News Digest: January 17, 2022
News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
Messages to the Community
Employee Booster RequirementSenior Staff sent a message to employees on Thursday, January 13, announcing that the University has accepted the Campus Safety Monitoring Committee's recommendation that all employees be required to have a vaccination booster against COVID-19. Read the message and updated COVID-19 vaccination policy. |
Weekly Testing Clinic Time Change
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The University's Weekly Testing Clinic hours have been adjusted for the week of January 17-21. Testing will take place Tuesday, January 19, 12 -1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, January 19, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room). For up-to-date testing information, visit the Always Forward website. |
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Student Selected for Prestigious Study Abroad ScholarshipFollowing a competitive application process, Sarath Novas ’23 has been selected for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, an award that will support her off-campus study in London during the Spring 2022 semester. |
Get to Know St. Lawrence's New Data Science MajorAssociate Professor of Statistics Ivan Ramler and Associate Professor of Computer Science Lisa Torrey share what makes St. Lawrence’s program unique and how its innovative liberal arts curriculum will best prepare graduates to make an impact in the rapidly growing data science field. |
Faculty Focus - Jan. 17, 2022Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles with alumni, provided insight into personal finance options, and were selected to give the keynote address at an international conference. |
News from Around Campus
Student Affairs Blog Features St. Lawrence’s First-Gen InitiativeSt. Lawrence University’s First-Gen Initiative (FGI) was recently featured by the NASPA Center for First-generation Student Success on its blog that features new and innovative approaches from partner institutions. |
Athletics
Program Records and Award Nominations for Saints Athletes; Winter Sports ContinueSaints Women’s Basketball secured a 66-52 win over RPI and Katie Frederick ’21 became the first Saint to record 1,000 career rebounds in a loss to Ithaca on Friday. At the Utica Winter Opener, Women’s Track and Field’s Maia Wahlquist ’25 won the high jump while Men’s Track and Field secured a slew of top 8 performances. On day two of the Colby College Carnival, Ethan Hejna ’22 and Victoria Cubina ’24 posted the top results in their respective slaloms for the Saints Alpine Ski Team. Skating Saints Kaden Pickering ’22 and Emil Zetterquist ’22 are among the 77 Hobey Baker Award nominees for 2022. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores, visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Social Media
A Look Back at Fall 2021As we welcome students back to campus for the Spring 2022 semester, take a look at some of the highlights from the second half of the fall 2021 semester. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.
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News Digest is a weekly compilation of the news releases and Web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Monday.
Please contact Meg Keniston in University Communications at (315) 229-5565 with news items from your department or division, or news regarding student events and achievements.