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  1. The exterior of Brown Hall on Saint Lawrence University's campus. A large tree stands in front of the building with piles of orange and yellow leaves laying on the ground.

    Rocking a New Space for Geology Majors

    A major gift from Doug E. O’Brien ’75 and Kathryn K. O’Brien ’76 will transform the Geology Majors Room, which serves as an important central hub for geology students’ educational and social activities, alumni networking events, and academic work. The new space will be named the Dr. J. Mark Erickson Geology Majors Room in honor of their former professor, mentor, and friend.

  2. Chris Jordan, wearing a scarlet lacrosse jersey, cradles the ball away from the competition on the lacrosse field. A large group of athletes, wearing white jerseys, stand out of focus in the background.

    Saints Lacrosse Alums Faced Off in the Final Four and Scored a Victory for St. Lawrence

    Olivia White '17

    On the day of the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse semifinals, the stands in Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field were awash in Nittany Navy and Duke Blue. Amid the waves of nearly 33,000 Penn State and Duke fans were glimmers of scarlet—Laurentians who traveled to see two of their own face off on the national stage. Somewhere below the stadium seats, former teammates Chris Jordan ’22  and William Helm ’22 prepared to take the field.

  3. Harvey Meer, wearing a fall jacket and hat, proudly stands in front of an electric vehicle charging station on a crisp fall day. Two electric vehicles are charging behind him.

    St. Lawrence Alum Powers Campus Climate Efforts with an Electric Gift

    Olivia White '17

    A generous gift from Class of 1964 alum Harvey Meer has tripled the number of electric vehicle charging stations on campus, supports St. Lawrence’s sustainability goals, and furthers the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

  4. St. Lawrence's Student Center, a modern brick building with multiple levels and large glass windows. Surrounded by yellow foliage on a sunny fall day.

    St. Lawrence Ranked as One of the Nation’s Most Economically Diverse Colleges by The New York Times

    The New York Times has once again included St. Lawrence University in its most recent edition of the College Access Index, a list of the nation’s most selective universities ranked in order of economic diversity.  

  5. Robyn Munn Gengras, Obi Nwaigwe, and Christina Robichaud.

    St. Lawrence Board Welcomes New Members

    The St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome new members.

  6. A student and faculty member wear protective equipment while working with lab equipment.

    From Adirondack Glaciers to Bronze-Age Microbiomes, Six Science Research Topics That Kept Fellows Fascinated All Summer

    Every year, inquisitive students spend their summers at St. Lawrence, working alongside faculty mentors and diving deep into the topics that spark their curiosity. Whether in the field or lab, summer research fellowships make it possible for students with an interest in hard sciences—like chemistry, biology, or math—to gain hands-on experience and communicate their findings.

  7. collage with 6 faculty images uniformly spaced.

    Faculty Focus-September 26, 2023

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty shared their expertise in podcast features and during panel discussions, through published articles, co-written books, and much more.

  8. Students standing in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

    On and Off Capitol Hill, Students Practice High-Impact Careers Through D.C. Internships

    Every year, Laurentians headed for summer internships in Washington D.C. pack their best business attire, prepare to navigate the Metro system, and tap their networks to find temporary housing in our nation’s capital city. Many of these students got their first taste of living and working in D.C. while on a SLU Connect networking trip earlier in the year.

  9. President Kathryn Morris, Jennifer Curley Reichert, Ed Keller, and Shauna King.

    St. Lawrence Board Elects First Woman Chair; Welcomes New Vice Chairs

    The St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome new members and announce Jennifer Curley Reichert '90 as the first woman to be elected chair in its 167-year history.

  10. President Kathryn Morris, wearing Commencement regalia, stands behind a podium and addresses the crowd at Commencement. A large scarlet and brown banner with the Saint Lawrence crest hangs in the background.

    Celebrating Our Newest Alumni

    KATHRYN MORRIS, PRESIDENT

    President Morris reflects on one of our proudest days on campus–Commencement.