News Digest: December 6, 2021
December 6
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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Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Dec. 3, sharing an update on testing results, information about local conditions, COVID-19 boosters, and how the Campus Safety Monitoring Committee is thinking about the new variant. Read the message. |
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence University Among Top Institutions for Studying AbroadWith more than 60 percent of students studying off campus for a semester, St. Lawrence University has risen in the ranks among baccalaureate institutions for the number of students studying abroad. |
Alumni in Action - December 2021Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets for publishing books, being honored as military veterans, excelling in athletic competitions, creating environmentally conscious businesses, and creating a legacy in their medical profession. |
St. Lawrence University Receives $10,000 Grant in Support of North Country Public History ProjectSt. Lawrence recently received a $10,000 grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in support of a public history project that explores feminism in the North Country during the 1970s and 1980s in partnership with the TAUNY Center. |
The Practice of GratitudePresident Kate Morris shares the power of practicing gratitude and the warm welcome she and her family received from Laurentians when she began her role as president earlier this year. |
The Friend I Never MetThe late Richard "Dick" Brush '52 was an integral member of the Laurentian community. His impact and legacy live on through his transformational support of art and architecture throughout campus. |
Events
Wind Ensemble Live and In-Person Crossing Barriers Concert- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble, directed by Theresa Witmer, will perform a variety of music from the southern shores of New Zealand, the Caribbean, Argentina, the British Isles, and more. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream. |
100th Candlelight Service- Gunnison Memorial Chapel For the last century, the Candlelight Service has been a cornerstone of the St. Lawrence experience and the holiday season in the North Country. The service offers a pause for reflection before final exams and marks the end of the fall semester and the approaching turn of the calendar year. The theme for this year's event is "Comfort and Joy." |
Athletics
Wenger '24 Shatters Swim Record; Winter Sports ContinueMaggie Wenger ’24 broke a 1978 St. Lawrence program record when she won the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.92) during the six-team Don Richards Swimming and Diving Invitational at RIT on Saturday. Over the weekend, Men’s Squash swept Colgate, Hamilton, and Wesleyan 9-0 while Women’s Squash defeated Colgate 8-1 and Hamilton 6-3. Men’s Hockey defeated Colgate 4-3 at Appleton Arena while Women's Track and Field opened their season by taking home the team title at the Holiday Relays and Men's Track and Field secured five event wins at the five-team meet. After defeating Union 62-58 in their conference opener, Women’s Basketball defeated Skidmore 73-62 while Men’s Basketball edged Skidmore 58-57 in a close Liberty League contest. |
Social Media
Members of our campus community joined together for a traditional social dance celebration on campus last Wednesday night. The event was made possible thanks to our Native American Student Alliance student group and the Native North American Traveling College, which is committed to educating communities about indigenous cultures, histories, and traditions. View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.
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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.
