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News Digest: May 1st, 2023
May 1News 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 Announces Commencement Speakers and Honorees
In recognition of their exemplary accomplishments and steadfast commitment to St. Lawrence University and the North Country community Gina Kingsbury ’04 and Andrew Williams will be honored during this year’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21. Professor Ana Estevez will address the Class of 2023.
St. Lawrence Named a 2023 Best Value College by The Princeton Review
Students seeking a great education with excellent career preparation and return on investment will find St. Lawrence University among a select group named to The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Value Colleges” for 2023. The popular rankings publication narrowed down the list to 209 institutions from a total of over 650 surveyed.
Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity 2023
From examining global human rights issues and analyzing Adirondack waterways to utilizing 3-D printers, writing fantasy fiction, and showcasing their talents on stage, students' curiosity and creativity were on display at the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity held on Friday, April 28.
St. Lawrence Recognizes 2023 Moving-Up Day Award Winners
St. Lawrence University announced its 2022-23 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees on Saturday, April 29.News from Around Campus
Students Inducted into Physics Honorary Society
Three students were inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, an honor society recognizing students' outstanding scholarship in physics.
Students and Faculty Participate in Northeast Natural History Conference
Several environmental studies students and faculty traveled to Burlington, Vermont to attend and present at the Northeast Natural History Conference.
Physics Presentations at the 2023 Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity
Eight Physics majors presented the results of their research at the 2023 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity.Events
Festival of SLU in the Community
- Eben Holden The Festival of SLU in the Community celebrates our students’ engagement with the local community through the offices of Community Based Learning and Volunteer Services. It offers students the opportunity to showcase their experiences in a reflective way.
Wind Ensemble Concert "Ride: Traveling Through Tradition"
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Performance Hall is set to come alive with the melodious and captivating sound of wind music as the Wind Ensemble takes to the stage under the direction of Jill Roberts.Athletics
Saints Wrap Spring Seasons, Head to Liberty Leagues
It was a great weekend to rep the Scarlet and Brown! Saints men's and women's track and field teams each won the Intercollegiate Athletics Twilight Meet on Saturday to wrap up the regular season before heading to the league championships. The victories for the Saints continued with women's tennis heading to the semi-finals after beating Ithaca 5-4, and women's lacrosse set to compete in the first round of the Liberty League tournament after defeating RIT 11-10 after dominating Nazareth 21-8 last week. Softball defeated Union 5-4 while baseball topped Clarkson 13-11 and 2-0 after defeating SUNY Plattsburgh 9-1 last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Laurentians Around the Globe
In celebration of 56 years of one of St. Lawrence's signature study abroad programs in Spain, Laurentians recently embarked on a two-week journey to explore past and new culinary traditions throughout Segovia, Salamanca, Barcelona, Malaga, Granada, and Madrid. View photos from the trip on the SLUGoesGlobal 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.
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News Digest: February 21st, 2022
February 21News 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
COVID-19 Booster Clinic
In accordance with public health recommendations, a COVID-19 vaccination booster is required for all St. Lawrence University students and employees within 30 days of becoming eligible. A free booster clinic will be offered Thursday, February 24 at the SUNY Canton campus. Register for the booster clinic.
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Adds New Digital Media and Film Major
St. Lawrence has created a new bachelor's degree program in digital media and film, preparing graduates for careers in the media industry through digital content creation, new media, and a commitment to social justice.
St. Lawrence Sees Record-Breaking Application Numbers
St. Lawrence has surpassed its previous admissions application record for fall 2022 following several successful initiatives focused on reducing barriers to college entry and reimagining a liberal arts education in the 21st century.Events
Music for Black History Month
Musician in Residence Sondra Goldsmith Proctor performs the music of composers Olufela (Fela) Obafunmilayo Sowande and Florence Beatrice Smith Price in this virtual concert celebrating Black History Month. Watch the concert.
Online Film Screening: My Buddha is Punk
- Zoom Directed by Andreas Hartmann, this film follows a young Burmese punk as he travels across the country to promote his philosophy- a symbiosis of Buddhism and punk that rejects religious dictates and political doctrine in the former military dictatorship of Myanmar. This event is had been moved online and is available via Zoom.
