Alumnae/i Events
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The Office of Advancement and Alumnae/i Relations produces events and programs that connect alumnae/i to Simmons and to one another.
Programs tackle timely topics addressing the needs and interests of alumnae/i while showcasing initiatives of the University.
See below for upcoming alumnae/i events.
Upcoming Alumnae/i Events
Alumnae/i, Family and Friends Weekend (Canceled)
- Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 6, 2024
- Simmons University, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program
- Oct 25, 2024
- 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Linda K. Paresky Conference Center
125th Anniversary Reunion
- Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 8, 2025
- All Day
- Simmons University, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
Alumnae/i features
The Extroverted Archivist: Engaging the Underrepresented in Archives
Bridgett Johnson-Pride '18MAMS was named Director of Public Services for Archives and Special Collections at Harvard University in October, 2023. We caught up with Johnson-Pride about her current role, and how she engages with patrons as an extroverted archivist.
Simmons Alum Receives Mass Book Award Honor
The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2023) by Elaine Dimopoulos ’08MFA was selected as an Honors title for the Mass Book Awards.
Simmons Alumna and Chief Justice Advances System Improvements in Child Welfare in Massachusetts and Nationally
The Honorable Amy L. Nechtem ’76 is the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department, protecting the safety, health, and wellbeing of children residing in the state. Chief Justice Nechtem spoke with us about her her commitment to systems enhancement affecting vulnerable children and families, both influenced by the early impact of the Simmons sisterhood.
Children’s Literature Alumna Named among Rising Star Women of Education
Janet Daniels ’10MFA, the Assistant Director of the Student Center at Harvard University’s Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, was recently recognized as one of the Rising Star Women of Education for 2024.
Simmons MBA Alum Receives CEO Social Leadership Award
Josiane Martinez ’13MBA was named winner of the Boston Business Journal's 2024 Alan E. Lewis Alnoba CEO Social Leadership Award, in recognition of her work in support of the local community.
Simmons MBA Hired as City Finance Director
Stella Chan ’90MBA has been named the new finance director of the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Social Work Alumna Champions Youth Mental Health through Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care
Jillian Campbell is a clinician in the Intensive Home-Based Therapeutic Care (IHBTC) Program at Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, an agency providing mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults, and families in Massachusetts.
Sandra Best Bailly ’94MSW Named President-Elect of Massachusetts Chapter of National Association of Social Workers
The Massachusetts Chapter of NASW is one of the largest chapters in the country, with a mission to “advance professional social work practice throughout the Commonwealth and advocate for equity and justice for all people.”