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  1. A black and white photo of a woman wearing a long sleeve dress and sitting on a rocky shoreline, gazing out at the Twin Mountains on Sabbath Day Point. A white boat with ores sits in the water.

    English Majors Wear the Trousers

    ALEXA SMITH '23

    Alexa Smith '23 wasn't sure what academic path to choose at St. Lawrence. With the support of her LINC mentor, she followed her passion for English, discovering an aptitude for research and uncovering the powerful impact North Country women had throughout history and the Adirondack park.

  2. A collage of Matt Carotenuto, Catherine Barstow, Alison Del Rossi, Howard Eissenstat, Alanna Gillis, Alexander Stewart, and Caroline Breashers.

    St. Lawrence in the News-February 27, 2023

    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.

  3. JL Price Poetry Contest Deadline November 15

    DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 Submissions are being accepted for the 2022 James Ligon Price III Memorial Prize in Poetry offered in conjunction with the Academy of American Poets University...

  4. Andrew Han stands behind a large desk with the blue "Chewy" logo on it.

    Helping Your Pet's Favorite Brand Recruit the Right People

    When Andrew Han '23 saw an ad for a summer internship with the online pet supply retailer Chewy.com, he applied without many expectations.

  5. Sam Cohen and Anne Marie Hubert look at a word document displayed on a large television screen.

    What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Power and Politics

    When Sam Cohen ’23 took a class on Shakespeare’s Roman plays, she couldn’t help but notice patterns between power and politics. Following her curiosity, she set out to determine if the past could be a key to the present.

  6. Blake Bittorf stands at a whiteboard with writing and sticky notes on it. He and his colleague look at her computer while reviewing a plan for social media.

    Supporting Community Care as a United Helpers Intern

    Olivia White '17

    After spending his first semester of college abroad with St. Lawrence's First-Year Program in London, Blake Bittorf '25 arrived on campus ready to immerse himself in the North Country community.

  7. A collage of Carolyn Twomey, Mert Kartal, Brittany Hollis, Jeff Frank, Cynthia Bansak, and Bob Coswer.

    Faculty Focus–September 19, 2022

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles and book chapters and shared their expertise at international conferences.

  8. St. Lawrence Welcomes New Faculty for 2022-23

    St. Lawrence University has appointed 11 new tenure-track faculty and welcomes 15 visiting faculty and scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  9. 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.

  10. Alanna Gillis, RafaeL Castillo, Zachary McGee, Michael Wairungu, Bob Cowser, Matt Carotenuto, Peter Pettengill, Brook Henkel, Yesim Bayear.

    Faculty Focus-August 22, 2022

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published research articles, presented at conferences, and served as expert panelists and podcast guests.