News Digest: September 10, 2024
September 10
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University News & Stories
Meet the Trailblazing Leader of Our New Center for the EnvironmentDiane White Husic, the inaugural Dick ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment, is a seasoned environmental advocate, teacher, and researcher widely respected in her field. In November, Diane will share her expertise at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) as a board member of the Scientific Council of COP29 Presidency. In this story, she shares her background and what inspires her to do this impactful work. |
Powering Up With AIA collection of stories that explore St. Lawrence's liberal arts approach to artificial intelligence. |
Retirement Goal in Sight for Durocher After a Championship CareerDurocher joined St. Lawrence as assistant men’s and women’s soccer coach in 1989 and head men’s coach in 1990 before becoming an assistant athletic director in 2000. He was then... |
Events
Artist’s lecture: Scablands by Photographer Dennis DeHart- Griffith Arts Center 123 Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Our Place in the Scheme of Things, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 9, 2024. The event is free and open to the public. |
Kayla Williams & Friends Performance- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Kayla Williams, along with Ellie Pruneau, Dan Pappalardo, and Zach Brown, will perform traditional pieces as well as music by Max Bruch, Wayne Shorter, Debussy, William Grant Still Jr./ Miles Davis, and her own compositions with Chris McCarthy. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream. |
SLU Writers Series Presents Kim Fu- Sykes Common Room For over 50 years the Writers Series at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. To kick off the 2024-25 season, they present Kim Fu. |
News from Around Campus
Gallery Director’s Exhibition at the Woody Guthrie CenterRichard F. Brush Art Gallery Director Catherine Tedford organized a sticker exhibition featuring hundreds of examples from her collection from the early 20th century to present day. |
Athletics
Saints Celebrate Anniversaries, Wins, and New Captains for the 2024-25 SeasonField Hockey—St. Lawrence field hockey celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday with a commanding 4-1 victory over Oswego State. Men’s Soccer—The men’s soccer team claimed the Mayor’s Cup with a 4-0 win over Hartwick after a 1-1 draw with Oneonta earlier in the weekend. The offense surged as the Saints found the back of the net four times to secure the title. Women’s Tennis— Women’s tennis earned four draw championships on the final day of the Union Invitational in Schenectady. In the B draw, sophomore Yvette Karera secured her title with a comeback win 2-6, 6-1, 10-4. Yvette also teamed up with her sister, sophomore Ariane Karera, to win 8-4 in the A doubles draw, to advance to the final. The Karera sisters claimed another 8-4 victory against teammates junior Molly Jespersen and first-year Eleanor McDermed, giving Yvette her second draw win of the tournament. Hockey—Saints women’s and men’s hockey announced their captains for the upcoming season. Graduate student Anna Segedi will serve as captain for the women’s team, with graduate student Kristina Bahl, senior Abby Hustler, and graduate student Melissa Jeffries as alternates. For the men’s team, senior Mason Waite, senior Philippe Chapleau, senior Drake Burgin, and senior Ty Naaykens will wear the ‘C’ this season. For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Social Media
New Year, New Opportunities at the Club and Organization FairThe Club and Organization Fair brought together over 150 student-led clubs and organizations, offering everything from outdoor adventures to arts, advocacy, and student leadership. Whether students are looking to try something new or dig deeper into their passions, there’s a place for everyone. Big thanks to the incredible student leaders who made the Club and Organization Fair happen. ❤️🤎 View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. |
News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.
