Earlier this morning, the Siena College Board of Trustees announced that F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, had been selected as the 11th president of the school. This makes permanent the interim position he has held since the summer. Edward’s predecessor, Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM, reacted with the following message: “I am very happy for the Siena College community and for …
Siena Grad, Franciscan Friars Fight to ‘Break Ebola’
When the Ebola virus began spreading in West Africa, people there turned to a Siena College graduate for assistance. Dr. Joseph Marotta, ‘80, is not a virologist or a public health specialist, but an orthopedic surgeon working in Albany, N.Y., nearly 5,000 miles away from the outbreak. He is also the founder of Medicus Christi, a non-profit organization dedicated to …
Siena Bids Farewell to, Thanks Kevin Mullen
Last week, the Siena College community thanked Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM, for his accomplishments during his term as president during a reception called Thanks a Million. Kevin was named president of Siena in 2007 and this June, elected Provincial Minister of Holy Name Province. The story below is reprinted with permission and has been edited for style. LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. …
SBU, Siena Recognized by U.S. News and World Report
Interim Siena College president F. Edward Coughlin welcomed freshmen to campus during move-in day at the end of August. Students looking for an exceptional education can’t go wrong at St. Bonaventure University or Siena College, according to the 2015 statistics from U.S. News and World Report. Both Province-sponsored institutions ranked on the site’s list of best colleges. St. Bonaventure University …
Franciscan Influences: Guidance and Truth from Friars
This reflection is part of a continuing series by the Province’s partners-in-ministry. The last, written by Greg Licamele, a Mt. Irenaeus Board of Trustees member, appeared in the May 28 issue of HNP Today. Here, a Siena College graduate describes the impact a friar had on her life’s vocation, as well as the role friars played in changing her perspective on life. …
This Month in Provincial History
Some notable September events around Holy Name Province include: One Year Ago Sept. 2013 — St. Bonaventure University and Siena College expanded their campuses with the addition of new, state-of-the art buildings. Friars blessed the facilities at the beginning of the school year. Sept. 15, 2013 — The “Tailor Shop,” a conference room at St. Bonaventure Church in Paterson, N.J., …
Martin Hanhauser Dies in New Jersey
RINGWOOD, N.J. — Martin Hanhauser, OFM, 98, a professed Franciscan friar for 77 years and a priest for 72, died Aug. 16 at Holy Name Friary. He was the oldest friar in the Province at the time of his death. A wake will be held from 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Aug. 21 in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel …
Chapter Focuses on Realignment, ‘Being Who We Say We Are’
LOUDONVLLE, N.Y. — At their triennial Provincial gathering last week, the friars voted to be part of the conversations on the restructuring of the American OFM provinces. A formal vote on Thursday, June 5 made official Holy Name Province’s interest in discussing the realignment of the U.S. provinces as a way to strengthen membership, fraternity and the ability to conduct …
More Than 1400 Students Graduate from St. Bonaventure, Siena
The Province’s sponsored schools welcomed more than 1,400 students into their alumni families this month. St. Bonaventure University conferred degrees on more than 600 graduates during the university’s 154th commencement ceremony on May 11. Keynote speaker Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, director of the department of religion at the Chautauqua Institution, framed her address around the story of a 9/11 survivor, …
This Month in Provincial History
Some notable March events around Holy Name Province include: One Year Ago March 7, 2013 — St. Bonaventure University celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Friedsam Memorial Library with a blessing and rededication. Francis Di Spigno, OFM, executive director of university ministries, and Provincial Councilor F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, were among those who participated in the event. March 13, 2013 — Pope Francis was elected as …
Kevin Mullen Leads Colloquium on Pope Francis
The following is an account of a Feb. 12 colloquium led by Siena College president Kevin Mullen, OFM, and a colleague. This article originally appeared on Siena’s website and is reprinted with permission. Since being elected pope last March, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Francis, has been making people reconsider their perceptions of the leader of the Catholic Church. Francis is …