News Digest: September 12, 2022
September 12
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
Start of the Semester UpdateAcademic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Sept. 9 sharing information about COVID-19 testing, boosters, and isolation and quarantine space. Read the Message. |
University News & Stories
Money Magazine Ranks St. Lawrence Among Top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges in AmericaMoney Magazine has released its list of best-value colleges for 2022, with St. Lawrence ranking among the top 50 best-value liberal arts colleges in America. |
St. Lawrence University and Cornell Law School Collaborate on Early Admission ProgramSt. Lawrence University has entered a partnership with Cornell Law School to collaborate on a Law Early Admission Program (LEAP), which will enable high-achieving undergraduates to attain their undergraduate and law degrees in six years instead of the traditional seven. |
St. Lawrence in the News-September 12, 2022St. Lawrence faculty, staff, and students were the focus of news articles published by outlets around the globe for weighing in on current events, sharing insights from their research, and being commended for their athletic accomplishments. |
News from Around Campus
Scarlet & Brown Stories Podcast: E-Ben Grisby '99This month E-Ben Grisby ’99 shared his experience teaching special education, volunteering in his local community, and his time at St. Lawrence. E-Ben demonstrated how Laurentians create change wherever life takes them. |
Alumni Trip to Spain in Spring 2023In April 2023, St. Lawrence will celebrate 56 years of the Spain program by offering Laurentians an exclusive opportunity to learn about the diverse culinary traditions of the country. Participants will enjoy foods and wines from four different regions while learning about the changing cultures that make up Spain’s multicultural mosaic. The deposit deadline is October 1. |
Athletics
Here We Go, Saints ChallengeJoin fellow Laurentians in supporting and enhancing the student-athlete experience during the Here We Go, Saints giving challenging beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. through Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Support Saints Athletes. |
Weekend Wins for the Scarlet and BrownIt was a great weekend to be a Saint! The football team brought the Hoffman Cup back to Canton after securing a 30-19 win over Norwich on Saturday while men's soccer defeated Hartwick 3-2 after tying its program record with a 9-0 win over SUNY Canton last week. Women's soccer topped Farmingdale 1-0 to remain undefeated while Jackson Hamilton '23 won the Hamilton Short Course Invitational as Saints men's cross country secured the team title and Alli Sibold '24 won the 4k race to take the women's team to a victory. The men's tennis team wrapped up the St. Lawrence Fall Classic with sophomores Broderick Pinto, John Hill-Edgar, and Edvin Strandberg securing individual victories. Cooper Evans '24 secured the individual title to lead the men's golf team to a win at the Clarkson Invitational last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Events
World Topic Series: Kenyan Elections- Carnegie 10Each semester, the Center for International and Intercultural Studies partners with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to offer an engaging speaker series on timely, global topics. |
Fellowship “Bring Your Own” Lunches- Atwood Hall 106This is a chance to connect with one another and reflect on various aspects of the campus climate. |
Together Again Reception- Brush Alumni HouseFaculty and staff are invited to this social gathering in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus. |
Mokuhanga Demonstration- Noble Center Maurer Printmaking Studio, Room 101In conjunction with the exhibition Wood Paper Ink, this demonstration will be an introduction to the printing process of mokuhanga, which uses water-based pigments, a kento registration method, and hand printing with a baren, a circular hand tool with a flat face that is used to burnish the paper and lift ink from the block. |
Why Midterm Elections Matter!- Hannon Room, Sullivan Student CenterCome learn what midterm congressional elections are, why governors’ races matter, what primaries are and how to have a voice in them, and how the fall '22 elections will affect the future of our nation and our prospects for a robust democracy. |
Social Media
De-Stress with PetsSt. Lawrence students started off their weekend with furry friends! Every Friday afternoon the Office of Wellness Education hosts ‘Pet De-Stress,’ an event gathering a group of friendly dogs or cats to campus, eager to meet students and give them plenty of love. View photos from the event on the St. Lawrence Instagram Account.
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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.
