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COVID-19 Campus Update: Campus Operating Status Change

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Thursday, Feb. 3 announcing that the campus operating status is now Green (low risk) and sharing the Campus Operating Status framework. Read the message. 

In Memory

President Morris shared messages with the St. Lawrence community about two Laurentians who recently passed away: Lewis Barkley and Terry Chase. 

Saints Make 2022 Winter Olympic Appearances

St. Lawrence student-athletes and alumni will represent Teams U.S.A., Canada, Denmark, and China as they compete for gold in women's ice hockey, skiing, and skeleton racing at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Read a story about the Saints' Olympic appearances and watch a video about the Olympians on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Women's Squash Claim Liberty League Championships; Winter Sports Continue

Saints Women’s Squash claimed the Liberty League Championship this weekend after dominating Vassar 9-0, William Smith 6-3, and Bard 9-0. The tournament championship win is the fourth for the Saints. Women’s Ice Hockey topped Quinnipiac 5-1 on Sunday and 2-1 on Saturday after Lucy Morgan ’23 recorded her ninth career shutout and Suyeon Eom ’24 scored her first collegiate goal during the team’s 3-0 win over Princeton earlier in the week. Men’s Ice Hockey battled to a 1-1 tie with Brown on Saturday after defeating Yale 2-1 in overtime on Friday. The weekend wins continued with Saints Women’s Basketball topping William Smith 69-48 and RIT 69-61 while Men’s Basketball defeated Hobart 66-46 and RIT 77-86.  During the Liberty League Championship weekend, Men’s Squash beat Hobart 8-1, Bard 9-0, and Vassar 9-0 but the University of Rochester ultimately secured the Liberty League title. At the Bomber Invitational, Men’s Track and Field won the two-team distance medley relay while Timothy Boyce ’25 won the mile and Women’s Track and Field’s Katherine Sheehy ’23 won the 5,000 meters. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Last week, St. Lawrence students came together with International Student Services to celebrate the Lunar New Year with good food, a few crafts, and friends new and old. View photos of the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Weekly Testing Clinic to Resume Normal Hours

The University's Weekly Testing Clinic hours have resumed their normal schedule. Testing will take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  in Eben Holden (South Room). For up-to-date testing information, visit the Always Forward website. 

University to Offer Booster Clinic

The University is partnering with St. Lawrence County Public Health to offer a booster clinic Thursday, January 27.  Appointments will be required and priority will be given to students. Students should check their inboxes for an email from Health Services.

Students Named to Fall 2021 Dean's List

More than 640 St. Lawrence students have been named to the Dean's List for achieving academic excellence during the Fall 2021 semester. Check out the list of students. 

Weekend Wins for Saints Athletics; Winter Sports Continue

Saints Women’s Swimming and Diving secured their fourth straight dual meet victory over Saint Michael's on Saturday after defeating SUNY Potsdam on Friday, while Women’s Ice Hockey celebrated three key ECAC Hockey victories last week against Princeton (4-1), Union (5-1) and RPI (4-0). The weekend wins continued with the men’s and women’s track and field teams winning their respective home invitationals against SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Potsdam, while the men’s ice hockey team defeated Dartmouth 3-1. Women’s Squash swept Georgetown 9-0 following a 5-4 victory over Dickinson, while Men’s Squash defeated Dickinson 7-2 after topping Brown 8-1 last week. Men’s Basketball secured a 78-52 win over Clarkson while Women’s Basketball defeated William Smith 84-69 after securing a 61-43 win over RIT and topping Clarkson 54-36 earlier in the week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Springing into a New Semester

St. Lawrence students navigated a snowy campus and reunited with friends as they kicked off the Spring 2022 semester on Wednesday, January 19. See photos of the first day of classes on St. Lawrence's Facebook page.

