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Remembering Robert N. Wells, Jr., P’92, GP’23 & ’25

The St. Lawrence community is mourning the loss of a cherished family member, Emeritus Munsil Professor of Government Bob Wells, who taught at St. Lawrence for more than 45 years. Read the message from President Morris.

COVID-19 Winter Break Testing

A testing clinic will be offered Tuesday, December 21, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room); parking is available in Lot C. There will not be any on-campus testing clinics offered the week of December 27. Testing clinics will resume in the new year on Wednesday, January 5, from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room). These clinics are open to any current campus community member (students, faculty, and staff).

Former Saints Football Coach Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Andy Talley coached the Saints Football team from 1979-1984. He was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, making him the first coach in St. Lawrence history to receive the honor. Read more about his legacy. 

Women's Basketball Team Surprises New Teammate

There’s nothing quite like the feeling when you know you’re going home. Head Coach Dan Roiger and the women’s basketball team recently surprised one of our newest Saints, Mason Baker ’26, by presenting her acceptance letter in person at one of the team’s basketball games. See the moment on St. Lawrence's Instagram account. 

Congratulations Class of 2024! ❤️🤎

The Class of 2024’s Commencement was an extra special occasion—for many, it was their first “real” graduation after their high school ceremony was cancelled due to the global pandemic.

You've left your mark on our campus with your creativity, resilience, and profound care for one another. You've built a community of scholars, athletes, artists, and activists that will continue to support and inspire you for the rest of your life. It's been an honor to watch you grow and it’s an honor to celebrate your commencement.

Thank you for sharing this adventure with us... now on to your next one!

Congratulations!

View the commencement recap video or some of the photos captured throughout the celebration on the official St. Lawrence University Instagram Account. For a larger selection of photos from the weekend of events, visit the official St. Lawrence University Facebook Page.

Saints Celebrate Anniversaries, Wins, and New Captains for the 2024-25 Season

Field Hockey—St. Lawrence field hockey celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday with a commanding 4-1 victory over Oswego State.

Men’s Soccer—The men’s soccer team claimed the Mayor’s Cup with a 4-0 win over Hartwick after a 1-1 draw with Oneonta earlier in the weekend. The offense surged as the Saints found the back of the net four times to secure the title.

Women’s Tennis— Women’s tennis earned four draw championships on the final day of the Union Invitational in Schenectady. In the B draw, sophomore Yvette Karera secured her title with a comeback win 2-6, 6-1, 10-4. Yvette also teamed up with her sister, sophomore Ariane Karera, to win 8-4 in the A doubles draw, to advance to the final. The Karera sisters claimed another 8-4 victory against teammates junior Molly Jespersen and first-year Eleanor McDermed, giving Yvette her second draw win of the tournament.

Hockey—Saints women’s and men’s hockey announced their captains for the upcoming season. Graduate student Anna Segedi will serve as captain for the women’s team, with graduate student Kristina Bahl, senior Abby Hustler, and graduate student Melissa Jeffries as alternates. For the men’s team, senior Mason Waite, senior Philippe Chapleau, senior Drake Burgin, and senior Ty Naaykens will wear the ‘C’ this season.

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

New Year, New Opportunities at the Club and Organization Fair 

The Club and Organization Fair brought together over 150 student-led clubs and organizations, offering everything from outdoor adventures to arts, advocacy, and student leadership. Whether students are looking to try something new or dig deeper into their passions, there’s a place for everyone. Big thanks to the incredible student leaders who made the Club and Organization Fair happen. ❤️🤎 View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

A Week of Winning!

Saints baseball recorded their first sweep of league play over the weekend, downing RIT with three wins, 14-6, 4-1 and 10-9, all in nine-inning contests on Friday and Saturday. Entering the final week and a half of the regular season, the Saints play Clarkson in a three-game series beginning Friday with playoff implications for both teams. The Saints currently occupy the fifth seed in the Liberty Leagues west division, with five teams making the postseason.

Both men’s and women’s tennis teams took victories in their league play over the weekend, with men’s tennis beating Bard 9-0 and went 1-1 overall on the week, also losing to RPI. Women’s tennis also downed Bard 9-0 and engaged in a close match against RPI, narrowly losing 5-4. Yvette Karara '27 was perfect on the weekend, including a 2-0 day in the tight defeat against the Engineers.

