the College alive in various ways.

As the Siena College community celebrated the academic and leadership awards received by its students, it also recognized the successful partnerships formed with the Town of Colonie. The Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) Special Recognition Award was given to the Town of Colonie Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Department.

Six Siena College alumni were among the Albany Business Review’s 40 Under Forty honored Thursday afternoon in Albany.