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SIENA COLLEGESchool of Liberal Arts
Newsletter & Guide to Success
Departments
Our Office
What’s
new
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SoLA Offic
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Creative Arts
English
History
Languages & Classics
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Psychology
American Studies
A Staged ReadingMarch 4-5, 2016 at 8:00PMFoy Hall 107
Spoon River AnthologyBased on poems by Edgar Lee MastersMarch 10-12, 2016 at 8:00PM &March 13 at 2:00PMFoy Hall 107
A Declaration of SentimentsMarch 20, 2016 at 3:00PMDruthers Brewery1053 BroadwayAlbany, NY 12204
The 6th Annual Juried Art ShowApril 6-18, 2016Foy Hall LobbyAwards Reception: April 14, 2016 at 4:00PM
The PaintingApril 7-9 & 14-16, 2016 at 8:00PMApril 10, 2016 at 2:00PM
The 8th Annual Trashion Fashion ShowApril 21, 2016 at 8:00PMBeaudoin Theatre, Foy Hall
Siena Chamber OrchestraApril 28, 2016 at 7:00PMBeaudoin Theatre, Foy Hall
The 5th Annual Spring Cabaret: The Sweet LifeApril 29, 2016 at 8:00PMBeaudoin Theatre, Foy Hall
Encore Performance of Spring CabaretMay 1, 2016 at 2:00PMBeaudoin Theatre, Foy Hall
For information and tickets, call (518)783-2527
Creative Arts
School of Liberal Arts Sring 2016
Upcoming EvEnts
Stage III and the Department of Creative Arts are hard at work putting together a little-known farce recently discovered in the Czech Republic National Library Archives.
“It’s really thrilling!” explains Professor Tina Poehler, who is the J. Cleese Endowed Chair at Chaplin University, in Keystone Ohio. “With the discovery of this play, we may need to rewrite the textbooks on theatre history. Ms. Dušana’s script is fresh — almost like it was written yesterday!”
Poehler, an authority on slapstick and satirical walks, uncovered the WWII era play while researching at the National Library in Prague. “It was just stuck in there between George Cruikshank’s Punch and Judy and an opera by Harrison Birtwistle. Clearly a horrendous misfile, but lucky for us!”
The play is set during WWII when the Louvre was evacuated out of fears that French national treasures would be plundered by the invading German army.
David Lane, the play’s director explains: “The play brings to light the massive theft of art during that time as Hitler was hell-bent on building his Führermuseum in his hometown of Linz. It was to be a monument to Germanic ideals and Leonardo’s Mona Lisa was at the top of his list. The French knew it, so they evacuated her in an ambulance and moved her from chateaux to chateaux over the course of the war. What’s surprising is just how hilarious Ms. Dušana’s play is, given the subject matter.”
“The play picks up with the painting in the possession of two bumbling servants who do all they can to hide Leonardo’s painting from Nazi spies and almost destroy the beloved artwork in the process.”
“Ms. Dušana’s play is like stepping back in time into the era of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Edna Purviance. It’s rumored that Ms. Dušana was in the room when Chaplin famously discovered his Tramp character . . . Apparently they argued for hours over the baggy pants — Chaplin wanted something more slimming — thank goodness baggy won the day, or we might not have had the Tramp we know today.”
The Painting, premieres April 7th at 8pm in the Beaudoin Theater and runs through the 16th of April. For information and tickets, call 518-783-2527
The PaintingBy Sabina Dušana
Creative Arts
Spring 2016School of Liberal Arts
When was the last time you attended a film festival, let alone a festival designed with the purpose of promoting invisible film? Better yet, have you ever heard of invisible film? Dr. Mahmood Karimi-Hakak, Professor of Creative Arts at Siena College, would like to extend to the Siena community an invitation to Festival Cinema Invisible, held April 1st, 2nd and 3rd at Proctor’s GE Theatre in Schenectady, New York.
Festival Cinema Invisible (FCI) is an exhibition of film that has not been properly screened, or has not been screened at all, in its country of origin or abroad. This could be due to anything from funding issues to political issues that discourage or prevent artists from pursuing the arts in their homelands. Many of the films are from Iran and surrounding Middle Eastern countries, and cover diverse topics with the themes of freedom and humanity at their core.
Professor Karimi-Hakak is FCI’s founder and president and was inspired to start FCI five years ago when discussing his collection of unscreened films made by his Iranian former students. It was suggested that the films could be screened in Montreal, a city known for its festivals and possessing a large Iranian community. Today, FCI is in the process of moving away from its focus of supporting solely Iranian filmmakers towards supporting filmmakers from all over the Middle East.
