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  4. Friends of Saints Football

    Objectives: Friends of Saints Football (FOSF) is an ambitious alumni led initiative that actively works to engage and empower St. Lawrence University’s 1,400+ living football alumni to achieve three primary...

  5. News Digest: November 29, 2021

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    November 29

    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

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    Throughout this week, Health Services will host walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics for symptomatic students or students with a recent known COVID-19 exposure. Clinics will be held Monday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center. These clinics are in addition to the University's weekly testing clinics, which are held for unvaccinated campus community members and also open to any asymptomatic student, faculty, and staff member. Weekly testing clinics take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden.

    University News & Stories

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    Fall 2021 St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online

    Laurentian stories highlighted in the Fall 2021 issue of St. Lawrence magazine are now available online. 
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    St. Lawrence Earns Recognition for Environmental Initiatives, Sustainability Practices

    Two top-tier industry publications recently recognized St. Lawrence University’s efforts to make sustainability an integral practice in all aspects of campus life—from the residence halls to academic programs, transportation, and dining options.

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    KANIEHTONKIE (GUH-NIEH-DOON-GEH) ‘When the Snow is Flying, Like in a Blizzard’

    Marjorie Kaniehtonkie Barnes Skidders ’79, M’90 introduces us to her Laurentian family and their efforts to reclaim their Mohawk language and traditions.

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    World Topic Series: COVID-19 in the World - Students' Experiences

    - Zoom 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. Students share how COVID-19 impacted their study abroad experiences.

    Native American Social Dance

    - Eben Holden St. Lawrence's Native American Student Alliance (NASA) presents 'The Native North American Traveling College: A Public Dance Event.' NNATC will host an interactive social dance, and they will also have crafts for sale. Masks are required.
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    “Veladas Culturales” - LBGTQ+, Queer/Cuir Poetry

    - Winston Room, Sullivan Student Center The Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino Studies Department is hosting an event to bring awareness to the current AIDS pandemic affecting minorities, BIPOC, and countries from the Global South. Read and/or listen to poetry to remember those who passed away due to AIDS. Readings will be in Spanish and English.  
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    Gallery Talk with Akwesasne Mohawk Artist Iakonikonriiosta

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Akwesasne Mohawk quilt artist Iakonikonriiosta will discuss her recent quilt, Tsi Kiontahsawen / In the Beginning, depicting the Haudenosaunee Creation Story, the quilt Tewasennahawi/We Carry Our Names, about Mohawk Identity, and the innovative sewing techniques employed in the quilt’s construction. This event is free and open to the public.
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    The Laurentian Singers Carol Concert

    - Gunnison Memorial Chapel The Laurentian Singers invite the St. Lawrence and North Country communities to join them in singing carols and songs for the season. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream.
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    The SLU String Orchestra Presents Peace: Music for Reflection

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence String Orchestra, directed by Christian Hosmer, will perform well-known classic works by Bach, Mozart, and Pachelbel, with newer repertoire by Eric Whitacre and Jay Ungar, and eclectic film, musical, and Celtic favorites. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream.
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    Wind Ensemble Live and In-Person Crossing Barriers Concert

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble, directed by Theresa Witmer, will perform a variety of music from the southern shores of New Zealand, the Caribbean, Argentina, the British Isles, and more. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream.

    Athletics

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    NCAA Personal Bests for Men's XC; Winter Sports Continue

    The Saints had much to celebrate the first weekend of break! Three members of the men's cross country team competed at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, where Jackson Hamilton ’23 and George Gowdy ’23 each set personal best times. The women’s basketball team defeated SUNY Plattsburgh 83-41, Williams College 65-64, and Hamilton 72-68, while the men's squad beat SUNY Plattsburgh 85-70 and SUNY Potsdam 70-61. The riding team won its second home show of the year at the St. Lawrence Show. The wins continued at the outset of break with Men’s Squash defeating both Haverford and Middlebury 8-1 and Women’s Squash sweeping Haverford 9-0, while Women’s Ice Hockey beat Brown 2-1 and RIT 5-1 and Men’s Ice Hockey secured a 6-4 win over Princeton.

    Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores. 

    Social Media

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    St. Lawrence Love Notes

    Laurentians spread kindness everywhere they go, and two current St. Lawrence parents experienced that first hand this fall. Read the feel-good notes 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 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.

