Photos: SLU's Award-Winning Photographer Shares 2024 Favorites

At the close of the day on Friday, Dec. 20, Saint Louis University will begin its winter break. Before looking ahead to the new year, SLU's photographer Sarah Conroy shares some of her favorite images she captured of life at SLU during 2024. 

Among the moments captured by Conroy include a snowy day in January, Commencement with actor Jon Hamm, a quiet moment for Paralympian Sarah Adam and student life across campus. 

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Members of facility services disassemble the 38-foot Christmas tree on the corner of Grand and Lindell boulevards on January 10, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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A person walks past the Samuel Cupples House during a foggy day on Jan. 24, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Students walk to class in the falling snow on Feb. 16, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Members of the Billiken cricket team practice on March 28, 2024.

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Meteorology students take in the totality of the solar eclipse at Trail of Tears State Park on April 8, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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The kayaking club practices in the pool at Simon Rec Center on April 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Students participated in goat yoga in Simon Recreation Center as part of Wellness Week before final exams on May 7, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Sarah Adam, OTD, posed for a portrait in May 2024 before she headed to Paris to become the first woman on the U.S. Paralympics wheelchair rugby team. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Jon Hamm gets emotional while receiving an honorary degree at SLU’s Commencement Ceremony on May 18, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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A graduate prepares for Commencement on May 18, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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A student studies for midterm exams in Pius XII Memorial Library on Oct. 16, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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A student creates art on a giant Lite-Brite during the Billiken Block Party as part of Fall Welcome on Aug. 17, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

Conroy is a member of the University Photographers’ Association of America. She received three awards in the organization's 2024 Annual Photo Competition. 

Seven of the photos in this gallery earned awards in the University Photographers Association's monthly contest. 

Saint Louis University will return from its winter break on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. The spring 2025 semester will begin with the first day of classes on Monday, Jan. 12, 2025.