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  1. A stack of bumper stickers with "Laurentian for Life" and the Saint Lawrence University skyline on them.

    Laurentians Always Help Laurentians, Just Ask

    St. Lawrence alumni are known for making meaningful connections over shared experiences and common places. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't changed that.

  2. Headshot of Julie DeGuardi.

    Global Activism with North Country Roots: Recent Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Teach in Ecuador

    For Julianne DeGuardi ’17, curiosity has fueled her ambitious exploration as a student and as a graduate. Now, she will be able to use her insatiable drive to learn, teach others, and make a difference as a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grant recipient.

  3. Gunnison Chapel.

    First Person: In This Together - Ringing Bells as a Way to Enlighten Your Future

    Daniil Kim '22

    “Ding” and that is a time to make a wish. Like any college student, I wish I can find myself on this long life journey and that my soul is committed to something I truly love. “Ding” and you stare at...

  4. Three students wearing business attire stand in front of a bay on a boardwalk.

    First Person: My Introduction to Networking

    Tarrah Price '21

    On the first day, I was excited, I was nervous, I was curious, and I was ready to take on new experiences. I only packed one bag and carried it onto the plane. Listening to my new favorite Quinn XCII...

  5. 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...

  6. Twelve Saint Lawrence students sit on a rock at the summit of Balanced Rock, Lake Placid, New York.

    First Person: Reaching New Heights - A Yoga Retreat with Laurentians

    Erica Byrne '21

    Why I decided to attend St. Lawrence as a high school student and my favorite aspect of St. Lawrence as a current college student are two questions that I find myself being asked on a regular basis...

  7. Saint Lawrence students hold various environmental action signs for climate change awareness.

    First Person: St. Lawrence Has a Home for Everyone

    Ryan Carson '21

    When I first came to St. Lawrence, I was excited to turn a new page in my life. I couldn’t wait to be on my own. This excitement quickly turned to fear when I realized this meant meeting new people...

  8. Abbie Cooper and Abby Eberle, wearing red Saint Lawrence hats, attend a football game.

    First Person: A Tale of Two Abby(ie)s - How I Met a BFF with the Same Name

    Abbie Cooper '22

    Coming to St. Lawrence, I had an anxiety that many other incoming first-years share: how am I going to make friends? Well, boy did my anxiety get worse when I got to SLU (all the way from California...

  9. 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...

  10. A group of Saint Lawrence students sit at a table and have a meal together.

    First Person: Making SLU Your Home Over Mid-Semester Break

    Katie Frederick '21

    Mid-semester break usually consists of the usual “Hey, you going home?”, “Got any extra room in your car?”, and “Know anyone headed back to New Hampshire?” types of texts. You’ll get your fair share...