Siena

SIENA NEWS

A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

SUMMER 2011

Pilgrims in Italy
Siena College community members participate in a life-changing experience
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Commencement Riders of the Storm Reunion

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Star Track Far from Haiti, Close to Home Ray of Hope

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SIENA NEWS A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SUMMER 2011

The Futures So Bright We Gotta Wear Shades

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Pilgrims in Italy Riders of the Storm Reunion

Message from the Editor

Commencement, Reunion and a pilgrimage to Italy. These are just a few of the Siena journeys covered in this issue of Siena News. As members of the Class of 2011 embarked on the next phase of their lives, alumni returned to campus to renew friendships, reconnect with the College and see its growth. Whether alumni had graduated 55 years ago or five years ago, they all spoke about how nice it was to see Siena maintain its identity despite all of the physical changes over the years. The 11-day trip to Italian cities of significance to the Franciscan tradition was a transformational experience for those who participated. The pilgrims felt the spirits of Saints Francis and Clare and many rekindled their faith. Two staff members from our Communications Office captured these feelings in their story on page six. I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed producing it. As a reminder, we love hearing from you at communications@siena.edu.

P.S. - The electronic version of Siena News was honored by the Albany Ad Club of Professional Communicators at the 2011 NORI Awards. Check out the prize-winning e-zine at www.siena.edu/siena_news.

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Features | 6 On Campus News | 13 Faculty and Staff News | 18 Saints Corner | 20 Alumni Connection | 23 Class Notes | 28 Page 6 : Sienas Pilgrimage
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Siena College pilgrims walk along Via San Francesco in Assisi, Italy. In the background is a breathtaking view of Umbria and lower Assisi. The dome in the distance is that of Saint Mary of the Angels Basilica, which was built to enclose the Porziuncola, Saint Francis home church.

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from the president

A few months ago, two Franciscans died on the same day in Florida. Their passing was reported by a newspaper in Buffalo, N.Y. The BBC also picked up the story. Then, there was a segment on NPR, followed by a big spread in The New York Times. Suddenly, the whole world was hearing and reading about two men who, in their lifetimes, had preferred the background to the limelight, the private world of the friary garden and the woodshop to the public world that usually provides fodder for the media. Of course, these werent just random Franciscans. They were Julian and Adrian Riester, identical twins who were born a few minutes apart and died within hours of each other after spending the bulk of their lives as Franciscan brothers. At St. Bonaventure University, where they worked side-by-side for decades, the twins were surrounded by stars of greater magnitude, real or imagined: learned professors, renowned scholars and famous sports figures. Yet, none of these garnered the kind of attention that two humble friars received in the days and weeks following their deaths. No doubt, the identical twin angle attracted the attention of the press. But I suspect there was something deeper at work, something that resonated with the journalists who told the twins story and with the people who followed it across the globe. The Riesters dedication to duty, their lifelong commitment to a cause far greater than themselves and their serene witness to God, to the Gospel and to the values of St. Francis all these seemed to capture the imagination of a world that desperately needs the very spirit these twins embodied. I am pleased to report that this spirit is alive and well at Siena College. I see it every day in the men and women of this community who are so incredibly devoted to Sienas mission. They live it out in their classrooms and offices, in the dining halls and residence halls, in the maintenance shops and garages, and they do so with the kind of quiet dedication that the Riester brothers exemplified and which too often goes unnoticed and unheralded. Siena News may not have the reach of the BBC or The New York Times. But it is a worthy outlet to broadcast my gratitude to the people who make Siena the splendid institution that it is. I suspect the Riester twins would be proud to call you brothers and sisters. I know I am. Fraternally, 2011 - 2012 Board of Trustees
Thomas L. Amell 89 Ronald E. Bjorklund 85 J. David Brown Michael Bucci 73 Robert F. Campbell 66 Judy Capano/Michaelson 87 Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. Robert M. Curley Robert T. Cushing 77 Susan Law Dake Virginia L. Darrow 83 Howard S. Foote 74 Violet T. Grennan, M.F.I.C., D. Min. Robert L. Guido 68 Douglas T. Hickey 77 Rev. Kenneth R. Himes 71, O.F.M., Ph.D. Pamela McCarthy Robert J. McCormick 87 James J. Morrell 66 Very Rev. Kevin J. Mullen 75, O.F.M., Ph.D. John F. Murray 79 John J. Nigro Very Rev. John F. OConnor, O.F.M. Walter A. Osterman 87 Kenneth M. Raymond, Jr. William E. Redmond, Jr. 81 Mark S. Rose 65 Rev. James P. Scullion 75, O.F.M., Ph.D. David M. Stack 73 Christine L. Standish Nimmi M. Trapasso 98, M.D. Dennis L. Winger 69 Siena News - Summer 2011 Published by: Siena College 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 518-782-8300 communications@siena.edu Publisher: Delcy Fox Editor: Jim Eaton Contributing Editors: Mark Adam, Fr. Bill Beaudin 76, O.F.M., Mike Demos, Jodi Ackerman Frank, Eric Guzman 12, Cameron Hawkins 11, Ken Jubie 04, Allison Maloney 06, Paul Murray, Ph.D., Fr. Kevin Mullen 75, O.F.M., Ph.D., Lynn Ryan, Kyle Schnitzer 14, Jason Rich 98 and Jack Sise 75 Online Editor: Allison Maloney 06 Art Director : Sergio Sericolo Alumni Class Notes Design: Jean Higgs Alumni Class Notes Editors: Mary Beth Finnerty 85, Jacob Hill 09 and Eileen Verno Photography: Academic Community Engagement, Mayowa Adelugba 14, Athletics Office, Dave Boswell 12, Development Office, Mike Hemberger, Allison Maloney 06, Paul Murray, Ph.D., Tom Pillsworth 61, Tony Purificato, Kris Qua, Sergio Sericolo and Michael Valiquette 14 Printer: The Lane Press, Burlington, Vt.

Fr. Kevin Mullen 75, O.F.M., Ph.D. President

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Riders of the Storm

By Jim Eaton and Paul Murray, Ph.D.

On May 4, 1961, seven black and six white volunteers boarded Greyhound and Trailways buses in Washington, D.C., headed for New Orleans. They were testing compliance with a recent Supreme Court decision that said passengers in interstate travel could use waiting rooms and rest rooms without regard to race. This group became known as the Freedom Riders.

Fifty years after the original Freedom Ride, 12 students, five from Siena College and seven from Albany High School, retraced the route as part of a week-long Civil Rights study tour organized by Siena sociology professor Paul Murray, Ph.D. They stopped in Birmingham and Montgomery, Ala., where the Freedom Riders had been beaten by racist mobs. Their journey concluded in Jackson, Miss., where more than 300 Freedom Riders were arrested and sent to prison. In Montgomery and Jackson, the students participated in ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders. At each stop on their trip, they met with former Freedom Riders to learn firsthand about the historic events that permanently changed Americas racial climate. The students were among the first visitors to enter the newly dedicated Freedom Riders Museum in the former Greyhound bus station in Montgomery. In Jackson they witnessed the unveiling of historic markers at two sites where the Freedom Riders were arrested in 1961 and at the home of assassinated

Civil Rights leader, Medgar Evers. The Siena students spent the spring semester studying about the Freedom Riders. They read about the exploits of these nonviolent freedom fighters and viewed the documentary Eyes on the Prize. Their semester assignment involved locating a Freedom Rider and conducting an oral history interview. During the trip, a highlight was the opportunity to meet with the people they had interviewed by phone. Laura Dugan 12 connected with Carol Ruth Silver who continues her activism today as head of a foundation educating women and girls in Afghanistan. Lindsey Knowlden 13 embraced Kredelle Petway who was a 20 year-old college student when she was arrested along with her father and brother as they tried to integrate the Jackson airport. For Murray, the trip was the culmination of 12 months of planning. Visiting the sites made famous during the Civil Rights Movement would have made for a memorable trip,

but the opportunity to interact with the people who actually created history in these places made this a truly unique experience for everyone involved, he said. Its not that often that you see 20-year-old students eagerly seeking out people in their seventies, but thats what happened on our trip. Scholarships for the Albany High students were made possible by the generosity of several donors. To read about their entire journey visit www.siena. edu/news keyword search Freedom Riders.

Below: A group photo at the Greyhound bus station marker: (from left) Charnelle Francis, Hunter Harrison, Reggie Harris (guide and chaperone), Albert Gordon(Freedom Rider), Lindsey Knowlden 13, Laura Dugan 12 and Krista Bartholomew 12. Bottom: Paul Murray, Ph.D., and Siena students meeting with Freedom Rider Albert Gordon during the spring semester.

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FEATURES

From the cobblestone paths of Rome to the hilly terrain of Assisi to the store-lined sidewalks of Florence, Italy is considered a top destination for many travelers. Unlike typical vacationers though, members of the Siena community made this journey while following in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi on the Colleges first Franciscan pilgrimage. The experience was a wonderful combination of intellectual and spiritual growth, community and fun, said Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations Ruth Richards. She was one of 13 Siena community members, which included students, alumni, Siena staff members and the Colleges president, who participated in what many called a life-changing experience.

Pilgrims in Italy
This statue of Francis with his arms in the air is located in front of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, Italy. According to President Fr. Kevin Mullen 75, O.F.M., Ph.D., if you stand behind the statue, it looks as if St. Francis is holding up the cathedral.

By Ken Jubie 04 and Allison Maloney 06

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Rome
The 11-day journey started in Rome where, along with treating their taste buds to pizza, pasta and gelato, the Siena pilgrims visited religious and historic sites, including the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps and the Fountain of Trevi. One of the religious highlights was the visit to St. John Lateran, or San Giovanni in Laterano, the Cathedral of Rome. This is where St. Francis asked Pope Innocent III for approval to live the gospel life. Francis meant this literally. He wanted to walk in the footprints of Jesus, to live as Jesus did, said trip leader and Siena trustee Sr. Violet Grennan, M.F.I.C. The Pope was unsure of whether to grant Francis request until he had a dream of a humble man holding up the cathedral and understood the man to be Francis. Today, in front of the church, there is a statue of Francis with his arms in the air. According to Siena President Fr. Kevin Mullen 75, O.F.M., Ph.D., if one stands behind the statue, it looks as if St. Francis is holding up the cathedral.

Greccio
Next, the group visited Greccio, where St. Francis organized the first living manger in a cave at Christmastime in 1223. Francis wanted to reenact the birth of Jesus for people whose faith had grown cold, and Greccio became a new Bethlehem. The people had a new experience of themselves and God, said Br. Ed Coughlin, O.F.M., also a trip leader and Siena trustee.

