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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.
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News Digest: November 28, 2022
November 28News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
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A "Landslide" Success: Geology Students Take Home Collaborative Research Award at Annual Conference
Audrey Bowman ’24 and Annabella Kennedy ’24 took home the Austin Sartin Collaborative Research Award at the Geological Society of America’s (GSA) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado.
New York Six Professors to Create End-of-Life Care Research Course
New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium (NY6) faculty recently collaborated with community leaders operating residential care homes in Upstate New York to develop a new research course that examines end-of-life care.News from Around Campus
Canadian Studies Ottawa Field Trip
In November, Canadian Studies organized a field trip to Ottawa. SLU students had a walking tour of Parliament Hill with Canadian Studies Professor Joseph Jockel and learned more about the history of this great city.Events
D&I Book Club Discussion - Trans+: Love, Romance, and Being You
- Sullivan Student Center 336 (Buckley Room) Join the Diversity and Inclusion Book Club for a discussion of Karen Gonzales and Karen Rayne's "Trans+: Love, Romance, and Being You."
Movie Night - IT FOLLOWS
- Richardson 015 The Film and Representation Studies and Religious Studies Departments will present "It Follows," a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell.The Laurentian Singers Concert: Silver Bells
- Various locations The Laurentian Singers present their concerts "Silver Bells," a program of American Christmas music from the '30s and '40s, Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m. in Pickens Hall, Heuvelton, N.Y., and Saturday, December 3, at 4 p.m. in Gunnison Memorial Chapel, St. Lawrence University.Fellowship Bring Your Own Lunches
- Atwood Hall 106 These are gatherings of faculty and staff who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, international, or anyone who would like to chat.
Fall Dance Concert
- Gulick Theatre, Noble Center Faculty and student choreographers have created an evening of dance performance. Pieces range from modern dance to ballet.
Fall Dance Concert
- Gulick Theatre, Noble Center Faculty and student choreographers have created an evening of dance performance. Pieces range from modern dance to ballet.
SLU String Orchestra Concert: "Hope"
- Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The SLU String Orchestra, which includes St. Lawrence students, faculty, staff members, and musicians from all over the Northern New York community, will perform music dedicated to the people of Ukraine.
Wilde Tales by Jeremy Bloom
- Edson R. Miles Young College: Do-It-Yourself Theatre presents Wilde Tales by Jeremy Bloom.Artist's Lecture by Dave Fadden
- Griffiths Arts Center Room 123 In conjunction with the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery exhibition, "Each One Inspired-Haudenosaunee Art across the Homelands from the New York State Museum," Dave Fadden, a well-known painter who has strong ties to both Akwesasne and Onchiota, will present an artists lecture.Athletics
Saints Skate to Victory, Winter Sports Continue
Women's ice hockey skated to a 5-2 victory over Mercyhurst last week. Following the Thanksgiving break, winter sports will continue later this week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Laurentian Gratitude
Family, friends, health, and the Scarlet & Brown. Laurentians were recently asked what little things about the St. Lawrence community make them smile—and they answered! Watch the video 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 Monday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form.
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2025-2026 Sophomore Calendar
The Sophomore Success Initiative is delighted to announce its 2025-2026 Calendar of Events. Keep an eye out for updates throughout the academic year.
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News Digest: May 22nd, 2023
May 22News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
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St. Lawrence Celebrates Community, Perseverance, and a Love for Learning at Commencement 2023
In a ceremony celebrating academic excellence, determination, faculty and alumni mentorship, and the lasting impact of a liberal arts education, more than 550 St. Lawrence University graduates took part in the University’s Commencement ceremony held on Sunday, May 21 in Newell Fieldhouse.
Looking Ahead, Reflecting Back: Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2023
Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2023 are scholar-athletes, global citizens, campus leaders, and advocates. They're future diplomats, doctors, financial analysts, curators, and so much more.
Class of 2023 Recognizes Faculty and Staff at Last Lecture
Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2023 nominated and selected Jeff Frank, associate professor of education and director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Assessment, to receive the 2023 Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award and Dining Services employee Penny Vallance to receive the Kathleen Buckley Outstanding Staff Member Award.Events
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Commencement 2023
Congratulations St. Lawrence Class of 2023! ❤️🤎 The Laurentian community came together in a celebration of the accomplishments of the Class during Commencement held on Sunday, May 21. View photos from Commencement on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.
News Digest is a weekly compilation of 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.
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SLUPIC: Empowering North Country Connections
Every summer, several students work alongside local organizers, advocates, artists, and educators and make an impact in the North Country thanks to the St. Lawrence University Public Interest Corps (SLUPIC).
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Film Screening: Peace, Propaganda and The Promised Land
"Peace, Propaganda and The Promised Land," directed by Sut Jhally, Bathsheba Ratzko, Kenyon King, and Kelly Garner, provides a striking comparison of U.S. and international media coverage of the crisis in the Middle East, zeroing in on how structural distortions in U.S. coverage have reinforced false perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is a campus-only event.
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News Digest: September 4, 2024
September 4News 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 Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton Review
St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 390 Colleges” list for 2025. 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.
St. Lawrence Welcomes Academically Distinguished Class of 2028
Members of the Class of 2028 begin their St. Lawrence adventure as one of the most academically distinguished cohorts in the University’s history. Tied with last year’s class for the record-high average GPA of 93, and with nearly half graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school classes, these new Laurentians are ready to explore, learn, and make a significant impact within our dynamic and supportive campus community.
