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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

World Languages Professor Publishes Genre Blending Novel Associate Professor and Co-Chair of World Languages, Cultures, and Media Alessandro Giardino has published a novel that blends the historical and psychological fiction genres.

First Person: The Power of Alumni Career Mentoring Olivia Melvin '23 shares how the advice she received from her Laurentian parent inspired her to take advantage of every opportunity St. Lawrence has to offer.

News from Around Campus

Subject-Object Exhibition Available Online Work curated for the Subject-Object Exhibition by Associate Professor of Art and Art History Sarah Knobel is available for online viewing thanks to a website she built with Cassandra Raye Pryce '22, whose work is featured in the show. The exhibition is currently on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until Saturday, Feb. 26. View the website.

Events

Virtual Organ Concert: Celebrating the Estey Organ The pipe organ housed in Gunnison Memorial Chapel was built by the Estey Organ Company, one of the largest organ companies in the world. Sondra Goldsmith performs in this virtual recital celebrating the Estey organ. Watch the concert.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! SLU Writers Series presents Ana Maria Spagna, Visiting Viebranz Professor Thu, Feb 3 at 8pm - 1 hour Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Writer's Series continues with Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing Ana Maria Spagna, author of several award-winning books and a four-time finalist for the Washington State Book Award. Registration is required for this in-person event.

Gallery Talk with Sarah Knobel Mon, Feb 7 at 4:45pm - 1 hour Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Associate Professor of Art and Art History Sarah Knobel carefully selected images that navigate between the realms of portraiture and still life for the Subject-Object exhibition. Join her for a gallery talk.

Athletics

Saints Celebrate Wins; Winter Sports Continue Men's Squash swept the competition to secure 5-4 wins over Bowdoin, Colby, and Bates while Women’s Squash dominated Colby 8-1. The weekend wins continued with Women’s Swimming and Diving securing their fifth straight dual meet victory over Utica as Women’s Ice Hockey defeated Dartmouth 6-2 to celebrate their fourth straight win. Men’s Basketball defeated Vassar 51-50 after topping Canton 76-53 last week while Women's Basketball topped Bard in both match-ups (68-49 and 72-56). Men’s Ice Hockey skated to a 4-4 tie against Clarkson. During the Lake Placid Super Tour, Leif Harvey '25, Lilli Thomas '25, and Emma Strack '25 posted top finishes for Saints Nordic Skiing while Kathleen Merchant ’22, Jackson Hamilton ’23, and Timothy Boyce ’25 won their respective events at the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Middlebury Invitationals.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

Social Media

Skating Saints Honor Teddy Balkind Last weekend, Saints Men's Ice Hockey wore St. Lukes jerseys during their pre-game warmup against Clarkson to honor the life of Teddy Balkind, the son of Jon Balkind '89, who tragically passed away earlier this month. View photos of the jerseys on the Saints Men's Ice Hockey 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 Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808 with news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements.

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

St. Lawrence Announces Coveted Department of State Partnership to Help Shape International Policy Starting in the fall of 2023, St. Lawrence students will have a unique opportunity to explore and impact real-world foreign policy issues while working alongside career diplomats.

St. Lawrence in the News-April 3, 2023 St. Lawrence faculty were recently featured by local, regional, and international media outlets for using their expertise to weigh in on ChatGPT, international politics and events, and for drawing connections between Title IX and NCAA coaching.

News from Around Campus

Events

An Evening of Improv with McGillicuddy Fri, Apr 7 at 8pm - 1 hour Noble Center 109 Looking for some laughs? Join Los Angeles-based improv duo Tyler Esselman and Casey Morris for an evening of improv.

Kaleidoscope 2023 Sat, Apr 8 at 7pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Eben Holden Celebrate culture through food and performance! The International House and International Student Services invite everyone for a night of international performances. Light international snacks and drinks will be provided.

¡La Guitarra Fiesta! by Maria Zemantauski with percussionist Brian Melick Sat, Apr 8 at 8pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Internationally acclaimed guitarist, Maria Zemantauski, will present a program of classics and stunning originals. Embracing the classical and traditional flamenco repertoire for her foundation, she takes her audience on a musical journey inspired by her flair for experimentation and pure love of the instrument.

Athletics

Saints Track & Field Teams Win Ice Broken Open It was a great weekend to be a Saint as the men's and women's track and field teams kicked off their respective outdoor seasons by winning the Ice Broken Open against Plattsburgh, Herkimer, Potsdam, Mohawk Valley, and Clarkson. The home wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's tennis dominating RIT 8-1, women's tennis shutting out RIT 9-0, and men's lacrosse defeating St. John Fisher 20-11 after securing a 12-10 victory over Ithaca. During the IHSA Zone 2 Regionals, Harper Eskey '26 earned High Point Rider honors while several riders qualified for regionals and zones. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Social Media

Happy Charter Day Saints!  Today, we celebrate and wish you a happy Charter Day! On this day, in 1856, St. Lawrence University was officially chartered by the state of New York. Here’s to 167 years of shared traditions, the power of Laurentian impact, the Scarlet & Brown, and the place we call home. Whether you’re celebrating on campus, across the country or around the world, we’d love to see it! Show us your scarlet and brown spirit on social media by tagging the St. Lawrence University accounts or using #StLawrenceU!

