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  3. Festival of Science 2019 - Student Abstracts

    Festival of Science was held Friday, April 26, 2019. Seongwon “Ryan” Im, Faculty Sponsor Patti Lock, Mathematics “Crowdsourcing and Racist Soccer Referees” Abstract: Is there evidence of racism in calls...

  4. Alfred C. Viebranz

    The Viebranz Visiting Professorship of Creative Writing ALFRED C. VIEBRANZ '42 There are a handful of people whose breadth of involvement with St. Lawrence has rivaled that of this kind...

  5. News Digest: October 18, 2021

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    October 18

    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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    President Morris sent a message to students on Wednesday, Oct. 13, condemning sexual misconduct, encouraging participation in Purple Week, sharing resources for support, and information about upcoming Advocates Aware Training. Read the message. 

    University News & Stories

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    The Smelly Roommate

    When Sophie Margola '21 opens the front doors to the Elsa Gunnison Appleton Riding Hall, she is welcomed by the smell of hay, fresh shavings, and arena footing–inspiring a unique nickname and some of her fondest memories. 
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    English Professor’s New Book Explores the Power of Stories

    Professor of English Pedro Ponce has published a book of stories that explore human reality and possibility through the power of storytelling. The book, “The Devil and the Dairy Princess,” which was published by Indiana University Press, includes 10 stories that are described by the publisher as “perfect for any reader who enjoys literary realism or speculative fiction.”
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    First Person: My Internship Fellowship Experience

    When people ask me what I did last summer, I always like to start the conversation with “Well, I was a part-time organ farmer." While this may sound a little strange, it accurately sums up the research that I was able to do—largely because of St. Lawrence’s Internship Fellowship Program.

    News from Around Campus

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    CIIS Launches Travel Grant Map

    The Center for International and Intercultural Studies (CIIS) partnered with the Digital Scholarship team to  create an interactive map that features personal essays written by travel grant recipients. Users can select countries around the globe to read about St. Lawrence students' funded research experiences.

    Events

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    Kenyan Homestays and Community Engagement (CIIS World Topic Series)

    - 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. Tune in to hear from Matt Carotenuto, Michael Wairungu, and Njau Kibochi.
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    SLU Writers Series Presents: Eli Clare via Zoom

    - via Zoom Eli Clare is a poet, essayist, and social justice educator. His nonfiction debut Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation (1999), narrated his experiences as a white disabled genderqueer activist and writer, and is credited with breaking new ground at the intersection of disability politics and queer liberation. Registration is required for this Zoom event.

    Athletics

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    Volleyball Player Hits Career Milestone; Field Hockey Coach Fran Grembowicz Celebrates 200th Career Win

    Last week, Natalie Piper '22 recorded her 1,000th kill for Saints Volleyball as the team beat SUNY Potsdam 3-0 at home. Piper is the quickest to 1,000 in the program's 41-year history. The week's wins continued with Saints Esports securing their second straight win in the ECAC season against Nazareth College 2-0 and defeating New England College 3-0. On Thursday, the volleyball team defeated SUNY Plattsburgh 3-1 on the road.
    On Friday, the field hockey team toppled William Smith 2 -1, earning Head Coach Fran Grembowicz her 200th career win, while both the women's and men's soccer teams defeated Bard College 2-1.  On Saturday, Volleyball defeated Hamilton College 3-1 while the Esports team beat Long Island University 2-1. On Sunday, the field hockey team secured a 2-1 win over the University of Rochester at home.

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

    Social Media

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    Laying the Groundwork for Plastic Degradation Research 

    Rae Dunbar '23, a combined environmental studies and biology major, wanted answers to the global problem of plastic pollution. After receiving a stipend to spend eight weeks on campus this past summer as a University Fellow,  she laid that groundwork for future researchers interested in plastic degradation. 

     

    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. In Memory: Martin Richman '50

    Dear Laurentian community, I write with the sad news that St. Lawrence Trustee Emeritus Martin “Marty” Richman ’50 passed away on May 22. He was 92. As a student and...

  9. Laurentian Makes a Sweet Donation

    After learning about the Chocolate Passport Project, Priscilla (Penny) Wightman ’74 was inspired to donate three boxes of books and resources about chocolate and sustainability to the St. Lawrence University Libraries. 

  10. With Abiding Hope: President Fox Announces His Retirement

    St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox ’75 announced his plan to retire on June 30, 2021, after 12 years at the helm of his undergraduate alma mater. He shared the news with the campus community on Tuesday, Aug. 4.