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  1. A young man in professional attire talks to his alumni mentor, an older man also in professional attire.

    First Person: St. Lawrence Connections in the Professional World

    Dillon Larkin '23

    St. Lawrence stands out in many ways—from its remarkable sense of campus community to the quality of its liberal arts education. I believe the greatest asset that comes with the SLU experience is the...

  2. A student in professional attire stands in front of a corporate building with the "Disney University" logo on it.

    First Person: My Magical Semester on the Disney College Program

    Maddie Cring '21

    “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them” – Walt Disney I have loved Disney for as long as I can remember. One of my very first memories is seeing Cinderella in the parade...

  3. The sun rises over a snow-covered golf course on the Saint Lawrence University campus.

    First Person: Connecting with Alumni During COVID-19

    Anna Dieffenbach '21

    One of the most influential components of my decision to attend St. Lawrence University was the alumni network. I had heard endless compliments for SLU's events and programs that connect current...

  4. Two students sit at a small table on the walkway outside the Saint Lawrence Student Center on a bright fall day.

    First Person: Making the Most of the Alumni Network Through LINC Mentoring

    Sam Cowles '22

    From the moment you step onto campus to begin first-year orientation, a key pillar of the St. Lawrence experience, and one of the primary reasons I decided to become a Laurentian, sticks out—the...

  5. Two students stand next to large foam letters that spell out SLU on a sunny summer day.

    First Person: Creating Opportunities in 2020

    Tarrah Price '21

    2020 is a year of opportunity. It is a year of throwing any preconceived “normalcy” out the window and developing new precedents on what your day-to-day will look like. Coming into my senior year I...

  6. Lily MacCachran wearing a light pink blouse and standing on a balcony overlooking tall buildings in the background.

    First Person: Working in Public Health During COVID-19

    Lily MacCachran '22

    In September 2019, long before COVID-19 dominated global media, I decided to contact my local public health office and apply for an internship. Months later, there was a new lens for an internship...

  7. A group of 20 Saint Lawrence students stand with alumni in front of ebay.

    University Receives $3 Million Gift to Launch New Center for Career Excellence

    Inspired by St. Lawrence University’s high priority investment to make career programming a cornerstone of the student experience, Hilary Ayn Valentine '89 has designated her recent $3 million gift to the University endowment as the means to launch the new Center for Career Excellence.

  8. Alumni sit across from current students at a long conference table in a corporate office. A student at the head of a table is asking a question.

    The Center for Career Excellence Launches Robust Summer Programming with a Virtual Twist

    St. Lawrence’s nationally-ranked Center for Career Excellence will use the summer preparing students and recent grads to navigate an evolving job market.

  9. 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.

  10. 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...