Amanda Vansant ’24 is perched on her mountain bike at the top of a rugged downhill racecourse in Zirconia, North Carolina. As she prepares to plunge forward and take on the obstacles ahead of her, she reminds herself of the goals she wrote for her debut at the National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships.
As COVID-19 sends financial shocks through investment markets, Laurentian support and renewed commitment gives the University a sense of stability.
Coming to St. Lawrence, I had an anxiety that many other incoming first-years share: how am I going to make friends? Well, boy did my anxiety get worse when I...
Can an undergraduate education from a liberal arts school prepare students for a career in healthcare? For Grace Smith ’22, the answer is an emphatic “yes.”
Festival of Science 2017 Abstracts Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics Department Madison Rusch " APR2.1: A Google Chrome Extension" Advisor: Choong-Soo Lee, Computer Science As my Senior Year Honors Project...
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On Friday, February 3, President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of former St. Lawrence University President Walter Lawrence (Lawry) Gulick, GP’13 who sought and laid the groundwork for a more inclusive and diverse Laurentian community—served by the rigorous liberal arts education he championed. Read the message. |
St. Lawrence Mourns the Death of Former President GulickSt. Lawrence University is remembering former President Walter Lawrence (Lawry) Gulick as a dedicated architect of a more inclusive and diverse Laurentian community—served by the rigorous liberal arts education he championed. Gulick died January 28, 2023 at the age of 95. |
Geology Students Embark on Global Adventure to Examine VolcanoesLast month, geology majors embarked on a global adventure during a nine-day volcanology excursion to Tenerife, Canary Islands. Students, joined by St. Lawrence geology faculty, including Nagel-Myers and Sarah Brehm, navigated world-class geologic sites and explored historic and pre-historic volcanic systems, guided by experts from GeoTenerife. |
MCSS Hosts Annual Majors DinnerOn February 1 the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (MCSS) department held its annual Majors Dinner for the first time in four years. Approximately 75 students and faculty gathered to discuss upcoming conferences, internship and job opportunities, and departmental events. |
Brush Gallery Digitizes Historic Haudenosaunee ChartsA series of Haudenosaunee educational charts from St. Lawrence University’s Owen D. Young Library Special Collections was recently digitized by staff from the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. The charts, part of the Arthur and Shirley Einhorn Iroquois Collection MSS No. 196, were a gift to the University from the Einhorn family in 2015. |
Climate Survey Information Sessions- Sullivan Student Center 336 The time has come for the HEDS Campus Climate Survey for Diversity and Inclusion! Every member of the SLU community is invited to attend in-person and virtual information sessions, and to participate in the confidential and anonymous survey. |
Saints Basketball Dominates Home Court Matchups; Seasons ContinueIt was a winning weekend for the Saints! Women's basketball secured a 68-57 win over RIT on Saturday after defeating William Smith 82-59 on Friday and dominating Clarkson 74-47 at home last week while Saints men's basketball beat RIT 88-71 on Saturday after securing a 73-67 win over Hobart on Friday. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's hockey shutting out Brown 6-0 on the road while women's hockey skated to a 3-2 overtime win over Cornell at home. Saints squash wrapped up its 2023 Liberty League Championships on home court this weekend after the women's team secured three sets of 8-0 wins over Vassar, Bard, and Denison before falling to William Smith in the championship match on Sunday while the men's team topped Bard 8-1 and Hobart 5-4 before falling to Rochester on Sunday. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Celebrating Lunar New YearThe International House (I-House) and Asian Students Intercultural Association (A.S.I.A) celebrated Lunar New Year with a teatime spent sharing dumplings and laughs, crafting origami rabbits, and enjoying music with friends to ring in a prosperous year ahead. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. |
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On Monday, December 19 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Neal Miller, former St. Lawrence head custodian, and Alice Hessert, who helped develop and operate the University’s music library. Read the messages. |
Beyond Outcomes, a Life of Purpose and MeaningPresident Morris shares the power of Laurentian Impact. |
Beyond the Scoreboard: Elevating the Appleton Arena ExperienceLights, camera, action, instant replay! Grant Van Buren ’22 wants every hockey game in Appleton Arena to be unforgettable, and not just because of what happens on the ice. From his post in the control room, he conducts a team of students to produce the best possible game experience for fans—whether they’re in the arena or cheering from home. |
