Siena Alumni E-News

Week of March 17th

The Office of Alumni Relations hopes that you will take a few minutes to read this week's newsletter. There are many up coming events of interest to alumni all over the country. Please refer to www.siena.edu/alumni or call (518) 783-2430 for details on any of the events.

In this issue:

  1. Chance for Two Tickets to the NCAA's on March 28/30
  2. Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Tuesday, March 18th.
  3. Networking and Recruiting Night Thursday, March 27th, 5 - 7 p.m.
  4. Northern NJ Club Night at the "Nets" Saturday, March 29th
  5. Raleigh Durham Club with the Hurricane's Saturday, March 29th - only 11 tickets left !
  6. Mid-Hudson Alumni Gathering April 3rd, 2003
  7. Executive Leadership Conference, entitled "Leader Skill Sets" April 8th, 2003
  8. Rochester Area Admitted Students Reception April 23rd, 2003
  9. Athletics
  10. Summer Travel with the Center for Continuing & Professional Education
  11. Essay contest for high school students on people and environment
  12. Siena in the News

Chance for Two Tickets to the NCAA's on March 28/30

Buy your tickets by March 21st for Siena's Day at the Races set for August 7, 2003 at the historic Saratoga Race Course and you will be eligible to win the chance to purchase 2 tickets to the NCAA East Regionals to be held at the Pepsi Arena on March 28 & 30 - this event is SOLD OUT.

This first-class summer fundraiser is held in the At the Rail Pavilion and has sold out each year to more than 400 Siena alumni & friends. The $100/person ticket includes first-class dining and other amenities trackside...funds raised will benefit the Academic Excellence Programs at Siena College.

Contact Siena's Development Office at (518) 783-2432 to make your reservation. MasterCard & Visa accepted. Then, your name will go in a raffle to have the chance to purchase NCAA tickets...call TODAY!

Drawing will take place on 3/21 at 5 p.m. and the winner will be notified That evening. Only one winner will be able to purchase two tickets.

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Community Preview and Forum for Becoming American: The Chinese Experience

March 18th from 6 - 8:00 p.m. Refreshments from 6:00 to 6:30 PM

Location:
Sarazen Student Union, Maloney Great Room
Contact:
RSVP by March 14 to WMHT (518) 357-1700 or
e-mail
rsvp@wmht.org
www.wmht.org/american

WMHT Television and the Chinese Community Center of the Capital District present a preview and discussion of the upcoming 3-part Bill Moyers Special "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience" to be aired on PBS later this month. Beginning at 6 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by a preview and panel discussion moderated by local TV personality Jim Brennan, and concluding with a Chinese cooking demonstration.

BECOMING AMERICAN: The Chinese Experience premieres March 25-27 at 9:00 PM on WMHT. www.wmht.org

For More Information, Please Contact Amnat Chittaphong, Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs @ Siena College achittaphong@siena.edu (518) 783-2330

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Networking and Recruiting Night

Thursday, March 27th, 5 - 7 p.m.

Would you like to talk with students about your career field?
Are you in the position to hire a Siena grad?

If you can answer yes to one of these questions then consider participating in the Networking and Recruiting Night!

Three areas where we are seeking alumni assistance: Banking, Education & Health Administration/Human Services. If you can assist our students contact Ed Smith '59 at (518) 783-2430 or esmith@siena.edu to find out more details!!!

To see a selection of who is attending and what fields they represent, go to www.siena.edu/careercenter/SS-nrnlist03.htm

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Northern NJ Club Night at the "Nets"

Saturday, March 29th

The Northern NJ alumni chapter of Siena College is hosting a night out at the Nets vs. Golden State basketball game at the Meadowlands. 14 tickets still available!

Date
Saturday, March 29th
Time
7:30 p.m.
Tickets
$30 each (Mid Level regular $40.)

Please RSVP by March 7th to (518) 783-2430 or alumni@siena.edu

We will plan on getting together prior to the game at a nearby restaurant, to be determined.

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Raleigh Durham Club with the Hurricane's

Siena Night with the Carolina Hurricane's - only 11 tickets remain!
Saturday, March 29th at the RBC Center
5:00 p.m. Pre-game gathering at PLAYMAKERS
(3801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh)

7:00 p.m. Game time, against the Buffalo Sabres!

Tickets $26!!!!

Call or email Claudia in the alumni office at (518) 783-2430 or email alumni@siena.edu.

Season ticket holders are encouraged to join fellow alumni at the pre-game gathering!

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Mid-Hudson Alumni Gathering

Siena Alumni Mixer at
Powelton Country Club
29 Balmville Road, Newburgh

Thursday, April 3rd, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Free hors d'oeuvers and cash bar!

Join Mid-Hudson area alumni for a night together to energize and revive your regional alumni club. Meet the new club president, Maureen Mc Ardle O'Donnell '93!

E-Mail your reservation to the Siena College Alumni Office at alumni@siena.edu.

