News Digest: May 8th, 2023
News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
In Memory
On Tuesday, May 2 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Professor Emeritus of Education John Hall P’96 and Professor Emerita of Sport and Leisure Studies Dorothy “Dotty” Hall P’96. Read the message. |
University News & Stories
Honor Society Induction Ceremony Celebrates First-Generation ScholarsForty-six students, 16 faculty and staff, and two alumni became members of Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha), the national honor society recognizing first-generation students for academic excellence, at an April 28 induction ceremony. St. Lawrence established the Eta Nu chapter of Tri-Alpha this year to strengthen its commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. |
Five Alumni to Receive 2023 Awards from Alumni Executive CouncilSt. Lawrence University’s Alumni Executive Council has announced that William W. Dennett '68, M'74, Jeremy T. Smith '73 and Erica Silver Dahl '93 will receive Alumni Citations for their dedication and service to the Laurentian Community, while Christopher L. Bunting ’93 and Francis Chachu Ganya ’96 will receive the Sol Feinstone Award for Humanitarian Service. |
Nature Up North, A Microcosm of LearningFor nearly a decade, Nature Up North has connected people to the environment through citizen scientist projects and outdoor adventures. By engaging in hands-on activities and research, the community-based program, funded by support from Laurentians and foundations, has helped many discover the importance of protecting the wild things and places that call the North Country, "home." |
News from Around Campus
Art & Art History Announces 2023 Honorary Society InducteesOn April 19, the Art & Art History Honorary Society welcomed new honorees for the 2022-23 school year. The formal induction ceremony was held on Friday, April 28 just prior to the Senior Art Show at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. |
Big Ink ExtravaganzaFive students in L.M. & G.L. Flint Professor of Fine Arts Melissa Schulenberg's Advanced Printmaking class were invited to participate in printing large woodblock prints with Big Ink at SUNY Potsdam. |
Sociology Honor Society Welcomes New MembersOn Friday, April 28, St. Lawrence University's Alpha Kappa Delta honor society inducted seventeen new lifetime members. |
World Languages Students Inducted Into Honor SocietiesOn Thursday, May 4, the Department of World Languages, Cultures, and Media held its annual honor society ceremony. |
Athletics
Scarlet, Brown, and Liberty League Champions!What a weekend to be a Saint! On Friday, the ninth-ranked men's rowing team's Varsity 8 claimed the 2023 Liberty League title for the first time since the program began in 1999. On Saturday, the team went on to earn their second title at the New York State Championships and remain undefeated. The title wins for the Scarlet and Brown didn't stop there. Saints women's track and field's Haylei Coolican '23 and Alli Sibold '24 became Liberty League champs as Coolican won the 3,000-meter and Sibold won the 1,500 meters. Saints baseball secured 9-2 and 7-6 wins over Union in the Liberty League Crossover series and men's lacrosse is headed to the Liberty League Semi-finals after defeating Clarkson 10-9 last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Social Media
Folk Fest 2023This year’s annual Folk Fest featured live music, lawn games, and local vendors. St. Lawrence University’s Environmental Action Organization continued the Earth Day celebrations with a full day of activities for Earth Fest rangin from a campus clean-up and raffles to a DIY potted plants event and so much more. View photos from the events on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. |
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.