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    Scholarships That Recognize Students and the Value of This Place

    JONATHAN BROWN

    By creating a scholarship for Canton High School graduates who attend St. Lawrence, an alumnus of both recognizes the North Country—and its unique promise for students.

  2. A drawing of wind that contains words of struggle like unemployment being stopped by the Saint Lawrence Shield.

    Taking Care

    DEBORAH DUDLEY

    St. Lawrence is reimagining the ways in which the University becomes a part of wellness solutions for students.

  3. Jeffrey Spafford, Wambui Mutoru, Edward Higgins, Barbarajean Schaefer Blodgett, and William Van Wie.

    Five Alumni to Receive 2022 Awards from Alumni Executive Council

    St. Lawrence University’s Alumni Executive Council has announced that Dr. William A. Van Wie '67, Barbarajean "BJ" Schaefer Blodgett '72, Jeffrey P. Spafford '88, and Dr. Wambui Mutoru '06 will receive Alumni Citations for their dedication and service to the Laurentian Community, while Dr. Edward “Ted” F. Higgins '71 will receive the Sol Feinstone Award for Humanitarian Service.

  4. Justin Dalba, wearing a head lamp while sitting on a small boat, meatures the length of a crocodile while conducting conservation research under the cover of nightfall.

    Laurentians Inspire: A Unique Lens on Environmental Conservation

    As a science communicator, Justin Dalaba ’16 is combining his training as a biologist with his passion for photography to raise awareness of environmental conservation issues.

  5. Group of students stand together on campus.

    How Scholarships Shape Laurentian Lives

    St. Lawrence does not mold students, partly because Laurentians cannot be molded. Instead, we help each other find meaning in ourselves, our curiosity, and our aspirations.

  6. A photo of an adult rhino and a baby rhino.

    Leading the Trek Into Rhino Conservancy

    TARA HETZ ’10

    “Shhhh…move this way and look there,” whispered Rianto, a ranger with Borana Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya. He was pointing to Linda, a 10-year-old black rhinoceros. “We have to be careful that we...

  7. President Morris joins together with a large group to celebration the announcement of a large monetary gift that will fund the Ken Okoth Black American Music Project.

    St. Lawrence Announces $500,000 Gift to Fund the Ken Okoth Black American Music Project

    St. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris announced that an anonymous Laurentian has made a gift of $500,000 to create the Ken Okoth ’01 Black American Music Project.

  8. Adwoa Pokuaa Boateng works with a child as part of her Project for Peace, Cerebral Palsy Therapies on Wheels.

    St. Lawrence Students Implement Projects for Peace

    Three St. Lawrence students designed and implemented humanitarian projects in Ghana, West Africa, and Cairo, Egypt with the support of Davis Projects for Peace, which funds grassroots projects developed by undergraduate students.

  9. A large group of Saint Lawrence University alumni, wearing professional attire, stand in a group holding a scarlet and brown Saint Lawrence University flag.

    Alumni in Action–February 2022

    St. Lawrence graduates have a thirst for knowledge, are innovative problem-solvers, and make their communities, companies, and the world better places. This periodic roundup features Laurentians at the focus of news stories shared by and within their communities.

  10. A group of cross-country skiers practice racing on a snowy path in a wooded forest.

    What’s at Stake: Alumni, Faculty Publish Research on Climate Change and Winter Sports in the North Country

    Winter in the North Country is synonymous with outdoor activities like pond hockey and cross country skiing. In a collaborative research article recently published in The Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies, two faculty members and three St. Lawrence alumni explore how carbon emissions and climate change could affect these cold-weather traditions.