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Volume XIII No. 31
May 2, 2005
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Major Campus Events, 2005
• Spring Semester Finals: Monday-Saturday, May 2-7
• Board of Trustees Meetings:
May 12-14
• Commencement Weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 13-15
• Alumni Reunion Weekend: Thursday-Sunday, June 2-5
Announcements
Safe Walks: A reminder that Safe Walks are available “24/7” on
campus, and Friday and Saturday nights, 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m., from downtown.
Call 229-5554 for assistance.
Samuel Johnson Bibliography Prizes: The 21st annual Samuel Johnson Bibliography Prizes are being sponsored by the Friends of the Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries. The two prizes of $150 each are awarded for the best undergraduate bibliographies in support of (1) a research paper, and (2) an honors thesis submitted for a University course during the 2004-2005 academic year. To enter, submit one copy of the complete research paper to Bart Harloe, ODY Library, by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2005. For information: Theresa O’Reilly, 5454.
Josephine Mentley St. Lawrence and North Country Studies Award: The Friends of the Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries invite students to enter the competition for the Josephine G. Mentley St. Lawrence and North Country Studies Awards. Papers or projects completed in the 2004-2005 academic year, regardless of discipline, which focus on topics or issues relating to St. Lawrence history or to the North Country are eligible. A certificate and an award of $150 will be presented for the winning projects in the categories of honors thesis and classroom research paper. To enter the competition, submit one copy of the complete project, including any supporting media or documentation, to Theresa O’Reilly, ODY Library by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2005. Arrangements can be made for an oral presentation. For information: Theresa O’Reilly, 5454.
Taylor Award: The John P. “Jack” Taylor Distinguished Career
Service Award is given periodically to recognize distinguished service to
the University by an administrator who has worked at St. Lawrence for a minimum
of 12 years and who sustains the high standards of performance exemplified
by Jack Taylor’s long and distinguished service as director of dining
services. Its purpose is to recognize devotion to students and workmanship
of high quality in a well-respected member of the campus community. Nominations
should be sent to President Sullivan by May 10, 2005, and should consist
of a letter and any supporting evidence which speaks to the nominee’s
fulfillment of the award’s criteria.
Eligible this year are:
Alger, Mr. Kenneth D.
Almasian, Ms. Alison
Atkins, Ms. Cynthia Y.
Boak, Mrs. Kathy D.
Budd, Mrs. Carol A.
Burdick, Dr. Neal S.
Collins, Ms. Janet N.
Cornwell, Ms. Peg
Coviello, Mr. Ted O.
Crawford, Mr. Charles A.
Cypert, Ms. Susan M.
Davis, Mr. Rance
Doyle, Ms. Macreena A.
Dudley, Ms. Martha
Durocher, Mr. Robert A.
Farmer, Mrs. Patricia J.B.
Feickert, Mr. Peter D.
Filippi, Ms. Carolyn R.
FitzRandolph, Ms. Lois Ann
FitzRandolph, Mr. Robert D.
Flanagan, Mr. Paul J.
Friot, Mr. Terry S.
Geleta, Mr. David
Grembowicz, Ms. Frances
Hoey, Ms. Agnes
Howard, Mr. Michael P.
Jacoby, Mrs. Kelly J.
Johnson, Mr. Walter H.
Kotz, Mrs. Marlene R.
LaBrake, Mr. Randolph W.
Larrance, Ms. Anneke J.
Larrance, John C.
Lawson, Ms. Mela A.
Marsh, Mr. Joseph A.
Mathey, Ms. Carole
Meagher, Mr. John M.
Miller, Mr. Jeffrey R.
Miller, Ms. Melissa A.
Mitchell, Mr. Lawrence G.
Ozols, Ms. Ruta
Parks, Mr. Richard A.
Phillips-Farley, Dr. Barbara
Pynchon, Mr. Thomas R.
Robertson, Ms. Tracy L.
Rocco, Ms. Ellen J.
Sauter, Ms. Jacqueline
Sauter, Mr. Robert G.
Schwartz, Dr. Virginia B.
Scott, Mr. Richard B.
Smith, Ms. Martha Foley
Townsend, Ms. Anna Marie
Trivilino, Mr. Philip J.
