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  1. News Digest: June 13

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    June 13

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.

    In Memory

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    On Thursday, June 2, and Monday, June 13 President Morris sent messages to the community about the life and impact of two Laurentians who recently passed away. Read about St. LawrenceTrustee Emeritus Martin “Marty” Richman ’50. Read about retired St. Lawrence staff member Duane Clookey. 

    University News & Stories

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    St. Lawrence Student Government Gives $1 Million in Support of Student Mental Health Care

    The Thelomathesian Society is donating $1 million to create an endowed fund aimed at increasing the availability of student mental health care on the St. Lawrence University campus. It is an unprecedented gift, forged in part by two years of pandemic hardship.
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    Class of 2022 Recognizes History Professor with Outstanding Faculty Award

    Members of St. Lawrence University’s Class of 2022 nominated and selected Charles A. Dana Professor of History Liz Regosin to receive the 2022 Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award.
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    Class of 2022 Honors Staff Member with Kathleen Buckley Award

    In recognition of her compassion for students and commitment to going above and beyond for the St. Lawrence community, Student Activities and Leadership staff member Ashlee Downing-Duke was awarded the Kathleen Buckley Outstanding Staff Member Award.
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    Get to Know St. Lawrence's New Biomedical Sciences Major

    St. Lawrence’s new biomedical sciences major is hands-on, experiential, versatile, and designed for students who are curious to explore big questions regarding health and disease. In this Q&A, Associate Professor of Biology Karin Heckman and Sarah Johnson ’82 Professor of Biology and Psychology Ana Estevez share the benefits of majoring in biomedical sciences at a liberal arts institution, what makes the program unique, anhow faculty and staff support students’ career aspirations.
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    Faculty Focus–June 13, 2022

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles and book chapters, coordinated international conferences, and shared their career journeys as podcast guests.

    News From Around Campus

    Five Off-Campus Study Alumni Published in Journal

    Five St. Lawrence University students who studied off-campus in 2018 were selected to have their experiences (photos, stories, and written reflections) published in The Aleph: A journal of global perspectives, created by Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Union College.

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    Saints Inducted into Hall of Fame

    After a two-year hiatus, Saints Athletics celebrated the Class of 2020 Hall of Fame inductees during Reunion Weekend. Read who was inducted on the Saints Athletics Instagram account. 

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    Reunion Rewind

    Laurentians representing their 15th, 25th, 35th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, and 75th reunion milestones, along with the Class of 2021, recently returned to campus for a weekend filled with old friendships and new memories. While we can’t put the weekend on rewind, revisiting the friends, laughter, and memories might be the next best thing. Watch a video of Reunion Weekend 2022 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.

  3. Student Risk

    Student Handbook Auto Accidents, Emergencies/Claims Auto Insurance Information Fire Safety Policies - Found in the Student Handbook Copyright Issues EMTs Fleet Vehicle Use & Other Policies Food Policies and Guidelines...

  4. Attendance Policy

    A community placement is an integral component of any Community Based Learning (CBL) course, and as such, students are expected to attend their placement every week throughout the entire semester...

  8. News Digest: August 29, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    August 29

    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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    Faculty and Staff Honored, Awarded Promotions at Annual Convocation Ceremony

    To mark the beginning of a new academic year and celebrate the contributions of all members of the St. Lawrence community, the University honored several employees with awards for their outstanding service and recognized a number of faculty who earned tenure and promotions during their annual Convocation event. The ceremony was held outside in the Herring-Cole Grove on Wednesday, August 25.
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    St. Lawrence Welcomes Class of 2026

    The Class of 2026 are leaders in and out of the classroom. They’re artists and performers, entrepreneurs, athletes, and advocates. Even before they matriculated on August 21, 2022, they set the bar high for future Laurentians. They came to St. Lawrence with a cumulative four-year GPA of 92.3—a record for an incoming class.
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    Financing the Future

    Earlier this year, St. Lawrence University received its largest George I. Alden Trust grant award to create a new, state-of-the-art Bloomberg Finance Lab in Owen D. Young Library (ODY) in support of the new finance major.
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    Laurentians Inspire: Alaska Boat Captain Casts a Net on Sustainability

    This summer Jessica Normandeau ’15 set sail on her newest business venture: captain of a 32-foot vessel in Bristol Bay, Alaska. With grueling 18-hour workdays and a lot of creative problem solving, she’s part of a small percentage of women sustainably harvesting fish from the world’s largest, completely wild, sockeye salmon run.

