From Internship to Impact: Meet John Greulich ’26
RMI Major Brings His Business Background to a Place of Healing
When John Greulich ‘26 first began working as an intern at SUNY Upstate Medical University, he admits that it was “a bit of culture shock.” Greulich was, in his words “a business student, directly inside the environment of a hospital.” He was surrounded by the realities of illness and suffering, but also by people with incredible passion and dedication to helping others heal.
A risk management and insurance major, Greulich analyzed supply chain processes and reviewed procurement, inventory management, and vendor data at SUNY Upstate in order to find inefficiencies and risks. He also helped its clinical engineering team by repairing and maintaining medical equipment in patient rooms to ensure it was functioning safely and correctly. He gained experience in evaluating complex systems and thinking critically about how procurement, inventory management and logistics decisions impact an organization’s overall resilience. As a result, he developed his analytical and problem-solving skills, and his capacity to communicate and collaborate with others.
At Upstate, I witnessed what it means to care for people at their very lowest, seeing firsthand the dedication of staff working to support patients in vulnerable moments. At McNeil, I learned the true meaning of ethical business, understanding how integrity and responsibility guide decisions that impact real people. At Le Moyne, my classes, clubs, and community involvement reinforced the Jesuit principle of cura personalis — care for the whole person — and showed me how to approach challenges with both compassion and purpose. Together, these experiences and my education have given me the perspective and commitment I need as I step into a year of service with Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest and continue doing work that helps and supports others.”
“This experience helped me grow both professionally and personally,” he says. “Being in a hospital environment showed me the impact that even behind-the-scenes roles can have on patient care. It also proved to me that I am at my best and feel the most rewarded when I am helping others.”
Immediately following his graduation from Le Moyne, Greulich will travel to Spain to hike the Camino Ignaciano. It is a recreation of the 400-mile journey Saint Ignatius took from his birthplace in Loyola to the site of his spiritual conversion in Manresa. The pilgrimage will provide him with ample time to think about his journey at Le Moyne and the road ahead, which will include his new role with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest. Greulich will serve as the Gonzaga Family Haven youth programs coordinator through Gonzaga University’s Center for Community Engagement. In that capacity, he will recruit and support Gonzaga students to volunteer to provide educational programming and mentorship for youth from partner schools and the Gonzaga Family Haven. He will also help coordinate youth programs and events, support volunteer training, and assist with evaluating program impact.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to dedicate a year to service while helping to expand educational opportunities for youth and build stronger connections between the university and the surrounding community,” he says.
Whether it was his most recent internship at SUNY Upstate Medical University, or a previous one he held at the insurance firm McNeil and Company, or his coursework, Greulich says that the entirety of his Le Moyne education has “shaped how I see the world and my place in it”.
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