Education

The Intern Journal: Schalmont School District

Luke Keith '24 never truly got closure from high school. He was a senior at Schalmont H.S. in the spring of 2020 when COVID sent everyone, everywhere, home. Luke was the student council president and had spent months planning the senior prom and class picnic and so many other events that were abruptly canceled. His classmates won't get the chance to return to Schalmont and experience what they lost. Luke, though, is walking his high school halls twice a week.
English, School of Liberal Arts

Learning from Online Gaming

Online games are just for fun, right? Or are there deeper lessons to be learned? David Seelow, Ph.D., adjunct lecturer in English, recently published Games as Transformative Experiences for Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, and Deep Learning: Strategies & Resources (CRC Press) which examines the learning values of a wide variety of online games for high school and college students across multiple disciplines.

Every Student Has a Story: Jen McCarville '25

If you’ve been seeing activities on campus this past month related to American Heart Month, you can thank Jennifer McCarville ’25. She was the prime mover behind a series of campus events to help educate fellow Saints about taking care of their health and supporting those battling heart disease.

Help for Her Homeland

The massive earthquake that struck Türkiye on February 6 spurred a Siena student athlete to organize aid for her homeland.
HEOP

Student Aid Advocacy Day

To encourage State legislators to increase funding for student aid, a trio of Siena students went downtown to the Capitol to advocate for programs that help students achieve their dream of a college education.

Saints Around the World: London, England

There is always the promise of new sights, new experiences, and new adventures when spending a semester living and studying abroad. On top of that, there's the promise of meeting new people – who quickly become old friends.

Every Student Has a Story: Dante Angelini '23

Dante Angelini '23 had one message for his fellow graduating seniors at Holyoke High School in Massachusetts. He stepped up to the podium (below, left), grabbed the microphone, and told the Class of 2019 to "reach for the stars." Those words have taken him further than he could have imagined.
Career and Internship Center

Career Expo '23: A Whole New Experience

Instead of the traditional large, one-day career fair, Siena's Career Expo 2023 was a multi-day event held over four days throughout February.
Center for International Programs, Biology, School of Science

Saints Around the World: Turks and Caicos

Eve Butler '25 spent time in the Bahamas last summer on vacation with her family. She spent her days snorkeling and enjoying, well, absolutely everything. She enjoyed it so much, in fact, she turned paradise into her classroom.