I studied History and Art History in India and Italy before earning a Ph.D. in Art History at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001, the year I started teaching at...
Dr. Zheng joined St. Lawrence University in January 2024, when a major snowstorm welcomed him to the North Country during his first week. A proud southerner from mainland China, he...
Brief Biography Prof. Zhenjun Zhang’s field of research is pre-modern Chinese literature with a focus on fiction: studies of classical Chinese tales, vernacular short stories and novels, as well as...
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St. Lawrence Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton ReviewSt. 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. |
St. Lawrence Welcomes Academically Distinguished Class of 2028Members of the Class of 2028 begin their St. Lawrence adventure as one of the most academically distinguished cohorts in the University’s history. Tied with last year’s class for the record-high average GPA of 93, and with nearly half graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school classes, these new Laurentians are ready to explore, learn, and make a significant impact within our dynamic and supportive campus community. |
Summer 2024 Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine Now OnlineStories about artificial intelligence, sustainable closing swaps, generous Laurentian donors, championship careers, and so much more are featured in the latest edition of St. Lawrence magzine. Read the online magazine. |
Auditions for Fall Dance Concert!- Intermediate to advanced dancers interested in developing new work with dance faculty member Jessie Madden are encouraged to sign up for Fall Dance Concert auditions held Saturday, September 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Working collaboratively as a cast, the piece will explore states of water in nature and their resonance with our own lived experiences. |
Audition for the Laramie Project!- NC 109 Auditions for the fall production of The Laramie Project will be held Tuesday, September and Wednesday, September 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. |
Exhibition: Our Place in the Scheme of Things- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition underscores the essential elements of the environment — water, air, earth — and their degradation caused by storms, fire, and drought often brought about by human pursuits. Photographs and videos on display reflect the relationship between the physical and metaphysical, serving as a spiritual, biophilic statement that highlights the environmental challenges that contemporary societies confront. |
Exhibition: Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time Photographs by Mark Klett, SLU class of 1974- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Mark Klett’s graduation from St. Lawrence University in 1974. The show features 12 photographs from "El Camino del Diablo," a project based on a journey by a young mining engineer, Raphael Pumpelly, through Arizona and Mexico in 1861 on “the road of the devil.” |
Saints Secure Wins to Kick Off the Fall SeasonSaints Men’s Golf secured its first win of the season with a combined score of 602 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course, marking the first victory for first-year Head Coach Dave Clausen at St. Lawrence. Gabe Ward ’27 finished as the tournament runner-up with a combined score of 147, earning him the Saints Athlete of the Week honors. Mary Grace McCann ’25 led the women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the St. Lawrence Invitational, placing third individually with a combined score of 157 (77, 80). Sadie Cumming ’28 also performed well, finishing 11th with a score of 169 (84, 85) in her collegiate debut. The winning streak for the Scarlet and Brown continued as Nick Lyndaker '26 secured a first-place finish at the Plattsburgh 5K, with a time of 16:11.4, propelling the Saints Men’s Cross Country team to the top of the leaderboard. Avery Blanchard ’28 led the women’s cross country team to a first-place finish with a time of 19:28.0 while Charlotte Blake ’27 and Adriana Cecchetelli ’26 followed closely, finishing in second (19:50.8) and third (20:02.1), respectively. At the Mary Hosking Invitational, Molly Jespersen ’26 advanced to the A draw final for Saints Women’s Tennis. She defeated RIT 8-6 in the semifinal match before falling to the University of Rochester. Saints Field Hockey will celebrate its 50th anniversary with alumni and friends during the home opener on Saturday, September 7, at 7 p.m. against SUNY Oswego. For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Welcome Home, Saints! ❤️🤎Campus is buzzing with excitement and vibrant with scarlet and brown. From pre-orientation trips, move-in, and matriculation, to the FYP Cup, the Adirondack dinner, and the first day of classes, the Fall 2024 semester is officially underway at St. Lawrence. View photos from the first day of classes and more on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. |
News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.
Dr. Neil S. Forkey is Associate Professor and Chair of the Canadian Studies Department. He is also the current Archie F. MacAllaster and Barbara Torrey MacAllaster Professor of North Country...
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Brook Henkel holds a Ph.D. in Germanic Languages from Columbia University and taught at Haverford College before joining St. Lawrence University in 2016. His research interests include German film, early...
