News Digest: May 21, 2024
May 21
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University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Celebrates First ‘Real’ Graduation for Class of 2024In a celebration of academic and extracurricular achievement, resilience, and community spirit, over 500 members of the St. Lawrence University Class of 2024 participated in the University’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, in Newell Fieldhouse. |
Making Their Mark in the Universe: Meet the Class of 2024On Sunday, May 19, the Class of 2024 collected their diplomas and walked across the Commencement stage toward their shining futures. In honor of their Commencement, we asked some of our grads to reflect on their St. Lawrence experiences, including their favorite classes and proudest achievements. Now that they’ve left their mark on campus, read on to see what's in store for their next adventures. |
St. Lawrence in the News - May 21, 2024This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets. |
News from Around Campus
Five Alumni to Receive 2024 Awards from Alumni Executive CouncilSt. Lawrence University’s Alumni Executive Council has announced that Patricia “Pat” Romeo-Gilbert ’74, P’09, Dr. Kathleen "KB" J. Brown ’79, Henry “Hank” A. Ashforth III ’80, and M. Keefe Gorman ’84, P’21 will receive Alumni Citations for their dedication and service to the Laurentian Community, while Eric “Rick” P. Ankerud ’78 will receive the Sol Feinstone Award for Humanitarian Service. |
Events
Gallery Reception with Artist Mark Klett '74- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Presented in conjunction with "Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time" Photographs by Mark Klett '74, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery, May 30 - September 21, 2024. Join Klett '74 on May 31 as he welcomes you to a reception taking place at 3:00 p.m. |
Social Media
Congratulations Class of 2024! ❤️🤎The Class of 2024’s Commencement was an extra special occasion—for many, it was their first “real” graduation after their high school ceremony was cancelled due to the global pandemic. You've left your mark on our campus with your creativity, resilience, and profound care for one another. You've built a community of scholars, athletes, artists, and activists that will continue to support and inspire you for the rest of your life. It's been an honor to watch you grow and it’s an honor to celebrate your commencement. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us... now on to your next one! Congratulations! View the commencement recap video or some of the photos captured throughout the celebration on the official St. Lawrence University Instagram Account. For a larger selection of photos from the weekend of events, visit the official St. Lawrence University Facebook Page. |
News Digest is a weekly compilation of 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.
