Building Relationships
President Morris reflects on her summer 2022 visit to St. Lawrence University's Kenya Program and the importance of off-campus study.
St. Lawrence Magazine
Summer 2022
Kenya: Tracing the Origins of a Remarkable 50-Year Partnership
The history of study abroad at St. Lawrence University often intersects with global historical events. From weathering the tense relations of the Cold War in Europe to the challenges of the colonial legacy in Africa, St. Lawrence’s global roots run deep. With 2,300 alumni and counting, the Kenya Program began less than a decade removed from the country’s hard-fought battle for independence, and our pioneering students occasionally had to navigate a new landscape of international relations outside the comfort of a Canton classroom.
KENYA: International intrigue, chance encounters, and the beginnings of a 50-year partnership
“The Kenya Program has been a kind of strategic inroad into a broader engagement with the African continent. And it’s really the driving force behind why we have a very robust and successful African studies program here at St. Lawrence.” – Matt Carotenuto, associate dean for the Center for International and Intercultural Studies
It Started With A Coup in Addis Ababa
How Matthew Kane ’78 and Ann Markes ’79 Fell in Love with Africa
Defining Moments: Julius Johnson ’89, P’22
“My life has unfolded as a result of a combination of serendipity, calculated maneuvering, guidance, and direction.” — Julius Johnson'89, P'22
Tea Time
Building a sustainable family business with Kenyan connections.
Financing the Future
St. Lawrence grant launches new Bloomberg Finance Lab
Service Oriented
St. Lawrence Peace Corps Prep Certification Program expands on the Laurentian legacy of international service.
The World According to Chocolate
How the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant was a passport to understanding everything.
A Punch in the Face and the Joys of Sibling Saints
Siblings find the advantages of attending St. Lawrence together.
