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  1. News Digest: August 28, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    August 28

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    “We’ve Been Waiting for You!” St. Lawrence Welcomes Class of 2029

    Cheers—and a few tears—could be heard and seen across campus on Saturday as the Class of 2029 moved into their new home at St. Lawrence University.
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    2025 Convocation Ceremony Honors Faculty and Staff, Awards Promotions

    The St. Lawrence University community gathered under the canopy of the Herring-Cole Grove in the Enchanted Forest on Aug. 27 to celebrate the start of a new academic year and recognize the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff.
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    Faculty Focus-August 28, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published articles in high-impact journals, completed training programs, and were quoted in international publications.

    News from Around Campus

    St. Lawrence faculty present at Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM)

    Drs. Matt Higham, Lillian Li, Patti Frazer Lock, and Robin Lock joined former St. Lawrence faculty member Dr. Michael Schuckers and Josh Marvald ‘21 at the largest statistics conference in the United States, the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), in Nashville, Tennessee from August 3-7.

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    Artists’ Discussions and Reception

    - Carnegie 10, Noble Center 003, Art Gallery, and Newell Center for Arts Technology 108 Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Current States of Being: Exploring AI’s Influence on Memory, Identity, and Creativity," on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 7.

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    Class is Officially in Session! 📚❤️🤎

    The first day of classes marks a fresh start, new goals, new challenges, and new chances to grow. Here’s to the friendships, the late nights, and the memories all Laurentians will make along the way!

    View photos of the first day of classes on the St. Lawrence Instagram account

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

  2. News Digest: August 16, 2021

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    August 16

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.

    Messages to the Community

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    Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Karl Schonberg and Vice President and Dean of Student Life Hagi Bradley sent a message to students, families, and employees to provide an update on arrival information, testing requirements, and Laurentian Weekend. 

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    Class of 2020 Celebrated at Commencement

    ​​​​​​​It was 442 days in the making, but members of St. Lawrence University’s Class of 2020 were finally able to come back together for the first time since March 2020 for their long-awaited commencement ceremony. ​​​​​​​More than 350 graduates returned to campus for the ceremony held on Sunday, August 1, in Newell Field House, with nearly 1,000 people in attendance.
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    One Year Later: St. Lawrence’s Class of 2020

    Aspiring doctors, Appalachian naturalists, impassioned advocates, and more. Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2020 entered a rapidly-shifting world after graduating during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020. One year later, they have returned after meeting the challenge with great resilience, compassion, and determination.
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    Fiske Praises St. Lawrence’s Liberal Arts Experience

    Fiske’s annual list of the “best and most interesting” colleges and universities in the country once again includes St. Lawrence University.
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    St. Lawrence University Drops Application Fee

    Any student applying for admission to St. Lawrence University will no longer need to pay a $60 application fee, a move that ensures everyone who wishes to apply to St. Lawrence can do so.
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    Government Professor Publishes Book on Chinese Leadership

    Associate Professor of Government Grace Huang has published a new book that reconsiders the leadership and legacy of the controversial twentieth-century Chinese leader, Chiang Kai-shek.
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    Faculty Focus - August 16, 2021

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty members contributed to peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and anthologies, and coordinated international conferences.
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    St. Lawrence in the News - August 16, 2021

    Several faculty members and recent graduates were featured in international and local media outlets using their expertise to weigh in on current events and celebrate their accomplishments.
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    First Person: A Recipe for Cultural Exchange

    For Thao Nguyen ’22, her first time through the lunch line at an American school was a much-anticipated experience. Over lunch trays filled with ham sandwiches, Jell-O cups, and milk cartons, she connected with North Country students as she shared her own culture.

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    Physics Majors Present Senior Research

    The pandemic made academic life difficult, but these seniors preserved. Timothy Cunningham and Anna Foster presented the results of their research at the end of the Fall 2020 semester, and Ben Kelty, McKailey Lyndaker, and Matthew Parent presented at the end of the Spring 2021 semester.

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    Move-In Day and Matriculation
    Sunday, August 22, 2021; 3:30 p.m. at Newell Field House

    St. Lawrence University welcomes first-year and returning students to campus for the 21-22 academic year. 

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    Student-Athletes Earn Academic Accolades

    Over the last month, several athletic teams were recognized for their academic achievements including women's lacrosse, men's hockey, women's hockey, volleyball, men's golf, and women's golf. The men's hockey team gear up for their return to the ice following their non-league schedule announcement. Stay up-to-date with Saints Athletics on the new SaintsAthletics.com.

