Laurentians Inspire: The Black Student Union
In honor of Black History Month, our Laurentians Inspire series for the month of February celebrates Black Laurentians who have made a difference and left their mark on St. Lawrence.
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News Digest: December 13, 2021
December 13News 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
Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a campus health message to the community on Friday, Dec. 10, sharing a campus health update on recent test results and clinic information. Read the message.
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Scholar Selected for Prestigious U.S. Department of State Fellowship Program
Following a highly-competitive nationwide contest, Shiru Kimani ’22 has been selected for the U.S. Department of State Thomas Pickering Fellowship Program, an award that fully funds a two-year master’s degree program for students pursuing a degree relevant to the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.
St. Lawrence University Receives $250,000 Emerson Foundation Grant in Support of Data Science Internships and Research
St. Lawrence University has received a $250,000 grant from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation in support of the University’s “Building Bright Futures in Data Science” project which will expand summer internship and research opportunities for St. Lawrence students in the rapidly growing field of data science, one of the University’s newest majors.
St. Lawrence Undergraduate Researchers to Observe Galaxies with Remote Telescope
St. Lawrence students will observe galaxies using the world’s largest steerable, single-dish telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia, from their labs in Canton, N.Y., thanks to a successful observation proposal by a research team including Henry Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O’Donoghue and Haille Perkins ’22.
An Ecosystem of Entrepreneurship
Beyond the classroom, Laurentians both on campus and off have helped foster an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and inspire the next generation of creative problem-solvers like Andrew Matthews '22, Tyler Grochet '23, and Ben Barba '22.
Professor, Students, and Graduate Present at International Media Conference
Four members of the St. Lawrence University community recently attended and presented at the 2021 Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas (CMLCA), held virtually October 15-17, 2021. All four are involved with Weave News, an independent media outlet founded at St. Lawrence in 2007.
Faculty Focus- Dec. 13, 2021
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles with students and alumni, presented scholarly papers at conferences, showcased artwork with alumni, and shared their career journeys with doctoral students.
St. Lawrence in the News – Dec. 13, 2021
Faculty members, students, and clubs were featured in local, regional, national, and international media outlets using their expertise to weigh in on current events, providing tips for North Country star-gazing, and sharing their local conservation efforts.
Prepare for the Unexpected: Stormy Skies, Claustrophobia, and the Art of Pinhole Cameras
Using cardboard boxes, tape, and aluminum foil, students built cameras to create small aperture to allow for exposure of chemically treated paper housed in the chamber of the box. Their unique results included a 32-pinhole lens camera used to make self-portraits; a 360-view multi-lens camera, and a floss container repurposed as a pinhole camera held in the student’s mouth during the exposure.
News from Around Campus
St. Lawrence Psychology Students Inducted to Psi Chi National Honor Society
Several St. Lawrence students were inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society recognizing scholastic achievement and interest in psychology.Events
Recording of 100th Candlelight Service Now Available
For the last century, the Candlelight Service has been a cornerstone of the St. Lawrence experience and the holiday season in the North Country. The service offers a pause for reflection before final exams and marks the end of the fall semester and the approaching turn of the calendar year. The service also signals the beginning of winter and the promise of longer daylight.Athletics
Saints Basketball Teams Top Clarkson; Winter Sports Return Dec. 29
Women's Basketball ended the semester undefeated after dominating Clarkson, 62-38, to improve to 8-0 on the season, while Men's Basketball improved to 6-1 with a 65-59 win over the Golden Knights. Saints Athletics will continue their winter schedules on Wednesday, December 29, with Men's Hockey facing off against UMass Lowell at Appleton Arena.
Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.
Social Media
A Look Back at 100 Years of Candlelight Service
Laurentians gathered in Gunnison Memorial Chapel last week to raise their candles as part of the 100th Candlelight Service. See how the beloved St. Lawrence tradition has evolved over the years with photos dating back to the 1960s, courtesy of Special Collections. View the 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 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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Experiential Learning Component
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING This requirement ensures that our students do not learn to watch, analyze, and make film and (digital) media in a vacuum, but rather understand both as socially embedded...
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In Arcadia We Belong
By Beckley Wooster, and Maddy McGlinn October 27, 2025 The village of Arcadia has never looked as spiffy as it did the day of our Family Dinner. We mopped the...
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Online Search Process & Applicant Tracking
Search Process and Preparation It is important to follow the recruitment procedures we have established, to provide equal opportunity in employment. Open, public recruitment of candidates is a crucial strategy...
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Back Pocket
Callie Richards & Cooper Anderson November 10, 2023 Living in one location, one specific location, you are bound to learn and grow. Between the area around you, the animals, wind...
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News Digest: May 1, 2024
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 University Appoints Leader of New Center for the Environment
St. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris and Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Alison Del Rossi have announced the appointment of Diane White Husic, Ph.D. as the inaugural leader of the new Center for the Environment. She will take the helm as the Richard ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment starting in July.
Faculty Focus-May 1, 2024
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences, been featured as experts in regional, national and international media sources, published articles, presented research, and much more.
Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2024
St. Lawrence University buzzed with excitement on Friday, April 26, during the annual Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity . Celebrating a campus-wide tradition that began in 2014, the day held an opportunity to learn from oral and poster presentations by 177 students about their research in a wide variety of fields and appreciate muscial and dance performances as well as the senior art exhibition.
