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Family Guide to Navigating SLU

These pages are intended to offer students and families a guide to navigating the university's structures most effectively, from those with little to no experience of the United States college...

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...

News Digest: August 19, 2025

August 19

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.

University News & Stories

Happiest Students. Best Science Labs. Most Accessible Professors. Princeton Review Names St. Lawrence a 2026 Standout St. Lawrence University has earned high marks across the board in The Princeton Review’s 2026 college rankings, securing its place once again among the “Best 391 Colleges” and appearing on Top-25 lists in 12 different categories.

Ultramarathoner Jeff Mogavero ’16 Found His Stride While Running Trails at St. Lawrence St. Lawrence alumnus Jeff Mogavero ’16 recorded the fastest debut in race history at the 52nd annual Western States Endurance Run held June 28-29—the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile ultramarathon in the United States—where he finished in fourth place with a time of 14 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds.

Spafford Family Gives $1 Million to Expand Access at St. Lawrence University St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Jeff Spafford ’88 and his wife, Amy, to establish the Spafford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide financial support for students, ensuring access to the life-shaping experiences that define a St. Lawrence education.

Douglas Foundation Makes $1 Million Gift to Support Kirk Douglas Hall St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from the Douglas Foundation to support the long-term maintenance and care of Kirk Douglas Hall, the residence and community hub named for the legendary actor and philanthropist, Class of 1939.

News from Around Campus

Ella Martel '27, McNair Scholar, wins oral presentation award at local conference Ella Martel '27, a junior biomedical sciences major, recently participated in the Research and Posters Showcase at nearby Clarkson University and won best undergraduate oral presentation in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category.

Religious Studies Department gains access to Gale Special Collections St. Lawrence University faculty, students, and staff now have access to a special collection of six resources from Gale, a global provider of research and learning resources. The collection includes FBI files on political organizations, activism, and domestic surveillance in the 20th century.

Events

A Culture Is Not a Costume Wed, Aug 20 - All day Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The last week to view this exhibit, "A Culture Is Not a Costume" is based on "Understanding the Differences Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation," a traveling exhibition organized by the Akwesasne Cultural Center.

Current States of Being: Exploring AI’s Influence on Memory, Identity, and Creativity Wed, Aug 20 - All day Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The last week to view this exhibit, "Current States of Being" brings together works by three artists: Danielle Ezzo, Ameera Kawash, and Eryk Salvaggio. Each artist critically engages with AI as both a tool and a subject, unraveling its biases, possibilities, and entanglements with history.

Matriculation 2025 Sat, Aug 23 at 3pm - 1 hour Newell Field House St. Lawrence University welcomes first-year and returning students to campus for the 2025-26 academic year. The event will take place in person and be available via livestream.

Convocation 2025: Honoring Faculty Excellence at St. Lawrence University Wed, Aug 27 at 4:30pm - 1 hour Herring-Cole Grove St. Lawrence University will open the 2025-2026 academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, August 27, at 4:30 p.m. in the Herring-Cole Grove. This formal academic tradition recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of faculty and staff.

Social Media

Student Research Investigates Ways to Save Lives  Alice Khalil ’27, a neuroscience major and chemistry minor from Baniyas, Syria, spent her summer working on a faster, more sensitive way to detect heart attacks in their earliest stages. In the lab with Professor of Chemistry Samantha Glazier, she conducted research aimed at detecting even the smallest traces of troponin more accurately and earlier than current methods allow.  Learn about Alice's Research 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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