Ella D'Andreano '27 is a English and Environmental Studies double major, with a focus on sustainability at the community level. Her academic interests lie at the intersection of environmental advocacy and storytelling, using writing as a tool to promote awareness and action. They have experience researching local sustainability initiatives and translating complex environmental topics into published articles for broader audiences both for information and advocacy.
Hey! I am currently a senior at St. Lawrence University, majoring in Environmental Studies with minors in Asian Studies and Outdoor Leadership. I am passionate about sustainable agriculture, specifically regarding increasing accessibility of local produce in aims to combat food sovereignty. Food, specifically, connects everyone in so many unique ways. It is vital to understand how our food is grown to reintroduce a deeper connection with the food that we consume. I am able to pursue this passion of mine through living in the Greenhouse Theme community at St. Lawrence.
Ariana Ardell is a student of the class of 2028. She is double-majoring in Environmental Studies and Business in the Liberal Arts, with a minor in Asian Studies. Over the past year, Ariana has been dedicated to growing her communication and outreach skills, focusing on a environmental sustainability. On campus, Ariana is vice president of the women's/genderqueer fishing club, Women With Rods. She is also the secretary of St. Lawrence Sailing Club and sits on the E-board as social chair of Fly Fishing Club.
Rosemary Fleischmann is a member of the SLU Class of 2026, dual majoring in Geology and Environmental Studies. She is originally from Constantia, New York. Her academic training, paired with multiple field-based leadership experiences, reinforced her passion for geological sciences. She has served two terms with Montana Conservation Corps through AmeriCorps and completed a funded research fellowship at St. Lawrence University. Her undergraduate work has fueled ambition for fulfilling a post-graduate career in the field.
Skyler Harris '26 is a creative writing and environmental studies double-major from Winnetka, IL. She is passionate about biology, etymology, and Spanish. When not in the classroom, she enjoys hiking, reading, and baking. Her varied interests are reflected in her writing which spans zany fiction to flash autobiographical pieces. While the subject and style of her work remains eclectic, what often unifies it is a blend of sarcasm and humor.
Elise Heppell, Class of 2027, is majoring in physics, mathematics and environmental studies at St Lawrence University. She's interested in the intersection of these subjects and in using her background in these disciplines to do work in relation to climate change and sustainability. She's had a lifelong love and curiosity for math, which she entertained in a recent fellowship project, Exploring Properties of Reversed-Digit Pairs.
Madeline Haines is an Environmental Studies and Art major at St Lawrence University. She has an interest in sustainable agriculture and hopes to continue her passion once graduating this coming spring (May, 2025). This summer she interned at Birdsfoot farm, which she has been working on each fall since joining the Greenhouse Theme House on campus.
Hello! My name is Sam and I am currently a senior at St. Lawrence University. I am majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Film and Outdoor Studies. At SLU, I live in the Greenhouse surrounded by people who are passionate about fixing our food system and cooking good food. I am from Cornville, Maine, and my passions include fly fishing, canoeing, wood working, and agriculture!
I completed an Independent Study highlighting the social impacts of climate change which influenced my decision to apply for a travel grant and go to New Zealand. I am grateful that I got this grant which allowed me to get outside and connect to the natural world.
After graduation, I will be living in midcoast Maine working as an Ecological Restoration Technician with SWCA for the summer. I am interested in many aspects of the environmental field specifically conservation, but also social influences.
Catherine O'Neill 25' is a first-generation college student from Parsippany, New Jersey, studying for her BA in Environmental Studies and Francophone Studies. She is interested in the prospect of promoting food security and community resilience through community agriculture and locally-grown initiatives as well as the various ways urban environments can be transformed to support social and environmental sustainability.
Grace Brouillette, class of 2023 of St. Lawrence University (SLU), is an environmental studies major and an educational studies minor. She is heavily involved in SLU's select chamber choir, the Laurentian Singers, as well as her work-study at the WORD Studio, SLU's communication center. She is one of three student assistant directors at the WORD Studio and has been working there since the beginning of her sophomore year. For her final year at SLU, she will be living in the Arts Annex, a theme house dedicated to the celebration of music and performing arts!
My main areas of academic focus and activism are climate change and communication. I come from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and have lived in Trieste, Italy where I attended UWC Adriatic. I have three years of experience in citizen journalism, that includes written pieces, podcast and social media work. I was a speaker at the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas 2021 and was invited to the UN Headquarters in New York City to share my thoughts on youth's engagement in 2019.