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of the news releases and Web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Monday.

    Please contact Meg Keniston in University Communications at (315) 229-5565 with news items from your department or division, or news regarding student events and achievements.

  3. News Digest: May 16, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    May 16

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.

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    Laurentians to Receive Honorary Degrees

    In recognition of their exemplary accomplishments and steadfast commitment to St. Lawrence University, President Emeritus William L. Fox. ’75, Lynn Smith Fox, and Grant H. Cornwell Jr. ’79 will be presented with honorary degrees during this year’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22.
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    McNair Scholar Selected for National Science Foundation Fellowship

    Following a competitive nationwide search, Anuva Anannya ’22 has been selected for the 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, making her the first St. Lawrence McNair Scholar to receive the prestigious award that will fund her research-based master's and doctoral degrees at an accredited U.S. institution of her choice.
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    Alumni in Action-May 2022

    Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets for earning distinguished awards, advocating for Indigenous people, unveiling artwork, and persevering during unprecedented times.

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    Spring 2022 Magazine Now Online

    Laurentian stories and wellness strategies are highlighted in the latest issue of St. Lawrence magazine now available online. View the Spring 2022 magazine.

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    Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program Celebrates First Cohort, Cords Seniors

    The Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program, which began in fall 2021, recognized graduating students during a cording ceremony and welcomed 12 new students
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    Liberal Arts in New York City: 2021-2022 Outcomes

    Several students who participated in the Liberal Arts in New York City program successfully secured full-time employment and internships thanks to the strong connections they built.
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    Students Inducted into Physics Honorary Society

    Four students were inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, an honor society recognizing students' outstanding scholarship in physics.
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    Physics Majors Present Results of Senior Research

    Several physics majors presented the results of their year-long Senior Year Experience research projects.

    Book features Chapter by Gallery Director Catherine Tedford

    Gallery Director Catherine Tedford’s project to build a collection and digital archive of street stickers was featured in a chapter of The Social Movement Archive published by Litwin Books.

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    Lost and Found: A&AH Senior Year Exhibition

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Celebrate members of the Class of 2022 during the final week of the "Lost and Found" is a Senior Year Experience exhibition. This collection of artwork focuses on self-discovery and self-reflection and that was created at the edge of the precipice before true adulthood and a transitory state that can be simultaneously confusing, frightening, and exciting.
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    Commencement Weekend 2022

    - Congratulations St. Lawrence Class of 2022! The St. Lawrence community will come together in a campus-wide celebration of the graduating class beginning Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22. A livestream of the commencement ceremony will begin Sunday, May 22 at 9:50 a.m.

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    Saints Lacrosse End Seasons at NCAAs; Scarlet and Brown Earn All-League Honors

    After a record-breaking season and first NCAA appearance in over three decades, Saints Women’s Lacrosse concluded its spring season during a second-round matchup against Tufts. The No. 10 Saints Men’s Lacrosse defeated Cortland 15-14 in the second round of the NCAA tournament but fell to Bowdin in the third round. This week, the men’s and women’s track and field teams will head to Pennsylvania to compete in the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference. In recognition of their stellar spring sports performances, several members of the Scarlet and Brown earned All-League Honors. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

     

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    Spring Student-Athletes Earn Liberty League All-Academic Honors

    A total of 109 St. Lawrence spring sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors, recognizing their all-star performances in the classroom. To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic Team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. 

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    A Look Back at Spring 2022

    As the St. Lawrence community comes together to celebrate the Class of 2022, take a look back at everything our students have accomplished this semester. From beloved campus favorites like Springfest and Folkfest to the return of traditions like Festival Day and Moving-Up Day, and so much more. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook account

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of the news releases and Web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Monday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form or by contacting  Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808.

  4. News Digest: April 30, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    April 30

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2025

    St. Lawrence buzzed with excitement Friday as it celebrated student research presentations, musical and dance performances, as well as the senior art exhibition during the annual Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity.

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    Geological Society of America Regional Meeting, Erie Pennsylvania, 2025

    St. Lawrence students attended the regional Geological Society of America Meeting during the spring semester.
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    2025 Art & Art History Honorary Society Ceremony

    The Art & Art History Honorary Society welcomed new honorees for the 2024-2025 school year. The formal induction ceremony was held on Friday, April 25, 2025, prior to the opening ceremony of the Senior Seminar Art Exhibition at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. Friends and family also attended to view the induction ceremony.
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    Physics Presentations at the 2025 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity

    Two students studying physics gave presentations at the 2025 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. Cody Belden '25 gave a talk about the effect of directed magnetic fields on cell growth, and Dan George '25 presented a poster about using computational tools to study galactic superclusters.
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    Art & Art History Department Now On Instagram

    The Art & Art History Department Instagram account is now live!

