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  1. Jesse Meyer and Maddy Schumacher, holding a Saint Lawrence pennant, sit in a classroom. There are other students in the background.

    First Person: The Value of a Smile

    KATE SONGER '19

    I get asked all the time: “Why SLU?” “What made you decide to come here?” Quite frankly, I knew absolutely nothing about SLU when I decided that I wanted to come here. I didn’t know anything about...

  2. 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...

  3. Saint Lawrence students, Elsa and Quinn, holding a red Saint Lawrence University flag, on the Har Ki Dun Trek.

    First Person: Two Snickers and a Vegetable Samosa

    QUINN DIBBLE AUDSLEY '20

    Have you ever had a gut feeling that things were about to go wrong? As if something just wasn’t lining up? Take that instinct, add 7,719 miles and a two-plane airport at the base of the Himalayas and...

  4. A group of Saint Lawrence students in the first-year program attend a picnic.

    First Person: How to Make the Most Out of Your First Year at SLU; To The Class of 2022

    LEARITZA TORRES '20

    1. You Don't Need to Have Your Major/Career Figured Out The beauty of going to a liberal arts school is you get to get a taste of every major. St. Lawrence offers so many interesting classes and one...

  5. Hana Bushara laughs with a group of Saint Lawrence friends on campus.

    First Person: The Butterfly Effect - How St. Lawrence Spreads Its Wings

    HANA BUSHARA '21

    You may be familiar with the Butterfly Theory, or maybe the 2004 psychological thriller The Butterfly Effect, which popularized it. If not, no need to fret. The theory essentially states that a change...

  6. Two Saint Lawrence orientation leaders, holding a sign, lead a group of new Saint Lawrence students.

    First Person: The Little Things

    VINA SMITH '18

    As a second-semester senior, I have spent a considerable amount of time thinking about all the things I will take away from my St. Lawrence experience. But far beyond the grades on my transcript and...

  7. A group of Saint Lawrence students, wearing pink t-shirts, perform a musical number with instruments and a microphone, at the First-Year Cup Alma Mater Remix Competition.

    First Person: Hana's Declassified SLU Survival Guide

    HANA BUSHARA '21

    If you are anything like me and love this place (or want to love this place), I have a few things that you might find useful. Here, are some of my insights into how to maximize your time at this...

  8. Kaelyn Kohlasch and two fellow members of the Saints women's basketball team, wearing red jerseys on the basketball court.

    First Person: The Benefits of Becoming a Student-Athlete

    KAELYN KOHLASCH '18

    Endless hours spent getting up shots in the gym, running to class from a group lift with a granola bar and wet hair (that freezes in the St. Lawrence tundra), and missing a late afternoon Friday class...

  9. A Saint Lawrence football player, wearing a red jersey and helmet, prepares for the play on the football field.

    First Person: A Day in the Life of a Student-Athlete

    SAM OKPAN '20

    Being a student-athlete at St. Lawrence is a difficult and rewarding experience. Student-athletes put copious hours into fine-tuning their skills and preparing their minds and bodies in order to beat...

  10. Two cups of ice cream, on a table, with a napkin that reads, "Stewart's Shops."

    First Person: What to Do With 24 Hours in Canton, New York

    Remember the saying, "Don’t judge a book by its cover"? This is exactly what I ask of people when they come to visit me in Canton, New York. With a population of just over 6,000 people, and a...