Top: The pilgrims celebrate mass at a chapel in Greccio, Italy, where St. Francis organized the first living manager in a cave at Christmastime in 1223. Middle left: Ruth Richards, director of stewardship and donor relations, reads from the scriptures at a service held inside one of the caves at Eremo delle Carceri, where St. Francis and his followers came for meditation and fasting. Middle right: Siena Trustee and trip leader Br. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M. points out the architecture of the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. It is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Lower left: The Porziuncola, a small church located within the Saint Mary of the Angels Basilica, was the home of Saint Francis and is the place where the Franciscan movement started. Lower right: In an altar of Saint John Lateran Cathedral, Ruth Richards, Sandy Serbalik and Sr. Violet Grennan look up at carvings that feature four stories of Saint Francis: The San Damiano cross, the Popes dream of Francis holding up the Church, the approval of the Franciscan rule and the receiving of the stigmata. SIENA 7

Assisi
The pilgrims then spent four days in Assisi, the birthplace of the Franciscan tradition. The first stop was the church of San Damiano, the place where Christ spoke to Francis through a crucifix (known today as the San Damiano cross). He was told, Francis, go rebuild my house, and this became the pivotal moment in Francis

Top left: Chief of Staff Fr. Ken Paulli 82, O.F.M., Ed.D. celebrated mass at the tomb of St. Francis. Top right: President Fr. Kevin Mullen 75, O.F.M., Ph.D., in front of the doorway to the friary built by Saint Bernardine of Siena at The Carceri. Middle left: Trip leader and trustee Sr. Violet Grennan, M.F.I.C. tells the story of St. Francis favorite treat, almond cookies, in Trastevere, Rome. Middle right: At the last mass in Florence, pilgrims Charley and Diane Monaghan of Boston, Mass., renewed their vows to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Lower left: Dan Thero 90, Ph.D., adjunct professor of philosophy, stands in front of one of the massive doorways of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy. Lower right: Frank Kimler 97 and his mother Deanne Kimler in front of the Church of San Damiano. SIENA 8

transformation and the birth of the Franciscan order. A high point of Assisi was traveling up Mt. Subasio to the Carceri, which was once a series of caves where St. Francis and his followers would meditate and pray. St. Bernardine of Siena later built a friary there. It is now a site where visitors cannot help but find a deep sense of peace. The pilgrims also visited the Basilica of St. Clare, which is home to the original San Damiano cross. The basilica houses St. Clares tomb and some important Franciscan relics, such as the tunics worn by Sts. Francis and Clare, St. Francis cord and some locks of St. Clares hair, which was cut by St. Francis when she entered the order. Another moving site was St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, which was built to enclose the ninth century Porziuncola chapel, the most sacred place for the Franciscans. It was here that St. Francis renounced the world to live among the poor and initiated the Franciscan movement. One of the highlights of the trip was mass in front of the tomb of St. Francis in the Basilica of St. Francis. As a way of keeping Francis body safe from grave robbers after he died in 1226, he was buried beneath the foundation of the church. His body was not rediscovered until the 20th century, and now it has a place of honor in the lower portion of the basilica. Fr. Ken Paulli 82, O.F.M., Ed.D., celebrated mass, which for him was an emotional experience. My knees were knocking, he said. Despite his nervousness, Fr. Ken delivered a beautiful homily. God will continue to do great things in you and me, he said as he encouraged everyone to find ways to live the Franciscan mission in his or her community upon returning from the pilgrimage.

Siena
After Assisi, the group spent an afternoon in the city of Siena, the home of St. Bernardine and the Colleges namesake. Students Nick Aiola 12 and Julia Sokolohorsky 12, who had studied there for the spring semester, served as tour guides. The Siena College pilgrims felt right at home, especially in the Piazza del Campo, which features the moniker of St. Bernardine, IHS, on the town hall. This symbol is used in the seal of the College. IHS is a monogram for the name of Jesus Christ in Greek.

Florence
The final stop on the tour was beautiful Florence. The group visited Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan church in the world and the burial site of Michelangelo and Galileo. Many shopped in the leather market near the Basilica of San Lorenzo or the famous Ponte Vecchio, while others set out to find the citys best gelato.

Reflections
During the 10-day tour, the group stood in awe of the architecture and artistic expression in the worlds most famous churches. They shared delicious meals and enjoyed meaningful and thought-provoking conversations. I didnt know what to expect. I didnt know what this would mean to me, but this trip replenished my soul, said Frank Kimler 97. For many people, the experience was life-changing. Coworkers got the chance to learn more about each other on a personal level, strangers found solace in others who share their struggles and everyone learned more about Sts. Francis and Clare.

I left campus with an open heart and mind, yearning to learn more about the Franciscan tradition, and experienced a transformation beyond words, said Sandy Serbalik, director of risk analysis and project management. I learned that, with Sts. Francis and Clare as our timeless role models and guides, we can feel inspired to live lives of service and be a blessing to others.

Interested Fans
A blog written during the trip is available at http://blog.timesunion.com/travelogue/category/italysiena-college. If you are interested in joining Siena on a future pilgrimage, please e-mail communications@siena.edu to be added to the mailing list.

The Basilica of Saint Francis or Basilica di S. Francesco, in Assisi, Italy. Assisi is considered the birthplace of the Franciscan movement.

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By Ken Jubie 04

The Futures So Bright We Gotta Wear Shades

As a damp drizzle fell outside the Times Union Center in downtown Albany on graduation morning, cheers poured down on the Class of 2011 at Siena Colleges 71st commencement. A total of 832 students received bachelors degrees from Sienas schools of liberal arts, business and science. Thirty-one students graduated from the Colleges Master of Science in Accounting program. In just its second year, the program has nearly doubled in size. It is also seeing marked success as 100 percent of this years 31 graduates have already secured employment. Beyond accepting their diplomas and celebrating the accomplishments of the past four years, the graduates took time to reflect upon the journey that brought them to the special day.

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Siena has provided us an opportunity to engage in a rigorous course of study in order to be contributors and competitors in the chaotic world that exists beyond the golden dome of Siena Hall, said Class of 2011 President Thomas Gelok. Siena sends us forward with an ability to be passionate and compassionate humanitarians and agents of change that the world so sorely needs. While they are not Siena graduates, three Haitian students crossed the stage and plan to pursue the same goals as the members of the Class of 2011 when they return to their earthquake-ravaged country. After

It looks like th e job market is turning arou nd just in tim e for the College s most recent graduates. They are bene fitting from the rebound of the national economy, said Career Center Director Debra DelBelso. Add ing to this positive trend, projecte d fall hiring appe ars extremely promising, whi ch bodes well for the Class of 20 11. Indicators reflect that na tionally the hiring market for new college graduates is st able in most cases and rebo unding robustly in ot hers. According to a Career Center survey of the Class of 2011, almost 60 perc ent of Sienas new graduate s are already engaged in em ployment or graduate scho ol career options as of Ju ne 2011. Theres also go od news for graduates who are still lookin g for that elusiv e first job. The National Assoc iation of Colle ges and Employer s conducted a survey of empl oyers across th e country. It pr ojects this year s college hiring in the northeas t to rise by mor e than 25 perc ent, which is the la rgest increase of any region in the country.

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the earthquake destroyed their university, Siena provided scholarships to Canes Camil, Esperandieu Cenat and Pierre-Louis Joizil. After a year of study at Siena, the men received certificates of attendance and will earn degrees from their university in Haiti. Once they return to Haiti, each man plans to improve life there. Camil, who gained hands-on experience in the science labs, wants to develop solar energy technology that will provide people with electricity. Cenat took business classes and plans to open an orphanage. Joizil studied business and education and plans to grow a school he started last October. Siena also awarded honorary degrees to Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, for his contributions to the

medical field; Diane Ravitch, Ph.D., New York University research professor of education; and Ralph Perez, executive director of Create, Inc., a non-profit service organization that works with the poor and marginalized in Harlem. Ravitch was moved by the experience. To see her thoughts visit her Education Week blog at http://blogs.edweek.org/ edweek/Bridging-Differences/2011/05/what_i_learned_at_ siena.html.

Back to Haiti

Left to right: Pierre-Louis Joizil, Espe randieu Cenat and Canes Camil received certificates of atten dance and will earn degrees from their university in Haiti.

Athletic Success

Siena graduated 66 student athletes during the 2010 - 2011 academic year. Sienas 95 percent graduation success rate (GSR) ranked fifth highest in the nation, according to the most recent NCAA report. This marks the sixth straight year Siena student athletes have posted a GSR in the top 10 percent of all Division I institutions. A record 95 Siena student athletes were named to the 2011 MAAC honor roll for carrying a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Additionally, Siena mens and womens cross country, mens and womens tennis and womens golf received Public Recognition awards from the NCAA for posting perfect multiyear Academic Progress Rates.
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ON CAMPUS NEWS

Education Department Makes the Grade

Siena Colleges Education Department has been reaccredited without conditions by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The NCATE process afforded us an opportunity to reflect upon our current practice regarding teacher preparation. It allowed us to reexamine our entire program and to build from our strengths to remedy any perceived weaknesses, said Director of Field Experience and Accreditation Ralph DiMarino. It was also very gratifying to have an outside organization such as NCATE validate what we believed to be true that we offer an outstanding teacher preparation program here at Siena College. During a three-year reaccreditation process led by Department Chair Robin Voetterl, Ed.D., the Education Department demonstrated its commitment to preparing students for careers in the education field and for meeting national professional standards. NCATE uses a performance-based system to ensure the development of competent classroom teachers and other educators at all grade levels. Throughout the process, institutions must provide evidence that their student teachers know the subject matter they will be teaching and can use effective teaching methods to connect with the children they are instructing. The process of going through NCATE accreditation was like a formative assessment of my own teaching, said Chris Ognibene 92, Siena College adjunct education professor who is also a Schenectady High School social studies teacher. It forces us, as professionals, to look at the way we run our courses, structure curriculum and evaluate students. Siena is one of 632 colleges to earn NCATE accreditation. It will maintain the reaccreditation for a seven-year term.

Student Research on Display

The culmination of a years worth of student work was showcased at the annual Celebration of Academic Excellence, held in the Maloney Great Room on April 29. Students presented honors theses, papers and research results. The presentations displayed research in various fields from each of the Colleges three schools - Liberal Arts, Business and Science. I love seeing this come together every year, said School of Liberal Arts Dean Ralph Blasting, Ph.D. It is gratifying to see pride expressed by the students and faculty as they share their hard work. In his independent study project, Improving Business Efficacy Using Social Media, senior John Farley 11 took an in-depth look at the way various businesses use social media and search engine optimization (SEO) to reach target markets, increase sales and build brands. He interviewed 33 different business leaders and conducted surveys to compare how the various companies are using social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. It was a great experience for me, Farley said. I was able to build relationships and find out why business professionals use social media. Emily Merritt 12 also researched technology for her project, Town of Clifton Park Veterans Memorial Park Mapping. Merritt collected GPS and informational data on major landmarks in Veterans Memorial Park. The community gathering space in Clifton Park, N.Y., spans more than 138 acres. It includes several trails, ball fields, streams, wetlands and wooded areas that had not been mapped until Merritt undertook this project. Clifton Park now has a large map for use on trailhead signs, in paper brochures and as content for its website that will give members of the community access to information about their recreation space. It is something tangible for the town to use. I hope it will make a difference in Clifton Park, Merritt said. It is exciting to see my research benefitting a local community. During the daylong celebration, many students were also inducted into various honor societies related to their fields of study. Others were recognized for their contributions to the Siena community during ceremonies for civic and fair-trade leadership and campus involvement.

