Name: Brendan Hayes ’04
Majors: History and Biology
Minor: African Studies
Hometown: Tupper Lake, NY
Activities: Football, representative to Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary, Phi Beta Kappa academic honorary, Kenya Program

“I knew about St. Lawrence through my sister Brigid ’02,” says Brendan Hayes. “I’d been on campus watching her play soccer, and knew I wanted to participate in Division III athletics and go abroad. St. Lawrence seemed like the kind of place where I could do both.”

That proved to be the case. Hayes played football all four years at St. Lawrence, and spent a semester studying in Kenya .

“I really enjoyed the time I’ve spent with my football teammates,” says Hayes. “Being a member of the football team exposed me to a different type of work ethic than many other aspects of college life.”

Hayes spent the spring semester of 2003 in Kenya . “It’s a tremendous program,” says Hayes. “Studying in Kenya exposed me to different groups of people, both from St. Lawrence and from Kenya , and had a big impact on my social and academic life. More than any other academic experience, however, Kenya shaped my perception of what I see myself doing in the future.”

Hayes has received a nomination to serve in the Peace Corps for next year, and is currently waiting on an invitation in placement. “I was sad to leave St. Lawrence, but I’m also very excited about my future opportunities,” says Hayes.