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News Digest: August 19, 2025

August 19

News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

University News & Stories

Happiest Students. Best Science Labs. Most Accessible Professors. Princeton Review Names St. Lawrence a 2026 Standout St. Lawrence University has earned high marks across the board in The Princeton Review’s 2026 college rankings, securing its place once again among the “Best 391 Colleges” and appearing on Top-25 lists in 12 different categories.

Ultramarathoner Jeff Mogavero ’16 Found His Stride While Running Trails at St. Lawrence St. Lawrence alumnus Jeff Mogavero ’16 recorded the fastest debut in race history at the 52nd annual Western States Endurance Run held June 28-29—the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile ultramarathon in the United States—where he finished in fourth place with a time of 14 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds.

Spafford Family Gives $1 Million to Expand Access at St. Lawrence University St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Jeff Spafford ’88 and his wife, Amy, to establish the Spafford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide financial support for students, ensuring access to the life-shaping experiences that define a St. Lawrence education.

Douglas Foundation Makes $1 Million Gift to Support Kirk Douglas Hall St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from the Douglas Foundation to support the long-term maintenance and care of Kirk Douglas Hall, the residence and community hub named for the legendary actor and philanthropist, Class of 1939.

News from Around Campus

Ella Martel '27, McNair Scholar, wins oral presentation award at local conference Ella Martel '27, a junior biomedical sciences major, recently participated in the Research and Posters Showcase at nearby Clarkson University and won best undergraduate oral presentation in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category.

Religious Studies Department gains access to Gale Special Collections St. Lawrence University faculty, students, and staff now have access to a special collection of six resources from Gale, a global provider of research and learning resources. The collection includes FBI files on political organizations, activism, and domestic surveillance in the 20th century.

Events

A Culture Is Not a Costume Wed, Aug 20 - All day Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The last week to view this exhibit, "A Culture Is Not a Costume" is based on "Understanding the Differences Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation," a traveling exhibition organized by the Akwesasne Cultural Center.

Current States of Being: Exploring AI’s Influence on Memory, Identity, and Creativity Wed, Aug 20 - All day Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The last week to view this exhibit, "Current States of Being" brings together works by three artists: Danielle Ezzo, Ameera Kawash, and Eryk Salvaggio. Each artist critically engages with AI as both a tool and a subject, unraveling its biases, possibilities, and entanglements with history.

Matriculation 2025 Sat, Aug 23 at 3pm - 1 hour Newell Field House St. Lawrence University welcomes first-year and returning students to campus for the 2025-26 academic year. The event will take place in person and be available via livestream.

Convocation 2025: Honoring Faculty Excellence at St. Lawrence University Wed, Aug 27 at 4:30pm - 1 hour Herring-Cole Grove St. Lawrence University will open the 2025-2026 academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, August 27, at 4:30 p.m. in the Herring-Cole Grove. This formal academic tradition recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of faculty and staff.

Social Media

Student Research Investigates Ways to Save Lives  Alice Khalil ’27, a neuroscience major and chemistry minor from Baniyas, Syria, spent her summer working on a faster, more sensitive way to detect heart attacks in their earliest stages. In the lab with Professor of Chemistry Samantha Glazier, she conducted research aimed at detecting even the smallest traces of troponin more accurately and earlier than current methods allow.  Learn about Alice's Research 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 Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

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News Digest: May 2nd, 2022

May 2

News 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 Wed, May 4 at 4:30pm - 1 hour 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 Thu, May 5 at 8pm - 1 hour 30 minutes 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.

Social Media

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.

Department Chairs & Program Coordinators

Festival of Science, Scholarship & Creativity 2022

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