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Ashlee Downing-Duke Receives Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award

During the annual College Student Personnel Association of New York State, Inc. (CSPA-NYS) Conference, Ashlee Downing-Duke, senior associate director of campus activities & residential engagement, received the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award. Presented to an individual or group that demonstrates competency and commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, the award recognizes promotion of cultural awareness through education, celebration, open dialogue, and advocacy.

Happy Birthday, Owen D. Young

Sunday, October 27th marks Owen D. Young’s 150th birthday. The main University library, named in his honor, reflects Young's life of work for St. Lawrence and his love of books. To celebrate his birthday and learn about his legacy, Laurentians are encouraged to explore the campus space that bears his name. 

Saints Shut Out the Competition and Break Records

Men’s Soccer—The team went 1-0-1 this weekend, including an impressive draw in a wild second half against No. 10 nationally ranked Vassar. The Brewers, ranked first in the Liberty League, held a 3-1 lead before sophomore Henry Brown’s brace led a furious St. Lawrence comeback. That resulted in a 3-3 draw Friday. The Saints then downed Bard 4-1. They are currently 6-2-4 on the year and 3-0-3 in conference play, good enough for second overall.

Women’s Hockey—Senior Abby Hustler tallied a goal and three assists, while four other Saints scored, as the then seventh-ranked women's hockey team had a 5-0 shutout win over Vermont Saturday afternoon in Burlington. That led the Saints to a split of the weekend, and they advanced to sixth overall in the USCHO poll.

Men’s Cross Country—Junior Nick Lyndaker's historic fourth-place finish at the Conn College Invitational helped the men's cross country team achieve an eighth-place finish among a field of 35 teams. Lyndaker's time of 24:20.0 at the 8 kilometer race is the fastest time recorded by a Saint since 2011, and is the fastest time on record for any men’s cross country athlete at a non-NCAA event.

Men’s Hockey—The team also split their weekend, with their victory coming over Ferris State in emphatic fashion. They took an 8-0 victory Saturday. Senior Greg Lapointe led the way with a hat trick and a pair of assists for five points, while seniors Mason Waite (1-3-4), and Tomáš Mazura (0-4-4) each tallied four points. Sophomore Mason Kucenski earned his first career shutout in the win stopping all 30 shots he faced. Waite and Kucenski received nods for ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week, and MAC Goaltending Goaltender of the Week respectively.

Women’s Soccer—Sophomore Zoe Rogan led the way with two goals and an assist, while senior Grace Mochnal tacked on a goal and an assist as women's soccer defeated Bard 5-0 Saturday afternoon in Annandale-on-Hudson, moving to 6-6-1 on the season.

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

Exploring Forensic Anthropology with Professor Pitre

Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology Mindy Pitre and her students recently excavated artificial skeletal remains during their hands-on Forensic Anthropology class. This simulation allowed them to gain experience in recovering, identifying, and analyzing human remains, simulating a real-world scenario like a mass disaster site or a human rights investigation. Learn more by watching the reel on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

A Week of Impressive Victories

The Women’s Field Hockey team dominated with 7-2 win against Keuka College. The Women’s Hockey team faced a tough opponent in #14 Princeton University but managed to secure a 7-2 victory on their home turf.  The Saints Women Hockey later defeated Quinnipiac University in a 4-1 game. The Women’s and Men’s Squash teams were on fire with consecutive 8-0 and 9-0 wins against Vassar College and Fordham University, and both scored a 9-0 victory against Boston University. The Women’s Riding team had a very strong performance, earning high point awards and securing a comfortable lead in the IHSA standings. 

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

It's Fur-ight Night!

Legend has it—there is a ghostly tail on campus. Wishing everyone a safe and spooky Halloween! View the full video on St. Lawrence University's Instagram.

The location and times have changed for the University's weekly COVID-19 Testing Clinics. Clinics will now take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room).

