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  1. News Digest: April 3rd, 2023

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    April 3

    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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    St. Lawrence Announces Coveted Department of State Partnership to Help Shape International Policy

    Starting in the fall of 2023, St. Lawrence students will have a unique opportunity to explore and impact real-world foreign policy issues while working alongside career diplomats.
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    St. Lawrence in the News-April 3, 2023

    St. Lawrence faculty were recently featured by local, regional, and international media outlets for using their expertise to weigh in on ChatGPT, international politics and events, and for drawing connections between Title IX and NCAA coaching.

    News from Around Campus

    Traditional Korean Folk Art, An Experiential Learning

    Recently Ah Ra Cho of Bada Studio joined Dr. Sean Han to teach students about traditional Korean folk art. Students had a chance to create a piece of art, with professional instruction, using materials and skills unique to Korea.

    Events

    World Languages Week 2023

    - Celebrate World Languages Week with a series of events hosted by the Language Resource Center, International Student Services, World Languages, Cultures, and Media, and the Center for International and Intercultural Studies. 

    Uplifting the Voices of AAPI Community of SLU

    - Hannon Room (332) Sullivan Student Center This event brings together recent St. Lawrence alumni, who will share about their varied experiences of being Asian, particularly in the United States.

    Community Passover Seder

    - Sykes Formal Lounge ~ St. Lawrence University Join us for the Community Passover Seder! The Community Passover Seder is sponsored by the Jewish Student Union and the Chaplain's Office. This event is open to the public. All are welcome!

    Diversifying the Curriculum: A Panel Discussion

    - Hannon Room (332) Sullivan Student Center This panel will discuss the need for and challenges of diversifying the curriculum. All are welcome.

    Ferguson Memorial Lecture 2023

    - Bloomer Auditorium (Brown 122), St. Lawrence University Dr. Donald Rodbell '83 will present the Susan Caroline Ferguson Memorial Lecture in Geology.
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    An Evening of Improv with McGillicuddy

    - Noble Center 109 Looking for some laughs? Join Los Angeles-based improv duo Tyler Esselman and Casey Morris for an evening of improv.

    13th Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Chemistry & Biology Symposium

    - Clarkson University - CHEEL Campus Center Barben Rooms Undergraduate and graduate students at any stage of their chemistry or biology related research will present their research data.

    SLU String Orchestra "Video Game Music: In Concert!" Heuvelton Performance

    - Pickens Hall, Heuvelton, NY The String Orchestra concert will include an exciting and unique musical experience that will transport the audience into the world of video games.
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    Kaleidoscope 2023

    - Eben Holden Celebrate culture through food and performance! The International House and International Student Services invite everyone for a night of international performances. Light international snacks and drinks will be provided. 
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    ¡La Guitarra Fiesta! by Maria Zemantauski with percussionist Brian Melick

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Internationally acclaimed guitarist, Maria Zemantauski, will present a program of classics and stunning originals. Embracing the classical and traditional flamenco repertoire for her foundation, she takes her audience on a musical journey inspired by her flair for experimentation and pure love of the instrument.

    Athletics

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    Saints Track & Field Teams Win Ice Broken Open

    It was a great weekend to be a Saint as the men's and women's track and field teams kicked off their respective outdoor seasons by winning the Ice Broken Open against Plattsburgh, Herkimer, Potsdam, Mohawk Valley, and Clarkson. The home wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's tennis dominating RIT 8-1, women's tennis shutting out RIT 9-0, and men's lacrosse defeating St. John Fisher 20-11 after securing a 12-10 victory over Ithaca. During the IHSA Zone 2 Regionals, Harper Eskey '26 earned High Point Rider honors while several riders qualified for regionals and zones. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Happy Charter Day Saints! 

    Today, we celebrate and wish you a happy Charter Day! On this day, in 1856, St. Lawrence University was officially chartered by the state of New York. Here’s to 167 years of shared traditions, the power of Laurentian impact, the Scarlet & Brown, and the place we call home. Whether you’re celebrating on campus, across the country or around the world, we’d love to see it! Show us your scarlet and brown spirit on social media by tagging the St. Lawrence University accounts or using #StLawrenceU!

