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  1. A photo of St Lawrence and Canton Central School students outside of a vibrantly colored mural.

    Creative Combination

    MORGAN BRASHEAR '19

    “Sometimes we discount youth, when really they have powerful thoughts and awesome ideas,” says Jessica Sierk, assistant professor of education at St. Lawrence. “Our youth can be change agents in our community.”

  2. A photo of a student pointing at their research poster and presenting to an attentive listener.

    Investigating Educational Inequalities

    SARA NORBERG ’19

    Emily Casey-Wagemaker ’19 researched the policies that affect students attending high school in New York’s capital region.

  3. An illustration of New York City and Los Angeles stamps.

    Oscar-Winning Work in the NYC Semester

    JONATHAN BROWN

    After working on an award-winning documentary as an undergrad, what do you do for an encore?

  4. A photo of Garnet Williams having pins and parts of his uniform put on as he stands between flags.

    Preparing for a Life in Service

    ANNA SODERBERG ’20

    Garnet Williams ’19, a history and geology double major with an African studies minor, explains that he has always been interested in history; however, geology came as a surprise.

  5. Five Students Receive Saints Start Challenge Grants

    The Sophomore Success Initiative awarded five rising juniors Saints Start Challenge Grants to support students’ personally-developed independent research, creative, volunteer, and internship projects in the summer between sophomore and junior years.

  6. A group of Saint Lawrence University students attend a CSTEP conference.

    Students Attend Statewide CSTEP Conference

    St. Lawrence University Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) students participated in the 27th-annual statewide CSTEP Conference in April. Held at the Sagamore Hotel and Conference Center in Bolton Landing, New York, the conference was attended by more than 600 CSTEP students representing 52 different universities from across New York state.

  7. A Saint Lawrence student explains their research featured on their poster.

    Celebrating Student Achievement

    Every April, the St. Lawrence community gathers to share in the expansive academic accomplishments of students during a weekend dedicated to celebrating their achievements.

  8. Katie Miller sits at a table with several samples.

    Where Can a Multi-Field Major Take You?

    St. Lawrence students use their curiosities and passions to drive their academic adventures. While nearly half pursue more than one major, a handful of students create their own program of study...

  9. A photo of an arpillera that features brightly colored houses and people.

    A Patchwork of Chilean History in ‘Arpilleras’

    CHLOE MITCHELL ’21

    Following a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet in 1973 that overthrew Chile’s democratically elected socialist government, Chilean women began to sew patchwork tapestries called arpilleras...

  10. A photo of St Lawrence student Hannah Markey posing in front of a lush green landscape with her arms outstretched.

    Deconstructing Underlying Assumptions

    RYAN DEUEL

    “What is women’s empowerment?” For Hannah Markey ’19, this research question cannot be answered until we challenge some underlying assumptions.