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  1. Students digging skeletal remains

    Anthropology Professor and Students Investigate Unmarked Settler Burials Discovered in LeRay, NY

    Mindy Pitre

    When a local farmer in the Town of LeRay, New York began to prepare his field for the coming growing season, he discovered something unexpected: human skeletal remains. That’s when Mindy Pitre, Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology, was called in as a bioarcheological consultant—charged with excavating and analyzing any human skeletal remains recovered.

  2. 6 logos for businesses who worked with students on design projects

    Students and Alumni Team Up on Real-World Design and Marketing Projects

    The St. Lawrence University Alumni Executive Council (AEC) recently partnered with faculty to create a hands-on learning experience that connected Laurentians across generations—and continents.

  3. A diverse group of students and a conductor perform together in a choir, singing enthusiastically.

    Gunnison Memorial Chapel Marks 100 Years at the Heart of Campus Life

    Gunnison Memorial Chapel was filled with celebration, community, and music on April 25th as St. Lawrence celebrated the building’s 100th anniversary and honored a space that has evolved alongside the University while remaining at the center of campus life.

  4. Rendition of Appleton Arena Phase II

    New Division III Athletics Facility Takes Shape

    Construction is underway on the donor-funded Appleton Arena George W. Karpus ’68 Athletic Center with plans to open in September 2024. The project will be completed as phase two of the Appleton Arena project, and $11.3 million in gifts and pledges have been raised so far.

  5. Harvey Meer, wearing a fall jacket and hat, proudly stands in front of an electric vehicle charging station on a crisp fall day. Two electric vehicles are charging behind him.

    St. Lawrence Alum Powers Campus Climate Efforts with an Electric Gift

    Olivia White '17

    A generous gift from Class of 1964 alum Harvey Meer has tripled the number of electric vehicle charging stations on campus, supports St. Lawrence’s sustainability goals, and furthers the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

  6. 2023 Laurentian Singers

    St. Lawrence University Announces $1 Million Gift to Endow the Director of the Laurentian Singers

    St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from Barbara Christie ’76 to create an endowment to permanently fund the position of the director of the Laurentian Singers and enhance the tradition of choral excellence at St. Lawrence University. In recognition of this gift, the University will name the Director of Laurentian Singers, the Barbara S. Christie ’76 Director of Laurentian Singers.

  7. Four men sit in a row of chairs at a desk in the Appleton Media Booth while managing in-arena entertainment for the night's hockey game.

    Beyond the Scoreboard: Elevating the Appleton Arena Experience

    Olivia White '17

    Lights, camera, action, instant replay! Grant Van Buren ’22 wants every hockey game in Appleton Arena to be unforgettable, and not just because of what happens on the ice. From his post in the control room, he conducts a team of students to produce the best possible game experience for fans—whether they’re in the arena or cheering from home.

  8. Mikayla Quinn, wearing a black tank top and patterned skirt, stands in front of a colorful mural at a community art center.

    Arts Council Intern Finds Connection and Career Inspiration

    Lifelong artist Mikayla Quinn '24 was drawn to an internship at the St. Lawrence County Arts Council, where she could use her talents to build community bonds while highlighting and celebrating North Country culture.

  9. Elise Pierson '24, wearing a name badge and a blue Wild Center t shirt, stands in front of an exhibit featuring a glowing globe.

    Inspiring Tomorrow's Climate Leaders as a Wild Center Fellow

    Elise Pierson '24 discovered her passion for climate justice right in her hometown over six years ago. In the time since, she's attended multiple climate summits across New York State and served as a youth ambassador to the United Nations global climate conference.

  10. Two salmon boat fishers, wearing bright orange rubber jumpsuits, pull silver salmon our of a yellow net on the deck of a boat.

    Laurentians Inspire: Alaska Boat Captain Casts a Net on Sustainability

    This summer Jessica Normandeau ’15 set sail on her newest business venture: captain of a 32-foot vessel in Bristol Bay, Alaska. With grueling 18-hour workdays and a lot of creative problem solving, she’s part of a small percentage of women sustainably harvesting fish from the world’s largest, completely wild, sockeye salmon run.