    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.

  2. News Digest: September 9, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    September 9

    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.

    University News & Stories

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    How a Dual Degree and a Big Idea Built a Better Air Purifier

    Austin Riesenberger ’24 knew he was onto something big when, in his senior year, he innovated a new type of energy recovery ventilator, commonly called ERV, that is smaller, cheaper, and more efficient.
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    Alumni in Action-September 9, 2025

    Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features alumni recognized for business leadership, receiving prestigious scholarships, and curating inspiring art exhibits.
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    Faculty Focus-September 9, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published articles in high-impact journals, were quoted in prestigious publications, and won career-defining awards.

    News from Around Campus

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    The SLU Edge: Engineering with Perspective

    At first glance, you might think starting your engineering path at a small liberal arts college like St. Lawrence is counterintuitive. Shouldn’t engineers dive right into circuits and CAD software? But here’s what our graduates say: starting at SLU gave them a distinct edge.

    Events

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

    - 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: "The Teacher Who Promised the Sea"  (2023).
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    Writers Series Presents Jeff Sharlet

    - 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. Join us as we kick off the 2025-26 season by welcoming New York Times bestselling author, academic, and journalist Jeff Sharlet. The event is free and open to the public.

    Athletics

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    Saints Open the Season Sensationally

    Football: Senior quarterback Will Lederman was named MVP after leading the Saints to a season-opening 19–3 win over Norwich Friday night, securing the Hoffman Cup for the fifth straight year. Lederman threw for 144 yards on nine completions, including a 41-yard pass and a touchdown. He also rushed for 16 yards and added a second touchdown on the ground.

    Women’s Tennis: Senior Molly Jespersen won the A draw flight championship as the women’s tennis team wrapped up the Union Invitational with third-flight victories. Jespersen also claimed her second A draw win in doubles, teaming with senior Angelica Aksdal-Jensen for back-to-back 8–3 wins in the semifinal and final. Jespersen was named Liberty League Singles Performer of the Week and, alongside Aksdal-Jensen, Doubles Team of the Week.

    Field Hockey: Senior Mayson Blondek scored twice, and first-year goalie Petra Gamage made seven saves to help secure a team shutout with senior Elizabeth Walsh as the Saints earned their second consecutive 5–0 win Saturday at Moravian. St. Lawrence now holds a 3–0 record and has yet to concede a goal in 2025.

    Women’s Soccer: Juniors Barrett Freeman and Kiki D’Anza each scored, while junior Chloe Bourque added two assists to lead the Saints to a 2–1 victory over Nazareth on Saturday at Sandy MacAllaster Field.

    Men’s Hockey: Greg Gardner joined the men’s hockey coaching staff as Assistant Coach ahead of the program’s centennial season. Gardner brings over 20 years of collegiate and professional experience, known for developing elite goaltenders and contributing to championship-level teams. He arrives from Mercyhurst University, where he served as Associate Head Coach from 2014 to 2025.

    Men’s Golf: Senior Jimmy King cut four strokes off his round one score to lead the Saints to a second-place finish at the St. Lawrence Fall Invite at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course. King shot two over par for the weekend, climbing four spots in round two to finish third overall with a 146.

    Women’s Golf: Sophomore Sadie Cumming tied for third after round one with a 77, birdieing holes nine and 18. She followed with an 80 in round two to hold her position and finish the St. Lawrence Fall Invite with a 157 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course.

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

    Social Media

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    What Clubs Are on Campus? 👀

    The annual Club Fair showcased all of the interesting student organizations on campus. From the Laurentian Singers to the Outing Club, to the Boxing Club and Dance Team, there truly is something for everyone. How many email lists did you end up on? Check out some of this year's clubs 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.

  3. Social Media Best Practices

    Using social media is just one way St. Lawrence University communicates and engages with fellow Laurentians, prospective students and their families, and others. Among all of the University's communications, social...

