Gallery: (5-2-2022) Bob Guido '68 Athletic Academic Center
Siena University officially opened the Bob Guido '68 Athletic Academic Center with a dedication and ribbon cutting on May 2, 2022. The 2,200 square-foot state-of-the-art facility provides an enhanced environment where Siena's more than 350 student athletes can achieve their full potential. Construction on center began during the Summer of 2021.
The lead gift for the project was provided by Bob '68 and Charlotte Guido. Bob is a former member of the University's Board of Trustees, as well as a former football and baseball player for Siena, and retired Vice-Chair of Ernst & Young, LLP.
The Bob Guido '68 Athletic Academic Center plays a major role in Siena Athletics' mission to "Build Better Saints." A critical component in developing the entire student athlete was realized with the creation of this new facility, where the athletic department's S.A.IN.T.S. program – which stands for Supporting Athletes IN Their Success – can become more collaborative and engaging.
Features of the Bob Guido '68 Athletic Academic Center include:
- The Russ and Maureen Ferris Room: A nearly 1,000 square-foot space which provides an open study space to accommodate a place for all student athletes to study. The Ferris Room was officially dedicated on April 30, 2022 in honor of the former Siena Men's Lacrosse Head Coach and 1996 Siena Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, along with his wife.
- Three study rooms that serve different purposes: group project planning, individual tutoring, and small group sessions to create a vibrant and engaging environment for Siena student athletes
- Individual offices for S.A.IN.T.S advisors where one-on-one sessions can take place
- Separate entrance way to allow for extended hours
