News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published essays in world-renowned newspapers and published new textbooks that move their discipline forward.
Sarah Yablonski visited her alma mater in Fall 2024 to participate in a teaching residency under the mentorship of Dr. Ana Estevez. Sarah earned her B.S. in Neuroscience from St. Lawrence University in 2019 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Rochester.
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Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Ken Okoth '01 Black American Music Project will welcome Fay Victor's Chamber Trio for an evening concert on Thursday in the Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall. Fay Victor is an improvising vocalist, composer, and lyricist who hones a unique vision for the vocal role in jazz and improvised music regarding repertoire, improvisation, and composition.
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Eben Holden Center For over 50 years the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. The events are free and open to the public. Join us as we welcome Lulu Miller, celebrated author and NPR science journalist.
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Eben Holden Center The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will be on campus for one evening and one matinee performance of "Romeo & Juliet" and one evening performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Pickens Hall, Heuvelton This exciting event includes music from Superman Returns, Apollo 13, Jurassic Park, Star Trek Into Darkness, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, and others! The 33 members of the St. Lawrence University String Orchestra are joined by additional students and professional musicians from Canton, Potsdam, Norwood, Massena, Gouverneur, Antwerp, Philadelphia, and Watertown to comprise a full symphony orchestra of approximately 60 players.
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Celebrate World Languages Week with a series of great events, including SLU Iron Chef Competition, Kaleidoscope, HennaFest, Karaoke, and World Trivia nights—to name a few!
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Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This is the last week to view images on display in the Gallery from posters in the University’s permanent collection in two portfolios, Guerrilla Girls Talk Back: The First Five Years, and Guerrilla Girls Talk Back: Part Two, 1991-1999, and from new acquisitions in 2024.
Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker became St. Lawrence’s first individual men’s track and field national champion since 2010 last Saturday. He was crowned champion in the mile run at the NCAA indoor championship, posting a time of 4:06.45. Lyndaker is the first Men’s Track and Field member from Canton to win a national championship.
Women’s Tennis: The Saints are off to the best start in program history after winning eight games in Florida this past week. They are now 13-0. They beat St. Norbert twice (7-0, 7-0), Hope College (4-3), Crown College (7-0), Wisconsin-Eau Claire (5-2), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse(4-3), George Fox (5-2), and Edgewood College (6-1).
Men’s Hockey: Three Saints have now signed deals to play professional hockey. Senior Drake Burgin signed a pro contract last week to play for the Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL. Graduate student Reilley Connors signed a pro deal in the ECHL, inking a deal with the Utah Grizzlies. They join graduate student Dominic Basse, who joined the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads two weeks ago.
Women’s Squash: Five Saints were named to All-Liberty League teams, including first-year Angel Otshabeng, who was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. She had a record of 7-6 on the season and won Most Outstanding Player honors at the St. Lawrence-hosted Liberty League championships, helping claim the league title for St. Lawrence. Junior Laura Franz, and senior Meg Pruett were named All-Liberty League first team as well. First-year Mariam Dodd and junior Madeleine Martin were named to the All-Liberty League second team.
Men’s Squash: First-year Gregory Malsang was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year and named to the All-Liberty League first team. Three more Saints were named to All-Liberty League second team. Malsang had a 15-3 record in his first season and was 12-1 when competing in the top spot, and he won Most Outstanding Player Honors after taking down Rochester’s Yash Fadte in the Championship. Senior Lewis Anderson, first-year Miguel Posada Villa, and junior Patrick Walford were all named to the All-Liberty League second team.
Women’s Lacrosse: The Saints went 2-0 this past week, taking down Dickinson College (7-2) and handing Vassar their first loss of the season (11-6). Senior Neve Ley put up six goals across the two games, while sophomore Jessica LaPlaca put up five. Sophomore Kelsey Roth tallied four, and first-year Zoe Froimovitz was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week.
Softball: The Saints picked up six wins in Florida to kick off their 2025 campaign. They took down New England Col. (6-2), SUNY Brockport (5-4), Nazareth (5-2), Old Westbury (8-2), Southern Maine (2-1), and Keuka (14-0) during the trip. First-year Madison Connelly has been named Liberty League Rookie of the Week for her power-hitting performance in Clermont, where she ranks eighth in Liberty League slugging percentage.
Women’s Hockey: The No. 8 Skating Saints posted a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Penn State to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. The Scarlet and Brown scored three goals in the first period of play, Abby Hustler notched two goals. Junior Kennedy Wilson and graduate student Kristina Bahl each added a goal. They were eliminated Saturday in the NCAA quarterfinal against No. 2 Ohio State.
Baseball: The Saints won game one of the doubleheader last Saturday on a walk-off from senior Timothy Connor to grab the 3-2 win. Timothy Connor and sophomore Jack Finnegan both recorded one hit on the day. Connor also recorded an RBI, along with sophomore Mike Siano.
On March 19, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Roger Lee Woodard, a longtime member of St. Lawrence University who served on our dining services staff and the facilities team. Read the message here.
On March 20, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus Larry Winston '60, P'85, GP '07, '10, '11, '17. A devoted alumnus, Larry served St. Lawrence with distinction as a longtime Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees. Read the message here.
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.