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    St. Lawrence Choral Society performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Featuring the music of Aaron Copland, William L. Dawson, James Erb, C.A. Pinto Fonseca, Vytautas Mišminus, Zachary Moore, Randal Stroope, Randal Thompson, and Gwyneth Walker. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.
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    Festival of SLU in the Community

    - Eben Holden The Festival of SLU in the Community celebrates student engagement with the local community during this showcase of their experiences.
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    Emerging Visions & Voices: A DMF Student Film Showcase

    - Gulick Theatre (Noble Center) Featured films by: Josie Cancro, Mairen Tierney, Cam Dillard, Alden Timm, Harry Robson, Silas Tim, Jed Saltus, Opor Promkaewtor, Emerson Brott, and Dexter Seeley

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    Saints Dominate Competition, Shatter Records

    • Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 20 Saints secured a 9-6 win over No. 5 RPI to solidify a home playoff game. Senior Bobby Wells scored his 100th career point in the contest, and senior Michael Marinello had a career-high in saves with 21.
    • Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker had a personal best and broke the program record in the 1500-meter run, with a time of 3:42.75, four seconds ahead of the previous record holder’s time set by Dave Elster in 1984. This time is also a facility record, placing him second in the NCAA Division III performance list and ninth all-time in the 1500-meter. Both the men's and women's teams took first overall in the SLU Twilight Invite.
    • Baseball: The team notched a 3-1 win over VTUS Castleton this past Tuesday. Sophomore Matt Davis and junior John Gannon each had an RBI, while Gannon and Davis were joined by senior Timothy Connor, graduate student Brett Federico, and first-year Eddie Morrissey in recording a hit on the day.
    • Softball: In a doubleheader against Skidmore, Saints Softball defeated Skidmore 21-8, scoring a season-high 21 runs in game two. This is the most runs the team has put up since they plated 25 runs against Wells College in 2022.
    • Women’s Tennis: With its 5-2 win over William Smith, Saints Women's Tennis tied its program record for wins in a season with 16. They now enter the postseason, where they will play Union College at Cornell in the Liberty League tournament starting this Friday.
    • Women’s Lacrosse: St. Lawrence bested Clarkson 12-6 in the Route 11 rivalry last Tuesday. Both first-year Cate Rathnam and first-year Lily Stanton recorded their first career hat tricks in the win. The Saints faced RIT yesterday in the first round of the Liberty League tournament and had their season end with an overtime loss.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Reliving the Best Moments from Moving-Up Weekend

    Moving-Up Weekend is our time to celebrate everything our students have achieved this year—on campus, in the classroom, on the stage, the field, and beyond. This weekend was unforgettable, from the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to art installations and musical performances. Here’s to the curiosity, leadership, passion, and hard work that moved us all forward. Congratulations to every student—you made this year extraordinary. ❤️🤎 Watch a video recap of Moving-Up Weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

  5. News Digest: April 22, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    April 22

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    St. Lawrence Recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus

    St. Lawrence earned national recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2025 Tree Campus. The achievement, which we have earned three years in a row, demonstrates the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainability, and community engagement.
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    St. Lawrence Esports Heads to Nationals

    St. Lawrence’s Overwatch Esports team is headed to nationals for the first time in program history after winning the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) northeastern division title.
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    St. Lawrence Joins the EcoLeague Environmental Education Consortium

    St. Lawrence recently joined the EcoLeague, a consortium of liberal arts colleges and universities dedicated to ecologically focused education and research as well as modeling sustainability through their operations and facilities.
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    Faculty Focus-April 22, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published peer-reviewed articles, were profiled for academic journals, and wrote opinion pieces in prominent publications.

    News from Around Campus

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    New Global Studies Art Gallery Exhibit + Zine Library Now Open

    Check out the latest exhibit in the Global Studies Art Gallery in the Global Dialogue Center, "Plantation Past, Present, Futures..." The exhibit features artwork and critical reflections from students in the Art, Activism, and Environment course.

