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.

The Icing on the Cake

In addition to hunger, what exactly motivates people to eat? Exploring that question led to a research paper and a trip to an international marketing conference in Denmark for Liamell Quezada ’25.

Congratulations, You're Hired! - Siena ITS

Mason Yattaw '23 graduated in May and was almost immediately offered a job as a user support specialist in Siena's ITS department. He spent two years in ITS as a student worker, and when a position opened up, unlike most of his classmates, he didn't have to leave when he graduated.

The Curtain Rises on a New Major

Siena’s Creative Arts department has just received state approval for its newest major: theatre. Effective this fall semester, the College can begin enrolling students to work toward a bachelor of arts in theatre. Three separate tracks will be offered: design and technology, performance, or management.

Malta Camp USA

Twenty-three adult guests with physical and intellectual disabilities are enjoying the experience for a lifetime on the Siena campus.

Every Student Has a Story: Megan Palestro '25

Megan Palestro '25 is president of Siena's American Cancer Society on Campus. In fact, she's the national chair, overseeing hundreds of chapters on campuses all over the country. Megan's personally responsible for massive fundraising impacting countless cancer patients, but there's always one person, in particular, on her mind.

A Taste of the 1760s

We’ve all taken a crack at a tempting recipe or two that we found online. How would you like to try your hand at making a dish or cocktail from a centuries-old cookbook – and do that prep in front of an audience?

A $5K Grant to Make Her Dream a Reality

Inspired by her passion for environmental justice and accessibility to nature, Christina Bell ’24 submitted a plan to a regional non-profit to create sensory trail stations and play areas at a local nature center. Her plan was so well received that she has been granted $5,000 to make her dream a reality.