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World Languages Week

Each November, St. Lawrence joins the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education in celebrating international education and exchange. This includes celebrating the contributions and impact of international students to St. Lawrence's campus and promoting awareness about opportunities to study off-campus. Now through November 21, student clubs and organizations, offices on-campus and other campus community members will offer a robust range of activities that are open to all. View the full schedule of events. 

Saints Earn Academic Honors and Break Athletic Records

• Men’s Squash: It was a historic day for the squash program Sunday. Senior Lewis Anderson secured his record-breaking 63rd career win in the Saints' 7-2 loss at the No. 17-ranked Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland–the most victories by a single athlete in Saints men’s squash program history. Anderson, who entered the matchup tied with Moustafa Bayoumy '18 for career wins, took on Matthew Wang in the number one spot for the Scarlet and Brown. The senior wasted little time breaking the record, defeating his opponent 11-4, 11-3, 11-7. Anderson now holds a 63-8 career record, with the full season ahead to expand his record.  
• Men’s Cross-Country: After a strong performance at the Mideast Regional, junior Nick Lyndaker will represent men's cross country at the NCAA championship for the third year in a row. Lyndaker punched his ticket to the event with an eighth-place finish at the Mideast Regional on Saturday at Connecticut College. He earned Mideast all-Region honors in the process. 
• Women’s Cross-Country:  Senior McKenna Allardi and first-year Avery Blanchard qualified for the NCAA women's championship as individual runners, and will now head to Terre Haute, Indiana for the event next weekend. Allardi heads to nationals in her first season as a member of the cross country team. She qualified as an individual after placing 39th overall in the Mideast Regional on Saturday, posting a time of 22:41.8 in the event. Blanchard crossed the line in 47th place with a time of 22:49.2.  
• Riding: Saints Riding was named the High Point Team in back-to-back days, claiming their fifth and sixth wins of the year at the St. Lawrence University Shows on Nov. 16-17. On Saturday, the Scarlet and Brown earned 39 points to outpace Syracuse University, where junior Harper Eskey earned High Point Rider honors with wins in Open Fences and Open Flat. The team scored three class wins on the day, as well as three second-place finishes. On Sunday, the Saints posted 44 points –12 points ahead of Ottawa, who was the Reserve High Point team for the second day. First-year Dalton Pace was named the High Point Rider, while junior Annie Kammer was awarded Reserve High Point Rider honors. 
• Volleyball: Sophomore Araiza Acum-Santos received a Liberty League honorable mention as part of the conference's end of season all-league awards. Acum-Santos finished the season with improvements in nearly all her stat lines over her first-year season. She had 2.92 kills per set, 260 kills total, adding 14 assists and 11 service aces to those totals. She was also recently named to the Liberty League all-academic team. 
• Football: Senior tight-end Oskar Baldwin earned First-Team All-Liberty League honors, while senior Liam Perkins and junior Ryan Surhoff earned a spot on the Second Team. Seniors Daniel Lawther and Daniel George, as well as junior Clayton Fogler, picked up Honorable Mention honors, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon. Baldwin played in all nine games for the Saints this season and led the team in receptions with 40 catches for 491 yards, averaging 47.89 yards per game. 
• Saints Athletes: 99 St. Lawrence fall sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors in their respective sports, the Liberty League Commissioner Tracy King announced Thursday morning. In total, 755 fall sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic Teams in their respective sports. 
• Men’s Hockey: Tickets are now available to purchase here for the best rivalry in college hockey on January 24, when St. Lawrence faces off against the Clarkson Golden Knights in Appleton Arena.  

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

Local Students Pack Appleton for Route 11 Rivalry 

On Wednesday, over 3,000 students from local schools packed the stands at Appleton Arena for the Route 11 Rivalry matchup between St. Lawrence and Clarkson. The energy was electric as the crowd cheered on our Saints in this thrilling North Country tradition!! Thanks to everyone for bringing the scarlet and brown spirit and  helping us shatter the women’s hockey attendance record! Watch a video of the matchup on the new St. Lawrence TikTok account. 

On November 15, President Morris sent a message to the St. Lawrence community about the passing of Clara Simmons, who dedicated 40 years of service to our Facilities Operations team before her retirement in 2009. Read the Message. 

Saints Head to Divisional Championships!

Men’s Cross Country: Seniors Nick Lyndaker and Patrick Russell earned individual bids to the NCAA Division III Championship after Lyndaker placed second and Russell 25th at the Mideast Regional on their home course in Canton, N.Y. The NCAA announced the qualifiers Sunday afternoon, sending both Saints to South Carolina next weekend.

