Reflections Magazine Issue #61 - Spring 2004 | Page 4

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Campaign Tops $12.5 Million Goal

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Fieldhouse project. We received the grant
money by meeting our campaign goal by
Dec. 31, 2003. Fortunately, we were able
to start the project in October because we
were confident the goal would be met and
we wanted to get the project started ahead
of the winter weather.

The Campaign for Siena Heights University: Education with a Mission ended on a
high note in December. That’s because we
exceeded our $12.5 million goal by raising
$13.4 million.

We hope you – our faithful alumni and
friends – will share in our excitement. We’re
grateful for your support of Siena Heights
and our students of today and tomorrow.
During the campaign, the number of alumni
who donated doubled. We know that reflects
how much each of you value a Siena Heights
education.
The campaign raised $13,432,928; here’s a
look at those designated funds:
• Endowment: $2,693,637
• Capital Projects: $4,472,141
• Academic Programs and Operations:
$1,836,014
• Unrestricted: $1,833,039
• Annual Fund (’99-’03): $2,598,097
One of the biggest projects made possible
by the successful campaign is the Fieldhouse renovation and expansion. Siena
met the Kresge Foundation challenge and
received $750,000 for the $1.7 million
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Reflections Spring ‘04 - Campaign News

The project remains on schedule and will be
ready by fall when our students start a new
academic year. Projects that have already
been completed, thanks to the campaign,
include:
Lumen Ecclesiae Chapel Renovations –
While the chapel looks the same, you’ll be
able to hear and feel the difference. The
$300,000 renovation included a state-ofthe-art Bose sound system and new heating
and cooling system. Be sure to experience
the difference when you attend a Mass or
liturgy in Lumen Chapel.
Science and Math Center Renovations –
The Computing, Mathematics and Science
Division features up-to-date facilities on par
with its tradition of top-quality teaching. A
$1.8 million renovation to science and mathematics facilities in 2001 brought interactive
classrooms, new computers, Smart boards,
lab equipment and research instrumentation, refurbished ceilings, windows, floors,
furnishings, and new ventilation and air
conditioning systems.
Fieldhouse – The $1.7 million facility
improvement to the 25-year-old Fieldhouse will add and renovate about 10,000
square feet. The project includes a new fitness center/weight room, additional space
for a training room, offices for the athletic

department, and renovated and expanded
public restrooms. The new fitness center
is designed to accommodate the entire
Siena community and our 300-plus student
athletes.
Residence Halls – Renovation of restrooms
has been the main component of the $1.4
million dedicated to our residence halls. In
addition, areas have been spruced up with
new carpeting and fresh paint. Upgrades in
the residence halls are an ongoing project as
we strive to offer vibrant, comfortable and
well-maintained living spaces.
Chiodini-Fontana Endowed Lecture Series on Ethics – The series is named in
memory of Emilio Chiodini and Mildred
Fontana, parents of Siena Heights’ friend
Catherine Reuther. The well-attended lecture series has already brought three speakers to Siena: Kerry Kennedy Cuomo, a dedicated human rights activist and daughter
of the late Robert Kennedy; Randy Cohen,
author of a nationally syndicated newspaper column on everyday ethics; and Morris
Dees, civil rights attorney and co-founder of
The Southern Poverty Law Center. The lecture series is also supported by the Edward
M. and Henrietta M. Knabusch Trust and
other individuals.
Academic programs – Faculty development, technology upgrades and academic
program support continue to be a priority.
Faculty members are able to remain current by attending seminars, workshops
and conferences. State-of-the-art technology enables our faculty members to use
Smartboards and interactive media to
engage students. The addition of the Farver
Information Technology and Curriculum
Room brings the library into the high-tech
world with computers, a Smart board and an
interactive multi-media center. The room,
used by students and for class instruction,
features individual work stations.
Annual Fund – Each year, gifts to the
Annual Fund support general