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News Digest: March 7th, 2022
March 7News 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
In Memory
President Morris shared a message with the St. Lawrence community honoring the life of Dalton "Shep" Sheppard, the former buildings and grounds manager who helped make St. Lawrence feel like home. Read the message from President Morris.
University News & Stories
Celebrating Women's History Month
Recipients of prestigious scholarships and fellowships. A United Nations climate conference youth representative. Researchers. Olympians. This March, St. Lawrence University marks Women’s History Month by honoring the extraordinary accomplishments of many of our woman-identifying students during the past year.
First Person: How a Birdie Got in the Way of My Goal
Nicole Stanton '22 played lacrosse since she was six years old, and during her first three years at St. Lawrence University, she was an enthusiastic member of the women’s lacrosse team–competing with a collection of fierce, skilled, and dedicated female athletes. However, during her senior year, she made a decision that would shock even herself. She quit.
St. Lawrence in the News-March 7, 2022
Several faculty members and student-athletes were featured in domestic and international media outlets using their expertise to weigh in on current events, sharing their experiences as student-athletes.News from Around Campus
SLU Astronomers Participate in Remote Observing Session
St. Lawrence participated in the first group observing session of 2022, remotely operating the world's largest steerable, single-dish radio telescope at the observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia.
Spring 2022 Pi Mu Epsilon New Members
Pi Mu Epsilon, the honor society for students who excel in mathematics, recently welcomed 11 new members.
SLU Students Present Work in the Frederic Remington Juried Art Exhibition
Artwork by several St. Lawrence students will be on display in the Frederic Remington Art Museum’s 2022 College Student Juried Art Exhibition will be on display in the Museum’s Richard E. Winter Gallery and online through Sunday, March 27, 2022.Events
Stand with Ukraine Community Discussion
A recording of the Stand with Ukraine Community Discussion is now available for online viewing. Panelists included Professor Hana Waisserova of University of Nebraska, Dr. Aleksandra Monkos of Adam Mickiewicz University, Łukasz Niparko '13, and Sergiy Kuchko '16. St. Lawrence credentials are required to view the video. Watch the discussion.
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present Exhibition
- Brush Art Gallery Join the St. Lawrence University Richard F. Brush Art Gallery for the final week of an exhibition showcasing artwork by Black women printmakers.
World Topic Series: Alumni Experiences in the Peace Corps and the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program
- 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.Athletics
Saints Skate to ECAC Quarterfinals; Spring Sports Continue
Following a four-game series against Brown, Saints men’s hockey is advancing to the ECAC Quarterfinals where they’ll take on Quinnipiac beginning Friday, March 11 in Connecticut. After defeating Brown 4-1 on Friday, and falling in a 2-1 in an overtime contest, the Skating Saints secured a 4-3 winner-take-all victory on Sunday. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with women’s lacrosse beating SUNY Oneonta 18-8 and men’s lacrosse defeating SUNY Potsdam 16-5 in their season openers while men’s tennis dominated RIT 8-1. ECAC Hockey announced that for the second consecutive season, Lucy Morgan ’23 is the 2022 MAC Women’s Goaltender of the Year and the Liberty League named women's swimming and diving's Maggie Wenger '24 Rookie of the Year. Alpine skiing's Ava Mattsson '22, Nordic skiing's Emma Strack '25 and Brian Beyerbach '23, and men's track and fields' Timothy Boyce '25 will compete in the NCAA Championships this weekend. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
Peterson '24 Wins Silver at 2022 Winter Paralympic Games
Sydney Peterson'24 , a member of the Saints' Nordic ski team, won a silver medal in the women's long-distance classical technique during her 2022 Winter Paralympic Beijing Games debut in Beijing, China. Read about Sydney's victory.
Updated Spectator Policy
St. Lawrence Athletics remains committed to adhering to CDC, St. Lawrence County, NCAA SSI, and St. Lawrence University recommendations and protocols. Masking is now optional for fully vaccinated individuals attending athletic events and masks are required for unvaccinated individuals when inside athletic facilities. This policy extends to all home Saints athletic events. Read the spectator policy on SaintsAthletics.com.
Social Media
Diversity and Inclusion Week
Last week, members of the St. Lawrence community came together to celebrate Diversity and Inclusion Week. Participants engaged in thoughtful conversations over meals, art projects, walks, and round table discussions. View photos from Diversity and Inclusion Week 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 15, 2021
November 15News 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 message to the community on Friday, Nov. 12 sharing weekly update on test results, outlining what the return to campus after Thanksgiving Break will look like, and providing information for students as they prepare to leave campus. Read the message.
