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  1. News Digest: September 19, 2023

    Submitted by bunderwood on
    September 19

    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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    St. Lawrence Ranked Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News

    St. Lawrence’s reputation among the nation's top liberal arts colleges remains strong according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings, released on Sept. 18. The publication also recognized St. Lawrence’s stellar psychology and economics programs.
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    St. Lawrence in the News-September 19, 2023

    Several faculty and students were featured by domestic and international media outlets for sharing their work across disciplines of art and art history, government, and much more. Our Canton community was even recognized as one of the “Most Scenic Adirondack Mountain Towns.”

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    St. Lawrence University inducts New Members to Mu Sigma Rho Statistics Honorary Society

    SLU is one of the first liberal arts colleges to have a chapter of the Statistics Honorary Society. With five full-time statistics faculty, St. Lawrence University (SLU) is one of the strongest liberal arts programs in statistics in the country.

    Events

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – "Adieu les cons" (Bye Bye Morons)

    - 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 “Adieu les cons” (Bye Bye Morons) (2020).

    Music Department Ensemble Extravaganza

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Join us for performances by the Laurentian Singers, the String Orchestra, and SLUFunk.
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    Visiting Scholar to Present Data Science for Social Justice

    - Gulick Auditorium St. Lawrence University's chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society will sponsor a presentation by Visiting Scholar Talitha Washington, president of the Association for Women in Mathematics and director of the National Data Science Alliance.

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    Scarlet and Brown Victories!

    The women's volleyball team started the Saints off strong with Araiza Acum-Santos ’27 and Vanessa Latam ’27 scoring career-highs as they claimed a 3-2 win over SUNY Potsdam. Saints field hockey followed with a shutout on the road against Oswego, winning 2-0. Our womens tennis team swept their final day of the SLU invitational. The team went 8-0 in singles and 5-0 in doubles on Sunday. Men’s soccer brought home the win over SUNY Potsdam thanks to Max Mogul’s ’25 strike giving the Saints a 1-0 victory.

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

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    Summer research. Boundless curiosity.

    Alejandra ’24 made just about 600 sheets of paper out of recycled scraps, old T-shirts, and plant fibers. Meghan ’25 combed through the St. Lawrence archives to recover and preserve correspondence between Laurentians serving in WWII and Helen Whalen, the registrar at the time. Ellie ’24 explored what art in the form of stickers can reveal about political parties and organizations in Spain. View photos of the three fellows 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. Faculty Focus-May 1, 2024

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences, been featured as experts in regional, national and international media sources, published articles, presented research, and much more.

  3. News Digest: September 24, 2024

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    September 24

    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 Ranked Among Best Colleges in America by U.S. News and World Report

    U.S. News and World Report released its annual “Best Colleges” rankings on Sept. 24 with St. Lawrence once again recognized among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges.
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    Getting to Know Our Sustaining Saints

    “Sustaining Saints” is our giving society that recognizes Laurentians who make consecutive annual gifts to the University for at least three years (or, for our newest alums, each of two years after graduation). Lynda Croker Moran ’69 and Bob Moran ’69 of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, have made annual gifts every year since graduation. Here, in Lynda’s words, are some highlights from her life as a Laurentian.

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    SLU Writers Series Presents Joe Wilkins

    - Sykes Common Room For over 50 years the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. This week, join us as we welcome back 2019-20 Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing Joe Wilkins.
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    Creative Resistance: Shaping the Electoral Process through Urban Guerilla Poetry and Street Arts

    - Winston Room - Student Center Senegalese artists Simon and Docta, invited to the St. Lawrence campus through the support of the Arts Collaborative grant, will share their experiences from Senegal. They will discuss how art forms like music, hip hop, graffiti, poetry, and theater can play a pivotal role in the democratic process.
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    Gallery Performance by the Alexander String Quartet

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery
    In conjunction with the exhibitions, Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time, Photographs by Mark Klett , on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 9
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    Here We Go Saints 2024

    Here We Go Saints 2024 is officially underway now until Wednesday, September 25 at 8 p.m.! This fourth annual fundraising drive supports Saints Athletics, including our 35 teams and key areas of support like athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, athletic communications, and more!  Learn about this year’s "Saintly Incentives," featuring custom tailgating gear, and our "Scarlet & Brown Rewards" that our teams are competing for with donor participation, by visiting the Here We Go Saints Headquarters.

