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  1. A large group of Saint Lawrence University alumni, wearing professional attire, stand in a group holding a scarlet and brown Saint Lawrence University flag.

    Alumni in Action-October 10, 2023

    St. Lawrence graduates have a thirst for knowledge and are innovative problem-solvers. This periodic roundup features Laurentians who are in the spotlight for making a positive impact on their communities, companies, and the world.

  2. Derek Sherrange

    Activist-Academic Wins Fulbright to Study in Spain

    Derek Sherrange ’23 is a new kind of multi-hyphenate. He’s a first-generation honors student, an activist-academic, a multilingual global change maker, and most recently, a Fulbright Scholarship award-winner.

  3. Francesca Mnenula wearing a blue jean dress and standing in front of a mid-century modern brick science building.

    First Person: Finding My First-Year Recipe

    Francesca Mnenula '26

    At St. Lawrence, everyone's first-year journey is unique. No one has to follow a set structure or plan to find a home here. With tons of clubs, student organizations, and campus events to choose from, each and every student, no matter what their interests, creates their own fitted first-year recipe. Here is a glimpse of mine.

  4. Obiora Udechukwu helps a Saint Lawrence student working on an art project. Several students are busy working on their own projects in the background.

    Giving Back To My Laurentian Family

    Saying “thank you” to St. Lawrence on the University’s 150th anniversary of legacy giving.

  5. Members of the Saints Men's Rowing Team, wearing white and scarlet uniforms, wear medals around their necks and holding up a brown Saint Lawrence Saints flag, grin as they stand in front of a body of water and celebrate their victory.

    Men’s Rowing Makes Program History with Back-to-Back Championship Titles

    Rowing is a grueling sport. According to Men’s Rowing Head Coach George Repicky M’05, it isn’t fun if you’re doing it right.

  6. Sarath Novas, wearing graduation regalia, gazes off into the distance. Gunnison Memorial Chapel is in the background.

    Pictures of First-Gen Success

    First-generation St. Lawrence graduates reflect on facing challenges, finding community, and forging new frontiers to be among the first in their families to earn a college degree.

  7. Brian Uceta, wearing academic regalia, stands at a podium and addresses the crowd during Commencement 2023. A scarlet banner with the Saint Lawrence crest is in the background.

    Reflections of a First-Gen Graduate

    Senior Orator and Joan Donovan Speech Contest winner Brian Uceta delivered rousing remarks at Commencement. Here, he shares his remarks, with additional reflections on his journey.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.