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  1. 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...

  2. A family of five individuals gather for a photo on a grassy plain in Kenya.

    First Person: What It's Like Coming From a Diverse Background

    Alessandra Uriarte '21

    My family is very important to me and has taught me so many valuable things. My family has shaped who I am, my beliefs, my opinions, and my experiences. I do not live in a diverse town, but diversity...

  3. 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.

  4. Seven girls posing with bags of raked leaves on a grassy lawn.

    First Person: Debunking the Myths of Greek Life

    Hayli Poisson '21

    You’ve seen the movies. You’ve read the articles. You’ve heard your parents try talking you out of joining one. I’m guessing you think you know what Greek life is all about. I’m here to tell you you...

  5. A view overlooking the Adirondacks from Balanced Rock near Lake Placid, New York.

    First Person: Take Control and Support Your Mental Health

    Kaleigh McKillip '22

    The last seven months have been anything but normal. Adjusting to the new pandemic lifestyle has taken a toll on all of us, no matter where we are in the world. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, I...

  6. To Err on the Side of Love: Announcing The Reverend Kathleen Buckley Conference Room for Diversity & Inclusion

    As part of the closing ceremonies of the UNITY Project at St. Lawrence University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, it was announced that Room 336 in the Sullivan Student Center would be named in memory of The Reverend Kathleen Buckley, St. Lawrence’s University Chaplain for 19 years.

  7. Sarah Campbell, sitting at a desk, looks at a laptop with professor Michael Shuckers.

    Student-Faculty Collaboration Leads to Published Paper

    When Sarah Campbell ’19 was deciding which of her two majors would be best for an independent research project her senior year at St. Lawrence, one of her professors showed her that she didn’t have to choose.

  8. A stack of The Hill News, Saint Lawrence University's student newspaper.

    First Person: How My Identity on Campus Has Been Redefined

    Madi Amico '22

    I remember getting the dreadful Zoom call from my coach on a July evening telling us that our fall 2020 volleyball season was not going to happen. I watched as each of my teammates' faces in tiny...

  9. A student stands on a plank bridge over a gravel trail in a field of wildflowers.

    First Person: 10 Awesome St. Lawrence County Weekend Activities

    Keenan Wilson '23

    After a job well done in your classes, it's good to give your mind a rest and enjoy some time with your friends doing something fun and relaxing. I know I have had a difficult time adjusting to online...

  10. Alanna Gillis, wearing a brown leather jacket, smiles at the camera. She's surrounded by vibrant fall foliage.

    Meet Our New Faculty: Sociology's Alanna Gillis Harnesses Student Perspectives to Promote Inclusivity

    Associate Professor of Sociology Alanna Gillis brings to the St. Lawrence community a passion for improving higher education by understanding student experiences. She also brings a love of outdoor adventure to her new home in the North Country.