Saints Upset Rivals and Display Dominance

• Women’s Hockey: No. 7 ranked Saints took down No. 9 Clarkson Friday night in a high-scoring 6-5 conference game. Graduate student Anna Segedi led the way with two goals, while graduate student Claire Tyo netted three assists in the effort. Junior Emma-Sofie Nordstrum had 33 saves in the first game of the Route 11 rivalry, as the Saints split the weekend with Clarkson.
• Men’s Hockey: In the Route 11 Rivalry this weekend, juniors Isack Bandu and Jan Lasak each scored a goal to upset No. 20 Clarkson 2-1 Saturday night in conference play. Sophomore Mason Kucenski stopped 26 shots as the Saints split the weekend with their regional foes. 
• Nordic Skiing: Senior Emma Strack is participating in the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior/U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships in Schilpario, Italy. She will go through a short training camp In Seefeld, Austria before taking part in the championships. Strack will be competing in the classic sprint on February 4, and the classic mass-start 20k on February 6, where she will look to become a world champion.
• Men’s Basketball: The Saints swept this weekend on the road going 2-0. First, they took on Hobart Friday Night, winning 58-52 with four players reaching double digits in points. In front was sophomore Troy McPherson, who had 13 points off the bench. Saturday afternoon the Saints beat RIT 91-76, which is the highest team total of points since the 2018-2019 season.
• Women’s Basketball: The Saints dominated Willam Smith 64-46 Friday night on the road in Geneva. Junior Caelan McHarney put up a career-high of 16 points in just 19 minutes, while sophomore Elizabeth Flynn also put up 12 points.
• Track-and-Field: Both the men’s and women’s teams put on strong performances at the St. Lawrence Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The men’s team grabbed first place in a dominant performance as their total team score was 67.5 points ahead of second-place Utica. On the women’s side, the Saints placed second overall thanks to multiple strong outings, including freshman Avery Blanchard placing first in the mile event, and sophomore Quinn Sirgany placing first in the 800-meter. The relay team of junior Cameran Stone, junior Adriana Cecchetelli, first-year Avery Blanchard, and sophomore Quinn Sirgany placed first in the distance medley with a time of 13:05.70, which allows them to go to regionals.
• Squash: First-year Gregory Malsang won his quarterfinal match of the Molloy East to set the tone for both the men’s and women’s squash teams at the CSA Individual Nationals at Open Squash in New York, N.Y. He faced Bates’ Alec Spiro, where he swept the match 11-6, 11-2, and 11-6 and made it to the semifinals where he unfortunately lost to Huzaifa Ibrahim from Trinity. On the women’s side, first-year Angel Otshabeng made her debut against Georgetown’s Rachel Mashek in the quarterfinal of the Holleran West Bracket. She put up a fight but ultimately lost 11-4, 11-8, and 11-7.

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

Route 11 Rivalry Weekend

From the ice to the stands, the Route 11 Rivalry brought ALL the energy this past weekend! Both the women’s and men’s teams skated away with a win at Clarkson’s Cheel Arena, and Saints Nation showed up loud and proud as per usual in the Marsh Pit. What a weekend to be in the North Country! View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

On Thursday, January 23, President Morris sent a message to the St. Lawrence community about the passing of Professor Emeritus of History Jonathan Rossie. Jonathan was a beloved member of the faculty for 32 years, during which he inspired generations of students and left an enduring legacy at St. Lawrence University. Read the message.

Saints Succeed On and Off the Field

• Women’s Hockey: The Saints are heading to the ECAC Hockey semifinals after sweeping Yale in the quarterfinals. Graduate student Claire Tyo netted the game-winner in overtime of Game 1, while graduate student Kristina Bahl secured the series-clinching goal in Game 2. Head coach Chris Wells has been named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive season.
• Men’s Hockey: Senior captain Mason Waite has been named the 2025 ECAC Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year. This award is presented annually to the ECAC Hockey student-athlete who best exemplifies excellence both on the ice and in the classroom. The Saints will face Dartmouth on the road in the opening round of the ECAC Hockey Championship on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. ​
• Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 12 Saints improved to 2-0 on the season with an 11-9 victory over No. 15 St. John Fisher. Sophomore Daniel Mahoney recorded a career-high five goals in the win. The matchup was a rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament meeting, where the Saints fell by one goal. This time, St. Lawrence came out on top to avenge the previous loss and continue a strong start to the season. ​
• Women’s Track and Field: First-year Avery Blanchard led the way at the Liberty League Championships, winning the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:23.58.​
• Men’s Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker captured two individual titles at the Liberty League Championships, winning both the mile run and the 3,000-meter. He was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Meet for his outstanding performance.​
• Men’s Basketball: The Saints advanced in the Liberty League playoffs with a 58-50 road win over Vassar in the opening round. Junior Adam Dudzinski led all scorers with 18 points, while junior Dan Anderson added 11. The Saints’ season came to an end in the conference semifinals against Ithaca. This week, both Dudzinski and Anderson received postseason recognition, with Dudzinski earning Second-Team All-Liberty League honors and Anderson being named to the Third Team. ​
• Women’s Basketball: Sophomore Elizabeth Flynn has been named to the All-Liberty League Second Team for the 2024-25 season, the conference announced Tuesday. She ranks second in the league with 10.2 rebounds per game and led the Saints in scoring, averaging 11.7 points per contest.​
• Liberty League All-Academic: Thirty-seven St. Lawrence University student-athletes have been named to the Liberty League Winter All-Academic Team, as announced by conference commissioner Tracy King. This honor recognizes student-athletes who excel both in their sport and in the classroom.

