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  1. A student sitting inside the Student Center and working on her computer.

    First Person: 10 Things You'll Learn as an Admissions Summer Intern

    Rosie Johns '23

    Entering the adult world is scary. In my first year at St. Lawrence, I had no idea what I wanted to major in, let alone what I wanted to do with my life (which was okay!). As the year passed by, I got...

  2. A student wearing a mask and preparing a layout on a computer.

    First Person: Why The Hill News is More Than Just a Newspaper

    Brynn Afton '23

    Friday morning breakfast. To some, it's just a meal, but to me, it's my favorite tradition. Friday morning breakfast means two things. First, I'll be surrounded by the very best people I have had the...

  3. Lampsons Falls, waterfalls in Northern New York.

    First Person: Top Three Waterfalls to Visit in St. Lawrence County

    Jenna Mack '23

    When searching for colleges to apply to my senior year of high school, I was looking for a school that was the perfect distance from home and was close to water. I grew up camping on the St. Lawrence...

  4. A group of twelve students stand in two rows on the snowy front steps of their residence.

    First Person: What I Would Tell Myself as a First-Year

    Nicole Greene '21

    "College was the best four years of my entire life. Enjoy it while it lasts because it'll be over before you know it..." That's the classic line that we've all heard a thousand times from our uncle...

  5. A sign welcoming guests to Saint Lawrence and outlining COVID19 safety precautions.

    First Person: SLU (Missed) Connections and the Value of Community

    Cameron Morrissey '21

    The presence of COVID-19 has required everybody around the globe to make adjustments to their everyday lifestyle, and college campuses are no exception. It was impossible to imagine as underclassmen...

  6. Two students standing at Union Market in Washington D.C. smiling for a photo while it snows behind them.

    First Person: Making Friends in College

    Lindsay Lukeheart '23

    It's quite a funny story how I ended up at St. Lawrence. While I always knew about SLU, because I am from just outside of D.C. in Virginia and many alums move to my area to work for the government...

  7. A view overlooking the ski trails on a snow-covered Whiteface Mountain.

    First Person: Opportunities and Adventure

    Annie Wilson '21

    One of the most common questions asked when I tell people I go to St. Lawrence University is regarding the location. I'm often asked, "Isn’t it in the middle of nowhere?" While the location of St...

  8. A table set with food for Lunar New Year.

    First Person: Lunar New Year Spirit of Community and Celebration

    Linh Do '21

    When my friends at St. Lawrence University asked me to explain Lunar New Year to them, I asked them to think of having Christmas combined with Thanksgiving —a long and most special event of the year...

  9. A black and white photograph of members of the Black Student Union from 1973.

    Laurentians Inspire: The Black Student Union

    Sophie Margola '21

    In honor of Black History Month, our Laurentians Inspire series for the month of February celebrates Black Laurentians who have made a difference and left their mark on St. Lawrence.

  10. Six members of the Saint Lawrence University men's golf team. They all wear red golf shirts and khaki shorts.

    First Person: DIII Sports With a DI Heart

    Wesley Dixon '22

    Division III athletics give you the opportunity to balance school, social life, and sports on the campus. No, St. Lawrence doesn’t have a 50,000-person stadium that is always packed, but we...