Siena College President's Report 2009

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table of contents

Presidents Message 2Academics 10

School of Liberal Arts 12School of Science 14School of Business 16

Undergraduate Research 18

Student Life 20Enrollment 24Faculty and Staff 26Facilities and Infrastructure 28Development 30Community 32Financial Statements 34Our Future 36


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Dear Friends of Siena College:

As the 10th President of Siena College, I asked our community to embrace the

direction set by St. Francis of Assisi when he called his followers to begin again

for up until now we have done nothing. Francis words were not meant to disre-

gard past accomplishments, but rather he hoped that his followers would never

become complacent and would always be eager to respond to new opportunities.

I am proud to say that the Siena community accepted my challenge and set out to

promote the mission of the College in new and exciting ways. In this inauguralPresidents Report, it is my pleasure to share some of the accomplishments of the

2009 academic year.

The fall semester of2008 began with a sense of optimism. We had once more

reached and exceeded our enrollment targets for new students. There was active

discussion of launching a capital campaign that would result in improved facilities

and a deepening of our commitment to academic excellence. In athletics, expectations

were high for our womens volleyball team and for our mens basketball team to

compete once more on a national stage. Life at Siena looked very good. A shift of

tone occurred and a new reality emerged as the initial shock waves of the Wnancial

recession swept over all sectors of American life, including college campuses.

Siena responded to the new financial realities of our world in a manner consistent

with its mission. Our main focus was supporting the students, faculty, administrators

and staff. We took steps to ensure that the current levels of financial aid would be

maintained for our students and that we would do our best to assist those whose

financial profile had suddenly changed. We avoided lay-oVs and honored a prior

agreement with our faculty for a salary raise that was extended to all employees.

We were able to take these bold initiatives because, over the years as a tuition-

dependent institution, we had exercised discipline with our endowment funds

and did not promote unbridled spending. The fiscal crisis remained with us

throughout the entire academic year, but it did not overshadow what the Siena

community accomplished.

The achievements detailed in this Presidents Report are drawn first and foremost

from the values that we have inherited from Sts. Francis and Clare. Our Franciscantradition is properly described as a wisdom tradition which relies upon stories to

illustrate its values. As a result, at Siena we highlight the ideals of respect for every

person, building a community characterized by compassion and reconciliation and

calling all to serve those who are in need. We communicate these values by telling

the stories derived from the lives of St. Francis, St. Clare and other notable

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members of the Franciscan movement. These stories remind us not only of what we

should do but, more importantly, they point out who we should strive to become.

In this Presidents Report, I will introduce you to some of the peoplestudents,

faculty, administrators and staVwhose stories illustrate life at Siena College. You

will read about the values, the quest for academic excellence and the momentum

that the College achieved last year. You will see ample evidence and notable out-

comes in specific areas of college life that are aligned with the goals of our strategicplan. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve so must we, and so

we begin again.

As this report goes to press, we are in the process of refining our vision and

developing the next strategic plan. We are plotting the direction and priorities for

where we want to go from 2011 to 2015. By the fall of2010, the full plan will go to

the Board of Trustees for approval and be shared with the Siena community.

Looking to the future, we see challenges as problems to solve and opportuni-

ties to pursue. We gain great conWdence from the continued and enthusiastic

support of the full Siena College community. Every day we appreciate how

blessed we are as we move beyond the 800th year since the founding of the

Franciscan Order and the 72nd year since the seven founding Franciscan Friars

had a wonderful idea that became Siena College. I am pleased to report that its

potential has never been better.

Thank you for your interest and support. I hope the Presidents Report

broadens your knowledge and appreciation for all the good that is taking place

at Siena College.

Fraternally,

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

President


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VALUES

Values are the cornerstone of a Siena education,

particularly the Franciscan emphasis on serving

others. All Siena students are encouraged to lend

their hands and hearts to projects and programs that

improve the quality of life for those in need. In the

accompanying photo, a Giotto fresco depicts

St. Francis (kneeling) while his companion Sylvester

orders the demons of greed, avarice and civil

unrest to leave the people of the town of Arezzo.

Their method was prayer and action. At Siena,

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Midhuna William 09, spent a life-changing summer experience living and teaching children in

an orphanage in Kitovu, Uganda. Thousands of Siena students organized and participated in

community projects to help more than 100 organizations focused on service to the poor, crime

victims, disabled, elderly, youth, animal and environmental needs.


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In 2009, 90% of Siena graduates applying to medcal, dental and optometry schools were accepted.

In 2008, 85% percent of Siena students who applied to law school were accepted.

From 2007-2009, 100% percent of Siena graduates taking the NYS Teacher Certification Exam passed.


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Siena believes strongly in the value of providing

research opportunities to undergraduates. This year

funded research increased by 33%. Students worked

side-by-side with professors doing important work in

science, economics, business and history. This work

will help them change the world.

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Sienas momentum has propelled the science program into a position of leadership among

comparable and aspirant institutions. Dean Karen Quaal, Ph.D.; Allan Weatherwax, Ph.D.;Rose Finn, Ph.D.; and Rachel Sterne-Marr, Ph.D. are spearheading a National Science

Foundation grant in support of Educating Scientists for Tech Valley. The grant is intended to

encourage undergraduate study in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for

careers in the growth areas of biotechnology, nanotechnology and information technology.


