In Memory: W. Lawrence Gulick
Dear Laurentian community, I write today with the sad news that former St. Lawrence President Walter Lawrence (Lawry) Gulick, GP’13 has died. He was 95. As President from 1981 to...
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Performance and Communication Arts
Major and minor offered Visit the performance and communication arts webpage at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/performance-and-communication-arts . Major Requirements Most students who major in the department begin with an interest in one of...
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News Digest: November 7, 2023
November 7News 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
Pictures of First-Gen Success
In recognition of First-Generation College Celebration day on Nov. 8, we're sharing the cover story from the summer issue of St. Lawrence magazine featuring Class of 2023 graduates who forged new frontiers to be among the first in their families to earn a college degree.
Alumni in Action-November 7, 2023
Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features a humanitarian awardee, recognition by the NHL Hall of Fame, scientists pursuing medical and environmental research, and much more!News from Around Campus
Robin Rhodes Presents at Symposium on Second Language Writing; Forthcoming Chapter Highlighted
Robin Rhodes, director of ESOL and multilingual student academic support in World Languages, Cultures, & Media, gave a presentation at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Oct. 26, in Tempe, Arizona. Her presentation was titled: Pedagogical Redesign in Higher Education ESOL: Racism, Antiracism, and Multilingual Identity.
Students Compete in International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
Three St. Lawrence University students attended the annual International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), which took place on Oct. 29 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Events
Poetry for Peace Series
- Brush Art Gallery Join us at Poetry for Peace. All are welcome to read a poem, or just listen!10 Things I Hate about Moscow (Idaho)
- Edson R. Miles, Griffiths Art Center Come enjoy the showing of 10 Things I Hate About Moscow (Idaho) on November 9, 10, 11 at 8:00 p.m. and November 12 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Reserve your tickets at slu.booktix.netCarnegie 10 International Film Series- Bad Tales
- 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: Bad Tales (2020)SLU String Orchestra Concert: The English Programme
- Pickens Hall, Heuvelton, NY and Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The SLU String Orchestra presents two performances of their "The English Programme" concert on Saturday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m. in Pickens Hall, Heuvelton, NY and Sunday, November 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall.
Hip-Hop, Urban Cultures, and Democracy: Roundtable Discussion with Docta and Simon, Urban Artists from Senegal
- Griffiths Arts Center Room 123 Docta and Simon are two well-known artists whose work has been nourished by political and social activism to keep democracy alive in Senegal. These two urban griots (African storytellers) advocate for freedom and democracy by vesting their aesthetics in some of the cultural traditions of their country.Athletics
Weekend of Winning!
It was a winning weekend for the Saints! Starting on Friday, the Women's Hockey team triumphed over RPI with a 4-1 win, while the Men's Hockey team secured a 5-2 victory against Ferris State University. Saturday the Men's Swimming and Diving team defeated Bard College 57-7, and the Women's team won with a score of 121-49. Women's Hockey continued their winning streak with a 6-1 victory against Union College, and the Volleyball team brought home a 3-1 win against SUNY Potsdam.
For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Meet Our Theme Houses
Knock on the door of any of our theme houses and you’ll discover a community that’s friendly, artsy, adventurous, curious, caring, and so much more. Every day, members of our 16 unique theme houses celebrate each other and share their passions with St. Lawrence, all while working toward a common purpose—from leading important campus discussions to creating something new to serving in our community. View the full video on St. Lawrence University's Instagram.
(Video Credit: Student Marketing Team)
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.
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News Digest: September 12, 2023
September 12News 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
At the Farm, Market, or Office, Student Interns Make Local Impact
Every summer, St. Lawrence students immerse themselves in the North Country community while working alongside local organizers, advocates, farmers, and business leaders, thanks to the St. Lawrence University Public Interest Corps (SLUPIC).
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.
Federal Grant Supports Commitment to Student Mental Health and Well-Being
St. Lawrence University has received a three-year, $287,061 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support its Comprehensive Care Network (CCN) Project. The project will use evidence-based approaches to improve the identification and treatment of at-risk students and expand access to services that address mental health, suicide prevention, and substance misuse.Events
Poetry for Peace Series
- Brush Art Gallery Join us at Poetry for Peace. All are welcome to read a poem, or just listen!