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    Painting the Town Scarlet and Brown, Laurentian Weekend 2024

    Laurentian Weekend 2024 was packed with highlights–from action on the field and ice and a showcase of student research to tailgates, RV village fun, and a memorable Scarlet and Brown Dinner. To Laurentians near and far, thank you for joining us for a memorable weekend. ❤️🤎 View photos from Laurentian Weekend on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

    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.

  4. Finding Her Voice

    To succeed on the volleyball court, Grace Kelly ’19 joined the Singing Sinners.

  5. News Digest: September 10, 2024

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    September 10

    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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    Meet the Trailblazing Leader of Our New Center for the Environment

    Diane White Husic, the inaugural Dick ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment, is a seasoned environmental advocate, teacher, and researcher widely respected in her field. In November, Diane will share her expertise at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) as a board member of the Scientific Council of COP29 Presidency. In this story, she shares her background and what inspires her to do this impactful work.
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    Powering Up With AI

    A collection of stories that explore St. Lawrence's liberal arts approach to artificial intelligence.
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    Retirement Goal in Sight for Durocher After a Championship Career

    Durocher joined St. Lawrence as assistant men’s and women’s soccer coach in 1989 and head men’s coach in 1990 before becoming an assistant athletic director in 2000. He was then...

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    Artist’s lecture: Scablands by Photographer Dennis DeHart

    - Griffith Arts Center 123 Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Our Place in the Scheme of Things, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 9, 2024. The event is free and open to the public.
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    Kayla Williams & Friends Performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Kayla Williams, along with Ellie Pruneau, Dan Pappalardo, and Zach Brown, will perform traditional pieces as well as music by Max Bruch, Wayne Shorter, Debussy, William Grant Still Jr./ Miles Davis, and her own compositions with Chris McCarthy. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.
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    SLU Writers Series Presents Kim Fu

    - Sykes Common Room For over 50 years the Writers Series at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. To kick off the 2024-25 season, they present Kim Fu.

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    Gallery Director’s Exhibition at the Woody Guthrie Center

    Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Director Catherine Tedford organized a sticker exhibition featuring hundreds of examples from her collection from the early 20th century to present day.

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    Saints Celebrate Anniversaries, Wins, and New Captains for the 2024-25 Season

    Field Hockey—St. Lawrence field hockey celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday with a commanding 4-1 victory over Oswego State.

    Men’s Soccer—The men’s soccer team claimed the Mayor’s Cup with a 4-0 win over Hartwick after a 1-1 draw with Oneonta earlier in the weekend. The offense surged as the Saints found the back of the net four times to secure the title.

    Women’s Tennis— Women’s tennis earned four draw championships on the final day of the Union Invitational in Schenectady. In the B draw, sophomore Yvette Karera secured her title with a comeback win 2-6, 6-1, 10-4. Yvette also teamed up with her sister, sophomore Ariane Karera, to win 8-4 in the A doubles draw, to advance to the final. The Karera sisters claimed another 8-4 victory against teammates junior Molly Jespersen and first-year Eleanor McDermed, giving Yvette her second draw win of the tournament.

    Hockey—Saints women’s and men’s hockey announced their captains for the upcoming season. Graduate student Anna Segedi will serve as captain for the women’s team, with graduate student Kristina Bahl, senior Abby Hustler, and graduate student Melissa Jeffries as alternates. For the men’s team, senior Mason Waite, senior Philippe Chapleau, senior Drake Burgin, and senior Ty Naaykens will wear the ‘C’ this season.

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

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    New Year, New Opportunities at the Club and Organization Fair 

    The Club and Organization Fair brought together over 150 student-led clubs and organizations, offering everything from outdoor adventures to arts, advocacy, and student leadership. Whether students are looking to try something new or dig deeper into their passions, there’s a place for everyone. Big thanks to the incredible student leaders who made the Club and Organization Fair happen. ❤️🤎 View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

    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.

  6. English Courses

    100 Level courses 123. Intro to Fiction Do you enjoy reading, watching, or listening to stories, but lack the words to describe why they appeal to you and how they...

