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Volume XII No. 28
April 12, 2004
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Major Campus Events, 2003-04
(Weekends unless noted)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday, April
12; Monday, April 19 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open House for Admitted
Students: April 17 (For information: 5261)
·Moving-Up Day: April 24 (For information:
5757)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: May 13-15
(For information: 5585)
·Commencement Weekend: May 14-16 (For
information: 5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 3-6 (For information:
5904)
Announcements
Recognition Reception Scheduled: A reception honoring this year’s
retirees and employees observing various anniversaries of service to the University
is set for Wednesday, April 21, at 3 p.m. in Eben Holden. At
3:30 p.m., President Sullivan will honor those who are retiring and those who
are observing their 25th anniversary with
St. Lawrence.
Festival of Science: The 2004 Festival of Science will be held Friday, April
23, 2-
6:15 p.m. in the Student Center. Refreshments will be served.
Library Prizes: Friends of the Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries sponsor
the following student prizes for student work. Two Samuel Johnson Bibliography
Prizes are awarded for the best undergraduate bibliographies in support of
(1) a research paper, and (2) an honors thesis submitted for St. Lawrence
courses during the 2003-2004 academic year. Entries must be submitted to
Bart Harloe, ODY Library, by 4:30 p.m., Friday,
April 30. The Josephine Mentley
St. Lawrence and North Country Studies Award goes to the creator of a paper
or project completed in the 2003-2004 academic year, regardless of discipline,
that focuses on topics or issues relating to St. Lawrence history or to the
North Country. Entries (which become the property of ODY Library) must be
submitted to Theresa O’Reilly in ODY Library by 4:30 p.m., Friday,
April 30. For criteria, prizes and other information: 5454.
Learn To Swim Program: Forty-minute swimming lessons for children ages 3 and over will be given in two sessions (April 12-16 and April 19-23, at 5:30-6:10 p.m. and 6:15-6:55 p.m.). Fee of $40 goes to the St. Lawrence swimming and diving teams. There is no pre-registration. For information: Bob Clemmer, 5884 or rclemmer@stlawu.edu.
Outdoor Program Trip: Canadian Canoe Expedition (May 28-June 9) cost is $285. For more information and to register: Outdoor Program office, 5018.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Eben Holden Conference Room (note new location). Remaining date for the spring semester is May 5. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather for lunch
on the second Tuesday of each month in the Eben Holden Conference Room (note
new location). Remaining
dates for the spring semester are April 13 and
May 11. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams,
386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Achievements
Twelve
juniors have been named McNair Scholars for the summer of 2004, enabling each to
conduct research with a faculty mentor. They, and their majors, are:
•
Kira Cambridge ’05, Parishville, NY - Psychology
•
Sara Campos ’05, Buffalo, NY - English
•
Purnell Cropper ’05, Burlington Township, NJ - English
•
Anzinga Low ’05, Bronx, NY - English
•
Stephanie Lusk ’05, Skidmore, TX - Fine Arts
•
Aaron Marshall ’05, Buffalo, NY - Religious Studies
•
Amy Mathews ’05, Cleveland, OH – English
•
Kripal Ohri ’05, Ogdensburg, NY - Fine Arts
•
Sandra Ordonez ’05, Flushing, NY - Sociology
•
Christine Ranney ’05, Manchester, NH - English/Philosophy
•
Giselle Regino ’05, Bronx, NY - English
•
Austin Weakfall ’05, Rochester, NY - History
St. Lawrence was one of 18 institutions awarded a new grant in 2003 through
the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Award Program, which
is aimed at encouraging students in underrepresented groups to pursue doctoral
studies and is one of the U.S. Department of Education Federal TRIO Programs.