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Nearly 100 Years Later, Historian Steve Peraza '06 Shares the Legacy of the University's First Black Graduate
Olivia White '17When Steve Peraza ’06 was a student at St. Lawrence, he sometimes felt like an outlier.
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An Evening with Acclaimed Musician and Race Relations Expert Daryl Davis
St. Lawrence University and the Ken Okoth ’01 Black American Music Project will welcome acclaimed musician and race relations expert Daryl Davis for an evening lecture and show on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
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Brenda Papineau Named St. Lawrence University's Director of Native American Affairs
St. Lawrence University has named Brenda Papineau director of Native American Affairs. Papineau, a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, graduated from St. Lawrence with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2002, a master’s in counseling and human development in 2006, and a master’s in educational leadership in 2015.
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Raising Interest in Economics
Following a competitive review process, Haydee Matos ’25 and Zenani Mabuza ’24 connected with economics industry experts and explored potential career paths during the Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute at the University of Chicago, an opportunity they credit to guidance from their St. Lawrence faculty mentors.
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St. Lawrence’s Top Stories of 2021-22 Academic Year
Wellness initiatives, Olympic and Paralympic medals, new academic programs, and the successes of our faculty, students, and alumni were among the top viewed online stories from St. Lawrence University during the 2021-22 academic year.
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Making Room for Faith Traditions
AYANA HARTLEY '22A new space in ODY Library allows students a quiet space for daily prayer and meditation, a step towards creating a more inclusive campus for all students.
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Black Laurentian Initiative, Staff, and Alumni Present at AAC&U Conference
Several members of the St. Lawrence community participated in the 2022 American Association of Colleges & Universities Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success on March 17-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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St. Lawrence Announces $500,000 Gift to Fund the Ken Okoth Black American Music Project
St. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris announced that an anonymous Laurentian has made a gift of $500,000 to create the Ken Okoth ’01 Black American Music Project.
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St. Lawrence’s Top Stories for 2021
A new president, a historic end to the University’s largest campaign ever, and the successes of our faculty, students, and alumni were among the most viewed online stories from St. Lawrence University in 2021.
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Student Lenses on Social Change
For Kaleb Davis ’22, being one of the first students to receive support through the Black Laurentian Initiative’s (BLI) Fund for Racial Justice and Equity Project (RJEP) is particularly symbolic. As one of the BLI’s early members, he watched the process of establishing the fund come full circle.
