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Volume XI No. 25
March 24, 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
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Major Campus Events, 2002-03
(Weekends unless noted)
·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)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: May 15-17
(For information: 5585)
·Commencement Weekend: May 16-18 (For information:
5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 5-8 (For information:
5904)
Announcements
Message from President Sullivan: Late on March 18, 2003, President
Sullivan addressed the following to the St. Lawrence community: "This
afternoon, Associate Professor of English Margaret Kent Bass received a discriminatory
harassment note and reported it right away to Dean Cornwell. I have directed
our Security staff to work closely and aggressively with the Canton Police
to investigate the identity of the person or persons responsible.
"I stress, in the strongest possible terms, that St. Lawrence University
will not tolerate such reprehensible materials. We will support Professor
Bass in any action she feels is appropriate, and I will direct that disciplinary
proceedings begin immediately if the person or persons responsible are found
to be connected to St. Lawrence University.
"If anyone has information that will help this investigation, I urge
you to contact Security at x5555 or the Canton police at 386-4561."
As this issue of The Scarlet Letter went to press, the investigation
was in progress.
New Trustees Elected: The St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees
has elected three new members, all to six-year terms that begin July 1, 2003:
Robert D. Gioia, of Buffalo; Peter F. Hunt '74, also of Buffalo; and R. Sheldon
Johnson Jr. '68, of Rowayton, Conn.
Literature Conference: The Irving Bacheller Society (IBS), English
honorary, is hosting the St. Lawrence University Undergraduate Conference
on Literature in English on Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
in Herring-Cole. The IBS induction will follow at 3:45, with a reception at
5 p.m. All events are open to the public. The conference will feature five
student panels: "Patterns of Characterization in World Literature,"
"Fiction," "Heroines in British Novels," "Creative
Nonfiction" and "Literary Figures and Genres." In each panel,
students will read and discuss their literary and scholarly work. The conference
is co-chaired by Jenn Flanagan '03, Oxford, N.Y., and Beth Slater '03, Williamsville,
N.Y. For information: Caroline Breashears, cbreashears@stlawu.edu or 5146.
New Minor: St. Lawrence has approved a new interdisciplinary minor,
United States cultural and ethnic studies, beginning in the fall semester.
To complete the minor, students must take six courses spread across at least
four different disciplines. Required courses include Introduction to Intercultural
Studies and one course from five offered in history, government, sociology
and gender studies. Mary Jane Smith, assistant professor of history, will
coordinate the program.
Student Delegates to Alumni Council Sought: Students are eligible to apply for one of two slots for student delegates to the St. Lawrence Alumni Executive Council, with a term beginning June 1, 2003. The delegates serve as voting members of the council, which is a 36-member organization of alumni volunteers who assist the University in admissions, career services, fundraising and events planning. For more information on responsibilities and benefits, and to submit letters of application and resumes by Friday, March 28: Lisa Cania, Vilas 212, lcania@stlawu.edu.
Modern Language Honoraries: Applications will be received at the modern languages and literatures office, Carnegie 316, through Friday, March 28 from students eligible for the French, German, and Spanish honoraries. Qualifications vary. For information: Mary Lloyd, mloyd@stlawu.edu or 5154.
Communications Internships: Writing-intensive internships are available for the fall semester in University communications. The internships earn credit as English 409. For information: Neal Burdick, nburdick@stlawu.edu or 5560, or Susan Ward, sward@stlawu.edu or 5821.
Lunch Bunch: The Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets
on the first Wednesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal
Lounge. Remaining dates for the spring semester are 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 April 8 and May 13. At the April 8 meeting,
Thomas F. Coakley, vice president of administrative operations, will speak
on the new student center. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding
day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Job Openings
Alumni and Parent Programs: Assistant director for reunion giving.
Athletics: Head coach of women's volleyball and assistant track
& field coach. Counseling Services: Counselor/assistant director, March
24. Information Technology: Student services coordinator,
April 9. University Advancement: Assistant director of
parent leadership giving.