St. Lawrence University’s Board of Trustees has elected Lee Bailey, Class of 1974, and Joanie Byrne Hall, a Class of 2017 parent, as new term members as well as Christian Ehrhardt, Class of 2007, and Morgan (Pendergast) Baker, Class of 2008, as McCurdy-Sprague trustees.
In a celebration of academic and extracurricular achievement, resilience, and community spirit, about 500 members of the St. Lawrence University Class of 2025 participated in the University’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18, in Newell Fieldhouse.
On May 20, the St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to rename Madill Hall, now to be known on campus as Fox Hall, also the designated home of the Fox Center for Academic Opportunity. This recognition of President William L. Fox ’75 and Lynn Smith Fox honors their steadfast dedication to generations of students and the entire Laurentian community.
Close the Loop, a club dedicated to reducing textile waste on campus, started with Valeria Obregon Diaz ’24 and a couple of friends carrying some of their garments to the Student Center for a clothing swap. Two years later, it has more than 10 active members, manages the thrift store on campus, has hosted multiple clothing swaps, as well as sewing and mending workshops, and was named ‘Rookie of the Year’ at the student leadership awards ceremony.
This academic year, 15 St. Lawrence students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships, marking the largest cohort of Gilman scholars in St. Lawrence history. Funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, this program will support students’ opportunities to study and pursue internships and research abroad over the next year.
Lifelong artist Mikayla Quinn '24 was drawn to an internship at the St. Lawrence County Arts Council, where she could use her talents to build community bonds while highlighting and celebrating North Country culture.
St. Lawrence University and the Ken Okoth ’01 Black American Music Project will welcome acclaimed musician and race relations expert Daryl Davis for an evening lecture and show on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Senior Orator and Joan Donovan Speech Contest winner Brian Uceta delivered rousing remarks at Commencement. Here, he shares his remarks, with additional reflections on his journey.
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