The gallery talk by Michale Glennon and Carolyn Twomey is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Wool and Water, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery from March 6 to April 12, 2023.
On Thinking Like--and Caring For--Ecological Communities, a lecture by Dr. Joshua Trey Barnett. In a moment marked by ecological and planetary crises, this lecture will explore philosophical questions of how to entangle thought and care for a more harmonious earthly coexistence.
Beyond Hops and Despair: Ecological Feelings at the End of Worlds, a workshop facilitated by Dr. Joshua Trey Barnett. In this workshop, students will explore ecological feelings beyond the cliched hope-despair dichotomy. Together, we will consider how ecological feelings like anger, apathy, care, fear, grief, joy, optimism, and rage influence our thoughts, judgments, and actions.
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Welcome, St. Lawrence Class of 2027!St. Lawrence’s newest Laurentians should already feel immensely proud of themselves. From their high school achievements in the classroom and community, the members of the Class of 2027 bring passion and curiosity to their next great adventure in the North Country and enter St. Lawrence with the highest-ever cumulative GPA of 93. Forty-three percent graduated at the top of their class. They celebrated their Matriculation on Sunday, August 20, and are now poised to make their mark on St. Lawrence. |
St. Lawrence’s Friendly Students, Faculty, and Science Facilities Stand Out in The Princeton ReviewSt. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 389 Colleges” list for 2024. 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. |
Matriculation Video 2023Just like that, our first-year students are unpacked, ready for the fall semester, and taking their first steps on campus as Laurentians. Experience the excitement of Move-In Weekend and Matriculation in this video recap welcoming the newest Saints! |
Faculty Focus-August 2023Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty shared their expertise at conferences and published journal articles examining artificial intelligence, credit card best practices, research supported through national geographic and science foundation grants, and much more. |
St. Lawrence in the News-August 2023Several faculty and students were featured by domestic and international media outlets for sharing their work across disciplines of gender and sexuality studies, astronomy, environmental studies, and much more. Our Canton community was even recognized as a top college town in the Adirondacks region. |
Recent Alumnus Hosted Drop-In Hours for Pre-Health StudentsEJ Curtis '17, an MD/Ph.D. candidate at the University of California San Diego hosted drop-in hours for pre-health students in the Johnson Hall of Science fishbowl. He’s pictured above talking with Will Turner '25. |
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present Exhibition- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Explore the Environment, Health, & the Body in Traditional Paintings from Contemporary India exhibition on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery until October 7. |
Welcome Home, Saints! ❤️🤎With first-year excitement in the air, we’re proud to welcome home out newest Saints as they embark on their greatest adventure yet. View photos from Move-In Weekend and Matriculation on the St. Lawrence University Facebook page. |
On Monday August 28, President Morris sent a message to the community sharing that Piskor Professor Emeritus of Sociology Stuart Lee Hills GP’16 died on August 2 at the age of 90. For more than two decades at St. Lawrence, he served as a devoted teacher and mentor, and was a prolific researcher in his discipline. Read the Message. |
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Remarks to Graduates, May 21, 2017 “The beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline.”—Wisdom of Solomon 6:17 (KJV) We begin again. We are not here to declare an ending...
Evelyn Wande Balele from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a first-year aspiring to major in computer science and business in the liberal arts. She is a member of Common Grounds...
Wellness initiatives, Olympic and Paralympic medals, new academic programs, and the successes of our faculty, students, and alumni were among the top viewed online stories from St. Lawrence University during the 2021-22 academic year.
