Siena College

This article is about the college in Loudonville, New York. For other schools with a similar name, see Siena College (disambiguation).

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]

Siena College

Former names	St. Bernardine of Siena College (1937–1968)[1]
Motto	The Education for a Lifetime
Type	Private college
Established	1937
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″N 73°45′13″W
Campus	Suburban, 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
Mascot	Bernie "Saint" Bernard (St. Bernard Dog)
Website	www.siena.edu

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 new 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:

• School of Business: All programs in the school are accredited by AACSB International.^[14]
• School of Liberal Arts
• School of Science

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

Athletics

Main article: Siena Saints

See also: Siena Saints men's basketball and Siena Saints women's basketball

Siena guard Ronald Moore dribbles toward the basket in a game against Loyola in January 2010.^[16][17]

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.

References

1. "HISTORY OF SIENA". siena.edu. Siena College. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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. "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)
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7. "Colonie town, New York ^{[permanent dead link‍]}." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 4, 2010.
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9. "History of Siena College | Siena College (New York)". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
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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.
13. "Siena College New Nobel Hall Expansion". Gilbane. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
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.

External links

• Official website
• Siena Saints Athletics website