  7. The Anthropology Major/Minor

    The anthropology major at St. Lawrence involves intensive study in all four fields of anthropology (minors focus on any three of these fields): cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and biological...

  8. Opportunity Programs

    Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) For details, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/heop . Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) For details, see https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/cstep-and-mcnair . Writing Center The Munn Center for Rhetoric and...

  9. News Digest: February 13, 2024

    Submitted by bunderwood on
    February 13

    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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    Faculty Focus-February 13, 2023

    St. Lawrence faculty put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty were awarded research grants, were featured in research articles and on the radio, published papers and research articles and much more.

    News from Around Campus

    SLU Alum is a finalist in Big Data Bowl Competition

    Shane Hauck ’23 is a finalist in the National Football League ’s (NFL’s) 2024 data analysis competition, the Big Data Bowl. This year’s competition focused on tackling. Hauck and his team wrote an analysis of NFL tackling entitled “No Edge, No Chance: The Impact of Setting the Edge on Zone Run Plays.” The annual Big Data Bowl is a data analysis competition meant to generate innovative statistical methods in football.

    Events

    Exhibition: German Modernism- Sound and Vision

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Showcasing works by major German artists in St. Lawrence University’s permanent collection, alongside select works from the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester and the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, "German Modernism: Sound and Vision" presents a range of aesthetic styles and movements from early twentieth-century German modernism, such as naturalism, expressionism, abstraction, and Neue Sachlichkeit or New Objectivity. Recognizing the under-representation of women artists during this era, works by Käthe Kollwitz figure prominently in the exhibition.

    Exhibition: Paintings by Sven Sandberg

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The paintings of London-based artist Sven Sandberg are “untimely” in the best sense of the word. In his new collection of paintings produced specifically for this exhibition, Sandberg evokes the cafés, galleries, backstages, and street scenes of 1920s Europe.

    Gallery talk with Brook Henkel and visiting artist Sven Sandberg

    - Griffith Arts Center 123 Gallery talk presented in conjunction with the exhibitions "German Modernism: Sound and Vision" and "Sven Sandberg: Paintings", on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery from February 19 to April 10, 2024. Brook Henkel holds the Ph.D. in Germanic languages from Columbia University and taught at Haverford College before joining St. Lawrence University in 2016. Visiting artist Sven Sandberg received an MFA from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin in 2016. He has exhibited primarily in Ireland and the United States.

    The Larry Ham Jazz Trio Performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall World-renowned Jazz musicians perform an exciting mix of classic jazz and their own compositions.

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     Saints Breaking Records!

    Women’s hockey wrapped up another successful weekend by winning their third and fourth games in a row over Quinnipiac and Princeton respectively. Their record now stands at 23-9-0, the best women’s hockey team winning percentage (.719) since 2016-17. They have clinched a "First-round bye" and will host the "ECAC’s second round".

    The men’s hockey team shocked the college hockey world Friday evening by defeating the defending national champion, No. 5 Quinnipiac, 3-1 at Appleton Arena Friday evening. Defenseman Philippe Chapleau '25 scored two goals late in the game to seal the victory.

    Program records fell on the track Friday, with Alli Sibold '24 and Nick Lyndaker '26 both breaking records in their respective 3000 m track and field events at the "Fastrack National Invitational" in Staten Island, N.Y. Lyndaker, broke a 40-year-old program record by one second with a time of 8:13.87. Sibold’s time of 9:30.76 in the event is the new women’s program-best by 12 full seconds.

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    Gateway to the Path of Totality!

    It's time to start counting down the days until the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! St. Lawrence will be smack dab in the path of totality during this once-in-a-lifetime experience, which means campus will be cloaked in total cosmic darkness as the moon passes over the sun. Consider us your hub of eclipse knowledge and let Henry Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O’Donoghue be your guide.  
     
    Learn all about the path of totality and stay up to date on all things solar eclipse on St. Lawrence University's Total Eclipse webpage. Check out Aileen's video and more content to come on the St. Lawrence University's 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.

  10. News Digest: January 31st, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    January 31

    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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    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.
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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! SLU Writers Series presents Ana Maria Spagna, Visiting Viebranz Professor

    - 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.
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    Gallery Talk with Sarah Knobel

    - 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.

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    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 

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    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.