News

A soccer-playing robot named after a star Brazilian striker won the student vote at this semester’s RoboShow.

At this year’s Open House, we gave students and their families the opportunity to attend three sessions from a list of 38. We had deep dives into specific majors, a presentation on the liberal arts advantage, a discussion on hands-on learning and so much more. Every session was a hit!

One of the most popular sessions, though, was an alumni panel we held twice in a row. Six local graduates with impressive careers and fond memories of Siena talked about what they loved most about their time as a Saint, how the Siena experience led to where they are now, and much more before fielding questions from students and parents in the audience.

Collins is currently the third President of D.A. Collins Companies, a 70 year old family business started by his grandfather who wanted to follow the American Dream.

Between student groups and campus events, courses and open-mic nights, your college years can be a prime time for exploring your long-standing love of music or discovering a passion you’ve never had before. At Siena College, in particular, it’s a fantastic place to stop watching The Voice and start hearing your own.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Gift-giving is the best part of Christmas. (OK, maybe except for gift-receiving.) 

The hardship of college affordability is always going to be a topic of discussion in the news, and tuition costs will always be a factor in the decision process. But like you, we’ve been reading far too often lately about colleges and universities that continue to raise their costs or give out discounts to certain families based on very specific circumstances.

We’re trying something else at Siena College.

The Maddalone Wall provides a highly visible platform to honor Siena graduates who have launched their own successful businesses, and to inspire current students who have entrepreneurial plans, according to Michael J. Hickey ’83, executive director of the Stack Center.

Alongside MaryAnne Egan, Ph.D., professor of computer science, five students attended this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference in Houston, Texas. The Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) is the world’s largest gathering of women technologist— bringing them together for the opportunity to listen to influential keynote speakers, attend workshops, interact and interview with companies, and gain a greater insight into possible post graduate career opportunities.

Siena’s Veterans Recognition Dinner was held three days before the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day in the Maloney Great Room on campus. The annual event provided an opportunity to recognize one of the College’s most decorated veterans, and the chance to celebrate the accomplishments of the soon-to-be commissioned senior cadets of the Mohawk Battalion, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).

Liska Wilson, a 2011 graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, returned to Siena to share her experience as a “serial entrepreneur.” While she is now successful in doing what she loves, it wasn’t always this way for Wilson.