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Academics, Modern Languages & Classics

Culture Through Cuisine

They spent a semester at Siena studying the language and culture of the Basque Country of Spain, then they hopped on a plane to experience it all first hand.
Academics, Mathematics, Chemistry & Biochemistry Stephen Pendergast ’18

Siena Research Travels the Globe

Jon Bannon, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, and Stephen Deyrup, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, were awarded highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar grants for the 2018-2019 academic year.

SIENA SAYS GOODBYE TO PROFESSOR OF 40 YEARS

Siena professor of 40 years, Paul J. Smith, Ph.D. 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 11. He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, received his undergraduate degree from Siena College and his doctorate in organic chemistry from Florida State University.
Admissions

From Disney/Pixar to Amazon, Recent Siena Graduates Talk Siena

When you’re researching colleges, it’s important to look beyond all the information you see on postcards and on websites. All of that is critical, of course, but to get the full story, listen to recent alumni. Fresh off the graduation stage, they’re the ones who have nothing to lose in telling the truth and a lot of perspective on their experiences now that it’s time for them to move forward in the working world.
Academics

Something to Write Home About

In the First-Year Seminar course that examined Mary Shelley’s epistolary novel “Frankenstein,” Raymond Boisvert, Ph.D., asked students to send an actual snail mail letter (cards didn’t count) to a friend or family member and get their reaction.
Admissions

Her Shoes Make a Statement

A rising Siena freshman had a creative idea to express her concern about gun violence in America – and hopefully start a dialogue on the subject.
Admissions, Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Mathematics

Q&A with Veda, a Siena Research Student

Hailing from Sharon, Massachusetts, Veda just finished her freshman year at Siena, and to say this biology major kept busy is an understatement. Treasurer of the Inspire club, dancer on the Bollywood team, member of the Bus Stop Club and several other organizations, Veda is spending part of this summer in our Roger Bacon building working on a mission that could quite literally change lives.

Siena's "Firefly" to be Enshrined in Springfield

Siena Basketball legends Tay Fisher ’08 and Melanie (Halker) Moore ’99 have been named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Honor Roll Class of 2018. The duo will be enshrined in “The MAAC Experience” exhibit at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in a special ceremony set for Sept. 15 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Environmental Studies and Sciences, School of Science

"Wet lab" in the Works

A new interdisciplinary lab is shaping up in Roger Bacon Hall that will provide dedicated work space for students and faculty in environmental studies and sciences.