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  1. Jesse Meyer and Maddy Schumacher, holding a Saint Lawrence pennant, sit in a classroom. There are other students in the background.

    First Person: The Value of a Smile

    KATE SONGER '19

    I get asked all the time: “Why SLU?” “What made you decide to come here?” Quite frankly, I knew absolutely nothing about SLU when I decided that I wanted to come here. I didn’t know anything about...

  2. A group of Saint Lawrence students in the first-year program attend a picnic.

    First Person: How to Make the Most Out of Your First Year at SLU; To The Class of 2022

    LEARITZA TORRES '20

    1. You Don't Need to Have Your Major/Career Figured Out The beauty of going to a liberal arts school is you get to get a taste of every major. St. Lawrence offers so many interesting classes and one...

  3. Hana Bushara laughs with a group of Saint Lawrence friends on campus.

    First Person: The Butterfly Effect - How St. Lawrence Spreads Its Wings

    HANA BUSHARA '21

    You may be familiar with the Butterfly Theory, or maybe the 2004 psychological thriller The Butterfly Effect, which popularized it. If not, no need to fret. The theory essentially states that a change...

  4. Two Saint Lawrence orientation leaders, holding a sign, lead a group of new Saint Lawrence students.

    First Person: The Little Things

    VINA SMITH '18

    As a second-semester senior, I have spent a considerable amount of time thinking about all the things I will take away from my St. Lawrence experience. But far beyond the grades on my transcript and...

  5. A group of Saint Lawrence students, wearing pink t-shirts, perform a musical number with instruments and a microphone, at the First-Year Cup Alma Mater Remix Competition.

    First Person: Hana's Declassified SLU Survival Guide

    HANA BUSHARA '21

    If you are anything like me and love this place (or want to love this place), I have a few things that you might find useful. Here, are some of my insights into how to maximize your time at this...

  6. Kaelyn Kohlasch and two fellow members of the Saints women's basketball team, wearing red jerseys on the basketball court.

    First Person: The Benefits of Becoming a Student-Athlete

    KAELYN KOHLASCH '18

    Endless hours spent getting up shots in the gym, running to class from a group lift with a granola bar and wet hair (that freezes in the St. Lawrence tundra), and missing a late afternoon Friday class...

  7. A Saint Lawrence football player, wearing a red jersey and helmet, prepares for the play on the football field.

    First Person: A Day in the Life of a Student-Athlete

    SAM OKPAN '20

    Being a student-athlete at St. Lawrence is a difficult and rewarding experience. Student-athletes put copious hours into fine-tuning their skills and preparing their minds and bodies in order to beat...

  8. Two cups of ice cream, on a table, with a napkin that reads, "Stewart's Shops."

    First Person: What to Do With 24 Hours in Canton, New York

    Remember the saying, "Don’t judge a book by its cover"? This is exactly what I ask of people when they come to visit me in Canton, New York. With a population of just over 6,000 people, and a...

  9. A group of Saint Lawrence students in the 2017 first-year program.

    First Person: Seven Keys to Your First Year at St. Lawrence

    JOSHUA ELMER '20 AND THE CLASS OF 2020 COUNCIL

    Toothbrush? Check. Laptop? Check. Linens? Check. Your car is packed, you’ve reviewed the packing list countless times, and you’ve said final goodbyes to hometown friends. Each Laurentian has been...

  10. Student working with local youth

    Students Intern Through SLU PIC, Intern Fellows Programs

    Even as a teenager growing up in New York City, Oscar Castillo ’19 would often wander into one of the city’s many notable museums, such as the Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Eventually, he would go on to intern at both while he was still attending high school.