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  1. News Digest: May 31, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    May 31

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.

    University News & Stories

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    University Receives $1.5 Million Gift to Support Well-being and Honor Golf Coach

    Inspired by her passion to promote mental health and well-being on our campus, especially the emotional wellness of student-athletes, Jan Egbers P’21 is presenting St. Lawrence University with a $1.5 million gift, which will create an endowment to support St. Lawrence mental health and counseling services. The fund also honors retiring long-time Head Golf Coach Mary Lawrence by naming the position the Mary A. Lawrence Head Coach for Men's and Women's Golf.
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    St. Lawrence Dedicates Building in Honor of Bill and Lynn Fox

    A space at the heart of St. Lawrence’s campus where students can access resources that support their success in the classroom now bears the name Fox Hall, home of the William L. Fox ’75 Center for Academic Opportunity.
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    St. Lawrence Board of Trustees Elects New Members

    St. Lawrence University’s Board of Trustees has elected Kathleen Perkins Colson ’79 and Carolyn Davidow Putney ’88, P’22 as new term members. The trustees will serve for a period of six years beginning on June 1.
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    St. Lawrence in the News-May 31, 2022

    Several faculty members and students were featured in domestic and international media outlets for their exemplary leadership, athletic and academic accomplishments, dedication to student-athlete wellbeing, and using their expertise to weigh in on current events.

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    Richard F. Brush Art Gallery to Present Indigenous Perceptions of Nature Exhibition

    - Brush Art Gallery The St. Lawrence University Richard F. Brush Art Gallery exhibition showcasing artwork created by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Canadian Inuit, and Peruvian artists is on display until Saturday, June 4.

    Athletics

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    Saints Wrap Up Seasons; Earn Athletic and Academic Accolades

    After breaking program records and securing several podium finishes this year, Timothy Boyce '25 and Emma Palumbo '25 capped off their respective rookie seasons by securing 14th and 15th place finishes at the NCAA Track and Field Championship Meet. In recognition of her exemplary leadership on and off the field, Saints Women's Lacrosse Captain and ROTC Commander Abigail Eberle '22 was named a 2022 Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award recipient while Isabel Silvia '22 earned IQCLA Third-Team All-American honors, making her the 17th All-American in the history of the Saints Women's Lacrosse program. Five members of the men's lacrosse team were awarded USILA-Dynamic Division II All-American honors while Nicholas Butler '22 was named to All-Region 3 Third Team, and several Saints were named to the Academic All-District team for their academic and athletics achievements. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    A Look Back at Commencement 2022

    The St. Lawrence campus community welcomed hundreds of family and friends to celebrate the Class of 2022. This group of artists, athletes, scholars, and leaders left their mark on campus—and we can’t wait to see what they do next. Watch a video of Commencement on the St. Lawrence Facebook page

    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 submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form or by contacting  Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808.

  2. News Digest: September 23, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    September 23

    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.

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    St. Lawrence Named One of the Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report

    St. Lawrence University has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

    News from Around Campus

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    Gallery Acquires Beaded Belt by Akwesasne Artists

    To create this belt, the artists used homemade sinew made from the backstrap of a deer, dyed deer tail hair, porcupine quills, gold-dyed deer hide, glass seed beads, brass beads and cones, and nylon string.

    Events

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

    - 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 Testament of Dr. Mabuse"
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    An Evening With Adia Victoria

    St. Lawrence University and the Ken Okoth '01 Black American Music Project will welcome Adia Victoria to campus for an evening concert on Friday, September 26, at 7 p.m. in the Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall. The event is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed.

    Athletics

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    Saints Show Out at Invitationals 

    Men’s Cross Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker won the Hoffmann Invitational for the first time, pulling away in the final 400 meters to finish in 25:14.8—five seconds ahead of the runner-up. After placing third in 2023, this marked his best result at the meet and helped SLU take third in the team standings. He was named Liberty League Performer of the Week.

    Volleyball: The volleyball team earned two 3-1 wins over VTSU Castleton and SUNY Potsdam at the SLU Triad, playing in front of large Laurentian Weekend crowds.

    Women’s Golf: Sophomore Sadie Cumming led SLU at the Union Invitational, finishing second with a two-round score of 158. She shot 81 on Saturday and improved to 77 Sunday, while all five Saints lowered their scores in the final round.

    Women’s Cross Country: St. Lawrence placed third at the 33rd annual Ronald C. Hoffmann Invitational, kicking off a busy home season with a strong team showing on familiar campus trails during Laurentian Weekend.

    Men’s Tennis: Sophomores Sebastían Boada and Ryan Tingley won the B doubles title at the Garnet Charger Invitational. They beat Christian Chowder and Daniel Saxe 8-6 to reach the final, where they topped teammates senior Aidan Baracao and first-year Bennett Stout 8-5 in an all-SLU championship match.