Women’s Cross Country: Sophomore Avery Blanchard qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship with a 21st-place finish in 22:37.1 at the Mideast Regional, the best regional result of her career. She stayed steady through a crowded field to secure one of the region’s individual spots.

Football: Eight Saints earned All-Liberty League honors. Senior Nicholas Huhtala, junior Ryan Donovan, senior Ryan Surhoff, and senior Clayton Fogler were named Second Team, while senior Will Lederman, sophomore Aidan Hays, junior Brennan Twombly, and sophomore Sam Arbaugh earned Honorable Mention. Huhtala led SLU with 45 receptions for 567 yards and six touchdowns, highlighted by a career-best 176-yard performance against Rochester on Saturday, where the Saints ended their season with a big win over the Yellowjackets.

Riding: St. Lawrence closed the fall with two home shows at the Appleton Riding Hall. The Saints were Reserve High Point Team on Saturday with five blue ribbons, then claimed High Point Team honors Sunday. Senior Lauren Trexler earned High Point Rider with wins in Intermediate Fences and Limit Flat, and senior Harper Eskey was Reserve High Point Rider after a four-person ride off.

Men’s Hockey: The St. Lawrence University men's program, in partnership with the Hockey Alumni Association, inducted Tom O'Connor '75, P'12, and the late Ray Shero '84 into the Legends of Appleton. The program also celebrated with the Ray Shero '84 Memorial Alumni Game in front of the Appleton Arena faithful. Before the contest, O'Connor and his family dropped the ceremonial first puck, and both O'Connor and Shero were honored during the first intermission in front of a packed Appleton Arena.

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

100 Years of Men's Hockey 💯

Thank you to Saints alumni and fans who celebrated alongside us this past weekend in honor of one hundred years of Saints men's hockey. The historic occasion included two Legends of Appleton inductees. We love our DI hockey here in the North Country, and we love this community. Here's to another 100 years! See highlights of the weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

This Week in Athletics!

Men’s lacrosse qualified for the NCAA tournament via an at-large bid after completing their season as Liberty League semifinalists. The Saints had their best start in program history at 11-0 and finished the season 14-2 with a share of the regular season title with a 6-1 league record. They will make their way back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022 and the third time since 2017, and are headed to Wesleyan to face Plymouth State on Saturday. 

For men’s lacrosse major awards, Judge Murphy '24 was named the Liberty League Offensive Player of the Year, while Daniel Mahoney '27 was named the Rookie of the Year. 7 Saints earned All-League accolades and head coach Mike Mahoney '93 earned Coach of the Year honors.

Women’s lacrosse defender Haley Sundstrom '25 earned Second-Team All-Liberty League honors, while midfielder Neve Ley '25 earned Honorable Mention accolades for the women's lacrosse team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday morning.

After earning their 14th straight Intercollegic Horse Shows Competition (IHSA) Regional title, the riding team advanced to nationals as a team this past week, finishing fourth overall. After earning Reserve Champion honors at Zones, the Saints competed against the 16 best programs, representing the 353 competing schools.

In the men’s outdoor track and field season, Zach Jaworski '25, Nick Lyndaker '26 and Patrick Russell '26 had all-conference performances at the outdoor track and field championships this past weekend. St. Lawrence finished fifth overall. The Saints now head to regionals with many athletes qualified.

Women’s track and field saw Emma Palumbo '25 and Alli Sibold '24 earn all-Liberty League honors at the outdoor track and field championship, with Alli getting an honorable mention in the 1500 meter race and Emma taking second-team honors in the 3000 meter steeplechase. The Saints will also head to regionals beginning next week.

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

A Time of Excitement and Fun!

Recently campus has been busy as students are finishing finals, soaking up some sun, enjoying Carnaval, Folk Fest,  the African Student Union Gala and so much more. Check out the fun on the St. Lawrence University Official Instagram Account.✨❤️🤎

📸: Alden Timm ’26 & Sunset Recinos Moya ’27

Organ Concert Series: Music for Good Friday

A recording of the Organ Concert Series: Music for Good Friday, performed by organist and musician-in-residence Sondra Goldsmith Proctor featuring remarks by The Reverend David A. Van Epps, is now available online. Watch the Organ Concert.

