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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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 Winter Sports in Full Swing

While the men's and women's cross country teams concluded the fall season with individual and team appearances at the NCAA National Championships, the winter sports season continues in full swing for the Saints. Over the weekend, men's basketball defeated SUNY Canton 68-52 and SUNY Potsdam 71-62  after beating Plattsburgh 77-65 earlier in the week.  Women's basketball topped Plattsburgh 60-58 while men's squash opened its season with a 9-0 shutout over Brown University on Sunday. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

St. Lawrence Celebrates International Education Week

During International Education Week, students across campus gathered to eat, dance, create, and learn while celebrating the many different cultures represented at St. Lawrence. From Diwali, the Festival of Lights, dance workshops, and language lessons, to international art and sushi-making classes, there was no shortage of opportunities for students to share their cultures and learn new things about our community. Thank you to all who took part in this week’s events and to CIIS and ISS for hosting.  View photos from the events on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

The President's Office, Academic Affairs, and Student Life sent a message to the community on Friday, Sept. 24, announcing adjustments to the dining options in alert status Orange and providing an update on testing opportunities and results. Read the message. 

Last week, Saints Field Hockey defeated Utica College on the road 4-3 while Men’s Soccer competed against SUNY Cortland at home. On Thursday, Women’s Ice Hockey hit the ice against No. 9/10 Penn State, securing a season-opening win on Thursday and an overtime tie on Friday. On Friday, the volleyball team competed against Ithaca College in a Liberty League match-up.

Several Saints athletics teams celebrated home Laurentian Weekend wins. Football defeated Castleton University 55-3 at Leckonby Stadium on Saturday while Men’s Soccer beat Union College in their Liberty League opener at Sandy MacAllaster Field and Women's Soccer defeated Union College on the road. Alli Sibold ’23 won the Hoffmann Invitational 6K and the women’s cross country team took the team title while Timothy Boyce ’24 won the Hoffmann Invitational and led the men’s team to a team victory at home. The Saturday competitions continued with Women's Tennis going 21-3 in their matches as they hosted SUNY Geneseo and RIT in the St. Lawrence University Invitational at the Sammis Tennis Courts. Men’s Golf hit the links at Paul Smith College while Volleyball competed against RIT and Saints Field Hockey competed against Skidmore College at home. On Sunday, Women's Soccer traveled to Vermont to compete against Middlebury College. 

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

More than 700 families enjoyed a North Country fall weekend on campus during Laurentian Weekend, held September 24-26. Check out our photo album from the weekend on Facebook.

As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, our new Office for Wellness Education and several other campus departments and groups invited students to take part in the national “The World Needs You Here” Week. Students were encouraged to write appreciation notes for themselves or to a friend, get trained to support those struggling with suicidal thoughts, participate in reflections with University Chaplain Shaun Whitehead, unwind at Friday’s Doggy De-stress, or run in last Saturday’s Laurentian 5K. We shared an important message on Instagram about the week ahead earlier last week.

Fall 2022 Magazine Now Online

From fishing to finance, stories about young alumni at work and more are highlighted in the latest issue of St. Lawrence magazine. View the Fall 2022 issue.

Saints XC Qualify for NCAA Championships, Scarlet and Brown Dominate Weekend Matchups

Following stellar seasons, Saints Women's Cross Country earned an at-large bid to the 2022 NCAA DIII Championships and Timothy Boyce '25 and Nick Lyndaker '26 will compete as individuals in the men's championships in Lansing, Michigan on November 19. Saints Swimming and Diving dominated the competition on the road this weekend as the women's team secured a 193-66 victory over Oswego and a 192-74 win over William Smith while the men's team defeated Hobart 126-33. The wins continued with Football topping Buffalo 31-7 and women's basketball defeating Husson 73-63. After defeating Roger Williams 5-4 on a penalty kick and advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament Saint men's soccer concluded its fall season against Amherst on Sunday. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Stress Less Week

