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and accepting and challenging and unconditional
in their love and belief in us. It took us all to new
levels of continuing the notion of ‘paying it for-
ward.’ This is all because of Siena!
Pictured from left: Kathryn Forner, Kellie
(Brogan) Schneider, Susan Forner and Deborah
(Forner) Shipman at Alumni Weekend 1998.
Lapham Family
Legacy names: Renee Lapham Collins '80;
Mary Catherine Lapham '85; Lisa Lapham Heu-
sted ’87; Anne Lapham Micol ’95AA; John David
Lapham ’96; Lisa Collins Watterson ’16.
Our Siena Heights legacy: from Renee
Lapham Collins—My mom, Norma Boxrud
Lapham, attended Siena in the early 1950s for
art, but did not graduate. She encouraged us
to pursue college and we'd go past campus fre-
quently and she'd talk about her time there.
Siena was the only school I applied to and the
only one I wanted to attend. I graduated from
Siena in 1980, my sister, (Mary) Catherine Lapham
in 1985, my sister Lisa Lapham Heusted in 1987,
and my brother John Lapham in 1996. My sis-
ter Anne Lapham Micol finished her associates
in chemistry at Siena but then got a job out of
state and went elsewhere for her bachelor's. My
daugher, Lisa Collins Watterson, started at Siena
in the mid-1990s, but only finished her degree
about two years ago. Now, her daughter, my
granddaughter, Lauren Watterson, is planning
to attend Siena in the fall and study nursing.
Pictured from left: Renee Lapham Collins,
John Lapham, Anne Lapham Micol, Lisa Lapham
Heusted and Mary "Catherine" Lapham.
Kingsley Family
Legacy Names: Mary Ann Werstein Kingsley
’74 (Mother); Kateri Kingsley Mocny ’96, ‘02
(daughter); Nicholas Kingsley ’02 (son); Annie
Kingsley Shaw ‘08 (daughter).
Our Siena Heights legacy: from Kateri
Kingsley Mocny—Our family legacy at Siena
Heights began in the fall of 1970 when my mom
began her freshman year. She loved the close knit
community the University provided. Class sizes
were small, professors were easily accessible and
always ready to assist if needed and were aware
and able to identify when help was needed.
When I was ready to start off to college I did not
want to go far so decided on staying closer to
home and was planning on attending Siena for
two years and then transfer out. My mind was
quickly changed as I also found the Siena com-
munity more to my liking and decided to stay
and complete my degree there. Also went back
there for my Master’s degree. My brother and
my youngest sister had the same experience as
we did and couldn’t imagine leaving the Siena
“family” and decided to complete their degrees
at Siena. Our family is so blessed to have had
made so many lasting memories and friendships.
Business Administration. After several promotions
she accepted the position of Executive Customer
Consultant at DTE Energy.
My daughter Camille (Graham) Whitfield
became disappointed with Kentucky State and
left. Her Aunt Eutha advised her of the benefits
of Siena Heights, transfer of credits, flexible
schedules and their supportive staff. Camille at-
tended and graduated from Siena Heights in 1995
with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and
is currently a Medical Buyer for Beaumont. My
nephew, Cavin Wilson, (Eutha’s son) transferred
his credits and also received credit for Lifelong
learning. He is a Planner at DTE Energy, is pursu-
ing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Science and
will graduate from Siena Heights in August 2019.
We are all grateful for the credits Siena Heights
accepted from the many colleges we previously
attended and obtained our bachelor’s degrees
that made a difference in our careers which al-
lowed us to pursue our dream.
Pictured from left: Virginia Graham, Camille
Whitfield, Eutha Wilson and Cavin Wilson.
Fox Family
Pictured from left: Annie Kingsley Shaw,
Mary Ann Werstein Kingsley, Kateri Kingsley
Mocny and Nicholas Kingsley.
Graham Family
Legacy Names: Virginia Fuller Graham ’85
(mother); Camille Whitfield ’95 (daughter); Eutha
Wilson ‘85 (sister); Cavin Wilson ’19 (nephew).
Our Siena Heights legacy: from Virginia
Fuller Graham—I searched for a school that
would accept the education I received from other
colleges, because, I was passed over for several
promotions at the City of Detroit in nursing due
to a lack of advanced education. Siena Heights
accepted all of my credits from the colleges and
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in 1984.
My career excelled and I was promoted as Direc-
tor of Nurses. I shared my experience with my
sister Eutha (Fuller) Wilson. She had hopes to
advance her career. She attended and graduated
from Siena Heights in 1985 with a Bachelor of
Legacy Names: Robert Curtis Fox '88
(father); Diane Porretta Fox '89 (mother); Patrick
Robert Fox '07 (son).
Our Siena Heights legacy: from Diane
Porretta Fox—Father, mother and son Siena
Heights University graduates launched their ca-
reers in their chosen professions. Robert Curtis
Fox ’88 was the first to graduate with a BA in
general studies, followed by his wife Diane Por-
retta Fox ’89 with the same BA degree. Then
their son, Patrick Robert Fox ’07, who graduated
with a BAS in public safety studies. SHU created
the ethics, people centered, and commitment to
excellence foundation for the professions chosen
by these family members. Robert has excelled as
a Real Estate Broker recently achieving the 2019
“Realtor of the Year” award and past “Golden
Rule” recipient. Bob has a generous commitment
to community service including Board member
of Lenawee Habitat for Humanity, Lenawee Eco-
nomic Development. Bob is also a member of
Lenawee County Association of Realtors, Chair
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