SLU Writers Series presents Tom Piazza
- 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 we present Tom Piazza.
Organ Concert Series ~ Music for Rosh Hashanah
- Gunnison Memorial Chapel Join us for the first Organ Concert Series of the semester, featuring Ad Hoc Singers : Alexandra Jacobs Wilke, Jennifer Blewett, Julia Pomainville, Chris Rediehs, and Jim Fryer, with Laura Rediehs, flute and Sondra Goldsmith Proctor, Musician-in-Residence.
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present Gallery Talk with Kathryn Myers
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery will present a gallery talk with Professor Kathryn Myers, Art & Art History, University of Connecticut, Everyday Revelations: Researching, Collecting, and Living with Indian Art.
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.Athletics
Scarlet and Brown Triumph
Starting off strong this week the men's golf team took the win with Cooper Evans placing first place at the Clarkson Invitational, his second career title from the Golden Knights. Saints football followed suit with a 14-7 home victory against Norwich University. In women’s soccer, Lilly Stone ’26 and Zoe Rogan ’27 tallied first career goals, defeating Castleton University and closing the Manchester Cup with a 3-0 win.
For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Congratulations, Nathan Turtledove ’23!
During this US Open season, we’d like to congratulate our very own tennis champ Nathan Turtledove ’23, who was presented with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s prestigious 2023 Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award as endowed by Billie Jean King at a banquet in New York City on Aug. 26. View photos from the banquet on the St. Lawrence Facebook 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.
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Academic Suspension Appeals
Appealing an Academic Suspension The University does not suspend students as a punishment, but because it believes that they are not currently in a position to succeed academically at St...
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Selected Sources on Africa/African Diaspora Studies
The African Studies Advisory Board has an ongoing research project to identify some of the most useful resources in the study of Africa and its peoples for students to utilize...
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SYE Proposal Guidelines
Students should propose a senior project/independent study project (from now on only “project”) in an area in which they have significant experience as a result of classes, production work, and/or...
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News Digest: October 25th, 2021
October 25News 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
The President's Office, Academic Affairs, and Student Life sent a message to the community on Monday, Oct. 25, providing updates on test results, announcing the University's operating status has changed to Green (low risk), sharing information about local and regional public health conditions, and providing guidance on when proof of vaccination is required for public indoor events. Read the message.
University News & Stories
Haunting Herring-Cole: A Remote Learner's Love Letter to Campus
While studying remotely during the 2020-21 academic year, Hannah Rutkowski '22 found herself imagining what it would be like to reside in one of St. Lawrence's historic buildings as the notorious ghost of Herring-Cole Hall.
Alumni in Action - Oct. 25, 2021
St. Lawrence graduates have a thirst for knowledge, are innovative problem-solvers, and make their communities, companies, and the world better places. This periodic roundup features Laurentians at the focus of news stories shared in their communities around the world.
English Professor’s New Book Reinterprets African American Novels
Associate Professor of English Alvin J. Henry has published a new book reinterpreting African American novels and identifying a new model of Black queer selfhood. “Black Queer Flesh” was published by the University of Minnesota Press, which describes it as “an original and necessary contribution to Black literary studies, offering new ways to understand and appreciate the canonical texts and far more.”
Faculty Focus - Oct. 25, 2021
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published scholarly articles and book chapters, completed National Science Foundation-funded projects, presented at conferences, and provided insight into global affairs.News from Around Campus
Aimee Baker, Writers Series Guest: Recording Now Available
The St. Lawrence University Writers Series welcomed poet Aimée Baker '04 via on Thursday, Sept. 16. Baker's debut poetry collection, Doe, dramatizes the untold stories of missing and unidentified women across the United States and was selected as the winner of the 2016 Akron Prize. The recording of the event is now available for viewing.Events
The Alexander String Quartet
- The Alexander String Quartet returns to St. Lawrence for a four-day residency that will include two virtual performances with the Laurentian Singers on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at noon, and on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. These performances are open to the public via livestream.Athletics
Saints Teams Secure Liberty League Playoff Spots; Fall Sports Continue
Saints Field Hockey defeated Union College 6-2 on Sunday, securing a spot in the Liberty League playoffs while Saints Volleyball swept Union College 3-0 on Saturday to qualify for the Liberty League Tournament for the second straight season. The wins continued with Women's Soccer defeating Skidmore College 2-1 on the road while Men’s Soccer defeated Skidmore College 3-2 at home on Saturday. On Friday, Women's Hockey swept RIT 3-0 at home while Volleyball beat Skidmore College 3-0 on the road. Throughout the weekend, several members of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams emerged victorious in their individual races during their respective season openers against Skidmore College. Last week, Esports beat Moravian University 2 - 0 and Concord University 3-0 while women’s soccer defeated SUNY Canton 6-0.
Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.
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Purple Week
As part of this year's Purple Week, The Advocates and other student advocacy groups organized powerful events on campus to raise awareness and show support for domestic and sexual violence survivors. On Tuesday Oct. 19, students came together for a candlelight vigil on the Brush Family Quad after listening to survivors courageously speak as part of “Take Back the Night.”
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: May 2nd, 2022
May 2News 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
Celebrating Student Scholarship and Creativity
After spending a year or more investigating topics that spark their curiosity and motivate them to dig deeper, St. Lawrence students presented their research findings and showcased their talents during this year's Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity on Friday, April 29.
St. Lawrence Staff Member Earns Regional Award
St. Lawrence Executive Director of Campus Services and Outreach René Thatcher was named the inaugural recipient of the Mark Berman Community Outreach Award, recognizing her commitment to uniting people in the field of higher education.
St. Lawrence Recognizes Moving-Up Day Award Winners
St. Lawrence University announced its 2021-22 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees on Saturday, April 30.
St. Lawrence Honors Retirees, Anniversaries
St. Lawrence University recognized faculty and staff retirements and celebrated employee anniversaries at a ceremony recognizing a combined total of 175 years of service to St. Lawrence from those marking their 25th anniversary—and a staggering 977 years of service among our retirees.News from Around Campus
Chalk-o-late: Chocolate Passport Project Creates Street Art
Students in Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Sara Ashpoles' Environment & Chocolate First-Year Seminar recently shared their values surrounding food sovereignty and sustainability through on-campus street art created using chalk.Student's Work Published in Time Out London During London Semester Program
Sarath Novas ’23 is currently abroad in London and participating in a work placement with Time Out London, a global media and hospitality business writing about events, food, and attractions in cities around the world. Several of her news stories about springtime events were recently published online but the London-based media group.Events
CIIS Annual Lecture
- Sykes The Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies is pleased to welcome Dr. Eve Stoddard as this year's CIIS Annual Lecture speaker.
SLU Writers Series Presents Poet J. Drew Lanham
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall - Masks are required The Writer's Series is pleased to welcome J. Drew Lanham, an award-winning poet and an alumni distinguished professor of wildlife ecology in the Forestry and Environmental Conservation Department at Clemson University. This reading is supported in part by the Sandra Nelson Memorial Poetry fund.Athletics
Saints Shatter Records; Head to Liberty League Championships
The Saints track and field teams dominated the Intercollegiate Twilight Meet as Kimberly Merchant ’22 set a program record in the discus and several Saints secured top spots in their competitions as they head into the Liberty League Championships this weekend. Women’s lacrosse is headed to the Liberty Leagues after defeating RIT 21-14 to set a new program record for wins in a season and securing a 16-13 victory over Nazareth while men’s tennis beat Ithaca 6-3 after dominating SUNY Oswego 9-0 on the road. Saints Baseball defeated Skidmore 15-5 and 18-8 in a doubleheader after securing a 22-6 win over SUNY Canton 22-6 earlier in the week. Over the weekend, the softball team concluded its regular season while the men’s and women’s rowing and golf teams closed their respective seasons during the Liberty League Championships. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Tapping Into Tradition
A beloved campus tradition returned to our campus during Moving-Up Day. The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society tapping ceremony welcomed several new members in recognition of their scholarship, leadership, service, and creativity. Watch a video of the tapping ceremony 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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Dr. Eve Stoddard Delivers CIIS Annual Lecture
On May 4th, CIIS welcomed Dr. Eve Stoddard, Professor Emerita in Global Studies, back to campus to be the keynote speaker at the third CIIS Annual Lecture. Dr. Stoddard’s talk...