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Volume XIII No. 16
December 13, 2004
The Scarlet Letter is published weekly except during break periods
during the academic year for St. Lawrence employees by the staff of the
University
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Note: This is the final Scarlet Letter of the fall semester. Publication will resume on January 17; the deadline for that issue is Wednesday, January 12, at 5 p.m.
Major Campus Events, 2004-05
• Fall Semester Finals: Monday-Friday, Dec. 13-17
• Second Semester Begins: Monday, Jan. 17
•Alumni Council Winter Meeting: Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 3-6
• Board of Trustees Meetings:
Feb. 24-26 and May 12-14
•Spring Break: Saturday-Sunday, March 12-20
• Scholar Days (Admissions): Monday, April 11; Monday, April 18
• Admitted Student Open Houses: Saturday, April 9; Saturday, April 16
• Moving-Up Day: Saturday, April 23
• Spring Semester Finals: Monday-Saturday, May 2-7
• 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.
Mathematics Chair Created: The Martha E. and Gregg E. Peterson Endowed Chair
in Mathematics has been established at St. Lawrence University by the Petersons,
of Georgetown, Texas. Through a generous gift of $1.5 million, they established
the chair to honor and support an outstanding faculty member in mathematics.
Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics Duncan J. Melville
has been named to the position. Martha Root Peterson is a 1962 graduate of
St. Lawrence, with a degree in mathematics.
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, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. in Student Center 333.
Logo Design Contest: Organizers of the second annual Canton-St. Lawrence University Race Weekend, April 30, 2005, announce a contest to help in the design of race t-shirts and posters. Entries must be received by Monday, January 31, 2005. For information: Bill Burns, 5391 or wburns@stlawu.edu.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather for lunch
once a month in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining date for the fall
semester is
Dec. 15, at noon; Thomas Coakley, vice president of administrative operations,
and Sharon Pinkerton, associate director of human resources, will present
an update on the University’s health insurance plan. 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.)
Academic Affairs: Animal Care Technician/Facilities Supervisor, full-time
support position. Education: Assistant Professor, tenure track in teacher
education. Geology: Paleontology and Structural Geology, one-year sabbatical
replacement.