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  1. Five Saint Lawrence University students stand together for a photo.

    First Person: The Company of Solitude

    Ellie Napolo '21

    Before pulling up to 23 Romoda Drive, every person had a certain reason for choosing St. Lawrence as their new home.

  2. Gunnison Chapel.

    First Person: In This Together - Ringing Bells as a Way to Enlighten Your Future

    Daniil Kim '22

    “Ding” and that is a time to make a wish. Like any college student, I wish I can find myself on this long life journey and that my soul is committed to something I truly love. “Ding” and you stare at...

  3. The author's art piece, "Expression in Oppressed Spaces," which commemorates incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals.

    First Person: How I Combined My Studio Art Major and My Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor

    Molli Morris '21

    During my time at St. Lawrence, and thanks to my liberal arts education, I have been blessed with opportunities to expand my passion for different subjects through several capacities. The ability to...

  4. Three students wearing business attire stand in front of a bay on a boardwalk.

    First Person: My Introduction to Networking

    Tarrah Price '21

    On the first day, I was excited, I was nervous, I was curious, and I was ready to take on new experiences. I only packed one bag and carried it onto the plane. Listening to my new favorite Quinn XCII...

  5. Twelve Saint Lawrence students sit on a rock at the summit of Balanced Rock, Lake Placid, New York.

    First Person: Reaching New Heights - A Yoga Retreat with Laurentians

    Erica Byrne '21

    Why I decided to attend St. Lawrence as a high school student and my favorite aspect of St. Lawrence as a current college student are two questions that I find myself being asked on a regular basis...

  6. Saint Lawrence students hold various environmental action signs for climate change awareness.

    First Person: St. Lawrence Has a Home for Everyone

    Ryan Carson '21

    When I first came to St. Lawrence, I was excited to turn a new page in my life. I couldn’t wait to be on my own. This excitement quickly turned to fear when I realized this meant meeting new people...

  7. Abbie Cooper and Abby Eberle, wearing red Saint Lawrence hats, attend a football game.

    First Person: A Tale of Two Abby(ie)s - How I Met a BFF with the Same Name

    Abbie Cooper '22

    Coming to St. Lawrence, I had an anxiety that many other incoming first-years share: how am I going to make friends? Well, boy did my anxiety get worse when I got to SLU (all the way from California...

  8. A large group of Saint Lawrence students gather for a photo while studying abroad in Kenya.

    First Person: Coming Back from Being Abroad

    Alessandra Uriarte '21

    Where do I even start? I cannot articulate or explain my experience studying abroad in Kenya this past fall semester. Now, I’ve been back in lovely and cold Canton for almost two months and Kenya...

  9. Two Saint Lawrence students sit on the summit of a mountain in the Adirondack Park.

    First Person: Letter To My First-Year Self

    Rosie Sacco '20

    Hey, it’s me, your 21-year-old self. You’re now a senior in college. Can you believe it? You can get into the Hoot Owl now and go to Tuesday Blues with your friends. You live off-campus, too, with...

  10. First Person: Making the Most of My Professor's Office Hours

    Danielle Anjeh '21

    At St. Lawrence, each professor is required to set aside an allotted amount of time to meet with students and advisees. These are referred to as Office Hours where students can come to this specific...