Young Alumni at Work: Ending on a High NoteLaurentians are no strangers to the arts. Whether in fine and visual arts, time-based media, creative writing, or performing arts, each generation has their breakout stars. |
The Bright Side of Darker DaysWhen daylight hours dwindle, astronomer and Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O’Donoghue says there’s a bright side to be found in the dark. |
Faculty Focus-January 16, 2023Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published research articles, shared expert insight as podcast guests, and presented their research at conferences. |
Young Alumni at Work: Good SportsInspired by the Scarlet and Brown, these Laurentians take action by leading sports analytics and management in the professional field. Read more about alumni expanding their love of sports to new audiences through data and instruction. |
St. Lawrence's Top Stories for 2022St. Lawrence inaugurated its 19th president, put Laurentian generosity to work for students, cheered on nine Saints at the Olympics, celebrated 50 years of partnership in Kenya, and so much more. Here's a recap of the top stories from St. Lawrence University in 2022. |
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present SLU Arts Faculty Exhibition- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery will present the Visual Thinking exhibition through Friday, February 24, 2023. |
Saints Back in Action for 2023The new year is off to a victorious start for the Scarlet and Brown! Over the weekend, the Saints dominated the competition as the women's ice hockey shut out Union 3-0 while the men's ice hockey defeated Dartmouth 3-2. During the Utica Winter Opener, Alli Sibold '24 won the 1,000 meters to lead the women's track and field team while Timmy Boyce '25 won the 1,000 for the men's team. The wins continued with men's basketball topping RPI 50-37, women's squash securing a 5-4 win over Bates, and men's squash beating Dickinson 7-2 on the road after defeating Bowdoin 7-2 earlier in the week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
New Year, New WallpaperIconic campus spaces, memorable North Country skies, and sweet reminders of home. Show off your Laurentian spirit in 2023 with St. Lawrence wallpapers for your mobile device. View the wallpaper options on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. |
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Faculty Focus-December 5, 2023Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles, presented at domestic and international conferences, and much more. |
31st Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE) InductionThe Eta Xi chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Earth Sciences Honorary Society, completed its 31st induction ceremony. |
Patti Frazer Lock Gives Keynote Address at National Mathematics MeetingsProfessor of Mathematics Patti Frazer Lock recently returned from giving an invited keynote address at the annual AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges) conference in Omaha, Nebraska. The address, on “Updating Recommendations for Introductory Statistics,” was one of the most highly attended at the conference. Lock also gave an invited lightning talk on “Changing GAISE” in the IGNITE session at the conference. |
LRC project: Get to Know Your Professor in 10 QuestionsCheck out the Language Resource Center's recent work on spotlighting the World Languages department faculty! |
104th Annual Candlelight Service- Gunnison Memorial Chapel Join members of the St. Lawrence community for the 104th Annual Candlelight Service. The service will feature the Laurentian Singers, St. Lawrence Choral Society, and Candlelight Children's Chorus. |
Poetry for Peace Series- Brush Art Gallery Join us at Poetry for Peace. All are welcome to read a poem, or just listen! |
SLU Funk Performance- Launders Underground (NC 001) To celebrate the end of classes, the SLU Music Department's Funk Ensemble will bring its big vocal/horn section sound to songs from the pioneering '50s soul of Ray Charles to the contemporary soul/funk of Sir Woman. |
Weekend Winnings!St. Lawrence men’s hockey took home two victories in what was the first weekend sweep of the season, on Friday evening against Dartmouth 3-1, and Saturday night against Harvard 2-0. Graduate student Ben Kraws was named MAC Goaltending Goaltender of the Week in the ECAC, allowing just one goal on 57 shots. Saints women’s hockey came up with a 6-5 win against Dartmouth on Saturday, with Julia Gosling ’23 registering her 50th goal as a Saint. Abby Hustler ’25 notched a hat trick, earning Saint of the Week honors. Men’s basketball and women’s basketball each went 1-1 on their weekend, with women’s basketball beating RPI and men’s basketball triumphing over Skidmore. First-year forward Elizabeth Flynn ’27 registered 31 rebounds, a league high, as she vaulted into first overall in the Liberty Leage in rebounds per game. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
It's National (Pub) Cookie Day! 🍪❤️🤎St. Lawrence Students Celebrated National Cookie Day, with a scarlet and brown twist! In true Laurentian spirit, our students helped to spread the good word with Pub Cookies! Watch the reel on our St. Lawrence University Instagram Account.
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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.