FCI is a not-for-profit event and provides a rare opportunity to see films to which the general public does not have access. These directors have put their lives on the line (in some cases, quite literally) to share aspects of their culture and their human experience, from their happiest moments to their struggle for expression. All that they lack is an audience.
For more information, including an in-depth definition of invisible cinema, please visit:http://cinemainvisible.org/
Festival Cinema Invisible (FCI) By Julia Prendergast
English
School of Liberal Arts Spring 2016
Siena graduate Jarrel Harris ’14 has found success and now works as an Associate Producer at Sports Illustrated. His main focus is on the NBA and he has published several articles which can be found on the Sports Illustrated website. Jarrel has also done some freelance work for Complex Media and contributed to online content at Dime Magazine.
Surprisingly, writing has not always come easy to Jarrel. During his early years at Siena, Jarrel sometimes struggled academically. He improved tremendously throughout the years and his passion for journalism led him to where he is today.
Congrats Jarrel! We are so proud of your accomplishments.
English Major to Sports Illustrated Associate Producer
Upcoming EvEnts
A Staged Reading
March 4-5, 2016 at 8:00PMFoy Hall 107
Directed by TBAFree Admission
For information and tickets, call 518-783-2527
Spoon River AnthologyBased on poems by Edgar Lee
Masters
March 10-12, 2016 at 8:00PM & March 13 at 2:00PM
A Staged Reading Directed by Eileen Schuyler
Studio 107, Foy Hall
Greyfriar Speaker: Daniel Nester
March 8, 2016 at 7:30PMAlumni House, Boland Room
Nonfiction writer Daniel Nester will give a reading.
Jarrel Harris ’14 Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated
History & American Studies
Spring 2016School of Liberal Arts
Day of Living History
On Saturday, April 9th, Siena College will participate in its 8th Annual Day of Living History. During this event reenactments are performed using cannon fire and Revolutionary War marches. Guests can also participate in the fun by playing 18th and 19th century games, such as cricket. Other popular activities inlcude traditional rope making, 18th century candle dipping, calligraphy writing with quill pens and bottled ink, and trying on traditional clothing.
Everyone, including those outside the Siena community, is invited to attend this event. The activities and reenactments will take place on the Front Lawn of Hines Hall and be available from 12:00pm - 4:30pm. Rather than reading about history from a textbook, Siena’s Day of Living History gives people the opportunity experience it for themselves. The Siena College History Club and the McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution are kindly sponsoring this event.
Modern Languages & Classics
School of Liberal Arts Spring 2016
Second Undergraduate Symposium in Modern Languages and Classics
April 8, 2016 from 9:00AM-6:00PMSSU, Molinari Room
Study Abroad
Currently, Rebecca Sullivan ’17 is studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain. She is a junior Spanish major with a French minor. While abroad, Rebecca has visited several other countries including England and Portugal. She is having a great time and decided to send us a few photos of her adventures!
Salamanca, Spain
Portugal
London, England
Upcoming Events
Spring 2016
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Spring 2016School of Liberal Arts
Adriana Cavarero, MD, PhD“The Pleasure of the Ear: Listening to the
Voice of Others”
April 14, 2016 at 5:00PM SSU, Maloney Great RoomAdriana Cavarero, Professor of Political Philosophy, University of VeronaOn April 15, 2016 in the Boland Room, students will present their research and receive a response by Cavarero.
Some of our Siena friars teamed up with our students to create a video about Siena College. This cinematic masterpiece takes the viewer through the life of a Siena Saint.
Check it out here!
Upcoming EvEnts in philosophy
Adriana Cavarero, MD, PhD
yoU might BE a saint if...
Political Science
Spring 2016School of Liberal Arts
POSC 450 is a travel course that is following the presidential candidates and campaigning. The students spent a week in New Hampshire to experience the 2016 New Hampshire Primary. During their week there, 16 students were able to volunteer for campaigns and attend political rallies. The class caught the attention of The Daily Gazette and The New Hampshire Union Leader which featured articles about their trip. Some of our the students were even interviewed! These students had a blast learning about presidential politics. . . and taking some selfies with the candidates wasn’t so bad either.