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    2025 Frank P. Piskor Lecture Featuring Dr. Amanda Oldacre

    - Griffiths 123 Harlan Holladay Lecture Hall In this lecture, Dr. Oldacre will explain how we can use a technique that combines light and electricity, known as photo-electrochemistry, to break down microplastic pollutants. This method uses a light-activated catalyst to help degrade microplastics into harmless products like carbon dioxide and water. The lecture will focus on the assembly, characterization, and stability of the proposed degradation system. 
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    Moving-Up Weekend

    - Campus Wide Celebrate student achievements—academic, leadership, and beyond—during Moving-Up Weekend! From the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to Folk Fest, athletic events, art exhibits, musical performances, and more, it’s a weekend full of ways to recognize everything students accomplished this year.
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    Artist Talk by Randi Renate

    - Griffiths Room 123 Operating across installation, sculpture, and an art-science podcast, Randi Renate's artwork involves a choreographing of bodies within a sculptural framework to conduct her research on how things are interwoven.
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    St. Lawrence Choral Society performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Featuring the music of Aaron Copland, William L. Dawson, James Erb, C.A. Pinto Fonseca, Vytautas Mišminus, Zachary Moore, Randal Stroope, Randal Thompson, and Gwyneth Walker. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.
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    Festival of SLU in the Community

    - Eben Holden The Festival of SLU in the Community celebrates student engagement with the local community during this showcase of their experiences.

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    Saints Sweep the Weekend and Earn National Honors

    • Baseball: The Saints picked up three wins this past week, taking down Vassar 9-4 in the backend of a double header. Sophomore Mike Siano, senior Timothy Connor, and senior Sean Desjardins all recorded two hits. The team also picked up back-to-back wins against Hobart this past Saturday, winning both games 7-3, as senior Michael Hutchins and sophomore Boden Driscoll dominated on the mound.
    • Softball: The Saints won four games this week, recording two doubleheader sweeps against Potsdam and Union. Against Potsdam, they won 4-3 and 5-2, where sophomore Izzy Melanson and first-year Marleigh Monroe had wins in the circle. Against Union, they recorded 9-5, and 8-0 wins, coming back to beat Union in Game 1 of the twin bill.
    • Women’s Lacrosse: The Scarlet and Brown took down Skidmore 10-5 this past Friday, where sophomore Jessica LaPlaca had a career-best eight points. They finished the weekend 1-1.
    • Men’s Lacrosse: In the Route 11 rivalry matchup against Clarkson last Wednesday, the Saints won 9-7 after an electric final quarter where they outscored the Knights 5-1. Last Thursday, sophomore Daniel Mahoney and senior Charlie Miele earned spots on the USILA Team of the Week for their play in the wins against Middlebury and Ithaca.
    • Football: Seven players earned a spot in the 2025 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. Seniors Oskar Baldwin, Matthew Dahill, Joseph O’Neil, Evan Pastino, Cole Salyards, and Dexter Seeley were all named recipients of the achievement.
    • Track and Field: Both teams competed in the Middlebury Invitational this past Saturday. On the men’s side, junior Patrick Russell won the 3000-meter and junior Nick Lyndaker won the 800-meter, and the team consisting of first-year Dylan Keating, sophomore Caleb Young, junior Kris Mellor, and senior Leif Harvey won the 4x400-meter relay. On the women’s side, sophomore Carly Zack took home a win in the 3000-meter run with her time of 12.09.86, and junior Amelia Berthold had personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles.
    • Women’s Golf: Senior Mary Grace McCann and first-year Sadie Cumming both shot 80 to tie for second place in a dual match with Union this past Friday.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    NYC Semester Wraps Up With National Model UN Conference

    To wrap up the New York City semester, St. Lawrence students participated in the National Model United Nations conference. Over five days, our students represented Sweden across ten different committees, engaging in discussions about pressing global issues. The final day of the conference took place in the United Nations General Assembly Hall. Watch a video produced by Colby Lauria '25 on the St. Lawrence Instagram account showcasing the NYC semester

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

  6. News Digest: September 4, 2024

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    September 4

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    St. Lawrence Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 390 Colleges” list for 2025. Based solely on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication once again recognized several exemplary aspects of co-curricular and academic life on campus.
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    St. Lawrence Welcomes Academically Distinguished Class of 2028

    Members of the Class of 2028 begin their St. Lawrence adventure as one of the most academically distinguished cohorts in the University’s history. Tied with last year’s class for the record-high average GPA of 93, and with nearly half graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school classes, these new Laurentians are ready to explore, learn, and make a significant impact within our dynamic and supportive campus community.