Women’s Cross Country Clinches Liberty League Title

Four Saints finished in the top 10 to lead the women’s cross country team to the Liberty League conference title on Saturday, while the men’s squad finished fourth overall. Women’s Ice Hockey shut out RPI on Friday (3-0) and Union a day later (4-0) to earn two big ECAC Hockey wins as the Saints kicked off conference action. Football celebrated a 34-10 victory over the University of Rochester on Saturday, while the men’s soccer team defeated Hobart in OT to claim the No. 5 seed in Liberty League playoffs. Volleyball went 2-1 last week with wins over SUNY Potsdam and Keuka but falling to SUNY Cortland on Saturday, while the women’s field hockey team defeated St. John Fisher 3-2 on Saturday. The men’s and women’s crew teams both competed at the Head of the Fish Regatta over the weekend.

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

Make a Difference Day

On Saturday, Oct. 23, more than 400 St. Lawrence students, in collaboration with local organizations such as the Canton Chamber of Commerce, St. Mary’s Church, Coakleys, and Seacomm Federal Credit Union, stepped up for the North Country community by volunteering to help area parks, schools, farms, churches, and homes as part of our Make a Difference Day event. Photos of the event were featured on the SLU Serves Facebook page. 

Saints Win Championships and Liberty-League Honors

• Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker became St. Lawrence’s first individual men’s track and field national champion since 2010 last Saturday. He was crowned champion in the mile run at the NCAA indoor championship, posting a time of 4:06.45. Lyndaker is the first Men’s Track and Field member from Canton to win a national championship.
• Women’s Tennis: The Saints are off to the best start in program history after winning eight games in Florida this past week. They are now 13-0. They beat St. Norbert twice (7-0, 7-0), Hope College (4-3), Crown College (7-0), Wisconsin-Eau Claire (5-2), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse(4-3), George Fox (5-2), and Edgewood College (6-1). 
• Men’s Hockey: Three Saints have now signed deals to play professional hockey. Senior Drake Burgin signed a pro contract last week to play for the Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL. Graduate student Reilley Connors signed a pro deal in the ECHL, inking a deal with the Utah Grizzlies. They join graduate student Dominic Basse, who joined the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads two weeks ago.
• Women’s Squash: Five Saints were named to All-Liberty League teams, including first-year Angel Otshabeng, who was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. She had a record of 7-6 on the season and won Most Outstanding Player honors at the St. Lawrence-hosted Liberty League championships, helping claim the league title for St. Lawrence. Junior Laura Franz, and senior Meg Pruett were named All-Liberty League first team as well. First-year Mariam Dodd and junior Madeleine Martin were named to the All-Liberty League second team.
• Men’s Squash: First-year Gregory Malsang was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year and named to the All-Liberty League first team. Three more Saints were named to All-Liberty League second team. Malsang had a 15-3 record in his first season and was 12-1 when competing in the top spot, and he won Most Outstanding Player Honors after taking down Rochester’s Yash Fadte in the Championship. Senior Lewis Anderson, first-year Miguel Posada Villa, and junior Patrick Walford were all named to the All-Liberty League second team.
• Women’s Lacrosse: The Saints went 2-0 this past week, taking down Dickinson College (7-2) and handing Vassar their first loss of the season (11-6). Senior Neve Ley put up six goals across the two games, while sophomore Jessica LaPlaca put up five. Sophomore Kelsey Roth tallied four, and first-year Zoe Froimovitz was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week.
• Softball: The Saints picked up six wins in Florida to kick off their 2025 campaign. They took down New England Col. (6-2), SUNY Brockport (5-4), Nazareth (5-2), Old Westbury (8-2), Southern Maine (2-1), and Keuka (14-0) during the trip. First-year Madison Connelly has been named Liberty League Rookie of the Week for her power-hitting performance in Clermont, where she ranks eighth in Liberty League slugging percentage.
• Women’s Hockey: The No. 8 Skating Saints posted a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Penn State to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. The Scarlet and Brown scored three goals in the first period of play, Abby Hustler notched two goals. Junior Kennedy Wilson and graduate student Kristina Bahl each added a goal. They were eliminated Saturday in the NCAA quarterfinal against No. 2 Ohio State.  
• Baseball: The Saints won game one of the doubleheader last Saturday on a walk-off from senior Timothy Connor to grab the 3-2 win. Timothy Connor and sophomore Jack Finnegan both recorded one hit on the day. Connor also recorded an RBI, along with sophomore Mike Siano.