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Executive Leadership Conference

Leader Skill Sets

Tuesday April 8th from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m

The Siena Business Institute, The Center for Economic Growth and The Information Technology Council of New York State are sponsoring an Executive Leadership Conference, entitled Leader Skill Sets presented by Bill Martin '78, President and Founder of The Initiatives Group. The program will be held on the Siena College Campus, Tuesday April 8th from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more details about this exciting program, refer to The Initiatives Group website at www.tigllc.com or contact Bill Martin at 580-0482 or via email, tig@nycap.rr.com.

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Rochester Area Admitted Students Reception

April 23rd, 2003

Dr. Susan Salvador '82, Rochester Club President, invites club members to her home to meet admitted students for the Fall 2003 Freshmen Class. Talk about Siena and encourage these students to make Siena their choice!

More details to follow - please save the date!

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Athletics

3/16/03

Siena Women to Host Seton Hall in Opening Round of WNIT The Women's National Invitation Tournament announced its field Sunday and Siena will open play in the 32-team tournament at home against Seton Hall on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Alumni Recreation Center on Siena's campus. More.

3/16/03

Siena Men to Face Villanova in NIT Tuesday Evening at Pepsi Arena The Siena College men's basketball team will play host to Villanova in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Albany's Pepsi Arena. The 19-10 Saints received word of the invitation late Sunday evening, according to Director of Athletics John D'Argenio. More.

3/16/03

Siena Downs Saint Francis, 20-4 Stephanie Petruccelli Leads Saints with Six-Goal, Three-Assist Effort. More.

3/16/03

Siena Drops Rubber Game to Centenary 11-5 Bill Lazio Collects Two Hits in Loss More.

3/15/03

Siena Falls at Centenary, 10-0 Rubber Game Scheduled For Sunday Afternoon More.

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Summer Travel with the Center for Continuing & Professional Education

Again this summer, the Center for Continuing & Professional Education is offering several unique opportunities to travel through Summer Session 2003. All of the following trips can be attended as tour only, and do not have to include the course for credit component.

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Essay contest for high school students on people and environment

Students from public and private high schools around New York State are invited to enter the 1st Annual Siena College Program for Sustainable Land Use Scholarship Essay Contest.

Changing Landscapes: People and the Environment is the topic for the inaugural contest, which is underwritten by Einhorn/Yaffee/Prescott Architecture and Engineering P.C., based in New York City and Albany, N.Y.

The deadline is March 28, 2003.

The Siena College Program for Sustainable Land Use encourages submissions that address how individuals and communities are using rural or urban land. The essay contest is meant to provoke thought about how we value the environment, both rural, suburban, and urban.

Essays may be in the form of research papers, case studies on a particular community's interaction with the environment, personal stories of witness to change, autobiographical poetic and creative pieces, or other written responses. Entries will be judged on the quality and relation to the theme, not the style chosen.

Papers addressing suburban sprawl, urban revitalization, agriculture, architecture, planning, transportation policy, land fills, toxic waste issues, or the "loss of community," are particularly encouraged.

Written pieces should be no more than 1500 words long. Entries should be submitted before March 28, 2003 by e-mail to mlindstrom@siena.edu or sent to:

Dr. Matthew Lindstrom
Siena Program for Sustainable Land Use
Siena College
515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211.

Winners, their families, and representatives of their schools will be honored at a special awards dinner at Siena College. There is a First Prize award of $500, and an Honorable Mention award of $250. Certificates of Merit will also be awarded.

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Siena in the News

Ayco CEO establishes Siena scholarship

John and Marilyn Breyo have established a scholarship to award $50,000 annually to Siena College students. The Breyos and the first recipient, Andrew Feldman of Schenectady, and his family, were welcomed by Fr. Kevin, Siena trustees and associate trustees, Town of Colonie supervisor Mary Brizzell, Student Senate president Kenneth Jubie, and other well-wishers. WRGB TV coverage Thursday, March 13, and newspapers, e.g. The Business Review (Albany)

2003 Siena Business Institute Awards

WTEN TV's Terry McSweeney was MC for Siena Business Institute's ceremony. Deirdre Sweeney, director, explained that the awards honor independently owned and operated business that are "value oriented, innovative, treat customers and employees with respect and integrity, and share their resources with the larger community." Nominators were asked to describe why they think a company fulfils "the Siena Franciscan tradition that requires us to live together as a respectful, responsible community." "Excellence in Management" was given to manufacturer Hannay Reels, Inc. "Excellence in Client Service/Relations" went to Senior Hope, LLC, a chemical dependency agency for seniors. For "Excellence in Community Service" the Capital Communications Federal Credit Union was awarded (president/CEO Dennis Halpin '81). Siena Business Institute

Marching the green

A group of Siena College students boarded a bus this sunny morning for New York City to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade there. The college's Gaelic Society arranged for t-shirts bearing Fr. Mychal Judge's smiling face. Catch them in NYC and Capital Region news (radio, TV 6, 9, 10, Fox). Capital News 9

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