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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

St. Lawrence Celebrates Graduates at 2022 Commencement In a ceremony highlighting gratitude, perseverance, and lifelong connections, more than 500 St. Lawrence University graduates took part in the University’s Commencement on Sunday, May 22, at Newell Field House.

Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2022 After St. Lawrence’s Class of 2022 flip their tassels, they’ll enter the world prepared to leave it better than they found it. After four years of taking inspiring classes, encountering new perspectives around the globe, volunteering in their communities, conducting purposeful research, following creative pursuits, and working with passionate Laurentian mentors, they have the tools they need to make an impact wherever they go next.

St. Lawrence’s Top Stories of 2021-22 Academic Year Wellness initiatives, Olympic and Paralympic medals, new academic programs, and the successes of our faculty, students, and alumni were among the top viewed online stories from St. Lawrence University during the 2021-22 academic year.

News from Around Campus

Dr. Eve Stoddard Delivers CIIS Annual Lecture Professor Emerita in Global Studies Dr. Eve Stoddard was the keynote speaker at this year's CIIS Annual Lecture and discussed the partnership between academic study on-campus and intercultural learning off-campus, and the importance of critical self-reflection before, during, and after off-campus study.

Events

Athletics

Saints Qualify for NCAAs, Earn Liberty League Accolades After competing in the Atlantic Regional, several members of the Saints Track and Field teams are headed to NCAA DIII Championship meets later this week. During the regional meet last week, Timothy Boyce '25 won the 800, breaking a St. Lawrence record while Emma Palumbo '25, Kathleen Merchant '22, and Katherine Sheehy '23 beat their personal bests in their respective events. The Scarlet and Brown stacked up accolades as three Saints earned Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Region honors while several members of the men's and women's tennis and rowing, and baseball teams earned All-Liberty League Honors. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

St. Lawrence Commencement 2022 Congratulations, St. Lawrence University Class of 2022! Here’s to the newest members of the Laurentian alumni community and all they are sure to achieve. View photos from Commencement Weekend 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Auditions for Silent Sky Thu, Sep 1 at 7pm - 2 hours 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.

Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Presents: Inspiring, Controversial, Obey! Wed, Aug 10 - All day 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

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.

Social Media

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.

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

Move-In Day and Matriculation 2022 The Class of 2026 has officially started its journey as Laurentians.

Faculty Focus-August 22, 2022 Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published research articles, presented at conferences, and served as expert panelists and podcast guests.

First Person: Finding My Passion and Personal Brand After a semester of exploring different classes at St. Lawrence, Owen Hammel ’22 still wasn’t sure where he wanted to focus his college experience, at least not until a favorite rap album inspired him to try his hand at video editing. Over the next few years, Owen tailored his classes to fit his growing passion for videography and honed his skills while capturing campus life as a member of the student marketing team.

Events

First Day of Classes and Convocation Wed, Aug 24 - All day Convocation is a "calling together" of the academic community at the start of a new year. Its purpose is to mark by ritual a new beginning for our mission as a university and acknowledge the accomplishments of faculty and staff members who are part of St. Lawrence's academic community.

Social Media

Welcoming Home Our Newest Laurentians This weekend, the St. Lawrence community welcomed new students and families during Move-In Day and Matriculation. Bags were unpacked, words of wisdom were shared, and a lot of hugs were given as the Class of 2026 officially made Canton, New York home. View photos from the weekend 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.