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  1. A group of four students sit at a conference table. Their laptops are open in front of them as they discuss the material on a large screen mounted on the wall next to them. Their professor stands at the table while engaging with his students.

    Creating Classrooms that Connect

    In Bewkes Hall, St. Lawrence has created its first technology enabled classroom that empowers professors and students to collaborate on research, real-time calculations, and analysis.

  2. A group of Saint Lawrence University students hold a scarlet and brown flag on a boat.

    SLU Connect Program Returns to Burlington

    In October 2022, Laurentians in the Burlington, Vermont, area helped students acquire professional connections and competencies, obtain information on career and industry options, and explore different geographical work environments.

  3. A black and white photo of a woman wearing a long sleeve dress and sitting on a rocky shoreline, gazing out at the Twin Mountains on Sabbath Day Point. A white boat with ores sits in the water.

    English Majors Wear the Trousers

    Alexa Smith '23

    Alexa Smith '23 wasn't sure what academic path to choose at St. Lawrence. With the support of her LINC mentor, she followed her passion for English, discovering an aptitude for research and uncovering the powerful impact North Country women had throughout history and the Adirondack park.

  4. A group of students learn how to use microphones and audio equipment in a studio designed for podcasting. One student stands up and manages controls while others look on.

    Meet Our Six New Majors

    Over the past two years, St. Lawrence has added six new bachelor's degree programs across disciplines. These programs represent cutting-edge fields in which graduates are in high demand and future Laurentians will excel thanks to their liberal arts education.

  5. A group of students, wearing neon construction vests and hard hats, examine a cave.

    Geology Students Embark on Global Adventure to Examine Volcanoes

    Last month, geology majors embarked on a global adventure during a nine-day volcanology excursion to Tenerife, Canary Islands. Students, joined by St. Lawrence geology faculty, including Nagel-Myers and Sarah Brehm, navigated world-class geologic sites and explored historic and pre-historic volcanic systems, guided by experts from GeoTenerife.

  6. Headshot of Elena Lindquist, wearing a white sweater and standing in front of a brick building.

    First Person: Making the Most of Sophomore Year

    Elena Lindquist '24

    On the day of my interview for a summer internship that would allow me to explore my interests in finance and real estate, I stepped into a private room in the Center for Career Excellence and reviewed my prep material.

  7. Two female college students hold award certificates and stand in front of their research poster at a geology conference in a large hall. Their professor and two judges stand next to them.

    A "Landslide" Success: Geology Students Take Home Collaborative Research Award at Annual Conference

    Audrey Bowman ’24 and Annabella Kennedy ’24 took home the Austin Sartin Collaborative Research Award at the Geological Society of America’s (GSA) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado.

  8. Kelly Melekis, Leah Rohlfsen, and Carol Weisse.

    New York Six Professors to Create End-of-Life Care Research Course

    New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium (NY6) faculty recently collaborated with community leaders operating residential care homes in Upstate New York to develop a new research course that examines end-of-life care.

  9. Haydee Matos smiles with a group of friends during the Expanding Diversity in Economics program.

    Raising Interest in Economics

    Following a competitive review process, Haydee Matos ’25 and Zenani Mabuza ’24 connected with economics industry experts and explored potential career paths during the Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute at the University of Chicago, an opportunity they credit to guidance from their St. Lawrence faculty mentors.

  10. Andrew Han stands behind a large desk with the blue "Chewy" logo on it.

    Helping Your Pet's Favorite Brand Recruit the Right People

    When Andrew Han '23 saw an ad for a summer internship with the online pet supply retailer Chewy.com, he applied without many expectations.