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Ten things you probably don't know about the assistant director of major gifts.

You’ve heard it before: College is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make for yourself and your future.

But what does that really mean?

Siena announced the recipients of its annual entrepreneurial awards at the annual Civitella Entrepreneurial Awards Ceremony held April 12 in the Maloney Great Room.

Simon Santos '23 tried pulling the thread, but that only made the situation worse. He could tell the dangling string was integral to the integrity of the sweater and if he kept pulling, it was bound to unravel. It may not have been a true emergency, but Simon wasn't taking any chances. He stepped out of his business class and went roaming Siena Hall in search of a pair of scissors. By fate, he wandered into the office of Alicia Pepe, assistant vice president for experiential learning and career development.

Chandler Edbauer '23 walked into a fishing shop looking for bait. While in South Africa, the outdoor enthusiast had already surfed for the first time and spent hours hiking Cape Town and swimming in the ocean. Next, he was planning an afternoon on the water with a fishing pole. What he hooked was way more than he bargained for.

It was two years to the week that Broadway went dark because of COVID, but the mood on this creative arts class trip was one of celebration.

Lewiston, Maine is an old mill town 35 miles north of Portland. Twenty years ago, Lewiston's population was 96 percent white, but within a few years, more than 7,000 refugees, many from the East African country of Somalia, settled in the New England community. Tension and conflict followed. Bilal Hersi '24 helped bring the community together.

Legend has it that Irish dancing developed its unique, straight-arm style over the centuries as a way for its practitioners to hide from prying (British) eyes peering through a window or over a fence to catch them carrying on an important part of Irish culture.

Meghan Brewer ’22 and her Pawket Vet app lets pet owners check in virtually with a vet to see if an in-office visit is needed, or if the necessary treatment can be obtained over the counter, or with time and TLC. She won the Capital District regional semifinals of the New York Business Plan Competition on March 25 at the University at Albany.

DataFest, sponsored annually by the American Statistical Association (ASA), is a celebration of data in which teams of undergrads work around the clock to find and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex data set. This year, Siena joined the party.