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Alumna Brings Behavioral Analysis Insights to Education

“I thought I would be a teacher,” says Megan Breault ’13MS ’25PhD, who earned an undergraduate degree in sociology and elementary education. “During my undergraduate practicum [in a public school], I loved working with the students who had more challenges...

Graphic Novelist Offers Representation for ADHD Kids

We spoke to author and illustrator Damian Alexander ’18MFA about how he found his creative home in writing and illustrating books for young adults, and what drew him to the Simmons Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children.

Brittany Durgin '17MS, pictured with New Hampshire Library Trustees Association board member Ann Xavier, receives the Library Director of the Year Award

SLIS Alumna Named Library Director of the Year

Brittany Durgin ’17MS, director of the Moultonborough Public Library, has received the Library Director of the Year Award from the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association.

Alumna Honored in Biographical Publication

Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, has honored Dr. Sara J. McKenzie ’93MBA with inclusion in Who's Who in the World.

Awards and Honors

Side by side photo of Oona Metz ’93MSW and the book cover for her book "Unhitched"

Social Work Alumna Publishes Book on Divorce

Oona Metz ’93MSW is a therapist who leads therapy groups and supports women in transition. We spoke with her about her new book on navigating divorce and the essential training she received at Simmons.

Careers and Internships

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How a Nurse’s Perspective Impacts Public Health

As a nurse and a transgender woman, Masters in Public Health graduate Ellie Spoering ’25MPH offers vital education about gender-affirming care to fellow nurses.

Alumna Brings Joy of Discovery to Children and Families

Marie Beam ’95 is the Chief Executive Officer of the Discovery Museum in Acton, MA. We spoke with her about nonprofit work, her stimulating education at Simmons, and the value of curiosity.

Alumna Combines Story and Techspressionist Moving Images

Karen LaFleur ’97MA, a graduate of the Simmons Master’s in Children’s Literature, is a “Techspressionist” artist and writer who incorporates moving images, text, music, and artistic renderings of nature and scientific discovery into her artwork. We spoke to LaFleur about how her studies at Simmons shaped the development of her art.