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Dateline Events are open to the public free of charge unless noted; films
are shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in Gulick Theatre (GT) or Griffiths 123
(G123) unless noted. Events marked (FA) are part of the St. Lawrence
University Festival of the Arts, "The Gullah Connection: From West
Africa to the Islands of the Americas." Events marked (PC) are
part of the New York State Peace Conference, "The Real Situation:
A Peaceful Anti-War Uproar." Monday, January 27 Tuesday, January 28 Thursday, January 30 Friday, January 31
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Volume XI No.18
January 27, 2003
The Scarlet Letter is published weekly except during break periods
during the academic year for St. Lawrence employees by the staff of the University
communications office. Submissions, comments and questions can be addressed
to or faxed to 7422; deadline is Wednesday at
5 p.m. for the following Monday's edition. To find The Scarlet Letter
on the University's Web site: www.stlawu.edu/scarlet/scarlet.html.
Major Campus Events, 2002-03
(Weekends unless noted)
·Alumni Council: January 30-February 2
(For information: 5585)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: February 20-22,
May 15-17 (For information: 5585)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday, April
7; Monday, April 14 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open Houses for Accepted Students:
April 12, April 19 (For information: 5261)
·Commencement Weekend: May 16-18 (For information:
5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 5-8 (For information:
5904)
Announcements
Campaign St. Lawrence Concludes Successfully: On January 20, 2003,
the following memorandum from President Daniel F. Sullivan '65, Campaign St.
Lawrence Chair Bruce W. Benedict '60, and Board of Trustees Chair Lawrence
J. Winston '60 was sent to St. Lawrence faculty and staff:
We are greatly pleased-indeed, privileged-to announce today that on December
31, 2002, Campaign St. Lawrence exceeded its goal with $132,175,669 in gifts
received and pledges made, payable by the end of 2005. We express deepest
thanks to our trustee colleagues and the alumni, parents, friends, foundations
and corporations who contributed to the most successful fund raising effort
in the University's history.
With a master plan of academic, co-curricular and facilities initiatives to
guide our conversations with prospective donors, we explained our needs, and
literally thousands of donors responded with historic generosity. Our goal,
as you may remember, was $130 million, established three years ago after we
achieved our initial goal of $75 million one year early. The campaign includes
most gifts to the University given July 1, 1994, through December 31, 2002.
Additionally, it includes a few lead gifts committed before 1994.
Of the $132.2 million in the campaign total, $88.8 million has been received and put to use-to support the operating budget, fund special programs, add to our endowment, and support the facilities renovation and construction program on which we have embarked. Another $27.9 million is made up of life income gifts and irrevocable bequests. The University will receive the majority of these gifts through the donors' estates. An additional $15.5 million is pledged for payment by the end of 2005.
It is due to the generosity of many that we have reached our goal. Here is a breakdown by source of gifts: $88.6 million from alumni, $13.5 million from current parents and parents of alumni; $15 million from friends of the University; $2.5 million from corporations; $11.1 million from foundations; and $1.5 million from organizations. Of special note is the strong level of philanthropy from our fellow trustees and trustees emeriti (most of whom are alumni but also including parents and friends). From within the totals above, these University leaders donated $35,640,800 to Campaign St. Lawrence.
The campaign includes gifts and pledges totaling $21.1 million in support of facilities, and $38.3 million in support of the endowment, in addition to unrestricted and restricted gifts for other purposes.
Gifts to the campaign touch every aspect of our mission. In the academic area we are grateful for gifts that have endowed six professorships; have enabled us to renovate Owen D. Young Library and the Launders Science Library and Computing Center; and have established programs such as the University Fellowships for student/faculty summer research, the Integrated Science Education Initiative (ISEI), and the global studies major.
Complementing the academic mission, gifts to student life programs, and for renovation and construction of residential and athletic facilities, enhance our students' education as well. And of course, hundreds of students attend St. Lawrence on scholarships because of gifts to Campaign St. Lawrence. Much has been accomplished through the campaign and more will still be done with these funds.
When the campaign was initiated, St. Lawrence chose to follow the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's Management and Reporting standards for campaign counting. It's important to note that we count only private, not public, support in our totals. We are, of course, deeply grateful that in addition to the private support cited above, which is only what we have counted in the campaign, we have received in excess of $8.5 million in public grants and commitments in large part due to the efforts of University Trustee and former New York State Senator Ronald B. Stafford '57. We once again acknowledge his leadership.
In April, we will publish the final edition of the New Light Campaign newsletter,
sharing the full array of gifts and grants that comprise Campaign St. Lawrence.
At a time like this, we think about the collective efforts of so many people
who share our vision, who have worked with energy, creativity and passion
to make our vision a reality, and who have made meaningful commitments to
St. Lawrence. We'll have the chance, with an all-campus event on Friday, February
21, to express our thanks in personal and tangible ways. You will receive
an invitation to this event very shortly. Let this memo begin our expression
of gratitude to you. Thank you, most warmly, for all you do to make St. Lawrence
the institution worthy of such trust and for the gifts that many, many of
you made to the campaign.
Change in Pedestrian Laws: On January 21, 2003, Security Chief
Dick Matte sent the following message to the St. Lawrence Community:
As of January 19, a new traffic law will take effect, with the intention of
improving pedestrian safety. The Vehicle and Traffic Law will require motorists
to yield to pedestrians who are in any part of a crosswalk, instead of just
their half of the road. This law will help our on-going efforts to assure
a safe campus environment, especially on Park Street.
However, drivers and pedestrians still share responsibility. The law prohibits pedestrians from suddenly leaving a curb or other place of safety and walking or running into the path of a vehicle that is so close that it is impractical for the driver to yield.
