Siena received a 2014 Educational Fundraising Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education on Tuesday for its “superior fundraising programs” over the past three years. The award was given for Overall Improvement based on the judges’ analysis of fundraising data.
“This award recognizes both the hard work of our Board of Trustees and our development team, as well as recognizing the thousands of Siena College alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, administrators and students who have generously supported the college with leadership and financial support,” said David B. Smith ’79, Siena’s Vice President for Development and External Affairs.
Siena College is in the public phase of its $50 million comprehensive campaign titled Living Our Tradition: The Campaign for Siena College. The campaign has raised more than $41 million for academic programs, scholarships, facilities and athletics.
“To be recognized with a CASE Educational Fundraising Award is a compliment to the dedication and hard work of Siena’s Development staff in reaching its goals and ensuring that Living Our Tradition: The Campaign for Siena College will be a success,” said Siena College President Fr. Kevin Mullen ’75, O.F.M., Ph.D. “This comprehensive campaign will transform Siena College. By launching new programs, upgrading facilities and offering scholarships to high-achieving students, Siena is prepared to provide the education of a lifetime for years to come.”
Siena was one of 79 higher education institutions to win a 2014 CASE Award out of the 450 colleges and universities that were considered. Siena was one of five institutions to win an Overall Improvement award in the category of “Private Liberal Arts Institutions with Endowments Over $100 Million.”
