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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

Economics Professor Alison Del Rossi Named New VP, Dean for Academic Affairs St. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris announced that Alison Del Rossi will serve as the next Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2023.

Helping Your Pet's Favorite Brand Recruit the Right People When Andrew Han '23 saw an ad for a summer internship with the online pet supply retailer Chewy.com, he applied without many expectations.

From Fishing to Finance By scratching at the surface of alumni 10 years out or less it seems St. Lawrence graduates can do anything.

News from Around Campus

Eta Xi Chapter of the Earth Science’s Honorary Society Inductees The Geology Department’s Eta Xi Chapter of the Earth Science’s Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, completed its 29th induction on the evening of November 15th, 2022.

Digital Media and Film Major Celebrates Launch Event On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 the new Digital Media and Film (DMF) department held an informal event to celebrate the launch of its new major at St. Lawrence University.

Math Major Presents Research at NY6 Undergraduate Research Conference Alexandra Hill '23 presented her research project entitled “The Interaction Between Mental Health and Positionality in Literature: A Data Science Analysis” at the NY6 Undergraduate Research Conference at Colgate University on November 5th.

Athletics

Saints Winter Sports in Full Swing While the men's and women's cross country teams concluded the fall season with individual and team appearances at the NCAA National Championships, the winter sports season continues in full swing for the Saints. Over the weekend, men's basketball defeated SUNY Canton 68-52 and SUNY Potsdam 71-62  after beating Plattsburgh 77-65 earlier in the week.  Women's basketball topped Plattsburgh 60-58 while men's squash opened its season with a 9-0 shutout over Brown University on Sunday. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

St. Lawrence Celebrates International Education Week During International Education Week, students across campus gathered to eat, dance, create, and learn while celebrating the many different cultures represented at St. Lawrence. From Diwali, the Festival of Lights, dance workshops, and language lessons, to international art and sushi-making classes, there was no shortage of opportunities for students to share their cultures and learn new things about our community. Thank you to all who took part in this week’s events and to CIIS and ISS for hosting.  View photos from the events on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Monday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form.

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

NSF Grant Supports St. Lawrence Climate Research St. Lawrence received three NSF grants this year. A professor and student will use a $78,872 grant to travel—twice—to the Arctic’s Bering Sea Region and study the traditional ecological knowledge of the Siberian Yupik tribe.

New York Six Receives $1.5 Million Mellon Foundation Grant The New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium, which includes St. Lawrence University, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the Mellon Foundation to create the NY6 Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows Program, a three-year program to provide an intensive leadership experience for faculty in the humanities who aspire to academic leadership roles.

The Support and Care of Carefree Black Girls Sealina Marryshow ’22, president of Carefree Black Girls, wants students to know the club is a welcoming and supportive space for women of color and allies. This spring, they utilized campus resources to help address the mental health needs of their peers.

Making Room for Faith Traditions A new space in ODY Library allows students a quiet space for daily prayer and meditation, a step towards creating a more inclusive campus for all students.

St. Lawrence in the News-July 25, 2022 This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.

Leveling Up at the WORD Studio As a tutor with the WORD Studio, Alexandra Hill '23 supports her peers' written and oral communication, reading, and design. Her research is opening doors to greater accessibility and reducing barriers for students experiencing mental health concerns.

Alumni in Action-July 2022 Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets for reflecting on the 50th anniversary of Title IX, sharing their commitment to philanthropy, earning awards, and inspiring others with their artwork.

First Person: Finding Purpose as a Former Student Athlete Tommy Benjes ’22 thought he'd left his athletic career behind him after high school. During his sophomore year at St. Lawrence, he found a fresh start as a practice player for the women’s ice hockey team.

Meet Eduardo Puerta '22 Computer science and mathematics double major Eduardo Puerta '22 wants to make sure everyone feels included, whether he's on the field with his ultimate frisbee team or tutoring his peers in the Peterson Quantitative Resource Center (PQRC).

News from Around Campus

SLU Astronomers Attend Workshop at Green Bank Observatory For the first time since 2019, several members of the Physics Department attended an in-person workshop at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, home of the largest fully steerable radio telescope in the world.

Tropical Ecology and Conservation Students Head to Ecuador Ten SLU students spent three weeks in Ecuador in June 2022 with Associate Professor Susan Willson learning about conservation issues facing the region.