Sleepless for an Out-of-This-World Cause

By Eric Guzman 12 On a mid-April weekend, Siena College students stayed up all night to participate in the Eighth Annual Relay For Life. The College event, which raised $36,325, featured an outer-space theme with the slogan, Lets Get Cancer Out of This World. The program opened with a welcome from Relay For Life Chairperson Shawn Reap 11, a prayer from College Chaplain Fr. Greg Jakubowicz and an inspirational survivor story from Alex Baron, the American Cancer Societys director of special events. I thought the opening ceremony was great. The survivor story was very emotional and set the tone for the rest of the night, Joseph Stinton 13 said. The Luminaria Ceremony, hosted by Katie Leamy 13 and Tara Keough 12, was one of the many highlights of the evening. All 400 participants illuminated the Marcelle Athletic Complex by placing candles into paper bags dedicated to those who have lost, are fighting or have won the battle against cancer. The ceremony left many in tears, including cancer survivor Ken Gordon of Colonie, N.Y. Thirty years ago if you had cancer, there was nothing you could do. It was one of the worst things to hear. Today there is hope, he said. Entertainment included student performers, team performances, a chicken wing-eating contest and bingo. Relay For Life is an American Cancer Society fundraiser that takes place in more than 5,100 communities nationwide. Proceeds support cancer education, advocacy, research and patient and family services. Each year Siena College proudly contributes to the cause.

Strong Showing by Saints

Siena College was awarded a plaque for having the second largest educational agency participation with 88 team members in the 2011 Workforce Team Challenge in Albany, N.Y. This is the third consecutive year the College has been in the top three in this category. Overall, 9,283 people participated in the event and proceeds were donated to Albanys Police Athletic League.

Siena Serves Documentary Debuts

As part of the National Volunteer Week celebration in April, Siena hosted the premiere of Siena Serves, a documentary about the volunteer work done by students during spring break 2010. For the first time, spring break service trips were captured on video and turned into a half-hour documentary. It was planned and produced by Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy Associate Director Judy Dougherty 06, Media Relations Specialist Ken Jubie 04 and Siena College Television Studio Manager David Etzler. This video really showcases service, which is a trademark of Siena College, said Fr. Dennis Tamburello 75, O.F.M., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Religious Studies. It exceeded all of my expectations. Tamburello was a chaperone on the trip to the St. Francis
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Inn in Philadelphia, Pa. The inn is a soup kitchen in one of Philadelphias poorest neighborhoods. The services offered by the St. Francis Inn have prompted people to call it an oasis of peace in a sea of destruction, said Tamburello. While Tamburello and volunteers at the Inn spent time stocking shelves and serving meals to the homeless, other students spent the week working in the St. Francis House, a homeless shelter in Boston. Other groups worked on Habitat for Humanity construction sites in the Carolinas. The students gave their time and talent to help the less fortunate while testing their grit, pushing their boundaries and expanding their world views. To view the documentary search Siena Serves on YouTube.

Trustee Legacy Devoted to Service and Leadership

In early May, members of the Siena community gathered to celebrate the $1 million endowment of the Bonner Service Leaders Program. The late John Dawson 68, a Siena trustee, committed $500,000 for a matching grant from the Bonner Service Leaders Foundation. The endowment will provide annual financial support for 60 students who will each commit to approximately 10 hours of community service per week, working at designated nonprofit agencies. The program also provides students with leadership and professional development training through academic courses. Through the Bonner program, students have become engaged and transformed, said Mathew Johnson 93, Ph.D., director of the Office of Community Engagement and leader of the Bonner program. One such student is Amanda Simone 11. Along with developing professional skills, the aspiring doctor learned several life lessons during her service experiences. They have transformed her from a shy, quiet participant into a confident, charismatic leader. Seeing the power of service on myself and the people I serve makes me want to share service with others, Simone said. Simone and the other Bonner service leaders at Siena College have already developed a strong reputation during their more than 60,000 hours of professional service this past year. To get involved or to learn more, visit www.siena.edu/bonner.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Fifty-six members of the Siena College community had their heads shaved during the annual St. Baldricks Day celebration, sponsored by the Gaelic Society. The St. Baldricks Foundation raises money for pediatric cancer research, but it also raises awareness, said Gaelic Society President Tim Quinn 12. During the days and weeks after the event, people saw all of our bald heads around campus and remembered why we did it. Faculty, staff, students and even family members took part in the fundraiser, which brought in more than $17,000 for childrens cancer research. St. Baldricks Foundation has raised over $57 million since its inception in 2005. We came together as a community to remember the families and children who are battling cancer. By shaving our heads, we became walking billboards in this battle, and raised money for extremely necessary research. It makes me proud, said Quinn. In a sign of solidarity, Quinn and his father sat side-by-side as they had their heads shaved.

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School of Business Majors Showcase Work

By Cameron Hawkins 11
The research done by the best and brightest business students was on display in April during Sienas sixth annual Student Conference in Business. Professors Raj Devasagayam, Ph.D., and Cheryl Buff 82, Ph.D., worked with student leaders Alexandra Tooulias 11 and Melissa Pugliese 11 to organize a conference that showcased the work done by business students from all majors and levels of study. It was so fulfilling to see the culmination of all the work that was done over the academic year, Tooulias said.

Along with presenting their work, students at the conference had the opportunity to hear from someone who was once in their shoes. Nielsen Company Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Liz Finn 82 delivered the conferences keynote address. During her speech, Finn spoke about leadership and gave advice as she reflected on her time at Siena and how it helped her reach her career goals. Students submitted papers in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy. A review panel

selected the best papers for presentation. Distinguished paper awards and best presentation awards were presented at the conclusion of the conference. A complete list of results can be found on the Colleges website. Search the keywords Best Business Papers 2011.

Job Hunt Begins at Siena

Siena Colleges Class of 2011 was just weeks away from graduation when the Career Center hosted a Career, Internship and Graduate School Fair. It gave students the chance to speak with potential employers representing looking at those. For freshmen and sophomores, it is more for career exploration. Marketing major Sean Hogan 12 attended the fair hoping to gain a real-world perspective. I am really looking for a summer internship, he said. There are several good finance firms here that I could really benefit from. Students had the opportunity to connect to a variety of companies. We aim to get a diverse number of employers so that every student at this school can come and at least talk to a few people related to their field of interest, Parisi said. On the other side of campus during the same day, the Students in Free Enterprise team hosted their third annual Entrepreneurship Expo. Students met business people who have started their own companies. One such startup is Legit Posters, which was founded by Siena student Keegan Hayes 11. We design unique posters for colleges and universities and sell them to students. Right now, we are in our test phase at Siena, Hayes said. Once we get out of college, were going to be ramping it up and seeing where it goes.

Tuition Transition Day

On April 5, the Siena College Annual Fund Office held the second annual Tuition Transition Day on campus. This day marks the time when current student tuition dollars run out and annual fund support kicks in to cover costs incurred during the remainder of the academic year.

a variety of government, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Graduate schools were also in attendance. The seniors are looking for career opportunities, said Assistant Director for Employer Relations and Career Counselor Annette Parisi. For juniors, its a big push for internships and to see what the current job market is like. They can also learn about graduate schools because now is a great time to start
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Day of Living History 2011

Smoke from gun powder and the sounds of Civil War-era rifles filled the air as reenactors fired a few rounds of their authentic weapons to the delight of the crowd gathered on the front lawn of Siena College. It was A Day of Living History, an annual event now in its third year. The event, sponsored by the Siena College History Club, brought war reenactors from various time periods, including the American Revolution, the Civil War and World War II, to campus where they demonstrated their clothing, gear and weapons. They also set up period-appropriate encampments, a schoolhouse and 18th century childrens toys and games. People who attended A Day of Living History had the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, smells and daily activities of men and women during different periods of American history, said History Club President Liza Pagano 11. We live in an area that has a rich past, and we hope that everyone was able to connect with the living historians. Representatives from local historical sites, including the Martin Van Buren Historic Site, the Knickerbocker Mansion, Saratoga National Historic Park and Schuyler Mansion State Historic Park, were also on hand to share their knowledge of history and inform the public about other educational opportunities.

Greyfriar Lecture Leaves Lasting Impression

By Kyle Schnitzer 14 Award-winning author, poet and playwright Gary Soto visited Siena in April as the keynote speaker in this years Greyfriar Living Literature Series. It was a pleasure to be on campus, said Soto, who just released his book, Human Nature. Soto has written 23 books and is a frequent contributor to magazines, including Threepenny Review, Michigan Quarterly Review, Crazy Horse and Poetry. His appearance at Siena presented a special opportunity for students, considering Soto divides his time between Berkeley and Fresno, Calif., and rarely travels to the East Coast. He recited various poems from different works, including his books, Junior College and New and Selected Poems. The speaking engagement was organized by Naton Leslie, Ph.D., professor of English. Soto spoke directly to audience members at times, offering to answer questions. He also stayed after his reading to sign books and speak with individual students.

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FACULTY STAFF FACULTY ANDNEWS NEWS

Jennifer Dorsey, Ph.D.,

associate professor of history, published a book titled HIRELINGS, African-American Workers and Free Labor in Early Maryland. In the book, Dorsey re-creates the social and economic milieu of Marylands Eastern Shore at a time when black slavery and black freedom existed side by side. She follows a generation of freed African-Americans and their freeborn children and grandchildren through the process of inventing new identities, associations and communities in the 50 years after the American Revolution.

Claire Parham, Ph.D., lecturer in history, has been appointed as the inaugural director of the Center for Faculty Excellence and Innovation. Parham has spent eight of her 13-year collegiate teaching career as an instructor in the History Department at Siena College. She specializes in American History and 20th century world history. She is currently teaching The United States and Canada: Divergent Intertwined Destinies with Loyola International College, a division of Concordia University, where she is utilizing video conferencing and fostering joint student research projects. John Felio has been appointed
dean of students after a national search. Felio previously served at Siena as associate dean of students and director of residence life. As dean of students, he will manage all aspects of the student conduct system, investigate and adjudicate violations of the code of conduct and oversee the Student Conduct Review Board. Im looking forward to this new challenge, Felio said.
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Margaret Hannay, Ph.D.,

professor of English, has received a shortterm fellowship, her third, at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. The fellowship begins spring 2012. Her research project, titled Appropriating David in the Renaissance, will examine the use of the biblical story of David in early modern England and France (1550-1650). The research will focus on Davids rise from shepherd to scepter, David the Orphic musician and the cure of Saul, David as slandered courtier and David as king. Hannay is looking forward to the experience. It is the only library I know where an afternoon tea break provides an opportunity for discussion with scholars working on a variety of projects. I often learn as much over tea as in the archives themselves, she said.

Daniel Horan, O.F.M., lecturer in religious

studies, won First-Place in the 2011 Catholic Press Association awards as Best Feature Article in the Prayer and Spirituality caregory for his article, Digital Natives and Franciscan Spirituality, Spiritual Life 56 (Summer 2010): 73-84. Horan was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS) for a two-year term and presented an academic paper, titled Seeds of De(con)struction: Insights from Thomas Merton for a Postmodern World, at the ITMS conference at Loyola University in Chicago. In addition, he delivered an academic paper, titled Cambridge Thomism and Postmodern Scotism: Critiquing Radical Orthodoxys Scotus Narrative Beyond Cross and Williams, at the American Academy of Religion Eastern International Region annual conference at Syracuse University.

