Melody Denny
Melody Denny serves as the Director of the WORD Studio and Peer Tutoring. She regularly teaches PCA/EDUC 225: Peer Mentoring in Rhetoric and Communication. Occassionally, she teaches a class in AI and writing.
Peer Tutors
Barrow
Barrow (she/they) is a sociology major and English + statistics minor with a special focus on humanitarian aid issues such as the prison-industrial complex and the criminalization of sexuality. Barrow loves reading and writing, playing drums, trail running (slowly), and finding weird bumper stickers. She is excited to connect with other students as a peer tutor, and work together to help make SLU more academically fair and equitable.
Carly
Carly is a Chemistry major from Buffalo, New York. Go Bills! She is a member of the cross country and track and field team at St. Lawrence, and when not running or studying she likes to play card games, watch sitcoms and hang out with her dog, Samson. She enjoys helping students navigate through harder courses and hopes to help them succeed to the best of her ability.
Ella
Ella (she/her) is a Biomedical Science major, with a Psychology minor. She is apart of the Swim team as well as other organizations on campus like Planned Parenthood and Singing Sinners. In her free time she loves to go on walks, attend concerts and hang out with friends. After her time at SLU, she hopes to continue her education and become a Physician Assistant. She is excited to work with other students as a peer tutor to help others feel understood and succeed!
Ellie P.
Ellie (she/her) is a Chemistry and Math Double major. She enjoys tutoring as it connects her to different parts of the SLU campus and gives her a reason to review foundational information. Outside of peer tutoring she is a Gen Chem peer pod TA and a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at SLU. She enjoys reading, coffee, and going for runs.
Emily
Emily is a Biomedical Sciences Major and Psychology Minor on the pre-medical track from Northern NY. Outside of tutoring she enjoys going to the gym and going on walks. Emily is also a part of Chi Omega sorority and the president of ODK! She is also an EMT and works at the hospital in her hometown. Emily spent last spring semester in Denmark but is excited to be back on campus.
Ethan
Ethan (he/him) is a senior English literature and Francophone studies double major. He enjoys reading, writing, exercise, and meeting new people. He has an immense interest in all disciplines, the pursuit of edification, and empathy which he believes can be ascertained from writing and reading. Through the medium of tuition, Ethan hopes to help students effectuate their goals in literature and elsewhere.
Gabby
Fascinated by the intersection of DMF and Sociology. I love learning about how the visual media we view every day (in various forms) impacts the way we act in society. Understanding this relationship also fuels my creativity and interest in web-design, film, and TV. Excited to connect with peers and hear about their own academic pursuits.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn (she/her) is a Biochemistry major and Statistics minor and interested in applying to medical school post-graduation. She's always loved science and decided to become a peer tutor to help students better understand difficult concepts and thrive academically while also improving study habits. For extracurricular activities, she's on the Women’s Soccer team, Vice President of Athletes for Athletes, and the Facilities Director of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Liyou
Liyou (she/her) is majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Political Science. She is passionate about learning and enjoys helping others understand complex concepts in a way that’s engaging and accessible. She is excited to support her peers in developing their study habits and academic skills. Outside of school, she loves reading, watching movies, listening to music, and learning to play the violin.
Madeleine
Madeleine (she/her) is an Economics and Political Science double major from Toronto, Canada. She is a member of the squash team and enjoys traveling, snowboarding, spending time with friends and participating in campus organizations. She is excited to support her peers and help them become more confident learners.
Norah
Norah (she/her) is a Biomedical Sciences major on the pre-med track. She is a part of the women's basketball team at SLU. She hopes to attend either medical school or physician assistant school after St. Lawrence. In her free time she loves reading, watching sports, and hanging out with friends. She is excited to tutor and looks forward to helping her peers feel confident in their classes.
Owen
Owen (he/him) is a Chemistry major and Math minor from Guilderland, NY. He is passionate about both learning and teaching and hopes to continue to do both throughout his life. Owen started tutoring to help others succeed in courses they found difficult. Outside of being a tutor, Owen is the President of the Club Soccer team on campus and Theme House Coordinator for the Habitat for Humanity Theme House. In his free time, he likes to play guitar, stay active, play games, and spend time with friends.
Sofia
Sofia is a current junior from Rochester, NY with a Behavioral Neuroscience major and Spanish (Estudios Hispánicos) minor on the pre-medicine track. She is also a member of the field hockey team, an Athletes-4-Athletes Peer Mentor, a Morgan's Message Ambassador, and a member of the Pre-Health club. In her free time, Sofia loves spending time with friends, listening to music, traveling, and hanging with her dog, Louie! As a tutor, Sofia hopes to help students build good study habits and note-taking strategies to feel confident in their abilities and find a joy in learning!
Taylor
Taylor (she/her) is a junior Biomedical Science major on the pre-dental track. She’s involved in the Volunteer Services Club, Campus Kitchens, KDS, and also serves as an Orientation Leader for incoming first-year students. When she’s not studying or volunteering, she enjoys playing pickleball, taking long walks, sipping an iced latte, or laughing with friends. Taylor is passionate about helping fellow students tackle challenging material and believes studying shouldn’t feel overwhelming. She aims to create a supportive, encouraging environment where students feel confident and capable in their academic success.
Valeria
Valeria (she/her) is a Data Science major who finds joy in tutoring by helping others grow and meeting new people along the way. She’s passionate about making challenging concepts easier to understand and creating a welcoming environment for learning. Outside of academics, Valeria enjoys watching movies, meeting people, and discovering new foods.
Whitney
Whitney (she/her) is a Neuroscience major and tutors General Chemistry, Introduction to Psychology, and Research Methods in Psychology. Whitney enjoys helping students master challenging concepts and develop skills and study habits that will help them succeed in their classes. In her free time, Whitney enjoys reading, listening to music, and playing the piano. She is also a member of the Advocates and the Hill News editorial board. Whitney feel that she learn as much from the students that she tutors as they do from her.