List of Siena University (Loudonville, New York) alumni

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, award-winning 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, 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, 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
• Charlie Taaffe, football coach at the University of Central Florida
• Edwin Ubiles, professional basketball player
• Jalen Pickett, professional basketball player

Fiction

• Olivia Benson, the main character in the long-running NBC police procedural ', attended Siena College.