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Summer Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine 

The summer edition of St. Lawrence Magazine is now available online.  Read the Latest Editio

Welcome Back Students!

Class of 2028, YOU MADE IT! Even though you just arrived, it’s already impossible to remember what campus was like without you. 🎉 Thanks for bringing all the Move-In Day energy and excitement yesterday. Now that we’ve celebrated Matriculation, it’s official—you’re a SAINT! We’re thrilled to welcome you home and even more excited to see what your next adventure has in store. Shoutout to our fabulous Orientation Leaders and Community Assistants for embracing the Class of 2028 on day one and to s’mores for being the best reason to have a campfire. View Photos on Instagram

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.”

COVID-19 Campus Update: Campus Operating Status Change

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Thursday, Feb. 3 announcing that the campus operating status is now Green (low risk) and sharing the Campus Operating Status framework. Read the message. 

In Memory

President Morris shared messages with the St. Lawrence community about two Laurentians who recently passed away: Lewis Barkley and Terry Chase. 

Saints Make 2022 Winter Olympic Appearances

St. Lawrence student-athletes and alumni will represent Teams U.S.A., Canada, Denmark, and China as they compete for gold in women's ice hockey, skiing, and skeleton racing at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Read a story about the Saints' Olympic appearances and watch a video about the Olympians on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Women's Squash Claim Liberty League Championships; Winter Sports Continue

Saints Women’s Squash claimed the Liberty League Championship this weekend after dominating Vassar 9-0, William Smith 6-3, and Bard 9-0. The tournament championship win is the fourth for the Saints. Women’s Ice Hockey topped Quinnipiac 5-1 on Sunday and 2-1 on Saturday after Lucy Morgan ’23 recorded her ninth career shutout and Suyeon Eom ’24 scored her first collegiate goal during the team’s 3-0 win over Princeton earlier in the week. Men’s Ice Hockey battled to a 1-1 tie with Brown on Saturday after defeating Yale 2-1 in overtime on Friday. The weekend wins continued with Saints Women’s Basketball topping William Smith 69-48 and RIT 69-61 while Men’s Basketball defeated Hobart 66-46 and RIT 77-86.  During the Liberty League Championship weekend, Men’s Squash beat Hobart 8-1, Bard 9-0, and Vassar 9-0 but the University of Rochester ultimately secured the Liberty League title. At the Bomber Invitational, Men’s Track and Field won the two-team distance medley relay while Timothy Boyce ’25 won the mile and Women’s Track and Field’s Katherine Sheehy ’23 won the 5,000 meters. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Last week, St. Lawrence students came together with International Student Services to celebrate the Lunar New Year with good food, a few crafts, and friends new and old. View photos of the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Lax Tops Competition, Winter Seasons Wrap

The Scarlet and Brown wrapped up the winter season and are headed into the spring with a bang! On Saturday, Saints Men's lacrosse beat Nazareth 16-11 on North Country Field after dominating SUNY Geneseo 15-6 last week while the women's team topped SUNY Geneseo 14-10 in its season opener. During the NCAA Skiing Championships, Emma Strack posted the best Nordic result for the Saints since 2012. After back-to-back, high-intensity games against Colgate in the ECAC quarterfinals, the Skating Saints concluded its season. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Changing the Narrative

Led by a shared artistic vision, The Black Laurentian Initiative, The Black Student Union, Carefree Black Girls, and La Sociedad came together to create “Changing the Narrative,” a photo collection featuring fellow students embracing their identity and self-perception through creative expression. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram. 

On Tuesday, January 24 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Iris Waugh, who worked for nearly 30 years on campus in dining services, then in facilities operations as a housekeeper. Read the Message. 

Peterson '24 Secures Bronze at 2023 Para Nordic World Championships; Skating Saints Sweep Route 11 Rival

It was a great weekend to be a Saint! During the 2023 Para Nordic World Championships Saints Nordic skier Sydney Peterson ’24 secured two bronze medals in the women’s standing 10km and the standing sprint. This marks the second high-stakes competition appearance for Sydney who secured bronze, silver, and gold medals at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games. Over the weekend, the Skating Saints dominated Clarkson University in back-to-back matchups with a 4-2 win over the Knights at Cheel Arena on Saturday and a 4-2 home ice win on Friday as women's ice hockey defeated Brown 6-1 on the road. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's basketball beating Bard 60-55 after defeating Vassar 57-49 while women's basketball beat Bard 79-34, and men's squash defeated Colby 6-3. Saints women's swimming and diving team dominated Utica 194-60 while the men's team beat Utica 95-71 in their final meet before the Liberty League Championships. The women's track and field team won eight events to defend its Saints Indoor Invitational while Zachary Jaworski '25 won both throwing events, and Nick Lyndaker '26 won the 800 meters and the mile to lead the men's team. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Students and community members recently gathered in Gunnison Memorial Chapel to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service. Leading with the theme, “It starts with me—the call to transform,” Rev. Dr. Shaun Whitehead was joined by President Kate Morris, University choirs, and members of the Black Laurentian Initiative, as they took the stage through spiritual songs, words of reflection, and moving performances. Watch the celebration.  View photos from the celebration on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Shatter Records; Head to Liberty League Championships

The Saints track and field teams dominated the Intercollegiate Twilight Meet as Kimberly Merchant ’22 set a program record in the discus and several Saints secured top spots in their competitions as they head into the Liberty League Championships this weekend. Women’s lacrosse is headed to the Liberty Leagues after defeating RIT 21-14 to set a new program record for wins in a season and securing a 16-13 victory over Nazareth while men’s tennis beat Ithaca 6-3 after dominating SUNY Oswego 9-0 on the road. Saints Baseball defeated Skidmore 15-5 and 18-8 in a doubleheader after securing a 22-6 win over SUNY Canton 22-6 earlier in the week. Over the weekend, the softball team concluded its regular season while the men’s and women’s rowing and golf teams closed their respective seasons during the Liberty League Championships.  For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Tapping Into Tradition

A beloved campus tradition returned to our campus during Moving-Up Day. The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society tapping ceremony welcomed several new members in recognition of their scholarship, leadership, service, and creativity. Watch a video of the tapping ceremony on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

On Wednesday, April 12 President Morris sent a message to the community about the passing of Connie Villnave who spent 23 years as a baker in Dining Services, bringing Laurentians together with her craft. Read the message.

