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Volume XII No. 10
October 27, 2003
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Major Campus Events, 2003-04
(Weekends unless noted)
·Admissions Visit Days: Monday, November
10; Saturday, December 6 (For information: 5261)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: February
19-21, May 13-15 (For information: 5585)
·Alumni Council: January 29-February 1(For
information: 5585)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday, April
5; Monday, April 12 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open Houses for Accepted Students:
April 10, April 17 (For information: 5261)
·Moving-Up Day: April 24 (For information:
5757)
·Commencement Weekend: May 14-16 (For
information: 5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 3-6 (For information:
5904)
Announcements
Announcement from Security and Safety: On October 22, 2003, Patrick
Gagnon, interim director of security and safety, issued the following statement:
"On Monday night, October 20, four golf carts were taken from the Facilities
Operations area and extensively damaged. In the process of the incident, campus
property near the Wachtmeister Field Station was damaged. We have begun an
investigation of these incidents and welcome any information that would assist
in the identification of those responsible. Please contact me at 5555 or e-mail
pgagnon@stlawu.edu if you can assist this investigation. Thank you."
Professor Emeritus Mallam Passes Away: A memorial service for Professor Emeritus
of History William D. Mallam will take place on Saturday, November 8, at 4
p.m. in Gunnison Memorial Chapel. Professor Mallam died October 15 at the
age of 89. He was a member of the faculty for 32 years, retiring in 1978.
After his retirement his colleagues created the William D. Mallam Senior History
Majors Award, which is presented annually at Moving-Up Day. In a campus-wide
memo, President Sullivan said, in part, "When (Professor Mallam) joined
the history-government faculty, at that time combined in one department, he
was the only American historian. He taught the Survey of American History
course for many years and also British history, which brought him in touch
with many English majors. He represented a model of the scholar-citizen, a
model many of our graduates emulate." Memorial gifts may be made to the
Canton Fire Department Ambulance Fund, c/o Joan Newman, 13 Gouverneur Street,
Canton, or to the William D. Mallam History Majors Award, c/o the development
office.
Flu Shots: The Health Service offers flu vaccinations on Thursday, October 30, and Thursday, November 6, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Winning Health Center. No appointment is necessary. A fee of $10 will be billed to student accounts; employees and retirees may pay by cash or check. Other family members are not eligible this year. Health service staff suggest that vaccination is especially important this year, because of the possible return of SARS with the advent of colder weather, and remind everyone to be on the lookout for SARS symptoms: high fever, dry cough, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties. In their early stages, SARS and flu present similar symptoms, and vaccinations against the flu will help medical professionals make correct diagnoses.
India Program Meeting: An information meeting on the academic program in India is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, Carnegie 112, 7:30 p.m.
Soros Fellowships: Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans support graduate study anywhere in the United States. Candidates must either hold Green Cards or be naturalized citizens or the children of two naturalized citizen parents. Deadline for application is November 1, 2003. For information: Thadine Wight, twig@stlawu.edu or 5991.
Call for Proposals: The Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley Spring 2004 Technology Conference theme is "Wired, Weird and Wonderful! Teaching and Learning in an Online Era." Faculty and professional staff from all four Associated Colleges are invited to submit proposals for a poster or conference session. The deadline for proposal submission is November 14, 2003. Complete proposal submission details can be found by going to it.stlawu.edu.
Safety Committee Meeting: Meetings of the Safety Committee are open to all members of the campus community. The first few minutes of each meeting are reserved for anyone to address the committee regarding any safety issues or concerns. Next meeting is Wednesday, October 29, at 3 p.m. in E.J. Noble University Center 226.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge. Remaining dates for the fall semester are November 5 and December 3. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather on the second Tuesday
of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge for lunch.
Remaining dates for the fall semester are November 11 and December 9. At the
Nov. 11 meeting, Associate Dean of International and Intercultural Studies
Pat Alden will give an update on St. Lawrence's international programs. Reservations
must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams,
386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Job Openings
(For all openings, St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Complete position descriptions are available in the human
resources office or at www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline is
not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Geology: Visiting assistant professor, sedimentology/general
geology, February 1, 2004.
Achievements
The following students were inducted into the Irving Bacheller Society, the English honorary, on October 23: Mary L. Anderson '04, Burlington, VT; Moira E. Anderson '04, Grantham, NH; Rachel A. Arey '05, Enfield, NH; Kathryn E. Brooks '05, Bloomington, MN; Emily R. Burns '05, Washington, IA; Devin D. Dobrowolski '04, Portland, ME; Catherine A. Doucette '04, Whitefield, NH; Carly L. Drown '05, West Chazy, NY; Cody D. Eldredge '05, Boise, ID; Erika L. Kelsey '04, Keeseville, NY; Daniel P. Leonidas '05, Saranac Lake, NY; Natalie M. McKennerney '04; St. Albans, VT; Kristen A. Monsell '04, Goldens Bridge, NY; Daniel M. Muksian '05, Lincoln, RI; Aaron F. Peck '04, Natural Bridge, NY; Sophia F. Sattar '05, Niskayuna, NY; Tara L. Smith '04, Laurel, DE; Heather A. Tuttle '05, Rome, NY; and Sara R. Vasko '04, Niskayuna, NY.
Ning Gao, assistant professor of chemistry, gave a presentation on
her research on mercury contamination in Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence
County Environmental Management Council on October 15. Two alumni who assisted
with the research as students, Nathan Gabriel Armatas '02 and Benjamin
Puchalski '03, contributed to the project.