Cocek! Brass Band Concert
- Launders Underground The Cocek! Brass Band will perform compositions inspired by the music of the Balkans, New Orleans, and other brass bands from around the world. There is limited seating for this in-person event.
Diversity and Inclusion Week 2023
- St. Lawrence University’s Diversity Committee is excited to celebrate our fifth Diversity & Inclusion week.Athletics
Sophomore to Compete in 2022 Winter Paralympic Games
Sydney Peterson '24, a neuroscience major and member of Saints Nordic ski team, will represent Team U.S.A. as she competes for gold in Para Nordic Skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Read her story.
Former Saints Women's Lacrosse and Field Hockey Coach to be Honored with IWLCA Hall of Fame Induction
Longtime St. Lawrence women's lacrosse and field hockey coach Dotty Hall will be enshrined in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame in November. Hall was one of the most successful coaches in the history of Saints women's athletics with a combined win total of 306 victories in field hockey and lacrosse. Read her story.
Saints Head to Liberty League Championships; Swim Program Records Shattered
The men’s and women’s track and field teams are headed to the Liberty League Championships after winning the SLU Open against SUNY Plattsburgh, Utica, Vermont, Mohawk Valley, and SUNY Potsdam last weekend. During the Liberty League Championships in Ithaca, the women's swimming and diving team shattered program records in the 800 freestyle relay and 4x400 freestyle as Maggie Wenger '24 set a new 100 freestyle program record. Over the weekend, men’s basketball defeated Union 81-62 to secure a first-round playoff game after topping Skidmore 65-64 and women’s basketball beat Skidmore 76-45 to secure their 20th win of the season. Men’s ice hockey defeated Cornell 2-1 in an overtime contest on Friday while women’s ice hockey skated to a 3-3 tie with Harvard last week and men’s tennis beat SUNY Oneonta 8-1 on Saturday. Men’s squash defeated Middlebury 7-2 in the quarterfinal matchup of the Summers Cup at the CSA Nationals but fell to No. 5 seeded Tufts in the Semifinal matchup. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com
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Random Acts of Kindness
Every year, the St. Lawrence community comes together and finds small ways to bring smiles to members of the North Country. This year, our community made 65 care packages for local families—50 for families in affordable housing and 15 for Renewal House. View a photo of the event 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.
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News Digest: May 2nd, 2022
May 2News 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
Celebrating Student Scholarship and Creativity
After spending a year or more investigating topics that spark their curiosity and motivate them to dig deeper, St. Lawrence students presented their research findings and showcased their talents during this year's Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity on Friday, April 29.
St. Lawrence Staff Member Earns Regional Award
St. Lawrence Executive Director of Campus Services and Outreach René Thatcher was named the inaugural recipient of the Mark Berman Community Outreach Award, recognizing her commitment to uniting people in the field of higher education.
St. Lawrence Recognizes Moving-Up Day Award Winners
St. Lawrence University announced its 2021-22 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees on Saturday, April 30.
St. Lawrence Honors Retirees, Anniversaries
St. Lawrence University recognized faculty and staff retirements and celebrated employee anniversaries at a ceremony recognizing a combined total of 175 years of service to St. Lawrence from those marking their 25th anniversary—and a staggering 977 years of service among our retirees.News from Around Campus
Chalk-o-late: Chocolate Passport Project Creates Street Art
Students in Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Sara Ashpoles' Environment & Chocolate First-Year Seminar recently shared their values surrounding food sovereignty and sustainability through on-campus street art created using chalk.Student's Work Published in Time Out London During London Semester Program
Sarath Novas ’23 is currently abroad in London and participating in a work placement with Time Out London, a global media and hospitality business writing about events, food, and attractions in cities around the world. Several of her news stories about springtime events were recently published online but the London-based media group.Events
CIIS Annual Lecture
- Sykes The Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies is pleased to welcome Dr. Eve Stoddard as this year's CIIS Annual Lecture speaker.
