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  1. Sharee Freeman and five fellow Laurentians at the National Public Radio headquarters.

    Laurentians Inspire: Sharee Freeman '76

    Margaret Dener '22

    In honor of Black History Month, our Laurentians Inspire series for the month of February celebrates Black Laurentians who have made a difference and left their mark on St. Lawrence.

  2. 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...

  3. Two students stand next to each other and smile for a selfie.

    First Person: Flights Aren't the Only Connections Made in Airports

    Cora Ferguson '23

    Anyone that has gone through airport security will tell you that at best, it’s a minor inconvenience, at worst… well let’s just say I learned my lesson and now I always put my graphing calculator in...

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

    St. Lawrence Fed Challenge Team Earns National Runner-Up Honors

    St. Lawrence University’s Fed Challenge team earned second place out of 85 colleges and universities in the 17th annual national College Fed Challenge, the Federal Reserve announced on Friday, Nov. 20.

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. Michael Petroni on a trail through tall yellow grasses with a bristly tree branching out behind him.

    Laurentians Inspire: Michael Petroni '12

    Michael Petroni '12, a Ph.D. candidate at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), lead a team of researchers on a study that links levels of Hazardous Air Pollutants to COVID-19 mortality rates. It has the potential to inform pollution standards and protect vulnerable populations across the country.

  9. 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.

  10. The sun sets behind the Chapel on the Saint Lawrence University campus.

    First Person: How to Say Goodbye to St. Lawrence? You Can't.

    Eavan O'Neill '20

    And I mean you really can’t. One of the best feelings in the world has to be driving back to Canton, New York, turning onto 23 Romoda Drive after a summer, winter, or spring break away from campus...