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  1. News Digest: April 24th, 2023

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    April 24

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

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    Creating a Home at St. Lawrence

    Davis United World College Scholars are making room for new communities.

    News from Around Campus

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    Canadian Studies Spring 2023 Ottawa Field Trip

    Canadian studies students visited Ottawa and attended a live debate between the government and the opposition.
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    St. Lawrence University Forms Chapter of Mu Sigma Rho Statistics Honorary Society

    St. Lawrence has received approval to start a new chapter of Mu Sigma Rho, the National Honorary Society for Statistics.
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    30th SGE Induction

    The Geology Department’s Eta Xi Chapter of the Earth Science’s Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, completed its 30th induction on April 19.
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    Mathematics Honorary Society-New Members Spring 2023

    Pi Mu Epsilon welcomed new members for 2023.

    Events

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    SoundSandBox Performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The SoundSandBox presents three short films by Buster Keaton.

    Fast Fashion, Textile Waste, and Related Environmental Impacts

    - Zoom Community-based Learning will welcome Dr. Julia DeVoy '90, associate dean of undergraduate students and programs in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College, for a Zoom discussion about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and textile waste.
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    SLU Improv Lab Concert: Finding Flow (again and again)- The Joy of Complete Engagement

    - Launders Underground Members of the Improv Lab will perform a concert.

    CIIS Annual Lecture

    - Sykes The Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies is pleased to invite Dr. Tom Greene, professor of psychology, to deliver this year’s CIIS Annual Lecture.
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    Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity

    - Eben Holden Conference Center After spending a year or more investigating topics that spark their curiosity and motivate them to dig deeper, students will present their research and showcase their talents at this year's Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity on Friday, April 25.
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    Richard F. Brush Gallery to Present Micro-Worlds, the A&AH Senior Seminar Exhibition

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition is a culmination of student artwork that inspire viewers to look introspectively at the unique ways in which people choose to live their lives. Throughout life, individuals create their own micro-worlds of thoughts, actions, and beliefs. 

    Student Recital Performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Students who have been studying privately this semester will be performing solos or in small ensembles.  The Recital will feature students in voice, violin, and clarinet.
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    Art & Music Video Installation

    - Griffith Center, Room 104 Join the AAH262 Video Art and MUS350 Music Composition Students for a full sensorial experience of video installations. The students have joined forces to create a three-screen video installation.

    SLU Funk Ensemble Performance

    - Launders Underground The Funk Ensemble concert is an evening of high-energy, soulful music that will get the audience grooving to the beat. Featuring a talented ensemble of musicians, the concert will showcase a variety of funk and soul classics.
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    Moving-Up Weekend

    - Campus Wide Celebrate student achievements—academic, leadership, and beyond—during Moving-Up Weekend! From the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to Folk Fest, athletic events, art exhibits, musical performances, and more, it’s a weekend full of ways to recognize everything students accomplished this year.
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    University Chorus Home Concert: Something Old, Something New

    - Gunnison Memorial Chapel In his last semester as director of the University Chorus, Barry Torres has chosen a theme that explores a musical repertoire from the past to the present.

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    Weekend Victories for the Saints

    Over the weekend, Saints women's tennis wrapped its regular season with a 7-2 win over William Smith after dominating Ithaca 7-2. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's tennis defeating Ithaca 8-1 on the road while men's rowing Varsity 8 placed first at the Skidmore Sprints. During the University of Rochester Alumni Meet, Nicholas Lyndaker '26 won the 1500m, Michael Skutt '24 won the 5000m, George Gowdy '23 won the 10,000m, and Eric Geier '23 won the 110m hurdles for the men's track and field team while Haylei Coolican '23 won the 5000m for the women's team. Last week, the Saints secured local rival wins as women's lacrosse topped Clarkson 15-12 and softball beat Potsdam 6-4. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Kaleidoscope 2023

    The St. Lawrence community filled Eben Holden last week in celebration of Kaleidoscope, the annual showcase of international fare, from traditional foods, music, and dancing to spoken word, and other presentations by our talented students—closing out an eventful World Languages Week! Thank you to the I-House and International Student Services for representing a variety of cultural traditions from around the world! View photos from the event 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 Monday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form.

