News Digest: May 9, 2022
May 9
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
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On Tuesday, May 3 President Morris sent a message to the St. Lawrence community sharing news of the passing of Thomas Foster ’24 from Brookfield, Connecticut, and sharing resources during this difficult time. Laurentians are invited to share memories and read reflections about Thomas on the memorial website. Read the message. |
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Named One of the Nation’s Best Colleges by Princeton ReviewThe Princeton Review has once again recognized St. Lawrence University as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate students, applauding its outstanding alumni network and internships in the recent publication, “Best Value Colleges for 2022.” |
Laurentians. Liberal Arts. Legacy.Don ’70 and Suzanne Martin’72 have seen how a St. Lawrence liberal arts education can influence lives–including their own. Now, they have a message for Laurentians. |
Get to Know St. Lawrence’s New Digital Media and Film MajorIn an ever-shifting media landscape, St. Lawrence’s new digital media and film major will empower students to think critically and creatively about the content they consume and produce. Program co-chairs Sarah Knobel, associate professor of art and art history, and Brook Henkel, associate professor of German and film studies, shared what students can expect from this innovative new major. |
Faculty Focus–May 9, 2022Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published research articles with student co-authors and shared their novels and research findings during conferences and events around the globe. |
News from Around Campus
Spring 2022 A&AH Honorary Society InducteesSeveral students were inducted into the Art & Art History Department Honorary Society for Spring 2022 at the opening reception for the SYE Senior Art Exhibition |
World Languages Students Inducted Into Honor SocietiesSeveral students were recently inducted into National French, German, and Hispanic honor societies. |
Student Connects Off-Campus Study, SYE Research, and JournalismThe St. Lawrence abroad experience doesn't end when a student arrives back on campus. Skylar Bergeron ’22 presented her Global Studies Senior Year Experience (SYE) Honors project after participating in a semester abroad during the fall of 2021. |
Events
Athletics
Saints Lacrosse Teams Earn Bids to NCAAsThe Saints Men’s and Women’s lacrosse teams are headed to the 2022 NCAA Tournaments! Continuing a record-breaking season, women’s lacrosse will face Tufts in a second-round game on May 15 in Medford, Massachusetts. After defeating Union 15-9 in the Liberty League Semifinal, the 10th in the nation-ranked men's team will head to Brunswick, Maine to matchup against SUNY Cortland on May 14. Success for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints Baseball defeating Vassar 20-5 and 5-4 while the riding team’s Fenn Novicki ’22 was named a National Champion and Allison Bauer ’22 earned Reserve National Champion honors at the IHSA Nationals. During the Liberty League Track and Field Championship, Kathleen Merchant ’22 won her third javelin title while Emma Palumbo ’25 won the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Kimberly Merchant ’22 won the discus. Saints Women’s Rowing closed out the 2021-22 season at the National Invitational Rowing Championships while the second Varsity 8 led the men's rowing team with a first-place finish at the Great Adirondack Boat Race at Long Lake. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Social Media
Celebrating HoliStudents recently gathered together to celebrate Holi, a festival of water and color, the arrival of spring, the long awaited end of winter, and the blossoming of love. The colorful celebration was coordinated by The Asian Students Intercultural Association and SLU Peer Health Network. |
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.
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