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Welcome Back, Wildcats!



As a Siena alumnus, you’re part of a growing tradition of students who’ve gained the key skills, tools, and confidence to become lifelong learners. We’re thrilled to launch this alumni page to share events, updates, throwback pictures, and more. We’re also exploring options for an alumni focus group, professional mentoring group, and volunteer opportunities, so stay tuned as we continue to grow our alumni network.
Keep checking back here for some Now & Then photos, digital yearbooks, and more! Thank you again for being a part of the Siena community, and for continuing to be a Siena advocate. Whether you’ve graduated, changed jobs, gotten married, or just want to send a note, you can always update us using the form below.
And, as always, follow your tracks back to Siena. ![]()
Siena Athletics Hall of Fame

Siena Athletics Hall of Fame: Class of 2023

Siena Athletics Hall of Fame: Inaugural Class of 2022
Alumna Publishes Book

Congratulations to Olivia Douglas (Class of 2017) for publishing her first book, Her Name Was Liberty! (Check here to purchase Her Name Was Liberty.)
Her Name Was Liberty is a collection of poetry and short stories that showcases the experience of Black girls' lives from childhood to adulthood, exploring themes of Afro-Realism and memory.
Alumni News and Updates
Every Wildcat has a story:
Aaron Byington (Class of 2018) is currently attending the University of Maryland’s MBA program with a specialization in finance. As he shared recently, “Siena was a great addition to my life as it gave me several leadership opportunities.”
A graduate of the University of Hartford, Grace Sierra (Class of 2018) is currently an industrial engineer with the Schaeffler Group.
Makayla Davis (Class of 2020) graduated from Johnson & Wales University in May 2024 with a B.A. majoring in Hospitality. She's currently working for Hilton.
Sophie Laclef (Class of 2020) is currently working as a world language teacher (French & Spanish) at St. Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to teaching French and Spanish, she runs intramurals, is in charge of the yearbook club, and is on the school's marketing committee. She also tutors French and Spanish in her spare time.
Lainey Polmateer (Class of 2020) has been on the Dean's List three semesters in a row at High Point University. She's now a member of the Creative Arts Fellowship filled with different courses—from creative writing to interior design. She's also an active member of the Fashion Forward club and has been elected as the president of the Art Club.
Alex Sklar (Class of 2020) graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Metropolitan Studies, with minors in Geography and Political Science, maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Next year, he will be attending the University of Maryland to pursue a Master's in Community Planning and is considering adding a dual Master's in Real Estate Development. His career goals include working for a private Urban Planning and Development firm after graduate school.
Jordan Solomon (Class of 2020) graduated from High Point University in May 2024 with a major in Business (concentrating in entrepreneurship). Among other extracurricular activities at High Point, he has worked as a DJ for various school and club events. “It feels awesome,” he shared about graduating from college.
Alison Weinberger (Class of 2020) graduated from McDaniel College in May 2024 with a major in graphic design. Among other activities, she ran McDaniel's graphic design Instagram feed and helped promote the stickers, as well as the different events the Art Department hosted.
Amaris Arellano (Class of 2021) is excited to be starting her junior year of college at Texas Christian University, majoring in Interior Design and pursuing a certification in Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship. She plans to study abroad in Florence, Italy, in the spring 2024 semester and is slated to graduate in 2025. Amaris is especially proud to announce that she's the owner and founder of ARÉ Vegan Beauty, an all-natural vegan brand that makes clean beauty products. She became an official business owner in the state of Maryland in July 2022 and now sells her lip balms in Washington, DC. She recently donated 50 lip balms to the Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, Maryland. She's very excited to see where her business goes!
Mitch Ebert (Class of 2022) is currently a junior at Savannah College of Art and Design double-majoring in Graphic Design and Industrial Design. He expects to graduate in Spring 2027.
Kendall Rapp (Class of 2022) has been up to quite a lot since graduating from Siena in 2022. She is majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Graphic Design at American University. This major and minor have allowed her to hold several positions, including Director of Communication for American University’s Residence Hall Association and the Social Media Manager for American’s NO MORE club. She is also a member of Delta Gamma sorority and serves as Vice President of Programming, where she plans retreats, sisterhood events, and other internal activities for the chapter. She is currently interning at Poston Communications, a public relations firm that specializes in legal and other professional services. As she shared, “It’s been such an exciting experience that’s really helped me put everything I’ve learned into practice.”
Ash Symes (Class of 2024) is a sophomore at Washington College majoring in elementary education and history; they expect to graduate in Spring 2028. They have been doing a lot of activities like hiking and participating in a lot of events with Cleopatra’s Sisters, a community organization composed of a group of diverse women dedicated to service and advocacy for women’s issues.
Currently in his freshman year at the University of Maryland, Sol Roling (Class of 2025) is especially proud of recently acquiring an internship at the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis for Governor Wes Moore. Sol shared that he’s always admired Governor Moore as a person and a political advocate, so this is a dream come true for him that aligns with his field of interest.
Professional Resources
As you’re finishing college, starting a job, or looking to change careers, start by connecting with others in the Siena community on our new LinkedIn page for alumni. Having a strong professional network is incredibly important. You never know who a former classmate or teacher will know as you’re on the job market or simply learning about different career paths, so don't hesitate to reach out to them.
Check back here for more opportunities to share career resources and advice.
Congratulations Class of 2025!

Did you know? Siena's Class of 2025 has been offered $3.2 million over 4 years in merit scholarships by the various colleges they applied to.
To me, modeling success as someone with dyslexia isn’t about how fast or well I can read and write now. It’s about being able to go into life as an adult and find or create accommodations that I need to be successful, as well as going into the rest of my life with a better understanding of how to be proactive because dyslexia doesn’t go away. –Meribor Matusow, Class of 2018





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