  4. McCurdy-Sprague Trustees

    McCurdy-Sprague trustees are named in honor of Delos McCurdy, one of the first two graduates in the first graduating class in 1865, and Sarah Elmira Sprague, one of the first...

  5. Students Intern Through SLU PIC, Intern Fellows Programs

    Even as a teenager growing up in New York City, Oscar Castillo ’19 would often wander into one of the city’s many notable museums, such as the Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Eventually, he would go on to intern at both while he was still attending high school.

  6. The Bloomberg Finance Lab

    WHAT IS THE ST. LAWRENCE BLOOMBERG FINANCE LAB? In March 2022, St. Lawrence received our largest-ever grant awarded by the George I. Alden Trust to create a new, state-of-the-art Bloomberg...

  7. News Digest: February 20, 2024

    Submitted by bunderwood on
    February 20

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

    News from Around Campus

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    Eliza Brown '24 and Assistant Professor of Math, Computer Science, and the Statistics Department Gabriel Dorfsman-Hopkins Present Art at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.

    Dorfsman-Hopkins and Eliza recently returned from San Francisco, where they presented two art pieces at the JMM Art Exhibition. The pieces, Bohemian Algebraic Starscapes No. 4 and No. 7, stem from Eliza’s summer research fellowship, which involved computing and visualizing the eigenvalues of families of integer matrices, and were made using linear algebra, number theory, and high-performance computing.

    Events

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Song Without A Name (Cancion Sin Nombre)

    - 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: "Song Without A Name (Cancion Sin Nombre)."

    Athletics

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    On Ice and Court: Victories Propel Teams Forward!

    Women’s hockey swept both games in the final regular season weekend of the year, registering a 4-2 win over Harvard University and a 5-0 shutout of Dartmouth College. This earns them a bye to the "ECAC Quarterfinal." The team’s record going into the playoffs is 25-9-0, the program’s highest win total since the 2016-17 season.

    Men’s basketball wrapped up their regular season with two wins, downing Skidmore College and Rochester Polytechnic Institute. These wins give the team a second place finish in the "Liberty League" and a first round bye. They face an opponent to be determined Friday evening at Burkman Gymnasium.

    Women’s basketball split their last weekend of the season, but a win over Rochester Polytechnic Institute Saturday was enough to secure a first round home game. They finish the season as the four-seed and host No. 5 Union College on Tuesday.

    Social Media

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    Pedro Yupa and St. Lawrence's Top Ranked Alumni Network!

    Pedro Yupa ’25 recognizes the power of St. Lawrence’s top-ranked alumni network, but says he saw a need for networking events that better served Laurentians of color. He was inspired to change that and found a perfect opportunity over mid-semester break. He and fellow members of St. Lawrence University's Men in Color organization worked with Laurentian Engagement to organize a student-alumni meet-up on Saturday, February 17, in Astoria, Queens. 

    Yupa Shared, “It wasn’t just a meeting; it was a necessary bridge connecting current students with alumni of color who have successfully navigated the complexities of life at St. Lawrence. It was about building a supportive community where we could openly share experiences, challenges, and achievements.  
     
    The importance of this event cannot be overstated. It provided a sense of belonging and inspiration, showing students that success is attainable and that they are supported by a community that understands their unique challenges. It reminded me that there are diverse paths to success and showed me the collective strength of our community.”

    Read more on the St. Lawrence University's 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.

  8. St. Lawrence County Health Initiative

    Not Available: Fall 2025 Agency and Placement Location: 6439 SH 56, Potsdam, NY 13676. ***Please note: the placement will start remotely then have the option to be in-person/hybrid. Transportation: Need...

  9. Financial Aid & Scholarships

    We know a college education is a significant investment in your future, and we're ready to help you and your family manage it in the most responsible, affordable way possible.

  10. Academics and Classrooms

    Our faculty are committed working hard all semester to ensure the classroom experience, whether hybrid or remote, is rewarding and fulfilling for every student. They will continue to hold themselves...