Siena University

The first verse of Lauren Alaina's 2021 song "Run" ends like this: "...Like the blood in our veins, yeah we're all the same. We - Run." That song changed Kristian Fields' '27 life. He discovered we are, down to the blood in our veins, all the same. And Kristian wants to inspire us all to run.

Baloo is on a strict diet in Serra Manor, where he lives with his parents, Chuck and Deb Seifert. That's why on hot summer days, Baloo loves it when his "cool aunt," Erin Pendergast '25, takes him out for ice cream. The two best friends also spend time together advocating for dogs who need homes.

It was after midnight and Brandon Gruttemeyer '27 was sound asleep when a co-worker barged into his bedroom, hysterical and pleading for help. In a stupor, Brandon grabbed a flashlight and wearing only his underwear, stumbled into the darkness and toward the water. What he saw next, he'll never forget. And what he did next, saved a man's life.

Fortune Iheanetu '25 always knew she would leave her friends and family and study somewhere far away from home. Her sister went to China, and Fortune assumed Europe might be right for her. The only thing she knew for certain: anywhere but the United States.

This fall, Gabrielly Ruthes Bonafini G'25 and Henrik Winkelmann G'25 completed the MSBA's inaugural capstone course.

Saints joined hundreds of activists and faith leaders at the NYS Capitol to advocate for the support of key environmental legislation.

Like many who enter government or politics, Hayden Engert '26 said he wanted to help people. So, he decided to get in the game as early as possible.

Nora Kipp '22, G'25 wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her life, until she asked her seven-year-old self for advice.

Members of the Class of 2023 were honored with the 2023 Academic Community Engagement Awards.

Members of the Class of 2023 were honored with the 2023 Higher Education Opportunity Program Awards.

Two Saints were awarded the 2023 Army ROTC Awards.

Members of the class of 2022 were honored with the 2022 Academic Community Engagement Awards.

Quillan Riley was awarded two 2022 Army ROTC Awards

Members of the class of 2022 were honored with the 2022 Higher Education Opportunity Program Awards.

Members of the class of 2021 were honored with the 2021 Higher Education Opportunity Program Awards.

Members of the class of 2021 were honored with the 2021 Academic Community Engagement Awards.

Kacie Oliver '21 awarded two 2021 Army ROTC Awards

Michael Averill '22 has been named a Newman Civic Fellow for the coming academic year by Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education.

The fellowship is a yearlong program for students who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities locally, nationally, and internationally.

The project of three Saints was one of only 60 in the country selected for Posters on the Hill 2020, an undergraduate poster session held each spring on Capitol Hill.

Clark recently took part in the week-long residential NEW Leadership New York (NLNY) conference, held at the University at Albany.

As a culmination of a year's worth of research, Siena's First-Year Seminar (FYS) program holds an annual Student Research Conference for freshmen to present their final research projects.

Siena's annual Student Leadership and Involvement awards ceremony honors students and faculty who have positively impacted the community through their words and actions. These awards are presented to those who have excelled academically, while maintaining their active role in various organizations and clubs. Each individual has incorporated the Franciscan traditions and values into their lives by serving and respecting our Siena community.

Every spring, Siena scholars from all academic areas gather together at the annual Academic Celebration. The day of celebration begins with a presentation session in the Sarazen Student Union where all students are invited to showcase their research and final projects.

Thirteen Saints presented at the 2017 Sociology Undergraduate Symposium. The theme was "Perspectives on Power: Struggles Between the State and Civil Society."

Siena's annual Student Leadership and Involvement awards ceremony honors students and faculty who have positively impacted the community through their words and actions. These awards are presented to those who have excelled academically, while maintaining their active role in various organizations and clubs. Each individual has incorporated the Franciscan traditions and values into their lives by serving and respecting our Siena community.

Siena Water Polo's Diana Fernandez earned MAAC weekly awards. Fernandez was recognized as Rookie of the Week. This is the second straight honor for Fernandez.

Select Saints presented on the student internship panel.

Four Siena students attended the 2017 Naval Academy Leadership Conference, themed, "Forging Team Spirit: Sharing the Vision."

Five Saints from Siena's Financial Management Association traveled to New York City to attend the Financial Management Association International Leadership Conference.