News Digest: June 13
June 13
News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
In Memory
On Thursday, June 2, and Monday, June 13 President Morris sent messages to the community about the life and impact of two Laurentians who recently passed away. Read about St. LawrenceTrustee Emeritus Martin “Marty” Richman ’50. Read about retired St. Lawrence staff member Duane Clookey. |
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Student Government Gives $1 Million in Support of Student Mental Health CareThe Thelomathesian Society is donating $1 million to create an endowed fund aimed at increasing the availability of student mental health care on the St. Lawrence University campus. It is an unprecedented gift, forged in part by two years of pandemic hardship. |
Class of 2022 Recognizes History Professor with Outstanding Faculty AwardMembers of St. Lawrence University’s Class of 2022 nominated and selected Charles A. Dana Professor of History Liz Regosin to receive the 2022 Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award. |
Class of 2022 Honors Staff Member with Kathleen Buckley AwardIn recognition of her compassion for students and commitment to going above and beyond for the St. Lawrence community, Student Activities and Leadership staff member Ashlee Downing-Duke was awarded the Kathleen Buckley Outstanding Staff Member Award. |
Get to Know St. Lawrence's New Biomedical Sciences MajorSt. Lawrence’s new biomedical sciences major is hands-on, experiential, versatile, and designed for students who are curious to explore big questions regarding health and disease. In this Q&A, Associate Professor of Biology Karin Heckman and Sarah Johnson ’82 Professor of Biology and Psychology Ana Estevez share the benefits of majoring in biomedical sciences at a liberal arts institution, what makes the program unique, anhow faculty and staff support students’ career aspirations. |
Faculty Focus–June 13, 2022Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles and book chapters, coordinated international conferences, and shared their career journeys as podcast guests. |
News From Around Campus
Five Off-Campus Study Alumni Published in JournalFive St. Lawrence University students who studied off-campus in 2018 were selected to have their experiences (photos, stories, and written reflections) published in The Aleph: A journal of global perspectives, created by Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Union College. |
Scarlet & Brown Stories Podcast-Episode 13: Reunion Weekend 2022Barbarajean "BJ" Schaefer Blodgett '72 and Tarrah Price ’21 swap stories about their time on campus and share what being a Laurentian means to them. |
Athletics
Saints Inducted into Hall of FameAfter a two-year hiatus, Saints Athletics celebrated the Class of 2020 Hall of Fame inductees during Reunion Weekend. Read who was inducted on the Saints Athletics Instagram account. |
Social Media
Reunion RewindLaurentians representing their 15th, 25th, 35th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, and 75th reunion milestones, along with the Class of 2021, recently returned to campus for a weekend filled with old friendships and new memories. While we can’t put the weekend on rewind, revisiting the friends, laughter, and memories might be the next best thing. Watch a video of Reunion Weekend 2022 on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. |
News Digest is a weekly compilation of the news releases and Web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Monday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form or by contacting Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808.