Eight out of nine traffic-related pedestrian deaths in St Lawrence County were adults over the age of 45, and not children, who might ordinarily be considered the greatest risks for darting out into traffic. So please, do consider this message relevant to all members of the community, students as well as employees.
Park Street poses a special worry. It's a village street in the middle of
campus, and both pedestrians moving across the street and drivers who pass
through the campus have the right to safety. Please remember:
· Cross the street only at designated crosswalks.
Random crossing not only is more dangerous, it's also considered jaywalking.
·When light conditions are less than favorable,
such as in rainy or snowy weather, driver visibility of pedestrians on curbs
is diminished enormously. Furthermore, roads under both rainy and snowy conditions
do not allow for rapid or effective braking time and such attempts are more
likely to cause accidents rather than prevent them. Please take special care
when crossing in inclement weather.
· At dusk, night and dawn, headlights
are stronger than light provided by lampposts along Park Street. Lights from
two vehicles approaching one another make it very difficult for the drivers
to see pedestrians on the curbs or walking across the street. Please make
sure both drivers come to a complete stop before walking. It's also a good
idea to look for additional cars behind those that stopped for you. If the
drivers of secondary vehicles do not perceive cars stopped at the crosswalk,
they could hit the cars and the cars could then hit you.
· Traffic lights, speed limits and "no
passing" signs are put in place with the well-being of students and residents
in mind; please respect the signs at all times.
For more information about the new pedestrian laws effective as of January
19, go to www.safeny.org.
Peace Conference Set: "The Real Situation: A Peaceful Anti-War Uproar" is scheduled on campus for January 28-31. A labyrinth meditation will be available throughout the conference in Eben Holden South; the schedule of events is provided in "Dateline," above, or contact organizer Erin Cianchette '03, 229-7458 ext. 2 or ecianc91@stlawu.edu, or visit the Web site.
Off-Campus Program Meetings: The following information meetings on
St. Lawrence international and domestic off-campus study programs have been
scheduled:
Australia: Tuesday Jan. 28 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 10
Canada: Thursday Jan. 30 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 105
China: Wednesday Feb. 5 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 112
Denmark: Thursday Jan. 30 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 112
Tuesday Feb. 4 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 112
France: Tuesday Feb. 4 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 114
Thursday Feb. 6 6 p.m. Carnegie 114
Italy: Tuesday Feb. 4 4:15 p.m. Griffiths 123
London: Thursday Jan. 30 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 114
Wednesday Feb. 5 7:30 p.m. Carnegie 114
Spain: Monday Jan. 27 4:15 p.m. Carnegie 114
Wednesday Jan. 29 4:15 p.m. Carnegie 114
Washington, DC: Tuesday Jan. 28 4:30 p.m. Carnegie 107
Fellowship Information Meeting: A meeting to discuss St. Lawrence and Tanner Student Research Fellowships is planned for the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Auditions Offered: The University Chorus will present
a program of choruses from several operas and operettas in April; rehearsals
are Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. in Griffiths 15. The Early Music Ensemble,
consisting of the Early Music Players, the Early Music Strings and the Early
Music Singers, performs music from the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods;
this semester's focus is on Italian music from the 14th through the 17th centuries.
Auditions for all of the above may be scheduled with Barry Torres, btorres@stlawu.edu
or x5171; all are open to the entire community.
Required Driver Classes: Faculty and staff who wish to drive a University
van for class or departmental work are required to take one 90-minute University-sponsored
class. Reservations are required; the sign-up sheet is at the main desk in
E.J. Noble University Center. For information: Mary Ellen Volzer, 5612 or
mvolzer@stlawu.edu. The class is offered
several times this semester:
Monday Jan. 27 4 and 6 p.m. Noble Center 222
Tuesday Jan. 28 4 p.m. Noble Center 225
Monday Feb. 3 6 p.m. Noble Center 222
Thursday Feb. 6 4 p.m. Noble Center 226
Tuesday March 4 6 p.m. Noble Center Formal Lounge
Safety Committee Meeting: Meetings of the Safety Committee are open to all members of the campus community. The first few minutes of each meeting are reserved for anyone to address the committee regarding any safety issues or concerns. Next meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m. in E.J. Noble University Center 226.
Intramural Sign-ups: Intramural winter league sign-ups continue through
Tuesday, Jan. 28. Offerings include basketball, indoor soccer, ice
hockey, broomball and volleyball. Entry forms are on the Augsbury Center Bulletin
Board, or at the Web
site.
Karate and Martial Arts Program: A six-week introductory course in Kang Duk Won karate begins Monday, Jan. 27, at 5:45 p.m. in the Newell Multi-purpose Room. To register, contact Lynn Gollinger, lgollinger@stlawu.edu or 5423. For further information, John Rupp, jrupp@stlawu.edu or 5856.
Climbing Wall Hours: Munro Climbing Wall will be available on the
following schedule for the spring semester:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-10 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: noon-2 p.m., 4-10 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: 4-8 p.m.
Introductory clinics are offered Monday and Saturday at 4 p.m. For information:
Sarah Councell, 5377.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets on the
first Wednesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge.
Dates for the spring semester are February 5, March 5, April 2 and
May 7. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams,
386-8781.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather on the second Tuesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge for lunch. Dates for the spring semester are February 11, March 11, April 8 and May 13. At the Feb. 11 meeting, Anne Townsend, project director for the David Garner Center for Collegiate Volunteerism, will speak on the work of the center at St. Lawrence. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Job Openings
(For all openings, St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Complete position descriptions are available in the human resources office or at http://www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Facilities Operations: Custodian (temporary), ODY Library and as assigned, January 29. Modern Languages: Visiting assistant professor of French, March 14. Music: Tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in music literature and performance, February 7; tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in music theory, February 7.