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  1. News Digest: December 2, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    December 2

    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.

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    St. Lawrence Fed Challenge Team Earns Spot Among Nation’s Top Performers 

    St. Lawrence University’s Fed Challenge team made it to the semi-finals of the 2025 Federal Reserve College Fed Challenge, placing them among the top 18 out of around 150 colleges and universities.

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    "Musical Landscapes" by the St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble will play pieces such as "The Black Horse Troop" by John Philip Sousa, "Raging Machines" by Brian Balmages, and "Caravan" by Duke Ellington, among others.

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Caravaggio's Shadow

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: "Caravaggio's Shadow" (2022).

    Laurentian Singers' Holiday Concerts

    - Pickens Hall, Heuvelton, NY and Gunnison Memorial Chapel, St. Lawrence University Join the Laurentian Singers for their Fall 2025 Holiday Concerts.
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    104th Annual Candlelight Service

    - Gunnison Memorial Chapel Join members of the St. Lawrence community for the 104th Annual Candlelight Service. The service will feature the Laurentian Singers, St. Lawrence Choral Society, and Candlelight Children's Chorus.

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    Saints Earn Athletic and Academic Honors

    Women’s Squash: First-year Eboni Atherley was named conference performer of the week and first-year Katherine Callaway earned rookie of the week after the Saints posted back-to-back 9–0 wins on Nov. 22 to move to 4–0.

    Women’s Hockey: First-year Rylan Haslam scored twice, and the Saints put home three unanswered in the third to beat Boston College 4–2 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill and earn a weekend split.

    Men’s Squash: First-year Emirhan Sen went 3–0 at the top spot and earned Liberty League Performer of the Week honors as the Saints split their pre-Thanksgiving matches.

    Men’s Soccer: Juniors Dennis Argueta, Baker Diaz, and Nicholas Petrone were named CSC Academic All-District for maintaining at least a 3.50 GPA, holding sophomore standing or higher, and contributing in at least half of the team’s games.

    Women’s Soccer: Junior Chloe Bourque, senior Kylie Burnett, junior Zoe Davenport, senior Meredith Donahue, and senior Madison King-Thurber earned CSC Academic All-District honors. Donahue advanced as an Academic All-America finalist, with national selections announced Dec. 17.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    "The Best Decision I Ever Made"

    As Matthew Shelton '26 prepares to graduate this Spring, he reflects on his time at St. Lawrence, and how he couldn't imagine choosing to spend his college-years anywhere else. From on-campus internships to adventures in Bangkok, Stockholm, and London, to his home-away-from-home at Commons College, Matthew thinks choosing St. Lawrence was the best decision he ever made. Check out his journey on the St. Lawrence Instagram page

    In Memory

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    On December 1, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus Edgar Byron Wilson ’53. "Ed," or "E.B.," served two years in the Army and built a distinguished career in consumer goods marketing, rising to CEO roles that took him and his family across the globe. Ed was also a passionate supporter of the arts and higher-education, a devoted sports fan, and an avid reader. Read the full message here

    On November 20, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Kirk Fuoss, associate professor emeritus of performance and communication arts. A gifted teacher and dedicated mentor, Kirk was widely regarded as a “teacher’s teacher.” Kirk was also an avid traveler, Broadway enthusiast, and devoted animal lover. He also enjoyed gardening, alpine skiing, tennis, and cooking elaborate meals with loved ones. Read the full message here

    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.

  2. Jennifer Thomas

    Jennifer Thomas, Associate Professor and Chair of Performance and Communication Arts Hey…my name is Jen Thomas. I work in the Performance and Communications department and am a first-generation college student...

  3. Tenure and Promotion - Criteria for Appointment

    Academic rank and tenure are distinctive attributes of the teaching profession. For advancement in rank and appointment to tenure, the University expects full professional preparation (completion of the doctorate or...

  4. Tenure & Promotion Criteria

    Criteria for Appointment to Tenure and Promotion in Rank Academic rank and tenure are distinctive attributes of the teaching profession. For advancement in rank and appointment to tenure, the University...

  5. Remembering Enzo

    Saints Athletics Remember Enzo Corigliano ’22, who passed away on December 12, 2020

  6. News Digest: April 30, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    April 30

    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.

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    Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2025

    St. Lawrence buzzed with excitement Friday as it celebrated student research presentations, musical and dance performances, as well as the senior art exhibition during the annual Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity.