Congratulations to the faculty and administrators who were honored for their contributions to the college on Saturday, April 30:
James Knust Award for Excellence in Administration Shannon ONeill, Ph.D., director of the Sr. Thea Bowman Center for Women

Fr. Matthew T. Conlin Distinguished Service Award Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Ph.D., associate professor of political science

Changing of the Guard(ian)

Br. Brian Belanger, O.F.M. (left)
congratulates the new Guardian of the Friary at Siena, Fr. William Beaudin 76, O.F.M. (right). In the Franciscan tradition, the guardian oversees the fraternal life of the friar community. Br. Brian served in the role from June 2007 June 2011. He will remain the Colleges Director of International Programs. In addition to his responsibilities in the friary, Fr. Bill will continue to work with the Office of the President and Strategic Communications and Integrated Marketing in promoting Sienas Franciscan and Catholic mission.

Raymond Kennedy Award for Distinguished Scholarship Naton D. Leslie, Ph.D., professor of English

Jerome Walton Award for Excellence in Teaching Meg Woolbright, D.A., professor of English

Did You Know?

This year, 381 academic research articles were published by Siena College faculty. To see the complete list, visit www.scopus.com and do an affiliation search for Siena College.

SAINTS CORNER

Moving Up the Ranks

By Mike Demos

Siena mens lacrosse ended an exciting 2011 season, exceeding expectations in many ways. A MAAC Championship and NCAA tournament appearance, a first-ever national ranking, a program record 13 wins, two All-American honorable mentions and the MAAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year were all highlights from this past season.

This was really a special season for us, said Tom Morr 12. We came together as a unit and a family and it showed with our results on the field. The Saints won their first six games of the season and secured wins over NCAA tournament team Hartford, as well as St. Johns University and Providence College. Their high-powered offense finished the season ranked eighth nationally, with a program single-season record 206 goals. Attackman Bryan Neufeld 12 led the offense and finished 10th in the nation in scoring, with 65 points en route to MAAC Offensive Player of the Year honors and an All-American Honorable Mention. The Saints finished the regular season with a 5-1 league mark and tied a program record by placing seven players on All-MAAC teams for a third straight season. In addition to Neufeld, defenseman Duncan Seale 11 became the third straight Saint to earn MAAC Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Morr and Chris Roth 11 were also selected to the First Team.
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DeNyse Guy Finishes First

By Mike Demos Siena mens golfer Don DeNyse III 11 concluded his collegiate golf career on solid ground. As a freshman at Siena, he was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year. This past May, DeNyse saw his dream come true by qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Heading into the final day of the MAAC Golf Championships, DeNyse was four shots off the lead and had to compete in the sweltering Florida heat, which caused numerous issues for his fellow competitors. DeNyse shot a three-under-par round of 69, including six birdies, on a day when no other player broke an even-par 72. He bogeyed the 18th hole to force a sudden-death playoff. On the first hole he hit the green in two and two-putted for par, securing the individual championship after one of the greatest comebacks in program history. This is, without a doubt, the best moment of my Siena career, DeNyse said. I felt awesome on the last hole, with everyone around watching. The Saints captain earned a spot in the NCAA Golf Championships, traveling to the San Diego Regional to play at the Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. The No. 10 seed in the regional and first player in program history to qualify individually for the NCAA tournament, DeNyse nearly overcame even greater odds to advance in the tournament. DeNyse shot consecutive rounds of 71 to tie for fifth overall at two-underpar, putting him in serious contention on the final day. He shot a 76 and tied for 17th overall out of 75 competitors.

In the MAAC tournament, Siena outscored both Jacksonville and Detroit, 30-11, including a whopping 28-6 margin over the final seven and a half periods. The MAAC Championship epitomized the last several years of dominance, as Siena has posted a 32-6 record in the league over the past five seasons. Sienas reward was to play the No. 1 overall team in the nation, Syracuse, in a rematch of its inaugural NCAA tournament appearance in 2009. While Syracuse won, the Saints kept it close throughout and showed the country how far they had come as a team. We made it our goal to get back and win the MAAC Championship this year, said Morr. And afterwards, we werent just happy to be playing Syracuse. We gave them a good game and helped put Siena Lacrosse on the map. The Saints finished 20th nationally in both the USILA (United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association) Coaches Poll and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll for the first time ever. The team reached double figures in wins for a fifth straight year and has posted 57 victories since the start of the 2007 season, trailing only perennial powers Duke, Virginia, Syracuse, Cornell and Notre Dame during that time period. Next year, the Saints return a solid team, including six starters and eight of nine top scorers, foreshadowing perhaps their best season yet.

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Going Going Gone

By Jason Rich 98 When the Seattle Mariners selected Sienas Dan Paolini 12 with the second pick in the 10th round of Junes Major League Baseball draft, it ended the most productive career in Siena baseball history. Paolini rewrote the Saints record books in just three years, earning national acclaim as one of the premier power hitters in all of college baseball. The six-foot, 190-pound second baseman finished his junior season with a .380 career batting average and 56 home runs, both marks crushing long-standing program records. The 56 long balls are what put Paolinis name on the national radar. I told people all year, come out and see him while you can, said Head Coach Tony Rossi, who just completed his 42nd season. There just arent players like Danny at this level. He could have played for any school in the country. Paolini was heavily recruited in high school, but a freak flag football accident in which he injured his shoulder turned most suitors away. College coaches, who were infatuated with his near 90-mile-per-hour fastball, thought the injury would hurt his amazing pitching capabilities. Gym class, seventh period, my junior year, Paolini said. It had rained all morning, started to get sunny in the afternoon. The grass was wet, but my gym teacher had us outside. Im a wide receiver. I ran a post, slipped and fell and hurt my shoulder. That was it. Well, not exactly. As it turned out, that misstep may have had as big an impact on Paolinis future as any of his towering home runs. The following summer Rossi saw Paolini play in a tournament on Long Island, and, after watching two balls sail well over the outfield fence, was ready to make an offer. I cant thank Coach Rossi or Siena College enough, Paolini said. I came to Siena and was given a great opportunity to put up some numbers, and I got recognized for that. Who knows what would have happened if I decided to go somewhere else? In the end, everything happens for a reason. Paolini was named a Second-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball in 2010 after leading the nation with .49 home runs per game. He became the first Siena student athlete in any sport selected to an All-American team at the Division I level. He was MAAC Rookie of the Year as a freshman, MAAC Player of the Year and ECAC First Team as a sophomore, and MAAC Player of the Year this season as a junior. He helped the Saints reach the MAAC title game by belting 19 home runs and breaking his own singleseason RBI record with 67. Scouts have followed Paolinis every move over the past two years. When draft day arrived, everyone close to the Siena program knew it was only a matter of time before Paolini heard his name called. It was an incredible moment, Paolini said when reached on his cell phone moments after the announcement. I was sitting around with my family (listening to the draft), and it was a really anxious and nervous time hearing all the names fly by. Then I got a text saying that the Mariners were going to take me with their next pick. I couldnt be happier. Six days after he was drafted, Paolini became the 34th player in program history to ink a professional contract. He is the 12th Siena student athlete selected in Major League Baseballs FirstYear Player Draft in the last 15 years. Paolini will attempt to join Billy Harrell 52 (Cleveland Indians), Gary Holle 77 (Texas Rangers), Tim Christman 98 (Colorado Rockies) and John Lannan 06 (Washington Nationals), as the fifth Siena player to reach the highest level.

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ALUMNI CONNECTION

At the Ready
By Mark Adam A handy pair of boots and a backpack sit in the bedroom of Tom Pillsworth 61, waiting for the inevitable phone call, which rings at 3 a.m. Those boots have been to fires in San Diego, floods in West Virginia, hurricanes in New Orleans and many other disasters along the East Coast. On the phone line, a dispatcher gives Pillsworth his assignment and his next destination. Since retiring from the New York State Department of Civil Service after 34 years in 1998, Pillsworth has volunteered for the American Red Cross National Disaster Action Team. After years of training courses and going out on small missions, he has become qualified to respond to any disaster. On Monday, September 10, 2001, Pillsworth was at the Albany chapter of the Red Cross participating in training on advanced disaster relief. The next day he reported to New York City to help with the 9/11 relief effort. He was there for 10 days and would go back two more times the following year. That first week, we spent 12 hours every night in the dust, smoke and noise at Ground Zero with the firefighters looking for remains, Pillsworth said. Of all the things Ive ever done in my life, and specifically with the Red Cross, that was the most challenging thing. Pillsworth would be called on for another extraordinary situation in 2005, when he was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. He spent months training with the Marines and Army, as well as participating in training exercises in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., to prepare for the war zone he would soon enter. The purpose of his six-month tour in Baghdad was essentially emergency communications. He was trained to find soldiers and notify them of family emergencies at home. Pillsworth recalled a story of how a soldiers parents were

Tom Pillsworth 61, left, used his background in lacrosse to help coach U.S. soldiers during his downtime while in Baghdad, Iraq.

From Old House to New Learning Experience

As many of his peers were starting their first jobs or graduate programs, Nathaniel Bette 10 was restoring the house next door. In December of his senior year, with his fathers guidance, Bette purchased a forgotten Loudonville mansion and began what he considered his graduate thesis. Bette developed a master plan for remodeling the mansion, built in 1839 by William Shepard, an Albany merchant who became a court justice and New York state assemblyman. Bette added modern features and refurbished some of the traditional elements of the roughly 7,000-square-foot historic home. It was wonderful to be able to save a nice piece of property from possibly being demolished, said Bette, who invested more than $1 million in the project. Bette was recently hired by Turner Construction in New York to work as a field engineer.

involved in a car accident in Chicago, leaving the father in critical condition and the mother with minor injuries. I was able to provide the exact information of what had happened, and most importantly, I would give them a Red Cross case number which gave the commanding officer the authority to grant an emergency leave, Pillsworth said. Once the emergency leave was granted, Pillsworth called the Red Cross in the U.S., and the mother was notified that her son was on a plane heading for home. It was very rewarding, Pillsworth said. Pillsworth continues to work with the Red Cross and, as an instructor now, trains other volunteers. He remembers his Siena education and still feels its Franciscan impact today. It was an unselfish, giving atmosphere, said Pillsworth, who received Sienas Egon Plager Award for Humanitarian Effort at this years Reunion. It helps form you. Pillsworth returned to a lifelong interest three years ago when he started a boys varsity lacrosse program at Cambridge High School in Cambridge, N.Y. He was on the first mens lacrosse team at Siena College in 1957 and would later coach his alma mater from 1985-89 and again from 1994-1997. As Pillsworth enjoys his retirement with his family and coaches high school lacrosse, his boots and backpack stand ready just as he does.

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Hundreds of alumni were welcomed home for Reunion Weekend on June 3, 4 and 5. It was a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with friends and see the growth of the College.

