News Digest: October 31, 2023
October 31
News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
News from Around Campus
Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study Presents Research on Student RetentionAssistant Director of Off-Campus Study Kim Longfellow presented findings from her ongoing research on student retention within off-campus study programs. At the 2023 NAFSA Region X and XI Conference in Montreal, Longfellow was the chair and presenter at a session titled "Ghosted: Data-Driven Analysis of Students Breaking Up with Study Abroad." |
Events
Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration- Atwood Hall, Hale Chapel, Room 106 Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration presented by Tea Master Kaori MacWilliams of the Omotesenke School. Sponsored by the Religious Studies and Asian Studies Departments. The event is free and open to the public. |
SLU Writers Series presents Daphne Kalotay- 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 they present Daphne Kalotay. |
St. Lawrence Choral Society Concert: Autumn Glory- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall and St. Mary’s Church, 20 Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam The St. Lawrence Choral Society presents two performances of their Autumn Glory concert on Friday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall and Saturday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 20 Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam. |
Student Recital Performance- Peterson-Kermani Performance HallThe event is free, open to the public, and in-person, with livestreaming. |
Athletics
A Week of Impressive VictoriesThe Women’s Field Hockey team dominated with 7-2 win against Keuka College. The Women’s Hockey team faced a tough opponent in #14 Princeton University but managed to secure a 7-2 victory on their home turf. The Saints Women Hockey later defeated Quinnipiac University in a 4-1 game. The Women’s and Men’s Squash teams were on fire with consecutive 8-0 and 9-0 wins against Vassar College and Fordham University, and both scored a 9-0 victory against Boston University. The Women’s Riding team had a very strong performance, earning high point awards and securing a comfortable lead in the IHSA standings. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Social Media
It's Fur-ight Night!Legend has it—there is a ghostly tail on campus. Wishing everyone a safe and spooky Halloween! View the full video on St. Lawrence University's Instagram. |
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.
