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SUMMER 2016
Editor Doug Goodnough
Director of Marketing and Communications dgoodnou @ sienaheights . edu
Creative Team Jeff Masse — Graphic Design & Photography
Liesel Riggs ’ 06 — Graphic Design
Angie Raymond ’ 10 — Graphic Design Laura Marsh ’ 10 — Photography Nate Lunsford ’ 15 — Photography
Alumni Office Jenny Engle ’ 12 , ’ 15 / MA
Director of Alumni Relations jengle @ sienaheights . edu
Produced by the Office of Institutional Advancement
Mitchell P . Blonde ’ 04 / MA , CFRE Vice President mblonde @ sienaheights . edu
The mission of Siena Heights , a Catholic university founded and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters , is to assist people to become more competent , purposeful and ethical through a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all .
Reflections is © 2016 by Siena Heights University .
ON THE COVER
President Sister Peg Albert , OP , PhD , reflects on the past as well as looks to the future as she celebrates her 10th anniversary at Siena Heights University .
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From the Heights Kate Baumer Shares Music Ministry Engineering Program Features Unique Partnership Gabriel Fonseca ’ 99 Is a Father Figure Saints Athletics Highlights Kasey Renshaw Has Something to Prove Doug Small ’ 82 Is a Different Kind of Ceo Sister Peg Albert Celebrates 10 Years at Siena Heights Three SHU Graduates are Rising Stars 2016 Alumni Award Winners Announced Class Notes — Alumni News