Reunion 2011

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2011 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Thomas Baldwin, Jr. 81 The Professor Joseph A. Buff Award For Career Achievement

John Genovese, Esq. 76 The Professor Joseph A. Buff Award For Career Achievement

Through the Decades

Reunion weekend is about Sienas sons and daughters returning to campus. We took a look back through the years by asking alumni about their Siena experiences.
By Mark Adam Until 1959, Siena College was a commuter school. Many of the students, or day-hoppers as they were called, were veterans paying for school by way of the GI Bill. Robert Lord 59 arrived at Siena in 1955 after serving four years in the Navy. Most of the teachers at that time were priests, about 80 percent priests and 20 percent laymen, Lord said. Since there were no dorms, I lived in a house in Loudonville with four other guys who were all veterans. On Thursdays we went out to Gus Bar on Old Loudon Road and had a good time. Sienas development is marked not just by the expanding property lines and growth of buildings, but also by the evolution of the student body and a changing social life that cultivated the college experience. I think the arriving Class of 71 saw the beginning of major changes for the College, George Bergmann 71 said. Roger Bacon had just opened, Hennepin was being built, the lacrosse field behind Siena Hall was replaced by paths, trees and hills, mandatory study halls were gone and beer in the dorms became legal. By the end of the year ROTC was no longer a requirement and women could go beyond the lounges at the front door, although overnights were verboten. In 1969, Siena College admitted its first female students. Susan Saacke 74 was among the first women to live on-campus and four
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Thomas Pillsworth 61 The Professor Egon Plager Award for Humanitarian Effort

William Redmond, Jr. 81 The Professor Joseph A. Buff Award For Career Achievement

Shari Golub Schillinger 86 The Reverend Benjamin Kuhn, O.F.M. Award for Specific Contributions to the Siena Community

r ie s f r ie n d s a n d m e m o Fa m il y, w il l n e ve r f o r ge t . that I

An institution I continue to be proud to be part of.

Maura Mack Higsen 01

A c o m m u n it y fo r li fe .

Katie Luker 06

George Bergmann 71

My comm unity, my of ck to a lifetime lo foun datio n, my exten ded A b u i l d i n g b y. n d p h i l a n t h ro p ip a faith, friendsh 5 famil y. Deb Murnin 91 y 8
George Durn e
Another lasting impact for students came in the form of athletics and the memories of the camaraderie. Siena College hit the national map in 1989 with the success of the mens basketball team. The up and coming cable sports network ESPN, broadcast Sienas conference tournament championship from an empty arena in Hartford, Conn., due to a measles outbreak. Siena students cheered from the Ratskeller, the bar in the basement of Foy Hall, as their school made the NCAA Tournament for the first time. The total and complete excitement of it only grew when I traveled to Greensboro, N.C., to watch the team beat Stanford, Deb Murnin 91 said. As we trooped through the city the next day, we felt the warm glow of success in the form of countless friendly southerners honking and screaming, we love you SYEENA! from passing cars as they noticed our Siena garb. Through the decades, the physical space of the College has grown, the student population has expanded and diversified, even the drinking age has changed; but the relationships and the Franciscan influence has remained constant. I know the scholastics were the most critical part of, or maybe the most necessary element of our Siena experience, Anthony Duffy 80 said. But I seem to remember the people more clearly than I do the classrooms.

weeks after graduating, she married Bergmann. The smallness of the school was such that you knew everyone on campus in and out of the classroom, George Bergmann said. Of course the small class sizes made for challenging times in that you really couldnt blend into the crowd if you werent prepared I can speak from personal experience. The Bergmanns are not unique in the fact that they met each other at Siena College and later married. Many Siena students have met their spouses at the College. Currently 1,238 couples are Siena grads. Father Kevin Tortorelli married George Durney 85 and Anne Peguillan 85 and he later baptized their two sons. Father Kevin Tortorelli has had a profound impact on our lives and an amazing friendship exists to this day, George Durney 85 said. He attends our rugby alumni weekend every year and, after 9/11, was there to lead a memorial service for our fallen brother, Terence McShane 86. The Franciscan presence on campus has differentiated Siena from other schools. Since Sienas founding in 1937, students have learned within a framework of faith and compassion, true to St. Francis of Assisi. I always attended mass in the chapel, said Andy Heck 88, who saw the MacCloskey Townhouses being built in 1986 and eventually lived there. The way I was taught to treat others and to give of myself at Siena has stayed with me in the years since graduation. It has compelled me to get involved in my community, to serve on boards and to volunteer at my parish and the local Catholic school.

Top: George 85 and Anne 85 Durney at their senior class cocktail party. Below: The alumni couple on New Years Eve 2009.

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Creating A Legacy
Allan Gandler 59, like many students of his time, received a scholarship that allowed him to afford a Siena College education. After graduating from Siena College and law school, he practiced law and built a very successful residential real estate business. He has lived his adult life by following the golden rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. At Siena, this means providing for those who will come after you as others had provided for you. Allan created a charitable trust and placed a half interest in an 80-unit apartment complex in the trust. The complex was subsequently sold for $5.2 million leaving the trust fund with $2.6 million. In addition to saving over $750,000 in income taxes by creating the trust, Allan and his wife Sherry will receive income from the trust for the rest of their lives. The proceeds of the trust will be used to create one of Sienas largest scholarships that will benefit numerous Siena College students in perpetuity. As Allan puts it, We are all stewards of the assets we have received during our lives. Our goal should be to put those assets in service to those who will follow us. We know we have done that with our gift to Siena.

For more information about creating a planned gift, please contact Director of Gift Planning Jack Sise, Esq. 75, at 518-783-2315 or jsise@siena.edu.

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Editors: Mary Beth Finnerty 85, director of alumni relations; Jake Hill 09, assistant director of alumni relations and Eileen Verno, coordinator of alumni relations Please submit all of your class notes information to your class coordinator; or, if there is no coordinator listed for your class, please send all information to alumni@siena.edu for posting in the magazine. We look forward to hearing your news and updates!

1951
Charles Jeseo charltax@aol.com John Hourigan joninca@comcast.net

class notes
ALUMNI
Theater while also presenting some of his plays and musical revues at other regional venues. In addition, for 18years Martin has produced a successful dinner theater operation in Albany. E. Robert (Bob) Leskody is thrilled to announce the graduation of his grandson, Keith M. Johnston, from Siena this past May, almost 60 years to the day since Bobs graduation from Siena. Bob is proud to mention that Keith has been on the deans list since his freshman year at Siena and graduated with a B.S. in finance. In addition to his studies, Keith is an intern at the Ayco Company Financial Related Services in Albany, N.Y. Bob and his wife Dorothy have raised 10 children and have 28 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Bob was a salesman for Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. After living most of his life on Long Island, Bob and Dot have settled in New Bern, N.C. Larry Mahars prayer God Knows was published in a recent edition of the Catholic publication The Family Digest.

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NEWSMAKER

Martin P. Kelly is the producing artistic director for the Bridge Theater in Whitehall, N.Y. Martin is also producer of the Riverview Entertainment Production Company. Celebrating his 60th year in theater, Martin has produced, directed, written, or appeared in more than 200 productions. After graduating from Siena, he received his MFA in theater at Catholic University of America. A drama critic for 24 years with the Albany Times Union, he reviewed more than 2,500 plays and musicals in the Albany region, on Broadway and in Canada, England and Russia. Martin recently wrote a book, Plays from the Bridge Theater, seven plays in all. Martin is working on two additional books which are scheduled for release shortly. During the summer months, he will continue to advise and work with the Bridge

On May 7, 2011 at an Ellis Island presentation, Francis (Frank) L. Regnante became the recipient of the 2011 25th Anniversary Ellis Island Medal of Honor presented by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. Frank was honored for his leadership as cofounder of the Gift of Life, Inc., a Rotary International organization that enables children worldwide to receive life-saving heart surgery. Congratulations, Frank!

Sanford Silverburg 62, Ph.D., retired from Catawba College, N.C. after 40 years of teaching.

1959
Frank Martin ftmartin@nycap.rr.com

1956
Dr. Theodore DaCosta was recently featured with his family of medical practitioners in the alumni profile section of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey magazine. Ted was in one of the first groups of doctors to study medicine at the University, which was originally called Seton Hall Medical College. Ted has been practicing medicine for more than 50 years. His busy gastroenterology practice, located in Orange, N.J., teems with patients several days a week, seeing almost 50 patients a day. Joining Ted in his practice is his wife, Johanne DaCosta, R.N. who, according to Ted, is the life support of the practice, working with him every day since 1964 when they opened the practice. In the DaCosta family, medicine matters a great deal: father, mother, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, uncles, cousins and grandsons all follow the family footsteps in the medical field. Ted credits Father Ronald King as his mentor and inspiration. We are very proud of Ted and his familys accomplishments!

1961
John Moore, CAPT., USN (Ret.) and his wife Peggy recently returned from a 4,800 mile trip to visit their daughter and her family in Minnesota.John and Peggy also attended a recent Navy reunion in Las Vegas sponsored by the USS Ranger (CVA-61) the aircraft carrier John served on from 1964-1967.

Are you a veteran?

In celebration of Veterans Day 2011, the College is planning to develop a photo exhibit honoring alumni who have served in the armed forces. We would be grateful if you could submit two to four photos representing your time in the service. Along with the photos, please provide a short summary of wartime service location and dates if applicable. The photos will be returned after the exhibit. Hard copies may be mailed to Siena College, Attention: Alumni Relations, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. You may also e-mail the photos and information to alumni@siena.edu.

1962
Sanford Sandy Silverburg, Ph.D., has retired after 40 years of teaching at Catawba College in North Carolina. Sandy joined the faculty in 1970 and taught political science. He doesnt plan to abandon the classroom completely. Sandy is interested in volunteering with communities in schools of Rowan County, N.C. According to Sandy, Its time to move on and help young people with some of the lessons Ive learned

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and some of my experiences help them enhance their education, which extends beyond the classroom. Congratulations, Sandy!

1963
Kevin Raymond Kraymond27@comcast.net Upon graduation from Siena, Dick Holmes took a position as an English teacher at Watervliet Junior/Senior High School.He rose to school principal and, after 33 years, retired in 1996. Shortly thereafter, Dick became director of guidance and admissions at Saratoga Catholic Central High School until 2006.Along the way in his career as an educator and administrator, Dick obtained a masters degree in education from Siena and wrote two books, Straight Talk from Inside the American High School (2008) and Just Lucky, I Guess: Lessons I Learned Through 43 Years in High School. The second book, which was published last year, traces Dicks own years in grade school, high school, and Siena College, and the impact on his career as a secondary school educator. The book also is intended to be aguidefor parents who may have a son or daughter who is, at best, a mediocre student, and also is for college students and novice teachers preparing for a career in education.Dicks books encompass a key goal of education at Siena College: education of each student, one at a time.Presently, Dick is doing freelance writing.

Retirement seems to be a theme in the Class of 1967.I have been retired since July of 2008 and have been working part time supervising student teachers for SUNY Plattsburgh since January of 2009. Jacque and I have been married since 1974 and have lived in Malone, N.Y. since 1985.

