Siena College

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Siena College
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Former names
St. Bernardine of Siena College (1937–1968) [1]
MottoThe Education for a Lifetime
Type Private college
Established1937
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Franciscan)
Academic affiliations
 AFCU
CIC
MSA
ACCU
Endowment $139 million (2010). [2]
President Charles "Chuck" Seifert
Academic staff
317
Administrative staff
150
Undergraduates 3,500 [3]
Postgraduates 33
Location
Loudonville, New York
,
U.S.

42°43′06″N73°45′13″W / 42.71833°N 73.75361°W / 42.71833; -73.75361
CampusSuburban, 174 acres (70 ha) [4]
Fight song"When the Saints Go Marching In"
Colors     Green and gold [5]
Nickname Saints
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division I – MAAC
MascotBernie "Saint" Bernard (St. Bernard Dog)
Website www.siena.edu

Siena College is a private Franciscan college in Loudonville, Albany County, New York. [6] [7] Siena was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937. The College was named after Bernardino of Siena, a 15th-century Italian Franciscan friar and preacher. [8] St. Bernardine of Siena Friary is located on campus. The College has 3,000 full-time students and offers undergraduate degrees in business, liberal arts, and sciences. [4]

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History

In the late 1930s, Thomas Plassmann, president of St. Bonaventure University in Western New York, sent seven Franciscan friars to New York's Capital Region to found another college. [9]

A Siena College Grotto along with a new bookstore opened in Fall 2014. [10] A new rugby pitch was opened in Fall 2016. [11] In 2020, the College was listed as a census-designated place (Siena College CDP) [12]

In Spring 2025, the College will open a brand new, state-of-the-art science complex. Nobel Hall will have specialized laboratories and designated collaborative spaces. A rooftop penthouse will house the mechanical support systems for the new building. [13]

Academics

Siena College students attend three schools within the College:

Within the three schools, Siena offers 43 majors, over 80 minors, certificates, concentrations, and 12 graduate programs. [15]

Athletics

Siena guard Ronald Moore dribbles toward the basket in a game against Loyola in January 2010. Siena Saints BBall 2010.jpg
Siena guard Ronald Moore dribbles toward the basket in a game against Loyola in January 2010.

Siena offers 21 NCAA Division I sports, all of which participate in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). [18] [19]

A team with recent high achievement is men's baseball. The Saints advanced to the 1999 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and in 2005 saw pitcher John Lannan drafted by the Washington Nationals. [20] Lannan has since become a regular starter in Washington's rotation. [21]

Finally, the men's lacrosse team has also improved significantly in recent years. The Saints qualified for their first MAAC tournament in 2007 and their first NCAA tournament in 2009. That season, the Saints secured an automatic berth in the tournament after winning their first MAAC championship during a ten-game winning streak. [22]

Siena College Research Institute

Siena College Research Institute, an affiliate of Siena College, conducts expert and public opinion polls, focusing on New York State and the United States, on issues of public policy interest. [23]

Student life

Siena has various housing options, including traditional residence halls, private rooms, and townhouse units, across eight residential communities. [24] Housing assignments for Siena students who live on campus are based on class year. [25] Additionally, some students opt for off-campus housing at the College Suites or commute from nearby areas.

Approximately 90 student clubs and organizations range from academic and professional groups to cultural and recreational clubs. [26]

Campus demographics

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
Race and ethnicity [27] Total
White 76%76
 
Hispanic 9%9
 
Black 4%4
 
Asian 4%4
 
Other [a] 4%4
 
Foreign national 3%3
 
Economic diversity
Low-income [b] 24%24
 
Affluent [c] 76%76
 

Notes

  1. ↑ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  3. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

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References

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  2. ↑ Siena Collegeusnews.com Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Siena College". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  4. 1 2 "FAQs: The Facts About Siena : Siena College". Archived from the original on 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ 'About Siena', Siena College website Archived 2009-03-23 at the Wayback Machine ; "Siena is...located in Loudonville, New York, a suburban community just outside the state's capital."
  7. ↑ "Colonie town, New York [ permanent dead link ]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 4, 2010.
  8. ↑ Siena College Mission and History Archived 2010-03-06 at the Wayback Machine - Siena College website.
  9. ↑ "History of Siena College | Siena College (New York)". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  10. ↑ "The Grotto at Siena College Wins Chamber of Commerce Award for Curb Appeal". Siena College.
  11. ↑ "Siena Rugby Pitch - Facilities - Siena College Athletics" . Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  12. ↑ "State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019". tigerweb.geo.census.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
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  14. ↑ "College Maintains AACSB Accreditation | Siena College (New York)". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  15. ↑ "Siena Value". Siena College. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  16. ↑ "The Grotto". Siena College. 2024.
  17. ↑ McGuire, Mark (2010-01-22). "Streaking Siena". Times Union (Albany). Hearst Newspapers. p. B1. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  18. ↑ "FAQs for Athletics". Siena College. Archived from the original on 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  19. ↑ "Siena Field Hockey Selected Ninth in NEC Preseason Poll". Siena College. Archived from the original on 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  20. ↑ "Mission Statement". Siena College. Archived from the original on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  21. ↑ "John Lannan". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  22. ↑ Saints Face-Off with Syracuse in NCAA tournament Archived 2009-05-11 at the Wayback Machine , Siena College, May 8, 2009.
  23. ↑ "Siena College Research Institute – The preeminent academically situated polling institute in New York State". scri.siena.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  24. ↑ "Community Living". Siena College. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Living on Campus". Siena College. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Siena's Clubs and Organizations". Siena College. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  27. ↑ "College Scorecard: Siena College". United States Department of Education . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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