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

Adventure Awaits, Class of 2029!

I spy with my little eye…. one perfect place to hang out, two friends on their way to Dana brunch, three sweet reminders of what it means to be a Saint, and four years of adventure for the Class of 2029. ❤️🤎 View our welcome post to the Class of 2029 on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

On March 19, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Roger Lee Woodard, a longtime member of St. Lawrence University who served on our dining services staff and the facilities team. Read the message here.

On March 20, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus Larry Winston '60,  P'85, GP '07, '10, '11, '17. A devoted alumnus, Larry served St. Lawrence with distinction as a longtime Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees. Read the message here. 

Saints Dominate Weekend Competitions

This weekend, Saints football dominated Castelton 42-6 while women's ice hockey defeated Providence 5-2 on the road. The wins continued with men's soccer securing a 2-1 win over SUNY Cortland while women's soccer topped Union 1-0 and the field hockey team secured a 4-0 win over Utica. Saints volleyball started their Liberty League Campaign with a 3-1 win over Union while Saints men's track and field won their home Ronald C. Hoffmann Invitational. Last week, Sam Lyman '25 picked up a first-place win as the men's golf team claimed the team title at the SUNY Canton Invitational. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating United World Colleges Day

Last week members of the St. Lawrence community came together in celebration of United World Colleges (UWC) Day. The annual global event highlights the strength and diversity of the UWC movement and its mission for a more peaceful and sustainable future and coincides with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. St. Lawrence UWC scholars spent the evening attending events that speak to this year’s theme of “Peace Begins With Us” and reflected on what being effective changemakers looks like. Photo credit: Nancy Glennon ’23. View photos from the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

On Wednesday, November 30 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Winifred "Win" Gulick GP’13.  As the wife of former University President W. Lawrence “Lawry” Gulick, Win made an indelible impact on this campus. Read the message.

Weekend Victories for the Saints

Over the weekend, Skating Saints forward Greg Lapointe '25 scored a hat trick for a four-goal weekend as three other Saints tallied double-digit points during a 5-4 victory over Princeton University. The wins continued with Maggie Wenger winning 100 and 200 freestyles in a loaded Don Richards Swim Invite at RIT.  During the Saints Track and Field Holiday Relays, the women's team won the distance medley relay while the men's team won six events to capture the team title in the season opener. Women's basketball secured a 58-50 victory over Union and  men's basketball defeated Union 74-69 as women's ice hockey skated to a 4-2 victory over Dartmouth. Last week, women's squash defeated Queen's University 6-0. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

2022 St. Lawrence Wrapped

Inspired by noteworthy stats and memorable moments on campus, here is your 2022 St. Lawrence Wrapped. Watch the video on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

The President's Office, Academic Affairs, and Student Life sent a message to the community on Monday, Oct. 25, providing  updates on test results, announcing the University's operating status has changed to Green (low risk), sharing information about local and regional public health conditions, and providing guidance on when proof of vaccination is required for public indoor events. Read the message. 

Haunting Herring-Cole: A Remote Learner's Love Letter to Campus 

While studying remotely during the 2020-21 academic year, Hannah Rutkowski '22 found herself imagining what it would be like to reside in one of St. Lawrence's historic buildings as the notorious ghost of Herring-Cole Hall. 

