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  1. Jeremy Freeman, Class of 1996, director of events at the Olympic Regional Development Authority in Lake Placid, stands with St. Lawrence international students

    International Students Find Warm Welcome from Local Hosts Over Winter Break

    Forget all you know of the St. Lawrence campus and imagine being a first-year international student. You’ve just arrived here, unfamiliar with the U.S., its culture and weather. International Student Services has revived its winter break local host program.

  2. Four men sit in a row of chairs at a desk in the Appleton Media Booth while managing in-arena entertainment for the night's hockey game.

    Beyond the Scoreboard: Elevating the Appleton Arena Experience

    Olivia White '17

    Lights, camera, action, instant replay! Grant Van Buren ’22 wants every hockey game in Appleton Arena to be unforgettable, and not just because of what happens on the ice. From his post in the control room, he conducts a team of students to produce the best possible game experience for fans—whether they’re in the arena or cheering from home.

  3. Headshot of Elena Lindquist, wearing a white sweater and standing in front of a brick building.

    First Person: Making the Most of Sophomore Year

    Elena Lindquist '24

    On the day of my interview for a summer internship that would allow me to explore my interests in finance and real estate, I stepped into a private room in the Center for Career Excellence and reviewed my prep material.

  4. Evan waiving a Saints scarlet and brown flag at Appleton Arena

    A Pattern of Giving

    Deborah Dudley

    How consistency 
converts to impact for 
the next generation of philanthropists.

  5. Two college-aged men wearing casual clothing stand in front of the eBay sign.

    Laurentian Connections in Action at eBay

    Both Evan Holm '23 and Stew Hutchinson '23 spent their summers immersed in the workplace culture of eBay, putting their liberal arts experiences to work while learning first-hand how a finance organization works at a major global company.

  6. Laura Bolduc and Lisa Torrey.

    How a Student Used Machine Learning to Shed Light on North Country Wildlife

    Leveraging her passion for the environment and curiosity for computer science, Laura Bolduc ’24 dug into a research project that helped her capture a new perspective on wildlife in the North Country.

  7. Charles Shaw, wearing a checkered button-down shirt, stands in front of the front door of the Saint Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce.

    Empowering Economic Development as an SLC Chamber of Commerce Intern

    Charles Shaw '22 feels that he has found a home in the North Country. After four years at St. Lawrence, he wanted to give back to the surrounding community.

  8. Ruiqi Yang collaborates with his professor as he looks at data on a computer.

    Analyzing China’s Housing Market as an Economics Research Fellow

    When Ruiqi Yang ’23 returned to China in 2021, he couldn’t help but notice the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on daily life. Inspired by his academic interests, he explored the pandemic’s connection to a much-discussed topic in his home country–the housing market.