1972
Jack Callahan Jackcallahan33@gmail.com

1973
Brian Valentine bgvalentine@verizon.net

1968
Bill McGoldrick bmcgoldrick@wash-mcg.com Mike Bossert has been named treasurer of the Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc. Mike is the chief financial officer at Tri-City Rentals, which owns and manages 23 apartment communities in the Albany region, others throughout New York and communities in other parts of the country. Jerry DeFrancisco was appointed vice chair of the Expert Behavior Analysis Panel commissioned by the U.S. Department of Justice to analyze the psychiatric records of Bruce Ivins who was suspected of the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. The panel offered recommendations about lessons that could be learned and how to prevent future incidents. The work was done in 2009 and 2010. The report was released earlier this year. I ran into Chuck Connelly66 talking with Bob Campbell 66 at the member guest tournament at Wolferts Roost Country Club in Albany, N.Y. Chuck and his partner were low gross for the event. Last year, Chuck became the first golfer in NYSGA history to win two championships concurrently, the NYSGA Senior and Super Senior Amateur titles. Chuck has won the NYS Senior title three times. Class notes only works if you send your news to me at the e-mail above. I need your help. All the best to you and yours!

1974
Richard Hunt, longtime high school social studies teacher and high school principal, has retired from Clinton Senior High School in Clinton, N.Y. Since 1977 he has worked as a coach, teacher, athletic director, assistant principal and a pillar of the nationwide A Better Chance Program, which nurtures minority students to succeed in high school and beyond. Congratulations, Richard!

1975
Janet Gutowski Hall janet.hall@wku.edu Evy Smith, tobacco treatment specialist in Vermont,is the recipient of the 3rd Annual Roots of Prevention Individual Award for providing 10 years of individual and group tobacco treatment to Vermonts ChittendenCounty community and corporate workplaces.Evy has helpedhundreds of smokers quit tobacco use. Additionally, she has provided training for health care practitioners on tobacco treatment methods.

1965
Jack Mulvey jkmulvey@gmail.com

1976
Jean Reamer jpreamer@comcast.net In June the Class of 1976 celebrated the 35th anniversary of our graduation from Siena. We had an intimate gathering enjoyed by all who attended.The camaraderiethat we felt during our four years at Siena was present during reunion weekend. We did find ourselves paging through our yearbook and wondering how those of you whom we have not heard from over the years are doing. If you are reading this, we would enjoy hearing from you.Where are you these days and what are you up to? Lets get together at a womens or mens basketball game next season.

1967
Rick Spataro rspataro001@twcny.rr.com Since our last edition, I have heard from three of our classmates. Jim Hagerty is recently retired and worked in D.C. for the government. Jim Mills has been in the Nashville area since 1986. He recently retired as COO of Intechra Group, LLC, an IT asset disposal company. Berney Trembly has lived in San Diego for over 25 years.He is recently retired and happily married since August 1967.

1970
Bob Hermann Rher311@aol.com

1971
Nicholas Positano njpositano@gmail.com

Maureen Fairlie is enjoying her second career as a business owner of a commercialgreen supply company,persuading customers to exchange their toxic cleaning chemicals for cleaners that are better for people, pets and the planet. Cleta Galvez joined the reunion from Minnesota where she is working for 3M as a business human resources manager.Schenectady had been home for Cleta, so her trip included an extended visit with her parents. Carol Walker Bouyea and husband Jim are enjoying being grandparents: son Michael has two children, Abigail and Hayden. Margaret Leifels Lanahan has been enjoying a second career as a consultant to her long-time employer Verizon. She took a year off between roles and enjoyed checking off a few of her bucket list items, including a trip to Italy with Siena classmates Barbara Mulholland Rivera, Mary Ward 80, Carol Bouyea and Carols daughter, Chrissy.Barbara Mulholland Rivera and her husband Eric joined the reunion from the Raleigh Durham area. Barbara retired from Glasko Smith Kline a couple of years ago. Timing was good for the trip to Italy! Gail Pecora Gates is enjoying a busy retirement after 20 years as an accountant in the Rhinebeck School District. She located my freshman year roommate Linda Schepis Forte who joined the reunion from Rochester. Patty Verzole King, retired from teaching at N.Y. BOCES, was a gracious hostess to out-oftown guests for reunion weekend. Her cousin, Margy Lanzafame Colbeth, who now splits her time between Chicago, Ill. and Phoenix, Ariz., and Anne Marie DiGiacomo, visiting from Boulder, Colo., stayed with Patty.All three joined in the festivities Friday night. Anne Marie enjoys her work as director of admissions and part owner of Windhorse Community Services, an organization providing support recovery from mental health challenges at home and in the community. Bob Anastasia joined the reunion from Long Island and he was in good humor sharing so many great stories and memories.And, of course, he found time to shoot a few hoops.

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1977
Linda Fitzsimmons lindafitzsimmons@gmail.com

1978
Rick Gabriel rgabrielsyr@gmail.com Thomas Murphy 80 has been promoted to president of the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company. John Corbett has been a postal worker for over 30 years and was recently named postmaster of Middle Grove, N.Y. John and his wife Debbie recently celebrated their 20th anniversary. John and classmate Jeff Rougeau and his wife Anna Famosi Rougeau 77 recently had a mini-reunion with Jim and Lisa Calvelli Meyer 79.

Granddaughter Breia Rose Breslin was born on June 12, 2011. OK, 79ers, I need your help. I need some scoops from each and every one of you. Please take a minute while youre thinking of it and send me a news note or a special Siena memory for a future column.

1980
Diane DeSilva desidian@shenet.org Katharine Katie Doran has become the first woman shareholder at Teal, Becker and Chiaramonte, CPAs, P.C., an Albany-based accounting and advisory firm. Katie is one of eight shareholders and she credits the firms approach to customer service, employee satisfaction and its membership program as some of the reasons why shes in the position she holds today. Katies commercial clients include professional practices, retailers and manufacturers. She also manages audit engagements of not-for-profit organizations and governmental units. Katie is a volunteer with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, which she has been for more than 23 years. Professor of Library Science Joyce Miller has been selected for the Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching for the senior faculty at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, N.Y.This is the first time a librarian has been chosen for this award. Joyce is the reference and instruction librarian, teaching research skills to hundreds of students each semester. Thomas Murphy has been promoted to president of the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company.

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1979
Sue Reilly/ Hayes CLIFTON522@aol.com Colonel Ross Green 81 is retiring after 30 years of service in the US Army. Peggy Maddi described a great evening she shared with Chip Davy, Kevin McAleese and Patty Lewis at a Hall & Oates concert in Atlantic City. She said it brought back so many great memories of 70s tunes. She and I heard them at SPAC during a summer break from college with classmates Lori Collins and Cindy Farina. Caledonia-Mumford, the tiny school district where my kids attend high school, recently had the honor of hosting the New York State high school track and field championships. Always on the lookout for a Siena connection, I was delighted to hear from my 3W wingmate Jill Easton Tasco 77 that her daughter, Emily, was running in the 100 meter dash, representing Manhasset High School. My son, Matt, volunteering at the meet, held her starting blocks and wished her luck each of the three times she raced. She ended up finishing fourth out of all runners in the state! Emily is a senior and was recruited by Princeton to run track, which made me remember that Jim and Lisa Calvelli Meyers daughter, Jessica, was recruited by Yale to play softball. Who knew way back then that there were such athletic genes lurking in our 3W line dancers! Don Gossin recently moved from Orlando, Fla. to Charlotte, N.C. and is director of supply management for Siemens. Congratulations to John Breslin and his wife Dolores who recently became grandparents.

Kevin Cummings has a fantastic memory and regaled us with stories about our time at Siena.Kevin is a walking Siena encyclopedia and his memory was much appreciated and envied by many of us. The Friday evening gathering kicked off reunion weekend in a relaxed atmosphere and we were thrilled to catch up with several of our local classmates, Anita Brown, Peggy Naughton and Fr. Bill Beaudin, as well as friends from other years, Marcia Capaceli75, Mary Ann Bateman77, Anita Roseanne77 and CathyMorrette74.There were more, but I dont have Kevins good memory! Bob Liston wasnt able to join us this year as his son graduated from high school on reunion weekend. Cathy Manton Laurents son, Marc, was married in D.C. this April. Pat Maher Arcodia and husband Charlie are keeping busy with three daughters.Their youngest, Julie, will be a senior in high school. Nikki will be a freshman at Villanova and Marybeth a sophomore at Georgetown.

of a memoir. Through a series of short stories, the reader is presented with the authors paralyzing injury on a college football field and then led through a spiritual journey that encompasses a life full of gratitude and grace. The work ties together perspectives on scripture and tradition in a down-to-earth style that embraces the human experience that connects us all. Frank holds graduate degrees from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception and Yale University. A member of the Siena College Sports Hall of Fame for football and lacrosse, Frank serves as a deacon at St. Marys in Manhasset,N.Y. Brad Bodmer has been appointed to the position of Director of External Development at Siena College. He will be directly responsible for the management of Sienas major gifts team and gift planning program. He also will play an integral role in developing strategies for Sienas Comprehensive Campaign and assisting in developing relationships with stakeholders. Brad has been working in the Office of Development and External Affairs as Associate Director of Major Gifts since 2009.

Youre InvIted
Join us in New York City on October 29 if you have recently celebrated, are celebrating or soon will be celebrating your 50th birthday. Classes of 1980-85, this means you! For more details, please e-mail Jackie Ellsworth Murray 83 at pjamurray@yahoo.com.

1981
Colonel Ross Green is retiring after 30 years of service in the U.S. Army. His final assignment was as a simulation exercise branch chief, 3rd Mission Command Training Group, 2nd Brigade, 75th Division at Fort Dix, N.J. Ross is employed by Science Applications International Corporation in Vienna, Va.

1983
Elvira Altimari-Jaeger eaj6@optonline.net Mike Kellys oldest son, Michael Kelly, will attend Siena this fall in the School of Business. Congratulations to Michael and the Kelly family. Mike promises to be at the party (see info above) where we celebrate our individual and collective milestone birthday in October. He missed the last reunion to attend a lacrosse tournament and vows not to miss this event. Ray Mis, WOW! I know I speak for all when I say, Ray, we are so honored to know you and hope

1982
Bob Young RYoung60@aol.com Francis Frank Bice has written a book titled Your Cross Is Your Gift, a theological reflection in the context

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you make it down to NYC for the 50th birthday party. Congratulations to Lou Ianniello and his wife Michelle on the recent birth of their son, Luca Joseph. Best wishes to the Ianniello family! Peter Hartney is an adjunct instructor in social sciences at Ocean County Community College in Ocean County, N.J.Peter teaches anthropology and sociology. He was recently elected as councilman for the Borough of Surf City, N.J. I hope you have all received your save the date cards in the mail. Some have responded about 50 people so far! Dont miss out. Here are tentative details: the 50th birthday celebration will be held in New York City on Saturday, October 29. Plans are in the works for a Friday night Bring back the 80s theme party at a place TBD. Funds will be raised for our Class of 83 Scholarship. Saturday night is the big 5-0hhhhh party at the Windfall Restaurant, 23 West 39th Street, and Sunday Mass at Holy Name Province, 31st St., where Fr.Hugh is currently serving. Spouses and significant others are welcome. Watch for Siena e-mails and mailings in the next few months and stay tuned for more details. Plan to join your 1983 friends and classmates as we usher in the fabulous 50s. Jackie Ellsworth Murray has arranged for discounted rooms at the New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, N.Y.100364077, 212-398-1900. For reservations at $279 plus tax per night (for the nights of October 28 and 29, 2011) use reference #M-64GIS5. In order to get a head count for the main event, please e-mail Jackie at pjamurray@yahoo.com with an indication of interest (this is not a commitment, it is just to get a head count). To be kept in the loop, e-mail me and I will add you to the 1983 class e-mail blast. Looking forward to seeing you all in the fall!