Esports season officially came to an end on a 4-1 playoff loss to Kennesaw State. The team enjoyed a successful campaign, finishing second in the Northeast Region and top 14 in the nation within their division of the National Esports Collegiate Conference.

Jimmy King '26 tied for sixth place to lead the St. Lawrence men's golf team at the Farmingdale Spring Invitational over the weekend at the par-70 Bethpage Black Course in Long Island, New York.

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

A Scarlet and Brown Week of Pride! ❤️🤎🏳️‍🌈

The Winston Room was packed on Thursday night for St. Lawrence University Spectrum's Pride Week drag show, featuring the incomparable local traveling trio Sister Slayage. This night of joy and celebration that had us dancing in our seats amid a week full of conversation, education, creativity, and expression.  View photos from Spectrum's drag show and other pride other events during St. Lawrence University's Pride Week on Spectrum's Instagram account and St. Lawrence University's Instagram account.

Weekend Wins for the Saints

The Scarlet and Brown topped the competition as Saints women's soccer shut out Bard 4-0 on the road and men's soccer defeated Bard 3-2 at home on Friday. The weekend wins continued with men's hockey celebrating 5-1 and 4-1 wins over Colorado College at home. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Laurentian Weekend Look Back

Only about 350 more days until we welcome families and alumni back for a favorite fall events–but who’s counting? Saints near and far captured the scarlet and brown spirit and shared their lasting memories on social media. View their photos from Laurentian Weekend 2022 on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

 Saints Breaking Records!

Women’s hockey wrapped up another successful weekend by winning their third and fourth games in a row over Quinnipiac and Princeton respectively. Their record now stands at 23-9-0, the best women’s hockey team winning percentage (.719) since 2016-17. They have clinched a "First-round bye" and will host the "ECAC’s second round".

The men’s hockey team shocked the college hockey world Friday evening by defeating the defending national champion, No. 5 Quinnipiac, 3-1 at Appleton Arena Friday evening. Defenseman Philippe Chapleau '25 scored two goals late in the game to seal the victory.

Program records fell on the track Friday, with Alli Sibold '24 and Nick Lyndaker '26 both breaking records in their respective 3000 m track and field events at the "Fastrack National Invitational" in Staten Island, N.Y. Lyndaker, broke a 40-year-old program record by one second with a time of 8:13.87. Sibold’s time of 9:30.76 in the event is the new women’s program-best by 12 full seconds.

Gateway to the Path of Totality!

It's time to start counting down the days until the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! St. Lawrence will be smack dab in the path of totality during this once-in-a-lifetime experience, which means campus will be cloaked in total cosmic darkness as the moon passes over the sun. Consider us your hub of eclipse knowledge and let Henry Priest Professor of Physics Aileen O’Donoghue be your guide.  
 
Learn all about the path of totality and stay up to date on all things solar eclipse on St. Lawrence University's Total Eclipse webpage. Check out Aileen's video and more content to come on the St. Lawrence University's Instagram Account.

Excelling On The Field and In The Classroom!

Nick Lyndaker '26 has continued his record-breaking streak on the outdoor track, setting his third program record of the season with a St. Lawrence-best time in the 5000m on day one of the Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday. His record time of 14:16.16 was also a personal best, and eclipsed the mark of 14:23.21 by over six seconds. That mark was set on April 16, 2016 by Thomas Caulfield '17. Lyndaker was the top collegiate finisher in the 5000m among a field of 101 runners.

No. 5 men’s lacrosse earned a decisive victory against Ithaca over the weekend, winning 15-4 as they continue to roll through league play. Ben Hutchinson '24 surpassed his 100th career goal with six goals and two assists in the victory.

Softball earned a record of 3-3 over the week, and have still not lost a game on home turf. Sofia Berryhill '25 has thrown three straight complete games, compiling a 2-1 record during that time and earning a combined 1.50 ERA over that original period of time.

Women’s hockey player Julia Gosling '23 helped power Team Canada to a 6-5 overtime victory over Team USA in the gold medal game competing in her first ever IIHF World Championships on Sunday in Utica, New York.

A number of football players have earned a spot in the 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, as announced by the association on Wednesday. Seniors Derek Blanchard '24, Jem Cohen '24, Maxwell Kipp '24, Ben Munn '24, Owen O'Brien '24 and Joseph Ott '24 earned the honor. To be eligible for recognition, college football players must be seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better and be starters or significant contributors in the 2023 season.

