September 24

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St. Lawrence Ranked Among Best Colleges in America by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News and World Report released its annual “Best Colleges” rankings on Sept. 24 with St. Lawrence once again recognized among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges.

Getting to Know Our Sustaining Saints “Sustaining Saints” is our giving society that recognizes Laurentians who make consecutive annual gifts to the University for at least three years (or, for our newest alums, each of two years after graduation). Lynda Croker Moran ’69 and Bob Moran ’69 of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, have made annual gifts every year since graduation. Here, in Lynda’s words, are some highlights from her life as a Laurentian.

Events

SLU Writers Series Presents Joe Wilkins Tue, Sep 24 at 8pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Sykes Common Room For over 50 years the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. This week, join us as we welcome back 2019-20 Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing Joe Wilkins.

Creative Resistance: Shaping the Electoral Process through Urban Guerilla Poetry and Street Arts Thu, Sep 26 at 5pm - 1 hour 30 minutes Winston Room - Student Center Senegalese artists Simon and Docta, invited to the St. Lawrence campus through the support of the Arts Collaborative grant, will share their experiences from Senegal. They will discuss how art forms like music, hip hop, graffiti, poetry, and theater can play a pivotal role in the democratic process.

Gallery Performance by the Alexander String Quartet Tue, Oct 1 at 12pm - 1 hour Richard F. Brush Art Gallery In conjunction with the exhibitions, Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time, Photographs by Mark Klett , on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 9 ...

Athletics

Here We Go Saints 2024 Here We Go Saints 2024 is officially underway now until Wednesday, September 25 at 8 p.m.! This fourth annual fundraising drive supports Saints Athletics, including our 35 teams and key areas of support like athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, athletic communications, and more!  Learn about this year’s "Saintly Incentives," featuring custom tailgating gear, and our "Scarlet & Brown Rewards" that our teams are competing for with donor participation, by visiting the Here We Go Saints Headquarters.

Social Media

Painting the Town Scarlet and Brown, Laurentian Weekend 2024 Laurentian Weekend 2024 was packed with highlights–from action on the field and ice and a showcase of student research to tailgates, RV village fun, and a memorable Scarlet and Brown Dinner. To Laurentians near and far, thank you for joining us for a memorable weekend. ❤️🤎 View photos from Laurentian Weekend on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.

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