Waske, Mr. Ronald John
Williams, Mr. Ralph H.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Christine
Learn to Row Program: An instructional rowing program will
be conducted at the University Boathouse, Waddington, this summer. Two sessions
are
planned, with a daily starting time of 5:45 p.m.: every Monday and Wednesday,
May 30-June 29, and every Tuesday and Thursday, May 31-June 30. The first
class of each session will be in the ERG room on campus. Cost: $115. For
information: George Repicky, 5941 or grepicky@stlawu.edu.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets one Wednesday
per month at noon in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining date for
the spring semester is May 4. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding
day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781. Lunch Bunch is open to all women faculty
and staff and wives of faculty and staff, including retirees.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather for lunch one Tuesday a month at noon in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining date for the spring semester is May 10; Nancy Pierce, director of off-campus programs, will speak on “Connecting with International Students.” 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 www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Dining and Conference Services: Food service generalist, Level B, May 2.
Achievements
The following employees were honored at a reception on Wednesday, April
27, for their service to the University:
35 Years
Jay Chittenden, Dining & Conference Services
J. Ansil Ramsay, Government
Margie Strait, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Steven Szafranski, Student Financial Services
30 Years
Randy Burwell, Facilities Operations
David Dox, Facilities Operations
Martha Dudley, Chemistry
Sandra Hinchman, Government
Walter Johnson, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Marilyn Peabody, Advancement Services
Susan Ward, English
25 Years
Ken Alger, University Communications
Peter Bailey, English
Linda Bascom, Security & Safety
Paula Comuntzis, Dining & Conference Services
Terry Friot, Information Technology
Dante Giarrusso, Math, Computer Science & Statistics
Rita Hewlett, History/Philosophy
Betty Jaskowski, Business Office
Joseph Jockel, Canadian Studies
Hal Kitts, Facilities Operations
Collen Knickerbocker, Math, Computer Science & Statistics
Robin Morgan, Bookstore
Richard Parks, Business Office
Ellen Rocco, NCPR/WSLU-FM
Jeffrey Young, Economics
20 Years
Michael Alzo, Library
Robert Binion, Facilities Operations
Dennis Briggs, Facilities Operations
Anne Chism, Administrative Operations
Julia Courtney, Library
Susan Cypert, Human Resources/Equity Programs
Macreena Doyle, University Communications
Jay Farrand, Facilities Operations
Clifford Flanagan, Facilities Operations
Ann Gilmore, Alumni & Parent Programs
Eileen LaCourse, Psychology
Anneke Larrance, International Studies
Stuart Lawrence, Facilities Operations
David Lloyd, History
Karl McKnight, Biology
Ruta Ozols, Purchasing
David Smithers, Facilities Operations
Peter Taberski, Facilities Operations
Kevin Wilcox, Facilities Operations
15 Years
Loren Arquitt, Facilities Operations
Peg Barkley, Math, Computer Science & Statistics
and Geology
Nancy Bovay, Dean’s Office
Lynn Church, Office Services
Art Clark, Education
Robert Durocher, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Michael Farley, Music
David Richer, Security & Safety
Barbara Heller Rogers, NCPR/WSLU-FM
Donna Schaab, Admissions
Cathy Shrady, Geology
Natalia Singer, English
Charlotte Ward, English
April Wells, Finance
10 Years
Brad Baldwin, Biology
Robert Boshane, Security & Safety
Tammy Campbell, Dining & Conference Services
David Church, Facilities Operations
Anne Csete, History
Mary Drueding, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Cathy Fayette, Facilities Operations
Voss Fernandes, Facilities Operations
Catherine Jahncke, Physics
William LaFaver, Facilities Operations
Kathryn Mullaney, Finance
Laura Newton, Dining & Conference Services
Sharon Ober, Facilities Operations
Carolyn Reid, Facilities Operations
Greg Stahl, Telecommunications
Jodi Whitmarsh, Facilities Operations
Roger Woodard, Facilities Operations
Retirees who were honored by Dean Cornwell, right, for their service to
the University were, from left, Bernard Lammers, government; Albert Glover,
English; David Richardson, economics; Paula Comuntzis, dining and conference
services; J. Ansil Ramsay, government; and Nettie Clarke, dining and conference
services.