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.

News 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

COVID-19 Campus Masking Update Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Monday, Feb. 14 announcing that the University has removed masking requirements for vaccinated students in residence halls effectively immediately. The University continues to require masks in all other campus locations, including classrooms and indoor public spaces. Read the Message.

University News & Stories

Leading with Love: Spirituals and Civil Rights Movement Songs During this virtual program, President Kathryn Morris invites all Laurentians to participate in this week’s “Leading with Love: MLK in Black History Month” virtual events. Her statements in this year’s virtual recorded celebration of  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are featured alongside spirituals and civil rights songs played on the pipe organ by Musician-in-Residence Sondra Goldsmith Proctor, and commentary from University Chaplain the Rev. Dr. Shaun Whitehead. Watch the virtual program

Alumni in Action–February 2022 Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets for their entrepreneurial spirit, reducing barriers to accessing astronomy, making 2022 Winter Olympic Games appearances, receiving national awards, and using their career experiences to support their communities.

First Person: My Lighthouse, The ODY Library ​​Within the sturdy concrete walls of the Owen D. Young Library surrounded by rows of books, Emma Arden '22 found a refuge. Now in the second semester of her senior year, the warm light of her favorite study space helps her navigate her studies and life at St. Lawrence.

News from Around Campus

Events

Honoring Black History Month Wed, Feb 16 at 7pm - 1 hour Winston Room, Sullivan Student Center Read and listen to poetry related to Afro-Latinx and Latin American experiences during this in-person event honoring Black History Month.

Sara Davis Buechner Piano Concert Fri, Feb 18 at 8pm - 1 hour Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Noted for her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry, and visionary independence Sara Buechner will perform pieces by G.F Händel, Wolfgang Mozart, Federico Longás, George Gershwin, and her own compositions. The event is free, open to the public, and available via live streaming.

Frostiana: An Evening With Robert Frost and Randall Thompson Sun, Feb 20 at 2pm - 1 hour Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall University Chorus, accompanied by pianist Gerri McGrath, will sing Randall Thompson's musical compositions of Robert Frost's poems. Craig Professor and Chair of English Sarah Gates and Assistant Professor of English Sookyoung Lee will perform readings. The event is free, open to the public, and available via live streaming.

Online Film Screening: My Buddha is Punk Mon, Feb 21 at 6pm - 1 hour 20 minutes Zoom Directed by Andreas Hartmann, this film follows a young Burmese punk as he travels across the country to promote his philosophy- a symbiosis of Buddhism and punk that rejects religious dictates and political doctrine in the former military dictatorship of Myanmar. This event is had been moved online and is available via Zoom.

Cocek! Brass Band Concert Tue, Feb 22 at 8pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Launders Underground The Cocek! Brass Band will perform compositions inspired by the music of the Balkans, New Orleans, and other brass bands from around the world. There is limited seating for this in-person event.

Athletics

Top Liberty League Times for Men's Track and Field; WInter Sports Continue During the Fasttrack National Invite, Saints men’s track and field’s Timothy Boyce ’25 won the 800 meters, securing the top time in the Liberty League, and one of the top times in the country for a first-year student-athlete, while women’s track and fields’ Alli Sibold ’25, Katherine Sheehy ’23,  Emma Palumbo ’25 were the top Division III finishers in their respective events. Over the weekend, women’s basketball defeated RPI 64-59 while women’s ice hockey skated to a 1-1 tie with Brown, and men’s basketball beat Ithaca 80-79 in a close contest. During the Dartmouth College Carnival on Saturday, Tommy Kenosh '23 and Ava Mattsson '22 each won a slalom run for the Saints Alpine ski team, and last week, men’s tennis topped Saint Michael’s College 5-4 at home. Skating Saints Claire Dudley '22 was recently nominated for the 2022 Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year award which recognizes leaders on athletic teams, in the classroom, and in the community. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

Spectator Policy

Spectator Policy Update St. Lawrence Athletics shared their commitment to adhering to CDC, St. Lawrence County, NCAA SSI, and St. Lawrence University COVID-19 recommendations and protocols. Face coverings are required for all spectators at indoor athletic facilities including home Saints athletic events. Read the policy.

Social Media

Understanding Barriers to Outdoor Recreation Students in Sociology 101: Principles of Sociology left the traditional classroom behind to try the winter sports they were least familiar with to gain a better understanding of the barriers to outdoor recreation that many face. Under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Sociology Alanna Gillis, and with the support of the Outdoor Program, the hands-on experience of grappling with an unfamiliar activity inspired follow-up conversations and sociological analyses. View the photo 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.