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    Summer 2024 Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online

    Stories about artificial intelligence, sustainable closing swaps, generous Laurentian donors, championship careers, and so much more are featured in the latest edition of St. Lawrence magzine. Read the online magazine. 

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    Auditions for Fall Dance Concert!

    - Intermediate to advanced dancers interested in developing new work with dance faculty member Jessie Madden are encouraged to sign up for Fall Dance Concert auditions held Saturday, September 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Working collaboratively as a cast, the piece will explore states of water in nature and their resonance with our own lived experiences.
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    Audition for the Laramie Project!

    - NC 109 Auditions for the fall production of The Laramie Project will be held Tuesday, September and Wednesday, September 11 from 7 to 10 p.m.
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    Exhibition: Our Place in the Scheme of Things

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition underscores the essential elements of the environment — water, air, earth — and their degradation caused by storms, fire, and drought often brought about by human pursuits. Photographs and videos on display reflect the relationship between the physical and metaphysical, serving as a spiritual, biophilic statement that highlights the environmental challenges that contemporary societies confront.
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    Exhibition: Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time Photographs by Mark Klett, SLU class of 1974

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Mark Klett’s graduation from St. Lawrence University in 1974. The show features 12 photographs from "El Camino del Diablo," a project based on a journey by a young mining engineer, Raphael Pumpelly, through Arizona and Mexico in 1861 on “the road of the devil.”

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    Saints Secure Wins to Kick Off the Fall Season

    Saints Men’s Golf secured its first win of the season with a combined score of 602 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course, marking the first victory for first-year Head Coach Dave Clausen at St. Lawrence. Gabe Ward ’27 finished as the tournament runner-up with a combined score of 147, earning him the Saints Athlete of the Week honors. Mary Grace McCann ’25 led the women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the St. Lawrence Invitational, placing third individually with a combined score of 157 (77, 80). Sadie Cumming ’28 also performed well, finishing 11th with a score of 169 (84, 85) in her collegiate debut. The winning streak for the Scarlet and Brown continued as Nick Lyndaker '26 secured a first-place finish at the Plattsburgh 5K, with a time of 16:11.4, propelling the Saints Men’s Cross Country team to the top of the leaderboard. Avery Blanchard ’28 led the women’s cross country team to a first-place finish with a time of 19:28.0 while Charlotte Blake ’27 and Adriana Cecchetelli ’26 followed closely, finishing in second (19:50.8) and third (20:02.1), respectively.  At the Mary Hosking Invitational, Molly Jespersen ’26 advanced to the A draw final for Saints Women’s Tennis. She defeated RIT 8-6 in the semifinal match before falling to the University of Rochester.  Saints Field Hockey will celebrate its 50th anniversary with alumni and friends during the home opener on Saturday, September 7, at 7 p.m. against SUNY Oswego.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Welcome Home, Saints! ❤️🤎

    Campus is buzzing with excitement and vibrant with scarlet and brown. From pre-orientation trips, move-in, and matriculation, to the FYP Cup, the Adirondack dinner, and the first day of classes, the Fall 2024 semester is officially underway at St. Lawrence. View photos from the first day of classes and more on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

  7. News Digest: October 7, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    October 7

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    St. Lawrence Professor’s Inventive Novel ‘The Caravaggio Syndrome’ Wins Acclaim

    The Professor of World Languages, Cultures, and Media describes the novel as one where past and present collide between similar characters from the 1600s and today, and across cities including Naples, New York City, Paris, and even on a remote upstate-New York university campus a bit like St. Lawrence’s.
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    Alumni in Action-October 7, 2025

    Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features alumni recognized for business leadership, helping their communities, and returning as staff to their forever home.
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    St. Lawrence in the News-October 7, 2025

    This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.
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    Faculty Focus-October 7, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published articles in high-impact journals, were quoted in prestigious publications, presented at world-renowned academic conferences, and appeared on popular podcasts.

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    Performance by the World on a String group

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall World on a String features original music and arrangements by Paul Meyers, featuring Brazilian rhythms—bossa nova, samba, baiao, and much more! Other styles and rhythms are used as well, but the focus is on the rich variety of beautiful Brazilian sounds.
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    Writers Series presents Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Robin Hemley, Trudy Lewis, and Okey Ndibe

    - Carnegie 10 & Sykes Common Room Celebrating 25 years of the Viebranz Visiting Professorship. Welcome back Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Robin Hemley, Trudy Lewis, and Okey Ndibe for a writers craft talk and reading.