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On November 1, President Morris sent a message to the Laurentian community about the passing of Frederick "Fred" Wright, Jr. who displayed a quiet heroism in his everyday life and worked at St. Lawrence for 23 years. Read the message. |
St. Lawrence Partners with Duke for Fast-Track Environmental Master’s ProgramSt. Lawrence University students aiming for careers in environmental management or forestry now have a unique opportunity to fast-track their education, thanks to a new partnership with Duke University’s prestigious Nicholas School of the Environment. Through a newly established 3:2 Cooperative College Program, high-achieving students can earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in just five years. |
Dr. Mark E. Bouton presents the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in NeuroscienceIn October, students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to listen to the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience presented by Mark E. Bouton, Ph.D. The title of the lecture was “Habits, actions, and behavior change: Research at the intersection of behavior, brain, and health science." |
Faculty Insight Story: Dr. Shinu Anna AbrahamBefore finding archaeology, Dr. Shinu Anna Abraham wanted to be a psychologist, a detective, and a translator. In her early career, she worked as a technical writer and an editor, but this was all before realizing that she felt more comfortable in academia –a place where she could grow intellectually. In anthropology, she found a field that allowed her to explore her own identity, and her place in the world. |
St. Lawrence Hosts Laurentian Networking Reception for Fall NYC Semester StudentsOn Wednesday, October 23, St. Lawrence held a Laurentian Networking Reception at the prestigious Cornell Club in New York City (NYC). The event provided an opportunity for our 16 NYC Semester students to connect with alumni and other members of the Laurentian community. Thanks to the enthusiastic turnout from our alumni, the room was filled to capacity, reflecting the strong support for the program and St. Lawrence's dedication to fostering professional connections. |
St. Lawrence University neuroscience alumna, Dr. Elle Levit, presented the annual Thomas A. Bersani ’78 Pre-Health LectureIn October, students and faculty members gathered to listen to the annual Thomas A. Bersani ’78 Pre-Health Lecture presented by Elle Levit, M.D. The title of the lecture was “Multiple Sclerosis: From the SLU Bench to Clinical Practice.” |
Exhibition: Tibetan Buddhist "Chenrezig" Sand Mandala Healing and Compassion in Challenging Times- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The St. Lawrence community is invited to explore for the final week of the exhibition, "Tibetan Buddhist 'Chenrezig' Sand Mandala Healing and Compassion in Challenging Times." |
Seven Dancers Coalition Presents: Cultural Conversations: Where's the Trust?- Carnegie 10 In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, join Native American Affairs & Seven Dancers Coalition (from Akwesasne) for a cultural conversation on residential schools and intergenerational trauma. |
SLU Writers Series Presents Susan McCarty & Matt Kirkpatrick- Sykes Common Room For over 50 years the Writers Series program at St. Lawrence University has welcomed all varieties of authors including Pulitzer Prize winners. This week they welcome Susan McCarty & Matt Kirkpatrick for a combined reading. |
Saints Shatter Records and Secure WinsMen’s Cross-Country: Junior Nick Lyndaker broke a 13-year-old course record as he ran for a time of 24:35.3 on Saturday and earned an individual championship for men’s cross country. As a team, the Saints finished second overall. Lyndaker's record is the fastest since Lee Berube of SUNY Geneseo ran a 24:39.4 in 2011, breaking a 13-year-old record. His individual championship is the first by a St. Lawrence runner since Joseph Smith in 2019. Lyndaker also set the fastest winning eight-kilometer time in Liberty League history. He earned all-Liberty League first-team honors with the win. Women’s Cross-Country: First-years Avery Blanchard and Charlotte Blake were both awarded all-Liberty League second team honors for their performances in the women’s six-kilometer race. Riding: The riding team resumed their winning ways for the second weekend of the season with a win at SUNY Geneseo on Saturday as well as a home-win Sunday at Elsa Gunnison Appleton Riding Hall. On Saturday, the Scarlet and Brown claimed their third win of the season at the final SUNY Geneseo show, as junior Annie Kammer was named the High Point Rider and the Saints recorded six class wins. Senior Sydney Curley took second place in Novice Equitation. On Sunday, the Saints recorded their fourth win as the High Point Team with 47 points besting the reserve team's 42 points. Men’s Soccer: Sophomore striker Henry Brown scored his 11th goal of the season, and the Saints got an own-goal to go their way late as the men's soccer team extended their unbeaten streak to 14 games in a 2-2 tie with Hobart Saturday. St. Lawrence moved to 8-2-6 on the year with the draw and finished the regular season unbeaten in Liberty league play with a 5-0-4 record and 19 points. Despite this, the Saints will settle for second place in the regular season standings after Vassar earned their 20th league point with their win over RIT. The Saints now host the winner of Skidmore and Ithaca in the conference semifinals, with the winner heading to the Liberty League championship game. Women’s Swimming: The St. Lawrence women's swimming and diving team recorded their first win of the season Friday, taking a 160-127 victory on the back of a big performance from sophomore Amelia Stacy. Stacy won four races on the day, taking first in every event she appeared in over the course of the dual meet. She took first place in the 200 Fly with a time of 2:21.59, the 100 Fly with a time of 1:05.01, the 200 IM touching the wall in 2:19.27, and, as a member of the 200 medley relay, the Saints took first place in that event as well. For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Make a Difference DayOver 400 Saints stepped up on Make a Difference Day, spreading out across seven North Country towns to volunteer with 23 local homes and 18 community partners. From raking leaves to lending a hand wherever needed, our students showed what it means to support our community. Thank you to everyone who made this day a success! View photos from Make a Difference Day on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. |
News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.
Michelle R. Martin-Atwood, originally from Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and a Master of Music in organ performance, as well as a Sacred Music Diploma from...
Dr. Marcella Salvi is the Lewis Professor of Spanish and Italian in the Department of World Languages, Cultures, and Media at St. Lawrence University, where she has been teaching since...
I am a tropical avian ecologist and conservation biologist. I received my BA from Skidmore College, and my Ph.D from University of Missouri-Columbia. Before coming to SLU, I taught with...