Saints Riding Named Reserve Champs; Spring Sports Continue

The riding team is headed to the IHSA Nationals after being named the Reserve Champions at the IHSA Zone II Finals on Saturday. Following the show, St. Lawrence University President Kathryn Morris presented the Saints with the Reserve Champion trophy. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints Softball defeating Union (7-6, 6-3) after dominating Wells (21-0, 25-0) and SUNY Plattsburgh (11-4) while Saints Baseball secured wins over RIT (6-5) and SUNY Canton (11-7). Men’s lacrosse defeated Skidmore 22-4 after topping SUNY Plattsburgh 25-5 and women’s lacrosse defeated Skidmore 21-13, Union 16-12, and SUNY Canton 20-11 while women’s tennis beat William Smith 7-2. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Student Talent Takes the Stage

St. Lawrence student talent was on full display during University Theatre's recent production of  "30 Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Neo-Futurist Plays in 60 Minutes)!” Each performance featured 60 small plays performed in random order and incorporating audience interaction, ensuring no performance was ever exactly the same. View photos from the performance on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Advance to Liberty League Championships

• Men’s Lacrosse: The Saints advanced to the Liberty League Championship game vs. RIT Sunday, but the Tigers held on for a 11-10 win. The team earned an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament and will face Middlebury in the second round of the tournament at Tufts University on Saturday. Additionally, Six Saints were awarded All-League honors by the Liberty League conference office earlier this week. Seniors Bobby Wells, Caleb Torres, and Charlie Miele earned First-Team honors, while sophomore Daniel Mahoney, senior Padraic Condon and senior Michael Marinello earned Second-Team accolades.
• Men’s Track and Field: The Saints placed fourth at the Liberty League championships, led by junior Nick Lyndaker, who was named the Most Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet. Lyndaker earned the honor with two dominant individual victories, taking first in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:54.85 and claiming the 5000-meter title in 14:33.43. He now heads to the AARTFC championship.
• Riding: Junior Harper Eskey was named the Region 2 High Point Rider for the third consecutive year, qualifying her for a spot in the Cacchione Cup High Point Rider competition this past weekend at the IHSA National Championships. She placed eighth overall.
• Softball: The Saints wrapped up their regular season with back-to-back wins in non-conference play, beating SUNY Canton 12-1 and 10-1. Saints pitcher first-year Hannah Reardon threw a complete game with 10 strikeouts, earning Liberty League rookie of the week honors. They also finished their conference season with a DH loss at the hands of RPI, which locked them into fifth place and a date with the very same Engineers in the Liberty League tournament play-in game on Thursday morning. It’s the second consecutive tournament appearance for the Scarlet and Brown. 
• Women’s Lacrosse:  Senior defender Brigette Gable earned Second-Team All-Liberty League honors, while senior midfielder Neve Ley and sophomore attack Jessica LaPlaca earned Third-Team accolades, the league office announced Tuesday morning.
• 14^th-Annual Athletics Golf Tournament: The St. Lawrence University Athletic Department annually hosts a golf tournament to benefit its goals and department mission. Join the St. Lawrence University athletic department for the 14th Annual Saints Athletics Golf Tournament on May 30, 2025.

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

The Home Stretch 🥹

As finals week unfolds, take a pause to breathe and enjoy this last week on campus. Whether you’re hitting the books or taking a much-needed break, let this little moment of spring serenity bring you a bit of calm. You’ve got this, Saints! Enjoy this peaceful view of campus on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

Saints Earn Liberty League Honors

Men’s Cross-Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker captured his second consecutive Liberty League individual title to lead the men's cross country team to a second-place finish at the Liberty League Championship on Saturday at the Hoffmann Cross Country Course. Lyndaker crossed the line in 25:16.6, becoming the first Saint to win back-to-back Liberty League titles since John Johnston in 2010 and 2011. His victory marked the 27th individual conference championship in program history.

Riding: The riding team wrapped up their second weekend of competition with a first-place tie on Saturday at SUNY Geneseo and a home win on Sunday. On Saturday, the Saints picked up five blue ribbon finishes and three second place finishes to tie for first place with the University of Guelph, finishing with 35 points. Senior Annie Kammer was named the High Point Rider. On Sunday, Senior Harper Eskey was named the High Point Rider with first-place finishes in both Open Fences and Open Flat.

Women’s Cross-Country: Sophomore Avery Blanchard paced the women's cross country team with a sixth-place finish as the Saints took second overall at the Liberty League Championship on Saturday. Blanchard completed the six-kilometer race in 22:51.1, earning All-Liberty League First Team honors. Juniors Charlotte Blake and Quinn Sirgany followed close behind, finishing ninth and 10th with times of 23:04.1 and 23:04.8, respectively. Sirgany earned Second Team All-Liberty League recognition for her top-10 effort.

