Name: John DeLorbe '04
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Math
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Activities: Men’s tennis team, student affiliate of the American Chemical Society, Pi Mu Epsilon (math honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Student Athlete Advisory Committee

John DeLorbe chose St. Lawrence because “I was looking for a small school in a rural area.” He continues, “When I came to visit, the campus was exactly what I was looking for.”

The smaller class sizes and the availability of professors are two things DeLorbe appreciates about his SLU education. “I feel the professors want each and every student to succeed, and they show this through their willingness to provide extra one-on-one help,” he says. For his senior project in chemistry, DeLorbe is attempting to isolate the active component, Saliva A, from S. Divinorum.

DeLorbe notes that St. Lawrence has made great leaps in renovations and building projects during his time as a student; from the Newell Field House to the independent-living senior townhouses and new Student Center. As for the soon-to-begin science facilities project, part of St. Lawrence’s 10-year Master Plan supporting excellence across the curriculum, DeLorbe states, “Any expansion for the sciences at SLU will be great because it will draw more students who are interested in the different science majors.”

Although he has not decided on a destination yet, DeLorbe is planning on graduate school for organic chemistry in the fall.