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Message from the President
Message from the President
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Relive the Student Experience: Culture, Environment and Development ~ June 22 to July 1, 2024 ~ This Engaging Africa Laurentian Travel Experience will visit the Nairobi, Kericho, Nakuru, and Navasha...
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St. Lawrence Announces Commencement Speakers and HonoreesIn 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 ReviewStudents 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 2023From 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 WinnersSt. 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. |
Students Inducted into Physics Honorary SocietyThree students were inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, an honor society recognizing students' outstanding scholarship in physics. |
Students and Faculty Participate in Northeast Natural History ConferenceSeveral 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 CreativityEight Physics majors presented the results of their research at the 2023 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. |
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" |
Saints Wrap Spring Seasons, Head to Liberty LeaguesIt 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. |
Laurentians Around the GlobeIn 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. |
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Alumni in Action-February 6, 2024Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features alumni making great strides in the medical field, alumni who have served for the New Hampshire Bar Association, and even an alumna who is now a part of the Professional Women's Hockey League. |
Fearlessness and Finesse: Amanda Vansant ’24 Takes Home a Gold Medal at the National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships“Don't compare yourself to the other riders and just do as well as you can. I didn't go into it with the expectation that I was going to win. I knew it was going to be a really cool experience, and I just wanted to have fun!” |
Nikolai Ruskin was a guest speaker in the Arab Society's classThis past week, the "Arab Society through Graphic Novels and Films" class had the privilege of having Nikolai Ruskin, a multi-instrumentalist and expert in Middle Eastern instruments, as a guest speaker. |
SLU Physics Attends National Astronomy ConferenceHenry Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O'Donoghue and Tyler Karasinski '24 attended the 243rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
SLU Writers Series Presents Santee Frazier |
Saints are Ramping Up!With playoff positioning on the line, the women’s hockey team delivered, winning two games against highly ranked opponents. First, they beat No. 6 Cornell 2-1, then followed it up by winning against No. 3 Colgate in overtime. The home game victories put the Saints in the driver’s seat as they now attempt to secure a first-round bye Friday against Princeton. The women’s basketball team won on a buzzer-beating lay-up at RIT, then followed it up with a victory at William Smith to cement themselves into fourth place overall in the Liberty League standings. Men’s and women’s squash both had victories at home in their senior day games – they beat Hamilton to finish their regular seasons ranked 24th and 25th in the College Squash Association. The United States Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their all-academic athletes and teams from the 2023 cross country season. Charlotte Blake ’27, Emma Palumbo ’25, Matthew Serrano ’26 and Alli Sibold ’24 were named all-academic athletes, while both the men’s and women’s teams were named all-academic teams. |
A Glimpse of Black History Month!In Honor of Black History Month, we're celebrating Black Laurentians who have made a difference and left their mark on St. Lawrence. Rev. Jeffrey Worthington Campbell was the first African-American graduate of St. Lawrence in 1933 and the first Black Laurentian to be ordained as a Universalist minister bt the St. Lawrence School of Theology. Trustee Sharee Freeman '76 is an alumni mentor and passionate civil rights activist who dedicated much of her distinguished career as a public servant to the indigenous people of the United States. Brian Uceta '23 was named the Joan Donovan Speech Contest winner for 2023. Uceta is a first-generation student, proud HEOP alum, actor, and member of the ESports team. After graduation he returned to New York City to begin teaching theater at a school in the Bronx.
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History Majors at Work History majors follow many different career paths. Our alumni successfully market both their historical knowledge and skills to employers in many fields. From law, government and...
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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. |
Class of 2020 Celebrated at CommencementIt 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. |
One Year Later: St. Lawrence’s Class of 2020Aspiring 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. |
Fiske Praises St. Lawrence’s Liberal Arts ExperienceFiske’s annual list of the “best and most interesting” colleges and universities in the country once again includes St. Lawrence University. |
St. Lawrence University Drops Application FeeAny 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. |
Government Professor Publishes Book on Chinese LeadershipAssociate 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. |
Faculty Focus - August 16, 2021Faculty 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. |
St. Lawrence in the News - August 16, 2021Several 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. |
First Person: A Recipe for Cultural ExchangeFor 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. |
Physics Majors Present Senior ResearchThe 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 St. Lawrence University welcomes first-year and returning students to campus for the 21-22 academic year. |
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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.
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