Simmons in the News
November 7, 2008
Political Science and
International Relations Chair Zach Abuza was quoted in an Oct. 22
McClatchy Newspapers article about Indonesia's
fight on terrorism.
Alumna Seline Skoug, executive director of the Casting for Recovery
program for breast cancer survivors,
was featured on the Oct. 23 edition
of the Today show.
Elizabeth Scott, co-director and founder of the
Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and
Community, was interviewed in an Oct. 27 ABC13.com (Houston, TX) segment on
"The ten most germy
jobs."
Trustman Art Gallery Director
Barbara O'Brien's departure from Simmons
was
mentioned in the Oct. 22 Boston Globe, along with the gallery's
newest exhibit, "The Human Animal Project."
The "Names" column in
the Nov. 1 Boston Globe featured
President Helen
Drinan's Legacy Award from Boston Women Communicators.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Professor Amy Pattee was quoted in the Nov. 3
Boston Globe
in an article about the
popularity of urban fiction among teens. She discussed librarians' ongoing struggle on the issue of kids
reading grown-up books.
Simmons School of Management Professor
Mary Shapiro was quoted in an Oct. 30
MarketWatch.com article about a recent political opinion poll
conducted by the National Coalition of Girls' Schools showing that race and gender had little to moderate
effect on high school girls' interest in the upcoming election.
Health Care Administration Program
Director John Lowe
was
quoted in Oct. 31 Birmingham Business Journal about the
economy's impact on the medical community.
Alumna Jill Greenthal
was profiled in
DealMaker magazine's Oct./Nov. issue about her role as a "star media
banker" at The Blackstone Group. DealMaker is targeted to investment
bankers, private equity professionals and venture capitalists.
An article about alumna Judith Tavano, winner of the Simmons
College 2008 Alumnae Award for Community Service, ran in the Oct. 31
Marblehead Reporter.
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science Alumna
Sara Jaffarian
was profiled in the Oct. 21
Lawrence Eagle-Tribune about her financial contributions to local
libraries.
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Recent Press Releases
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- Former African Ambassador to Discuss Foreign Policy Challenges of Next U.S. President, Nov. 18
- Simmons College Tennis Wins Conference Tournament Title
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