Saints Teams Secure Liberty League Playoff Spots; Fall Sports Continue

Saints Field Hockey defeated Union College 6-2 on Sunday, securing a spot in the Liberty League playoffs while Saints Volleyball swept Union College 3-0 on Saturday to qualify for the Liberty League Tournament for the second straight season. The wins continued with Women's Soccer defeating Skidmore College 2-1 on the road while Men’s Soccer defeated Skidmore College 3-2 at home on Saturday. On Friday, Women's Hockey swept RIT 3-0 at home while Volleyball beat Skidmore College 3-0 on the road. Throughout the weekend, several members of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams emerged victorious in their individual races during their respective season openers against Skidmore College. Last week, Esports beat Moravian University 2 - 0 and Concord University 3-0 while women’s soccer defeated SUNY Canton 6-0. 

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

Purple Week

As part of this year's Purple Week, The Advocates and other student advocacy groups organized powerful events on campus to raise awareness and show support for domestic and sexual violence survivors. On Tuesday Oct. 19, students came together for a candlelight vigil on the Brush Family Quad after listening to survivors courageously speak as part of “Take Back the Night.”

On Friday, July 8 President Morris sent a message to the community sharing news of the passing of Kevin Lazore, who made meaningful contributions to St. Lawrence with his enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Read the message. 

Saints Recognized for Academic & Athletic Performances 

Nearly 60 members of Saints Men's Lacrosse, Women's Ice Hockey, and Men's Hockey earned USILA-Dynamic Scholar All-America honors and All-Academic honors in recognition of their performances on and off the field. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Busy Bees for Sustainability

St. Lawrence students interning at the Sustainability Farm have been busy as bees this summer! They recently suited up to practice their beekeeping skills and learned how to produce honey right from the comb. View photos from their adventure on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

“Digital Storytelling for the Environment” Grant Awarded

The Digital Scholarship team at St. Lawrence University has been awarded a $12K grant from the Northern New York Library Network (NNLYN) to leverage digital storytelling tools and techniques to help students and faculty construct powerful environmental narratives with real-world impacts. The grant supports the purchase of professional production equipment intended for outdoor use, such as light-shaping tools, field-recording microphones, and macro lenses, as well as the creation of new training workshops and related web resources on the fundamentals of environmental storytelling. 

• Women’s Hockey—On the heels of two wins over No. 15 Mercyhurst, graduate student Anna Segedi was named the ECAC Hockey Forward of the Week, presented by Bluebird Hotels, while junior goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordström was awarded MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week honors. Segedi tallied a goal and an assist, and her goal on Saturday was the game-winner and her 100th career point in Scarlet and Brown. Nordström completed the weekend sweep in goal for the Saints, including a shutout 3-0 win on Friday, as she made 45 saves on the weekend.
• Rowing—A pair of Saints’ first-place finishes highlighted the weekend at the Head of the Geneseo for the men’s and women’s rowing teams, with the men’s Novice 8 cruising to first with a time of 19:47.300. The women's Novice 8 coxed by first-year Eden Keeney took first place, besting St. John Fisher, with a time of 21:48.932.
• Men’s Golf—Senior Ben Scholes shot one under par and claimed the individual title, leading men’s golf to a first-place finish at the Skidmore Fall Invitational at the Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course this weekend. Scholes shot a 71 at the par-72 course to come away with the individual title.
• Men’s Hockey—Senior captain Mason Waite scored with 12.6 seconds in regulation and senior Tomáš Mazura put on the finishing touches scoring in overtime to lift men’s hockey to a 4-3 win over Niagara on Friday night, leading the Saints to a split of their weekend. They are now 3-1-0 on the season.
• Men’s Soccer—Sophomore Baker Diaz scored his second goal in as many games to send men's soccer to a 1-0 win over RIT Saturday. Diaz earned Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week as a result of his outing. St. Lawrence improved to 5-2-3 overall and 2-0-2 in Liberty League play.
• Men’s Cross Country—First-year Kyle Gaffney was men’s cross country’s Liberty League rookie of the week, after performing as the top-performing first-year for St. Lawrence at their dual meet against Clarkson. Sophomore Henry Hagen took first in the event for the Scarlet and Brown.

Northern Lights Shine on St. Lawrence

The St. Lawrence community recently looked to the sky as an aurora made a vibrant appearance over campus. The colorful display made for another magical night in the North Country. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.