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Book cover "You Only Live Twice" and author Autumn Allen

Children’s Literature Alumna Featured in WBUR

WBUR News profiled Boston-based educator, author, and editor Autumn Allen ’18MA/MFA. Allen just released her second young adult novel, You Only Live Twice (Kokila-Penguin Random House, 2026).

SLIS Alumna Awardee Reflects on People-Centered Libraries

Tam Ha ’08MS, recipient of the 2026 Alumnae/i Lifetime Achievement Award, is the academic librarian for VinUniversity (Hanoi, Vietnam). We spoke with her about the pivotal mentorship she received at Simmons and the rewards of a career in librarianship.

Alumnae/i Award Winners pose with President Wooten at the 2026 Reunion

Five Receive Alumnae/i Awards at Reunion 2026

At Reunion 2026, the Alumnae/i Association Executive Board (AAEB) honored five alumnae/i for their career achievements and service to Simmons and the larger community. Here is a glimpse of these amazing alumnae/i and what Simmons means to them.

Ludlow Coffee Company owners Steph DeFina, Kayla Gates, & Matt Gates

The Community Benefit of a ‘Third Space’

In addition to their full-time careers in the corporate world, Simmons School of Management graduates Kayla (Humel) Gates ’18 and Steph DeFina ’17 launched Ludlow Coffee Co., a coffee shop that offers community events, partnerships with other independent businesses, and fundraisers for local nonprofits.

Danielle Dempsey ’24MS in front of a mobile library

Researching Ireland’s Cross-Border Mobile Library Service

While at Simmons, Danielle Dempsey ’24MS began an international librarianship research project on libraries in Ireland. Dempsey shared with us the experience of visiting Ireland and speaking to locals about the area’s fraught history.

Haley Dover ’22 standing among equipment in a hospital room

Alumna Enjoys Adventures in Travel Nursing

Haley Dover ’22 shares how Simmons prepared her for her current work as a travel nurse.

Sharing the Untold Stories at Queer History Boston

Mik Hamilton '24MS ‘24MA is the archivist at Queer History Boston, a community archive dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich LGBTQ+ histories of Boston and New England. Hamilton shares how the dual degree in LIS: archives management and history at Simmons prepared them for a dream job just before graduation.