Our Stories

Imagine being able to recall any day in your life from mid-childhood on in minute detail: what you did, where you went, who you met along the way, even what you ate during meals and what the weather was like. That is the reality for people living with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). Among those eager to learn more about this phenomenon is Maeghan Rodd ’22. It was central to her thesis as part of the College's Integral Honors Program.

A lot of people associate the Netherlands with Amsterdam, and with good reason. The nation’s capital is the perfect place to visit if you’d like to view the beautiful canals or enjoy its artistic heritage. That said, there are places in the Netherlands to visit besides Amsterdam. Cities like the Hague, Rotterdam and Leiden have a lot to offer. Eager to continue to immerse ourselves in our new home my friend Tatiana and I decided to spend the day in the beautiful city of Haarlem.

Visitors to the Madden School of Business invariably find their eyes falling on a large Stock Market ticker in the School’s lobby, its gleaming green and red digits signaling in real time whether a stock’s value is rising or falling.

One thing I was unsure of at the start of the study abroad experience was what to pack. I felt that I needed to pack as much as possible in order to be prepared and comfortable throughout this new journey. In reality, I learned that when you are traveling to new and exciting places, you are going to be spending money on attire, souvenirs and other belongings. Therefore, it is important to be prepared for this experience, and to keep a few things in mind.

Since I began studying abroad in The Netherlands, I have made it a point to travel to other European countries, to explore their cultures, and to see how things work in other parts of the continent. I recently had the opportunity to visit one of my best friends, David Tejada, a fellow Le Moyne student who is spending a semester in Granada, Spain. I recruited my friends Tatiana and Senja to join me and mentally prepared myself to enjoy some beautiful weather and tapas. Following weeks of preparat...

Alexander Hamilton may have famously declared New York to be “the place to be,” but as far as I’m concerned, the place to be is the Netherlands. I’ve explored this European nation as a study abroad student for the past few months. I’ve fallen in love with its canals, tulip fields and windmills, with destinations like the Anne Frank Museum and the Van Gogh Museum, and with the people. I’ve learned what a dynamic place the world is and how interconnected we are...

Since its establishment in 2020, Le Moyne’s Model EU has provided students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of the nearly 30-year-old political and economic union as they have represented Greece, Cyprus and Slovakia.They've refined their ability to debate, negotiate and work effectively as part of a team. It's not always easy, but with each experience, these students are learning to merge persistence and confidence and grace and diplomacy.