Weekend Wins and Broken Records for the Saints, Spring Sports Continue

Over the weekend, both the men's and women's tennis teams celebrated a Senior Day sweep by shutting out Bard College 9-0. The wins for the Saints continued with baseball defeating Bard 16-6, softball shutting out Skidmore 3-0, men's lacrosse defeating Vassar 17-12, and women's lacrosse beating RPI 13-12. Men's golf topped Clarkson 303-312 in a single round while Mary Grace McCann '25 claimed the top spot for the women's golf team at the Martin and Wallace Invite in Cortland. During the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic, Matt Abell '23 broke the 3,000-meter steeplechase record that has stood since 1987 to lead the men's track and field team. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating International Students Day

Collectively, the New York Six schools enroll more than 1,000 international students from nearly every continent. This year, St. Lawrence hosted the third annual NY6 International Students Day, a weekend of activities and celebration in recognition of the many ways these students enrich life on our campuses and in our communities. View photos from the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Dominate Spring Break Competitions

The scarlet and brown dominated their spring break competitions as Saints baseball secured wins over Fredonia (15-4), Hamilton (4-2),  Muhlenberg (21-6), and Thomas College (5-4, 6-1) while softball defeated Franklin & Marshall (10-3, 5-3) and Utica (2-6, 4-3). Women’s lacrosse topped Rochester 19-7 in the Liberty League opener after defeating Brockport 15-12 and Plattsburgh 18-7 while men’s lacrosse beat SUNY Cortland 14-8 and Western New England University 12-10. Men’s tennis defeated Bethel 7-2 after securing an 8-1 win over St. Scholastica at the UTSA National Campus while women’s tennis dominated New Paltz 8-1 after beating St. Scholastica 6-3. Women's swimming and diving's Maggie Wenger ’24 competed in several events at the NCAA Championships as Esports secured a 1-0 win over the University of Ottawa in a NACA Conference matchup. Women’s ice hockey’s Lucy Morgan ’23 was named a CCM/AHCA All-American for the 2021-22 season, Sanna Koivumäki ’22 of the women’s squash team has been selected to compete for her home country of Finland in the 2022 European Team Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Lewis Anderson ’25 was named Second Team All-American by the College Squash Association. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Spring at St. Lawrence

Take a look back at some of the great memories the St. Lawrence community has made so far this semester. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Basketball, Your Liberty League Champions!

It was an electric Sunday afternoon in Burkman as the Saints men’s basketball team dominated RPI 50-42 in overtime to secure the Liberty League championship. In a standing-room-only crowd, the Scarlet and Brown extended their winning streak to eight and improve to 19-7 after defeating Hobart 80-78 in the semifinals on Friday. The Saints will go on to compete in the NCAA tournament. The weekend wins continued with men's ice hockey shutting out Dartmouth 2-0 at Appleton to secure the fourth seed in the ECAC Tournament while women's hockey beat Quinnipiac 3-2 to conclude its season. Men's squash defeated Middlebury and MIT 5-4 during the Semifinal round of the Summers Cup at the CSA Team Nationals while Erik Geier '23 defended his Liberty League title in the 60-meter hurdles and broke a decade-old school record during the championship meet in Rochester. In recognition of their excellence in the classroom, several winter sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

SLU Connect Links Laurentians 

SLU Connect—Washington, D.C. linked dozens of alumni, parents, and friends with students to network and explore different career opportunities in the D.C. area. Students attended a panel discussion at the U.S. Department of State, toured sites including the Capitol Building and World Bank, participated in roundtable discussions with industry experts, and much more! View photos from the trip on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Swim to Victory; Seasons Continue in Full Force

Saints women's swimming and diving dominated the competition this weekend. During a dual meet on Sunday, Maggie Wenger '24 and Katie Taberski '25 each won two events to lead the team to a 137-90 win over Saints Michael's while first-year Kevin Euyoque won the 200-meter butterfly for the men's team. Fiona Reiner '24, Lulu Rauch '25, Laura Bolduc '24, and Maggie Wenger '24 broke the Frank and Lee Augsbury Pool record in the 800-yard freestyle relay to lead the team to a 159-55 win over SUNY Potsdam on Friday. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with men's squash securing a 7-2 win over the No. 26 Naval Academy while women's basketball defeated William Smith 99-84 and RIT 77-67 as the men's team beat RIT 69-64. During the Middlebury Winter Classic,  Michael Skutt '24 won the 3K and Eric Geier '23 won his 3rd straight 60-meter hurdles and Katherine Sheehy '23 won the 5,000 meters to lead the women's team. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

There's Snow Place Like Home

Last week the St. Lawrence community said, "Welcome home, Saints!" as students returned to campus for the first day of classes. Share your favorite campus moments by using #StLawrenceU to showcase life through a Laurentian lens. View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.