Siena Heights to Offer Online Master of Science in Nursing Degree

Siena Heights University announced in May 2019 it will offer an online Master of Science in Nursing Degree beginning in January 2020. The MSN degree will have a Health Systems Leadership focus.

“There was a lot of thought that was put into the curriculum design and also what program would meet the needs of our community,” said SHU Nursing Director Dr. Stacey Meyers. “The Siena Heights MSN degree will transform leadership skills through the development of expertise in strategic planning and health care operations giving nurses the tools to become an effective change agent, improve quality of care and advance their nursing careers.”

“The addition of a MSN degree focused on Health Systems Leadership only strengthens the communities we serve,” said SHU Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs Dr. Cheri Betz. “Since the inception of the Graduate College, Siena has been committed to making the world a better place through quality higher education with a focus on service to others.”

Dr. Meyers said the program’s broad leadership emphasis will make SHU’s MSN degree unique.

2019 Honors Convocation Award Winners

Lucas Durling accepts his Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award from President Albert.

SHU conducted its annual Honors Convocation April 26 to honor academic achievement during the 2018-19 academic year. The following award winners were honored during the ceremony:

Thomas Emmet Student-Athlete Award: Madisyn Reed (women’s golf); Aaron Bitz (men’s golf, eSports).
Team Academic Award: Women’s Volleyball.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Laura Hubbard.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Medal: Grace Carey.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award: Lucas Durling, Lucielle Gould.
Staff Excellence Award: Kate Daisher, Ruben Tapia.
Sister Jean Cecile Hunt Outstanding Advisor Award: Cathleen Emery.
Sister Eileen Rice Award for Outstanding Teaching: Julie Barst.
Jack Bologna Innovative Teaching Award: John Labriola.
Staff Emeritae: Wanda House.
Faculty Emeritae: Dr. Linda Campbell, Dr. Peggy Motsch.

Summer 2019 Athletics News

Saints Have Nine Scholar-Teams

Nine SHU teams were honored as NAIA Scholar-Teams for their efforts in the 2017-18 academic year. With the fourth highest grade point average in the NAIA, the women’s golf team led the Saints as it sported a 3.84 GPA. The dance team earned a 3.62 GPA, followed closely by the softball team with a 3.59 GPA. Other teams honored by the NAIA include women’s volleyball (3.50), women’s soccer (3.44), women’s lacrosse (3.40), men’s golf (3.26), baseball (3.13) and cheer (3.04). For a team to be considered for the award, it must have a minimum 3.0-grade point average. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.

Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom (Again)

A total of 522 SHU student-athletes earned a 3.15 grade point average in the 2018 winter semester. Leading the way in the classroom was the women’s golf team with a 3.86 GPA, followed by softball (3.62), women’s soccer (3.53), women’s volleyball (3.52) and women’s cross country (3.51). All 11 of the women’s teams earned a 3.0 GPA or higher, with an aggregate of 3.41 for the women. On the men’s side, the men’s bowling team led the way with a 3.18 GPA, followed by the baseball team (3.16), men’s golf (3.13), men’s soccer (3.03) and men’s cross country and men’s volleyball (3.0). The men’s aggregate GPA for the semester was 2.95.

The Saints’ 610 student-athletes had a cumulative 2.94 grade point average for the fall 2019 semester. The women’s volleyball team led the way with a 3.54 GPA, with women’s soccer second (3.49) and softball third (3.46). The top men’s team was cross country with a 3.05 GPA.