This is a list of notable graduates of Siena University in Loudonville, New York.
Notable alumni
Academics Steven Lamy, professor of international relations and vice dean for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California Wolf Wolfensberger, professor who influenced disability policy and practice
Arts and literature Janek Ambros, film director, writer and producer William J. Kennedy, 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner Wendy Moniz, television actress Len Roberts, poet Ron Vawter, actor and a founding member of the Wooster Group
Government Francis Bergan, former presiding justice of the New York Court of Appeals Michael Botticelli, former director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Charles R. Boutin, member of the Maryland House of Delegates Anthony Brindisi, class of 2000, United States representative from New York, 22nd Congressional District of New York from 2019 to 2021 Constantine George Cholakis, former judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York Mae D'Agostino, United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York Michael Dempsey, acting director of National Intelligence, Deputy DNI for Intelligence Integration George Deukmejian, 35th governor of California Michael C. Finnegan, former counsel to the governor of New York during the George Pataki Administration Chris Gibson, former United States representative Wayne LaPierre, gun rights advocate; executive vice president and CEO of the National Rifle Association John McEneny, member of the New York State Assembly and Albany County historian Jack Quinn, former United States representative from New York; president of Erie Community College Gerald B. H. Solomon, former United States representative from New York Henry F. Zwack, justice of the New York Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District
Journalism Jack Cashill, author and journalist Erich Hartmann, international award-winning photojournalist; former president of Magnum Photos David Hepp, journalist and creator of Inside Albany
Religion Harry Flynn, archbishop emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Roberto González Nieves, archbishop of San Juan
Sports Matt Brady, coach of several men's college basketball teams Tim Christman, Major League Baseball relief pitcher Marcus Faison, professional basketball player Matt Gage, Major League Baseball pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Mary Grimes, college basketball coach Jeff Hafley, National Football League head coach Billy Harrell, Major League Baseball infielder Kenny Hasbrouck, professional basketball player Gary Holle, Major League Baseball first baseman John Lannan, Major League Baseball pitcher Michael E. Long, men's basketball coach at the College of Saint Rose Jack McClinton, professional basketball player Elisa Mevius, German basketball player and Olympic gold medalist in 3x3 basketball Jalen Pickett, professional basketball player Charlie Taaffe, football coach at the University of Central Florida Edwin Ubiles, professional basketball player
Fiction Olivia Benson, the main character in the long-running NBC police procedural Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, attended Siena College.
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