Stories Lesley students, alumni, faculty, and staff are making big things happen, from coast to coast and around the world. Students Alumni Faculty & Staff Faith Adiele ’96 Saying ‘yes’ takes writer Faith Adiele on unforeseen journeys Read more about Faith Adiele Art & Design Ransome ’21 An artist finds a creative community and a new path Read more about Ransome Jennifer Wiles ’86 Dance therapist Jennifer Wiles '86 works to expand the language of grief Read more about Jennifer Wiles Celebrating a 60th Lesley reunion Classmates who met in the fall of 1957 enjoy a lifetime of Lesley memories Read more about Celebrating a 60th Lesley reunion Sophie Lyons ’21 Sophie Lyons uses her studies in Holistic Psychology and Mindfulness to help her yoga students find growth and healing Read more about Sophie Lyons “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 Read more about Faith Ninivaggi Christine Bess Jones ’16 Christine Bess Jones '16 brings poetry to wider audiences through her project "poems2go." Read more about Christine Bess Jones Katie Cotugno ’15 MFA graduate Katie's YA novels serve teen romance from the heart, piquing the interest of MTV. Read more about Katie Cotugno Joshua Freitas ’16 This award-winning senior-care worker and author is addressing the frustrations and challenges that dementia caregivers face. Read more about Joshua Freitas Enzo Silon Surin ’12 At Central Square Press, MFA in Creative Writing alum Enzo publishes chapbooks that give a voice to lesser-known authors. Read more about Enzo Silon Surin Ruiming Huang ’17 A degree in Early Childhood Studies through Lesley's partnership with Bunker Hill Community College helped Ruiming expand a school for Chinese language and culture. Read more about Ruiming Huang Susan Lupone Stonis According to Susan, it's never too soon to introduce parents to the habit of reading to their babies. That's why she co-authored "Belly Books." Read more about Susan Lupone Stonis Load More Rose Piscuskas ’21 At Lesley, Rose Piscuskas found a path to pursue her interest in medicine and emotional wellbeing. Read more about Rose Piscuskas Asiya Shaikh ’21 Future teacher Asiya Shaikh advocates for the humanities as a vital means of teaching children critical thinking skills Read more about Asiya Shaikh
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 Read more about Faith Ninivaggi