News Digest: August 30, 2021
August 30
News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
Messages to the Community
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Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Karl Schonberg and Vice President and Dean of Student Life Hagi Bradley sent a message to the community on Wednesday, August 30 announcing that the Campus Operating Status is yellow (moderate risk) and providing updates to the campus mask policy. Read the message. |
University News & Stories
Faculty, Staff Receive Awards, Promotions at Annual ConvocationSt. Lawrence University honored several employees with awards for their outstanding service and recognized a number of faculty who earned tenure and promotions during their annual Convocation event, which was held outside in the Herring-Cole Grove on Wednesday, August 25. |
St. Lawrence Faculty Earn Tenure, Receive PromotionsSt. Lawrence University announced the promotion of several faculty members at the start of the 2021-22 academic year. The promotions were celebrated during the University’s annual Convocation, which was held Wednesday, August 25. All promotions are effective September 1, 2021. |
President Morris, Higher Education Leaders Pen Op-Ed in Support of Increased Pell Grant FundingSt. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris joined together with two local college presidents and the president of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities to pen an opinion piece calling upon the U.S. Congress to support doubling the Pell Grant for qualified students. |
St. Lawrence University to Host Virtual Event with Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Sept. 8As part of a series of meetings to hear about and discuss regional economic issues, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s President and CEO, John C. Williams, will give prepared remarks and take part in a moderated discussion at an event hosted by St. Lawrence University on Wednesday, September 8. The event is free and open to students, faculty, and staff at St. Lawrence and area colleges, as well as local business leaders and the general public. |
St. Lawrence in the News - August 30, 2021President Morris, Florence Hines, and a current student were recently featured in local, regional, and national media outlets weighing in on opportunities in higher education and sharing how they’re connecting with the local community. |
News from Around Campus
Brush Gallery Receives Strategic Planning Assistance AwardThe Richard F. Brush Art Gallery received a 2021 Strategic Planning Assistance award from Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) to develop a three-year strategic plan regarding its exhibitions, permanent collection of art objects and cultural artifacts, educational programs and activities, staff training, and facilities. |
Events
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20 Years After 9/11: Faculty, Staff, Alumni to Host Event Series Join St. Lawrence University faculty, staff, and alumni guests for a full week of activities (Sept. 3-11) as our community reflects on the many ways both our national and global communities have been impacted. Check out the schedule of events. |
Athletics
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Several members of the Saints men's and women's hockey teams were named Krampade All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches Association for their academic success during the 2020-21 season. Football player Max Warden '22 was recognized as a Preseason Second-Team All-American selection. Visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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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 contact Meg Keniston in University Communications at (315) 229-5565 with news items from your department or division, or news regarding student events and achievements.
