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  1. Writers Series Presents A. Kendra Greene

    For over 50 years, the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors, including Pulitzer Prize winners. Join us as we celebrate our current Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing, A. Kendra Greene. The event is free and open to the public.

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  2. 50 Years of Environmental Studies: From Students to Changemakers

    Please join us on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Sykes Formal Lounge to celebrate 50 years of Environmental Studies. We are excited to welcome Al Schwartz and Glenn Harris, the first two ENVS faculty members, along with our panelists. The panel will be moderated by Diane White Husic, Executive Director of the Center for the Environment and David Murphy, Professor and Chair of Environmental Studies.

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  3. Laurentians in Residence March 2016

    Panelist Biographies Jackie Roy Hallock '04 Vice President and Director of Marketing, Champlain National Bank Jackie is the vice president and director of marketing at Champlain National Bank in Willsboro...

  4. Q&A: Meet Professor Grace Huang

    Get to Know Your Mentor Professor of Political Science Grace Huang combines rigorous academic inquiry with a touch of humor and relatability in her teaching. Her courses invite students to...

  5. Jordan

    Qualified St. Lawrence students have the opportunity to spend the fall or spring semester in Amman, Jordan. The AMIDEAST program is designed for those interested in studying the Arabic language...

  6. Laurentians Inspire: Creating a One-Stop-Shop for Climate Action

    The summer after graduating in 2020, Lucy Hochschartner was driving home from her part-time job at Chipotle when she first got the idea for On the Level, a website and nonprofit organization using technology to help people join the climate movement—empowering them to take actions that align with their interests, skills, and location. 

  7. News Digest: May 2nd, 2022

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    May 2

    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

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    Celebrating Student Scholarship and Creativity

    After spending a year or more investigating topics that spark their curiosity and motivate them to dig deeper, St. Lawrence students presented their research findings and showcased their talents during this year's Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity on Friday, April 29.
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    St. Lawrence Staff Member Earns Regional Award

    St. Lawrence Executive Director of Campus Services and Outreach René Thatcher was named the inaugural recipient of the Mark Berman Community Outreach Award, recognizing her commitment to uniting people in the field of higher education.
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    St. Lawrence Recognizes Moving-Up Day Award Winners

    St. Lawrence University announced its 2021-22 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees on Saturday, April 30.
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    St. Lawrence Honors Retirees, Anniversaries

    St. Lawrence University recognized faculty and staff retirements and celebrated employee anniversaries at a ceremony recognizing a combined total of 175 years of service to St. Lawrence from those marking their 25th anniversary—and a staggering 977 years of service among our retirees.

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    Chalk-o-late: Chocolate Passport Project Creates Street Art

    Students in Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Sara Ashpoles' Environment & Chocolate First-Year Seminar recently shared their values surrounding food sovereignty and sustainability through on-campus street art created using chalk.

    Student's Work Published in Time Out London During London Semester Program

    Sarath Novas ’23 is currently abroad in London and participating in a work placement with Time Out London, a global media and hospitality business writing about events, food, and attractions in cities around the world. Several of her news stories about springtime events were recently published online but the London-based media group.

    Events

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    CIIS Annual Lecture

    - Sykes The Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies is pleased to welcome Dr. Eve Stoddard as this year's CIIS Annual Lecture speaker.
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    SLU Writers Series Presents Poet J. Drew Lanham

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall - Masks are required The Writer's Series is pleased to welcome J. Drew Lanham, an award-winning poet and an alumni distinguished professor of wildlife ecology in the Forestry and Environmental Conservation Department at Clemson University. This reading is supported in part by the Sandra Nelson Memorial Poetry fund.

    Athletics

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    Saints Shatter Records; Head to Liberty League Championships

    The Saints track and field teams dominated the Intercollegiate Twilight Meet as Kimberly Merchant ’22 set a program record in the discus and several Saints secured top spots in their competitions as they head into the Liberty League Championships this weekend. Women’s lacrosse is headed to the Liberty Leagues after defeating RIT 21-14 to set a new program record for wins in a season and securing a 16-13 victory over Nazareth while men’s tennis beat Ithaca 6-3 after dominating SUNY Oswego 9-0 on the road. Saints Baseball defeated Skidmore 15-5 and 18-8 in a doubleheader after securing a 22-6 win over SUNY Canton 22-6 earlier in the week. Over the weekend, the softball team concluded its regular season while the men’s and women’s rowing and golf teams closed their respective seasons during the Liberty League Championships.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

     

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    Tapping Into Tradition

    A beloved campus tradition returned to our campus during Moving-Up Day. The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society tapping ceremony welcomed several new members in recognition of their scholarship, leadership, service, and creativity. Watch a video of the tapping ceremony on the St. Lawrence Instagram 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.

  9. News Digest: January 28, 2025

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    January 28

    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.

