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  1. Connect Off-Campus Experiences with On-Campus Courses

    Faculty members at St. Lawrence University conduct research and offer coursework that can help students prepare for off-campus study experiences, and channel academic passions from their off-campus study experiences. African...

  2. 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.

  3. Celebrating Black Laurentians

    Passionate campus leaders, creative artists and actors, supportive Community Assistants, and caring students who work to keep the campus community safe; St. Lawrence University celebrates Black History Month by honoring the Laurentians who have a positive impact on our community each day.

  4. News Digest: October 15, 2024

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    October 15

    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 University Board of Trustees Elects A New Member 

    The St. Lawrence University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome a new member. Julie Black Hitch ’88 was elected to a six-year term and began her service this month. She has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to her alma mater, reflecting her deep ties to the Laurentian community.

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    “Digital Storytelling for the Environment” Grant Awarded

    The Digital Scholarship team at St. Lawrence University has been awarded a $12K grant from the Northern New York Library Network (NNLYN) to leverage digital storytelling tools and techniques to help students and faculty construct powerful environmental narratives with real-world impacts. The grant supports the purchase of professional production equipment intended for outdoor use, such as light-shaping tools, field-recording microphones, and macro lenses, as well as the creation of new training workshops and related web resources on the fundamentals of environmental storytelling. 

    Events

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    DHPSNY Caring for Photograph Collections Workshop

    - Frost-Ferguson Room, Owen D. Young Library Room 204 DHPSNY workshops promote interactive learning, networking, and collaboration. Offered free of cost to New York institutions, these programs address the needs of professionals and volunteers at institutions that manage unique library research materials and historical records, including libraries, archives, and museums. Presented throughout the state, workshops emphasize hands-on learning exercises and provide supplemental resources. See below for descriptions and registration for upcoming workshops.
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    Exhibition: For Our Only Home

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Explore the final week of the exhibition designed to accompany the construction of the Tibetan Buddhist Chenrezig sand mandala. The exhibition is inspired by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s book, Our Only Home, which eloquently calls for compassion during the climate crisis.
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    Exhibition: Tibetan Buddhist "Chenrezig" Sand Mandala Healing and Compassion in Challenging Times

    - Richard F. Brush Art Gallery The St. Lawrence community is invited to explore for the final week of the exhibition, "Tibetan Buddhist 'Chenrezig' Sand Mandala Healing and Compassion in Challenging Times."
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    Lecture and Discussions with Dr. Daniel Cozort

    - Griffith Arts Center 123 and the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Tibetan Buddhist Chenrezig Sand Mandala Healing and Compassion in Challenging Times, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery, the lecture and discussions will be held Monday, October 21 and Tuesday October 22.

    Got Spirit! 16th Gospel Music Workshop and Concert

    - Gulick Theatre Led by Rev. Shaun Whitehead, this multi-day event will feature guest workshop leader, Dr. Mario Vaughn of the Chicago Mass Choir! Beginning October 23 through 26, 2024 in Gulick Theatre, the free Gospel Workshop will welcome singers of all levels and persons of any/all/no spiritual background to learn by singing. The St. Lawrence and surrounding community are encouraged to attend!

    Athletics

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    • Women’s Hockey—On the heels of two wins over No. 15 Mercyhurst, graduate student Anna Segedi was named the ECAC Hockey Forward of the Week, presented by Bluebird Hotels, while junior goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordström was awarded MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week honors. Segedi tallied a goal and an assist, and her goal on Saturday was the game-winner and her 100th career point in Scarlet and Brown. Nordström completed the weekend sweep in goal for the Saints, including a shutout 3-0 win on Friday, as she made 45 saves on the weekend.
    • Rowing—A pair of Saints’ first-place finishes highlighted the weekend at the Head of the Geneseo for the men’s and women’s rowing teams, with the men’s Novice 8 cruising to first with a time of 19:47.300. The women's Novice 8 coxed by first-year Eden Keeney took first place, besting St. John Fisher, with a time of 21:48.932.
    • Men’s Golf—Senior Ben Scholes shot one under par and claimed the individual title, leading men’s golf to a first-place finish at the Skidmore Fall Invitational at the Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course this weekend. Scholes shot a 71 at the par-72 course to come away with the individual title.
    • Men’s Hockey—Senior captain Mason Waite scored with 12.6 seconds in regulation and senior Tomáš Mazura put on the finishing touches scoring in overtime to lift men’s hockey to a 4-3 win over Niagara on Friday night, leading the Saints to a split of their weekend. They are now 3-1-0 on the season.
    • Men’s Soccer—Sophomore Baker Diaz scored his second goal in as many games to send men's soccer to a 1-0 win over RIT Saturday. Diaz earned Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week as a result of his outing. St. Lawrence improved to 5-2-3 overall and 2-0-2 in Liberty League play.
    • Men’s Cross Country—First-year Kyle Gaffney was men’s cross country’s Liberty League rookie of the week, after performing as the top-performing first-year for St. Lawrence at their dual meet against Clarkson. Sophomore Henry Hagen took first in the event for the Scarlet and Brown.

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    Northern Lights Shine on St. Lawrence

    The St. Lawrence community recently looked to the sky as an aurora made a vibrant appearance over campus. The colorful display made for another magical night in the North Country. View the photos 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.

  5. Major Requirements

    The Digital Media & Film major requires a total of 12 courses in the categories listed below. Full descriptions and lists of required courses and electives can be found below.