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LEARNING DISCOVERING THRIVING

ACADEMICS

As a learning community and liberal arts college

grounded in its Franciscan and Catholic heritage,

Siena College considers academic excellence to be

its primary goal.

Academics at Siena are rigorous and stimulating.

Our highly-credentialed faculty are the driving force

behind this. More than 90 percent of Sienas full-

time faculty hold the highest degree awarded in their

field. One-third of the full-time faculty has joined

the College in the past six years with 11 new faculty

arriving in 2008-2009. Faculty awards, grants and

honors are many and include a National Science

Foundation Early Career Award, an appointment to

a White House council, two Fulbright Scholar

Awards and induction in the New York State

Mathematics Educators Hall of Fame.

Today, hundreds of undergraduate students at

Siena participate in intellectual experiences that,

in many other schools, would be considered to

be at a graduate level. As a result of faculty/student research, students are co-authoring in

peer-reviewed journals, presenting at national

conferences and pursuing advanced educational

opportunities worldwide. More than 250 students

travel on study abroad and faculty-led international

study tour programs in 30 diVerent countries.

The Siena in Siena program in Italy, with embedded

volunteer service and all instruction in Italian, is

considered the best in the country by the Italian

consulate staV.

Through signature programs, students gain a

valuable advantage over their peers. Ninety percent

of Sienas 2009 graduates applying to medical,

dental and optometry schools were accepted.

Eighty-Wve percent of Siena students who applied

to law school in 2008were accepted. One hundred

percent of Siena teacher preparation graduates

taking the New York State Teacher Certification

Exam passed during the past three years. Two Siena

teacher preparation program alumni were named

New York State Teachers of the Year in the past

Wve years.

Seven new courses were approved in the past year

helping to keep Sienas curriculum relevant. With 30majors and approximately40 minors, Sienas 3,000

students have enviable Xexibility and support in

shaping a personalized education.

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Charles R. Trainor, Ph.D.

Professor of English

The Jerome Walton Excellence in Teaching Award

Joshua B. Diamond, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics

The Matthew T. Conlin O.F.M. Distinguished Service Award

Rachel E. Sterne-Marr, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

The Raymond Kennedy Excellence in Scholarship Award

Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing and Management and Hickey Chair in Business

Appointed to the White House Council on Women and Girls

Duane Matcha, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology

Fulbright Scholar Award for study at the University of Vilnius, Lithuania

Mahmood Karimi-Hakak, M.F.A.

Professor of Creative Arts

Fulbright Scholar Award for study at the University of Tel Aviv

James Matthews, M.A., M.S.

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Inaugural inductee into the New York State Mathematics Educators

Hall of Fame

Kevin Kittredge, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

National Science Foundation Early Career Award

Allan Weatherwax, Ph.D.

Professor of PhysicsNamed to the National Academy of Sciences, Polar Research Board

Cheryl Buff, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing and Management

Hormel Foods Meritorious Teaching Award/Marketing

Management Association

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT

The academic excellence of numerous faculty

was recognized for outstanding achievement

during the 2009 academic year:

Cheryl Buff, Ph.D.

James Matthews, M.A., M.S.

Rachel E. Sterne-Marr, Ph.D.

Kevin Kittredge, Ph.D.

Mahmood Karimi-Hakak, M.F.A.


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Siena Colleges School of Science programs are

high-quality, high-touch examples of student

engagement in the learning process. Science

faculty at Siena love to teach. In our lab-intensive

curriculum, they create stimulating and challenging

opportunities that extend students hands-on

experience. Undergraduate research is Xourishing

at Siena. It is driven by credentialed faculty who

collaborate with and encourage students to be

involved directly in their research projects. Access

to instrumentation, Sienas small class sizes and a

growing success in earning research grants validate

the investment quality of Siena science. The out-

comes are notable. Undergraduates have experiences

formerly limited to graduate schools, the course

content stays fresh and students develop technical,

communication and teamwork skills. Students

co-author in peer-reviewed publications, present

at national conferences and apply their experiences

to further study at the graduate school level.Jon Bannon, Ph.D., assistant professor of

mathematics, was invited to Vanderbilt University

and UCLA to discuss his research using Von

Neumann algebras for quantum mechanics.

The universities overall goal is to understand

the structure of these algebras and determine how

many possible quantum universes there can be.

Kevin Kittredge, Ph.D., associate professor of

chemistry and biochemistry and recent NSF Early

Career Award winner, prepares sensors to better

understand their physical characteristics, and uses

thin Wlms that contain pigments as semi-transparent

coatings for use in the preservation of works of art.

The Siena College Summer Scholars Research

program and externally funded grants are support-

ing a wide spectrum of research by11 School of

Science faculty and 31 students.

