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  1. 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-July 15, 2025

    St. Lawrence graduates have a thirst for knowledge and are innovative problem-solvers. This periodic roundup features Laurentians who are in the spotlight for making a positive impact on their communities, companies, and the world.

  2. Erika Barthlemess, wearing a florescent orange vest, stands in front of a group of Saint Lawrence students and explains a research sample collection process. The group is outside in the woods.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Erika Barthelmess

    From hands-on field trips to guided meditation, Erika Barthelmess creates a learning environment that’s as dynamic and engaging as the natural world she studies.

  3. Debra Mousaw sits on the tailgate of a vehicle while a bald eagle lays in a cage ready to be transported for rehabilitation.

    St. Lawrence Community Mobilizes to Help Injured Raptors Soar Again 

    At the VCA North Country Animal Hospital in Watertown, a bald eagle thrashed in its cage, its piercing gaze sharp enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine. But Debra Mousaw, St. Lawrence University’s director of human resources, stood unfazed. 

  4. From left to right, Norah Kuduk and Amanda Gagne sit with Professor Ed Harcourt at a desk in a classroom setting with a laptop in front of them. The classroom has chairs and tables with computers in the background.

    St. Lawrence Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 390 Colleges” list for 2025. Based solely on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication once again recognized several exemplary aspects of co-curricular and academic life on campus.

  5. Tyler Karaskinski, dressed in full graduation regalia, stands next to a red telescope in front of a brick building. It's a cloudy day with some sun peeking through.

    Making Their Mark in the Universe: Meet the Class of 2024

    On Sunday, May 19, the Class of 2024 will collect their diplomas and walk across the Commencement stage toward their shining futures—but they've already had some practice handling star power. It just so happens that their graduation year aligns with one of the most spectacular events in St. Lawrence history.

  6. Saint Lawrence University Flag with words overlaying the flag background reading "Faculty Focus" and the St. Lawrence University official logo at the bottom of the flag.

    Faculty Focus-May 1, 2024

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences, been featured as experts in regional, national and international media sources, published articles, presented research, and much more.

  7. female professor with her four female students posing for picture

    Professor of Biology Erika Barthelmess' lab group presents at the Northeast Natural History Conference

    Professor of Biology Erika Barthelmess and four of her research students presented at the 2024 Northeast Natural History Conference on 20-21 April in Albany, New York. The team presented three posters, including one co-authored by Assistant Professor of the Math, Computer Science, and Statistics Department Matt Higham. Attending, in addition to Barthelmess, were Marliese Baer '24, Olivia Bernier '24, Kelsey Similer '25 and Jessica Harman '27.

  8. female student smiling presenting her poster

    Senior Conservation Biology major Olivia Bernier recently presented work from her senior thesis at the Northeast Natural History Conference in Albany, New York

    Olivia Bernier '25 delivered a poster titled “Determinants of Forest Health in St. Lawrence County, New York” at the Northeast Natural History Conference in Albany, New York. In the poster, Olivia presented a subset of the results of her senior project in which she is investigating forest health in five state forests near Canton, New York.

  9. two female students smiling while presenting their poster

    Students present preliminary results of eclipse study at Northeast Natural History conference.

    Kelsey Simler ’25 and Jessica Harman '27 presented their poster with preliminary results of a study investigating the effects of a total solar eclipse on the acoustic soundscape at the forest-wetland interface in St. Lawrence County, New York.

  10. Saint Lawrence University Flag with words overlaying the flag background reading "Faculty Focus" and the St. Lawrence University official logo at the bottom of the flag.

    Faculty Focus-April 16, 2024

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences, been featured as experts in regional, national and international media sources, published articles, films, and much more.