Our Stories

When Ann Marie (Gardinier) Halstead ’98 set out to write “a little play about kindness,” she had no idea where it would lead. Since then her work, Have You Filled a Bucket Today?, has taken Halstead to Australia and inspired a song on iTunes, a musical, and a streaming production by Syracuse’s own Peaceful Schools. Beyond that, it has allowed the Le Moyne alumna to work with both old friends and new, and brought her tremendous joy.

Shane Murphy ’18, MBA ’22 grew up with either a football or a hockey or lacrosse stick in his hands. The Central New York native loved competing and being part of a team, Today he is putting the lessons he learned from sports - about resiliency, teamwork and striving toward a common goal - to work as a student in Le Moyne's MBA Analytics Program, the 33rd ranked program in the nation.

Michele Roesch '22 and her mother, Nora, are the owners of Brasserie Bar and Bistro in Camillus. Roesch says that the lessons she has learned as a student in Le Moyne's MBA Program, about building team morale, focusing on your organization’s mission and thinking creatively, have been invaluable to her work, especially in light of the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

From the Apple iWatch to Fitbit to Garmin, there is no shortage of wearable fitness technology from which people may choose. These tools can be a boon to those who want to reach certain wellness goals.This caught the attention of Diego Delgado ’22. A McDevitt Information Systems Fellow, Delgado ’22 is evaluating the use of blockchain, a database that gathers and stores information electronically in groups, to address cybersecurity risks associated with these devices.

When Robert Rohrhirsch ’21 arrived at Le Moyne in the fall of 2018, it was not just his first time on the College’s campus; it was his first time in the United States. Rohrhirsch grew up just outside of Munich, Germany, in the southeastern state of Bavaria. Rohrhirsch was pursuing an undergraduate degree at Munich University of Applied Sciences when he decided to put his studies there on hold to pursue his education at Le Moyne. He has not looked back since.

What happens when the car you’re riding in is also your driver? That question rings loudly and persistently in the ears of Dan Kelly ’24. A dual major in accounting and information systems, Kelly studies the impact of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on both safety and infrastructure as a McDevitt Information Systems Research Fellow, collaborating with the Chief Information Officer at General Motors Stacy Lynett.

Gwendolyn Morgan, M.B.A. ’23 has always been interested in sustainability. In fact, Morgan often finds herself wondering: What kinds of sustainability standards can we utilize and implement? Not surprisingly, these questions are central to Morgan’s work as a McDevitt Information Systems Research Fellow. To that end, the Central New York Native is in the process of developing an Arctic communication architecture framework that is mobile, adaptable, energy efficient and sustainable.