Sienas momentum has propelled the science

program into a position of leadership among

comparable and aspirant institutions. Across the

School of Science, students and faculty are receiving

honors and participating in national and interna-

tional programs focused on the advancement of

science and science education. Dean Karen Quaal,

Ph.D., Allan Weatherwax, Ph.D., Rose Finn, Ph.D.

and Rachel Sterne-Marr, Ph.D. are spearheading

a National Science Foundation grant in supportof Educating Scientists for Tech Valley. The grant

encourages undergraduate study in Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for

careers in the growth areas of biotechnology,

nanotechnology and information technology.

HANDS-ON INQUIRY RIGOR MOMENTUM

School of science

With the help of students, Allan Weatherwax, Ph.D., professor of physics and associate dean of science is building a

satellite on the Siena campus that will explore lightnings link to terrestrial gamma ray flashes in the earths upper

atmosphere. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the overarching goal of the CubeSat program is to

advance space weather and atmospheric research. The development of the Firefly satellite is a collaborative effort

between the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Siena College.

SCIENCE STUDENT SUCCESSESThe exposure of Siena science students

to innovative teaching, liberal arts

perspective and sophisticated

research has produced results:

Justin Malinowski 09 chemistry

major, graduated early and was

hired as a technician for and

mentored by Kevin Kittredge, Ph.D.Justins research has been published

and he is attending graduate school

at the University of North Carolina.

Adam Finkel 09 biology major,

worked with Nancy Elliott, Ph.D. on

a tropical biology project involving

plant life in the Bahamas and was

awarded a government grant to

continue the study.

Patti Carroll 09 physics major and

Clare Boothe Luce Scholar, studied

for two years under Rose Finn, Ph.D.

Patti was published and has accepted

a full tuition award and research

stipend to pursue a Ph.D. in

Astronomy at the University of

Washington.

Jason Soohoo 09, triple major in

physics, mathematics and computer

science, collaborated on research in

quantum chemistry, spent a summer

at the University of Vienna and

is working on his Ph.D. at the

University of Waterloo in Canada.

Allycia Barbera 10 and AmandaPaske 10 chemistry majors, are

working with Daniel Moriarty, Ph.D.

on protein characterization and

with Jodi ODonnell, Ph.D. on the

synthesis of chemical sensors.

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The resources in the Siena School of Businesss Douglas T. Hickey Financial Technology Center encompass two special areas: The William R. Raub 85

Market Trading Room and the Guy 54 and Dorthea Alonge Accounting Lab. Within that setting, the student-managed David E. Bjorklund Investment

Fund operates as part of a finance class led by Eric Girard, Ph.D., professor of finance and director of the Center for Global Financial Studies.

Established with real dollars, including a $100,000 gift from Davids brother Ron 85it operates much like a typical hedge fund. The student-

managed fund has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 20 percent over the past three years.

PERSPECTIVE SKILL LEADERSHIP

School of Business

If you were to visit an organization on the Wrst day

freshly-graduated hires arrive, it would be quite easy

to spot the Siena alumni. They are the ones who

dont look lost. Siena School of Business students

have many good reasons to be confident. Their

education integrated the theoretical and the practical,

with the thoughtful and the analytical. Their

experiential learning gave them access to the same

resources, tools and technologies that power the

engines of global commerce. Business students

interact and collaborate on research projects with

accomplished faculty with real-world experience,

and intern in organizations recognized as industry

leaders. Our graduates hit the ground running

and quickly ascend to leadership roles in business,

government, education, healthcare and not-for-

profit organizations.

Sienas School of Business is accredited by the

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of

Business, a distinction earned by only eight percentof undergraduate-only programs. Sienas AACSB-

accredited environment meets the highest standards

for business programs worldwide.

The Siena School of Business faculty continues

to grow in number and reputation. From 32 faculty

ten years ago, today the full-time teaching and

scholarly team has grown to 52, including four in

the past year. They collaborate with students in the

classroom, as well as on research and community

projects. With faculty mentorship, guidance and

encouragement, our students competed and placed

in: the Price Chopper Innovation Conference

competition, the Federal Reserve Challenge, the

Students in Free Enterprise regional competition,

the Capital Region Enterprise and Economic

Development Community Fellow program and

the American Marketing Association Student

Marketer of the Year competition. They published

research studies on topics including college students

and credit card debt, Internet commerce, work

ethic, management effectiveness, counterfeit

products, environmental economics and strategic

decision making.

To meet the requirements of a new state regulation

requiringCPA candidates to complete Wve years of

full-time education, the Siena School of Business

launched a new Master of Science in Accountingprogram. Siena accounting students can now remain

with Sienas faculty and the excellence they know

and respect, rather than leaving for another school.

AB.S. degree in Actuarial Science and a certifi-

cate program in Risk Management were also added

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A STORY OF GROWTH 2

In just a few short years, spon-

sored research at Siena College

has grown exponentially. In 2009

total award dollars increased

33 percent. Hundreds of students

across three schools are the direct

beneficiaries of hands-on, faculty-

guided undergraduate research.

The experience expands classroom

learning, critical thinking and

problem solving to give them a

head start to enter the workplace

or graduate study.