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    Major Gift Endows St. Lawrence University Head Football Coach Position in Memory of Steve Munn ’64

    The St. Lawrence University Head Football Coach is now an endowed position thanks to a $1.5 million gift from the Munn family in memory of Steve Munn ’64. The family gift recognizes Munn’s roles as a former student-athlete and supporter of St. Lawrence athletics, a past University trustee (’82-’91), and proud parent of Michele Munn Celestino ’90 and Trustee Robyn Munn Gengras ’94, P’28.
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    How SLU PIC Empowers Students and Local Nonprofits to do Their Best Work

    What started with just five interns and a bold idea has grown into the powerhouse that is St. Lawrence University Public Interest Corps (SLU PIC). From sparking curiosity at the North Country Children’s Museum to transforming transportation access in the North Country, our students and alums are creating lasting impact.
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    Five Former Saints Football Players Engineer Their Futures

    Balancing athletics and academics is no small feat, but five former Saints Football players are proving they can tackle both. This spring, they will graduate with engineering degrees from Columbia University after earning bachelor’s degrees from St. Lawrence through an innovative 3+2 partnership program, blending the best of what both institutions have to offer.

    News from Around Campus

    A&AH Honorary Society Fall Term 2024 Inductees

    The Art & Art History Department is pleased to welcome six new students into its honor society.

    St. Lawrence University Inducts New Members to Mu Sigma Rho Statistics Honorary Society

    The Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics Department is pleased to recognize six students for their academic success.

    Events

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Coup de Chance

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present "Coup de Chance."
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    Gallery Presentation: Guerrilla Girls via Zoom (in-person and online)

    - Griffith Arts Center 123 and via Zoom A Zoom discussion with members of Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous group of feminist, female artists devoted to fighting sexism and racism within the art world. This event is presented in conjunction with the exhibit "Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly," currently on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery.

    Athletics

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    Saints Upset Rivals and Display Dominance

    • Women’s Hockey: No. 7 ranked Saints took down No. 9 Clarkson Friday night in a high-scoring 6-5 conference game. Graduate student Anna Segedi led the way with two goals, while graduate student Claire Tyo netted three assists in the effort. Junior Emma-Sofie Nordstrum had 33 saves in the first game of the Route 11 rivalry, as the Saints split the weekend with Clarkson.
    • Men’s Hockey: In the Route 11 Rivalry this weekend, juniors Isack Bandu and Jan Lasak each scored a goal to upset No. 20 Clarkson 2-1 Saturday night in conference play. Sophomore Mason Kucenski stopped 26 shots as the Saints split the weekend with their regional foes. 
    • Nordic Skiing: Senior Emma Strack is participating in the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior/U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships in Schilpario, Italy. She will go through a short training camp In Seefeld, Austria before taking part in the championships. Strack will be competing in the classic sprint on February 4, and the classic mass-start 20k on February 6, where she will look to become a world champion.
    • Men’s Basketball: The Saints swept this weekend on the road going 2-0. First, they took on Hobart Friday Night, winning 58-52 with four players reaching double digits in points. In front was sophomore Troy McPherson, who had 13 points off the bench. Saturday afternoon the Saints beat RIT 91-76, which is the highest team total of points since the 2018-2019 season.
    • Women’s Basketball: The Saints dominated Willam Smith 64-46 Friday night on the road in Geneva. Junior Caelan McHarney put up a career-high of 16 points in just 19 minutes, while sophomore Elizabeth Flynn also put up 12 points.
    • Track-and-Field: Both the men’s and women’s teams put on strong performances at the St. Lawrence Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The men’s team grabbed first place in a dominant performance as their total team score was 67.5 points ahead of second-place Utica. On the women’s side, the Saints placed second overall thanks to multiple strong outings, including freshman Avery Blanchard placing first in the mile event, and sophomore Quinn Sirgany placing first in the 800-meter. The relay team of junior Cameran Stone, junior Adriana Cecchetelli, first-year Avery Blanchard, and sophomore Quinn Sirgany placed first in the distance medley with a time of 13:05.70, which allows them to go to regionals.
    • Squash: First-year Gregory Malsang won his quarterfinal match of the Molloy East to set the tone for both the men’s and women’s squash teams at the CSA Individual Nationals at Open Squash in New York, N.Y. He faced Bates’ Alec Spiro, where he swept the match 11-6, 11-2, and 11-6 and made it to the semifinals where he unfortunately lost to Huzaifa Ibrahim from Trinity. On the women’s side, first-year Angel Otshabeng made her debut against Georgetown’s Rachel Mashek in the quarterfinal of the Holleran West Bracket. She put up a fight but ultimately lost 11-4, 11-8, and 11-7.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Route 11 Rivalry Weekend

    From the ice to the stands, the Route 11 Rivalry brought ALL the energy this past weekend! Both the women’s and men’s teams skated away with a win at Clarkson’s Cheel Arena, and Saints Nation showed up loud and proud as per usual in the Marsh Pit. What a weekend to be in the North Country! View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

    In Memory

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    On Thursday, January 23, President Morris sent a message to the St. Lawrence community about the passing of Professor Emeritus of History Jonathan Rossie. Jonathan was a beloved member of the faculty for 32 years, during which he inspired generations of students and left an enduring legacy at St. Lawrence University. Read the message.

    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.

  10. St. Lawrence Celebrates Moving-Up Day Award Winners

    St. Lawrence University announced its 2020-21 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees on Thursday, June 24. Due to the...