St. Lawrence Recognizes 2024 Moving-Up Day Award Winners
St. Lawrence University announces its 2023-24 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees.News from Around Campus
Global Studies SYE Poster Festival 2024
The Global Studies Department hosted the Senior Year Experience Poster Festival at the McAllaster Room in ODY. The event was full of energy as fifteen talented senior students from the Global Studies program showed their research and findings through their posters.
New 2024 Alpha Alpha Alpha Inductees
St. Lawrence's Eta Nu chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha first-generation college honors society inducted their newest class. Twenty-seven students and eight faculty and staff were inducted into the society. To be eligible, students needed to earned a GPA of at least a 3.2 and completed 9 units of coursework, while faculty and staff needed to have earned at least a bachelor's degree as a first-generation college student.
Students and Faculty Attend and Present at Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference (HRUMC)
The 24th annual Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference was held on April 6th at Keen State College in Keene, NH. Twelve St. Lawrence University students and faculty attended the conference and two students presented their work.Mathematical Honor Society - New Members Spring 2024
Pi Mu Epsilon is a non-secret organization whose purpose is the promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics among students in academic institutions and among the staffs of qualified non-academic institutions. Pi Mu Epsilon recently welcomed new members for Spring 2024.New 2024 Pi Eta Inductees
St. Lawrence University's Pi Eta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta inducted new lifetime members. Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History, earned in the classroom, online or through AP or transfer credits (or a combination thereof). A minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and 3.0 GPA overall are required.Sociology Experiential Learning Presentations
Eight sociology majors who studied abroad came together to present what they learned while studying outside of St. Lawrence County. From New York City to Sweden to Kenya, sociology students presented the findings of their research and shared their lived experiences with faculty and friends. If you see these students out and about on campus, be sure to ask them about their experience.Sociology Honor Society Welcomes New Members!
St. Lawrence University's Alpha Kappa Delta honor society inducted sixteen new lifetime members. Members of AKD must be at least a junior and are expected to have a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in four or more sociology courses taken at St. Lawrence UniversityEvents
Exhibition: One Earring- Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Awareness
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery St. Lawrence University’s Native American Affairs and the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery present One Earring, an exhibition designed to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Representing those who were stolen or never returned home, the One Earring project was inspired by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services exhibition of the same title in 2022.Improv Lab will present Blues, Bluegrass, and Beyond - with Horns and Strings and Other Fine Things
- Launders Underground (Noble Center 001)The Improv Lab hopes you can join them for this varied - and very enjoyable - performance.
Live is best, but live-stream is good, too! Watch the Livestream.
Emerging Visions & Voices: A Digital Media and Film Student Film Showcase
- Gulick Theatre, Noble Center The Digital Media & Film students present their film screenings.Athletics
Tis' The Season of Softball, Baseball, Golf, and Lacrosse!
Jimmy King '26 was named the Individual Champion at the Liberty League Championships, leading Saints men’s golf to a second-place finish at the par-72 Shenendoah Golf Club at Turning Stone on Sunday. There was a playoff to determine the individual champion and Jimmy won on the second playoff hole. Jimmy finished with par on the first hole. Jimmy's opponent hit an errant drive on the second hole, leaving Jimmy with the win and a par.
Judge Murphy '24 tallied six goals and an assist for seven points to lead the third-ranked Saints men's lacrosse team to a 15-10 upset win over fourth-ranked RPI on Saturday afternoon in Troy, New York. With the win, the Saints clinched the second seed in the upcoming Liberty League Tournament and earned regular season co-championship honors, with three teams finishing league play at 6-1. Second to Judge, Daniel Mahoney '27 recorded four goals and two ground balls, while Ted Wilson '26 scored twice.
Two goals each from Liz Evans '24 and Jessica LaPlaca '27 were unfortunately not enough, as the seventh-seeded Saints women's lacrosse team fell 19-6 in the first round of the Liberty League Tournament to William Smith Tuesday.
Both Saints baseball and softball wrapped up their regular seasons with two wins over the weekend. Baseball took two of three games against Clarkson, while softball swept Skidmore. Softball heads to RPI this weekend, hoping to lock down a playoff spot, while baseball engages Clarkson once more in the end-of-season series.
For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
Social Media
Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity! ❤️🤎
On Friday, we forego regularly scheduled classes to celebrate our students’ academic accomplishments during the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. This year, we learned how stress affects metamorphosis in frogs, how students think about sustainability on campus, how retinol has changed our relationship with aging, and how math can help us make better decisions in games like Monopoly or Dungeons and Dragons (among many other fascinating topics). During our annual Dance Showcase, we watch 16 students perform contemporary, jazz, Irish step, and classical pointe numbers. In the Brush Art Gallery, our gallery exhibition focused on “what we hold.” The 12 senior artists featured used a variety of mediums to consider the things in their lives that are hard to let go of—for better or worse.
We couldn’t be prouder of all our students who shared their curiosity and creativity on Friday. Witness some of the fun that took place on our St. Lawrence University official 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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Emily Coppola
Name: Emily Coppola '23 (she/her) Email: emcopp19@stlawu.edu Hometown: Keene, New Hampshire Major: Biology Minors: Public Health & European Studies Off-Campus Study Program: Copenhagen, Denmark Spring 2022 What was your favorite...
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Peace Studies
Minor offered Visit the Peace studies webpage at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/peace-studies . Minor Requirements A minor in Peace Studies consists of at least five courses, including PEAC 100 or 102; three or...
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Technology
Flashcards: StudyBlue is an online studying platform for high school and college students. The website allows users to upload class study materials, create electronic flashcards to study and share with...