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Alumni Awardees Honored for Service and Impact
The Alumni Executive Council and the Legacy Society honored five alumni award recipients at Reunion 2026: Alumni Citation recipient Barbara Christie ’76, Sol Feinstone Award for Humanitarian Service recipient Jordan Pescrillo ’12, the Atwood ’16 and Alice Manley ’17, P’45 Achievement Award recipient John Crowley ’76, and Alumni Council President Laura Taylor Patrick ’82, P’18. Bob Rich ’89 and Julia Steckel Fleischner ’95, P’24 received Alumni Citations in absentia.
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Four Trustees Commit $1 Million Each to Support St. Lawrence Scholarships
Four members of St. Lawrence University's Board of Trustees and their families have each committed $1 million to strengthen endowed scholarships, expanding access to a St. Lawrence education for future generations of students.
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St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members
The St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome two new members: education and nonprofit leader Kate Dachs P'29 and healthcare entrepreneur and alumnus Jeff Spafford '88.
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Retirees Celebrated for Careers of Service to St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence University recently honored faculty and staff retirees whose collective careers span nearly every corner of campus life—from academics and admissions to dining services, facilities, safety and security, advancement, and student support. Together, this year’s retirees represent more than 747 years of service to the Laurentian community.
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St. Lawrence Class of 2026 Celebrates Its Superpowers
As St. Lawrence University celebrated the Class of 2026 during Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, President Kate Morris encouraged graduates to harness the uniquely human “superpowers” they developed during their time on campus.
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Driven by Curiosity and Community: Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2026
The Class of 2026 leaves St. Lawrence with stories of adventure, discovery, leadership, and lifelong connection. Whether conducting research, taking advantage of our new majors, leading student organizations, studying abroad, or creating new traditions, these Laurentians have shaped their own unique paths—and made our community better along the way.
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Anthropology Professor and Students Investigate Unmarked Settler Burials Discovered in LeRay, NY
Mindy PitreWhen a local farmer in the Town of LeRay, New York began to prepare his field for the coming growing season, he discovered something unexpected: human skeletal remains. That’s when Mindy Pitre, Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology, was called in as a bioarcheological consultant—charged with excavating and analyzing any human skeletal remains recovered.
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Faculty Focus - May 6, 2026
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published papers in prestigious outlets and presented at renowned conferences.
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Students and Alumni Team Up on Real-World Design and Marketing Projects
The St. Lawrence University Alumni Executive Council (AEC) recently partnered with faculty to create a hands-on learning experience that connected Laurentians across generations—and continents.
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Head of Marvel Comics and Franchise Dan Buckley ’89 Returns to His Origin Story as St. Lawrence University’s Commencement Speaker
St. Lawrence University will welcome Dan Buckley ’89, head of Marvel Comics and Franchise, as its 2026 Commencement speaker. The proud Laurentian and global entertainment innovator will also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the May 17 ceremony.
