News Digest: October 24, 2023
October 24
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
An Evening with Acclaimed Musician Jake BlountSt. Lawrence University and the Ken Okoth '01 Black American Music Project will welcome acclaimed artist Jake Blount for an evening concert on Wednesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public and will be livestreamed. |
News from Around Campus
Mathematics Professor Look Gives Invited Lecture and Authors Publication on Complex DynamicsProfessor Daniel Look was selected as this year’s speaker and gave his presentation, “’Rethinking Assessment to Increase Student Engagement and Preserve Instructor Sanity,” at the fall meetings of the Seaway Section of the Mathematical Association of America. He also published his research. |
Professor Brezault Gives a Keynote TalkAs a recent recipient of the Francophone Mobility Chairs from University of Ottawa, Professor Eloise Brezault recently gave a keynote talk, “Masquerade and Corporality among some African Performers: In Search of a New Ecopoetic Consciousness of Place.” |
Events
Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Two is a Magic Number- Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: Two is a Magic Number (2022) |
Organ Concert Series ~ Autumn Colors: A Celebration of Poetry and Music- Gunnison Memorial Chapel The Canton Select Choir joins with Ad Hoc Singers to present Autumn Colors: A Celebration of Poetry and Music. |
SLU Writers Series presents Tessa Yang- Sykes Common Room For over 50 years the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. This session we present Tessa Yang. |
Valley of Exile Screening - Written & Directed by Anna Fahr- Brush Art Gallery for Reception & Gulick Theatre for Screening Please come and join us for a screening of Valley of Exile. Our very own Assistant Professor Anna Fahr, wrote & directed this film. This is a campus only event. |
Athletics
Here's We Go Saints!This past week the women's soccer team secured a 3-0 win against Utica University, while the women's hockey team celebrated a thrilling 2-1 victory over RIT. In the world of esports, St. Lawrence's League of Legends and Super Smash Bros teams showed their digital dominance with 2-0 wins against Howard Community College and Hood College, respectively. The women's swimming and diving team outperformed Clarkson University with a score of 170-103. Meanwhile, the men's soccer team had a resounding 4-0 win against Skidmore College on their home field. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Social Media
The Kenya Semester Program is Underway!Students in the Kenya Semester Program recently ventured out on the Amboseli component of their experience. For just under a week, they stayed at Sopa Lodge in Amboseli region—a national park spanning 394 square kilometers with a collection of six group ranches—sighting views of Mt. Kilimanjaro across the border in Tanzania. Each day consisted of different experiential learning activities like visiting the local village to interview farmers to roaming Amboseli National Park on safari, and so much more! View photos and read more about the student’s Amboseli experience on the Kenya Semester Program’s Instagram. (Photo Credit: Kenya Semester Program [@sluksp]) |
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.
