CANTON -- St. Lawrence University in Canton welcomes the following students as members of the class of 2015.

Each first-year student will participate in St. Lawrence University's innovative First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams.

Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful advising is provided for all students.

• Courtney R. McKnight of Chase Mills. McKnight graduated from Madrid-Waddington Central School in Madrid.

• Tzintzun V. Aguilar Izzo of Colton.

• Kelly J. Sampier of Colton. Sampier graduated from Colton-Pierrepont Central School in Colton.

• Taylor J. Gale of Gouverneur. Gale graduated from Gouverneur Central School in Gouverneur.

• Jacy L. Melillo of Gouverneur. Melillo graduated from Gouverneur Central School in Gouverneur.

• Chelsea M. Milsap of Hammond. Milsap graduated from Hammond Central School in Hammond.

• Mary F. LaPlatney of Harrisville. LaPlatney graduated from Harrisville Central School in Harrisville.

• Katherine N. Dawley of Lisbon. Dawley graduated from Lisbon Central School in Lisbon.

• Joshua L. Cameron of Massena. Cameron graduated from Massena Central School in Massena.

• Brady O. Condlin of Massena. Condlin graduated from Massena Central School in Massena.

• Jacob M. Hurlbut of Massena. Hurlbut graduated from Massena Central School in Massena.

• Nyssa C. LaClair of Massena. LaClair graduated from Massena Central School in Massena.

• Nickolas S. Moffitt of Massena. Moffitt graduated from Massena Central School in Massena.

• Emily R. Ryan of Massena. Ryan graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in Ogdensburg.

• Matthew S. Fiacco of Norwood. Fiacco graduated from Holderness School in Plymouth.

• Alana M. Ashley of Ogdensburg. Ashley graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in Ogdensburg.

• Kristen M. Dillingham of Ogdensburg. Dillingham graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in Ogdensburg.

• Cheynne M. Youngs of Ogdensburg. Youngs graduated from Morristown Central School in Morristown.

• Kilian J. McIntosh of Parishville. McIntosh graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School in Parishville.

Some 655 first-year students from 26 U.S. states, as well as 40 international students representing 20 nationalities, have joined the St. Lawrence student body.

St. Lawrence, the oldest continuously degree-granting coeducational college in New York State, is a residential, liberal arts and sciences institution that encourages all faculty and students to participate in teaching and learning.