COLLABORATIVE VALIDATING EXPANDING

undergraduate Research

Curiosity is at the core of learning. Scholarly

interest in discovering whats new and how to make

something better is the driver that encourages

pursuit of ideas and innovations. It is what deWnes

state-of-the-art. As seen throughout the report

on Siena Colleges schools, research has become a

high-value extension of the curriculum. Most Siena

College research grants include students as primary

participants in the projects. The impact on campus

is far-reaching.

The Office of Government and Foundation

Relations works closely with faculty to identify and

apply for grants. In 2008-2009 their efforts were

successful in generating more than $1 million in

new funding from the National Science Foundation,

NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/CalTech, the

Merck Institute and the Henry Luce Foundation.

Siena is also an active member of the national

Council on Undergraduate Research.

In the past year, examples of Siena studentsresearch successes were demonstrated in such forums

as participants in the NSF Research Experience for

Undergraduates at universities in Europe and the

U.S.; selection from 400 entrants for presentations on

Capitol Hill; biodiversity study in South Africa; and

presentations at the American Chemical Society, Keck

Northeast Astronomy Consortium and Planetary

Science meetings.

Sociology student Diane Carvagno presented a

paper at the New York State Sociological Associations

56thAnnual Meeting. The paper is the culmination of

her Research Methods project studying Siena student

attitudes toward radio censorship.

In the School of Business, in addition to the hands-

on experiences students have in the Hickey Financial

Technology Center, the Market Research Lab impacts

student study with a complement of analytical tools

and databases. Combined with the Siena Research

Institutes call center capability, this brings real-world,

real-time resources to students.

Funded by a multi-year grant from the Merck/

American Academy for the Advancement of Science

Undergraduate Science Research Program, each

summer, two chemistry and two biology students

combine their knowledge and work jointly on projects.

Coordinated by Dan Moriarty, Ph.D., associate

professor of chemistry, and Chris Harbison, Ph.D.,

assistant professor of biology, the program focuses

on interdisciplinary collaboration in the laboratory.

The Siena Summer Scholars Program promotes

inquiry and creativity by supporting scholarly

activity in which faculty and undergraduate students

collaborate. It fosters exploration and discovery

by providing opportunities to design and conduct

original research with real outcomes. Likewise, the

Summer Legal Fellows component of the Pre-Lawprogram places qualified undergraduate students

in a variety of prestigious law schools for six weeks.

This program is the only one of its kind in the

nation. Under the direct supervision of a law

professor, Fellows undertake original legal research

alongside second and third year law students. The

law school sponsors have published Siena students

work, which provided the basis for legal action

in state and federal jurisdictions.

The trajectory of research awards and results

at Siena College is the ultimate assessment and

validates the quality and relevance of our programs.

As success breeds success, it is a powerful magnet to

help attract more high-quality faculty and students.

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while exemplifying Sienas founding Franciscan

values. Siena plays club mens hockey and its team

ranked third in the nation among club hockey with

a 28-6-2 record. They were the Super East College

Hockey League Champions for the second consecu-

tive year. They returned to the American College

Hockey Association Division II national tournament

final four.

At a time when many colleges are seeing declinesin recruiting on campus, the Siena College Career

Center continued to provide connections and counsel

to students and alumni. There were more than 1,000

career counseling appointments, including nearly 200

with alumni. Thanks to the efforts of Brian West 91,

Nielsen Company CFO, the company recruited on

campus for the first time and hired two students for

their prestigious Financial Leadership Program.

Other new recruiters on campus represented

Wojescki & Company CPAs, Marks Paneth & Shron

LLP, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Walgreens. Verizon

Wireless was also new to Siena for recruiting and

was the title sponsor for the Siena Career and

Internship Fair. Four-hundred-thirty-two students,

26 percent more than 2008, attended and also

66 organizations (a six percent increase).

Celebrating its five-year anniversary, the Sister

Thea Bowman Center for Women received a

$15,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to host

Girls Take Charge leadership workshops for local

area high school girls. The Womens Center was

instrumental in establishing the Franciscan Values

Student Lounge in Hennepin Hall featuring fair-

traded and eco-friendly furnishings.

Reflecting Sienas national involvement andleadership in Student Affairs, Vice President

Maryellen Gilroy, Ed.D. was elected chair of the

board of directors for the Association for Student

Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities. In July,

Siena hosted 178 Student Affairs administrators from

46 Catholic colleges at their national conference.


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COMMITMENT ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT

FACULTY AND STAFF

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If students are the heart of a college, faculty

and staff are its soul. At Siena, scholarship and

achievement blend seamlessly with Franciscan

values because the faculty and staff walk the talk.

Sienas concept of community is much more than

an organizational description. It is the cohesive way

the colleges faculty and staff operate. Some people

work together; Siena people serve together. There

is a rich tradition in how learning, work and lifeare connected.

Throughout Sienas classrooms, laboratories,

facilities, programs and activities, the spirit is

welcoming and nurturing. Its seen in the way

Raj Devasagayam, Ph.D., associate professor of

marketing and management, uses ethics as the

integrative lens to evaluate business decisions.

His students learn to not just be interested in the

right solution, but in the good solution. Its how

Ted von Hippel, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics,

organized regular sky observations for physics

students in the parking lot near the maintenance

building. This has provided observing experience

and projects for nearly 300 students. Rose Finn,

Ph.D., is the first woman to teach physics at Siena.