Last week Wellness Education sponsored the second annual Stress-Less Week, an initiative started by Active Minds, one of the leading nonprofits dedicated to promoting mental health among young adults. The campus-wide, week-long event included stress management tips, resources, and support through mindful programming: fireside chats with a counselor; managing academic stress with the Academic Advising team; Wellness Zones chair massages with a licensed massage therapist, crafting custom self-care kits; and of course, closing the week with Pet De-Stress. View photos from Stress-Less Week on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Throughout this week, Health Services will host walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics for symptomatic students or students with a recent known COVID-19 exposure. Clinics will be held Monday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center. These clinics are in addition to the University's weekly testing clinics, which are held for unvaccinated campus community members and also open to any asymptomatic student, faculty, and staff member. Weekly testing clinics take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden.

Fall 2021 St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online

Laurentian stories highlighted in the Fall 2021 issue of St. Lawrence magazine are now available online. 

KANIEHTONKIE (GUH-NIEH-DOON-GEH) ‘When the Snow is Flying, Like in a Blizzard’

Marjorie Kaniehtonkie Barnes Skidders ’79, M’90 introduces us to her Laurentian family and their efforts to reclaim their Mohawk language and traditions.

NCAA Personal Bests for Men's XC; Winter Sports Continue

The Saints had much to celebrate the first weekend of break! Three members of the men's cross country team competed at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, where Jackson Hamilton ’23 and George Gowdy ’23 each set personal best times. The women’s basketball team defeated SUNY Plattsburgh 83-41, Williams College 65-64, and Hamilton 72-68, while the men's squad beat SUNY Plattsburgh 85-70 and SUNY Potsdam 70-61. The riding team won its second home show of the year at the St. Lawrence Show. The wins continued at the outset of break with Men’s Squash defeating both Haverford and Middlebury 8-1 and Women’s Squash sweeping Haverford 9-0, while Women’s Ice Hockey beat Brown 2-1 and RIT 5-1 and Men’s Ice Hockey secured a 6-4 win over Princeton.

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

St. Lawrence Love Notes

Laurentians spread kindness everywhere they go, and two current St. Lawrence parents experienced that first hand this fall. Read the feel-good notes on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

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.

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. 

The Saints This Week!

No. 5 nationally-ranked men’s lacrosse team continued their unbeaten start to the season, with a record of 10-0, with two Liberty League wins. They defeated Skidmore, 14-6, on the road, thanks to six goals from Ben Hutchinson '24. The Scarlet and Brown also beat No. 8 ranked Union, 12-6, thanks to four goals from Judge Murphy '24 who tallied his 200th career point during the contest. 

The Saints women’s lacrosse team earned their first two wins of the year, starting off 2-1 in league play. They took down Vassar, 14-7, as three different players tallied hattricks before defeating Bard in an impressive 18-4 victory, where five players scored two or more goals. 

Saints softball returned to the North Country winning three games in style as the team is outperforming their 2023 season record, with a little more than a month still to be played. The team swept cross-town rivals SUNY Canton in a doubleheader, Friday afternoon, as Isabelle Wilson '27, Layne Fritz '26 and Olivia Caporale '26 combined for a no-hitter in the first game. They then split two games with Oswego the next day, running away 9-4 in the second game, setting their record at 8-5. 

The Saints track and field teams hosted the "Saints Ice Breaker" where the men’s team recorded 13 victories, across all events, enroute to a first-place finish. The women’s squad used strong performances in the middle and long-distance events to earn a second-place finish in the field.

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

Celebrating Our 2026 Scholars! ❤️🤎

Last month, 30 of the top scholars in the class of 2026 gathered at MacAllaster House with President Kate Morris to celebrate their extraordinary academic achievements. They've worked hard to maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher for the last three semesters and we couldn’t be prouder. Congrats to this stellar group of Laurentians! Check out the post on the St. Lawrence University Instagram Account.