  2. News Digest: August 29th, 2023

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    August 29

    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

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    Welcome, St. Lawrence Class of 2027!

    St. Lawrence’s newest Laurentians should already feel immensely proud of themselves. From their high school achievements in the classroom and community, the members of the Class of 2027 bring passion and curiosity to their next great adventure in the North Country and enter St. Lawrence with the highest-ever cumulative GPA of 93. Forty-three percent graduated at the top of their class. They celebrated their Matriculation on Sunday, August 20, and are now poised to make their mark on St. Lawrence.
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    St. Lawrence’s Friendly Students, Faculty, and Science Facilities Stand Out in The Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 389 Colleges” list for 2024. Based solely on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication once again recognized several exemplary aspects of co-curricular and academic life on campus.
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    Matriculation Video 2023

    Just like that, our first-year students are unpacked, ready for the fall semester, and taking their first steps on campus as Laurentians. Experience the excitement of Move-In Weekend and Matriculation in this video recap welcoming the newest Saints!
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    Faculty Focus-August 2023

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty shared their expertise at conferences and published journal articles examining artificial intelligence, credit card best practices, research supported through national geographic and science foundation grants, and much more.
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    St. Lawrence in the News-August 2023

    Several faculty and students were featured by domestic and international media outlets for sharing their work across disciplines of gender and sexuality studies, astronomy, environmental studies, and much more. Our Canton community was even recognized as a top college town in the Adirondacks region.

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    Recent Alumnus Hosted Drop-In Hours for Pre-Health Students

    EJ Curtis '17, an MD/Ph.D. candidate at the University of California San Diego hosted drop-in hours for pre-health students in the Johnson Hall of Science fishbowl. He’s pictured above talking with Will Turner '25.

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    Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present Exhibition

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Explore the Environment, Health, & the Body in Traditional Paintings from Contemporary India exhibition on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 7.

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    Welcome Home, Saints! ❤️🤎

    With first-year excitement in the air, we’re proud to welcome home out newest Saints as they embark on their greatest adventure yet. View photos from Move-In Weekend and Matriculation on the St. Lawrence University Facebook page.

    In Memory

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    On Monday August 28, President Morris sent a message to the community sharing that Piskor Professor Emeritus of Sociology Stuart Lee Hills GP’16 died on August 2 at the age of 90. For more than two decades at St. Lawrence, he served as a devoted teacher and mentor, and was a prolific researcher in his discipline. Read the Message.

    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.

  3. News Digest: February 21st, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    February 21

    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

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    COVID-19 Booster Clinic 

    In accordance with public health recommendations, a COVID-19 vaccination booster is required for all St. Lawrence University students and employees within 30 days of becoming eligible. A free booster clinic will be offered Thursday, February 24 at the SUNY Canton campus. Register for the booster clinic.

     

    University News & Stories

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    St. Lawrence Adds New Digital Media and Film Major

    St. Lawrence has created a new bachelor's degree program in digital media and film, preparing graduates for careers in the media industry through digital content creation, new media, and a commitment to social justice.
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    St. Lawrence Sees Record-Breaking Application Numbers

    St. Lawrence has surpassed its previous admissions application record for fall 2022 following several successful initiatives focused on reducing barriers to college entry and reimagining a liberal arts education in the 21st century.

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    Music for Black History Month

    Musician in Residence Sondra Goldsmith Proctor performs the music of composers Olufela (Fela) Obafunmilayo Sowande and Florence Beatrice Smith Price in this virtual concert celebrating Black History Month. Watch the concert. 
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    Online Film Screening: My Buddha is Punk

    - 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.
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    Cocek! Brass Band Concert

    - 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.
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    Diversity and Inclusion Week 2023

    - St. Lawrence University’s Diversity Committee is excited to celebrate our fifth Diversity & Inclusion week.

