Siena Heights University

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Siena Heights University
Siena Seal BW.png
Seal of Siena Heights University
Former names
St. Joseph's College (1919–1939)
Siena Heights College (1939–1998)
MottoCompetent, Purposeful, and Ethical
Type Private university
Established1919;105 years ago (1919)
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Adrian Dominican Sisters)
Endowment $8.1 million [1]
President Douglas B. Palmer, Ph.D.
Academic staff
80+ full-time
Administrative staff
70+ full-time
Undergraduates Approx. 2,200 (About 1,000 on the Adrian Campus)
Postgraduates Approx. 250
Location
Adrian
,
Michigan
,
United States
Campus Rural
Colors Blue & Yellow
   
Nickname Saints
Sporting affiliations
 NAIA – WHAC
MascotHalo the Husky Dog
Website www.sienaheights.edu
Siena Heights University logo.png

Siena Heights University (SHU) is a private Catholic university in Adrian, Michigan. It was founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1919.

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History

The institution was founded for women in 1919 as St. Joseph's College by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. In 1939, it was renamed as Siena Heights College, after Saint Catherine of Siena.

In 1969, it became coeducational. In 1998, after expansion of graduate studies, it was renamed Siena Heights University. The sisters minister in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and in seven countries outside the United States. [2]

Campuses

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Siena Heights University campus

The main campus has 55 acres with 17 buildings in Adrian, Michigan. SHU is across town from Adrian College. The main campus has the distinction of being the first all wireless college or university in the state of Michigan. There are satellite campuses in Dearborn, Benton Harbor, Monroe, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Jackson, and online. [3]

Affiliation

Siena Heights is affiliated with and sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [3]

The college seal uses the Dominican Shield of the International Order of Preachers, consisting of four white and four black gyrons or triangles. These symbolize the unity of a body of people working together for the common good. The "cross fleury" (or cross with fleurs de lis at each end) superimposed on the gyrons, signifies victory, duty and self-sacrifice. The sable (or black of the shield) symbolizes wisdom, silence, fortitude and penance. The light color signifies peace, purity, charity and sincerity. The motto surrounding the shield, "Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare," means "to praise God, to bless His people and to preach His gospel." The shield may also be surrounded by the six- or eight-pointed star that is the distinguishing symbol of St. Dominic. [4]

Academics

The university has more than 40 academic programs of study [5] between the College of Arts and Sciences, the College for Professional Studies and the Graduate College. [6] The undergraduate college is further divided into seven academic divisions: Business & Management; Computing, Mathematics & the Sciences; Humanities; Nursing; Social & Behavioral Science; Visual/Performing Arts & Teacher Education. Its most popular undergraduate majors, in terms of 2021 graduates, were: [7]

Business Administration & Management (95)
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (46)
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (38)
Community Organization & Advocacy (36)
Accounting (34)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (30)
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (30)

Siena Heights also provides classes for high school students through dual enrollment. This gives juniors and seniors who meet certain criteria to get college credit and experience while still in high school, getting students a step closer to going to college and learning about college life and class work. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. [3]

Athletics

The Siena Heights athletic teams are called the Saints. [8] The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) for most of its sports since the 1992–93 academic year; while its football team competes in the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) since the 2012 fall season. [9] Prior to the addition of women's lacrosse by the WHAC, the women's lacrosse team competed in the National Women's Lacrosse League (NWLL). [10]

Siena Heights competes in more than 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, stunt, softball, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance and eSports. [3]

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ "About the Adrian Dominican Sisters". Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
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