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Chris Gibson

As President

Otsego's Former Congressman

Applies Leadership To Academe

Otsego County's former congressman, Chris Gibson ’86 Ph.D., will be Siena College's new president, effective July 1, the Capital District college announced yesterday.  He will be formally inaugurated in the fall.

Dr. Gibson’s appointment – he is the first permanent lay leader at the Catholic institution – was approved unanimously by the College’s Board of Trustees in a special session.

“Siena played an instrumental role in shaping my values and ideals, and I am forever indebted to the faculty and staff, including the many friars who have been so influential in my life, said Gibson, who graduated from Siena in 1986 with a B.A. in history. "The connection I developed to the Franciscan tradition as an undergraduate inspired my personal calling to servant leadership. The Franciscan tradition sets Siena apart, and it will inform every decision as I work with the Siena community to advance the legacy of my predecessors and promote the mission of Siena College.”