News Digest: November 8th, 2021
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
Sustainability Program Receives Mars Wrigley Grant for Interdisciplinary “Chocolate Passport” ExperienceThrough St. Lawrence University's Sustainability Program, students interested in all things chocolate are now able to embark on the "Chocolate Passport" project, a tasty year-long adventure that includes studying chocolate’s rich history and its impact on past and present culture thanks to a recent grant from Mars Wrigley, the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints, and fruity confections. |
St. Lawrence University Earns ‘Gold Seal’ for 2020 Election Student Voter TurnoutSt. Lawrence University students facilitated change by advocating for and actively creating the future they believe in during the 2020 election cycle, and the number of students who voted led to the University earning a “Gold Seal” from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which honors higher education institutions, educators, and students who increased student voter engagement during the 2020 elections. |
News from Around Campus
Events
Virtual Organ Concert: RememberingOrganist Sondra Goldsmith Proctor performs in memory of the lives lost during World Wars I and II, the military actions after 1945, and those lost while striving for equality in our nation. |
She Kills Monsters- Gulick Theatre, Noble Center She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. Tickets are available for purchase for the in-person performances. |
Music Department Student Recital- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Music Department presents a recital of student performances of songs of travel by Ralph Vaughan Williams, poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, songs from 17th-century Italy, and a flute solo by Gabriel Fauré. Attend in person or via livestream. |
Enzo “ZOZO” Corigliano ’22 Squash Court Dedication- Robie Squash Complex Please join members of the St. Lawrence community, classmates, and returning Laurentians either in person or virtually for the dedication of the Enzo “ZOZO” Corigliano ’22 Squash Court. To attend the event in person, please RSVP. |
Men's Ice Hockey Championship Banner Raising Night- Appleton Arena Join the St. Lawrence University men's ice hockey program as it celebrates its 2021 ECAC Hockey Championship title by adding a new banner to the rafters of Appleton Arena! The ceremony will take place before the puck drops for the first period. |
University Chorus Concert- Gunnison Memorial Chapel University Chorus presents Americana: Music of Aaron Copland: Old American Songs and Randall Thompson: Frostiana: Seven Country Songs. The event is free, open to the public. Attend the event in-person or via live stream. |
Athletics
Men's Soccer Claims Liberty League TitleAfter defeating RPI 2-1 on Saturday, the No. 5 Saints men’s soccer team toppled Ithaca College 3-1, claiming the Liberty League title and securing the ninth title for the program since 2004 when the conference was formed. The Scarlet and Brown will head to Montclair, N.J., to take on Washington College in the NCAA Tournament, their 23rd NCAA appearance in program history, and fourth time under head coach Mike Toshack. |
Athletics
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Volleyball celebrated a come-from-behind 3-2 win over RIT on Friday to earn a spot in the Liberty League finals, where they fell to Clarkson 3-0 in the championship match on Saturday. Women’s Swimming and Diving defeated Bard College 91-48 while the men’s team topped Bard 61-51 at home on Saturday. Grace Jackson '22 earned Champion High Point Rider honors this weekend as Saints Riding rose to the top as the High Point Team at both the Cazenovia Horse Show and the St. Lawrence Horse Show. Men's Hockey defeated RPI 4-3 as they opened their ECAC slate on the road on Friday. Fall Student-Athletes Earn Liberty League All-Academic HonorsA total of 78 St. Lawrence fall sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors in their respective sports. To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and enrolled full time with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores. |
Social Media
Celebrating Diwali with Hands-on LearningInterdisciplinary hands-on learning opportunities define the St. Lawrence liberal arts experience and our students wouldn’t have it any other way! Students recently made diya (small lamps) for Diwali in a collaboration between students in our Religions of South Asia course and students in this semester’s Ceramics class. These courses are being taught by Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Arun Brahmbhatt and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Art History Rachael Jones. View more photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.
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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 contact Meg Keniston in University Communications at (315) 229-5565 with news items from your department or division, or news regarding student events and achievements.