Name: Don Evans ‘04
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Essex, VT
Activities: Co-vice president of ODK leadership honorary, officer of the Laurentian Singers, admissions management assistant/tour guide, Developmental Psychology lab student worker

Don Evans '04 says he chose to enroll at St. Lawrence because of the student relationships. From the moment he arrived, he has found it easy to get to know an array of people through the different activities in which he is involved.

Evans is conducting a senior research project in neuroscience with Peter Cain, assistant professor of psychology. He is studying the fear responses displayed in fish. Although Evans will not benefit from the University's science facilities expansion and renovation, he states, “Those fortunate to be accepted in the next couple of years should definitely take advantage of all the additions that are on the way. The science space is going to grow by a third. I'm pretty bummed that I will not be here to see the amazing new facilities.”

Among Evans' most memorable St. Lawrence experiences are his Spring Break trips with the Laurentian singers, especially to San Francisco. Evans also spent summer on campus, working in the psychology department and the admissions office. He says, “SLU in the summer is a treat that not many on campus take advantage of. I had a wonderful time here with no one around but a few of my closest friends.”

“As a student, the most appealing thing to me about SLU is its rural location,” says Evans. “Students create many of their own activities on campus.”