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  1. Two students sit on a red couch in a bright, airy study space with lots of windows. They both type on laptops.

    On the Right Track: Pre-Health Mentoring at St. Lawrence

    Can an undergraduate education from a liberal arts school prepare students for a career in healthcare? For Grace Smith ’22, the answer is an emphatic “yes.”

  2. A view of the oldest building on campus on a bright, sunny spring day.

    St. Lawrence Earns National Recognitions

    Over the years, St. Lawrence has earned recognition for its commitment to its students and for fostering their unique abilities to make an impact on communities across the country and the world. See what others are saying about the programs, initiatives, and qualities that set us apart.

  3. The men's crew team row together on a boat on a river in Tampa Bay on a warm, overcast day.

    Blood, Sweat, and Oars: The Camaraderie in Hard Work

    Cale Sargent '22

    Being a member of St. Lawrence's rowing team is a formidable physical and mental challenge, but the Saints' collective willpower on and off the water inspires a spirit of camaraderie like no other.

  4. Lucy Hochschartner '20 wearing Nordic ski apparel and standing on a snowy peak overlooking the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

    Laurentians Inspire: Creating a One-Stop-Shop for Climate Action

    The summer after graduating in 2020, Lucy Hochschartner was driving home from her part-time job at Chipotle when she first got the idea for On the Level, a website and nonprofit organization using technology to help people join the climate movement—empowering them to take actions that align with their interests, skills, and location. 

  5. A group of sophomore students sit at desks in a large classroom listening to a career preparedness panel of faculty, staff, and alumni.

    Never Too Early to Start: Sophomore Boot Camp 2022

    At St. Lawrence, faculty, staff, and alumni use a common refrain when talking with current students about preparing for a rewarding career—“it’s never too early to start.” The Sophomore Career Boot Camp, offered through the Career Connections office, is just one initiative that supports this philosophy. 

  6. Adwoa Pokuaa Boateng works with a child as part of her Project for Peace, Cerebral Palsy Therapies on Wheels.

    St. Lawrence Students Implement Projects for Peace

    Three St. Lawrence students designed and implemented humanitarian projects in Ghana, West Africa, and Cairo, Egypt with the support of Davis Projects for Peace, which funds grassroots projects developed by undergraduate students.

  7. A student wearing a black sweater and a white puffy coat stands in front of a sandstone brick building on a sunny, snow-covered winter day.

    First Person: The Power of Alumni Career Mentoring

    Olivia Melvin '23

    “Talk to everyone. Try everything. Take advantage of every unique opportunity the school offers.”

  8. A group of 11 Laurentians stand in front of a Northwestern Mutual sign while holding a Saint Lawrence University banner.

    Building a Laurentian ‘Dream Team’ in Boston

    In the fall of her senior year, Eleanor Napoli '20 saw a LinkedIn post in the St. Lawrence University group advertising an open position in the Northwestern Mutual Boston Downtown office. Knowing how helpful St. Lawrence alumni are, she felt comfortable connecting directly with Madison Wilcox '14, who authored the post, to learn about how she navigated life after graduation.

  9. Andrew Matthews, Tyler Grochet, and Ben Barba, wearing business attire and hold athletic equipment, stand next to one another on a campus walkway on an overcast day.

    An Ecosystem of Entrepreneurship

    Andrew Matthews ’22 juggles more than schoolwork and co-curriculars during the school year. A business in the liberal arts and economics double major who is also a member of the Saints baseball team, Andrew equally spends his time working on strategy sessions, pitch decks, and public relations for Hoppz, an app he co-founded with friends and brought to life during the pandemic. 

  10. Shiru Kimani.

    St. Lawrence Scholar Selected for Prestigious U.S. Department of State Fellowship Program

    Following a highly-competitive nationwide contest, Shiru Kimani ’22 has been selected for the U.S. Department of State Thomas Pickering Fellowship Program, an award that fully funds a two-year master’s degree program for students pursuing a degree relevant to the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.