News Digest
March 25
News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published essays in world-renowned newspapers and published new textbooks that move their discipline forward.
Sarah Yablonski visited her alma mater in Fall 2024 to participate in a teaching residency under the mentorship of Dr. Ana Estevez. Sarah earned her B.S. in Neuroscience from St. Lawrence University in 2019 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Rochester.
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Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Ken Okoth '01 Black American Music Project will welcome Fay Victor's Chamber Trio for an evening concert on Thursday in the Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall. Fay Victor is an improvising vocalist, composer, and lyricist who hones a unique vision for the vocal role in jazz and improvised music regarding repertoire, improvisation, and composition.
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Eben Holden Center For over 50 years the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. The events are free and open to the public. Join us as we welcome Lulu Miller, celebrated author and NPR science journalist.
-
Eben Holden Center The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will be on campus for one evening and one matinee performance of "Romeo & Juliet" and one evening performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
-
Pickens Hall, Heuvelton This exciting event includes music from Superman Returns, Apollo 13, Jurassic Park, Star Trek Into Darkness, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, and others! The 33 members of the St. Lawrence University String Orchestra are joined by additional students and professional musicians from Canton, Potsdam, Norwood, Massena, Gouverneur, Antwerp, Philadelphia, and Watertown to comprise a full symphony orchestra of approximately 60 players.
-
Celebrate World Languages Week with a series of great events, including SLU Iron Chef Competition, Kaleidoscope, HennaFest, Karaoke, and World Trivia nights—to name a few!
-
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This is the last week to view images on display in the Gallery from posters in the University’s permanent collection in two portfolios, Guerrilla Girls Talk Back: The First Five Years, and Guerrilla Girls Talk Back: Part Two, 1991-1999, and from new acquisitions in 2024.
Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker became St. Lawrence’s first individual men’s track and field national champion since 2010 last Saturday. He was crowned champion in the mile run at the NCAA indoor championship, posting a time of 4:06.45. Lyndaker is the first Men’s Track and Field member from Canton to win a national championship.
Women’s Tennis: The Saints are off to the best start in program history after winning eight games in Florida this past week. They are now 13-0. They beat St. Norbert twice (7-0, 7-0), Hope College (4-3), Crown College (7-0), Wisconsin-Eau Claire (5-2), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse(4-3), George Fox (5-2), and Edgewood College (6-1).
Men’s Hockey: Three Saints have now signed deals to play professional hockey. Senior Drake Burgin signed a pro contract last week to play for the Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL. Graduate student Reilley Connors signed a pro deal in the ECHL, inking a deal with the Utah Grizzlies. They join graduate student Dominic Basse, who joined the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads two weeks ago.
Women’s Squash: Five Saints were named to All-Liberty League teams, including first-year Angel Otshabeng, who was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. She had a record of 7-6 on the season and won Most Outstanding Player honors at the St. Lawrence-hosted Liberty League championships, helping claim the league title for St. Lawrence. Junior Laura Franz, and senior Meg Pruett were named All-Liberty League first team as well. First-year Mariam Dodd and junior Madeleine Martin were named to the All-Liberty League second team.
Men’s Squash: First-year Gregory Malsang was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year and named to the All-Liberty League first team. Three more Saints were named to All-Liberty League second team. Malsang had a 15-3 record in his first season and was 12-1 when competing in the top spot, and he won Most Outstanding Player Honors after taking down Rochester’s Yash Fadte in the Championship. Senior Lewis Anderson, first-year Miguel Posada Villa, and junior Patrick Walford were all named to the All-Liberty League second team.
Women’s Lacrosse: The Saints went 2-0 this past week, taking down Dickinson College (7-2) and handing Vassar their first loss of the season (11-6). Senior Neve Ley put up six goals across the two games, while sophomore Jessica LaPlaca put up five. Sophomore Kelsey Roth tallied four, and first-year Zoe Froimovitz was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week.
Softball: The Saints picked up six wins in Florida to kick off their 2025 campaign. They took down New England Col. (6-2), SUNY Brockport (5-4), Nazareth (5-2), Old Westbury (8-2), Southern Maine (2-1), and Keuka (14-0) during the trip. First-year Madison Connelly has been named Liberty League Rookie of the Week for her power-hitting performance in Clermont, where she ranks eighth in Liberty League slugging percentage.
Women’s Hockey: The No. 8 Skating Saints posted a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Penn State to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. The Scarlet and Brown scored three goals in the first period of play, Abby Hustler notched two goals. Junior Kennedy Wilson and graduate student Kristina Bahl each added a goal. They were eliminated Saturday in the NCAA quarterfinal against No. 2 Ohio State.
Baseball: The Saints won game one of the doubleheader last Saturday on a walk-off from senior Timothy Connor to grab the 3-2 win. Timothy Connor and sophomore Jack Finnegan both recorded one hit on the day. Connor also recorded an RBI, along with sophomore Mike Siano.
On March 19, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Roger Lee Woodard, a longtime member of St. Lawrence University who served on our dining services staff and the facilities team. Read the message here.
On March 20, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus Larry Winston '60, P'85, GP '07, '10, '11, '17. A devoted alumnus, Larry served St. Lawrence with distinction as a longtime Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees. Read the message here.
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.
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