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First Person: No Ordinary University, Connections with Faculty and Staff

I have always found the dynamic between teachers and students fascinating. Growing up in a household with two parents who worked in the public school system, I quickly gained an...

Sep 23, 2019

First Person: Hana's Declassified SLU Survival Guide

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...

Apr 10, 2018

First Person: St. Lawrence Connections in the Professional World

St. Lawrence stands out in many ways—from its remarkable sense of campus community to the quality of its liberal arts education. I believe the greatest asset that comes with the...

Feb 9, 2021

First Person: St. Lawrence, A Door-Holding Community

I often get asked why I chose to go to St. Lawrence. Why I chose a school in the middle of nowhere, with freezing temperatures, and a town barely big...

Nov 2, 2020

First Person: Connecting with Alumni During COVID-19

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...

Jan 28, 2021

First Person: Surviving an Outdoor Major as an Indoor Kid

A ladybug scared me on the van ride back to St. Lawrence. To give myself some credit, there were multiple ladybugs and they were all very active. Every time I...

Jan 11, 2019

First Person: The Competitive Advantage of St. Lawrence's Alumni Network

In the fall of 2020, St. Lawrence University’s Fed Challenge team set a school record when it earned second place out of 85 colleges and universities in the 17th annual...

May 25, 2021

First Person: Coming Back from Being Abroad

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...

Mar 6, 2020

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

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...

Aug 14, 2020

First Person: A Unique Campus Tour for a Tour Guide

When most of us picture the path of a concussion, it involves some kind of head trauma, a diagnosis, days spent in darkness, social isolation, and eventually getting accustomed back...

Feb 11, 2020

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