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  1. A large group of smiling Saint Lawrence University students gather for a photo in front of a forest on a warm day in early fall.

    First Person: The Art and Science of Navigating Your First Year

    John Scala '21

    A common experience most people have when making the transition from high school to college is the worry of making new friends. Even though some might deny this, no one goes into college with 100%...

  2. 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...

  3. Ella is standing in front of the Saint Lawrence University Student Center and holding a painted canvas with the AmeriCorps logo.

    First Person: St. Lawrence Motto in Action at AmeriCorps

    Ella Charlesworth '21

    I frequently hear fellow students talking about our alumni network, telling personal stories of random encounters, new connections, or helpful mentors. When I began my first year at SLU, hearing these...

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

    First Person: iSPY SLU, How You'll Find SLU Wherever You Go

    ELIZA MAHER '20

    When I was a little kid, I used to love to play the game iSpy on long car rides. My older brothers would take turns giving me “iSpys,” to guess. Usually, they were all very simple: “iSpy something...

  5. Chloe Mitchell smiles next to sidewalk-chalk writing that says "smile, you are at SLU."

    First Person: Being a SLU-dent Leader on Campus During COVID-19

    Chloe Mitchell '21

    Picture this: it’s a hectic, warm, August day on the deck of a local restaurant in my hometown. I am stressed, breathing heavily, and running in six different directions as a waitress. I feel a ping...

  6. A view from the peak of a mountain overlooking fall foliage in the Adirondacks.

    First Person: Keeping Peak Weekend Alive During COVID-19

    Tess Maxam '22

    Coming into this semester, one of my biggest concerns was how our campus community would be able to maintain the traditions that make SLU what it is. Being a Laurentian also means taking part in the...

  7. A prospective students stands on a snow-covered path on the Saint Lawrence University dorm room.

    First Person: Clothes and Memories on Campus

    Hannah Spaeth '23

    As a St. Lawrence student, one of the staples of life on campus is a reliable wardrobe. With winter temperatures sometimes plunging below zero, one needs to have the right kind of clothes to keep them...

  8. Olivia Reynolds, Jennifer Curley, and Sally Roberts.

    First Person: St. Lawrence, A Door-Holding Community

    OLIVIA REYNOLDS '20

    I often get asked why I chose to go to St. Lawrence. Why I chose a school in the middle of nowhere, with freezing temperatures, and a town barely big enough to see on a map. For a while, my answer has...

  9. 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...

  10. Twelve member of the Saint Lawrence Men's Rowing team at the peak of Whiteface Mountain, holding two rowing oars.

    First Person: How Current Laurentians Made the Most of This Semester

    Cameron DeLo '21

    Located in the foothills of the Adirondacks, St. Lawrence University has been experiencing a year like no other! During these unprecedented times, SLU has found a way to still give a college...