University News & Stories
McNair Scholar Wins Award at 2021 Geological Society of America Conference
The power of the St. Lawrence experience united Anuva Anannya ’22, Helen Eifert ’18, and Associate Professor and Chair of Geology Alexander K. Stewart in conducting award-winning research.
Faculty Focus - Nov. 15, 2021
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published book chapters and journal articles and used their expertise to provide insight into personal finance options.
St. Lawrence in the News - Nov. 15, 2021
Faculty members and students were recently featured in local, national, and international media outlets advocating for climate change awareness, using their expertise to weigh in on international affairs, giving back to the local community, and sharing their experience as instructors at St. Lawrence.News from Around Campus
Building on the Success of Every Laurentian
Originally Published in the Campaign Impact Report, September 2021 Campaign Co-Chairs and University Trustees Sarah E. Johnson ’82, P’15 and Jay W. Ireland ’77, P’00 reflect on the success of The Campaign for Every Laurentian.
Math Honor Society Welcomes New Members for Fall 2021
The St. Lawrence chapter of the mathematical honor society, Pi Mu Epsilon, recently inducted 22 new members. Pi Mu Epsilon recognizes students who exhibit strong mathematical understanding in their mathematics coursework.Events
Celebrate International Education Week - Fall 2021!
- Each November, St. Lawrence University joins the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education in celebrating the contributions and impact of international students to St. Lawrence's campus and promoting awareness about opportunities to study off campus.
Poetry for Peace
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Read a poem you've written, a poem by a favorite poet, or just to listen to poems on a different theme at this event in the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery.
SLU Improv Lab Concert
- Launders Underground The Improv Lab, directed by Tim Savage, will present a program of "Times and Places and Interesting Spaces." The event is free and open to the public via livestream and in-person with limited seating.Athletics
Skating Saints Raise ECAC Hockey Banner
With 2000+ of their closest friends in attendance, Men's Ice Hockey celebrated its 2021 ECAC Hockey Championship title by adding a new banner to the rafters of Appleton Arena on Friday. View photos of the celebration on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.
Athletics
Saints Squash Dedicates Court to Enzo "ZoZo" Corigliano '22
This past Friday, members of the St. Lawrence University men's and women's squash teams were joined by University President Kathryn A. Morris and Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics Bob Durocher to honor the life and impact of Enzo Corigliano '22 as they dedicated a squash court in his honor.
Athletics: Weekly Roundup
NCAA Championship Invites for Members of Men's XC; Winter Sports Underway
Following their performances at the NCAA Mideast Regional on Saturday, Jackson Hamilton ’23, George David Gowdy ’23, and Timothy Boyce ’25 have earned invitations to the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Men's Soccer closed their 2021 season after falling 2-0 to Washington College in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Football closed their 2021 season with a 41-6 win over Buffalo State on Saturday, while Men’s Squash beat Hobart 7-2 and Women's Squash defeated William Smith 6-3 in their respective season openers. The Saturday wins continued with Women’s Swimming and Diving topping William Smith 113-95 and Women’s Basketball beating SUNY Poly 74-48 after defeating SUNY Potsdam 68-60 in their season opener last week. Men’s Basketball kicked off their season with a 80-67 win against Alfred State College on Friday and a 69-65 overtime win against Alfred University on Saturday.
Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.
Social Media
Adirondack Adventures
With the Adirondack Mountains close by, adventures are never far away! St. Lawrence's I-House and Outing Club recently teamed up to bring members of our international student community out to Cranberry Lake for a day of canoeing. Whether students were new or experienced paddlers, everyone enjoyed the mountain views, some campfire s’mores, and the chance to come together. (Photo credit: Angeles Zúñiga '22) 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: November 29, 2021
November 29News 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
Throughout this week, Health Services will host walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics for symptomatic students or students with a recent known COVID-19 exposure. Clinics will be held Monday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center. These clinics are in addition to the University's weekly testing clinics, which are held for unvaccinated campus community members and also open to any asymptomatic student, faculty, and staff member. Weekly testing clinics take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden.
University News & Stories
Fall 2021 St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online
Laurentian stories highlighted in the Fall 2021 issue of St. Lawrence magazine are now available online.
St. Lawrence Earns Recognition for Environmental Initiatives, Sustainability Practices
Two top-tier industry publications recently recognized St. Lawrence University’s efforts to make sustainability an integral practice in all aspects of campus life—from the residence halls to academic programs, transportation, and dining options.
