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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: Anna Fahr, Diane Husic, Damon Berry, Mert Kartal, Eloise Brezault, Jessica Sierk

    Faculty Focus-December 16, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published in prestigious journals, presented at renowned conferences, wrote groundbreaking book chapters, and received international acclaim.

  3. Aerial view of Massawepie Lake in the Adirondack Park

    St. Lawrence University Brings Cultural, Historical, and Community Perspectives to FIRE-NET Wildfire Resilience Initiative

    St. Lawrence University announced today that it has joined FIRE-NET: Adirondack Fire Futures, a National Science Foundation–supported effort to build regional wildfire resilience through convergent science, cultural understanding, and community collaboration.

  4. Sam Voter, wearing a grey Saint Lawrence University polo, holds a handful of dirt with a green sprout in the center, a large compositing pile is in the background.

    Small Plates, Big Impact

    How students helped make dining greener by reducing and composting food waste.

  5. 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.

  6. Hayden Beyer

    St. Lawrence Student Receives Prestigious Adirondack Award

    St. Lawrence’s very own Hayden Beyer ’26 received the Richard D. Morse Memorial award at the Adirondack Research Consortium annual Conference on the Adirondacks.

  7. Jon Rosales leads a discussion in a snowy forest at Saint Lawrence University, holding a clipboard while gesturing toward students in winter gear. The group stands among trees with snow-covered ground, participating in an outdoor learning session.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Jon Rosales

    Professor of Environmental Studies Jon Rosales is passionate about the environment and helping students understand the complexities of global environmental challenges and explore innovative solutions. Through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary approaches, his courses inspire students to think critically, act decisively, and live within the laws of Nature.

  8. 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.

  9. Saint Lawrence University student touching what appears to be a small owl

    St. Lawrence Joins the EcoLeague Environmental Education Consortium

    St. Lawrence recently joined the EcoLeague, a consortium of liberal arts colleges and universities dedicated to ecologically focused education and research as well as modeling sustainability through their operations and facilities.

  10. Sara Ashpole, sits on a picnic table outside and holds a jar of jam. She is speaking to a group of students gathered around picnic tables. There are fresh vegetables scatter through out the table.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Sara Ashpole

    Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Sara Ashpole is passionate about field-based learning, connecting students to real-world environmental challenges while inspiring critical thinking and meaningful action for a sustainable future. Her research expertise includes local collaborations with landowners to monitor frogs and salamanders and restore endangered amphibian habitats, as well as policy work through her leadership on national and international conservation committees.