    News from Around Campus

    Geological Society of America Regional Meeting, Erie Pennsylvania, 2025

    St. Lawrence students attended the regional Geological Society of America Meeting during the spring semester.
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    2025 Art & Art History Honorary Society Ceremony

    The Art & Art History Honorary Society welcomed new honorees for the 2024-2025 school year. The formal induction ceremony was held on Friday, April 25, 2025, prior to the opening ceremony of the Senior Seminar Art Exhibition at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. Friends and family also attended to view the induction ceremony.
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    Physics Presentations at the 2025 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity

    Two students studying physics gave presentations at the 2025 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. Cody Belden '25 gave a talk about the effect of directed magnetic fields on cell growth, and Dan George '25 presented a poster about using computational tools to study galactic superclusters.
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    Art & Art History Department Now On Instagram

    The Art & Art History Department Instagram account is now live!

    Events

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    St. Lawrence Choral Society performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Featuring the music of Aaron Copland, William L. Dawson, James Erb, C.A. Pinto Fonseca, Vytautas Mišminus, Zachary Moore, Randal Stroope, Randal Thompson, and Gwyneth Walker. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.
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    Festival of SLU in the Community

    - Eben Holden The Festival of SLU in the Community celebrates student engagement with the local community during this showcase of their experiences.
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    Emerging Visions & Voices: A DMF Student Film Showcase

    - Gulick Theatre (Noble Center) Featured films by: Josie Cancro, Mairen Tierney, Cam Dillard, Alden Timm, Harry Robson, Silas Tim, Jed Saltus, Opor Promkaewtor, Emerson Brott, and Dexter Seeley

    Athletics

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    Saints Dominate Competition, Shatter Records

    • Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 20 Saints secured a 9-6 win over No. 5 RPI to solidify a home playoff game. Senior Bobby Wells scored his 100th career point in the contest, and senior Michael Marinello had a career-high in saves with 21.
    • Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker had a personal best and broke the program record in the 1500-meter run, with a time of 3:42.75, four seconds ahead of the previous record holder’s time set by Dave Elster in 1984. This time is also a facility record, placing him second in the NCAA Division III performance list and ninth all-time in the 1500-meter. Both the men's and women's teams took first overall in the SLU Twilight Invite.
    • Baseball: The team notched a 3-1 win over VTUS Castleton this past Tuesday. Sophomore Matt Davis and junior John Gannon each had an RBI, while Gannon and Davis were joined by senior Timothy Connor, graduate student Brett Federico, and first-year Eddie Morrissey in recording a hit on the day.
    • Softball: In a doubleheader against Skidmore, Saints Softball defeated Skidmore 21-8, scoring a season-high 21 runs in game two. This is the most runs the team has put up since they plated 25 runs against Wells College in 2022.
    • Women’s Tennis: With its 5-2 win over William Smith, Saints Women's Tennis tied its program record for wins in a season with 16. They now enter the postseason, where they will play Union College at Cornell in the Liberty League tournament starting this Friday.
    • Women’s Lacrosse: St. Lawrence bested Clarkson 12-6 in the Route 11 rivalry last Tuesday. Both first-year Cate Rathnam and first-year Lily Stanton recorded their first career hat tricks in the win. The Saints faced RIT yesterday in the first round of the Liberty League tournament and had their season end with an overtime loss.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Reliving the Best Moments from Moving-Up Weekend

    Moving-Up Weekend is our time to celebrate everything our students have achieved this year—on campus, in the classroom, on the stage, the field, and beyond. This weekend was unforgettable, from the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to art installations and musical performances. Here’s to the curiosity, leadership, passion, and hard work that moved us all forward. Congratulations to every student—you made this year extraordinary. ❤️🤎 Watch a video recap of Moving-Up Weekend 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.

  7. Faculty and Staff Honored, Awarded Promotions at Annual Convocation Ceremony

    To mark the beginning of a new academic year and celebrate the contributions of all members of the St. Lawrence community, the University honored several employees with awards for their outstanding service and recognized a number of faculty who earned tenure and promotions during their annual Convocation event. The ceremony was held outside in the Herring-Cole Grove on Wednesday, August 25. 

  8. Majors and Minors of Current Students

    Statistics for undergraduate matriculants for Fall 2025. For more information on academic departments, course offerings, and a complete list of majors and minors offered, visit SLU Academics Top 5 Declared...