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

Fits and Tricks at Rail Jam!

Our annual rail jam festivities took over the Richard F. Brush '52 Memorial University Quad last Friday, with students bringing their best tricks–and retro ski fits! Shoutout to the Outing Club for making it all happen! View photos from Rail Jam on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. ⛷️🏂

Diversity and Inclusion Week!

St. Lawrence University’s Diversity and Inclusion Week Committee is excited to celebrate our sixth Diversity & Inclusion week!

Our theme this year is Connecting Across Difference programs and events will:

• Foster conversations

• Encourage individual contemplation and reflection on identity

• Encourage celebration across many aspects of intersectionality and diversity 

Explore this weeks schedule of events here!

This Week in Athletics!

Emma-Sofie Nordström '26 made 72 saves over two games and the women's hockey team qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) semifinals with a 2-0 series victory over Yale University this past weekend. The Saints will play in the semifinal for the first time since  COVID-19 shortened 2021 playoffs, when they beat Clarkson University in overtime. They'll have a chance for a repeat performance as they play the Golden Knights at Colgate Friday evening with a berth in the ECAC Championship on the line. 

Nick Lyndaker '26 achieved the long-sought goal of breaking the St. Lawrence program record in the mile run during his trot at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) indoor championships in Rochester, New York. Lyndaker's time of 4:11.99 edged the Saints' previous program record of 4:12.02 in the mile, which was set by Erik Donohoe in 2008. His time was the fastest in the event out of any competitor from the Liberty League, and gave him a second place overall finish at regionals.

Both tennis teams recorded victories over Ithaca College on the weekend, with the men earning a 6-3 win and the women's team downing the Bombers 7-2. The men's team had two wins at the number one and three spots, while Ariane '27 and Yvette Karera '27 went unbeaten on the day to lead the women's team to victory.

After a season of program record and historic personal-bests, Alli Sibold '24 will have another chance to take the track for the women's track and field team at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) indoor championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, beginning Friday morning. She enters the event as the second-highest seed in the mile, and the fourth-highest in the 3000m. 

Elizabeth Flynn '27 was named Liberty League Rookie of the Year last Tuesday.  The freshman forward from Brentwood, Tennessee led the Liberty League in rebounds per game with 12.3 and was the only player in the conference to average a double double. Additionally, her 14 double doubles ranked tied for 26th across DIII, and her 12.4 boards per game were the 13th-highest in the NCAA.

27 St. Lawrence winter sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors in their respective sports, as announced by the Liberty League Commissioner Tracy King last week. In total, 383 winter sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic teams. To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. View the full list of honorees.

Groundbreaking DEI Efforts!

Margaret Kent Bass is one of three honorees included in the interactive exhibition, “Portraying St. Lawrence,” at our Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. The exhibition draws attention to how portraits act as a form of public memory for an institution or community, and how we can expand both who we remember and how we remember those important to our community.  

Bass is recognized for the indelible mark she left on St. Lawrence through her groundbreaking DEI efforts. Bass joined the University as director of multicultural affairs in 1993 and became a member of the English department in 2000. She was appointed associate dean for faculty in 2004 and interim VP and dean of students in 2005-06. Bass received the Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award and the Emily Eaton Hepburn Award for Creative Leadership.

Nadirah Croft, a 2021 St. Lawrence University Higher Educational Opportunity Program graduate, is the artist behind Margaret Bass’s portrait.  

Read more about Margaret Bass on the St. Lawrence University Instagram.