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Jim Howard 84, Baltimore Orioles scout, was inducted into the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame on July 2, 2011.

John Battaglino 86, UAlbany womens lacrosse head coach, was named Division I Coach of the Year by WomensLax.com and National Coach of the Year by Synapse Sports. He is pictured with Dave Smith 79.

is one of only 34 members of the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Jim!

1985
Catherine Casey/Bjorklund & Ron Bjorklund bjork90@comcast.net The Class of 85 continues to keep their Siena connections strong. Sue Maserjian, Priscilla Duffy Armsby, Elena Abad Smith, Sue Cronin, Cynthia Flynn Sobiecki, Bibiana King Hueth, Denise Patriarco Foster and Beth Gaer McMillan 86 are heading off to Montreal in July for their 17th annual Siena girls weekend. They travel to different destinations each year. Last years trip to Hershey,Pa. produced so many wonderful photos that they inspired another group to start this tradition. Loretta Smith Sweeney, Barbara Gowen Lowe, Kathy Mayette Knipfing, Mary Beth Sniffin Finnerty, Rita McClurken Child, Patty DeBeauvernet Child and Claudia Casey Silk went to Woodstock, N.Y. for a mini-reunion in March. Cathy Casey Bjorklund, JoAnn Naccarato Madigan, Jennifer Fountain MacAskill, Joanne Irace Duffy, Sue Tase Cleary, Mary Ellen MacKay Vadney, Karen Forth LaFreniere, Ann Kelly Coughlin and Lisa Barbaris also have an annual Siena girls weekend. They have met the first weekend in March in New York City for 12 years. Watch out, Big Apple! Russ Irving, Paul Sausville, Paul Finnerty, Jeff Blake, Rob Pastore and Mike Ladd 86 have a monthly breakfast in Saratoga. They discuss business, try to solve the worlds

problems, and reminisce about their glory days all before 8 a.m. Rumor has it that the Class of85 is sharing their legacy and will have several children entering Siena in the fall as members of the class of 15. Look for details in the next issue. If you have a tradition with your Siena friends, wed love to hear it!

It was no surprise that the Class of 86 still has spirit and were the last to leave the parties both Friday and Saturday night of reunion weekend!

1987
Geraldine GerryMcAndrew geraldine.mcandrew@comcast.net

1986
Edward Giordano Edward86@thegiordanos.us Susan Slattery susanslattery@gmail.com Michelle Roche mrroche@comcast.net In his first year as head coach, John Battaglino led the UAlbany Womens lacrosse team to the most successful season in program history. The America East Conference Coach of the Year guided the Great Danes through the conferences regular season and tournament championships, plus a school record for single-season victories. UAlbany (18-1) made its first NCAA tournament appearance since the program became a varsity sport in 1992, winning their first round matchup before falling to Northwestern in the quarterfinals. In addition, the Great Danes earned a national top-10 ranking in both the IWLCA and deBeer/ Inside Lacrosse polls. Battaglino also received national recognition by being named Division I Coach of the Year by WomensLax.com and National Coach of the Year by Synapse Sports (formerly womenslacrosse.com). It was great to see everyone who made it back for our 25th reunion.

1988
Paula Cacossa/Wang pcacossa@gmail.com A few years back, Erin Carola/ Knotek wrote to Siena class notes and told me to please include the following in the notes. I had put out a call to anyone passing through Alaska to look me up. Well, Cathy Sim did just that last summer. Cathy lived on the fourth floor of Plassmann and I lived on the second floor. We dont have any recollection of meeting one another but shared common friends. In the summer of 2010, she e-mailed me to say she was heading north. She and her boyfriend visited our family and dined on an Alaskan meal of deer and salmon. Some would find this strange to invite a complete stranger for dinner, but there was the Siena connection. A while back, I was traveling to Portland, Oregon and she reciprocated by inviting the country mouse to the city where I dined in her 11th floor condo overlooking Portland. We then took a stroll on city streets, a rare occurrence for someone from Moose Pass, Alaska! Cathy even donned her Siena sweatshirt that she has had for more than 20 years!

1984
Lisa SanFrantello/McCutcheon mclisa@yahoo.com A former professional baseball player and member of the Siena Athletic Hall of Fame, Jim Howard, was inducted into the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. on July 2, 2011, after 23 seasons as a pro scout with the Baltimore Orioles. Jim

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Mike Carbonaro sienanews.1989@yahoo.com Ed OConnor, the managing director of VIP Stable, received the U.S. Trotting Association Presidents Award for 2011 in a Columbus, Ohio ceremony in March. OConnor began VIP Stable with one horse and four investors in 1999 and has grown into a major force among racing partnerships. Since January 1, 2000, the stable has won nearly $8 million in purses for its partners. Mike Oates was appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York Biotechnology Association. The New York Biotechnology Association supports the development and growth of New York States biotechnology industry and serves its members and the biotechnology community by providing a network for information exchange, shared services and collective action. Tom Amell was hired by SEFCU as president of commercial services, a newly created position. He was also recently elected as chair of the Siena College Board of Associate Trustees. To the rest of the class: you have been quiet for a long time. Feel free to share your thoughts and accomplishments with the rest of your class. Only three more years to our 25 year reunion!

1990
Janet Shotter/Swierbut jswierbut@yahoo.com Kate Gutmann has been named vice president of worldwide sales for UPS. In 1989, Kate joined UPS as a marketing intern while earning her bachelors degree in marketing. She advanced through a series of sales positions and was promoted in 1996 to director of strategic sales for UPS Southeast Region. She has served as president of enterprise sales for retail, professional services and government sectors since 2008.

1991
Kevin Clarke siena91@optonline.net Hey Class of 1991! As I sit down to write the news for this issue, it has been two weeks since our 20th reunion celebration

and what a great weekend it was. The campus looks amazing and our class was well represented from all over the country. It was great to catch up with everyone, and here is a short list of people spotted over the weekend: Craig Allen, Nicole Amitrano, Annmarie Amodeo, Mark Baker, Mike Bellucci, Heidi Berger, Stephanie Blesch, Colleen Brereton, Mary Kay Brewer, Alison Brooks, Bob Burke, Victoria Clark, Kevin Clarke, Mike Clarcq, Melissa Cocozza, Marie Congemi, Tracey Connolly, Sue Conway, Diana Dertinger, Joe DeSarro, Kathleen DeSpagna, Melissa DiBlasi, Jen Dorgan, Mike Dowling, Craig Drakeford, Karen DunFee, Beth Ehlinger, Denise Ellmer, Sabrina Finch, Maureen Finnegan, Jeanette Foster, Colleen Gannon, Maggie Henderson, Dave Holahan, Tim Holloway, Ted Kenny, Deb Killeen, Gina Lewis, John Madalone, Bernadette Magowan, Dan McAuliffe, Mary Ellen McCrudden, John McDermott, Jim McKenna, John McShane, Christine Menendez, Bill Moclair, Ginine Mohamad, Scott Mullady, Debbie Murnin, Kathleen Murphy, Mike Murphy, Deirdre Mylod, RJ Notaro, Liam OBrien, Jim Petrie, Jen Petrilli, Mark Pittoni, Dave Renzi, Lisette Rivas, Katie Ryan, Tom Salmon, Dan Saullo, Sue Stoker, Tina Tardio, Chris Thompson, Mike Tierney, Dina Vacca, Elizabeth Valente and Sara Young. I apologize if I missed anyone. There were lots of faces to remember. Please let me know for next issue who I missed. Make sure you check out the pictures people have posted on our Facebook page. Siena Class of 1991, we are up to 99 members. For everyone who couldnt make it, start planning for five years from now! I heard from Kevin McElroy this spring. He and his wife Carmela are thrilled to announce the birth of their twin boys, Jack and Charlie, who were born on December 23. Everyone is doing great. They live in Rockville Centre, N.Y. I also heard from Karen French Zuill, one of my first friends at Siena. She is living in Davenport, N.Y. with her husband Glenn and their three children, Gregory, Ryan and Jessica. It was great to catch up! Marc Brown has been named the Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. After guiding the New Jersey City

University mens basketball team to an unprecedented 12th New Jersey Athletic Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time in six years, fourth-year head coach Brown has been selected as the 2011 D3hoops.com Atlantic Region Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. Marc, whose Gothic Knights finished 19-10 and 8-5 in the NJAC, is the first NJCU coach to earn the accolade which was initially awarded during the 2005-06 season. Like his legendary coaching father, Charles Brown, Marc also won his first league championship in his fourth year as a collegiate head coach. Congratulations! Keep the updates coming! For next issue, lets hear from Diana Dertinger Goethe, John McDermott and Alison Brooks Wallace. Wishing you all the best!

if her three children (Ryan11, Mairead 9 and Rory 6)will chose MSMC or Siena. Seriously, Maureen, that shouldnt even be a question. Green and gold all theway! Send me one of your funniest memories of Siena along with an update to put in the next issue. Holly Redman, Martin Donnelly, Mike Resavy, Susanna Park, got any news to share?

1994
Glenn Hofsess gh@endcap.com

1995
Neil Wilcove nwilcove@fmglaw.com Kellie Margan Kieley has joined the Clancy Real Estate office located in Guilderland, N.Y. as an agent working with owner Kevin Clancy91. Kellie brings a different perspective to the real estate business as she strives to match the home to the future home owner. Best wishes to Kellie!

1992
Mary Pat McLoughlin/Holler jmpholler@optonline.net

1993
Susan Hannon shannon@ryeneck.k12.ny.us Greetings Class of 93! Jacqui (Judd) Agresta wanted everyone to know that after seven years of being an at-home mom, she is back to work as a school social worker. She and husband Pete Agresta have four children. Delilah Judith is the latest addition, born on September25. Jacqui claims big siblings Scarlett7, Peter 4 and Thomas 3 are great helpers with their new little sister. Pete is vice president of sales at Alliance Bernstein in NYC. Maureen (McArdle) ODonnell accepted an adjunct position at Mount St. Marys College in Newburgh (joining former Siena President Father Kevin Mackin), and taught History of the Modern Middle East this past spring. Interesting enough, her last day of class was the day after Bin Laden was found and killed. She is slated to teach History of Islam in the fall as well, and has been bugging Dr.Barbir for any suggestions since she took that class with him 20 years ago. Maureen also teaches right around the corner from me at Lakeland High School.She wonders

1996
Brian Murray Murray21@hotmail.com

1997
Selena Dutcher selenadutcher@yahoo.com Selenadutcher@townsquaremedia. com Lisa Simeone has received designation as an accredited buyers representative from the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council. Lisa has over 10 years experience in the banking and accounting field. The LaMarche Law Firm in Clifton Park held its office grand opening June 13. The principal is George LaMarche III. Congratulations, George! Congratulations to Jennifer Simboski/Allison and her husband Matt. They welcomed their second child, Nicholas Frank Allison, on October 28. He joins his big brother Benjamin. Congratulations to Katie Grilli-Robles, who was appointed press secretary for Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano.

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III, a BOCES educational co-op serving 23 districts in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties. Congratulations to Michael!