First Person: Tips and Tricks for Navigating Student Clubs on CampusWith sophomore Amara McGowan's first year behind her, she offers a few tips for anyone who wants advice on how to get started and have fun discovering all the activities available for students at St. Lawrence University. |
St. Lawrence in the News-October 17, 2023Several faculty and students were featured by domestic and international media outlets for sharing their work across disciplines of physics, environmental studies, art, art history, and much more. St. Lawrence University was even recognized for our work on adopting fully remote and hybrid administrative positions. |
Gisele El Khoury participated in the Inaugural Workshop "Upstate South Asia: Citizenship, Comparison, & Equity"Gisele El Khoury, the Director of the LRC, participated in the Inaugural Workshop on Collaboration titled "Upstate South Asia: Citizenship, Comparison, & Equity" at Syracuse University. Read more about it. |
"Out of Time" an Evening of Live Performance Hosted by Arts Collaberative- Noble Center 109 Enjoy an evening of live performance, originated by Lisa Fay and Jeff Glassman, and performed by Mark Enslin, Glassman and Fay: Friday, Oct. 20 from 4-5 p.m.: Meet and Greet Saturday, Oct. 21 from 2-5 p.m.: Movement Based Experimental Theatre Lab Sunday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.: Out Of Time Live Performance Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 6-8:30 p.m.: Theatre as Social Intervention |
Matinee Performance by The Alexander String Quartet- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Join the Alexander String Quartet for their upcoming performances with their newest member, Yuna Lee, succeeding Frederick Lifsitz in the second violin chair. The concert is free, open to the public, and in-person. October 18 from noon-1 p.m. October 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. |
A Weekend of Winning!The Women's Soccer Team kicked off the weekend with a home game victory against Vassar College, winning 1-0. They continued their winning streak on Saturday, triumphing over Bard College with a score of 2-0. The Men's Soccer Team also secured a 5-0 victory against Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. To cap off the weekend, the Women's Hockey Team secured a 3-0 win against the University of Vermont For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Partial Eclipse Over CampusDuring the mid-semester break, St. Lawrence University Eclipse Center and students from the Society of Physics hosted a Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing on the Java Quad. During this extraordinary spectacle, the moon partially covers the sun's disk, resulting in temporary dimming of sunlight and brightness in its path. It was an afternoon of cosmic celebration, with telescopes, lawn games, music, and snacks, and of course, seeing the entire partial eclipse—they even identified a sunspot! View photos of the partial eclipse on the St. Lawrence University Eclipse Center Instagram account. (Photo Credit: Professor Jeff Miller, Tyler Karasinski ‘24, St. Lawrence University Eclipse Center [@slu_eclipses]) |
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.
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In MemoryOn Wednesday, July 27 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Calvin “Fred” Exoo P’04. For 40 years at St. Lawrence, he built a legacy of inquiry and scholarly insight. Read the message. |
Scholarships That Recognize Students and the Value of This PlaceBy creating a scholarship for Canton High School graduates who attend St. Lawrence, an alumnus of both recognizes the North Country—and its unique promise for students. |
Raising the BarHome to the six-time IHSA national champion St. Lawrence riding team, the Elsa Gunnison Appleton Riding Hall is receiving a glow-up in the form of a state-of-the-art modern riding facility thanks to the generosity of Laurentian families. |
Summer 2022 Magazine Now OnlineLaurentian stories tracing the origins of a remarkable 50-Year partnership with Kenya are highlighted in the latest issue of St. Lawrence magazine. View the Summer 2022 magazine. |
Dr. Mert Kartal and Ceyda Onaran Kartal Lead Summer Course in Belgium, France, and LuxembourgStudents recently spent two weeks exploring the past, present, and future of Europe and the European Union (EU). To learn about the cultural, historical, and political factors that have shaped Europe, students visited various sites of key importance under the guidance of Dr. Mert Kartal and Ceyda Onaran Kartal. |
Saints Make Canada's National Selection Camp, Season Tickets Now AvailableMembers of the women's ice hockey team Julia Gosling '23 and Abby Hustler '25 received invitations to join Canada’s National Women’s Program camp. During the 11-day camp, the pair will vye for spots on Canada’s National Women’s Team, Canada’s National Women’s Development Team, and Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team. Ticket information for the 2022-23 St. Lawrence University men's hockey, women's hockey, and football teams is now available. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
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. |
Summer at St. LawrenceThe St. Lawrence Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Class of 2026 cohort has been busy this summer! Students explored the North Country by hiking and canoeing in the Adirondacks, and embracing life on campus. View photos from their adventures 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.