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  1. A professor speaks to a group of students seated at computer stations in a modern classroom at Saint Lawrence University. Large monitors display a fall campus scene, and a digital stock ticker scrolls above the glass wall.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Cynthia Bansak

    Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics Cynthia Bansak brings a wealth of expertise in labor economics, immigration, and international finance to her teaching. Known for her engaging style and ability to connect theory with real-world issues, she inspires students to explore how economic principles shape societies and lives.

  2. Jon Rosales leads a discussion in a snowy forest at Saint Lawrence University, holding a clipboard while gesturing toward students in winter gear. The group stands among trees with snow-covered ground, participating in an outdoor learning session.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Jon Rosales

    Professor of Environmental Studies Jon Rosales is passionate about the environment and helping students understand the complexities of global environmental challenges and explore innovative solutions. Through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary approaches, his courses inspire students to think critically, act decisively, and live within the laws of Nature.

  3. Judith Nagel-Myers sits in a geology lab.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Judith Nagel-Myers

    From hands-on experiences to field trips exploring volcanic landscapes, Associate Professor of Geology Judith Nagel-Myers ignites curiosity and enthusiasm for the study of past, present, and future environments that are shaped by earth systems processes. Her teaching blends creativity, real-world applications, and a deep appreciation for student perspectives.

  4. A faculty member at Saint Lawrence University points at a computer screen while two students smile and look on. They are gathered around a table in a bright, open study area with other students working in the background.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Ronnie Olesker

    Ronnie Olesker brings creativity and energy to her teaching, blending her love of fantasy with her expertise in international relations and security studies. Her classes engage students in active, hands-on learning that inspires critical thinking and a deeper understanding of global politics.

  5. A large group of students, faculty, and visitors gather around poster displays at an indoor academic event, engaging in discussions and viewing presentations.

    Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2025

    St. Lawrence buzzed with excitement on Friday, April 25, 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—a campus-wide tradition that began in 2014.

  6. Zane Griffin Talley Cooper, Mike Temkin, Mert Kartal, and Rafael Castillo Bejarano

    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.

  7. Saint Lawrence University Overwatch esports team

    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. 

  8. Saint Lawrence University student touching what appears to be a small owl

    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.

  9. Saint Lawrence University's campus entrance filled with trees

    St. Lawrence Recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus

    Did you know there is a tree for every student on St. Lawrence University’s campus? And that roughly 48 acres of campus are designated no-mow zones to allow for a thriving ecology? And that, just last year, the University planted 89 additional trees around campus?  

  10. A group of kids excitedly watch as a person uses a virtual reality headset in a classroom setting. A sign in the background reads “Explore the Ocean.” One child holds a controller while others smile and laugh.

    Brain Blast Event Teaches Local Students Neuroscience

    What are brain lobes? How do they impact sensation and perception? What about brain cells? Matter of fact, what even is the brain?