Our Stories

At a pediatrician’s office, two distressed parents brought in their child. He had been crying, almost screaming, for the past 48 hours. He was clearly in pain. Eric Burdge '19 watched as a caring doctor was able to diagnose and care for the child after a conversation with the patient's parents. It was at that moment that Burdge knew he wanted to make an impact on the world as a primary care physician. Today he is on his way as a student at New York University's Long Island School of Medicine.

Most people idly flip through magazines while waiting at the doctor's or dentist's office. But not Amari Pollard '17. The daughter of dentists, she would scour through piles of magazines, from Essence to People to O, The Oprah Magazine. Her love of the written word and her curiosity guided her throughout her time at Le Moyne. It continues to do so as she plans for a career in communications.

Ryan Barrett graduated in 2005 with a degree in Economics, going on to earn his Masters in Business Administration in 2010.  He's currently the Vice President of Underwriting for Excellus BCBS. He credits his profession success after leaving the Heights to being able to view things from different perspectives and taking those perspectives into account when making decisions. Ryan shared his advice with his fellow Phins: "Do the job you have well and others will look to challenge you in...

Dan Jason graduated in 2010 with a degree in Religious Studies, going on to earn his Masters in Education.  He's currently the Associate Director of Operations of NOVUS Clothing Company & Director of EF3, an organization that uses education, faith, fitness, & finance to improve the lives of all they meet. He shared some of his keys to professional success: "Through self discovery, a relentless pursuit to continue to improve, and by seeking out challenges throughout...

Allison Robinson ‘20, who majored in Applied Mathematics and minored in Computer Science and Economics, started working at IBM as a federal data scientist. She shares how her experience has prepared her for life after The Heights

The culture and community at Le Moyne College is like none other in terms of cohesiveness while being conducive to expressing each person's individuality.

As soon as I stepped foot on Le Moyne’s campus I felt right at home. My time at Le Moyne was perhaps the best time of my life.