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Oct. 8, providing updates on test results, information for students leaving campus and staying during the Mid-Semester Break, and outlines for returning to campus. Read the message. 

Discovering New Ways to Hide

While Margaret Dener '22 hasn't always been one to engage with nature, last year she discovered her own hidden campus path and sanctuary in the fresh, North Country air. 

Volleyball Sweeps the Competition at Home; Fall Sports Continue
Last week, Saints volleyball secured several 3-0 wins in their at-home matchups against Saint Michael's College, Vassar College, and Bard College. The wins continued with Esports defeating St. Joseph's College 2-0 and Providence College 3-0, while the field hockey team secured a 2-0 non-conference win over SUNY Oswego, and the men's soccer team defeated Clarkson 3-0.  On Friday, Men's Hockey won their season-opener 2-1 on the road against Colorado College while the Saints men's and women's golf teams wrapped up the fall portion of their schedule at the Nazareth Fall Invitational. 

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

Saints Shine: Athletes Excel Across Sports!

Women's hockey qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament via an at-large bid after making the ECAC tournament and playing in the semifinal game against Clarkson. The Scarlet and Brown is matched up against Pennsylvania State in its first game of the tournament scheduled for Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin. If the Saints win, the team will face off against Wisconsin.

The Saints women's hockey players were also recognized both nationally and at the conference level. Mae Batherson M'25, Emma-Sofie Nordström '26 and head coach Chris Wells were named finalists for the ECAC Defenseman of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards, respectively, while junior forward Abby Hustler '26 was named a top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, as announced by the USA Hockey Foundation. The Patty Kazmaier Award is bestowed annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.

Alli Sibold '24 became the national runner-up in the mile at the NCAA indoor track and field championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia over the weekend. She set a new program record after turning in a time of 4:50.97 to eclipse the personal-best and program record marks she set earlier this season. The win also gave her All-America honors in the mile event. Earlier in the week, Alli took home US Track Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) regional track athlete of the year award, receiving all-region honors for the 3000m, mile and 800m. Nick Lyndaker '26 also received men's USTFCCCA all-region honors in the mile.

Lewis Anderson '25 tied a St. Lawrence record for program wins at the College Squash Association (CSA) Individual Nationals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over the weekend. With the win, the junior from Birmingham, U.K. reached 62 for his career, tying him for the program record alongside Moustafa Bayoumy '18.

Emma Strack '25 competed for the Saints at the NCAA skiing championships, posting a 16th-place finish in the 7.5k freestyle followed by a posting a top-20 finish in the 20k classic by finishing 19th.

Welcome To The Green House!

The Green House is one of 17 total theme houses on campus! If you’re lucky enough to sit down to one of their delicious home-cooked dinners, you’ll taste local ingredients from across the North Country, thoughtfully prepared by the resident “Green Beans” with sustainability in mind.  
 
In addition to nourishing our community, members of the Green House host workshops and events for the campus community and volunteer with nearby Birdsfoot Farm. The fruits (and veggies) of their labor pay off for a true farm-to-table experience every night at their community dinners. Watch the video on the St. Lawrence University Instagram Account.

COVID-19 Booster Clinic 

In accordance with public health recommendations, a COVID-19 vaccination booster is required for all St. Lawrence University students and employees within 30 days of becoming eligible. A free booster clinic will be offered Thursday, February 24 at the SUNY Canton campus. Register for the booster clinic.

Music for Black History Month

Musician in Residence Sondra Goldsmith Proctor performs the music of composers Olufela (Fela) Obafunmilayo Sowande and Florence Beatrice Smith Price in this virtual concert celebrating Black History Month. Watch the concert. 

Sophomore to Compete in 2022 Winter Paralympic Games

Sydney Peterson '24, a neuroscience major and member of Saints Nordic ski team, will represent Team U.S.A. as she competes for gold in Para Nordic Skiing at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Read her story. 

Former Saints Women's Lacrosse and Field Hockey Coach to be Honored with IWLCA Hall of Fame Induction

Longtime St. Lawrence women's lacrosse and field hockey coach Dotty Hall will be enshrined in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame in November. Hall was one of the most successful coaches in the history of Saints women's athletics with a combined win total of 306 victories in field hockey and lacrosse. Read her story. 