    Athletics

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    Sophomore to Compete in 2022 Winter Paralympic Games

    Sydney Peterson '24, a neuroscience major and member of Saints Nordic ski team, will represent Team U.S.A. as she competes for gold in Para Nordic Skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Read her story. 

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    Former Saints Women's Lacrosse and Field Hockey Coach to be Honored with IWLCA Hall of Fame Induction

    Longtime St. Lawrence women's lacrosse and field hockey coach Dotty Hall will be enshrined in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame in November. Hall was one of the most successful coaches in the history of Saints women's athletics with a combined win total of 306 victories in field hockey and lacrosse. Read her story. 

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    Saints Head to Liberty League Championships; Swim Program Records Shattered

    The men’s and women’s track and field teams are headed to the Liberty League Championships after winning the SLU Open against SUNY Plattsburgh, Utica, Vermont, Mohawk Valley, and SUNY Potsdam last weekend. During the Liberty League Championships in Ithaca, the women's swimming and diving team shattered program records in the 800 freestyle relay and 4x400 freestyle as Maggie Wenger '24 set a new 100 freestyle program record. Over the weekend, men’s basketball defeated Union 81-62 to secure a first-round playoff game after topping Skidmore 65-64 and women’s basketball beat Skidmore 76-45 to secure their 20th win of the season. Men’s ice hockey defeated Cornell 2-1 in an overtime contest on Friday while women’s ice hockey skated to a 3-3 tie with Harvard last week and men’s tennis beat SUNY Oneonta 8-1 on Saturday. Men’s squash defeated Middlebury 7-2 in the quarterfinal matchup of the Summers Cup at the CSA Nationals but fell to No. 5 seeded Tufts in the Semifinal matchup.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

    Social Media

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    Random Acts of Kindness

    Every year, the St. Lawrence community comes together and finds small ways to bring smiles to members of the North Country. This year, our community made 65 care packages for local families—50 for families in affordable housing and 15 for Renewal House.  View a photo of the event 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.

  4. News Digest: April 18th, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    April 18

    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

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    COVID-19 Campus Update

    Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Thursday, April 18  providing an update on testing numbers and sharing a reminder of current University COVID-19 guidelines. Read the message. 

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    Capitalizing on St. Lawrence’s Connection to Cornell Law School: Phil Duggan '15

    Phil Duggan ’15 earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2021, thanks to the St. Lawrence University-Cornell Law School Scholarship. While interviewing for his first jobs in the legal field, he found himself returning to his multifaceted St. Lawrence experiences as evidence of his ability to embrace challenges, adapt to new environments, and learn on the fly.
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    Laurentians Inspire: A Unique Lens on Environmental Conservation

    As a science communicator, Justin Dalaba ’16 is combining his training as a biologist with his passion for photography to raise awareness of environmental conservation issues.
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    Faculty Focus-April 18, 2022

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published scholarly journal articles, presented their research at conferences around the globe, and used their expertise to testify to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    News from Around Campus

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    For the Love of Chocolate: Hot Cocoa Tasting

    Members of the Chocolate Passport Project brought the St. Lawrence community together during a hot chocolate tasting to raise awareness about the history, injustice, and sustainability of the chocolate industry related to cocoa.

    Congratulations Spring 2022 Beta Beta Beta Inductees!

    Several students were inducted into the biological sciences honor society Beta Beta Beta, which recognizes students majoring in biology who have an exceptional academic standing.

    Earth Sciences Honorary Society Welcomes New Members

    The Eta Xi chapter of the Earth Sciences Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, welcomed new members during its 28th induction ceremony.

