Telecommuting Procedure for Administrative Staff
Objective Telecommuting allows employees to work at home, on the road or in a satellite location for all or part of their workweek. St. Lawrence University considers telecommuting to be...
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Finding Our Inner Tourist
By Ruby Bashant and Berit Brecke October 6, 2023 Making it over the sub-alpine zone, Arianna eyes the summit of Saddleback Mountain above her. One of the High Peaks, Saddleback’s...
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Laurentians Inspire: The Black Student Union
In honor of Black History Month, our Laurentians Inspire series for the month of February celebrates Black Laurentians who have made a difference and left their mark on St. Lawrence.
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Awards for Students
To honor Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Clarke L. Gage, who was a member of the faculty from 1957 until his retirement in 1986, the Department of Chemistry gives two awards...
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News Digest: September 4, 2024
September 4News 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.
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton Review
St. 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 2028
Members 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 Online
Stories 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.
Events
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.”Athletics
Saints Secure Wins to Kick Off the Fall Season
Saints 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.
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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.
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News Digest: October 7, 2025
October 7News 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.
University News & Stories
St. Lawrence Professor’s Inventive Novel ‘The Caravaggio Syndrome’ Wins Acclaim
The Professor of World Languages, Cultures, and Media describes the novel as one where past and present collide between similar characters from the 1600s and today, and across cities including Naples, New York City, Paris, and even on a remote upstate-New York university campus a bit like St. Lawrence’s.
Alumni in Action-October 7, 2025
Several St. Lawrence alumni were featured by news outlets and recognized for inspiring professional accomplishments. This edition features alumni recognized for business leadership, helping their communities, and returning as staff to their forever home.
St. Lawrence in the News-October 7, 2025
This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.
Faculty Focus-October 7, 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, presented at world-renowned academic conferences, and appeared on popular podcasts.Events
Performance by the World on a String group
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall World on a String features original music and arrangements by Paul Meyers, featuring Brazilian rhythms—bossa nova, samba, baiao, and much more! Other styles and rhythms are used as well, but the focus is on the rich variety of beautiful Brazilian sounds.
Writers Series presents Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Robin Hemley, Trudy Lewis, and Okey Ndibe
- Carnegie 10 & Sykes Common Room Celebrating 25 years of the Viebranz Visiting Professorship. Welcome back Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Robin Hemley, Trudy Lewis, and Okey Ndibe for a writers craft talk and reading.Forests and Fandoms: Crafting New Worlds with Dan Caffrey
- Griffiths 123 How can genre fiction such as horror and sci-fi be used to shape our understanding of the environment? Playwright, podcaster, and critic Dan Caffrey explores this question in "Fandoms and Forests," a thought-provoking talk that bridges the gap between playwriting, pop culture, and ecological storytelling.Carnegie 10 International Film Series – You will die at twenty
- 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: "You will die at twenty" (2019)Athletics
Saints Post Dominant Wins
Women’s Soccer: Senior Meredith Donahue tallied a goal and an assist as the women’s soccer team earned a balanced 4-0 win over Bard College at the Lorenzo Ferrari Soccer & Lacrosse Complex in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. The Saints improved to 5-3-3 overall and 1-1-0 in Liberty League play.
Football: Six touchdowns, including five from senior Will Lederman, powered St. Lawrence to a 45-14 Liberty League win over Hilbert on Saturday at Leckonby Stadium. Lederman passed for a career-high 341 yards and four touchdowns, completing 14 of 17 passes with a long of 73 yards. Senior Nicholas Huhtala added four catches for a career-best 137 yards, and senior Shea Goodwin recorded six receptions for 95 yards. Lederman was named LL offensive performer of the week, while first-year Luke Robillard picked up LL rookie of the week honors.
Men’s Soccer: The men’s soccer team posted a dominant week, defeating Clarkson 2-0 and Bard 3-0 to move to 2-2 in Liberty League play. First-year goalkeeper Zach Amato recorded back-to-back shutouts to earn Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week honors.
Women’s Swimming and Diving: Sophomore Lilly Mruzik, first-year Sophie Nelson, and the 200-yard medley relay team earned wins as the women’s swimming and diving team opened the season at the Union Quad Meet against Clarkson, Smith, and Union.
Men’s Golf: Junior Gabe Ward led the Saints at the Hamilton Invitational, finishing fourth at the par-72 Rome Country Club with a two-day total of 148 and eight birdies. Senior Ben DeBiase improved by nine strokes on Sunday to climb 14 spots and tie for 18th overall.
Men’s Cross-Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker earned his third Liberty League Performer of the Week honor following a standout run at the Paul Short Invitational. Competing in the 8k white race against several nationally ranked programs, the Canton native finished 13th overall in 24:44.9.
For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Celebrate and Network with Fellow Laurentians
At St. Lawrence, alumni open doors, share experiences, and invest in each other’s success. That's why we were named the No. 1 Alumni Network in the nation. This fall, join us in cities across the country for a series of alumni events celebrating what makes our community one of a kind. Click here to see the full schedule of events.