KANIEHTONKIE (GUH-NIEH-DOON-GEH) ‘When the Snow is Flying, Like in a Blizzard’
Marjorie Kaniehtonkie Barnes Skidders ’79, M’90 introduces us to her Laurentian family and their efforts to reclaim their Mohawk language and traditions.
Events
World Topic Series: COVID-19 in the World - Students' Experiences
- Zoom 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. Students share how COVID-19 impacted their study abroad experiences.Native American Social Dance
- Eben Holden St. Lawrence's Native American Student Alliance (NASA) presents 'The Native North American Traveling College: A Public Dance Event.' NNATC will host an interactive social dance, and they will also have crafts for sale. Masks are required.
“Veladas Culturales” - LBGTQ+, Queer/Cuir Poetry
- Winston Room, Sullivan Student Center The Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino Studies Department is hosting an event to bring awareness to the current AIDS pandemic affecting minorities, BIPOC, and countries from the Global South. Read and/or listen to poetry to remember those who passed away due to AIDS. Readings will be in Spanish and English.
Gallery Talk with Akwesasne Mohawk Artist Iakonikonriiosta
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Akwesasne Mohawk quilt artist Iakonikonriiosta will discuss her recent quilt, Tsi Kiontahsawen / In the Beginning, depicting the Haudenosaunee Creation Story, the quilt Tewasennahawi/We Carry Our Names, about Mohawk Identity, and the innovative sewing techniques employed in the quilt’s construction. This event is free and open to the public.
The Laurentian Singers Carol Concert
- Gunnison Memorial Chapel The Laurentian Singers invite the St. Lawrence and North Country communities to join them in singing carols and songs for the season. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream.
The SLU String Orchestra Presents Peace: Music for Reflection
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence String Orchestra, directed by Christian Hosmer, will perform well-known classic works by Bach, Mozart, and Pachelbel, with newer repertoire by Eric Whitacre and Jay Ungar, and eclectic film, musical, and Celtic favorites. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream.
Wind Ensemble Live and In-Person Crossing Barriers Concert
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble, directed by Theresa Witmer, will perform a variety of music from the southern shores of New Zealand, the Caribbean, Argentina, the British Isles, and more. This in-person event is free, open to the public, and available via live stream.Athletics
NCAA Personal Bests for Men's XC; Winter Sports Continue
The Saints had much to celebrate the first weekend of break! Three members of the men's cross country team competed at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, where Jackson Hamilton ’23 and George Gowdy ’23 each set personal best times. The women’s basketball team defeated SUNY Plattsburgh 83-41, Williams College 65-64, and Hamilton 72-68, while the men's squad beat SUNY Plattsburgh 85-70 and SUNY Potsdam 70-61. The riding team won its second home show of the year at the St. Lawrence Show. The wins continued at the outset of break with Men’s Squash defeating both Haverford and Middlebury 8-1 and Women’s Squash sweeping Haverford 9-0, while Women’s Ice Hockey beat Brown 2-1 and RIT 5-1 and Men’s Ice Hockey secured a 6-4 win over Princeton.
Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.
Social Media
St. Lawrence Love Notes
Laurentians spread kindness everywhere they go, and two current St. Lawrence parents experienced that first hand this fall. Read the feel-good notes 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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With Abiding Hope: President Fox Announces His Retirement
St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox ’75 announced his plan to retire on June 30, 2021, after 12 years at the helm of his undergraduate alma mater. He shared the news with the campus community on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Faculty and Staff Honored, Awarded Promotions at Annual Convocation Ceremony
Marking the start of a new academic year, faculty, staff, and university personnel gathered to celebrate the contributions of all members of the St. Lawrence community. The University recognized faculty who earned tenure and promotions during the annual Convocation and honored several employees with awards for their outstanding service. The ceremony was held outside the Herring-Cole Grove in the Enchanted Forest on Wednesday, August 23.
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SLU + SFU = 4+1 in Data Science
Recent Graduate Paves Way for Partnership with University of San Francisco.
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Laurentian Connections in Action at eBay
Both Evan Holm '23 and Stew Hutchinson '23 spent their summers immersed in the workplace culture of eBay, putting their liberal arts experiences to work while learning first-hand how a finance organization works at a major global company.
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New Agreement Leads to Master’s Degree in Data Science
Being tucked away in Northern New York, St. Lawrence’s isolation has led to the University spawning outreach programs—like SLU Connect—in several urban areas and advanced-degree program agreements with large graduate...