    Events

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    Frank P. Piskor Faculty Lecture - Dr. John Collins, Global Studies

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall During this year's Frank P. Piskor Faculty Lecture Professor of Global Studies John Collins will examine the issue of "fake news" and present the results of his research into the relative absence of the concept of settler colonialism in coverage provided by media outlets.
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    Caroline Davis Quintet

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall New York City-based jazz saxophonist Caroline Davis and her quintet will perform music covering a wide range of styles including jazz, improvised music, modern classical, R&B, folk, an homage to her shifting environment as a child.
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    Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present Indigenous Perceptions of Nature Exhibition

    - Brush Art Gallery The St. Lawrence University Richard F. Brush Art Gallery exhibition showcasing artwork created by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Canadian Inuit, and Peruvian artists is on display until Saturday, June 4.
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    Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair

    - In partnership with the Associated Colleges of St. Lawrence Valley, this two-day event will showcase ideas, tools, and services that community members, municipalities, educational intuitions, and local businesses can use when working together for a sustainable future. The event will feature keynote speaker, Robin Wall-Kimmerer, who is a mother, scientist, and award-winning author.
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    Red Days

    - Noble Center 109 In this student-led production, presented in conjunction with Sustainability Day and the Green Living fair, "Red Days" follows Dianna through four seasons, as the air quality in Salt Lake climbs to crisis levels.
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    Music at the Movies: Take Two!

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The SLU String Orchestra & Friends, directed by Christian Hosmer, presents "Music at the Movies: Take Two!" The program will feature popular film music selections originally scheduled for spring 2020, and rebooted for 2022!

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    Saints Dominate Spring Matchups

    Saints men’s lacrosse defeated Vassarr 19-7 after beating Middlebury 18-11 in an on-the-road matchup that landed Mark Mahoney ’22 a number six spot on ESPN’s Sports Center Top 10 Sports Plays in April. Women’s lacrosse dominated RPI 17-3 to move into second place in the Liberty Leagues standings while women’s tennis secured a 7-2 win over RIT and men’s tennis beat Union 5-4. Softball defeated Clarkson 8-6 while several members of the men's and women's track and field teams secured top performances during the Upstate Alternative Meet in Cortland and the Smashing Saints Esports team ended their season in the Sweet 16 of the ECAC playoffs. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

    Social Media

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    Making Every Minute Count, 1856 Challenge is a Success

    In 1,856 minutes, over 2,000 donors helped transform our students’ passions into world-changing abilities. Thanks to the support of Laurentians around the globe, a generous $100,000 challenge gift towards student scholarship was unlocked and together, our community raised over $479,000 to empower student research, community engagement, career prep, and so many other experiences that make St. Lawrence such an incredible place to live and learn. View a video celebrating our community 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.

  5. Saints Lacrosse Alums Faced Off in the Final Four and Scored a Victory for St. Lawrence

    On the day of the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse semifinals, the stands in Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field were awash in Nittany Navy and Duke Blue. Amid the waves of nearly 33,000 Penn State and Duke fans were glimmers of scarlet—Laurentians who traveled to see two of their own face off on the national stage. Somewhere below the stadium seats, former teammates Chris Jordan ’22  and William Helm ’22 prepared to take the field.

  6. Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2021

    St. Lawrence’s Class of 2021 is full of world travelers, budding authors, student-athletes, leaders, outdoor adventurers, and future doctors. They leave St. Lawrence after forming lifelong connections with Laurentian mentors, exploring endless curiosities, and pursuing new passions.

  7. Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2022

    After St. Lawrence’s Class of 2022 flip their tassels, they’ll enter the world prepared to leave it better than they found it. After four years of taking inspiring classes, encountering new perspectives around the globe, volunteering in their communities, conducting purposeful research, following creative pursuits, and working with passionate Laurentian mentors, they have the tools they need to make an impact wherever they go next.

  9. Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2024

    St. Lawrence University buzzed with excitement on Friday, April 26, during the annual Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity . Celebrating a campus-wide tradition that began in 2014, the day held an opportunity to learn from oral and poster presentations by 177 students about their research in a wide variety of fields and appreciate muscial and dance performances as well as the senior art exhibition.