Recent Publications
2015. “The Impact of Direct Democracy on State Spending Priorities” with Saundra K. Schneider and William G.Jacoby. Electoral Studies 40: 531-8. 2015. “Institutional Characteristics and State Policy Priorities: The Impact of Legislatures and Governors” with Saundra K. Schneider and William G. Jacoby. State Politics & Policy Quarterly 15(4): 447–75. Daniel C. Lewis, Ph.D
posc 450: prEsidEntial nominationtravEl coUrsE
Psychology
School of Liberal Arts Spring 2016
Dr. Hannah is a licensed New York State psychologist and began teaching psychology at Siena College in 1992. Her practice focuses on adolescents and adults, and she enjoys researching couples therapy, intimate partner violence and transpersonal psychology. She is also an Advanced Imago Relationship therapy Clinician where she serves as a Academic Faculty member of Imago Relationships international.
Dr. Hannah serves as the Editor of Family and Interpersonal Violence Quaterly. She has published several books and now she can add another to her list!
Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (Eds.), (2016). Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Child Custody: Legal Strategies and Policy Issues,
Vol. 2. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Press.
Faculty Accomplishments: Dr. Mo Therese Hannah
Other Published Works
Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (2010). Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Child Custody: Legal Strategies and Policy Issue, Vol. 1.
He’s Just No Good For You: Freeing Yourself From Destructive Relationships
Social Work
School of Liberal Arts Spring 2016
On October 21, Professor Carla Sofka presented a webinar for the Association for Death Education and Counseling entitled “Using Digital and Social Media in your Work with the Dying and Bereaved”. The webinar described how online resources and digital/social media are being used in the provision of social and informational support during times of illness and coping with loss, for memorialization of the dead, and for survivor advocacy. The information is based on the research that Dr. Sofka has been conducting over the past few years.
Assistant Professor Dirk de Jong co-taught the interdisciplinary International Studies course this fall and accompanied 26 students on a trip to Montreal. The class attended a 2-day conference on “Sustainability, Biodiversity, and Social Action” at Concordia University, where several of the students (selected by their peers) made presentations. The conference provides an annual exchange between students from Siena and Concordia. Professor de Jong also had two articles accepted for publication.
Professor McIntosh was awarded a Legislative Advocacy Leadership Award by the board of directors of the NYS Social Work Education Association in recognition of her years organizing the annual legislative action day for the Association as well as her advocacy work in many other arenas. Professor McIntosh has recently resigned from the board of the Association after serving for more than 15 years.
Faculty AccomplishmentsstUdEnts attEnd annUal nys social Work EdUcation association confErEncE
Social Work seniors Kaila Taryn Dwyer and Hannah Sontz presented a poster presentation on their research work under the guidance of Dr. Cynthia Bott. Other students working on this project include: Alli Clark, Kim Ramirez, and Kimberly Chavez. Students are working with Dr. Bott on gathering syllabi to perform a content analysis with the research question: “To What Extent is Activism Reflected in BSW Syllabi?”
Dr. Elisa Martin and Kristen Lancto, class of 2016 also attended the conference and presented on the “Mrs. Doubtfire Mentoring Project - Serving the Client by Engaging the Community”.
Giving Back to the Community
The junior Social Work class once again participated in the Annual Joseph’s House and Shelter Winter Walk for the Homeless on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Students surrounded Kevin O’Connor, MSW, Assemblyman McDonald and Senator Breslin with advocacy signs they made in class.
The Siena Social Work Club also participated in this event by conducting a winter wear drive on campus. Thank you to all who donated!
Sociology
Spring 2016School of Liberal Arts
Call for Submissions: We seek to highlight undergraduates student research that furthers our understanding of human rights and other prominent social issues. We invite a 100-word abstract submission for research papers, PPT presentations, posters, and short films.
Deadline for Proposals: March 1, 2016
Sponsored by: The Sociology Department, the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA), the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the School of Liberal Arts Dean, Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society.
Keynote: Olivia Bizovi ’12, Analyst, Global Security Directorate, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
Contact: Megan Crandall at [email protected]
arE oUr rights alright?hUman rights in thE 21st cEntUry
Upcoming Events
“Sisters of Selma”
Sister Barbar Lum, SSJMonday, March 21, 2016
7:00 PM Key Auditiorium
“Choosing the Path to Higher Ground”
Reverend William BarberMarch 30, 2016
7:00 PMLocation: TBA
What’s New in the SoLA Office?
School of Liberal Arts
There’s always something new to learn...
and the SoLA Office is ready for an adventure. Follow the School of Liberal Arts Office on our trips outside the classroom as your favorite SoLA staff and administrators learn new skills and try new activities. From Assistant Dean Donna Tytko getting back to her horseback riding roots to Student Services Coordinator Amanda Selanikio learning to ski for the first time, follow us as we quench our thirst for knowledge inside and outside of the classroom. #SoLAdventures
Do you have an activity that you think would be fun to watch us try?
Spring 2016
Submit it to [email protected] and it just might be our next adventure.
