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  1. Sarath Novas sets up photography equipment in a gazebo in a park. They’re experimenting with pinhole cameras, which look like large boxes.

    St. Lawrence Student Selected for Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship

    Following a competitive application process, Sarath Novas ’23 has been selected for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, an award that will support her off-campus study in London during the Spring 2022 semester.

  2. Several Saint Lawrence students sit outside and play games, on a sunny day, at the Kenya campus during the Kenya Semester Program.

    St. Lawrence University Among Top Institutions for Studying Abroad

    With more than 60 percent of students studying off campus for a semester, St. Lawrence University has risen in the ranks among baccalaureate institutions for the number of students studying abroad.

  3. A family of five individuals gather for a photo on a grassy plain in Kenya.

    First Person: What It's Like Coming From a Diverse Background

    Alessandra Uriarte '21

    My family is very important to me and has taught me so many valuable things. My family has shaped who I am, my beliefs, my opinions, and my experiences. I do not live in a diverse town, but diversity...

  4. Sullivan Student Center decorated with flags representing several students' nationalities and heritage.

    First Person: How College Has Made Me Woke

    Abigail Yosef '22

    Hello! Or should I say xin chào! That is hello in Vietnamese, which I learned recently from one of my friends who is an international student here at St. Lawrence. One thing I can definitely say is...

  5. 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...

  6. Two Saint Lawrence students sit on the ground in Edinburgh, Scotland.

    First Person: How to Choose the Right Abroad Program for You

    HAYLI POISSON '21

    This past fall semester, I studied abroad in London, England. The first question students ask after my return to campus has been, "How did you know which abroad program to choose?" With so many...

  7. Two Saint Lawrence students stand on the beach holding sea turtles while studying abroad.

    First Person: Community Beyond Campus - Studying Abroad in Kenya

    EMMA BRANDT '20

    When writing about studying abroad, it's easy to fall back into the classic response you share with people who inquire about it: "Oh yeah, it was awesome!" But, given time to dig into it, there are...

  8. A glorious sun set over the empty bleachers overlooking athletic fields on the Saint Lawrence campus.

    First Person: The Best Decision I Made for My St. Lawrence Career

    Abigail Todd '21

    My St. Lawrence story begins during my first year when I was on the track team. I had been running and jumping my whole life, and running track in the next chapter of my life at St. Lawrence seemed...

  9. Meca-Gaye Francis

    First Person: A Year of Firsts and Lasts

    MECA-GAYE FRANCIS '20

    When I thought about what my senior year would look like, I had many high expectations. I wanted to have made new friends, tried new activities, traveled to different countries, and feel prepared to...

  10. Six Saint Lawrence students attend a Saint Lawrence career connect event in San Fransisco, California.

    First Person: Advice from a 2018 Grad - How To Jump-Start Your Career at St. Lawrence

    JENNIFER KIM '18

    This blog was originally published on August 10, 2017. I have made some edits (italicized) to include tips on how to land a job as a recent graduate. Working in the Admissions Office at St. Lawrence...