List of Siena College alumni
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This a list of notable graduates of Siena College 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
Arts and literature
- William J. Kennedy, 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner
- John Rap, writer and creator of Electromagnate comic book series
- Len Roberts, award-winning poet
- Ron Vawter, actor and a founding member of The Wooster Group
Fictional characters
- Detective Olivia Benson, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (revealed in episode 1.8 "Stalked", by a criminal who had researched her background)
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
- Constantine George Cholakis, former Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
- Michael Dempsey, Acting Director of National Intelligence, Deputy DNI for Intelligence Integration [1]
- Mae D'Agostino, United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
- George Deukmejian, 35th Governor of California
- Michael C. Finnegan, former Counsel to the Governor of New York during the George Pataki Administration
- Chris Gibson, United States Representative
- Kathleen M. Jimino, Rensselaer County Executive and Legislator
- Wayne LaPierre, Second Amendment advocate; Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Rifle Association
- John McEneny, member of the New York State Assembly
- 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
- Davis Etkin (Class of 1952), founder and president of Capital District Regional Off Track Betting.
Journalism
- Jack Cashill, author and journalist
- Erich Hartmann, international award-winning photojournalist; former President of Magnum Photos
- Ed Henry, senior White House correspondent for Fox News Channel
- David Hepp, award-winning 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, men's basketball coach at James Madison University
- Tim Christman, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Marcus Faison, professional basketball player
- Billy Harrell, former Major League Baseball infielder
- Kenny Hasbrouck, professional basketball player
- Gary Holle, former Major League Baseball first baseman
- John Lannan, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Michael E. Long, former men's basketball coach at The College of Saint Rose
- Jack McClinton, professional basketball player
- Charlie Taaffe, football coach at the University of Central Florida
- Edwin Ubiles, professional basketball player with Washington Wizards
- John E. Ryan, Subpar Cornerback that got burnt more than toast. Known for being benched for getting too "handsy" when celebrating with teammates. Met Donni Wahlberg once.