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.
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Stipends
Administrative Staff Administrative staff members almost always have 12-month, salaried positions where the expectation is that, while the minimum work-week is 40 hours, they will work more than that if...
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News Digest: November 15, 2021
November 15News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
Messages to the Community
Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Nov. 12 sharing weekly update on test results, outlining what the return to campus after Thanksgiving Break will look like, and providing information for students as they prepare to leave campus. Read the message.
University News & Stories
McNair Scholar Wins Award at 2021 Geological Society of America Conference
The power of the St. Lawrence experience united Anuva Anannya ’22, Helen Eifert ’18, and Associate Professor and Chair of Geology Alexander K. Stewart in conducting award-winning research.
Faculty Focus - Nov. 15, 2021
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published book chapters and journal articles and used their expertise to provide insight into personal finance options.
St. Lawrence in the News - Nov. 15, 2021
Faculty members and students were recently featured in local, national, and international media outlets advocating for climate change awareness, using their expertise to weigh in on international affairs, giving back to the local community, and sharing their experience as instructors at St. Lawrence.News from Around Campus
Building on the Success of Every Laurentian
Originally Published in the Campaign Impact Report, September 2021 Campaign Co-Chairs and University Trustees Sarah E. Johnson ’82, P’15 and Jay W. Ireland ’77, P’00 reflect on the success of The Campaign for Every Laurentian.
Math Honor Society Welcomes New Members for Fall 2021
The St. Lawrence chapter of the mathematical honor society, Pi Mu Epsilon, recently inducted 22 new members. Pi Mu Epsilon recognizes students who exhibit strong mathematical understanding in their mathematics coursework.Events
Celebrate International Education Week - Fall 2021!
- Each November, St. Lawrence University joins the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education in celebrating the contributions and impact of international students to St. Lawrence's campus and promoting awareness about opportunities to study off campus.
Poetry for Peace
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Read a poem you've written, a poem by a favorite poet, or just to listen to poems on a different theme at this event in the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery.
SLU Improv Lab Concert
- Launders Underground The Improv Lab, directed by Tim Savage, will present a program of "Times and Places and Interesting Spaces." The event is free and open to the public via livestream and in-person with limited seating.Athletics
Skating Saints Raise ECAC Hockey Banner
With 2000+ of their closest friends in attendance, Men's Ice Hockey celebrated its 2021 ECAC Hockey Championship title by adding a new banner to the rafters of Appleton Arena on Friday. View photos of the celebration on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.
Athletics
Saints Squash Dedicates Court to Enzo "ZoZo" Corigliano '22
This past Friday, members of the St. Lawrence University men's and women's squash teams were joined by University President Kathryn A. Morris and Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics Bob Durocher to honor the life and impact of Enzo Corigliano '22 as they dedicated a squash court in his honor.
Athletics: Weekly Roundup
NCAA Championship Invites for Members of Men's XC; Winter Sports Underway
Following their performances at the NCAA Mideast Regional on Saturday, Jackson Hamilton ’23, George David Gowdy ’23, and Timothy Boyce ’25 have earned invitations to the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Men's Soccer closed their 2021 season after falling 2-0 to Washington College in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Football closed their 2021 season with a 41-6 win over Buffalo State on Saturday, while Men’s Squash beat Hobart 7-2 and Women's Squash defeated William Smith 6-3 in their respective season openers. The Saturday wins continued with Women’s Swimming and Diving topping William Smith 113-95 and Women’s Basketball beating SUNY Poly 74-48 after defeating SUNY Potsdam 68-60 in their season opener last week. Men’s Basketball kicked off their season with a 80-67 win against Alfred State College on Friday and a 69-65 overtime win against Alfred University on Saturday.
Visit SaintsAthletics.com for up-to-date news and scores.
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Adirondack Adventures
With the Adirondack Mountains close by, adventures are never far away! St. Lawrence's I-House and Outing Club recently teamed up to bring members of our international student community out to Cranberry Lake for a day of canoeing. Whether students were new or experienced paddlers, everyone enjoyed the mountain views, some campfire s’mores, and the chance to come together. (Photo credit: Angeles Zúñiga '22) View more photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.
News Digest is a weekly compilation of the news releases and Web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Monday.
Please contact Meg Keniston in University Communications at (315) 229-5565 with news items from your department or division, or news regarding student events and achievements.
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April/May Update to Seniors
TO: 2023 Senior Class FROM: Paul Redfern, Vice President for University Communications and Institutional Strategy RE: April/May 2023 Commencement Update Dear Seniors, We’re in the home stretch for Commencement, May...
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Geology Courses
GEOL 103. The Dynamic Earth An introduction to the study of the Earth intended for students with little or no previous exposure to geology or other science. The course examines...