    Women’s Hockey: Junior Kassidy Lawrence made 48 saves and first-year Rylan Haslam scored the lone goal to lift SLU to a 1-0 exhibition win over No. 5 Colgate on Friday in Hamilton.

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

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    Laurentian Weekend Was a Movie 🍿🎥

    This weekend, more than 1,500 alumni reveled in all Laurentian Weekend had to offer. From musical performances to morning yoga, to athletic contests and even a custom drone show, campus buzzed with joy and nostalgia all weekend long as St. Lawrence welcomed everyone back to their forever home. See a recap of the memorable highlights on the St. Lawrence Instagram page

    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.

  3. CBL Transportation

    General Information The CBL office recognizes that transportation options in St. Lawrence County are limited. While each student is responsible for accessing available resources to get to and from their...

  4. Faculty Focus-October 17, 2022

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles and presented at domestic and international conferences.

  5. Making Their Mark in the Universe: Meet the Class of 2024

    On Sunday, May 19, the Class of 2024 will collect their diplomas and walk across the Commencement stage toward their shining futures—but they've already had some practice handling star power. It just so happens that their graduation year aligns with one of the most spectacular events in St. Lawrence history.

  6. January 2021 Safety Committee Minutes

    MINUTES OF ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY SAFETY COMMITTEE HELD VIA ZOOM ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 STARTING AT 8:00 AM. Chairperson: Nick Ormasen, Co-Chair Present: Patrick Gagnon, Co-Chair, Susan Johnson, Secretary...

  7. Home Improvements

    Suzy Brush ’80, P’07, ’11 is making sure her grandmother’s legacy is reflected in the contemporary charm and comfort of Laurentians’ home away from home.

  8. Strategic Action Plan Theme 2: Expand

    EXPAND the presence within the student body, faculty and staff of individuals from underrepresented social identity groups through intentional, innovative, and bold recruitment efforts. Educational and work environments that have...

  9. News Digest: March 14th, 2022

    Submitted by kennedyj on
    March 14

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.

    University News & Stories

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    St. Lawrence Announces $500,000 Gift to Fund the Ken Okoth Black American Music Project

    Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, St. Lawrence will honor the life and impact of a beloved Laurentian with the Ken Okoth ’01 Black American Music Project, which celebrates Black music history through visual displays, lectures, seminars, and live performances.

    News from Around Campus

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    Laurentian Makes a Sweet Donation

    After learning about the Chocolate Passport Project, Priscilla (Penny) Wightman ’74 was inspired to donate three boxes of books and resources about chocolate and sustainability to the St. Lawrence University Libraries.

    Events

    World Languages Week

    - Various Celebrate World Languages Week beginning Monday, March 21 through Saturday, March 26 with a series of events hosted by the Language Resource Center, International Student Services, the Department of World Languages, Cultures, and Media, and the Center for International and Intercultural Studies.

    Athletics

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    Saints Dominate in Florida; Conclude Winter Seasons

    Several Saints are dominating the competition in on-the-road matchups in Florida. Women’s tennis defeated Coe College 6-3 as softball beat Macalester 1-0 and New Paltz 8-3, and baseball swept Colby-Sawyer 2-1 and 8-3. Women’s lacrosse is on a winning streak after defeating Oswego 18-7 at home and Saint Michael’s 13-6 on the road while men’s lacrosse dominated SUNY Geneseo 20-6 and Nazareth 16-7. Timmy Boyce ’25 set a programmatic indoor record in the 800m at the NCAA DIII Track and Field Championships and the Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association announced that Lucy Morgan ’23 is a finalist for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. The Liberty League named squash players Lewis Anderson '25 Performer of the Year and Anannya Morey '25 Co-Rookie of the Year while tapping several squash players for the All-Liberty League Team and naming Scott Denne and Jamie Oakley Coaching Staff of the Year. The Skating Saints concluded its season after falling to Quinnipiac in the ECAC Quarterfinals while Alpine skiing’s Ava Mattson ’22 and Nordic skiing’s Brian Beyerbach '23 and Emma Strack '25 wrapped up their seasons at the NCAA Championships in Utah. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

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    Peterson '24, Team USA Win Gold in Mixed Relay Race

    Sydney Peterson '24 and Team U.S.A. won its first-ever mixed relay gold medal to close out the cross-country competition at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. This is the third Paralympic medal for Sydney, who claimed bronze in women's free technique standing and silver in women's long-distance classical technique during her Paralympic Winter Games debut. Read the story

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    Celebrating Mailing Day

    Future members of the St. Lawrence Class of 2026 are expected to receive their acceptance letters very soon! The St. Lawrence community and student experience were featured in a video created by the University Communications Student Marketing Team.  Join us in welcoming the newest Laurentians and watch the video 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 submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form or by contacting  Jessica Kennedy in University Communications at (315) 229-1808.