Dr. Val Lehr Leads Summer Course in Ireland This summer, Dr. Val Lehr led St. Lawrence students during an off-campus study program in Ireland as they studied Irish history and geography, popular memory, memorialization, and the formation of national identity.

Social Media

A Nose for Conservation As part of a six-week summer research project, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Kristine Hoffman, Julia Sirois ’23, and Newt, a labrador trained to detect several species of turtles, are scouring the Rhode Island landscape to find out how many of less common species of turtles are living there. Learn more about Newt on the St. Lawrence Twitter account.

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 submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form or by contacting  Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808.

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

Blood, Sweat, and Oars: The Camaraderie in Hard Work Being a member of St. Lawrence's rowing team is a formidable physical and mental challenge, but the Saints' collective willpower on and off the water inspires a spirit of camaraderie like no other.

First Person: How Being Indecisive Helped Me Find My Way In St. Lawrence’s environment of exploration, Alexandra Hill ’22 discovered the perfect combination of majors and minors and channeled her innate curiosity into off-campus study opportunities and research questions.

News from Around Campus

Students and Faculty Present Research in San Diego Students and faculty are sharing their research in posters and oral presentations at the 263rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego this week.

Events

2022 Kathryn Fraser Mackay Memorial Lecture with guest, Dr. Anthony Pinn Thu, Mar 24 at 4:30pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Sykes Commons Anthony B. Pinn received his BA from Columbia University, Master of Divinity, and Ph.D. in the study of religion from Harvard University. His research interests include religion and culture; humanism; and hip-hop culture. Pinn is the author/editor of over 35 books, including "Terror and Triumph: The Nature of Black Religion" and "The New Disciples."

Kaleidoscope 2022 Sat, Mar 26 at 7pm - 1 hour Eben Holden Join the St. Lawrence and surrounding communities for Kaleidoscope, the final event of World Languages Week that celebrates international music, dance, spoken word, and other performances.

World Premiere of How Did We Get Here? An American Phenomenon Sun, Mar 27 at 8pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Gulick Theatre, Noble Center "How Did We Get Here?" is a collection of stories of Black people who display the racial wealth gap through their experiences living in New York City, Philadelphia, and Trenton. The film is created by Sid Spencer '22 and Kaleb Davis '22.

Lecture by Artist Chloe Alexander Mon, Mar 28 at 4:30pm - 1 hour Griffiths Arts Center Room 123 In conjunction with the exhibition What the Mirror Said: BlackWomen of Print, visual artist Chloe Alexander will present a lecture.

Artist's Residency with Chloe Alexander Mon, Mar 28 - All day Noble Center Maurer Printmaking Studio, Room 101 In conjunction with the exhibition What the Mirror Said: BlackWomen of Print, the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery will host a two-day artist's residency with printmaker Chloe Alexander.

Athletics

Saints Dominate Spring Break Competitions The scarlet and brown dominated their spring break competitions as Saints baseball secured wins over Fredonia (15-4), Hamilton (4-2),  Muhlenberg (21-6), and Thomas College (5-4, 6-1) while softball defeated Franklin & Marshall (10-3, 5-3) and Utica (2-6, 4-3). Women’s lacrosse topped Rochester 19-7 in the Liberty League opener after defeating Brockport 15-12 and Plattsburgh 18-7 while men’s lacrosse beat SUNY Cortland 14-8 and Western New England University 12-10. Men’s tennis defeated Bethel 7-2 after securing an 8-1 win over St. Scholastica at the UTSA National Campus while women’s tennis dominated New Paltz 8-1 after beating St. Scholastica 6-3. Women's swimming and diving's Maggie Wenger ’24 competed in several events at the NCAA Championships as Esports secured a 1-0 win over the University of Ottawa in a NACA Conference matchup. Women’s ice hockey’s Lucy Morgan ’23 was named a CCM/AHCA All-American for the 2021-22 season, Sanna Koivumäki ’22 of the women’s squash team has been selected to compete for her home country of Finland in the 2022 European Team Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Lewis Anderson ’25 was named Second Team All-American by the College Squash Association. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

Spring at St. Lawrence Take a look back at some of the great memories the St. Lawrence community has made so far this semester. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.

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 submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form or by contacting  Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808.