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First Person: Debunking the Myths of Greek Life
Hayli Poisson '21You’ve seen the movies. You’ve read the articles. You’ve heard your parents try talking you out of joining one. I’m guessing you think you know what Greek life is all about. I’m here to tell you you...
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Laurentians Inspire: Michael Petroni '12
Michael Petroni '12, a Ph.D. candidate at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), lead a team of researchers on a study that links levels of Hazardous Air Pollutants to COVID-19 mortality rates. It has the potential to inform pollution standards and protect vulnerable populations across the country.
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Meet Our New Faculty: Sociology's Alanna Gillis Harnesses Student Perspectives to Promote Inclusivity
Associate Professor of Sociology Alanna Gillis brings to the St. Lawrence community a passion for improving higher education by understanding student experiences. She also brings a love of outdoor adventure to her new home in the North Country.
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First Person: Peace, Love, and Veggies
Meg Charles '22One of the things that stood out for me during my tour of St. Lawrence the summer before my senior year of high school was the idea of theme houses. Theme houses are a place for like-minded people to...
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The Trouble With Niceness: Dialogues on Race Equip Faculty to Challenge Bias in the Classroom
As waves of civil unrest across the country continue, faculty and staff are prepared to address issues of institutional racism, unconscious bias, and police brutality, in and out of the classroom with tools and resources they acquired in dialogues over the summer.
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Recent Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Study Environmental Degradation in Paraguay
Lucy Hochschartner '20 says her professors at St. Lawrence fostered her interest in environmental justice through social science research. Her recent Fulbright Award will allow her to study the effects of deforestation in Paraguay's Gran Chaco forest and pursue her passion for climate activism.
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Student Advocates for Racial Justice in the Classroom in Op-Ed for “Education Post”
Grace Harkins ‘21 recently wrote an op-ed published in Education Post about the urgent need to normalize difficult conversations about race and incorporate anti-racist curricula into K-12 classrooms...
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The First-Year Program: Adventurous Learning with Real-World Impact
After months of planning and preparing for a semester at St. Lawrence unlike any other in recent memory, Associate Dean of the First Year Sarah Barber feels inspired. She knows that this year’s First...
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Living Wisely With Uncertainty: Changing Norms in a COVID-19 World
COVID-19 may have forced Grace Harkins '21 to change her plans to be on campus for her summer research fellowship, but it hasn't prevented her from producing work that enriches our understanding of systemic norms in a rapidly changing world.
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Laurentians Inspire: Conor McDermott '12
Conor McDermott '12 and his team at Kind Senior Care help seniors live independently and thrive. The pandemic has made their services even more essential.