    News from Around Campus

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    Gallery Director Presents Research at International Conference

    In August, Director of the Richard F. Brush Gallery Catherine Tedford presented an illustrated online paper titled "Street Stickers as Subversive Visual Discourse" at the 2022 International Visual Literacy Association conference.

    Events

    "Stickiness," Lecture by Chris Ingraham

    - Griffiths Room 123 University of Utah Associate Professor of Communication Chris Ingraham will present a lecture in conjunction with the "Inspiring, Controversial, Obey!" exhibition on display through Saturday, Sept. 3. at the Richard F. Brush Gallery.
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    Auditions for Silent Sky

    - Gulick Theatre, Noble Center Science+ Feminism+ Theatre: What could be better? Auditions for the Fall 2022 University Theatre production of "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Jen Thomas will be held on Thursday, September 1 from 7-9 p.m. in Gulick Theatre. Audition appointments due to scheduling conflicts are available upon request.
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    Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Presents: Inspiring, Controversial, Obey!

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery presents work by one of the most well-known contemporary American street artists, Shepard Fairey on display from Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, September 3. In celebration of the exhibition, the community is invited to participate in a sticker design contest. Submissions are due Thursday, September 1 at noon.

    Athletics

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    Saints Honor Laurentian During Run4Ryan

    The St. Lawrence University men's and women's cross country and track and field programs held the 15th Annual Run4Ryan Alumni Run on Saturday. The 5 and 6K event brought together alumni, current students, and the local community to honor late Saints athlete, Ryan Wells '05. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Fall 2022 Semester Begins at St. Lawrence

    St. Lawrence students are back on campus and ready for new adventures! View photos from the first week of classes 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.

  9. News Digest: February 6, 2024

    Submitted by bunderwood on
    February 6

    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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    Alumni in Action-February 6, 2024

    Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features alumni making great strides in the medical field, alumni who have served for the New Hampshire Bar Association, and even an alumna who is now a part of the Professional Women's Hockey League.
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    Fearlessness and Finesse: Amanda Vansant ’24 Takes Home a Gold Medal at the National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships

    “Don't compare yourself to the other riders and just do as well as you can. I didn't go into it with the expectation that I was going to win. I knew it was going to be a really cool experience, and I just wanted to have fun!”

    News from Around Campus

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    Nikolai Ruskin was a guest speaker in the Arab Society's class

    This past week, the "Arab Society through Graphic Novels and Films" class had the privilege of having Nikolai Ruskin, a multi-instrumentalist and expert in Middle Eastern instruments, as a guest speaker.
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    SLU Physics Attends National Astronomy Conference

    Henry Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O'Donoghue and Tyler Karasinski '24 attended the 243rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Events

    SLU Writers Series Presents Santee Frazier

    - Sykes Common Room 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 A member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Santee Frazier.

    Athletics

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    Saints are Ramping Up!

    With playoff positioning on the line, the women’s hockey team delivered, winning two games against highly ranked opponents. First, they beat No. 6 Cornell 2-1, then followed it up by winning against No. 3 Colgate in overtime. The home game victories put the Saints in the driver’s seat as they now attempt to secure a first-round bye Friday against Princeton.

    The women’s basketball team won on a buzzer-beating lay-up at RIT, then followed it up with a victory at William Smith to cement themselves into fourth place overall in the Liberty League standings. 

    Men’s and women’s squash both had victories at home in their senior day games – they beat Hamilton to finish their regular seasons ranked 24th and 25th in the College Squash Association.