    Forests and Fandoms: Crafting New Worlds with Dan Caffrey

    - Griffiths 123 How can genre fiction such as horror and sci-fi be used to shape our understanding of the environment? Playwright, podcaster, and critic Dan Caffrey explores this question in "Fandoms and Forests," a thought-provoking talk that bridges the gap between playwriting, pop culture, and ecological storytelling.

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – You will die at twenty

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: "You will die at twenty" (2019)

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    Saints Post Dominant Wins 

    Women’s Soccer: Senior Meredith Donahue tallied a goal and an assist as the women’s soccer team earned a balanced 4-0 win over Bard College at the Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer & Lacrosse Complex in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. The Saints improved to 5-3-3 overall and 1-1-0 in Liberty League play.

    Football: Six touchdowns, including five from senior Will Lederman, powered St. Lawrence to a 45-14 Liberty League win over Hilbert on Saturday at Leckonby Stadium. Lederman passed for a career-high 341 yards and four touchdowns, completing 14 of 17 passes with a long of 73 yards. Senior Nicholas Huhtala added four catches for a career-best 137 yards, and senior Shea Goodwin recorded six receptions for 95 yards. Lederman was named LL offensive performer of the week, while first-year Luke Robillard picked up LL rookie of the week honors.

    Men’s Soccer: The men’s soccer team posted a dominant week, defeating Clarkson 2-0 and Bard 3-0 to move to 2-2 in Liberty League play. First-year goalkeeper Zach Amato recorded back-to-back shutouts to earn Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week honors.

    Women’s Swimming and Diving: Sophomore Lilly Mruzik, first-year Sophie Nelson, and the 200-yard medley relay team earned wins as the women’s swimming and diving team opened the season at the Union Quad Meet against Clarkson, Smith, and Union.

    Men’s Golf: Junior Gabe Ward led the Saints at the Hamilton Invitational, finishing fourth at the par-72 Rome Country Club with a two-day total of 148 and eight birdies. Senior Ben DeBiase improved by nine strokes on Sunday to climb 14 spots and tie for 18th overall.

    Men’s Cross-Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker earned his third Liberty League Performer of the Week honor following a standout run at the Paul Short Invitational. Competing in the 8k white race against several nationally ranked programs, the Canton native finished 13th overall in 24:44.9.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Celebrate and Network with Fellow Laurentians 

    At St. Lawrence, alumni open doors, share experiences, and invest in each other’s success. That's why we were named the No. 1 Alumni Network in the nation. This fall, join us in cities across the country for a series of alumni events celebrating what makes our community one of a kind. Click here to see the full schedule of events

     

     

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    Recent Writers Series Event Available for Viewing

    For those who may have missed the February 4th reading by SLU's Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing, Ana Maria Spagna, we have made available a recording of this event...
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    Environmental Studies Professor Delivers Piskor Lecture

    Jon Rosales, associate professor and chair of environmental studies, will deliver the Frank P. Piskor lecture at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, in Hepburn Auditorium. This event is free...

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    Dr. Robin Lock presents at Stats Conference

    Dr. Lock talks on the “New Concepts and Activities for Teaching Statistics” and introduced measures he has been working on for assessing the effectiveness of statistical tests that don’t rely...

    St. Lawrence Celebrates Moving-Up Day Award Winners

    St. Lawrence University announced its 2020-21 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees on Thursday, June 24.
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  9. News Digest: May 1, 2024

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    St. Lawrence University Appoints Leader of New Center for the Environment

    St. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris and Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Alison Del Rossi have announced the appointment of Diane White Husic, Ph.D. as the inaugural leader of the new Center for the Environment. She will take the helm as the Richard ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment starting in July.
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    Faculty Focus-May 1, 2024

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences, been featured as experts in regional, national and international media sources, published articles, presented research, and much more.
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    Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2024

    St. Lawrence University buzzed with excitement on Friday, April 26, during the annual Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity . Celebrating a campus-wide tradition that began in 2014, the day held an opportunity to learn from oral and poster presentations by 177 students about their research in a wide variety of fields and appreciate muscial and dance performances as well as the senior art exhibition.
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    St. Lawrence Recognizes 2024 Moving-Up Day Award Winners

    St. Lawrence University announces its 2023-24 Moving-Up Day academic award winners, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa’s newest inductees.