SLU Writers Series Presents Poet J. Drew Lanham
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall - Masks are required The Writer's Series is pleased to welcome J. Drew Lanham, an award-winning poet and an alumni distinguished professor of wildlife ecology in the Forestry and Environmental Conservation Department at Clemson University. This reading is supported in part by the Sandra Nelson Memorial Poetry fund.Athletics
Saints Shatter Records; Head to Liberty League Championships
The Saints track and field teams dominated the Intercollegiate Twilight Meet as Kimberly Merchant ’22 set a program record in the discus and several Saints secured top spots in their competitions as they head into the Liberty League Championships this weekend. Women’s lacrosse is headed to the Liberty Leagues after defeating RIT 21-14 to set a new program record for wins in a season and securing a 16-13 victory over Nazareth while men’s tennis beat Ithaca 6-3 after dominating SUNY Oswego 9-0 on the road. Saints Baseball defeated Skidmore 15-5 and 18-8 in a doubleheader after securing a 22-6 win over SUNY Canton 22-6 earlier in the week. Over the weekend, the softball team concluded its regular season while the men’s and women’s rowing and golf teams closed their respective seasons during the Liberty League Championships. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Tapping Into Tradition
A beloved campus tradition returned to our campus during Moving-Up Day. The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society tapping ceremony welcomed several new members in recognition of their scholarship, leadership, service, and creativity. Watch a video of the tapping ceremony 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.
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News Digest: November 8th, 2021
November 8News 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” Experience
Through 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 Turnout
St. 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: Remembering
Organist 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 Title
After 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.
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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 Honors
A 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.
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Celebrating Diwali with Hands-on Learning
Interdisciplinary 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.
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.
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News Digest: February 13th, 2023
February 13News 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
International Students Find Warm Welcome from Local Hosts Over Winter Break
Forget all you know of the St. Lawrence campus and imagine being a first-year international student. You’ve just arrived here, unfamiliar with the U.S., its culture and weather. International Student Services has revived its winter break local host program.
Faculty Focus–February 13, 2023
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published research articles and book chapters, spoke at international conferences, and shared their political predictions for 2023.News from Around Campus
Scholarship from the St. Lawrence County Rock and Mineral Club
The Geology Department congratulates Aubrey Burns ’23 and Marika Stauring ’24, on being selected to receive a scholarship from the St. Lawrence County Rock and Mineral Club.Dr. Rowland's Book Earns Rave Reviews as "Marvel" for Rhetorical Theory
Dr. Rowland's book, "Zoetropes: The Politics of Humanhood," received glowing praise in a book review published in the academic journal Rhetoric Review.Events
Climate Survey Launch Party
- Ground Floor, Sullivan Student Center Celebrate the 2023 Climate Survey during this launch party.Carnegie 10 International Film Series-The Swimmers
- Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: The Swimmers (2022).Athletics
Saints Skate to Victory; Seasons Continue
The Scarlet and Brown dominated the competition on Friday as men's hockey defeated Princeton 6-2 in Appleton Arena and women's hockey secured a 7-3 win over Dartmouth on the road. The weekend wins for the Saints continued with men's basketball securing a 69-65 overtime win over Ithaca on Saturday after defeating RPI 56-53 on Friday while men's squash beat MIT 5-4. Men's tennis defeated Daemen University 7-2 at home as the Saints men's track and field DMR team took first place at the Fastrack Invitational. Last week, women's basketball beat SUNY Poly 60-53 on the road. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Connecting with Community
From student government to outdoor adventures to the arts, entertainment, media, and beyond, students recently connected with members of action, interest, and discussion groups at this semester's Club and Organization Fair! 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.
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Pictures of First-Gen Success
First-generation St. Lawrence graduates reflect on facing challenges, finding community, and forging new frontiers to be among the first in their families to earn a college degree.
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News Digest: March 21st, 2022
March 21News 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
Blood, Sweat, and Oars: The Camaraderie in Hard Work
Being a member of St. Lawrence's rowing team is a formidable physical and mental challenge, but the Saints' collective willpower on and off the water inspires a spirit of camaraderie like no other.
