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Davis United World College Scholars are making room for new communities.

• Mar 7, 2023

News Digest: September 12, 2022

September 12

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

Messages to the Community

Start of the Semester Update Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Sept. 9 sharing information about COVID-19 testing, boosters, and isolation and quarantine space. Read the Message.

University News & Stories

Money Magazine Ranks St. Lawrence Among Top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges in America Money Magazine has released its list of best-value colleges for 2022, with St. Lawrence ranking among the top 50 best-value liberal arts colleges in America.

St. Lawrence University and Cornell Law School Collaborate on Early Admission Program St. Lawrence University has entered a partnership with Cornell Law School to collaborate on a Law Early Admission Program (LEAP), which will enable high-achieving undergraduates to attain their undergraduate and law degrees in six years instead of the traditional seven.

St. Lawrence in the News-September 12, 2022 St. Lawrence faculty, staff, and students were the focus of news articles published by outlets around the globe for weighing in on current events, sharing insights from their research, and being commended for their athletic accomplishments.

News from Around Campus

Alumni Trip to Spain in Spring 2023 In April 2023, St. Lawrence will celebrate 56 years of the Spain program by offering Laurentians an exclusive opportunity to learn about the diverse culinary traditions of the country. Participants will enjoy foods and wines from four different regions while learning about the changing cultures that make up Spain’s multicultural mosaic. The deposit deadline is October 1.

Athletics

Here We Go, Saints Challenge Join fellow Laurentians in supporting and enhancing the student-athlete experience during the Here We Go, Saints giving challenging beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. through Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Support Saints Athletes.

Weekend Wins for the Scarlet and Brown It was a great weekend to be a Saint! The football team brought the Hoffman Cup back to Canton after securing a 30-19 win over Norwich on Saturday while men's soccer defeated Hartwick 3-2 after tying its program record with a 9-0 win over SUNY Canton last week. Women's soccer topped Farmingdale 1-0 to remain undefeated while Jackson Hamilton '23 won the Hamilton Short Course Invitational as Saints men's cross country secured the team title and Alli Sibold '24 won the 4k race to take the women's team to a victory. The men's tennis team wrapped up the St. Lawrence Fall Classic with sophomores Broderick Pinto, John Hill-Edgar, and Edvin Strandberg securing individual victories. Cooper Evans '24 secured the individual title to lead the men's golf team to a win at the Clarkson Invitational last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Events

World Topic Series: Kenyan Elections Wed, Sep 14 at 4:30pm - 1 hour Carnegie 10 Each semester, the Center for International and Intercultural Studies partners with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to offer an engaging speaker series on timely, global topics.

Fellowship “Bring Your Own” Lunches Fri, Sep 16 at 12:15pm - 1 hour Atwood Hall 106 This is a chance to connect with one another and reflect on various aspects of the campus climate.

Together Again Reception Fri, Sep 16 at 4pm - 1 hour Brush Alumni House Faculty and staff are invited to this social gathering in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus.

Mokuhanga Demonstration Sat, Sep 17 at 12pm - 2 hours Noble Center Maurer Printmaking Studio, Room 101 In conjunction with the exhibition Wood Paper Ink, this demonstration will be an introduction to the printing process of mokuhanga, which uses water-based pigments, a kento registration method, and hand printing with a baren, a circular hand tool with a flat face that is used to burnish the paper and lift ink from the block.

Why Midterm Elections Matter! Tue, Sep 20 at 7pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Hannon Room, Sullivan Student Center Come learn what midterm congressional elections are, why governors’ races matter, what primaries are and how to have a voice in them, and how the fall '22 elections will affect the future of our nation and our prospects for a robust democracy.

Social Media

De-Stress with Pets St. Lawrence students started off their weekend with furry friends! Every Friday afternoon the Office of Wellness Education hosts ‘Pet De-Stress,’ an event gathering a group of friendly dogs or cats to campus, eager to meet students and give them plenty of love. View photos from the event 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. 

Kathryn A. Morris Inaugurated as St. Lawrence University’s 19th President

St. Lawrence University celebrated the inauguration of Kathryn A. Morris as its 19th president at an installation ceremony held on campus Saturday, October 22. In her inaugural address, she outlined her vision for new initiatives to ensure the 166-year-old University continues to thrive while preparing students for lives of global impact far into the future.

• Oct 22, 2022

A Delicious Laboratory

New course brings the Green Café to campus, a new place for students to get a healthy, local dinner

• Jan 15, 2020

UWC Students Lead Peace Celebration

Each year as the United Nations observes the International Day of Peace, a group of St. Lawrence University students organizes events and leads efforts on campus to showcase what is possible when people come together to learn, take action, and make a difference. These students are the University’s Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars.

• Sep 21, 2020

Athletics Atrium Named in Honor of George W. Karpus ’68

George W. Karpus ’68 was honored during Laurentian Weekend 2022 for his prolific contributions to St. Lawrence University and its Division III athletics program. As alumni, parents, and others came back to enjoy the weekend celebrations, nearly 200 Laurentians gathered for the naming of the George W. Karpus ’68 Atrium.

• Oct 12, 2022

Laurentians in Residence March 2018

Thursday 7:00 p.m. - Interactive Young Alumni Panel John W. Hannon Jr. '44 Room, Sullivan Student Center - Dessert reception following Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Coffee Chats with Young Alumni...

Five Students Receive Saints Start Challenge Grants

The Sophomore Success Initiative awarded five rising juniors Saints Start Challenge Grants to support students’ personally-developed independent research, creative, volunteer, and internship projects in the summer between sophomore and junior years.

• May 31, 2019

Looking Ahead, Reflecting Back: Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2023

Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2023 are scholar-athletes, global citizens, campus leaders, and advocates. They're future diplomats, doctors, financial analysts, curators, and so much more.  

• May 17, 2023

The Wake-up Call of COVID-19

St. Lawrence’s public health programs take aim at redefining innovation and leadership during turbulent times.

• Apr 9, 2020