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Student Research Investigates Ways to Save Lives 

Alice Khalil ’27, a neuroscience major and chemistry minor from Baniyas, Syria, spent her summer working on a faster, more sensitive way to detect heart attacks in their earliest stages. In the lab with Professor of Chemistry Samantha Glazier, she conducted research aimed at detecting even the smallest traces of troponin more accurately and earlier than current methods allow. 
Learn about Alice's Research on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Summer 2025 Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online

Stories about new sustainability efforts, distinguished graduates, our No. 1 Alumni Network, an innovative beer-brewing class, and so much more are featured in the latest edition of the St. Lawrence magazine. Read the online magazine. 

Saints on the Upward Swing

Here We Go Saints 2025: Support Saints Athletics and enhance the student-athlete experience during our annual donor drive, which ends tonight at 8 p.m. Gifts to varsity teams and key areas like the Bob Durocher Champions Fund, strength & conditioning, athletic medicine, and sports info make a direct impact. Click here to donate!

Women’s Tennis: Senior Angelica Aksdal-Jansen reached the ITA Northeast Regional semifinals, one of just four remaining from a 128-player field. She rallied to win the second set but fell 6-3 in the third to NYU’s Victoria Wang.

Women’s Soccer: Senior Meredith Donahue scored early in Sunday’s match, but the Saints settled for a 1-1 draw at Hamilton. SLU’s record now stands at 4-3-3.

Men’s Golf: First-year Conlin Bradshaw surged 14 spots on Sunday at the Bowdoin Invitational, finishing T-7th with a 146. He birdied four holes in the final round to cut six strokes off his score.

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Welcome to My Crib 😎

Every year, an RV community pops up on campus for Laurentian Weekend—where alumni, students, family, and friends set up camp to grill, chill, celebrate, and make the weekend truly unforgettable! Take a peek inside this year's RV community on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

Masking Policy Update

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Monday, Feb. 28 announcing that due to the current declines in active COVID-19 cases on campus and throughout the county, the St. Lawrence University face-mask requirement is changing for vaccinated individuals beginning Wednesday, March 2. Read the message and new masking guidelines. 

Saints Earn Liberty League Titles, Head to Championships

During the Liberty League Championships in Ithaca, men’s track and field’s Erik Geier ’23 won the 60-meter hurdle to secure the Liberty League title while women's track and field's Kathleen Merchant '22 won the shot put. Alpine skiing’s Ava Mattsson ’22 is headed to the NCAAs in Park City, Utah following her performance at the UNH Carnival and the men’s ice hockey team is set to compete in the opening round of the conference playoffs after concluding their regular season with a 3-1 win over Yale 3-1 and a 1-1 tie with Brown. During the ECAC Quarterfinals, women’s ice hockey defeated Yale 4-2 but ultimately fell to the No. 7 ranked team. The riding team won its 12th straight Regional Championship Title by finishing the season with the highest point total from the regular season and women’s tennis opened conference play with a 6-3 win over Union.  Women’s squash dominated Wesleyan 9-0 at the CSA Team Nationals but fell to Middlebury College in the final round. During the Liberty League Semifinals, women’s basketball defeated Skidmore (64-60) and Vassar(80-63) but fell to Ithaca in the championship game on Sunday. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

SLU Close the Loop

St. Lawrence students are passionate about making sustainable choices accessible to everyone.  SLU Close the Loop, an initiative to reduce waste by fostering an exchange and swap culture on campus, hosted its first-ever clothing swap where students had a chance to change up their closets and find new style inspiration while helping to reduce waste on campus. View photos of the event on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Class is Officially in Session! 📚❤️🤎

The first day of classes marks a fresh start, new goals, new challenges, and new chances to grow. Here’s to the friendships, the late nights, and the memories all Laurentians will make along the way!

View photos of the first day of classes on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Throughout this week, Health Services will host walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics for symptomatic students or students with a recent known COVID-19 exposure. Clinics will be held Monday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center. These clinics are in addition to the University's weekly testing clinics, which are held for unvaccinated campus community members and also open to any asymptomatic student, faculty, and staff member. Weekly testing clinics take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden.

Fall 2021 St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online

Laurentian stories highlighted in the Fall 2021 issue of St. Lawrence magazine are now available online. 

KANIEHTONKIE (GUH-NIEH-DOON-GEH) ‘When the Snow is Flying, Like in a Blizzard’

Marjorie Kaniehtonkie Barnes Skidders ’79, M’90 introduces us to her Laurentian family and their efforts to reclaim their Mohawk language and traditions.

