Alumni Stories | Lesley University

Saying ‘yes’ takes writer Faith Adiele on unforeseen journeys

Art & Design

An artist finds a creative community and a new path

Dance therapist Jennifer Wiles '86 works to expand the language of grief

Classmates who met in the fall of 1957 enjoy a lifetime of Lesley memories

Sophie Lyons uses her studies in Holistic Psychology and Mindfulness to help her yoga students find growth and healing

“I love creating a sense of community, joy, and high expectations—and getting kids somewhere they maybe didn’t think they could go.”

Sydney Chaffee ’07, 2017 National Teacher of the Year

Faith Ninivaggi ’21, Art & Design

Photojournalist documents the pandemic experience of teens

MFA in Photography and Integrated Media alumna Faith Ninivaggi documents history through her lens

Design alum Sarah Rubenstein '12 started a business that shows up at the doorstep of artists and designers every month.

Working as a social worker inspires her stories and lets her "give a voice to others."

Adam Holguin, who graduated with a double major in digital filmmaking and creative writing, is pursuing an MFA.

Art Therapy major managing Lyme disease says it took "an army" of support to graduate on time. But she did it.

Lesley’s Collaborative Internship Program helped Ellie gain the experiences she needed to become the educator she always aspired to be.

Middle school history teacher Joel aspires to show students that learning history can be so much more than memorizing names and dates.

At Lesley, Rose Piscuskas found a path to pursue her interest in medicine and emotional wellbeing.

Future teacher Asiya Shaikh advocates for the humanities as a vital means of teaching children critical thinking skills