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  1. 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...

  2. Payson Hall

    Six Tips to Nail Your College Interview, According to Admissions Counselors

    The Admissions Team

    The college interview is one of the best ways for you to get to know a university and for admissions counselors to get to know you, but not every interview at every college will be exactly alike. At St. Lawrence, we're excited to learn more about you, and we hope you're excited to meet us, too!

  3. 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...

  4. The residents of the Green House gather in formal attire for a group photo during an event in fall 2019.

    First Person: Peace, Love, and Veggies

    Meg Charles '22

    One of the things that stood out for me during my tour of St. Lawrence the summer before my senior year of high school was the idea of theme houses. Theme houses are a place for like-minded people to...

  5. A recent graduate holds their decorated grad cap and smiles for a photo with her grandmother.

    First Person: SLU Through the Generations

    Rachel Loyst '21

    I first started as an Admissions Ambassador at St. Lawrence University my sophomore year. I remember standing in the lobby of Payson Hall flipping through the various yearbooks until the prospective...

  6. A student reaches up into an apple tree to pick an apple.

    First Person: Life Beyond St. Lawrence

    Charlotte Berry '21

    Upon announcing the location of St. Lawrence University when asked where I attend school, I am often met with tilted heads and squinty eyes when the words “Canton, New York” leave my mouth. I usually...

  7. A group of five Saint Lawrence students holding rainbow flags at the Potsdam Pride March.

    First Person: Overcoming My Unexpected Challenges

    Andrea Travis-Millet '21

    I’m a senior at SLU, and I chose not to return to campus this semester. Like many people, I was blindsided by several events this year that affected my expectations to return in the fall. First was...

  8. NSF Grant Funds Equipment Used Across Sciences

    A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow St. Lawrence to purchase a new, 400 MHZ nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR instrument) to be used by students and faculty in chemistry...

  9. A large group of socially-distanced students stand outside holding a "Class of 2024" sign.

    Meet St. Lawrence’s Class of 2024

    A strong academic record and an inspiring list of extracurricular and community activities are among the many highlights worth noting about St. Lawrence’s newest incoming class.

  10. A student stands in front of a canal lined with old houses in Copenhagen.

    First Person: An Open Letter to the "New" SLU From a Senior

    Reiley Burwell '21

    Hey SLU, It’s been a minute since I’ve last seen you. I’ve missed the sounds of the Chapel bells at 5 p.m. and your Sunday brunches at Dana. Our world has been changing around us—don’t you feel it? No...