August 15

News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.

University News & Stories

St. Lawrence University Names John Christopher as Inaugural Vice President and General Counsel St. Lawrence has named John Christopher its inaugural Vice President and General Counsel, President Kathryn A. Morris announced on Aug. 10. Christopher, who will also serve as Secretary of the University Corporation, plans to begin his duties on Sept. 12.

Service Oriented St. Lawrence Peace Corps Prep Certification Program expands on the Laurentian legacy of international service.

A Punch in the Face and the Joys of Sibling Saints As fellow Saints, Abby Doin '24 and Ian Doin '22 have a bond that goes beyond their love of athletics. This past year, they made up one of several pairs of varsity athlete siblings at St. Lawrence, bringing their sibling rivalries—and loyalties—to the court and field.

St. Lawrence in the News-August 15, 2022 Several faculty, students, and alumni were featured in domestic and international media outlets for their athletic accomplishments and for using their expertise to weigh in on current affairs.

The World According to Chocolate How the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant was a passport to understanding everything.

Events

First Day of Classes and Convocation Wed, Aug 24 - All day Convocation is a "calling together" of the academic community at the start of a new year. Its purpose is to mark by ritual a new beginning for our mission as a university and acknowledge the accomplishments of faculty and staff members who are part of St. Lawrence's academic community.

Social Media

Welcoming Students Back to Campus As we soak up these last few days of summer, take a look back at a few of our favorite moments from the early days of fall semesters past—the only thing missing is the Class of 2026!  View the video 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.