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  1. Four smiling students pose and celebrate in front of a sign at Irazú Volcano National Park in Costa Rica, with one student mid-jump. The sign shows an elevation of 3,432 meters above sea level. The sky is partly cloudy with scenic views in the background.

    Costa Rica 2025 Video Recap

    Over the winter break, Dick ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment Diane Husic, led St. Lawrence’s first offering of "Costa Rica: Geology, Tropical Ecology, and Sustainability." In this video, Vivienne G. Forstner '27 captures the wide range of experiences the class experienced while abroad.

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  2. From left to right: Antun Husinec, Thea How Choon, Paul Doty, Howard Eissenstat, Mert Kartal, Robin Rhodes

    Faculty Focus-January 20, 2026

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published in prestigious journals, were cited in international press, and presented at renowned conferences.

  3. From left to right: Allie Rowland, Chandreyi Basu, Caroline Breashears, Mert Kartal, Antun Husinec

    Faculty Focus-November 11, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published in prestigious journals and media outlets and presented research at renowned conferences.

  4. Saint Lawrence professor Mark Erickson teaching a class

    St. Lawrence University Announces $3.5 Million Gift to Endow Geology Professorship

    St. Lawrence University has received a transformative $3.5 million gift from anonymous donors to establish the Mark Erickson Endowed Professorship in Geology, honoring Professor Emeritus Mark Erickson’s more than four decades of teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.

  5. Alice Khalil and Samantha Glazier doing summer research at Saint Lawrence University together

    Nanoparticles, Roundworms, and Biryani: Summer Research Fellows Make Careers and Memories

    Sara St. Clair ’26, a neuroscience major from Winthrop, Maine, spent the summer on campus studying ways to slow or prevent Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases—a project that felt deeply personal.

  6. From left to right: Kate Morris, Bill Short, Dan Look, Judith Nagel-Myers, Alison Del-Rossi

    2025 Convocation Ceremony Honors Faculty and Staff, Awards Promotions

    The St. Lawrence University community gathered under the canopy of the Herring-Cole Grove in the Enchanted Forest on Aug. 27 to celebrate the start of a new academic year and recognize the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff.

  7. St. Lawrence students and faculty enjoying a barbecue outside Johnson Hall of Science

    Campus Barbecues Make Summer Wednesdays Sizzle

    For at least the last 15 years, every Wednesday over the summer at noon the smell of grilled burgers and hot dogs attracts students, faculty, and staff remaining on campus for a communal barbecue outside Johnson Hall of Science.  

  8. From left to right: Allison Rowland, Cynthia Bansak, Zhenjun Zhang, Jeff Frank, Antun Husinec, Howard Eissenstat

    Faculty Focus-July 15, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published articles in high-impact journals, were invited to be distinguished speakers, edited groundbreaking books, and wrote op-eds on timely and important topics.

  9. Faculty Cafe: Dr. Susan Willson on Conservation of the Evening Grosbeak

    Tori Lampett

    Explore Avian Conservation at the First Fall Faculty Cafe. Join us for a thought-provoking Faculty Cafe to kick off the fall semester, featuring Dr. Susan Willson and her research on one of North America's most rapidly declining songbirds.

  10. Judith Nagel-Myers sits in a geology lab.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Judith Nagel-Myers

    From hands-on experiences to field trips exploring volcanic landscapes, Associate Professor of Geology Judith Nagel-Myers ignites curiosity and enthusiasm for the study of past, present, and future environments that are shaped by earth systems processes. Her teaching blends creativity, real-world applications, and a deep appreciation for student perspectives.