Three St. Lawrence students designed and implemented humanitarian projects in Ghana, West Africa, and Cairo, Egypt with the support of Davis Projects for Peace, which funds grassroots projects developed by undergraduate students.
“I couldn’t do it by myself, but I knew that there was a need in the community,” says Ashlee Downing-Duke, describing the spike in community support during the past several...
St. Lawrence students use their curiosities and passions to drive their academic adventures. While nearly half pursue more than one major, a handful of students create their own program of...
Spring 2019 Mon, Apr. 29 @ 4pm - A Clarkson professor on Quantum Computing (Lisa Torrey) Speaker: Eliza Oliver, April 25 Title: Using Game Theory to Examine the Effects of...
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Economics Professor Alison Del Rossi Named New VP, Dean for Academic AffairsSt. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris announced that Alison Del Rossi will serve as the next Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2023. |
Helping Your Pet's Favorite Brand Recruit the Right PeopleWhen Andrew Han '23 saw an ad for a summer internship with the online pet supply retailer Chewy.com, he applied without many expectations. |
From Fishing to FinanceBy scratching at the surface of alumni 10 years out or less it seems St. Lawrence graduates can do anything. |
Eta Xi Chapter of the Earth Science’s Honorary Society InducteesThe Geology Department’s Eta Xi Chapter of the Earth Science’s Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, completed its 29th induction on the evening of November 15th, 2022. |
Digital Media and Film Major Celebrates Launch EventOn Tuesday, November 1, 2022 the new Digital Media and Film (DMF) department held an informal event to celebrate the launch of its new major at St. Lawrence University. |
Math Major Presents Research at NY6 Undergraduate Research ConferenceAlexandra Hill '23 presented her research project entitled “The Interaction Between Mental Health and Positionality in Literature: A Data Science Analysis” at the NY6 Undergraduate Research Conference at Colgate University on November 5th. |
Saints Winter Sports in Full SwingWhile the men's and women's cross country teams concluded the fall season with individual and team appearances at the NCAA National Championships, the winter sports season continues in full swing for the Saints. Over the weekend, men's basketball defeated SUNY Canton 68-52 and SUNY Potsdam 71-62 after beating Plattsburgh 77-65 earlier in the week. Women's basketball topped Plattsburgh 60-58 while men's squash opened its season with a 9-0 shutout over Brown University on Sunday. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
St. Lawrence Celebrates International Education WeekDuring International Education Week, students across campus gathered to eat, dance, create, and learn while celebrating the many different cultures represented at St. Lawrence. From Diwali, the Festival of Lights, dance workshops, and language lessons, to international art and sushi-making classes, there was no shortage of opportunities for students to share their cultures and learn new things about our community. Thank you to all who took part in this week’s events and to CIIS and ISS for hosting. View photos from the events on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. |
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Olivia Graham McManus is currently the Director of Sales at PATRON Gallery in Chicago. Olivia received her Bachelor’s degree in Art & Art History and Gender Studies from St Lawrence...
BLI GRANT LEED and President Morris are pleased to offer the BLI Grant, a competitive opportunity for all students for projects that raise understanding and awareness in the areas of...
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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Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a campus health message to the community on Friday, Dec. 10, sharing a campus health update on recent test results and clinic information. Read the message. |
St. Lawrence Scholar Selected for Prestigious U.S. Department of State Fellowship ProgramFollowing a highly-competitive nationwide contest, Shiru Kimani ’22 has been selected for the U.S. Department of State Thomas Pickering Fellowship Program, an award that fully funds a two-year master’s degree program for students pursuing a degree relevant to the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. |
St. Lawrence University Receives $250,000 Emerson Foundation Grant in Support of Data Science Internships and ResearchSt. Lawrence University has received a $250,000 grant from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation in support of the University’s “Building Bright Futures in Data Science” project which will expand summer internship and research opportunities for St. Lawrence students in the rapidly growing field of data science, one of the University’s newest majors. |
St. Lawrence Undergraduate Researchers to Observe Galaxies with Remote TelescopeSt. Lawrence students will observe galaxies using the world’s largest steerable, single-dish telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia, from their labs in Canton, N.Y., thanks to a successful observation proposal by a research team including Henry Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O’Donoghue and Haille Perkins ’22. |
An Ecosystem of EntrepreneurshipBeyond the classroom, Laurentians both on campus and off have helped foster an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and inspire the next generation of creative problem-solvers like Andrew Matthews '22, Tyler Grochet '23, and Ben Barba '22. |
Professor, Students, and Graduate Present at International Media ConferenceFour members of the St. Lawrence University community recently attended and presented at the 2021 Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas (CMLCA), held virtually October 15-17, 2021. All four are involved with Weave News, an independent media outlet founded at St. Lawrence in 2007. |
Faculty Focus- Dec. 13, 2021Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles with students and alumni, presented scholarly papers at conferences, showcased artwork with alumni, and shared their career journeys with doctoral students. |
St. Lawrence in the News – Dec. 13, 2021Faculty members, students, and clubs were featured in local, regional, national, and international media outlets using their expertise to weigh in on current events, providing tips for North Country star-gazing, and sharing their local conservation efforts. |
Prepare for the Unexpected: Stormy Skies, Claustrophobia, and the Art of Pinhole CamerasUsing cardboard boxes, tape, and aluminum foil, students built cameras to create small aperture to allow for exposure of chemically treated paper housed in the chamber of the box. Their unique results included a 32-pinhole lens camera used to make self-portraits; a 360-view multi-lens camera, and a floss container repurposed as a pinhole camera held in the student’s mouth during the exposure. |
St. Lawrence Psychology Students Inducted to Psi Chi National Honor SocietySeveral St. Lawrence students were inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society recognizing scholastic achievement and interest in psychology. |
Recording of 100th Candlelight Service Now AvailableFor the last century, the Candlelight Service has been a cornerstone of the St. Lawrence experience and the holiday season in the North Country. The service offers a pause for reflection before final exams and marks the end of the fall semester and the approaching turn of the calendar year. The service also signals the beginning of winter and the promise of longer daylight. |
Saints Basketball Teams Top Clarkson; Winter Sports Return Dec. 29Women's Basketball ended the semester undefeated after dominating Clarkson, 62-38, to improve to 8-0 on the season, while Men's Basketball improved to 6-1 with a 65-59 win over the Golden Knights. Saints Athletics will continue their winter schedules on Wednesday, December 29, with Men's Hockey facing off against UMass Lowell at Appleton Arena. Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores. |
A Look Back at 100 Years of Candlelight ServiceLaurentians gathered in Gunnison Memorial Chapel last week to raise their candles as part of the 100th Candlelight Service. See how the beloved St. Lawrence tradition has evolved over the years with photos dating back to the 1960s, courtesy of Special Collections. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.
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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.
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