First Person: How Being Indecisive Helped Me Find My Way
In St. Lawrence’s environment of exploration, Alexandra Hill ’22 discovered the perfect combination of majors and minors and channeled her innate curiosity into off-campus study opportunities and research questions.News from Around Campus
Nine Pre-Health Students Give Back to the North Country Community During Spring Break
St. Lawrence students studying pre-health spent spring break in the North Country, serving others and shadowing health care providers under the guidance of Jane Kring, a St. Lawrence pre-health faculty member.
Students and Faculty Present Research in San Diego
Students and faculty are sharing their research in posters and oral presentations at the 263rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego this week.Events
World Languages Week
- Various Celebrate World Languages Week beginning Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26 with a series of events hosted by the Language Resource Center, International Student Services, the Department of World Languages, Cultures, and Media, and the Center for International and Intercultural Studies.World Topic Series: Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine
- 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. Join members of the St. Lawrence University and North Country community, who will share academic and personal reflections on the current situation in Ukraine.
2022 Kathryn Fraser Mackay Memorial Lecture with guest, Dr. Anthony Pinn
- Sykes Commons Anthony B. Pinn received his BA from Columbia University, Master of Divinity, and Ph.D. in the study of religion from Harvard University. His research interests include religion and culture; humanism; and hip-hop culture. Pinn is the author/editor of over 35 books, including "Terror and Triumph: The Nature of Black Religion" and "The New Disciples."Laurentian Singers Tour 2022 San Francisco – Home Concert
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Back from their successful spring break tour to San Francisco, their first tour in 3 years, the Laurentian Singers present their Home Concert. The program features a variety of classical and popular repertoire.
Kaleidoscope 2022
- Eben Holden Join the St. Lawrence and surrounding communities for Kaleidoscope, the final event of World Languages Week that celebrates international music, dance, spoken word, and other performances.
World Premiere of How Did We Get Here? An American Phenomenon
- Gulick Theatre, Noble Center "How Did We Get Here?" is a collection of stories of Black people who display the racial wealth gap through their experiences living in New York City, Philadelphia, and Trenton. The film is created by Sid Spencer '22 and Kaleb Davis '22.
Lecture by Artist Chloe Alexander
- Griffiths Arts Center Room 123 In conjunction with the exhibition What the Mirror Said: BlackWomen of Print, visual artist Chloe Alexander will present a lecture.
Artist's Residency with Chloe Alexander
- Noble Center Maurer Printmaking Studio, Room 101 In conjunction with the exhibition What the Mirror Said: BlackWomen of Print, the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery will host a two-day artist's residency with printmaker Chloe Alexander.Athletics
Saints Dominate Spring Break Competitions
The scarlet and brown dominated their spring break competitions as Saints baseball secured wins over Fredonia (15-4), Hamilton (4-2), Muhlenberg (21-6), and Thomas College (5-4, 6-1) while softball defeated Franklin & Marshall (10-3, 5-3) and Utica (2-6, 4-3). Women’s lacrosse topped Rochester 19-7 in the Liberty League opener after defeating Brockport 15-12 and Plattsburgh 18-7 while men’s lacrosse beat SUNY Cortland 14-8 and Western New England University 12-10. Men’s tennis defeated Bethel 7-2 after securing an 8-1 win over St. Scholastica at the UTSA National Campus while women’s tennis dominated New Paltz 8-1 after beating St. Scholastica 6-3. Women's swimming and diving's Maggie Wenger ’24 competed in several events at the NCAA Championships as Esports secured a 1-0 win over the University of Ottawa in a NACA Conference matchup. Women’s ice hockey’s Lucy Morgan ’23 was named a CCM/AHCA All-American for the 2021-22 season, Sanna Koivumäki ’22 of the women’s squash team has been selected to compete for her home country of Finland in the 2022 European Team Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Lewis Anderson ’25 was named Second Team All-American by the College Squash Association. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Spring at St. Lawrence
Take a look back at some of the great memories the St. Lawrence community has made so far this semester. View photos 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.