1998
Janine Trapp/Scotti, MBA sienasaints98@yahoo.com Hello Class of 98! I guess it was a slow spring because Ididnt receive any updates for this issue.Please consider sending me yournews to include infuture issues; we want to hear from you. Have fun and be safe!

2001
Maura Mack sienanotes01@gmail.com It was great to catch up with so many of you at our 10 year reunion. Congratulations are in order for so many classmates! Mike Pierce and his wife Shannon welcomed Claire Maeve Pierce on May 10. The Pierces live in Monroe,Conn. Cori Drummond 99 and Rebecca Rowley were married in Sheffield, Mass. August 29, 2009, and are happy to announce the arrival of their twin girls, Abigail Lynn and Leah Elizabeth on February 2, 2011. Rebecca says they are doubly thrilled to become parents! Kate (Sweeney) Chapman and Rob Chapman welcomed a daughter, Margaret Rose, on May5. Please continue to keep me informed of your news and have a great summer.

Jennifer Robbins earned her Master of Science in Adolescent (English) Education in 2006 and earned extension certificates in elementary English language arts and special education from Dowling College. Jennifer is pursuing an Ed.D. at Dowling in the department of Education, Leadership & Technology and married John Economos this past May. Congratulations, Jennifer and John!

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Erin Connolly 05 was promoted to principal of Winter, Wymans financial contracting New England division on May 17, 2011.

2005
Breanne Suhrland bsuhrlan@att.net Michael Kieloch completed his Master of Science in public relations from Boston University this year and was hired by the New England Province of Jesuits in Boston, Mass. as their associate director of communications. Michael was also named to the board of directors for the Civil Air Patrol Foundation, a national non-profit supporting organization with more than 60,000 youth and volunteers. Congratulations, Mike!

1999
Brendan Fitzgerald nyfitzgerald@yahoo.com Erica Jensen Kelsey and P. Christopher Kelsey welcomed the birth of their new daughter, Hanna Jane Kelsey, on September 21. She has a very proud big brother, Timmy Kelsey, who is excited to bring her to Siena for a visit. Congratulations to the Kelsey family! Cori Drummond and Rebecca Rowley were married in Sheffield, Mass. August 29, 2009, and are happy to announce the arrival of their twin girls, Abigail Lynn and Leah Elizabeth on February 2, 2011. Congratulations!

2002
Christine Cinnamond christine.cinnamond@gmail.com

2006
Chris Elsesser christopher.elsesser@gmail.com Ashley Boland Ashleym.boland@gmail.com Hey, Class of 2006! I hope that everybody who attended our five year reunion had a terrific and fun old-fashioned Green and Gold time! Unfortunately, I had to cancel my plans to attend last minute, but I have heard nothing but awesome reports from those who returned to campus. If you have any reunion memories, fun facts, or just general news gossip, please forward them to me at your earliest convenience for our columns next edition. If you are upset you missed reunion like I am, dont worry, our 10-year gathering is just around the corner! Erin Connolly was promoted to principal of Winter, Wymans financial contracting New England division in May. Erin was a senior staffing manager for the firm. Bob Boudreau, chief executive officer of Winter, Wyman praised Erins exceptional leadership and recruiting abilities as key factors in his companys growth and success. Congratulations, Erin!

Theresa Falchi completed the More/Fitness Half-Marathon in Central Park in April in New York City. Theresas time of two hours, ten minutes and seven seconds helped her accomplish a personal goal. Great job, Theresa! In the wedding and engagement corner, Nicole Funigiello married former Ryan Hall president and third floor resident assistant, Paulie Califano 05 on September 18, 2010. Be sure to check out their wedding photo! Lisa DiStefano is engaged to Jason Rubino, with a Nov. wedding planned. Kristen Scanlon, Esq.is an associateposition withthe law firm McDermott, Quilty & Miller LLP in Boston.

2000
Shaymus R. Schweitzer SienaSaints2000@hotmail.com The National Federation of Independent Business Lobby has named Michael Durant as the permanent head of its in-state operations. NFIB has 10,000 small business members in New York. Michael joined NFIB in May 2010 as its number two state official. He had been serving as interim director since February, when the former director left. Michael said his top priority at the moment is advocating for Governor Andrew Cuomos proposed limit on property taxes. Michael spent seven years in former Governor George Patakis administration, including a stint as associate commissioner of the NYS Department of Labor and was also an aide to Pataki and former research specialist at Empire State Development Corp. Most recently, he was a legislative specialist for Questar

2003
Gina Gizzi sienasaints_2003@hotmail.com

2007
Sean Robbins SeanRobbins@att.net Michael Utzig mutzig@siena.edu Blair Gearhart joined the PFM Group as a consultant with their Strategic Consulting practice. Prior to PFM, he was a budget examiner at NYS Division of Budget. Jackie Shelburne is pursuing a masters degree in Social Work at Boston College. She recently obtained a Social Work Internship at National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services. Great work, Jackie! Mallory Baringer works as a legislative director of Majority Policy Development for the New York State Senate. Previously she worked for the Senate as a research assistant. Trisha Connell received a masters degree in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University. Way to go, Trish! Ashley Delgaudio married Philip Apruzzese in April 9. Please check out their beautiful photo. SIENA 33

2004
Jolleen Wagner jolleen_wagner@yahoo.com This summer is our eighth summer since graduating from Siena. Is that unbelievable or what? We hope this issue finds you keeping cool and enjoying all that summer has to offer. A few of our classmates have been quite busy leading exciting lives and remembering to keep us updated. Kayla Snow graduated from UAlbany where she earned her masters in Educational Administration. Mary-Elizabeth Dupelle and Jonathan S. Mack were married in September 2010 in Southington,Conn. Justen Aprile and Bettina Pansieri are planning a December wedding in Harrisburg, Pa.

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Erin Hayes 09, Emily Morr 09 and Kara Mauro 09 received their masters degree from Columbia University in May 2011.

Kathleen Digan 10 was named to The Capitols 40 Under 40 list of rising stars in NY politics.

with additional duties to include financing for various business units. Cliff will be working with Gerald Pucci, Jr. 86. Congratulations, Cliff! Theresa Wojtecki earned her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work. Nathaniel Bette renovated a 7,000-square-foot historic Albany, N.Y. area home. He developed a master plan and hired contractors to remodel the 1839 home. Nathaniel was also recently hired by Turner Construction as a field engineer.

2011
Allison Collins am27coll@siena.edu Welcome to the alumni family, Class of 2011! I look forward to hearing all your updates and news.

Bryan Bigley made his PGA tour debut in May and was featured in an article on the PGA website. Bryan works 12 of every 14 days from 6-11 a.m. at Raintree Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., and then he plays. In his spare time, if funds allow, he enters lower-tier events. Being inside the ropes and having people cheer for you, clap and say, Come on, lets go! is really cool, according to Bryan. For the last three years, this was the goal, to get to the PGA tour. Now that I have a taste of it, I want to be back. John Adams was promoted to QA analyst for Transfinder Corporation, a privately-held software company owned by Antonio Civitella 91. While youre creating new memories, be sure to also find some time to pass along your news and share your achievements with us. Talk to you soon!

president, Timothy C. Hannigan will be taking a position as an assistant Appellate Court attorney with the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department in Albany. In other legal education news, Kristen Hans graduated from Albany Law School in May. She will work in the Clifton Park firm Breedlove & Noll, LLP. Kathleen McManus and Brett Mancini 07 are engaged. Thats right folks, Townhouse 41 has a member in the engaged club. They live in Westchester where Kathleen is a middle school health teacher and Brett is an accountant in Manhattan. They have plans to wed in July 2012.

University in May 2011. Erin Conroy received her MBA from Long Island University: CW Post Campus and began her job in Digital Ad Sales at NBC Universal at the end of May 2011. Amy McCarthy earned her MSW from Wheelock College in Boston, Mass. She is an LCSW at The Home for Little Wanderers and has been working to help implement an overhaul in the Commonwealths Childrens Mental Health System. Please e-mail me anytime at lovesrain87@aim.com to share any news or photos with our class. I am also available through Facebook. It is always a pleasure to hear from you!

In Memory
Siena College mourns the loss of the following members of our community:
Robert D. Hume, Jr., M.D. 43 Samuel S. Raab 43 L. Clark Willsey 43 William L. LaGasse, Jr. 49 Richard L. Peverly 49 Thomas L. Gleason III 50 James J. Otto, Jr., M.D. 50 Salvatore M. Robelotto 51 Thomas Beckert 53 James J. Kavanaugh 53 Joseph F. Aliberti 54 Michael Burns 56 Richard Hennessy, Jr. 57 Peter J. McKenna 57 John J. Cavanaugh, Jr. 58 James E. Cushing H58, Trustee Emeritus George William Bill Heath 58 Edward P. Buckley, Sr. 62 Marvin S. Hertzman 62 Alfred J. Cionek, Sr. 63 Edward J. McCarthy, Jr. 63 John W. Randall 63 James Delaney 66 Sister Jane Frances Carr 68, RSM Sister Mary Aloise Almond 70, RSM Sister Mary Patricia Nerf 70 Michael J. Tommaney II91 Janet E. Smith 95 Abraham F. Breehey 98 Edwin Ferreira 06 Nicole J. Grieves 07

2009
Tiffany Salonich LovesRain87@aim.com Hanok George is a legal intern at General Electric Company in Schenectady, N.Y. At Albany Law School, he is the lieutenant governor in the ABAs Student Division, Second Circuit; student representative of the Albany Law School Ethics Committee; and the diversity chair. Love is in the air for many couples. Patrick Russo is engaged to Angela Nastasi. Jenny McNulty is engaged to Daniel Mulhall. Callin Rous is engaged to Erik Mulvaney10 and Samantha Kapps married Kenyon Clark in July 2010. This year we have a number of graduates: Erin Haynes and Emily Morr in psychological counseling and Kara Mauro in mental health counseling, who all graduated with masters degrees from Columbia

2010
Kelly Peckholdt Kellypeckholdt@gmail.com Hello, Class of 2010! Can you believe it has already been a year since graduation? I hope everyone has been settling in nicely to their new lives. Sarah Harrison recently moved to Washington, D.C., and to the NSRD publishing house. Keith Ruben has been working at Forbes Magazine since August 2010 doing acquisition marketing. Margaret Glover started her masters degree at SUNY New Paltz in Special Education in January and has been substitute teaching in Monroe-Woodbury Central Schools. Kathleen Digan is a legislative aide/scheduling coordinator for State Senator Neil Breslin. Clifford Cook is a junior trader on the U.S. Rates Team at BlackRock, Inc. His main focus will be on treasuries and repos,

2008
Danielle Grasso Patrick Preston SienaCollege2008@gmail.com Mary Beth Bumbolow and Chris DeSario will be getting married this October. Chris finished his masters degree in history at UAlbany last May and Mary Beth works for the YMCA. She will be returning to school in the fall to complete a masters degree in Social Work. Megan Lehmann married Christian Baffuto in May 2010. Megan earned her MSW from SUNY Albany in 2009 and works for Northeast Health at the Eddy Heritage House. Recent SUNY Buffalo Law School graduate and former class

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Reunion classes increased giving by 35 percent this year.
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Congratulations Class of 2011!

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Check out photos of your classmates at Commencement, www.flickr.com/sienacollege