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  1. Derek Sherrange

    Activist-Academic Wins Fulbright to Study in Spain

    Derek Sherrange ’23 is a new kind of multi-hyphenate. He’s a first-generation honors student, an activist-academic, a multilingual global change maker, and most recently, a Fulbright Scholarship award-winner.

  2. Sarath Novas, wearing graduation regalia, gazes off into the distance. Gunnison Memorial Chapel is in the background.

    Pictures of First-Gen Success

    First-generation St. Lawrence graduates reflect on facing challenges, finding community, and forging new frontiers to be among the first in their families to earn a college degree.

  3. Brian Uceta, wearing academic regalia, stands at a podium and addresses the crowd during Commencement 2023. A scarlet banner with the Saint Lawrence crest is in the background.

    Reflections of a First-Gen Graduate

    Senior Orator and Joan Donovan Speech Contest winner Brian Uceta delivered rousing remarks at Commencement. Here, he shares his remarks, with additional reflections on his journey.