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  1. Attention to Service: A Military Hat Trick

    “It’s a St. Lawrence success story, really,” testifies classmate and friend Tom Reilly ’83 about three Laurentians who entered military service after graduating from St. Lawrence in the early ’80s...

  2. Q-Club Meeting

    Deep Learning For Sound SLU fellow Cooper Anderson will discuss his summer research project, for which he trained deep neural networks to classify sound effects. Join us at Q-Club all semester for presentations on student projects as well as information on courses, internships, graduate schools, careers, and more!

    • Bloomer Auditorium, Brown Hall #122
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  3. Todd R. Haskell ’90

    Todd Haskell serves as the senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Hearst Magazines. In this role, he is responsible for the corporate marketing functions for Hearst’s industry-leading portfolio...

  4. Faculty Focus - Nov. 2, 2020

    St. Lawrence University faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Most often their research is published in peer-reviewed journals and articles and through lectures, as well as through conference papers and presentations. Take a look at what faculty members recently shared.

  5. News Digest: September 9, 2025

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    September 9

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    How a Dual Degree and a Big Idea Built a Better Air Purifier

    Austin Riesenberger ’24 knew he was onto something big when, in his senior year, he innovated a new type of energy recovery ventilator, commonly called ERV, that is smaller, cheaper, and more efficient.
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    Alumni in Action-September 9, 2025

    Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features alumni recognized for business leadership, receiving prestigious scholarships, and curating inspiring art exhibits.
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    Faculty Focus-September 9, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published articles in high-impact journals, were quoted in prestigious publications, and won career-defining awards.

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    The SLU Edge: Engineering with Perspective

    At first glance, you might think starting your engineering path at a small liberal arts college like St. Lawrence is counterintuitive. Shouldn’t engineers dive right into circuits and CAD software? But here’s what our graduates say: starting at SLU gave them a distinct edge.

    Events

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: "The Teacher Who Promised the Sea"  (2023).
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    Writers Series Presents Jeff Sharlet

    - 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. Join us as we kick off the 2025-26 season by welcoming New York Times bestselling author, academic, and journalist Jeff Sharlet. The event is free and open to the public.

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    Saints Open the Season Sensationally

    Football: Senior quarterback Will Lederman was named MVP after leading the Saints to a season-opening 19–3 win over Norwich Friday night, securing the Hoffman Cup for the fifth straight year. Lederman threw for 144 yards on nine completions, including a 41-yard pass and a touchdown. He also rushed for 16 yards and added a second touchdown on the ground.

    Women’s Tennis: Senior Molly Jespersen won the A draw flight championship as the women’s tennis team wrapped up the Union Invitational with third-flight victories. Jespersen also claimed her second A draw win in doubles, teaming with senior Angelica Aksdal-Jensen for back-to-back 8–3 wins in the semifinal and final. Jespersen was named Liberty League Singles Performer of the Week and, alongside Aksdal-Jensen, Doubles Team of the Week.

    Field Hockey: Senior Mayson Blondek scored twice, and first-year goalie Petra Gamage made seven saves to help secure a team shutout with senior Elizabeth Walsh as the Saints earned their second consecutive 5–0 win Saturday at Moravian. St. Lawrence now holds a 3–0 record and has yet to concede a goal in 2025.

    Women’s Soccer: Juniors Barrett Freeman and Kiki D’Anza each scored, while junior Chloe Bourque added two assists to lead the Saints to a 2–1 victory over Nazareth on Saturday at Sandy MacAllaster Field.

    Men’s Hockey: Greg Gardner joined the men’s hockey coaching staff as Assistant Coach ahead of the program’s centennial season. Gardner brings over 20 years of collegiate and professional experience, known for developing elite goaltenders and contributing to championship-level teams. He arrives from Mercyhurst University, where he served as Associate Head Coach from 2014 to 2025.

    Men’s Golf: Senior Jimmy King cut four strokes off his round one score to lead the Saints to a second-place finish at the St. Lawrence Fall Invite at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course. King shot two over par for the weekend, climbing four spots in round two to finish third overall with a 146.

    Women’s Golf: Sophomore Sadie Cumming tied for third after round one with a 77, birdieing holes nine and 18. She followed with an 80 in round two to hold her position and finish the St. Lawrence Fall Invite with a 157 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course.

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

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    What Clubs Are on Campus? 👀

    The annual Club Fair showcased all of the interesting student organizations on campus. From the Laurentian Singers to the Outing Club, to the Boxing Club and Dance Team, there truly is something for everyone. How many email lists did you end up on? Check out some of this year's clubs on the St. Lawrence Instagram 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.

