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

Dudley lives a full, independent life, which he credits to the support he gained at Lesley University.

This artist and alum is creating a place for street art within Boston's expanding construction boom.

This MFA in Visual Art alum's portrait series counteracts negative social constructs by contributing new and positive images of Latina women.

‘Cancer has been a weird blessing’ for author and MFA in Creative Writing alum Leland Cheuk.

From Quito to Kathmandu, Art Therapy alum Lana is dedicated to bettering children’s lives around the globe.

José, the first student to graduate with Lesley’s Cognitive Neuroscience minor, shares what it’s like working at a brain bank.

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