News Digest: April 16, 2024

April 16

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

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Faculty Focus-April 16, 2024

Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences, been featured as experts in regional, national and international media sources, published articles, films, and much more.

News from Around Campus

Sociology Students Present Work in New Orleans

Sophia Brigante '24, Sage Lalor '23, and Anna Wilkerson '24 presented results from their senior year research at the Southern Sociological Society’s 87th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Events

SLU Writers Series presents Jason Koo

- 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 week, join us as we welcome Jason Koo, a second-generation Korean American poet, educator, editor and nonprofit director.

St. Lawrence Choral Society and the Laurentian Singers performance

- Gunnison Memorial Chapel The SLU Choral Society & Orchestra and the Laurentian Singers present their concert “What Only Light Can Do.”

Community Passover Seder

- Sykes Formal Lounge ~ St. Lawrence University Join us for the Community Passover Seder! The Community Passover Seder is sponsored by the Jewish Student Union and the Chaplain's Office. This event is open to the public. All are welcome!

Athletics

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Excelling On The Field and In The Classroom!

Nick Lyndaker '26 has continued his record-breaking streak on the outdoor track, setting his third program record of the season with a St. Lawrence-best time in the 5000m on day one of the Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday. His record time of 14:16.16 was also a personal best, and eclipsed the mark of 14:23.21 by over six seconds. That mark was set on April 16, 2016 by Thomas Caulfield '17. Lyndaker was the top collegiate finisher in the 5000m among a field of 101 runners.

No. 5 men’s lacrosse earned a decisive victory against Ithaca over the weekend, winning 15-4 as they continue to roll through league play. Ben Hutchinson '24 surpassed his 100th career goal with six goals and two assists in the victory.

Softball earned a record of 3-3 over the week, and have still not lost a game on home turf. Sofia Berryhill '25 has thrown three straight complete games, compiling a 2-1 record during that time and earning a combined 1.50 ERA over that original period of time.

Women’s hockey player Julia Gosling '23 helped power Team Canada to a 6-5 overtime victory over Team USA in the gold medal game competing in her first ever IIHF World Championships on Sunday in Utica, New York.

A number of football players have earned a spot in the 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, as announced by the association on Wednesday. Seniors Derek Blanchard '24, Jem Cohen '24, Maxwell Kipp '24, Ben Munn '24, Owen O'Brien '24 and Joseph Ott '24 earned the honor. To be eligible for recognition, college football players must be seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better and be starters or significant contributors in the 2023 season.

 For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

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A Kaleidoscope of Cultural Traditions! ❤️🤎

On Saturday night, the stage in Eben Holden was a kaleidoscope of dance, music, poetry, and fashion featuring cultural traditions new and old from around the globe. Our annual Kaleidoscope showcase is always one of the most-anticipated events of the spring semester and this year’s exuberant display of passion and talent was no exception. The lineup featured music and dance from Bollywood, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Ireland, France, and more and the evening ended with everyone up on their feet, dancing to the massively popular South African dance hit "Jerusalema."

Kaleidoscope marks the end of World Languages Week, and it's the perfect way to punctuate a week of education, celebration, and cultural exchange. Thank you to all our student performers for sharing your artistic gifts, languages, and traditions with our community last week and all year round!

Read about and view photos from Kaleidoscope and other events during World Languages Week on the St. Lawrence University Instagram Account.

 


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