Twenty-five-year employees who were honored by Dean Cornwell, right, for their service to the University were, from left, Jeffrey Young, economics; Paula Comuntzis, dining and conference services; Richard Parks, business office;Linda Bascom, security and safety; Ken Alger, University communications; Betty Jaskowski, business office; and Terry Friot, information technology. Not present for the photo were Peter Bailey, English; Dante Giarrusso and Collen Knickerbocker, mathematics, computer science and statistics; Rita Hewlett, history/philosophy; Joseph Jockel, Canadian studies; Hal Kitts, facilities operations; Robin Morgan, Brewer Bookstore; and Ellen Rocco, NCPR/WSLU-FM.
St. Lawrence's chapter of the national academic honor society Phi
Beta Kappa held its spring induction ceremony at its annual banquet on April 23, welcoming
29 students as new members. Inducted were Seton R. Leonard ’05, Freeport,
ME; Nathan W. Vogan ’05, Mattydale, NY; Brian W. Chorley ’05,
Oswego, NY; Justin C. Keller ’05, Fulton, NY; Hilary A. Hartson ’05,
Keene Valley, NY; Petya P. Madzharova ’05, Bulgaria; Krista F. Stowe ’05,
Potsdam, NY; JoAnna R. Bush ’05, Harrisville, NY; Carly L. Drown ’05,
West Chazy, NY; Kylie M. Ingerson ’05, Cape Vincent, NY; Christina
D. Farnsworth ’05, Brockville, Ontario; Jennifer M. Fuller ’05,
Roseville, MN; Katherine A. Lane ’05, Shelburne, MA; Ashley L. Arnista ’05,
Springfield, VA; Samuel L. Casella ’05, Grantham, NH; Halle A. Riddlebarger ’05,
Logan, OH; Heather L. Thomas ’05, Granville, NY; Christine M. Granato ’05,
Pennellville, NY; Rachel K. Putman ’05, Canton, NY; Kwabena A. Osei-Kusi ’05,
Ghana; Joseph R. Domingo ’05, Newington, CT; Sarah A. Pensgen ’05,
Massena, NY; Matthew J. Norton ’05, Plattsburgh, NH; Erin M. Woodward ’05,
Milan, NH; Amy K. Gardiner ’05, Delmar, NY; Kathryn D. Bormann ’05,
Elmira, NY; Tricia A. Bacon ’05, Massena, NY; and Colin W. FitzRandolph ’05,
Canton, NY.
Kerry Banazek ’06, of Camillus, NY, has won first prize in the 2005
James Ligon Price III Memorial Contest in Poetry, for her poem titled “Jealousy
and Other Worldly Things.” The prize brings Banazek $600 and a mention
in the Academy of American Poets National Poetry Prize results.
The following students have received travel and research grants for the
summer and fall semester from the Center for International and Intercultural
Studies:
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Stephen Cotton ’06 (Granby, CT) will participate in the Russia study
tour while in Denmark.
•
Raluca Dragusanu ’06 (Bacau, Romania) will research the textile industry
in Romania.
•
Neema Mawiyoo ’06 (Nairobi, Kenya) will explore the poetry and jazz
scene in London while she studies on the semester program there.
•
Yordan Minev ’07 (Gorna Dryahovitza, Bulgaria) will participate in
the Russia study tour while in Denmark.
•
Eddie Molina ’07 (New York, New York) will study flamenco during his
year in Spain.
•
Kanti Shrestha ’07 (Kathmandu, Nepal) will visit Paris, France, her
birthplace and home as a small child.
Thirty students have been selected as 2005 University Fellows for
this summer,
in a program that allows them to receive funding while conducting research
with a faculty partner. This is the seventh year of the program. The 2005
University Fellows, with their project titles and faculty partners' names,
are:
- Daniel Allen '06, Essex Junction, VT, "The Development of a Functional
Model to Assess the Role of Connexin 43," Jill Pflugheber, biology
- Adam Britt '06, Rochester, NY, "Modeling Cross-Episodic Migration
of Memory," Ed Harcourt, mathematics/computer science/statistics
- Benjamin Case '07, Rutledge, PA, "Modeling Episodic Memory Migration
with Cellular Automata," Ed Harcourt, mathematics/computer science/statistics
- Karoline Chrzanowski '07, Watertown, NY, "Remember that time when...?
