Alumni Stories | Lesley University

A group of women in traditional outfits in Nigeria

Faith Adiele ’96

Saying ‘yes’ takes writer Faith Adiele on unforeseen journeys

A work from Ransome's "Lynched Boxes" series

Art & Design

Ransome ’21

An artist finds a creative community and a new path

Camp Erin Boston staffers with Jennifer Wiles

Jennifer Wiles ’86

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

A black and white photo of the Lesley University Class of 1961.

Celebrating a 60th Lesley reunion

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

Sophie Lyons ’21

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

Christine Bess Jones ’16

Christine Bess Jones '16 brings poetry to wider audiences through her project "poems2go."

Katie Cotugno ’15

MFA graduate Katie's YA novels serve teen romance from the heart, piquing the interest of MTV.

cover art for Joshua's book, "The Dementia Concept"

Joshua Freitas ’16

This award-winning senior-care worker and author is addressing the frustrations and challenges that dementia caregivers face.

Enzo Silon Surin ’12

At Central Square Press, MFA in Creative Writing alum Enzo publishes chapbooks that give a voice to lesser-known authors.

Ruiming Huang teaches Chinese characters at a blackboard

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.

Book open to a page with an illustration of a baby.

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."

Rose Piscuskas ’21

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

Asiya Shaikh ’21

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