News Digest: April 17th, 2023

April 17

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 Wednesday, April 12 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Connie Villnave who spent 23 years as a baker in Dining Services, bringing Laurentians together with her craft. Read the message.

University News & Stories

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Friends in Space

How Dean Eppler ’74 launched a career from Canton to the Moon.

News from Around Campus

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ENVS Students Participated in 2023 NYSAR3 Organics Summit

Environmental studies students recently participated in the 2023 NYSAR3 Organics Summit in Syracuse.

New Pi Eta Inductees

On Friday, April 14, 2023, St. Lawrence University's Pi Eta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta inducted new lifetime members.
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Students and Faculty Attend and Present at Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference (HRUMC)

During the 23rd annual Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, several St. Lawrence students and faculty attended the conference and presented their work.
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NSF Funding Supports Student Exploration of Postgraduate Opportunities

Last October, Laura Bolduc '24 traveled to Arizona State University to initiate a National Science Foundation-funded mentorship exchange program in computer science.

Events

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Mr. Burns: a post-electric play

- Gulick Theatre A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. Tickets are required for this performance.
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SoundSandBox Performance

- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The SoundSandBox presents three short films by Buster Keaton.

Athletics

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Weekend Wins and Broken Records for the Saints, Spring Sports Continue

Over the weekend, both the men's and women's tennis teams celebrated a Senior Day sweep by shutting out Bard College 9-0. The wins for the Saints continued with baseball defeating Bard 16-6, softball shutting out Skidmore 3-0, men's lacrosse defeating Vassar 17-12, and women's lacrosse beating RPI 13-12. Men's golf topped Clarkson 303-312 in a single round while Mary Grace McCann '25 claimed the top spot for the women's golf team at the Martin and Wallace Invite in Cortland. During the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic, Matt Abell '23 broke the 3,000-meter steeplechase record that has stood since 1987 to lead the men's track and field team. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

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Celebrating International Students Day

Collectively, the New York Six schools enroll more than 1,000 international students from nearly every continent. This year, St. Lawrence hosted the third annual NY6 International Students Day, a weekend of activities and celebration in recognition of the many ways these students enrich life on our campuses and in our communities. View photos from the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 


News Digest is a weekly compilation of 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.