Her work in physics, astronomy and teacher training

is receiving notice within the science community.

Her dedication, passion and style are helping to

interest more women in Sienas School of Science.

The expertise of Siena faculty is sought after and

acknowledged by organizations off-campus. Since

the publication of his book, Developments in the

National Security Policy of the United States Since

9/11, Len Cutler, Ph.D., professor of political science

and pre-law advisor, has been tapped as an

by the U.S. Department of Justices Office of

Counsel to comment on issues facing the new

istration, including torture, rendition and the

of Guantanamo Bay. Dr. Cutler was asked to

to the Subcommittee on the Constitution of th

Senate Judiciary Committee.

Ed LaRow, Ph.D., professor of biology, ove

Sienas 12 cooperative programs in medicindentistry, optometry and podiatry. He has sp

26years assisting students to achieve their h

professions goals. Albany Medical College

awarded him an honorary doctorate to reco

his work in the development and direction o

Siena/Albany Medical College Science, Hu

and Medicine Program from which nearly 2

dents have earned their degrees. Major Ma

Chambers, a member of the Siena faculty in

science, was awarded the Colonel Leo A. C

Memorial Award for Outstanding National In

of the Year for Army ROTC. Donna McIntosh

M.S.W., professor of social work, was award

Teacher of the Year by the New York State S

Work Education Association.

Adding to the Siena culture are new faces

functions to expand the Colleges effectivene

To provide guidance regarding evidence-b

decision-making and continuous improvemen

College, as well as to maintain an ongoing r

ship with the Middle States Commission on H

Education accreditation organization, the Of

Institutional Effectiveness was established. Pe

Brunner, Ed.D. was appointed as associate v

SIENA DJ VUSiena students enjoy a wide range

of support and options in shaping

their education. Elizabeth Brookins

Danz graduated from Siena College

in 2004 with a B.S. in biochemistry

and was active in undergraduate

research, as well as a Presidents

List student. Dr. Danz earned a

Ph.D. in cardiovascular sciencesfrom Albany Medical College. She

has joined the full-time faculty at

Siena as a visiting member to

explore a semester of teaching.

In fact, the current Siena full-time

faculty includes 24 Siena alumni

who have returned to carry on the

traditions of excellence with new

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president for Academic Affairs--Planning. Prior to

Siena, Dr. Brunner was a faculty member at the

University of North Carolina Asheville and interna-

tional consultant in education effectiveness, assess-

ment and learning assurance.

To expand the Colleges outreach to all of its

audiences, marketing communications and media

relations staffs were brought together in the new

and expanded Office of Strategic Communicationsand Integrated Marketing under the leadership of

Delcy Fox. Ms. Fox joins Siena with significant

experience in higher education, including her most

recent post as Director of Marketing at Rensselaer

Polytechnic Institute.

The Campus Ministry and continued enhancement

of the Colleges Franciscan and Catholic mission have

been put in the capable hands of Fr. Gregory

Jakubowicz, O.F.M., College Chaplain. Fr. Gregory

comes to Siena with a rich blend of law, business, edu-

cation and pastoral experience, most recently as chief

operating officer at Washington Theological Union.

The Office of Enrollment Management plays a

critical and demanding role in keeping Siena at the

forefront of attracting and retaining students in both

numbers and quality. For 22years, Ned Jones has

progressively moved up within the Enrollment organi-

zation holding numerous positions of increasing

responsibility. In 2009, after a national search,

Mr. Jones was named Vice President for Enrollment

Management. In his first official year in the position,

he led the department in exceeding Sienas enroll-

ment goals despite the troubling economy.

ANDREA SMITH-HUNTER, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Marketing and Management and Hickey Chair in Business

is an author, researcher and much requested national speaker on the topic of

women entrepreneurs across racial lines. She also has been appointed to the

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OVERALL, THE YEARS

RECYCLING ACHIEVEMENTS

are impressive (and very

Franciscan and planet-friendly)

According to figures released in

January 2009, Siena:

RECYCLED enough paper to save

27,000,000 sheets of newspaper

(saving 2,200 mature trees frombeing cut down)

CREATED enough landfill space for

the disposal needs of 1,000 people

for one year

SAVED 907,000 gallons of water

(would meet the fresh drinking

water needs of 403 people on a

monthly basis)

SAVED enough gas to drive

86,800 miles in a 28 mpg vehicle

COLLECTED 20 pallets worth ofend-of-life electronic equipment for

recycling (e-waste contains many

toxic substances, including lead,

mercury, cadmium and brominated

flame retardants)

SIENA GETS EVEN GREENERStewardship of our resources is a key component of both Sienas mission and its vision. During

the 2009 school year, based on input from the campus community, a new recycling system was

launched by the Facilities department. A new set of labeled receptacle baskets and bins were

distributed to students, faculty and staff and Residential Life promoted increased awareness

for recycling. As a result, the campus can now recycle a long list of materials made from paper,

plastic, glass and metal.