  6. St. Lawrence Adds New Majors in Data Science, Finance

    St. Lawrence University has created new bachelor’s degree programs in data science and finance, two cutting-edge fields where graduates are in high demand and Laurentians will excel thanks to their liberal arts education.

  7. News Digest: April 22, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    April 22

    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 Recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus

    St. Lawrence earned national recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2025 Tree Campus. The achievement, which we have earned three years in a row, demonstrates the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainability, and community engagement.
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    St. Lawrence Esports Heads to Nationals

    St. Lawrence’s Overwatch Esports team is headed to nationals for the first time in program history after winning the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) northeastern division title.
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    St. Lawrence Joins the EcoLeague Environmental Education Consortium

    St. Lawrence recently joined the EcoLeague, a consortium of liberal arts colleges and universities dedicated to ecologically focused education and research as well as modeling sustainability through their operations and facilities.
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    Faculty Focus-April 22, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published peer-reviewed articles, were profiled for academic journals, and wrote opinion pieces in prominent publications.

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    New Global Studies Art Gallery Exhibit + Zine Library Now Open

    Check out the latest exhibit in the Global Studies Art Gallery in the Global Dialogue Center, "Plantation Past, Present, Futures..." The exhibit features artwork and critical reflections from students in the Art, Activism, and Environment course.

    Events

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    2025 Frank P. Piskor Lecture Featuring Dr. Amanda Oldacre

    - Griffiths 123 Harlan Holladay Lecture Hall In this lecture, Dr. Oldacre will explain how we can use a technique that combines light and electricity, known as photo-electrochemistry, to break down microplastic pollutants. This method uses a light-activated catalyst to help degrade microplastics into harmless products like carbon dioxide and water. The lecture will focus on the assembly, characterization, and stability of the proposed degradation system. 
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    Moving-Up Weekend

    - Campus Wide Celebrate student achievements—academic, leadership, and beyond—during Moving-Up Weekend! From the Festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity to Folk Fest, athletic events, art exhibits, musical performances, and more, it’s a weekend full of ways to recognize everything students accomplished this year.
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    Artist Talk by Randi Renate

    - Griffiths Room 123 Operating across installation, sculpture, and an art-science podcast, Randi Renate's artwork involves a choreographing of bodies within a sculptural framework to conduct her research on how things are interwoven.
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    St. Lawrence Choral Society performance

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Featuring the music of Aaron Copland, William L. Dawson, James Erb, C.A. Pinto Fonseca, Vytautas Mišminus, Zachary Moore, Randal Stroope, Randal Thompson, and Gwyneth Walker. The event is free, open to the public, and available via livestream.
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    Festival of SLU in the Community

    - Eben Holden The Festival of SLU in the Community celebrates student engagement with the local community during this showcase of their experiences.

    Athletics

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    Saints Sweep the Weekend and Earn National Honors

    • Baseball: The Saints picked up three wins this past week, taking down Vassar 9-4 in the backend of a double header. Sophomore Mike Siano, senior Timothy Connor, and senior Sean Desjardins all recorded two hits. The team also picked up back-to-back wins against Hobart this past Saturday, winning both games 7-3, as senior Michael Hutchins and sophomore Boden Driscoll dominated on the mound.
    • Softball: The Saints won four games this week, recording two doubleheader sweeps against Potsdam and Union. Against Potsdam, they won 4-3 and 5-2, where sophomore Izzy Melanson and first-year Marleigh Monroe had wins in the circle. Against Union, they recorded 9-5, and 8-0 wins, coming back to beat Union in Game 1 of the twin bill.
    • Women’s Lacrosse: The Scarlet and Brown took down Skidmore 10-5 this past Friday, where sophomore Jessica LaPlaca had a career-best eight points. They finished the weekend 1-1.
    • Men’s Lacrosse: In the Route 11 rivalry matchup against Clarkson last Wednesday, the Saints won 9-7 after an electric final quarter where they outscored the Knights 5-1. Last Thursday, sophomore Daniel Mahoney and senior Charlie Miele earned spots on the USILA Team of the Week for their play in the wins against Middlebury and Ithaca.
    • Football: Seven players earned a spot in the 2025 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. Seniors Oskar Baldwin, Matthew Dahill, Joseph O’Neil, Evan Pastino, Cole Salyards, and Dexter Seeley were all named recipients of the achievement.
    • Track and Field: Both teams competed in the Middlebury Invitational this past Saturday. On the men’s side, junior Patrick Russell won the 3000-meter and junior Nick Lyndaker won the 800-meter, and the team consisting of first-year Dylan Keating, sophomore Caleb Young, junior Kris Mellor, and senior Leif Harvey won the 4x400-meter relay. On the women’s side, sophomore Carly Zack took home a win in the 3000-meter run with her time of 12.09.86, and junior Amelia Berthold had personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles.
    • Women’s Golf: Senior Mary Grace McCann and first-year Sadie Cumming both shot 80 to tie for second place in a dual match with Union this past Friday.

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

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    NYC Semester Wraps Up With National Model UN Conference

    To wrap up the New York City semester, St. Lawrence students participated in the National Model United Nations conference. Over five days, our students represented Sweden across ten different committees, engaging in discussions about pressing global issues. The final day of the conference took place in the United Nations General Assembly Hall. Watch a video produced by Colby Lauria '25 on the St. Lawrence Instagram account showcasing the NYC semester

    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.