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Welcoming Home Our Newest Laurentians

This weekend, the St. Lawrence community welcomed new students and families during Move-In Day and Matriculation. Bags were unpacked, words of wisdom were shared, and a lot of hugs were given as the Class of 2026 officially made Canton, New York home. View photos from the weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

Laurentian Wins!

This past week women’s volleyball earned victories in both Friday contests, with Vivian Zymeck ’23 leading the way offensively to two 3-1 wins over both Bard College and SUNY Canton. Men's soccer beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a 1-0 game with Ben Woelfinger ’23 gaining his fifth career shutout. Finally, men's football stunned Castleton during Laurentian Weekend with a 28-0 victory.

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

Paint the Town Scarlet and Brown! ❤️🤎

We painted the town scarlet and brown! During Laurentian Weekend, we welcomed over 1,300 guests to rekindle our shared traditions and that North Country spirit we know and love. Check out pictures from Laurentian Weekend on the St. Lawrence University Instagram.

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. 

Skating Saints Sweep Weekend 

It was a great weekend to be a Saint! Men's ice hockey swept the competition with a 4-0 win over Brown University on Saturday after skating to a 2-1 win over Yale University on Friday. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's basketball defeating Geneseo 85-70 on the road while women's basketball topped Clarkson 64-54 at home last week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

101 Years of Candlelight

As the fall semester draws to a close, Gunnison Memorial Chapel was filled with the glow of candlelight and the warmth of our community during the 101st Annual Candlelight Service. Laurentians near and far gathered for an evening of music, readings, and to share bright wishes for 2023. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Tis' The Season of Softball, Baseball, Golf, and Lacrosse!

Jimmy King '26 was named the Individual Champion at the Liberty League Championships, leading Saints men’s golf to a second-place finish at the par-72 Shenendoah Golf Club at Turning Stone on Sunday. There was a playoff to determine the individual champion and Jimmy won on the second playoff hole. Jimmy finished with par on the first hole. Jimmy's opponent hit an errant drive on the second hole, leaving Jimmy with the win and a par.

Judge Murphy '24 tallied six goals and an assist for seven points to lead the third-ranked Saints men's lacrosse team to a 15-10 upset win over fourth-ranked RPI on Saturday afternoon in Troy, New York. With the win, the Saints clinched the second seed in the upcoming Liberty League Tournament and earned regular season co-championship honors, with three teams finishing league play at 6-1. Second to Judge, Daniel Mahoney '27 recorded four goals and two ground balls, while Ted Wilson '26 scored twice.

Two goals each from Liz Evans '24 and Jessica LaPlaca '27 were unfortunately not enough, as the seventh-seeded Saints women's lacrosse team fell 19-6 in the first round of the Liberty League Tournament to William Smith Tuesday.

Both Saints baseball and softball wrapped up their regular seasons with two wins over the weekend. Baseball took two of three games against Clarkson, while softball swept Skidmore. Softball heads to RPI this weekend, hoping to lock down a playoff spot, while baseball engages Clarkson once more in the end-of-season series.

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

Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity! ❤️🤎

On Friday, we forego regularly scheduled classes to celebrate our students’ academic accomplishments during the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. This year, we learned how stress affects metamorphosis in frogs, how students think about sustainability on campus, how retinol has changed our relationship with aging, and how math can help us make better decisions in games like Monopoly or Dungeons and Dragons (among many other fascinating topics). During our annual Dance Showcase, we watch 16 students perform contemporary, jazz, Irish step, and classical pointe numbers. In the Brush Art Gallery, our gallery exhibition focused on “what we hold.” The 12 senior artists featured used a variety of mediums to consider the things in their lives that are hard to let go of—for better or worse.

We couldn’t be prouder of all our students who shared their curiosity and creativity on Friday. Witness some of the fun that took place on our St. Lawrence University official Instagram account. ❤️🤎

Saints Skate to Victory; Seasons Continue

The Scarlet and Brown dominated the competition on Friday as men's hockey defeated Princeton 6-2 in Appleton Arena and women's hockey secured a 7-3 win over Dartmouth on the road. The weekend wins for the Saints continued with men's basketball securing a 69-65 overtime win over Ithaca on Saturday after defeating RPI 56-53 on Friday while men's squash beat MIT 5-4. Men's tennis defeated Daemen University 7-2 at home as the Saints men's track and field DMR team took first place at the Fastrack Invitational. Last week, women's basketball beat SUNY Poly 60-53 on the road. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Connecting with Community

From student government to outdoor adventures to the arts, entertainment, media, and beyond, students recently connected with members of action, interest, and discussion groups at this semester's Club and Organization Fair! View photos from the event on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

On Tuesday, May 3 President Morris sent a message to the St. Lawrence community sharing news of the passing of Thomas Foster ’24 from Brookfield, Connecticut, and sharing resources during this difficult time. Laurentians are invited to share memories and read reflections about Thomas on the memorial website. Read the message. 

Saints Lacrosse Teams Earn Bids to NCAAs

The Saints Men’s and Women’s lacrosse teams are headed to the 2022 NCAA Tournaments! Continuing a record-breaking season, women’s lacrosse will face Tufts in a second-round game on May 15 in Medford, Massachusetts. After defeating Union 15-9 in the Liberty League Semifinal, the 10th in the nation-ranked men's team will head to Brunswick, Maine to matchup against SUNY Cortland on May 14. Success for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints Baseball defeating Vassar 20-5 and 5-4 while the riding team’s Fenn Novicki ’22 was named a National Champion and Allison Bauer ’22 earned Reserve National Champion honors at the IHSA Nationals. During the Liberty League Track and Field Championship, Kathleen Merchant ’22 won her third javelin title while Emma Palumbo ’25 won the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Kimberly Merchant ’22 won the discus. Saints Women’s Rowing closed out the 2021-22 season at the National Invitational Rowing Championships while the second Varsity 8 led the men's rowing team with a first-place finish at the Great Adirondack Boat Race at Long Lake. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating Holi

Students recently gathered together to celebrate Holi, a festival of water and color, the arrival of spring, the long awaited end of winter, and the blossoming of love. The colorful celebration was coordinated by The Asian Students Intercultural Association and SLU Peer Health Network.

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.

On Monday, December 19 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of  Neal Miller, former St. Lawrence head custodian, and Alice Hessert, who helped develop and operate the University’s music library. Read the messages. 

Saints Back in Action for 2023

The new year is off to a victorious start for the Scarlet and Brown! Over the weekend, the Saints dominated the competition as the women's ice hockey shut out Union 3-0 while the men's ice hockey defeated Dartmouth 3-2. During the Utica Winter Opener, Alli Sibold '24 won the 1,000 meters to lead the women's track and field team while Timmy Boyce '25 won the 1,000 for the men's team. The wins continued with men's basketball topping RPI 50-37, women's squash securing a 5-4 win over Bates, and men's squash beating Dickinson 7-2 on the road after defeating Bowdoin 7-2 earlier in the week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

New Year, New Wallpaper

Iconic campus spaces, memorable North Country skies, and sweet reminders of home. Show off your Laurentian spirit in 2023 with St. Lawrence wallpapers for your mobile device. View the wallpaper options 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.