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  1. A student stands on a plank bridge over a gravel trail in a field of wildflowers.

    First Person: 10 Awesome St. Lawrence County Weekend Activities

    Keenan Wilson '23

    After a job well done in your classes, it's good to give your mind a rest and enjoy some time with your friends doing something fun and relaxing. I know I have had a difficult time adjusting to online...

  2. Alanna Gillis, wearing a brown leather jacket, smiles at the camera. She's surrounded by vibrant fall foliage.

    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.

  3. President Fox, NY6 Presidents Issue Joint Statement on Changes to Visa Regulations

    St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox and the presidents of the New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium have issued a statement opposing the changes to visa regulations for international students and visiting scholars which have been proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The proposed regulations would end the practice of issuing visas for the duration of a student’s academic studies or a scholar’s academic appointment and institute a fixed-term visa.

  4. Emily Green.

    The Economics of COVID-19: Student’s Internship Leads to Published Work

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continued through the summer of 2020 and people yearned for insight into the short- and long-term effects it might have on their lives, Emily Green ’21 researched and wrote articles for her internship that could help.

  5. Unity Project

    UNITY Project: Adding to St. Lawrence's Traditions

    Each year, St. Lawrence University students find innovative ways to bring the campus community together throughout the year to celebrate each Laurentian’s uniqueness while strengthening ties to one another. The UNITY Project is one example of a student initiative that has quickly become a favorite annual campus tradition.

  6. The residents of the Green House gather in formal attire for a group photo during an event in fall 2019.

    First Person: Peace, Love, and Veggies

    Meg Charles '22

    One 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...

  7. Students play esports in a dark room.

    Athletics Adds Esports as a Varsity Team

    St. Lawrence University’s Department of Athletics and Recreation has announced the immediate addition of esports as a competitive varsity program. Esports, which is a form of sport competition using video games, becomes the 35th current varsity sport offered at St. Lawrence.

  8. Student Shares HEOP Impact with NYS Assembly

    The New York State Assembly’s Higher Education Committee recently got to hear firsthand how St. Lawrence’s Higher Education Opportunity Program supports students academically and personally thanks to Michael Paulino ’20.

  9. A recent graduate holds their decorated grad cap and smiles for a photo with her grandmother.

    First Person: SLU Through the Generations

    Rachel Loyst '21

    I first started as an Admissions Ambassador at St. Lawrence University my sophomore year. I remember standing in the lobby of Payson Hall flipping through the various yearbooks until the prospective...

  10. Sarah Barber, Damon Berry, Marcus Sherburne, and Kevin Irwin.

    Faculty, Staff Receive Awards, Promotions at Convocation

    St. Lawrence University honored employees with awards for their service and recognized faculty promotions during Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 23.