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03/18/2026

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We did it, Saints! The Siena community showed up BIG today! 💚💛Thanks to your incredible support, we officially reached o...
12/03/2025

We did it, Saints! The Siena community showed up BIG today! 💚💛

Thanks to your incredible support, we officially reached our Giving Tuesday goal of 750 gifts.

Every candle lit in the Grotto shines with the power of our shared mission, tradition, and faith.✨ Thank you, Saints!

11/16/2025

Dear Siena Community,

It is with sadness yet with gratitude for his life that I share news of the passing of Fr. Kevin Mackin, O.F.M., the ninth president of Siena. Father Kevin died November 15 at Teresian House in Albany following a long illness. He was 87.

Father Kevin was a remarkable leader whose wisdom, humility, and Franciscan joy shaped the very heart of Siena. His decades of service as president, professor, and mentor left an indelible mark on our campus community. Siena is a better institution because of his vision and his unwavering belief in the transformative power of education founded on the teachings of St. Francis.

Many students and faculty may remember him fondly for his preferred mode of campus transportation: a trusty pair of rollerblades, and for his uncanny ability to recall names after meeting people just once. His first day as president was actually my first day as a faculty member here. I was always impressed by his dedication to Siena and our Franciscan values.

During his time as president of Siena from 1996 to 2007, Father Kevin presided over significant improvements in both campus facilities and academic programming. The J. Spencer and Patricia Standish Library opened in 1999; two years later, the Gene and Mary Sarazen Student Union, the Morrell Science Center and Padua Residence Hall all opened. Siena Hall underwent complete internal renovations and was rededicated in 2004, and Roger Bacon Hall was upgraded as well.

He implemented a $3.6 million Academic Excellence Plan, and oversaw the establishment of the Sr. Thea Bowman Center for Women, the Franciscan Center for Catholic Studies, and the Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy.

Father Kevin’s connection to Siena began in 1970 when he joined the religious studies faculty; he served as guardian of the Friary beginning in 1975. He left Siena in 1982 to lead the former Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, N.Y., then in 1988 became director of development and public relations for the Holy Name Province in New York. He returned to Siena in 1996 to become the College’s ninth president, reiterating in his inaugural address the importance of Franciscan values: “Devotion to Christ touches directly on our mission here at Siena.”

After leaving Siena a second time in 2007, he took a year of sabbatical then served as president of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y. from 2008 to 2014. He retired to Florida in 2014 and served in a parish in St. Petersburg.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University in 1960, a master’s degree in history from Siena in 1967, and four degrees – including his doctorate in sacred theology – from the Catholic University of America.

The Chaplain’s Office at Siena will share funeral details shortly. A wake is planned in Siena’s St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on Thursday, November 20 from 4PM to 7PM. The funeral Mass and burial will be held in New Jersey on Saturday, November 22. Our prayers are with Father Kevin’s family and his brother friars at this time. Though we mourn his passing, we carry forward his legacy in every Saint we teach and in every act of service we undertake.

Peace and all good,
Chuck

Welcome to Townhouse 31 💚💛Meet Cooper, Ryan, Zay, Sam, Aidan, and Matt, friends since their freshman year hallway days a...
11/06/2025

Welcome to Townhouse 31 💚💛

Meet Cooper, Ryan, Zay, Sam, Aidan, and Matt, friends since their freshman year hallway days and now housemates for senior year.

These Saints represent many of Siena’s business programs, including Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Management. Between busy schedules, they always make time to unwind by cooking dinner together, playing video games, or hanging out on weekends.

You’ll also find them giving back and getting involved as members of the American Red Cross Society, Siena Club Rugby, and the Basketball team staff.

Welcome to Townhouse 43! 💚💛Meet Kayla, Taylor, Abby, Anna, and Siobhan — friends since freshman year, now housemates for...
10/30/2025

Welcome to Townhouse 43! 💚💛

Meet Kayla, Taylor, Abby, Anna, and Siobhan — friends since freshman year, now housemates for senior year.

Between classes in Communications, Marketing, Finance, Nursing, and Psychology, these Saints still make time for movie nights, shared meals, and plenty of laughs.

They’re also proud members of Delta Sigma Pi.