Volleyball: The St. Lawrence University volleyball team didn't drop a single set at Saturday's SUNY Poly Triad. They beat Keuka in straight sets to kick the day off, then followed it up with a victory over host SUNY Poly, both 3-0.

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

Candy, Kids, Community: Trick-or-Treating at SLU

Every year, our Theme and Greek houses open their doors to the community for local families to trick-or-treat. Thank you to the students that kept this sweet and spooky tradition alive on Friday! Check out the St. Lawrence Instagram page to see highlights of the best dressed students and trick-or-treaters!

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. 

Saints Shatter Records and Secure Wins 

Men’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 Day

Over 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. 

In Memory

On Wednesday, July 27 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Calvin “Fred” Exoo P’04.  For 40 years at St. Lawrence, he built a legacy of inquiry and scholarly insight. Read the message.

Summer 2022 Magazine Now Online

Laurentian stories tracing the origins of a remarkable 50-Year partnership with Kenya are highlighted in the latest issue of St. Lawrence magazine. View the Summer 2022 magazine. 

Saints Make Canada's National Selection Camp, Season Tickets Now Available

Members of the women's ice hockey team Julia Gosling '23 and Abby Hustler '25 received invitations to join Canada’s National Women’s Program camp. During the 11-day camp, the pair will vye for spots on Canada’s National Women’s Team, Canada’s National Women’s Development Team, and Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team. Ticket information for the 2022-23 St. Lawrence University men's hockey, women's hockey, and football teams is now available. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Summer at St. Lawrence

The St. Lawrence Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Class of 2026 cohort has been busy this summer! Students explored the North Country by hiking and canoeing in the Adirondacks, and embracing life on campus. View photos from their adventures on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Wrap Spring Seasons, Head to Liberty Leagues

It was a great weekend to rep the Scarlet and Brown! Saints men's and women's track and field teams each won the Intercollegiate Athletics Twilight Meet on Saturday to wrap up the regular season before heading to the league championships. The victories for the Saints continued with women's tennis heading to the semi-finals after beating Ithaca 5-4,  and women's lacrosse set to compete in the first round of the Liberty League tournament after defeating RIT 11-10  after dominating Nazareth 21-8 last week. Softball defeated Union 5-4  while baseball topped Clarkson 13-11 and 2-0 after defeating SUNY Plattsburgh 9-1 last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Laurentians Around the Globe

In celebration of 56 years of one of St. Lawrence's signature study abroad programs in Spain, Laurentians recently embarked on a two-week journey to explore past and new culinary traditions throughout Segovia, Salamanca, Barcelona, Malaga, Granada, and Madrid. View photos from the trip on the SLUGoesGlobal Instagram account. 

Virtual Organ Concert: Remembering

Organist Sondra Goldsmith Proctor performs in memory of the lives lost during World Wars I and II, the military actions after 1945, and those lost while striving for equality in our nation.

Men's Soccer Claims Liberty League Title

After defeating RPI 2-1 on Saturday, the No. 5 Saints men’s soccer team toppled Ithaca College 3-1, claiming the Liberty League title and securing the ninth title for the program since 2004 when the conference was formed. The Scarlet and Brown will head to Montclair, N.J., to take on Washington College in the NCAA Tournament, their 23rd NCAA appearance in program history, and fourth time under head coach Mike Toshack. 

Volleyball celebrated a come-from-behind 3-2 win over RIT on Friday to earn a spot in the Liberty League finals, where they fell to Clarkson 3-0 in the championship match on Saturday. Women’s Swimming and Diving defeated Bard College 91-48 while the men’s team topped Bard 61-51 at home on Saturday. Grace Jackson '22 earned Champion High Point Rider honors this weekend as Saints Riding rose to the top as the High Point Team at both the Cazenovia Horse Show and the St. Lawrence Horse Show. Men's Hockey defeated RPI 4-3 as they opened their ECAC slate on the road on Friday.

Fall Student-Athletes Earn Liberty League All-Academic Honors

A total of 78 St. Lawrence fall sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors in their respective sports. To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and enrolled full time with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. 

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

Celebrating Diwali with Hands-on Learning

Interdisciplinary hands-on learning opportunities define the St. Lawrence liberal arts experience and our students wouldn’t have it any other way! Students recently made diya (small lamps) for Diwali in a collaboration between students in our Religions of South Asia course and students in this semester’s Ceramics class. These courses are being taught by Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Arun Brahmbhatt and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Art History Rachael Jones. View more photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.