NCAA Personal Bests for Men's XC; Winter Sports Continue

The Saints had much to celebrate the first weekend of break! Three members of the men's cross country team competed at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, where Jackson Hamilton ’23 and George Gowdy ’23 each set personal best times. The women’s basketball team defeated SUNY Plattsburgh 83-41, Williams College 65-64, and Hamilton 72-68, while the men's squad beat SUNY Plattsburgh 85-70 and SUNY Potsdam 70-61. The riding team won its second home show of the year at the St. Lawrence Show. The wins continued at the outset of break with Men’s Squash defeating both Haverford and Middlebury 8-1 and Women’s Squash sweeping Haverford 9-0, while Women’s Ice Hockey beat Brown 2-1 and RIT 5-1 and Men’s Ice Hockey secured a 6-4 win over Princeton.

Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores. 

St. Lawrence Love Notes

Laurentians spread kindness everywhere they go, and two current St. Lawrence parents experienced that first hand this fall. Read the feel-good notes on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Masking Policy Update

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Thursday, March 24 announcing that due to the current declines in active COVID-19 cases on campus and throughout the county, the University face-mask requirement has changed for vaccinated individuals beginning Monday, March 28. Read the message and new masking guidelines.

Track and Field Teams Win Ice Breaker Open; Spring Sports Continue

The men’s and women’s track and field teams each won the Ice Breaker Open to kick off the outdoor season. The women’s team secured first place in nine events while the men’s team won eight events. Saints women’s lacrosse topped Ithaca College 17-16 while the baseball team defeated Vassar 9-8 and 6-5 and the softball team dominated SUNY Canton 8-0 and 7-3. First-year mid-distance runner Timothy Boyce was named the Liberty League Men’s Indoor Track and Field Rookie of the Year. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating our Community with Kaleidoscope

On Saturday, our community came together to celebrate all of the people, traditions, and cultures that make St. Lawrence such a rewarding place to live and learn. This year’s Kaleidoscope brought together international music, dance, spoken word performances, and more from individuals and groups across campus.  View photos from the event on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.

A Week of Winning!

Saints baseball recorded their first sweep of league play over the weekend, downing RIT with three wins, 14-6, 4-1 and 10-9, all in nine-inning contests on Friday and Saturday. Entering the final week and a half of the regular season, the Saints play Clarkson in a three-game series beginning Friday with playoff implications for both teams. The Saints currently occupy the fifth seed in the Liberty Leagues west division, with five teams making the postseason.

Both men’s and women’s tennis teams took victories in their league play over the weekend, with men’s tennis beating Bard 9-0 and went 1-1 overall on the week, also losing to RPI. Women’s tennis also downed Bard 9-0 and engaged in a close match against RPI, narrowly losing 5-4. Yvette Karara '27 was perfect on the weekend, including a 2-0 day in the tight defeat against the Engineers.

Esports season officially came to an end on a 4-1 playoff loss to Kennesaw State. The team enjoyed a successful campaign, finishing second in the Northeast Region and top 14 in the nation within their division of the National Esports Collegiate Conference.

Jimmy King '26 tied for sixth place to lead the St. Lawrence men's golf team at the Farmingdale Spring Invitational over the weekend at the par-70 Bethpage Black Course in Long Island, New York.

For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

A Scarlet and Brown Week of Pride! ❤️🤎🏳️‍🌈

The Winston Room was packed on Thursday night for St. Lawrence University Spectrum's Pride Week drag show, featuring the incomparable local traveling trio Sister Slayage. This night of joy and celebration that had us dancing in our seats amid a week full of conversation, education, creativity, and expression.  View photos from Spectrum's drag show and other pride other events during St. Lawrence University's Pride Week on Spectrum's Instagram account and St. Lawrence University's Instagram account.

Remembering Robert N. Wells, Jr., P’92, GP’23 & ’25

The St. Lawrence community is mourning the loss of a cherished family member, Emeritus Munsil Professor of Government Bob Wells, who taught at St. Lawrence for more than 45 years. Read the message from President Morris.

COVID-19 Winter Break Testing

A testing clinic will be offered Tuesday, December 21, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room); parking is available in Lot C. There will not be any on-campus testing clinics offered the week of December 27. Testing clinics will resume in the new year on Wednesday, January 5, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room). These clinics are open to any current campus community member (students, faculty, and staff).

Former Saints Football Coach Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Andy Talley coached the Saints Football team from 1979-1984. He was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, making him the first coach in St. Lawrence history to receive the honor. Read more about his legacy. 

Women's Basketball Team Surprises New Teammate

There’s nothing quite like the feeling when you know you’re going home. Head Coach Dan Roiger and the women’s basketball team recently surprised one of our newest Saints, Mason Baker ’26, by presenting her acceptance letter in person at one of the team’s basketball games. See the moment on St. Lawrence's Instagram account.