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  1. Two students, in a psychology class, view two live rats in a container on the desk.

    First Person: Facing My Fear of Rats

    Maddie Robb '22

    I would like to start off by saying I am an avid animal lover and the proud owner of two amazing dogs. There are just a couple of animals that make me uncomfortable to even think about. Every animal...

  2. A Saint Lawrence University student, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, saws into wood in a workshop.

    First Person: From Woodworking Pals to a Community

    Anna Dieffenbach '21

    At 7:15 a.m., we pulled up to our woodworker’s house, groggy but excited. We skipped breakfast to get there with enough time to work on our individual projects. Opening the pulley-rigged door to the...

  3. Sullivan Student Center decorated with flags representing several students' nationalities and heritage.

    First Person: How College Has Made Me Woke

    Abigail Yosef '22

    Hello! Or should I say xin chào! That is hello in Vietnamese, which I learned recently from one of my friends who is an international student here at St. Lawrence. One thing I can definitely say is...

  4. Raven Larcom's ad design features a hairy leg against a pink background with a heavy-heeled shoe and a tagline: "Unique soles for unique souls."

    Student’s Work Wins Shoe Designer Fluevog’s Contest

    Canadian shoe designer John Fluevog chose four finalists for his Fluevog Creative Ad Contest and his fans selected the winning design, which belongs to a St. Lawrence University student.

  5. A large group of Saint Lawrence students gather for a photo while studying abroad in Kenya.

    First Person: Coming Back from Being Abroad

    Alessandra Uriarte '21

    Where do I even start? I cannot articulate or explain my experience studying abroad in Kenya this past fall semester. Now, I’ve been back in lovely and cold Canton for almost two months and Kenya...

  6. Two Saint Lawrence students sit on the summit of a mountain in the Adirondack Park.

    First Person: Letter To My First-Year Self

    Rosie Sacco '20

    Hey, it’s me, your 21-year-old self. You’re now a senior in college. Can you believe it? You can get into the Hoot Owl now and go to Tuesday Blues with your friends. You live off-campus, too, with...

  7. First Person: Making the Most of My Professor's Office Hours

    Danielle Anjeh '21

    At St. Lawrence, each professor is required to set aside an allotted amount of time to meet with students and advisees. These are referred to as Office Hours where students can come to this specific...

  8. Two Saint Lawrence students sit on the ground in Edinburgh, Scotland.

    First Person: How to Choose the Right Abroad Program for You

    HAYLI POISSON '21

    This past fall semester, I studied abroad in London, England. The first question students ask after my return to campus has been, "How did you know which abroad program to choose?" With so many...

  9. On the left, a student stands with their arms open on an outcrop of rocks overlooking a valley below. Right, a student sits on a rock in front of a large lake and mountain scene.

    St. Lawrence Students Sweep Awards at the 2020 Geological Society of America Conference

    Two St. Lawrence University students swept the awards for best presentations at the 2020 Geological Society of America (GSA) Conference—its first remote meeting in its 125-year history. Claire...

  10. Two Saint Lawrence students stand on the beach holding sea turtles while studying abroad.

    First Person: Community Beyond Campus - Studying Abroad in Kenya

    EMMA BRANDT '20

    When writing about studying abroad, it's easy to fall back into the classic response you share with people who inquire about it: "Oh yeah, it was awesome!" But, given time to dig into it, there are...