Saints Head to Liberty League Championships; Swim Program Records Shattered

The men’s and women’s track and field teams are headed to the Liberty League Championships after winning the SLU Open against SUNY Plattsburgh, Utica, Vermont, Mohawk Valley, and SUNY Potsdam last weekend. During the Liberty League Championships in Ithaca, the women's swimming and diving team shattered program records in the 800 freestyle relay and 4x400 freestyle as Maggie Wenger '24 set a new 100 freestyle program record. Over the weekend, men’s basketball defeated Union 81-62 to secure a first-round playoff game after topping Skidmore 65-64 and women’s basketball beat Skidmore 76-45 to secure their 20th win of the season. Men’s ice hockey defeated Cornell 2-1 in an overtime contest on Friday while women’s ice hockey skated to a 3-3 tie with Harvard last week and men’s tennis beat SUNY Oneonta 8-1 on Saturday. Men’s squash defeated Middlebury 7-2 in the quarterfinal matchup of the Summers Cup at the CSA Nationals but fell to No. 5 seeded Tufts in the Semifinal matchup.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

Random Acts of Kindness

Every year, the St. Lawrence community comes together and finds small ways to bring smiles to members of the North Country. This year, our community made 65 care packages for local families—50 for families in affordable housing and 15 for Renewal House.  View a photo of the event on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Women’s Hockey Olympian Night

Scarlet and brown filled the stands in Appleton Arena this weekend with so much to celebrate—starting with a banner raising to honor current and former St. Lawrence women's hockey Olympians and ending with a well-earned weekend sweep. View photos from Olympian Night on the St. Lawrence Facebook.

Saints to Compete in Liberty League Matchups

It was a great weekend to be a Saint! On Saturday, Saints men's basketball closed out the regular season with a 71-63 win over Union, the team's sixth straight victory, after topping Skidmore 65-55 on Friday. Both the men's and women's basketball teams will head to the Liberty League Semi-Finals this weekend. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints men's and women's tennis teams securing a pair of 9-0 wins over SUNY Oneonta at home on Saturday while men's hockey beat Cornell 1-0 on the road and women's hockey beat Princeton 3-1 at home after defeating Quinnipiac 4-1 on Friday.  During the CSA Team Nationals on Sunday, women's squash beat Haverford College 8-1 and several members of the Saints swimming and diving and track and field teams secured individual wins to qualify for league championships. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating Entrepreneurial Laurentians

During National Entrepreneurship Week, our community celebrated young alumni, whose trailblazing spirit led their journey of turning bold ideas into reality, just shortly after graduating. Learn about alumni turning their passions into innovative new businesses on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Celebrate Anniversaries, Wins, and New Captains for the 2024-25 Season

Field Hockey—St. Lawrence field hockey celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday with a commanding 4-1 victory over Oswego State.

Men’s Soccer—The men’s soccer team claimed the Mayor’s Cup with a 4-0 win over Hartwick after a 1-1 draw with Oneonta earlier in the weekend. The offense surged as the Saints found the back of the net four times to secure the title.

Women’s Tennis— Women’s tennis earned four draw championships on the final day of the Union Invitational in Schenectady. In the B draw, sophomore Yvette Karera secured her title with a comeback win 2-6, 6-1, 10-4. Yvette also teamed up with her sister, sophomore Ariane Karera, to win 8-4 in the A doubles draw, to advance to the final. The Karera sisters claimed another 8-4 victory against teammates junior Molly Jespersen and first-year Eleanor McDermed, giving Yvette her second draw win of the tournament.

Hockey—Saints women’s and men’s hockey announced their captains for the upcoming season. Graduate student Anna Segedi will serve as captain for the women’s team, with graduate student Kristina Bahl, senior Abby Hustler, and graduate student Melissa Jeffries as alternates. For the men’s team, senior Mason Waite, senior Philippe Chapleau, senior Drake Burgin, and senior Ty Naaykens will wear the ‘C’ this season.

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

New Year, New Opportunities at the Club and Organization Fair 

The Club and Organization Fair brought together over 150 student-led clubs and organizations, offering everything from outdoor adventures to arts, advocacy, and student leadership. Whether students are looking to try something new or dig deeper into their passions, there’s a place for everyone. Big thanks to the incredible student leaders who made the Club and Organization Fair happen. ❤️🤎 View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.