We collected a few stories from Sage graduates, about faculty members who made a difference in their lives. Their stories are a testament to the kinds of bonds that are formed at Sage.
![Elivia Bovenzi](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Elivia-Bovenzi-ws-150x150.jpg)
A successful costume designer and a member of the adjunct faculty at Queens College, CUNY, Elivia Bovenzi ’09 gives Professor Michael Musial significant credit for putting her on the road to success.
![Ayanna Dunn](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ayanna-dunn-sq-150x150.jpg)
After a key internship opportunity and the extra encouragement of a professor who cared, Law & Society graduate Ayanna Dunn ’17 feels ready to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer.
![Sara Schuman](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sara-Schuman-150x150.jpg)
When asked to describe what she does for students, Director of Academic Support Sara Schuman ’92, a Sage graduate herself, first wants to talk about what a Sage professor once did for her.
![Téa Wilmot](https://www.sage.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tea-Wilmot-2_20-12-150x150.jpg)
Téa Wilmot ’19 is on her way to law school. She believes the supportive environment at Sage gave her the confidence she needed to be successful both academically and socially.