Pedestrian walkway

New residence hall

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ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY SUSTAINABILITY

FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

To people driving by Siena College on Route 9, the

campus may not seem to have changed much over

the years. In fact, it is now a 174-acre, park-like

campus. It includes educational and recreational

facilities, residence halls, townhouses and state-of-

the-art technologies to create an enjoyable, safe

and secure environment.

Research shows that a residential campus is

closely linked to student engagement, retention andlikelihood to graduate. The combination of residence

hall suites and townhouses at Siena offers students

comfort and amenities in their homes away from

home. During 2008-2009, the offices of Residential

Life and Facilities Management collaborated with

students on ongoing enhancements to campus

housing. These included the redesign and renovation

of five townhouse units at MacCloskey Square.

Work was begun on renovating an additional

six townhouse units.

In an ongoing effort to improve and expand

housing and dining for the existing student body

by providing comfortable living spaces, Siena has

announced plans to develop a new 264-bed resi-

dence hall with a dining facility near Colbeth Hall.

With the support of the Board of Trustees and

pending approval from the Town of Colonie

Planning Board, the halls construction is scheduled

to start in November of 2009. The facility plan has

been shared with the neighboring homeowners and

is expected to be ready for occupancy in

September 2010.

To continually meet the needs of the campus

community, the past years facilities improvements

included: renovations to offices in Siena Hall andFr. Ben Kuhn House; adding a high-technology

interactive classroom in Siena Hall; renovation

of 33 Fiddlers Lane to provide much needed meeting

facilities and offices for Development and External

Affairs; and improvements in the Technology

Services offices.

Looking out most any window on campus, it is

easy to see ongoing grounds and landscaping

enhancements. During 2008-2009 a study circle was

added in front of Foy Hall and a beautiful pedes-trian walkway and retaining wall were added in

front of Roger Bacon Hall.

Keeping up with technology is always a priority on

a college campus to ensure that students are at the

leading edge as technology users. In the past year,

Siena went wireless in the residences. While this

seems a simple step in these times, it is one that we

undertook with caution to ensure the community could

enjoy the benefits of access with informational security.

Siena College retained the services of SunGard

Higher Education to enhance how we teach, learn,

manage and connect. SunGardhe will provide the

College with technology, Web design and informa-

tion technology management services. SunGardhe

serves 1,600 colleges and universities worldwide in

building resources to support learning communities.

Most readers of this report will be personally

aware of the challenges we face today in our

energy use. Fortunately, the Siena campus commu-

nity has been most cooperative and, in the spirit of

St. Francis, respectful in helping the College manage

our energy resources. Among 300 colleges and

universities across the U.S., Siena has been cited

as a best practice school in its per square footage

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CONNECTING BUILDING GIVING

DEVELOPMENT

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The Office of Development and External Affairs is

dedicated to helping alumni, parents and friends

of Siena in turning their wishes, dreams and goals

for the College into realities. While Siena relies on

student tuition as a primary source for operating

revenue, philanthropic gifts are a critical source

as well. This source is becoming more essential as

the College grows and maintains its special position

in higher education.Every Siena constituency has its own reasons

as to why support for the College is a priority.

For some, its giving back or enhancing the quality

of education. For others it is a desire to feel a part

of something bigger. For many there are estate

and tax planning benefits. Development at Siena

provides a variety of opportunities to help donors

maximize the impact of their gifts. Development

and External Affairs is Sienas primary contact

point for our 28,000 living alumni.

One of the most popular and valued ways that

individuals and organizations select to make a

major gift is to establish a named endowed

scholarship. Currently, there are 206 named

scholarships. In 2008-2009, 14 new scholarships

were generously created by individuals, families

and several Siena Reunion classes. We know

from experience that if all donors could talk to

the student recipients of this philanthropy they would

see how their generosity is making a difference in

students lives.

Siena students themselves play a key role in

raising money for the Annual Fund by their

participation in the phonathon program. Last year,

they were responsible for generating $300,000

(17 percent) of the Annual Funds total contributionsof $1.75 million.

Overall, through the multitude of ways to give

cash, stock, real estate, annuities, matching gifts,

bequestsSienas more than 6,000 donor contribu-

tions totaled nearly $4.7 million. Of that total,

54 percent were alumni donations.

In a study of alumni representing four decades,

the Office of Development conducted interviews

to learn more about alumnis knowledge and

perceptions of the College. It is reassuring to know

that our graduates feel very positive, loyal and even

indebted to Siena. They have confidence in the

Colleges stewardship of its resources and its ability

to succeed. We also learned there is a need to

increase our communication efforts to build aware-

ness of Sienas advances, challenges and urgencies.

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CLASS PROJECSeveral Siena cla

rated milestone R

lishing scholarship

Annual Fund.

4465th Reunion50

donated to the An

5455th ReunionDofor scholarships,

Annual Fund, $2

5950th ReunionDo

for scholarships,

Annual Fund, $3,

programs

6940th ReunionTw

scholarship dono$31,500 and the

$36,224 to the A

$6,500 to acade

7930th Reunion$1

donated to Siena

$600,000 in end

support. In 2009

over $150,000.

members joined t

Presidents Circle

enrolled in the S

(gift planning).