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Connecting Community and Food at the Cornell Cooperative ExtensionThis summer, Alexandria Hansson '22 and Emilia Vardai-Davidson '23 got their hands a little dirty in the name of sustainable agriculture. |
Analyzing China’s Housing Market as an Economics Research FellowWhen Ruiqi Yang ’23 returned to China in 2021, he couldn’t help but notice the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on daily life. Inspired by his academic interests, he explored the pandemic’s connection to a much-discussed topic in his home country–the housing market. |
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Receives Optimization GrantSt. Lawrence’s Richard F. Brush Art Gallery has received a Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in support of a study aimed at optimizing its storage facility and three adjacent exhibition galleries. |
Discovering a Winning Combination as a Data Science ResearcherSaints student-athlete Hope Donoghue ’24 has always been intrigued by sports data. This summer, she combined her academic and athletic passions as a data science researcher. |
Winners Announced in the Brush Art Gallery’s Shepard Fairey Bootleg Sticker Contest!From over 60 sixty online submissions, three winners were selected in the Brush Art Gallery’s recent Shepard Fairey bootleg sticker contest. |
Health and Wellness Fair and Flu Vaccine Clinic- Winston Room Visit the fair and enter the drawing for a chance to win one of many prizes: Brewer Bookstore gift certificates, gift cards to area restaurants and businesses, Amazon cards, T-shirts, totes, and more! |
The Alexander String Quartet Matinee Concert- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The Alexander String Quartet returns to St. Lawrence for a matinee concert with violist Paul Yarbrough. They will be performing pieces by W.A. Mozart, Antonín Dvořák and Claude Debussy. |
Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Flee- 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 and Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: Flee (2022). |
The Alexander String Quartet Concert- Gulick Theatre, Noble Center The Alexander String Quartet will be joined by violist Paul Yarbrough for their evening concert on Wednesday, October 6 at 8:00 pm. They will perform pieces by W.A. Mozart, Antonín Dvořák and Claude Debussy. |
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Presents: Wood Paper Ink- Brush Art Gallery The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Mokuhanga Sisters, presents diverse examples of mokuhanga, the traditional method of Japanese water-based woodblock printing, and its expansion from Japan to the international world of contemporary art during this exhibition on display beginning Monday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Oct. 8. |
Saints Shut Out the Competition, Fall Sports ContinueThe scarlet and brown shut out the competition as Saints volleyball topped Potsdam 3-0 with a marathon 62-point second set and Saints men's soccer defeated Ithaca 1-0 last week. At the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast Regionals hosted by Drew University, Nathan Turtledove '23 earned a singles win, and Broderick Pinto '25 and Adam Heilbronner '24 earned a doubles win. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
September at St. LawrenceIt’s that time of the year when even the campus trees sport the scarlet and brown. Take a look back at some highlights of the fall semester so far. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. |
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From Adirondack Glaciers to Bronze-Age Microbiomes, Six Science Research Topics That Kept Fellows Fascinated All SummerEvery year, inquisitive students spend their summers at St. Lawrence, working alongside faculty mentors and diving deep into the topics that spark their curiosity. Whether in the field or lab, summer research fellowships make it possible for students with an interest in hard sciences—like chemistry, biology, or math—to gain hands-on experience and communicate their findings. |
St. Lawrence Board Welcomes New MembersThe St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome new members. |
A&AH Professor acts as Juror for NYS Juried Art ExhibitArt and Art History Visiting Assistant Professor Rachael Marne Jones is the juror for the 2023 New York State Juried Art Exhibit at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. |
Blessing of the Animals- On the Quad Bring your pets - dogs, cats, rodents, birds, horses, or pictures! Join the Chaplain's Office and the Newman Club for the "Blessing of the Animals" on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 5 p.m. on the St. Lawrence Richard F. Brush '52 University Quad. |
Carnegie 10 International Film Series – The Endless Trench (La trinchera infinita)- 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 Endless Trench (La trinchera infinita) (2019) |
Weekend of Winning!This week, the Saints women’s hockey team started off strong with a 2-1 win over the University of Ottawa on Tuesday. The Scarlet and Brown later won 5-1 against Mercyhurst in the first of two games over the weekend. Their second match turned into a close game as the Saints were down by three points with only 1 minute and 17 seconds left in the game. Women's hockey scored three goals to tie the game and ultimately won in overtime, 6-5. The men's golf team also prevailed this weekend with a first-place win at the Oswego State Invitational. Sophomore Jimmy King ’26 took home the Liberty League Athletics Performer of the Week award. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. |
Research Topics That Fascinated Our Summer FellowsThis summer, our research fellows asked a lot of questions. Like, “What can glacial striations in the North Country tell us about climate change?” Or, “How do you build an enigma machine?” While searching for answers and testing solutions alongside their faculty mentors, they gained hands-on experience and sharpened their skills as scientists and mathematicians. Read more about their discoveries and view photos of the fellows on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. |
On Thursday September 28, President Morris sent a message to the community sharing that Pamela Shea died on September 5 at the age of 58. Dedicating 28 years as a building supervisor at St. Lawrence, she took the time to know students through her work. Read the Message.
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Access to state-of-the-art computer facilities is essential for today’s students. The general St. Lawrence campus has many labs available for use, but the Geology Department has created a dedicated lab...