April 4

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

In Memory President Morris shared a message with the St. Lawrence community honoring the life of  Donella (Doni) Peters who helped sustain the daily rhythms of this campus as senior clerk in the St. Lawrence mailroom for nearly 20 years. Read the message.

University News & Stories

St. Lawrence Adds New Biomedical Sciences Major St. Lawrence University has created a new bachelor’s degree program in biomedical sciences, preparing graduates for careers in health, medicine, or research through interdisciplinary learning and individualized career preparation.

News from Around Campus

Black Laurentian Initiative, Staff, and Alumni Present at AAC&U Conference Several members of the St. Lawrence community participated in the 2022 American Association of Colleges & Universities Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success on March 17-19 in New Orlean, Louisiana.

Students Visit Alumnus at Embassy of Latvia in London St. Lawrence students participating in the London study abroad program visited the Embassy of Latvia to meet Artūrs Saburovs '10, who is currently serving on the diplomatic staff as Third Secretary responsible for Communications and Diaspora Affairs.

Students Present at Northeast Central Meeting of the Geologic Society of America Geology majors Eli Idec, Dan Schuckers, and Banner Cole recently presented their research projects at the Northeast Central meeting of the Geologic Society of America in Lancaster, PA.

Student Earns "Best Speaker" Award Eduardo Puerta ’22 was awarded a “best speaker” prize for his presentation on his research exploring connections between knot theory and linear algebra at the Mathematics Contest and Competition of Northern New York (MCCNNY) on March 26.

Geology Dept. Replicates Volcanic Explosion Even in the colder months, the Geology Department does not shy away from some hands-on, outdoor activities to illustrate geologic concepts. For her class "Natural Disaster and Climate Change," Dr. Sarah Brehm organized a real-time volcano explosion behind Brown Hall.

Events

World Topic Series: Indigenous Movements in the Americas Wed, Apr 6 at 4:30pm - 1 hour Carnegie 10 Each semester, the Center for International and Intercultural Studies partners with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to offer an engaging speaker series on timely, global topics.

SLU Writers Series Presents Viebranz Anniversary Reading with Robin Hemley Thu, Apr 7 at 8pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence Writers Series welcomes Robin Hemley, the inaugural Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing. Registration is required for this in-person event.

Athletics

Track and Field Teams Secure Ice Broken Open Titles; Spring Sports Continue The Saints track and field teams are continuing a winning streak after securing team titles at Ice Broken Open on Saturday. The women's team won 12 events and the men's team won 9 events during the home meet against Castleton, Clarkson, Herkimer, NVU-Johnson, Plattsburgh, and Potsdam. The weekend wins continued with the men’s and women’s tennis teams each dominating Bard 9-0 while men’s lacrosse defeated Ithaca 14-10 and women’s lacrosse beat Bard 20-8. Baseball defeated Ithaca 6-2 after beating SUNY Poly 2-0 last week while Esports advanced to the Elite 8 in the Teemo Cup after securing a 2-0 win over Milligan University. After winning its 11th-straight Regional Championship,  four members of Saints riding will advance to Zones on April 9. Eleven skiers from the Alpine and Nordic ski teams were honored by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association (USCSCA) for having earned National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team honors for the 2022 season while six members of the men's and women's track and field teams earned all-region honors for the indoor season, as announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

Celebrating Charter Day On April 3 Laurentians near and far celebrated the 166th Charter Day. No matter how much campus has changed since 1856, the most important part of life at St. Lawrence remains the same—the strength of our community and the scarlet and brown spirit that ties us all together. Watch a video celebrating our history on the St. Lawrence Instagram Account.

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.