8425th ReunionRa

the Michael Tadd

Scholarship, $32

Annual Fund, $2,


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COMPASSION RESPONSIBILITY SERVICE

COMMUNITY

At Siena, community is not a place, but a deeply embed-

ded awareness that we all affect one another, particularly

in how we serve the poor and marginalized. It is a phi-

losophy rooted in the Franciscan tradition of service and

informed by the themes of Catholic social thought.

The Siena community extends beyond the campus

and presents a magnitude of people, events and organ-

izations that serve the larger community. Each year,

Sienas students, faculty, staff and alumni work on proj-ects that help to improve the quality of life, raise finan-

cial support and make a tangible difference to people

from all walks of life.

Students, faculty and staff raised $17,500, matched

by Prime Companies, and provided hundreds of student

volunteers to work on the Siena Habitat for Humanity

House construction in Albany, N.Y.

Students enrolled in the Organization and Manage-

ment course raised more than $4,600 by staging

numerous events for the benefit of Whitney M. Young

Health Services.

Seniors in the Social Welfare Policy and Services

course completed a policy action project in response

to a state budget proposal blocking grants to run-

away and homeless youth programs. They joined a

statewide effort to stop the proposal and distributed

flyers to 212 legislators at the Capital. Their slogan,

Build Futures. Dont Block Them. was adopted by

the statewide coalition.

Charity Week benefited the Catie Hoch Foundation,

an organization dedicated to helping children in treat-

ment for cancer. Students put together trips, bingo,

auctions, pie throwing and a wine tasting dinner.

Elizabeth Woodward 12 has spent 600 hours in

volunteer service, teaching horseback riding to thementally challenged and was honored as the Region 2

Volunteer of the Year for the North American Riding

for the Handicapped Association.

Through its Saints in the Community program,

student-athletes and coaches make numerous appear-

ances in local classrooms, community centers and

hospitals. They volunteered hundreds of hours to help

non-profit organizations including the American

Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House and the

Adopt-A-School program.

The Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy

(FCSA) celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special

ceremony. A scholarship was named for Fr. John Felice,

who, as provincial minister of the Holy Name Province,

provided the initial funds to start the Center. The Province

has given $25,000 to date toward the scholarship. To

mark the occasion of the anniversary, the Provincegave an additional gift of $25,000, which was imme-

diately matched by friends of Fr. John and the Center.

Annual earnings from this newly endowed scholarship

will be given to Siena students who participate in serv-

ice and pursue the Franciscan minor. The FCSA includes

Academic Community Engagement, AmeriCorps VISTA

Fellows, the Bonner Leaders program and the

Mentoring Program, which is over 40years old. It has

engaged several thousand Siena graduates who have

served as mentors. The Class of 1968, in honor of their

40th Reunion, has raised over $250,000 to support the

Mentoring Program. The FCSA is taking on a much more

active role in the integration of academics, service and

faith. Through FCSA, in-class projects and student clubs,

Siena offers opportunities to serve more than 100 organi-

zations focused on services for the poor and homeless,

crime victim assistance, support for the developmentally

disabled, literacy, environmental, faith-based family, youth

and elderly needs and animal care.

Siena alumni remaining in the Capital District following

graduation have impact on the region. In professions,

education and business they make major contributions to

the local economy. More than 330 local senior level

executives are Siena alumni, as well as partners in the

areas top 20 CPA firms and top executives at three areahospitals. More than 300 of the regions attorneys and

more than 230 of its physicians are Siena graduates.

Two businesses headed by Siena alumni were named

among the Best Places to WorkAlpin Haus and GTM

Payroll Services. Alumnis sense of giving doesnt go

away when they leave the campus. Siena graduates

become leaders, volunteers and donors for a full range of

charitable, religious and not-for-profit organizations.


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YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2009(With summarized information for the year ended May 31, 2008)

Statement of activities

Operating Revenues Operating Expenditures

Instruction 37%Student Services 15%

Auxiliaries 13%

Institutional Support 10%

Operation and Maintenance of Plant 8%

General Administration 7%

Depreci at ion 7%

Interest & Other 3%

Net Tuition Fees Room & Board 83%Investment Returns 7%

Other Revenues 5%

Private Gifts & Grants 3%

Government Grants & Contributions 2%

Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently 2009 Total 2008 Totalrestricted restricted

Operating revenues:

Tuition, fees, room, and board $ 97,555,076 97,555,076 89,718,457Less financial aid $ 27,945,199 27,945,199 25,633,870

Net tuition, fees, room, and board 69,609,877 69,609,877 64,084,857

Government grants and contributions 1,419,792 210,624 1,630,416 1,203,647Private gifts and grants 2,742,087 131,093 2,873,180 2,685,700Investment returns designated for current operations 6,061,909 6,061,909 5,561,054Other sources 3,895,462 3,895,462 3,805,101Net assets released from restrictions 267,847 [267,847]

Total operating revenues 83,996,974 73,870 84,070,844 77,340,089

O p e r a t i n g e x p e n s e s :

Instruction 35,838,801 35,838,801 33,322,160General administration 6,253,613 6,253,613 4,855,345

