Our Stories

Grace Babcock ’18 is a member of the Millennial Generation, born and bred in the digital age. She is also an English major concentrating in literature who has studied the works of 19th century poets including Longfellow, Thoreau and Dickinson. Those worlds collided when Babcock took on a project addressing this question: Can computers write poetry?

The annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) conference is a wordsmith’s paradise. The largest event of its kind in North America, the AWP features more than 2,000 presenters and 550 readings, panels, and craft lectures centered on writing, editing and publishing. The most recent conference, which was held in Tampa, Fla., drew more than 12,000 attendees, including several of Le Moyne’s creative writing students.

Hamza Elhabbal’s days are full. A member of the Class of 2019, Hamza serves as president of the Student Government Association, a resident advisor in Nelligan Hall, and a member of the men’s track team. He is also involved in dozens of other clubs across campus. This outgoing, natural leader wouldn’t have it any other way, though. He has found a home on the Heights – and in the U.S. A native of Cairo, Egypt, Hamza recently became a U.S. citizen.

When Terri (Rangel) Mitchell '85 learned how sharply the percentage of computer science jobs held by women had dropped, she knew that she had to do something about it. The Le Moyne alumna thought, collaborated, and created. Empowering Women to Innovate and Thrive (eWIT) – a networking event for college students studying science, technology, engineering and math in Mitchell’s adopted home state of North Carolina – was born.

Ashley O’Mara ’10 ticked an item off of her “bucket list” – and tested her knowledge of the pyramids, former U.S. presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, and Dyson vacuums – when she appeared on Jeopardy!

The next big idea is set to be discovered right here at Le Moyne. The College is the home to StartFast, one of the world’s leading business incubators. Every year, aspiring entrepreneurs from around the world come to the Heights to grow their businesses. Le Moyne students work alongside them as interns, helping to fine tune business plans and craft their sales pitches.

Zihao Xu ’18 spent much of the winter break on the streets of his hometown, Chengdu, China, camera in his hand, searching for what he calls “the decisive moment,” that is, a moment that nearly begs to be preserved. Over the course of three weeks, he captured hundreds of them, which he shared in an exhibit titled "Through the Glass."