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  1. A young woman at the trailhead where she's cross-country skiing.

    First Person: The Unexpected Beauty of Indecision

    Meg Charles '22

    I’ve grown very familiar with the phrases “don’t worry, no one knows what they want to do” and “you’ve got plenty of time.” As cliché as they sound though, they're true. Since I was little, I’ve...

  2. Two students work on a drawing project with two elementary school children.

    First Person: Why I Chose to Be an Education Minor at St. Lawrence

    Rosie Gotsch '21

    From filling out “about me” posters that were displayed in the hallways of my elementary school to sharing my interests during the college search process, I always had a confident answer when asked...

  3. A professor sits at the head of a table leading a discussion for students seated around the table.

    First Person: New Perspectives in Unexpected Classrooms

    Joan Kiely '23

    Halfway through her sophomore year, Joan Kiely '23 officially declared her history major confident about her passion for the discipline thanks to a Community-based Learning (CBL) course taught by Professor Liz Regosin at the Riverview Correctional Facility.

  4. Five students in business clothing stand in front of a sandstone building.

    First Person: The Competitive Advantage of St. Lawrence's Alumni Network

    Ross MacMahon '21

    In the fall of 2020, St. Lawrence University’s Fed Challenge team set a school record when it earned second place out of 85 colleges and universities in the 17th annual national College Fed Challenge...

  5. Headshot of Professor of Music Fritz Schenker.

    Meet Our New Faculty: Rethinking Sound with Music's Fritz Schenker

    For Assistant Professor of Music Fritz Schenker, music is an entryway to talk about bigger issues. He welcomes students of any major to bring their perspectives to courses like “Race and Music,” “Musics of the World,” and “Global Jazz.”

  6. A professor hands a sheet of paper to a student in class.

    First Person: What It's Like to Be a Global Studies Major at St. Lawrence

    Sabie Lindsay '23

    When starting my college search I was asked on every tour “What are you planning on majoring in?” Every time I always gave the same hesitant answer of “I don’t know yet." I was more often than not...

  7. Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2021

    Chloe Mitchell '21

    St. Lawrence’s Class of 2021 is full of world travelers, budding authors, student-athletes, leaders, outdoor adventurers, and future doctors. They leave St. Lawrence after forming lifelong connections with Laurentian mentors, exploring endless curiosities, and pursuing new passions.

  8. A Saint Lawrence student sits on the quad on a quiet night on campus.

    First Person: Goodbye For Now, St. Lawrence

    Ella Charlesworth '21

    I have been dreading this day. The day when I have to say goodbye to St. Lawrence, my home away from home for the last four years. The place that has shaped me, and the place that is home to so many...

  9. Meet Our New Faculty: How Government's Precious Hall Gives Back

    For Assistant Professor of Government Precious Hall, community service is a civic responsibility. She aims to not just leave every place better than how she found it, but to empower others to continue her work and create lasting change.

  10. A group of students in ski gear dig a snow pit in five feet of snow. It's a bright, sunny day in Teton Pass.

    First Person: Experiential Learning and SLU Skiing Culture During COVID-19

    Nick Grammas '22

    The outdoors has been a major part of my St. Lawrence experience in the three years that I have been in Canton. Whether you are a first-year student, a member of the Outing Club, an athlete, an artist...