Community Assistant training inspires CAs to be role models for their Saints by putting the Franciscan and Siena value of compassionate leadership into action.
Chahna Choksi '24 was told she's not Indian because she wasn't born in India; she was also told she's not American because she looks Indian. She often wondered, "Who am I?" She finally found herself, after getting very lost, at Siena.
Siena is continuing to lead the way in computer science teacher education. The College welcomed partner teachers to campus the week of August 21 as part of its ongoing partnership to “teach the teachers” about course content and pedagogy for computer science instruction.
The Volvo XC90 has a sticker price that starts at $56,000. It's a pretty sweet ride, and Madison Kenney '24 wold know: she spent part of the summer driving the luxury SUV around Mahwah, New Jersey. It was a perk of the internship.
Healthcare workers in England demand higher pay, and they're making their case on picket lines. Junior doctors walked out in August, and senior physicians have strikes scheduled for September and October. Political science major Nora Diede '25 had a front row seat for the dispute.
With classes for the new academic year about to start, the Facilities team and local contractors are working to get the Siena campus ready for move in.
Siena has just received a $100,000 grant from Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York to support teams of students placed in the community each semester to practice hotspotting.
A dearth of laptops in Ukraine means that many students are keeping up with their lessons on a parent’s smartphone, if at all. To address this need, the Siena community is spearheading a used laptop drive for Ukrainian students.