Summer 2024 Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online
Stories about artificial intelligence, sustainable closing swaps, generous Laurentian donors, championship careers, and so much more are featured in the latest edition of St. Lawrence magzine. Read the online magazine.
Events
Auditions for Fall Dance Concert!
- Intermediate to advanced dancers interested in developing new work with dance faculty member Jessie Madden are encouraged to sign up for Fall Dance Concert auditions held Saturday, September 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Working collaboratively as a cast, the piece will explore states of water in nature and their resonance with our own lived experiences.
Audition for the Laramie Project!
- NC 109 Auditions for the fall production of The Laramie Project will be held Tuesday, September and Wednesday, September 11 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Exhibition: Our Place in the Scheme of Things
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition underscores the essential elements of the environment — water, air, earth — and their degradation caused by storms, fire, and drought often brought about by human pursuits. Photographs and videos on display reflect the relationship between the physical and metaphysical, serving as a spiritual, biophilic statement that highlights the environmental challenges that contemporary societies confront.
Exhibition: Change Is a More Accurate Measure of Time Photographs by Mark Klett, SLU class of 1974
- Richard F. Brush Art Gallery This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Mark Klett’s graduation from St. Lawrence University in 1974. The show features 12 photographs from "El Camino del Diablo," a project based on a journey by a young mining engineer, Raphael Pumpelly, through Arizona and Mexico in 1861 on “the road of the devil.”Athletics
Saints Secure Wins to Kick Off the Fall Season
Saints Men’s Golf secured its first win of the season with a combined score of 602 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course, marking the first victory for first-year Head Coach Dave Clausen at St. Lawrence. Gabe Ward ’27 finished as the tournament runner-up with a combined score of 147, earning him the Saints Athlete of the Week honors. Mary Grace McCann ’25 led the women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the St. Lawrence Invitational, placing third individually with a combined score of 157 (77, 80). Sadie Cumming ’28 also performed well, finishing 11th with a score of 169 (84, 85) in her collegiate debut. The winning streak for the Scarlet and Brown continued as Nick Lyndaker '26 secured a first-place finish at the Plattsburgh 5K, with a time of 16:11.4, propelling the Saints Men’s Cross Country team to the top of the leaderboard. Avery Blanchard ’28 led the women’s cross country team to a first-place finish with a time of 19:28.0 while Charlotte Blake ’27 and Adriana Cecchetelli ’26 followed closely, finishing in second (19:50.8) and third (20:02.1), respectively. At the Mary Hosking Invitational, Molly Jespersen ’26 advanced to the A draw final for Saints Women’s Tennis. She defeated RIT 8-6 in the semifinal match before falling to the University of Rochester. Saints Field Hockey will celebrate its 50th anniversary with alumni and friends during the home opener on Saturday, September 7, at 7 p.m. against SUNY Oswego.
For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Welcome Home, Saints! ❤️🤎
Campus is buzzing with excitement and vibrant with scarlet and brown. From pre-orientation trips, move-in, and matriculation, to the FYP Cup, the Adirondack dinner, and the first day of classes, the Fall 2024 semester is officially underway at St. Lawrence. View photos from the first day of classes and more 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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News Digest: February 13th, 2023
February 13News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information.
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International Students Find Warm Welcome from Local Hosts Over Winter Break
Forget all you know of the St. Lawrence campus and imagine being a first-year international student. You’ve just arrived here, unfamiliar with the U.S., its culture and weather. International Student Services has revived its winter break local host program.
Faculty Focus–February 13, 2023
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published research articles and book chapters, spoke at international conferences, and shared their political predictions for 2023.News from Around Campus
Scholarship from the St. Lawrence County Rock and Mineral Club
The Geology Department congratulates Aubrey Burns ’23 and Marika Stauring ’24, on being selected to receive a scholarship from the St. Lawrence County Rock and Mineral Club.Dr. Rowland's Book Earns Rave Reviews as "Marvel" for Rhetorical Theory
Dr. Rowland's book, "Zoetropes: The Politics of Humanhood," received glowing praise in a book review published in the academic journal Rhetoric Review.Events
Climate Survey Launch Party
- Ground Floor, Sullivan Student Center Celebrate the 2023 Climate Survey during this launch party.Carnegie 10 International Film Series-The Swimmers
- 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 Swimmers (2022).Athletics
Saints Skate to Victory; Seasons Continue
The Scarlet and Brown dominated the competition on Friday as men's hockey defeated Princeton 6-2 in Appleton Arena and women's hockey secured a 7-3 win over Dartmouth on the road. The weekend wins for the Saints continued with men's basketball securing a 69-65 overtime win over Ithaca on Saturday after defeating RPI 56-53 on Friday while men's squash beat MIT 5-4. Men's tennis defeated Daemen University 7-2 at home as the Saints men's track and field DMR team took first place at the Fastrack Invitational. Last week, women's basketball beat SUNY Poly 60-53 on the road. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.
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Connecting with Community
From student government to outdoor adventures to the arts, entertainment, media, and beyond, students recently connected with members of action, interest, and discussion groups at this semester's Club and Organization Fair! View photos from the event 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 Monday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications content request form.
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Thomas E. Hoffman ’75, P’20
Tom Hoffman ’75, P’20 truly defines what it means to be a Laurentian for Life. Tom, who earned his degree in economics, is a leader in both the St. Lawrence...