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

A Kaleidoscope of Cultural Traditions! ❤️🤎

On Saturday night, the stage in Eben Holden was a kaleidoscope of dance, music, poetry, and fashion featuring cultural traditions new and old from around the globe. Our annual Kaleidoscope showcase is always one of the most-anticipated events of the spring semester and this year’s exuberant display of passion and talent was no exception. The lineup featured music and dance from Bollywood, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Ireland, France, and more and the evening ended with everyone up on their feet, dancing to the massively popular South African dance hit "Jerusalema."

Kaleidoscope marks the end of World Languages Week, and it's the perfect way to punctuate a week of education, celebration, and cultural exchange. Thank you to all our student performers for sharing your artistic gifts, languages, and traditions with our community last week and all year round!

Read about and view photos from Kaleidoscope and other events during World Languages Week on the St. Lawrence University Instagram Account.

Saints Dominate Weekend Competitions

This weekend, Saints football dominated Castelton 42-6 while women's ice hockey defeated Providence 5-2 on the road. The wins continued with men's soccer securing a 2-1 win over SUNY Cortland while women's soccer topped Union 1-0 and the field hockey team secured a 4-0 win over Utica. Saints volleyball started their Liberty League Campaign with a 3-1 win over Union while Saints men's track and field won their home Ronald C. Hoffmann Invitational. Last week, Sam Lyman '25 picked up a first-place win as the men's golf team claimed the team title at the SUNY Canton Invitational. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating United World Colleges Day

Last week members of the St. Lawrence community came together in celebration of United World Colleges (UWC) Day. The annual global event highlights the strength and diversity of the UWC movement and its mission for a more peaceful and sustainable future and coincides with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. St. Lawrence UWC scholars spent the evening attending events that speak to this year’s theme of “Peace Begins With Us” and reflected on what being effective changemakers looks like. Photo credit: Nancy Glennon ’23. View photos from the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Weekend of Winning!

This week, the Saints women’s hockey team started off strong with a 2-1 win over the University of  Ottawa on Tuesday. The Scarlet and Brown later won 5-1 against Mercyhurst in the first of two games over the weekend. Their second match turned into a close game as the Saints were down by three points with only 1 minute and 17 seconds left in the game. Women's hockey scored three goals to tie the game and ultimately won in overtime, 6-5. The men's golf team also prevailed this weekend with a first-place win at the Oswego State Invitational. Sophomore Jimmy King ’26 took home the Liberty League Athletics Performer of the Week award. 

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

Research Topics That Fascinated Our Summer Fellows

This summer, our research fellows asked a lot of questions. Like, “What can glacial striations in the North Country tell us about climate change?” Or, “How do you build an enigma machine?” While searching for answers and testing solutions alongside their faculty mentors, they gained hands-on experience and sharpened their skills as scientists and mathematicians. Read more about their discoveries and view photos of the fellows on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

On Thursday September 28, President Morris sent a message to the community sharing that Pamela Shea died on September 5 at the age of 58. Dedicating 28 years as a building supervisor at St. Lawrence, she took the time to know students through her work. Read the Message.

Scholar-Athlete Classroom Wins!

This past week the Saints have been excelling beyond the soccer field. Grace Bridge ’24, Mia Cence ’25, Natalie Schock ’25, and Keely Snode ’24 from the women's soccer team have earned a place on the Academic All-District team, recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). In the men's soccer division, Owen Lillis ’25 and Ben Woelfinger ’23 have also secured spots on the CSC Academic All-District team. These scholar-athletes hold a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5, a sophomore academic standing or higher, and have actively contributed to at least 50% of the teams contests. 

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

The Laurentian Network In Action!

During the mid-semester break, students explored possible career paths, peered into cutting-edge fields, and got to experience the nearby, vibrant city of Burlington, Vermont through SLU Connect Burlington!  Students engaged in expert panels that provided industry insights from aerospace manufacturing, athletic nutrition, non-profit, healthcare, and other sectors! They even got to step behind the scenes during company site tours of companies including Beta Technologies, UnTapped: All Natural Athletic Fuel, Hula, and Weird Window Brewing. View photos and read more about their experience on the St. Lawrence University Instagram account.