The Interplay between Schematic and Episodic Memory: A Proposal," Sharon
Hannigan, psychology
- Stephen Cotton '06, Granby, CT, "Civil Societies Across Borders: The
United States and Canada Compared," Alan Draper, government
- Alison DeSieno '06, Scotia, NY, "Statistical Games as a Teaching Tool," Robin
Lock, mathematics/computer science/statistics
- Nathaniel Doro '06, Williamsville, NY, "Effects of Varying Concentration
of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone on Rat Primordial Follicle Development in
vitro," Jill Pflugheber, biology
- Crystal Ellis '06, Potsdam, NY, "Reading Illustrations," Ron
Sigmundi, psychology
- Kevin Emblidge '06, Queensbury, NY, "Determining Triggering Conditions
for an Adirondack Landslide (Mt. Colden, Avalanche Pass)," Diane Burns,
geology
- Paige Evans '07, Essex, VT, "A Study of the Medicinal Herb Coptis
Trifolia in Old Growth and Second Growth Forests in the Adirondacks of Northern
New York," Aswini Pai, biology
- Evelyn Gatawa '08, Zimbabwe, "SADC Free Trade Agreement: A Move Towards
Improved Intra-Regional Trade and Economic Development in Southern Africa?," Bob
Blewett, economics
- Shawn Golley '08, Hamilton, NY, "Developing a Web-based, Multi-Format
Calculus Educational Application," Dan Gagliardi, mathematics/computer
science/statistics
- Robin Hanson '06, Scotia, NY, "The Relationship Between Nasal Anatomy
and Olfactory Ability," David Hornung, biology
- Michael Hart '06, Fairport, NY, "Astrocytic pH Regulation in Central
Respiratory Control Nuclei," Joe Erlichman, biology
- Thomas Hathaway ' 06, DeRuyter, NY, "Language Diversity in the Vitiaz
Strait Trade System," Ali Pomponio, anthropology
- Kira Krumhansl '06, Amherst, NY, "Conservation of Juvenile Nassau
Grouper in a Tidal Mangrove Lagoon on the Island of San Salvador, Bahamas," Brad
Baldwin, biology
- Oumou Leye '07, Senegal, "Financial Assistance and Economic Development
in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Cote d'Ivoire," Bob Blewett,
economics
- Stephanie Lusk '05, Skidmore, TX, "A Dream of Glorious Return: Culture
and Identity in Contemporary Art of the Tibetan Diaspora," Chandreyi
Basu, fine arts
- Trish McMahon '06, Federal Way, WA, "On the Cutting Board: The Lack
of Ethnic Minorities in Print Journalism," Bob Cowser, English
- Garrett Morgan '06, Whitesboro, NY, "Custom Memory Allocation in Graphics-Intensive
Computer Applications," Brian Ladd, mathematics/computer science/statistics
- Katherine Morrison '07, Rockland, ME, "Effects of Harvesting on Abundance
and Distribution of Sanguinaria canadensis in the Adirondack Park, NY," Aswini
Pai, biology
- Noelle O'Brien '07, Philadelphia, PA, "HIV/AIDS on Global, Regional
and Country Specific Levels: The Role of NGOs to Contain the Pandemic," David
Lloyd, history
- Tuoc Phan '07, Vietnam, "The Impact of Traditional Values and Modernization
on Gender in Japan," Yoko Chiba, modern languages, and Valerie Lehr,
gender studies
- Heather Ross '06, Johnsburg, NY, "Life in the Mountains: A History
of Women in the Adirondacks," Judith DeGroat, history
- Elizabeth Salomon '06, Palmyra, NY, "The Ventilatory Effects of Impaired
Lactate Shuttle in the Retrotrapazoid Nucleus," Joe Erlichman, biology
- Mary Seward '06, Amsterdam, NY, "The Accuracy of the Domestic Dog's
Olfactory Recognition of a Target Scent in the Presence of Distracter Odors," David
Hornung, biology
- Kanti Shrestha '07, Nepal, "Gender in the Making of Modern India," Abye
Assefa, sociology
- Sarah Skinner '06, Boxford, MA, "How Can K-12 Mathematics Teachers
be More Effective and Efficient?," Jim DeFranza, mathematics/computer
science/statistics
- Jenna Stearns '06, Trumansburg, NY, "Peripheral Visions: Exploring
the Images and Voices of Immigrant Women in Lavapies, Madrid, Spain," John
Collins, global studies
- Nathan Twichell '06, Falmouth, MA, "Genetic Relationships among Elliptio
complanata Populations of the Eastern and Western sides of the Adirondacks," Mike
Temkin, biology