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    Global Studies SYE Poster Festival 2024

    The Global Studies Department hosted the Senior Year Experience Poster Festival at the McAllaster Room in ODY. The event was full of energy as fifteen talented senior students from the Global Studies program showed their research and findings through their posters.
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    New 2024 Alpha Alpha Alpha Inductees

    St. Lawrence's Eta Nu chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha first-generation college honors society inducted their newest class. Twenty-seven students and eight faculty and staff were inducted into the society. To be eligible, students needed to earned a GPA of at least a 3.2 and completed 9 units of coursework, while faculty and staff needed to have earned at least a bachelor's degree as a first-generation college student.
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    Students and Faculty Attend and Present at Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference (HRUMC)

    The 24th annual Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference was held on April 6th at Keen State College in Keene, NH. Twelve St. Lawrence University students and faculty attended the conference and two students presented their work.

    Mathematical Honor Society - New Members Spring 2024

    Pi Mu Epsilon is a non-secret organization whose purpose is the promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics among students in academic institutions and among the staffs of qualified non-academic institutions. Pi Mu Epsilon recently welcomed new members for Spring 2024.

    New 2024 Pi Eta Inductees

    St. Lawrence University's Pi Eta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta inducted new lifetime members. Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History, earned in the classroom, online or through AP or transfer credits (or a combination thereof). A minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and 3.0 GPA overall are required.

    Sociology Experiential Learning Presentations

    Eight sociology majors who studied abroad came together to present what they learned while studying outside of St. Lawrence County. From New York City to Sweden to Kenya, sociology students presented the findings of their research and shared their lived experiences with faculty and friends. If you see these students out and about on campus, be sure to ask them about their experience.

    Sociology Honor Society Welcomes New Members!

    St. Lawrence University's Alpha Kappa Delta honor society inducted sixteen new lifetime members. Members of AKD must be at least a junior and are expected to have a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in four or more sociology courses taken at St. Lawrence University

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    Exhibition: One Earring- Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Awareness

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery St. Lawrence University’s Native American Affairs and the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery present One Earring, an exhibition designed to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Representing those who were stolen or never returned home, the One Earring project was inspired by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services exhibition of the same title in 2022.

    Improv Lab will present Blues, Bluegrass, and Beyond - with Horns and Strings and Other Fine Things

    - Launders Underground (Noble Center 001)

    The Improv Lab hopes you can join them for this varied - and very enjoyable - performance. 

    Live is best, but live-stream is good, too!  Watch the Livestream.

    Emerging Visions & Voices: A Digital Media and Film Student Film Showcase

    - Gulick Theatre, Noble Center The Digital Media & Film students present their film screenings.

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    Tis' The Season of Softball, Baseball, Golf, and Lacrosse!

    Jimmy King '26 was named the Individual Champion at the Liberty League Championships, leading Saints men’s golf to a second-place finish at the par-72 Shenendoah Golf Club at Turning Stone on Sunday. There was a playoff to determine the individual champion and Jimmy won on the second playoff hole. Jimmy finished with par on the first hole. Jimmy's opponent hit an errant drive on the second hole, leaving Jimmy with the win and a par.

    Judge Murphy '24 tallied six goals and an assist for seven points to lead the third-ranked Saints men's lacrosse team to a 15-10 upset win over fourth-ranked RPI on Saturday afternoon in Troy, New York. With the win, the Saints clinched the second seed in the upcoming Liberty League Tournament and earned regular season co-championship honors, with three teams finishing league play at 6-1. Second to Judge, Daniel Mahoney '27 recorded four goals and two ground balls, while Ted Wilson '26 scored twice.

    Two goals each from Liz Evans '24 and Jessica LaPlaca '27 were unfortunately not enough, as the seventh-seeded Saints women's lacrosse team fell 19-6 in the first round of the Liberty League Tournament to William Smith Tuesday.

    Both Saints baseball and softball wrapped up their regular seasons with two wins over the weekend. Baseball took two of three games against Clarkson, while softball swept Skidmore. Softball heads to RPI this weekend, hoping to lock down a playoff spot, while baseball engages Clarkson once more in the end-of-season series.

    For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity! ❤️🤎

    On Friday, we forego regularly scheduled classes to celebrate our students’ academic accomplishments during the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. This year, we learned how stress affects metamorphosis in frogs, how students think about sustainability on campus, how retinol has changed our relationship with aging, and how math can help us make better decisions in games like Monopoly or Dungeons and Dragons (among many other fascinating topics). During our annual Dance Showcase, we watch 16 students perform contemporary, jazz, Irish step, and classical pointe numbers. In the Brush Art Gallery, our gallery exhibition focused on “what we hold.” The 12 senior artists featured used a variety of mediums to consider the things in their lives that are hard to let go of—for better or worse.