  6. Patti McGill Peterson - The Glocal Exchange Grant

    Students participating in off-campus study programs have the opportunity to apply for a $300 Patti McGill Peterson grant through The Glocal Exchange , a citizen journalism series published by Weave...

  7. News Digest: August 16, 2021

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    August 16

    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

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    Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Karl Schonberg and Vice President and Dean of Student Life Hagi Bradley sent a message to students, families, and employees to provide an update on arrival information, testing requirements, and Laurentian Weekend. 

    University News & Stories

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    Class of 2020 Celebrated at Commencement

    ​​​​​​​It was 442 days in the making, but members of St. Lawrence University’s Class of 2020 were finally able to come back together for the first time since March 2020 for their long-awaited commencement ceremony. ​​​​​​​More than 350 graduates returned to campus for the ceremony held on Sunday, August 1, in Newell Field House, with nearly 1,000 people in attendance.
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    One Year Later: St. Lawrence’s Class of 2020

    Aspiring doctors, Appalachian naturalists, impassioned advocates, and more. Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2020 entered a rapidly-shifting world after graduating during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020. One year later, they have returned after meeting the challenge with great resilience, compassion, and determination.
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    Fiske Praises St. Lawrence’s Liberal Arts Experience

    Fiske’s annual list of the “best and most interesting” colleges and universities in the country once again includes St. Lawrence University.
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    St. Lawrence University Drops Application Fee

    Any student applying for admission to St. Lawrence University will no longer need to pay a $60 application fee, a move that ensures everyone who wishes to apply to St. Lawrence can do so.
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    Government Professor Publishes Book on Chinese Leadership

    Associate Professor of Government Grace Huang has published a new book that reconsiders the leadership and legacy of the controversial twentieth-century Chinese leader, Chiang Kai-shek.
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    Faculty Focus - August 16, 2021

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty members contributed to peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and anthologies, and coordinated international conferences.
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    St. Lawrence in the News - August 16, 2021

    Several faculty members and recent graduates were featured in international and local media outlets using their expertise to weigh in on current events and celebrate their accomplishments.
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    First Person: A Recipe for Cultural Exchange

    For Thao Nguyen ’22, her first time through the lunch line at an American school was a much-anticipated experience. Over lunch trays filled with ham sandwiches, Jell-O cups, and milk cartons, she connected with North Country students as she shared her own culture.

    News from Around Campus

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    Physics Majors Present Senior Research

    The pandemic made academic life difficult, but these seniors preserved. Timothy Cunningham and Anna Foster presented the results of their research at the end of the Fall 2020 semester, and Ben Kelty, McKailey Lyndaker, and Matthew Parent presented at the end of the Spring 2021 semester.

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    Move-In Day and Matriculation
    Sunday, August 22, 2021; 3:30 p.m. at Newell Field House

    St. Lawrence University welcomes first-year and returning students to campus for the 21-22 academic year. 

    Athletics

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    Student-Athletes Earn Academic Accolades

    Over the last month, several athletic teams were recognized for their academic achievements including women's lacrosse, men's hockey, women's hockey, volleyball, men's golf, and women's golf. The men's hockey team gear up for their return to the ice following their non-league schedule announcement. Stay up-to-date with Saints Athletics on the new SaintsAthletics.com.

    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.

  8. Alumni Executive Council Virtual Meeting Minutes

    March 24, 2018 Forbes started the call at 10 a.m. Chatterjee called the roll: Present: Catlin, Chatterjee, Chrzanowski-Sears, Cochran, Danielson, Faulkner, Forbes, Hallock, Lawler, Lee, Lloyd, McKee, McManus, Hansen, Ireland...

  9. Alumni Executive Council Business Meeting Minutes

    December 1, 2018 President Cortney Terrillion called the meeting to order at 10:04 A.M. EST. Following role call by Secretary Chelsea Lloyd, a quorum was documented. Present: Acevedo, Bates, Beyer...

  10. Alumni Executive Council Business Meeting Minutes

    June 12, 2016 President Forbes called the meeting to order at 8:07 am. Mr. Chatterjee called the roll: Members Present: Abernethy, Bantz, Chatterjee, Sears, Cowan, Dana, Danielson, Fagan, Faulkner, Forbes...