Student services 15,473,264 15,473,264 14,888,135Institutional support 8,618,132 8,618,132 7,136,792Auxiliaries 17,705,169 17,705,169 16,470,671Other 101,973 101,973 105,216

Total operating expenses 83,990,952 83,990,952 76,778,319

Increase in net assets fromoperating activities 6,022 73,870 79,892 561,770

N o n o p e r at i n g a c t i v i t i e s :

Investment return, net of amountsdesignated for operations [22,074,571] [132,855] [14,144,388] [36,351,814] 976,342

Contributions 44,079 92,550 795,961 932,590 1,910,451Actuarial gain [loss] on annuity obligations 5,294 [7,408] [2,114] 24,899Other-fundraising expense [267,299] [267,299]Net assets released from restrictions and

changes in donor intent 150,369 [228,539] 78,170

[Decrease] increase in net assets fromnonoperating activities [22,147,422] [263,550] [13,277,665] [35,688,637] 2,911,692

[Decrease] increase in net assets beforeeffect of adoption ofsfas No. 158 [22,141,400] [189,680] [13,277,665] [35,608,745] 3,473,462

Effect of adoption ofsfas No. 158 659,046

Net [decrease] increase in net assets [22,141,400] [189,680] [13,277,665] [35,608,745] 4,132,508

Net assets at beginning of year 134,902,741 3,893,615 57,843,710 196,640,066 192,507,558

Net assets at end of year $ 112,761,341 3,703,935 44,566,045 161,031,321 196,640,066


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CHALLENGES OPTIMISM OPPORTUNITY

our future

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When we look at all we have done together and all that has become Siena College, we cant help

but be excited by imagining all we can still do.

Siena College has much to be thankful for. We are constantly encouraged and inspired by the

performance of Siena people. They embrace Franciscan values with enthusiasm, step up to always

do more than asked and they are proactive in identifying and making the best of every opportunity.

As we prepare the next strategic plan for Siena College, we have momentum, but higher edu-

cation is always in a race that has no Wnish line. The future gets closer every minute, so we are

conditioned to act with a sense of urgency.

The challenges of the 21st century remind us that every year is a turning point and we cannot

relax in our pursuit of excellence in educating and shaping the character of tomorrows leaders.

The demands are manycontinued growth, academic excellence, managing the deferred main-

tenance portfolio, generating endowment revenue, broadening the active Siena community,

recruiting the best and the brightest students, faculty and staV and continually raising the value

of the Siena degree.

We know the future will be dynamic and charged with change. With the engagement and

support of our community, Siena will be well-positioned to anticipate, adapt and transform.

We seek to build on our history of providing a solid education, a transformational experience

and a lifetime membership in the Siena tradition.

A LIVING VISIONIn 1937, Siena College had a

humble beginning. The seven

founding fathersthe Franciscan

Friars of the Province of the Most

Holy Name of Jesussaw great

potential. Their original optimism

and vision have been validated

many times over. Most recently:

In the Business Week/PayScale

study, Siena made the top 50

in colleges that open doors to

higher incomes.

Siena moved up four places to

the top schools category in the

2009 U.S. News & World Report

Edition of Best Liberal Arts

Colleges which ranks academic

reputation, student selectivity,

freshman retention, graduation

rate, faculty and more.


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Leadership

PRESIDENTS CABINET

Fr. Ken Paulli 82, O.F.M, Ed.D.Chief of Staff

Linda Richardson, Ph.D.Vice President for Academic Affairs

Maryellen Gilroy, Ed.D.Vice President for Student Affairs

Ned Jones

Vice President for Enrollment Management

David Smith 79

Vice President for Development and External Affairs

Paul Stec 79, M.B.A., C.P.A.

Vice President for Finance and Administration

2008-2009 BOARD OF TRUSTEESRonald E. Bjorklund 85

Bradley Bodmer, Esq. 82

J. David Brown

Michael Bucci 73

Robert F. Campbell 66

Beverly A. Carroll

Robert M. Curley

Robert T. Cushing 77

Susan Law Dake

Virginia L. Darrow 83

John J. Dawson, Esq. 68

Scott C. Donnelly

Howard S. Foote 74

Robert L. Guido 68

Douglas T. Hickey 77

Rev. Kenneth R. Himes 71, O.F.M., Ph.D

Gary C. Holle 77Edward J. Johnson 63

Walter T. Kicinski 62

Alberto C. Mariaca 60

Rev. Jerome J. Massimino, O.F.M.

Pamela McCarthy

Robert J. McCormick 87

Rev. Dominic V. Monti, O.F.M., Ph.D.James J. Morrell 66

Very Rev. Kevin J. Mullen 75, O.F.M., P

John F. Murray 79

John J. Nigro

Very Rev. John F. OConnor, O.F.M.

Walter A. Osterman 87

Joseph M. Pastore, Jr., Ph.D.Kenneth M. Raymond, Jr.

Mark S. Rose 65

Rev. Peter A. Schneible, O.F.M., Ph.D.Michelle M. Schoulder 99

David M. Stack 73

Christine L. Standish

Br. Daniel P. Sulmasy, O.F.M., M.D., PhDennis L. Winger 69


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Documents

Siena College President's Report 2009