  6. St. Lawrence Welcomes Class of 2026

    The Class of 2026 are leaders in and out of the classroom. They’re artists and performers, entrepreneurs, athletes, and advocates. Even before they matriculated on August 21, 2022, they set the bar high for future Laurentians. They came to St. Lawrence with a cumulative four-year GPA of 92.3—a record for an incoming class.

  7. News Digest: April 30, 2025

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    April 30

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

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    Festival of Science, Scholarship and Creativity 2025

    St. Lawrence buzzed with excitement Friday as it celebrated student research presentations, musical and dance performances, as well as the senior art exhibition during the annual Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity.

    News from Around Campus

    Geological Society of America Regional Meeting, Erie Pennsylvania, 2025

    St. Lawrence students attended the regional Geological Society of America Meeting during the spring semester.
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    2025 Art & Art History Honorary Society Ceremony

    The Art & Art History Honorary Society welcomed new honorees for the 2024-2025 school year. The formal induction ceremony was held on Friday, April 25, 2025, prior to the opening ceremony of the Senior Seminar Art Exhibition at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. Friends and family also attended to view the induction ceremony.
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    Physics Presentations at the 2025 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity

    Two students studying physics gave presentations at the 2025 Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. Cody Belden '25 gave a talk about the effect of directed magnetic fields on cell growth, and Dan George '25 presented a poster about using computational tools to study galactic superclusters.
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    Art & Art History Department Now On Instagram

    The Art & Art History Department Instagram account is now live!

    Events

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    St. Lawrence Choral Society performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Featuring the music of Aaron Copland, William L. Dawson, James Erb, C.A. Pinto Fonseca, Vytautas Mišminus, Zachary Moore, Randal Stroope, Randal Thompson, and Gwyneth Walker. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.
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    Festival of SLU in the Community

    - Eben Holden The Festival of SLU in the Community celebrates student engagement with the local community during this showcase of their experiences.
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    Emerging Visions & Voices: A DMF Student Film Showcase

    - Gulick Theatre (Noble Center) Featured films by: Josie Cancro, Mairen Tierney, Cam Dillard, Alden Timm, Harry Robson, Silas Tim, Jed Saltus, Opor Promkaewtor, Emerson Brott, and Dexter Seeley

    Athletics

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    Saints Dominate Competition, Shatter Records

    • Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 20 Saints secured a 9-6 win over No. 5 RPI to solidify a home playoff game. Senior Bobby Wells scored his 100th career point in the contest, and senior Michael Marinello had a career-high in saves with 21.
    • Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker had a personal best and broke the program record in the 1500-meter run, with a time of 3:42.75, four seconds ahead of the previous record holder’s time set by Dave Elster in 1984. This time is also a facility record, placing him second in the NCAA Division III performance list and ninth all-time in the 1500-meter. Both the men's and women's teams took first overall in the SLU Twilight Invite.
    • Baseball: The team notched a 3-1 win over VTUS Castleton this past Tuesday. Sophomore Matt Davis and junior John Gannon each had an RBI, while Gannon and Davis were joined by senior Timothy Connor, graduate student Brett Federico, and first-year Eddie Morrissey in recording a hit on the day.
    • Softball: In a doubleheader against Skidmore, Saints Softball defeated Skidmore 21-8, scoring a season-high 21 runs in game two. This is the most runs the team has put up since they plated 25 runs against Wells College in 2022.
    • Women’s Tennis: With its 5-2 win over William Smith, Saints Women's Tennis tied its program record for wins in a season with 16. They now enter the postseason, where they will play Union College at Cornell in the Liberty League tournament starting this Friday.
    • Women’s Lacrosse: St. Lawrence bested Clarkson 12-6 in the Route 11 rivalry last Tuesday. Both first-year Cate Rathnam and first-year Lily Stanton recorded their first career hat tricks in the win. The Saints faced RIT yesterday in the first round of the Liberty League tournament and had their season end with an overtime loss.

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

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    Reliving the Best Moments from Moving-Up Weekend

    Moving-Up Weekend is our time to celebrate everything our students have achieved this year—on campus, in the classroom, on the stage, the field, and beyond. This weekend was unforgettable, from the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to art installations and musical performances. Here’s to the curiosity, leadership, passion, and hard work that moved us all forward. Congratulations to every student—you made this year extraordinary. ❤️🤎 Watch a video recap of Moving-Up Weekend 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.

  8. Alumni in Action–February 2022

    St. Lawrence graduates have a thirst for knowledge, are innovative problem-solvers, and make their communities, companies, and the world better places. This periodic roundup features Laurentians at the focus of news stories shared by and within their communities.

  9. Jeremy T. Smith ’73

    Jeremy Smith ’73 has earned the admiration of both the Laurentian community and the North Country thanks to his devotion to the arts and the environment. A multi-field major during...