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

A Lebanese-American, Jess draws inspiration from her Arab heritage and identity, which infuses her poetry and illustrations with unique color.

Sydney Chaffee, 2017 National Teacher of the Year, knows the importance of helping young people achieve.

With a master's degree from Lesley, Devin's carved out a career as a performing artist and as a music educator for inner-city Boston youth.

Alex won a MacArthur fellowship for adaptive design. She's helped thousands of educators and families create child-specific alterations.

This fine arts graduate creates sculptures that touch on themes of pain, pleasure, and obsessive behavior.

Meet Rafael, a design graduate who's worked extensively in the User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) industry around Boston.

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