    The United States Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their all-academic athletes and teams from the 2023 cross country season. Charlotte Blake ’27, Emma Palumbo ’25, Matthew Serrano ’26 and Alli Sibold ’24 were named all-academic athletes, while both the men’s and women’s teams were named all-academic teams. 

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    A Glimpse of Black History Month!

    In Honor of Black History Month, we're celebrating Black Laurentians who have made a difference and left their mark on St. Lawrence.

    Rev. Jeffrey Worthington Campbell was the first African-American graduate of St. Lawrence in 1933 and the first Black Laurentian to be ordained as a Universalist minister bt the St. Lawrence School of Theology.

    Trustee Sharee Freeman '76 is an alumni mentor and passionate civil rights activist who dedicated much of her distinguished career as a public servant to the indigenous people of the United States.

    Brian Uceta '23 was named the Joan Donovan Speech Contest winner for 2023. Uceta is a first-generation student, proud HEOP alum, actor, and member of the ESports team. After graduation he returned to New York City to begin teaching theater at a school in the Bronx.

     

    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.

  10. News Digest: February 25, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    February 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.

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    Making a Difference One Plate at a Time

    Every week, nearly two dozen St. Lawrence students come together to prep, cook, deliver, and serve food to local community members in need. These volunteers are part of one of the University’s most unique and impactful student organizations, Campus Kitchens, whose mission is twofold: reduce food insecurity as well as food waste on campus and in the greater Canton community.

    News from Around Campus

    Neuroscience students publish research article summaries

    Students in Dr. Ana Estevez’s Fall 2024 "Current Topics in Neuroscience" course recently published article summaries in Sciworthy.com.

    Events

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    Exhibition: Mulyana-Fragile Ecologies

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Explore the final week of the "Fragile Ecologies," exhibition featuring two life-size, hand-knit and crocheted costumes, several Mogus (monster) creatures, and a series of sumptuously knit coral islands.

    Letter-Writing Event: “Dear North Country”

    - Ireland Lounge, Noble Center The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery and the English department are hosting “Dear North Country,” an in-person letter-writing event. The event is part of an international project called "Make Visible"–an ongoing, community-led project developed by New Zealand artist, curator, and activist Shannon Novak.

    Athletics

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    Saints Clinch Liberty League Playoffs 

    • Men’s Basketball: The Saints secured a Liberty League playoff berth with a Friday night victory over Skidmore. Junior Adam Dudzinski led the team with 18 points, while junior Dan Anderson added 10. St. Lawrence now turns its focus to tonight’s first-round matchup against third-seeded Vassar on the road.
    • Women’s Basketball: St. Lawrence closed out the regular season with a commanding 62-40 win over RPI, clinching the fifth seed in the Liberty League playoffs. Junior Jackie Malley drained five three-pointers en route to 17 points, while sophomore Elizabeth Flynn contributed 10 rebounds and nine points. The Saints will travel to RIT on Tuesday night for a win-or-go-home first-round game.
    • Women’s Tennis: The Saints extended their winning streak to three with a 5-2 home victory over Rochester on Sunday afternoon. A sweep in doubles play and strong singles performances from junior Molly Jesperson and first-year Eleanor McDermed led the way in a complete team effort.
    • Men’s Hockey: Senior captain Mason Waite has been nominated for the 2025 ECAC Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, as announced by the conference on Thursday. The award recognizes the male ECAC student-athlete who best exemplifies leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. Waite, a three-time ECAC All-Academic Teamselection, is set to earn the honor for a fourth time when the 2025 recipients are announced.

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

    Social Media

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    What Makes Snow, Snow?

    At St. Lawrence, we embrace the wonder of nature—one snowflake at a time! Associate Professor of Geology Alexander K. Stewart breaks down the fascinating process of snow crystal formation, from the water vapor in the clouds to the intricate flakes that blanket the ground. Watch him discuss the science of snow on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

    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.