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  1. A student peers into a giant black telescope while astronomer Jeff Miller, wearing a black and gold celestial shirt, grins. Gunnison Memorial chapel is in the background.

    Campus Community Celebrates Historic Total Eclipse of the Quad

    On the afternoon of April 8, 2024, students, faculty, staff, and their family and friends filled the Richard F. Brush ’52 University Quad to celebrate St. Lawrence’s unique position within the path of totality, and to experience the total solar eclipse together as a community.

  2. Detailed graphic with the phases of a solar eclipse over a wooded and mountainous landscape. The tagline reads "Gateway to the path of totality. St. Lawrence University." In the foreground, the silhouettes of people looking up at the sky.

    Gateway to the Path of Totality

    We were already pretty sure that St. Lawrence holds a special place in the universe, but with a location that puts us right in the path of totality for the upcoming total solar eclipse, it's like we have approval from the cosmos. To help you prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime event, we've compiled the best stories, resources, and tips from the Laurentian community.

  3. Aileen O'Donoghue and Jeffrey Miller wear brown Saint Lawrence University Gateway to the Path of Totality sweatshirts and stand in a physics lab.

    St. Lawrence Sets its Sights Higher for the Total Eclipse

    Kim Asch

    In case you don’t already share the opinion that our gorgeous North Country campus occupies a special place in the Universe, consider this: St. Lawrence University will be among the fortunate few locations in North America within the “path of totality” during the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8, 2024.

  4. The podium with the first through fifth place winners of the downhill race at the National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships.

    Fearlessness and Finesse: Amanda Vansant ’24 Takes Home a Gold Medal at the National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships

    Olivia White '17

    Amanda Vansant ’24 is perched on her mountain bike at the top of a rugged downhill racecourse in Zirconia, North Carolina. As she prepares to plunge forward and take on the obstacles ahead of her, she reminds herself of the goals she wrote for her debut at the National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships.  

  5. A child with brown hair in a ponytail looks into a telescope while a professor in a white t-shirt and a bucket hat looks on.

    St. Lawrence Sets Its Sights Even Higher for 2024

    The New Year is already full of promise for St. Lawrence.

  6. A group of students and faculty members sit and stand behind tables at the Student Organization Fair.

    First Person: Tips and Tricks for Navigating Student Clubs on Campus

    Amara McGowan '26

    “There are over 140 clubs at St. Lawrence!” My Orientation Leader promised me and my fellow first-year students with a cheerful smile.

  7. Francesca Mnenula wearing a blue jean dress and standing in front of a mid-century modern brick science building.

    First Person: Finding My First-Year Recipe

    Francesca Mnenula '26

    At St. Lawrence, everyone's first-year journey is unique. No one has to follow a set structure or plan to find a home here. With tons of clubs, student organizations, and campus events to choose from, each and every student, no matter what their interests, creates their own fitted first-year recipe. Here is a glimpse of mine.

  8. Members of the Saints Men's Rowing Team, wearing white and scarlet uniforms, wear medals around their necks and holding up a brown Saint Lawrence Saints flag, grin as they stand in front of a body of water and celebrate their victory.

    Men’s Rowing Makes Program History with Back-to-Back Championship Titles

    Rowing is a grueling sport. According to Men’s Rowing Head Coach George Repicky M’05, it isn’t fun if you’re doing it right.

  9. Brian Uceta, wearing academic regalia, stands at a podium and addresses the crowd during Commencement 2023. A scarlet banner with the Saint Lawrence crest is in the background.

    Reflections of a First-Gen Graduate

    Senior Orator and Joan Donovan Speech Contest winner Brian Uceta delivered rousing remarks at Commencement. Here, he shares his remarks, with additional reflections on his journey.

  10. St. Lawrence's Student Center, a modern brick building with multiple levels and large glass windows. Surrounded by yellow foliage on a sunny fall day.

    St. Lawrence Ranked as One of the Nation’s Most Economically Diverse Colleges by The New York Times

    The New York Times has once again included St. Lawrence University in its most recent edition of the College Access Index, a list of the nation’s most selective universities ranked in order of economic diversity.