Our Stories

Alexis Ess ’22 and Jesenya Olivas ’23 are true digital natives. They have never known a world in which the internet did not provide people with instant access to, well, nearly anything. The cybersecurity majors plan to devote their careers to enduing that tech is safe for everyone. And they are taking the first step toward achieving that goal as members of the College's innovative Stempower program.

The students all face the front of the room as the teacher speaks, uncaps a marker, and writes on the board. They raise their hands to answer questions. They play games in class to practice what they’ve learned. They talk amongst themselves and have to be reminded to pay attention. For Kaelin Foody '18 and Dominic Uliano IV ‘18, this is life teaching in Thailand.

The small band of students had spent months working together and forming tight bonds in order to prepare for a once-in-a-lifetime service trip to Ecuador. When safety concerns forced the group to cancel its plans, they were disappointed, but not disheartened. They shifted their focus to new work in the Dominican Republic. Once there, they focused on four pillars of spirituality, simple living, social justice and solidarity.

Standing at the starting line, surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd of people all ready to walk or run, a cool breeze ripples through the air. The determination among the participants is palpable. One thing unites them all: Paige’s Butterfly Run. The nonprofit organization supports pediatric cancer patients. And it has a passionate supporter in Mary Kate Intaglietta '03.

She steps off the plane and into a bustling, unfamiliar airport. People walk by, chatting with each other in an entirely different language. Noa Watkins '18 is all alone in a new country, but she’s not afraid. On the contrary, she’s excited—excited to learn, to meet new people and to appreciate a new culture.

Caitlin McGuire ‘13 knows the effects that poor health can have. She’s seen them firsthand through her extensive experience working and volunteering at the Center for Working Families in Quito, Ecuador. In order to promote better health for all, McGuire aims to pursue her master’s degree in a public health-related field.

Jim Fleury’s interest in film started at a young age, renting and watching countless movies. But his passion was further nurtured during his time at Le Moyne. Today he shares that love and understanding of the genre with a new generation of students as a college professor. He advises them to be willing to take advantage of opportunities that are offered to them. And not to be afraid to take risks involving those opportunities.