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News Digest: April 24th, 2023
April 24News 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
Creating a Home at St. Lawrence
Davis United World College Scholars are making room for new communities.News from Around Campus
Canadian Studies Spring 2023 Ottawa Field Trip
Canadian studies students visited Ottawa and attended a live debate between the government and the opposition.
St. Lawrence University Forms Chapter of Mu Sigma Rho Statistics Honorary Society
St. Lawrence has received approval to start a new chapter of Mu Sigma Rho, the National Honorary Society for Statistics.
30th SGE Induction
The Geology Department’s Eta Xi Chapter of the Earth Science’s Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, completed its 30th induction on April 19.
Mathematics Honorary Society-New Members Spring 2023
Pi Mu Epsilon welcomed new members for 2023.Events
SoundSandBox Performance
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The SoundSandBox presents three short films by Buster Keaton.Fast Fashion, Textile Waste, and Related Environmental Impacts
- Zoom Community-based Learning will welcome Dr. Julia DeVoy '90, associate dean of undergraduate students and programs in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College, for a Zoom discussion about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and textile waste.
SLU Improv Lab Concert: Finding Flow (again and again)- The Joy of Complete Engagement
- Launders Underground Members of the Improv Lab will perform a concert.CIIS Annual Lecture
- Sykes The Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies is pleased to invite Dr. Tom Greene, professor of psychology, to deliver this year’s CIIS Annual Lecture.
Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity
- Eben Holden Conference Center After spending a year or more investigating topics that spark their curiosity and motivate them to dig deeper, students will present their research and showcase their talents at this year's Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity on Friday, April 25.
Richard F. Brush Gallery to Present Micro-Worlds, the A&AH Senior Seminar Exhibition
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition is a culmination of student artwork that inspire viewers to look introspectively at the unique ways in which people choose to live their lives. Throughout life, individuals create their own micro-worlds of thoughts, actions, and beliefs.Student Recital Performance
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Students who have been studying privately this semester will be performing solos or in small ensembles. The Recital will feature students in voice, violin, and clarinet.
Art & Music Video Installation
- Griffith Center, Room 104 Join the AAH262 Video Art and MUS350 Music Composition Students for a full sensorial experience of video installations. The students have joined forces to create a three-screen video installation.SLU Funk Ensemble Performance
- Launders Underground The Funk Ensemble concert is an evening of high-energy, soulful music that will get the audience grooving to the beat. Featuring a talented ensemble of musicians, the concert will showcase a variety of funk and soul classics.
Moving-Up Weekend
- Campus Wide Celebrate student achievements—academic, leadership, and beyond—during Moving-Up Weekend! From the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to Folk Fest, athletic events, art exhibits, musical performances, and more, it’s a weekend full of ways to recognize everything students accomplished this year.
University Chorus Home Concert: Something Old, Something New
- Gunnison Memorial Chapel In his last semester as director of the University Chorus, Barry Torres has chosen a theme that explores a musical repertoire from the past to the present.Athletics
Weekend Victories for the Saints
Over the weekend, Saints women's tennis wrapped its regular season with a 7-2 win over William Smith after dominating Ithaca 7-2. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's tennis defeating Ithaca 8-1 on the road while men's rowing Varsity 8 placed first at the Skidmore Sprints. During the University of Rochester Alumni Meet, Nicholas Lyndaker '26 won the 1500m, Michael Skutt '24 won the 5000m, George Gowdy '23 won the 10,000m, and Eric Geier '23 won the 110m hurdles for the men's track and field team while Haylei Coolican '23 won the 5000m for the women's team. Last week, the Saints secured local rival wins as women's lacrosse topped Clarkson 15-12 and softball beat Potsdam 6-4. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Kaleidoscope 2023
The St. Lawrence community filled Eben Holden last week in celebration of Kaleidoscope, the annual showcase of international fare, from traditional foods, music, and dancing to spoken word, and other presentations by our talented students—closing out an eventful World Languages Week! Thank you to the I-House and International Student Services for representing a variety of cultural traditions from around the world! 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.