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  1. Jeff Mogavero '16 collapsing at the finish line of Western States

    Ultramarathoner Jeff Mogavero ’16 Found His Stride While Running Trails at St. Lawrence

    St. Lawrence alumnus Jeff Mogavero ’16 recorded the fastest debut in race history at the 52nd annual Western States Endurance Run held June 28-29—the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile ultramarathon in the United States—where he finished in fourth place with a time of 14 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds. 

  2. Kirk Douglas Hall

    Douglas Foundation Makes $1 Million Gift to Support Kirk Douglas Hall

    St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from the Douglas Foundation to support the long-term maintenance and care of Kirk Douglas Hall, the residence and community hub named for the legendary actor and philanthropist, Class of 1939.

  3. Jeff Spafford '88

    Spafford Family Gives $1 Million to Expand Access at St. Lawrence University

    St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Jeff Spafford ’88 and his wife, Amy, to establish the Spafford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide financial support for students, ensuring access to the life-shaping experiences that define a St. Lawrence education.

  4. Brown background with a scarlet stripe running horizontally. The words overlay this scarlet stripe saying "Saint Lawrence in the News" and below those words is the orricial Saint Lawrence university logo.

    St. Lawrence in the News-July 1, 2025

    This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.

  5. St. Lawrence students engage in conversation with an alumna at a networking event. Badge overlay reads “The Princeton Review No. 1 Alumni Network 2025.”

    St. Lawrence University Ranked No. 1 in the Nation for its Alumni Network

    St. Lawrence University now holds the No. 1 spot in the nation for alumni networks at private colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review’s "Best Value Colleges" guide for 2025.

  6. Drone light show at Saint Lawrence University featuring the University chapel

    Alumni Light Up Campus at Reunion Weekend 2025

    More than 800 alumni returned to campus last week to participate in St. Lawrence’s 2025 Reunion Weekend, which welcomed Laurentians celebrating their first, fifth, 30th, 50th, and Honor Guard classes milestones.

  7. A collage of Chris Yosida, Taylor Castator, Oscar Acevedo, Grant Cornwell, and Sarah Evarts.

    St. Lawrence Board of Trustees Elects Five New Members

    The St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome three new members for six-year terms: Taylor Castator ’15, Grant H. Cornwell ’79, and Christopher P. Yoshida ’00. The board is also delighted to welcome young alumni Oscar Acevedo ’19 and Sarah Evarts ’17 as McCurdy-Sprague trustees, with a term of four years. Our new members begin their service on June 1.

  8. Five Alumni to Receive 2025 Awards from Alumni Executive Council

    St. Lawrence University’s Alumni Executive Council has announced that John M. Greenwood '75, P'13, Katherine Kretow Eyre '78, and Jack '11 and Emily Tulip Droppa '09 will receive Alumni Citations for their dedication and service to the Laurentian Community, while Mary Jane Potter '75 will receive the Sol Feinstone Award for Humanitarian Service.

  9. John and Leslie Reed.

    Opportunity and Friendship Inspire Reed Family’s Giving

    During their time at St. Lawrence in the 1980s, John Reed ’85, P’16 and Leslie Reed ’87, P’16 built close friendships and a deep sense of community that have remained with them long after graduation. The couple has a well-established record of generous and thoughtful giving, often in memory of dear  St. Lawrence friends, such as their creation of the Caroline “Cammy” Mook ’87 Memorial Scholarship.

  10. A group of professionally dressed students and mentors stand together indoors in front of a wall with the Curley Company logo.

    SLU Connect Turns 10

    Ten years ago, a bold idea took shape in Washington, D.C.—what if students could tap into the power of the Laurentian network beyond campus, exploring careers firsthand with the help of alumni, parents, and friends of the University?