Our Stories

At 6’7, Armon Nasseri, MBA ’22 is hard to miss. Armon left a powerful impression on teammates and competitors alike as a forward on the men’s basketball team.

When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic in March of 2020, Deborah Acio ’07 didn’t know what it would mean for her – or billions of other people around the globe. It seemed to flip the world on its axis.

Of all the advice Suzanne D’Amore ’21 received during her time at Le Moyne, the best was this: Do what is right, not what is easy. D’Amore took those words to heart. A native of New Hartford, N.Y., she was drawn to Le Moyne because of “the promise of a Jesuit education.” Today she is pursuing a Master of Management in Hospitality at Cornell University.

Nicholas Higgs ’12 is an avowed optimist. His work has made him one. Higgs is the managing director of the Bahamas Development Bank (BDB). At just 31 years old, he plays a vital role in spurring the nation’s economy by providing budding entrepreneurs with the funds necessary to grow their businesses and, by extension, to develop entire sectors. He is confident in the future because every day he sees smart, talented people who are working tirelessly to strengthen their communities.

Caden Ackerman ’21 has always loved designing, building and inventing. As a high school student, he started his own woodworking company, building and selling custom shelves while devouring every business-related book or podcast he could find. By the time he arrived at Le Moyne in the fall of 2018, it was clear that he was going to forge his own path in the professional world. Today he is the founder of Keep on Adapting, a full-service marketing firm.

Hunter Powell '20 has long dreamed of becoming a vet. As a high school student, Powell volunteered at a local dog rescue facility and at a coalition that helps care for stray cats. He currently works as a veterinary assistant and credits his time at Le Moyne with helping him to achieve his goal of “providing affordable, quality animal care in (his) community,” particularly those in shelters and care facilities. This fall, he will enter Cornell University’s veterinary medicine program.

Tamar Smithers, MS '18, talks about how we can use creativity and innovation to break the barriers that exist between underprivileged children and the potentially life-changing experience of visiting a museum.