Servant Leadership

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Meet Adam, a performing arts major who has taken advantage of the many leadership opportunities and resources available at Siena. He embraces the liberal arts approach to learning and it has impacted his life way beyond the classroom. Take it away, Adam.

– Thanks Alex. Yo, what’s up everybody? Siena has been a safe place for me ever since I started. I remember when I walked through the doors and I saw how friendly the atmosphere was. I always dreamed of going to a school that not only spoke to my moral standards, but my academic standards. Siena has been that and then some. As a musical theater major here, we had a plethora of resources to help us become the performers we need to be. ♪ Oh the darkness comes ♪ Resources like the practice rooms, which help us sharpen our skills, whether it be in a voice lesson or independent practice, or the Black Box, which helps us work on scene work as well as where we perform our most intimate shows. As a student living on campus, I’ve had access to great living spaces, dining halls, and student resources. I’ve had the privilege of being accepted into our student support services. This resource helps students find scholarships, manage schedules, form good study habits, and more. Siena also gives all of its students opportunities to excel in leadership roles. The organizations here on campus give its students chances to do what they love as well as spearhead them. I’ve had the privilege of being the President of Compel for the past three years, and it’s helped me grow so much. Being a liberal arts school, Siena has given me a chance to learn bits of everything. Some of these lessons went well beyond the classroom. Lessons on legacy, integrity, purpose, and leadership. Overall, my college experience has been more than an academic endeavor. Siena has a way of reminding its students about legacy, how it’s not just our duty to be better for ourselves, but also for those around us. All right, Alex, back to you.

– Thank you, Adam. He’s right, you know. A liberal arts education gives you the ability to think, problem solve, and communicate in every facet of your life. Skills that will serve you and those around you well. Adam’s got a bright future ahead. Take care.