    We couldn’t be prouder of all our students who shared their curiosity and creativity on Friday. Witness some of the fun that took place on our St. Lawrence University official Instagram account. ❤️🤎

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  10. News Digest: October 1, 2024

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    Faculty Focus-October 1, 2024

    In this edition, we spotlight faculty’s innovative use of prediction markets to enhance civic engagement in political science classrooms, the historical intricacies of Chinese cultural diplomacy, how ineffective corruption control in Europe has fueled the rise of populist movements, and much more.
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    AI Lingo to Know

    With the rise of artificial intelligence, a whole new set of terms has emerged to describe its concepts, capabilities, and ethical considerations. Here are a half-dozen of them, as defined by GPT-4o itself.

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    Celebrating 50 Years of Environmental Studies at St. Lawrence University

    On September 20th, the St. Lawrence University community came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Studies (ENVS) Department.
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    St. Lawrence University Inducts New Members to Mu Sigma Rho Statistics Honorary Society

    St. Lawrence is one of the first liberal arts colleges to have a chapter of the Statistics Honorary Society that recently welcomed 16 new members.

    Events

    Matinee performance by The Alexander String Quartet

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Alexander String Quartet returns to campus for their final Fall season to perform their matinee performance.

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – The Teachers' Lounge

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: The Teachers' Lounge.

    The Alexander String Quartet Concert

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall For their final Fall season at St. Lawrence, The Alexander String Quartet will perform pieces by Joseph Haydn, Kian Ravaei, and Franz Schubert. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.

    Gallery Reception and Informal Discussion

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The Gallery reception and informal discussion are presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Our Place in the Scheme of Things, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 9, 2024.
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    Exhibition: Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time Photographs by Mark Klett, SLU class of 1974

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Mark Klett’s graduation from St. Lawrence University in 1974. The show features 12 photographs from "El Camino del Diablo," a project based on a journey by a young mining engineer, Raphael Pumpelly, through Arizona and Mexico in 1861 on “the road of the devil.”
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    Exhibition: Our Place in the Scheme of Things

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition underscores the essential elements of the environment — water, air, earth — and their degradation caused by storms, fire, and drought often brought about by human pursuits. Photographs and videos on display reflect the relationship between the physical and metaphysical, serving as a spiritual, biophilic statement that highlights the environmental challenges that contemporary societies confront.

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    Saints Hit a Winning Streak and Secure First Place Victories

    Field Hockey—Junior Caroline Hamilton scored two goals, including a dramatic go-ahead goal in the dying seconds of the game, and senior Cara Vredenburg made 16 saves as field hockey earned a conference victory in the Liberty League opener, 2-1 over Skidmore. The win is St. Lawrence’s third straight victory.

    Men’s Rowing—The 2024-25 fall portion of the schedule opened at the Mohawk Fall Classic Regatta in Scotia, N.Y. on Sunday. With five boats in the men's 2V race, St. Lawrence's 'B' boat with first-year Luke Rucolas and senior Sam Sternhagen placed first with a time of 15:00.62.

    Women’s Rowing—The 2024-25 fall portion of the schedule opened at the Mohawk Fall Classic Regatta in Scotia, N.Y. on Sunday. The Saints 'A' Varsity 8 rowed to a first-place finish, recording a time of 15:29. 67.

    Women’s Hockey—Three different Saints scored, including a first-career goal for first-year Alexia Côté, as eighth-ranked women's hockey opened the 2024-25 season with a 3-0 win over Merrimack in a Friday morning game at Lawler Rink. St. Lawrence moved to 1-0-0 on the season, while Merrimack fell to 0-1-0. Côté took ECAC Hockey Bitcoin Rookie of the Week honors for the performance. 

    Men’s Tennis—Senior Edvin Strandberg was the lone Saint to represent men’s tennis at the ITA Northeast Regionals on the campus of Drew University, and advanced to the Round of 16 yesterday with a pair of wins. This morning, Strandberg went to a tiebreak in the opening game losing 6-7 (3) and fell 0-6 in the final game to end his run. The team will be back in action in February.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Math and Everything at St. Lawrence

    Last Friday’s Math and Everything event brought together 250 young women from North Country high schools, along with students, faculty, and alumni, for a day of learning and exploration. From career panels to interactive sessions on AI, neuroscience, and more, there was so much to explore. A huge thank you to the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics and to all who participated! View photos from the event on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

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