Today on "The Saints and Alumni Show," Alyssa Tognetti, Class of 2011, and Manager of Client Service at Broadsheet Comm...
10/17/2025

Today on "The Saints and Alumni Show," Alyssa Tognetti, Class of 2011, and Manager of Client Service at Broadsheet Communications joins the show to talk about her time at Siena, how she brings the Franciscan tradition to the community she lives in, and her career in public relations.

Tune in today at 4:30 PM on WVCR 88.3FM The Saint and iHeartRadio or immediately following the show wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to Townhouse 37💚💛Here lives Emmett, Luca, Tristan, Max, Andrew, and Brendan! These friends first met through the...
10/17/2025

Welcome to Townhouse 37💚💛

Here lives Emmett, Luca, Tristan, Max, Andrew, and Brendan! These friends first met through the Siena Rugby team and quickly formed a strong bond on and off the field.

They represent a wide range of campus life, with majors in Marketing, Economics, Finance, Political Science, Business Analytics, and Applied Physics/Mechanical Engineering. Beyond their academic and rugby commitments, they stay busy with on-campus roles—tutoring fellow students, working with the Siena Research Institute, interning with University Admissions, and participating in the International Student Association.

In the evenings, they often take turns cooking dinner and enjoy hosting friends to watch football on Sundays.

💚💛 Welcome to Townhouse 25! Here we have Caitlin, Brooke, Jessica, Kelsey, Julia, and Susan! These friends met during t...
10/09/2025

💚💛 Welcome to Townhouse 25!

Here we have Caitlin, Brooke, Jessica, Kelsey, Julia, and Susan! These friends met during their freshman orientation at Siena and have been inseparable ever since.

This house represents a vibrant cross-section of campus, with majors including Management (Project Management track), Marketing Communications, Health Science, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, and Communications (Travel and Digital Marketing).

The group is also deeply involved in campus life, with members serving as President of the Siena Club Field Hockey Team, Mr. Siena Co-Chair, members of Habitat for Humanity, Best Buddies, and the Education Club, as well as President of the Social Work Club and an Involvement Ambassador.

Despite their busy schedules filled with classes and club commitments, they always make time in the evenings to cook dinner together and enjoy a movie night — a favorite house tradition.

Townhouse Tales are back! Welcome to townhouse 102💚💛Here we have Maddie, Kate, Tori, Kelly, Marianna & Olivia. This hous...
10/02/2025

Townhouse Tales are back! Welcome to townhouse 102💚💛

Here we have Maddie, Kate, Tori, Kelly, Marianna & Olivia. This house represents so much of campus with Majors in Actuarial Science, Psychology, Biology, Accounting, Communications Marketing & Finance. These girls met during their sophomore year when they lived together on the same hallway and have been close friends ever since. Together they enjoy to watch Dancing with the Stars every Tuesday evening, Sunday dinners along with seasonal activities such as apple picking and pumpkin carving.

This Friday calls for THE HANNAH HOUSE!!!!! 💚💛Townhouse tales for 143 is here!! Molly K, Mary, Amanda, and Molly R love ...
03/28/2025

This Friday calls for THE HANNAH HOUSE!!!!! 💚💛Townhouse tales for 143 is here!! Molly K, Mary, Amanda, and Molly R love to cook and have family dinners together! 👩‍🍳 (I mean who doesn’t?) their favorite thing to do as a house is go to the movies and their favorite sweet treat is frozen yogurt. 🍦 There are also some smartiesss in here representing masters in accounting, masters in business, health science, health promotions, and psychology.
What’s your favorite townhouse 143 memory?
did you live here?? Let us know!!
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🎉 Today is Siena Giving Day! 🎉Our goal? To come together and show the world what Saints can do! 💚💛 Tom ‘81 and Laurie (K...
03/19/2025

🎉 Today is Siena Giving Day! 🎉

Our goal? To come together and show the world what Saints can do! 💚💛 Tom ‘81 and Laurie (Kowalczyk) ‘80 Baldwin are giving back to what inspires them most—the Siena community. When 500 gifts are made, they will donate $25,000 to support Siena’s mission! 🙌
Every gift counts, no matter the size. Let’s make it happen, Saints! Be a part of something bigger and make a difference.

Visit siena.edu/givingday to donate today!

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